POCKETFUL OF SAND
blurb:
“She’s beauty for
my ashes. And I’m hope for her heartache.”—Cole Danzer
I don’t know what makes a great love story. Is it that
instant attraction when boy meets girl? The passionate kisses and the
fairy-tale ending? Or is it a lifetime of tragedy, paid in advance, for a few
stolen moments of pure bliss? The pain and the suffering that, in the end, you
can say are worth it for having found the missing piece of your soul?
The answer is: I don’t know. I don’t know what makes a
great love story. I only know what makes my love story. I only know that
finding Cole when I did, when Emmy and I were running from a nightmare, was the
only thing that saved me. That saved us. He was more broken than I was, but
somehow we took each other’s shattered pieces and made a whole. If that is what
makes a great love story, if that is what makes an epic romance, then mine…ours
is the greatest of them all.
Contains material
that some may find disturbing. Not intended for readers under the age of 18.
My 4.5 star review for Pocketful of Sand by M. Leighton
Summary:
Eden and her daughter Emmy just moved to Miller’s Pond,
Maine. Looking forward to a fresh start and a safe place to live. The thing is,
you can never really run away from a nightmare.
To be safe, Eden homeschools her daughter. She has learned the only people
you can trust is yourself.
While taking a walk on the beach, her daughter sees a man
building a sandcastle. It is that moment that changes their lives forever.
Like Eden, Cole is broken. He lives in a constant state of
guilt and misery. The minute he sees Eden and Emma, his life becomes clear. He
can see a future for the first time in years. Although he has sworn to never be
happy or to love again, Eden and Emmy have made their way into his heart and he
just can’t get them out of his head.
After a few encounters and a steaming hot kiss, Eden is
hopeful for a future with Cole. It is the first time in years she has felt
safe. When their pasts are shared and they have a better understanding of each
other things seem to go well.
When Cole’s past catches up with him, it crushes Eden and
completely collapses the foundation they started to build with each other. The
thing is, keeping her distance could be the biggest mistake of her and her
daughter’s life.
My Thoughts:
Eden and Emmy have a horrific past. Eden has done her best
to provide for Emmy and give her a normal life. One that consists of routine,
familiarity and love. Emmy is very shy and doesn’t take well to strangers. When
they meet Cole, there is something about him that draws them to him. Emmy isn’t
as shy around him. Although the town speaks poorly of Cole, Eden can’t seem to
get him off her mind, regardless of what the town’s people say about him, she
is intrigued. She can see the battle he fights within himself in his eyes, she
knows he is broken and that is something they have in common.
Cole had the life that people dream of. He was a
professional football player who lost his daughter in a tragic accident. Since
then, he has become the town’s local crazy. When he meets Eden, things change
for him. He battles himself and his guilt for finding happiness with Eden and
Emmy. When things get intense, he ends up pulling away and then realizes his
mistake.
You know that saying, people come into your life for a
reason, a season or a lifetime? Well let’s just say this is a lifetime kind of thing.
M. Leighton never ceases to amaze me with her fantastic
characters. They way she is able to capture the emotions. I was happy, sad,
crushed, scared. The chemistry between Cole and Eden is like the perfect storm;
at first it is calm, then it is out of control and destructive and then in the
aftermath, you have a new start. Sometimes it takes two broken hearts to put
the pieces back together again and when that happens, it is the most beautiful
thing.
The ending of this book is unique. Kinda of like that choice
that Alice in Wonderland was given… Eat Me/Drink Me… Go this way or go that
way. You, the reader have that choice to make. I won’t say what choice I made
but I will say that this book AMAZED ME. So heartbreakingly beautiful.
POCKETFUL OF SAND
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M. Leighton bio
and links:
New York Times
and USA Today bestselling author M.
Leighton is a native of Ohio. She relocated to the warmer climates of the
South, where she can be near the water all summer and miss the snow all winter.
Possessed of an overactive imagination from early in her childhood, Michelle
finally found an acceptable outlet for her fantastical visions: literary
fiction. Having written over a dozen novels, these days Michelle enjoys letting
her mind wander to more romantic settings with sexy Southern guys, much like
the one she married and the ones you’ll find in her latest books. When her
thoughts aren’t roaming in that direction, she’ll be riding horses, swimming in
ponds and experiencing life on a ranch, all without leaving the cozy comfort of
her office.
Website: www.mleightonbooks.com
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