Reminders of Him

**Reminders of Him** is a standalone contemporary romance novel written by Colleen Hoover.

## Description

**A YOUNG MOTHER FIGHTS TO EARN A PLACE IN HER CHILD'S LIFE - BUT IS THERE ROOM FOR HER?**

*A troubled young mother yearns for a shot at redemption in this heartbreaking yet hopeful story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover.*

After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter, Diem. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.

The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them.

The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing.

## Memorable quotes

***"** 'I don't care what happened last night. It was mutual. It was fine.' He nods slowly and then grips the handle of his shopping cart. 'It was **fine**,' he repeats, seemingly offended.* *For a moment, I feel bad, but I'm not going to lie to him. He put his hand down my jeans, and if we hadn't been interrupted, we probably would have ended up fucking. **In his truck.** How spectacular could it have been? But he's right - it was more than **fine**. I can't even look at him without staring at his mouth. He's a good kisser. **"***

***"*** *It shouldn't matter if a mother isn't perfect. It shouldn't matter if she's made one big, horrible mistake in the past, or a lot of little ones. If she wants to see her child, she should be allowed to see her, even if it's just once. **"***

***"*** *'It was nothing. She borrowed a table and some chairs. We were upstairs for three minutes.' 'I didn't say anything.' 'You didn't have to.' He releases an exasperated laugh. 'Shit man, I didn't peg you for the jealous type.' **"***

***"*** *'We gonna talk about this?.. You think I'm trying to hook up with her? You think I would do that to you after everything you've done for me?' **"***

***"*** *'I still don't know if what happened between us the first night you showed up at my bar was authentic, or if it was all an act to get to Diem.' I rest my head against the wall and watch Ledger's expression. He's looking at me with patience, and not at all with judgment. It's like he truly does want to know if the kiss we shared was authentic. It's almost as if it **meant** something to him. 'I didn't know who you were until you said your name.' I admit. 'I was literally sitting on your lap when I realized you knew Scotty. Seducing you wasn't part of some master plan.' **"***

***"*** *'There is nothing in this world that would make me happier than you getting to meet Diem. If I knew how to change their minds, I would do it in a heartbeat, Kenna.' My breath shakes upon release. His confession is everything I needed to hear. I close my eyes because I don't want to cry and I don't want to watch him leave, but until this moment, I wasn't sure if he even wanted me in Diem's life. **"***

***"*** *'You were jealous.' Kenna rolls her eyes. 'I was not.' 'You were.' **"***

***"*** *'What do you want, Ledger?' 'I want to get to know you better.' 'What do you want to know?' 'More about you. Your likes, your dislikes, your goals. What do you want to do with your life?' **"***

***"*** *'It would be the difference between you wanting to be with me for me, or wanting to be with me so you could use me for my connections.' 'If I wanted to use you for your connections, I'd have fucked you by now.' I push off the counter. 'You should go.' I start to walk toward the door, but Ledger grabs my wrist and pulls me back. He slides his hands to my arms and lifts them, wrapping them around his waist. He presses the side of his head to mine, and I squeeze my eyes shut because he feels so good. I forgot what it felt like for someone else to need me. Want me. **Like** me.' **"***

***"*** *'I wish I could take back what I said to you when I told you Diem wouldn't benefit from you being in her life' He slides his hands into my hair and looks at me with sincerity. 'She would be lucky to have a woman like you in her life. You're selfless and you're kind and you're strong. You're everything I want Diem to be someday.' He wipes away a tear that falls down my cheek. 'And I don't know how I can change their minds, but I'm going to try. I want to fight for you because I know that's what Scotty would want me to do.' I have no idea what to do with all the feelings his words just brought out. Ledger doesn't kiss me, but that's only because I kiss him first. I press my mouth to his because nothing I could say would convey how much I appreciate the validation he just gave to me. It's one thing for him to admit he wants me to meet her, but he took it a million steps further by saying he wants her to be like me. It's the kindest thing anyone has ever said to me. **"***

***"*** *She catches me staring at her chest, and she laughs. 'You sure do have a hard time looking me in the eye now.' 'I think I have an obsession with your shirt.. that shirt is fucking lovely.' **"***

***"*** *'What do you do, Nicole? Besides..' He waves a hand toward me. 'Besides Ledger.' Kenna gasps quietly and says, 'Wow. Okay. Well, I don't.. **do..** Ledger.' I squeeze her hand again, because that is not what my father meant. But if we're being technical.. **"***

***"*** *'What about us? You're just going to walk away?.. Kenna, don't. **Please**. Wait a few weeks. Let's just see what happens.' 'We know what happens. We'll keep seeing each other in secret and we'll fall in love, but they won't change their minds and I'll **still** have to leave, but it'll hurt a hell of a lot worse in a few weeks than if I were just to leave right now.' Ledger stomps over to me and shuts my suitcase. 'Stop it.' He makes me turn and face him by pulling me in and wrapping me up in his arms. 'Stop. **Please**.' We're too late. It already hurts so bad. I press my hands against his shirt and grip it in my fists. I start to cry. **"***

***"** When I finally stop thanking and kissing him long enough to pull back and look at him in the eye, I see he's crying too. It fills me with a sense of gratitude like I've never known. I am so grateful for him. **To** him. This might be the exact moment I fall in love with Ledger Ward. **"***

## Characters

* Kenna Rowan
* Ledger Ward
* Scotty Landry
* Diem Landry

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