Come to Me Quietly

Closer to You, Book 1

De: A .L. Jackson

Narrado por: Todd Haberkorn, Tanya Eby

Duración: 10 h y 36 m

Resumen del Editor

Aleena Moore is haunted by Jared Holt. It's been six years since she's seen her brother's best friend, the self-destructive bad boy she secretly loved in high school. As the years pass, she knows it's time to move on. Time to decide between a practical nursing degree and her true dream as an artist. Time to get over Jared and give another guy a chance…Just when she opens her heart to her friend, Gabe, Aly returns home to find Jared sleeping on her couch. The teenage boy she loved has grown into a man she can't resist. Covered in tattoos and lost in rage, he's begging to be saved from his demons - the memories of the day he destroyed his family. As the two reconnect, their passion is hot enough to torch Aly's judgment. But can she risk her future for a man who lives on the edge of destruction?

©2014 A.L. Jackson (P)2014 Tantor

Beautifully written story

What did you like best about this story?

I like Aly's relationship with Jared when they were growing up. How she always loves him, even when she was young.

Any additional comments?

The concept of this story is not something new but it was beautifully written. This story is about second chance. I could feel Jared's guilt and heartache. I was so sad for his lost but also how he blamed himself. I could feel the chemistry and love between Jared and Aly. I thought the relationship they had growing up was very special. Made me wish that I have someone like Jared growing up; someone who always be there for me and stood up for me.

I look forward to the next book. I hope that Jared learns to let go of the past and guilt.

Full of angst

This was a really angst packed story. The hero is full of self hate because of an accident when he was 16. The heroine has loved him since she was a little girl and he's been gone for years, without anyone knowing where he was. He comes back and they are instantly attracted to each other, though he fights loving her because he feels he doesn't deserve to be happy. Good ending and great narration!

Heartbreakingly beautiful.

Beautiful story but it tears at my heart. This book is definitely worth reader’s time. So many feels, a beautiful book about second chance at love and the power of forgiveness.

wow

this was such a good book... sad and heartbreaking... but sweet and hopeful too. when everything seemed as if all was lost... things couldn't be so far from the truth. love was the answer all along

GREAT Book!!!

I really enjoyed this love story! Found myself not being able to put it down! looking forward to the second book. It does run on in places, but other than that, I loved it.

On the Fence

Still not quite sure how I feel about this book. It had a lot of potential with some really emotional and touching moments. It didn't quite get there for me. Jared is a seriously tortured character and I think it took too long for me to understand what his exact issue was. I'm not sure if maybe I zoned out because it was hard to keep up with the back and forth between past and present. At the end, my heart broke for him. He is well and truly damaged and no one even tried to help him as he spiraled.

I guess I liked Aly. I didn't dislike her and I liked that she never judged Jared by anything in his past. She reached out to him with open arms and understanding. I liked their history together of her always tagging along with her brother and Jared. He was always looking out for her. I thoroughly enjoyed their connection.

I really liked Tanya Eby as Aly. Todd Haberkorn has this great deep voice that truly spoke like Jared with how tortured is character is. It was a very enjoyable listen.

Very anxiety ridden audiobook

I thought this was a good audiobook. The narrators were excellent. I thought it was a bit too long. This book is a Psychiatist or Psychologist's dream. Jared is so messed up. I think their relationship from childhood is pretty cool, but the things that happened to him is revealed too slowly. Reason for it being so long. My anxiety was high throughout.

Breath taking

Honestly, Amy is the best author I've ever read. I've finished her bleeding stars series and decided to go backwards and read her earlier books.
My body physically responds to the emotion she writes into her characters and this story of Aly and Jared is no exception. There is so much purity in their relationship and their history and the perfect amount of angst and drama that feels appropriate and not overdone. This love story is real and raw and I could not put it down. Can't wait to start the next books and complete their story

Intense!

This is my first A.L. Jackson novel I have listened to. I think this was a really good one to have started with. I am very pleased with this story. I think the narration was good and the story was great. I plan to listen to more A.L. Jackson novels in the future. Thanks Audible~

Heart breaking

A dark love story. So many parts were heart breaking and you could feel the pain. Another wonderful book by AL.