Everlast

By: Alex Grayson

Narrated by: Tim Paige, Avery Reid

Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's Summary

From USA Today best-selling author, Alex Grayson, comes an emotionally captivating love story that rivals time....

Lincoln was my once in a lifetime, my destiny.

I was his happily ever after, his kismet.

I met him when I was eight, and he saved me from the bullies on the school playground.

The next day, he called me his girl.

When we were 13, we began to look at each other differently.

At 14, we shared our first kiss.

We were 16 the first time we made love and promised we’d always be together.

The night before we graduated high school, he asked me to marry him, and the day before we left for college, I became his wife.

Our first child came when we were just 23. And our second, five years later.

Our future was forevermore written in the stars. We had that indescribable kind of love everyone searches for, but rarely ever find. A love so strong, one lifetime wouldn’t be enough.

His soul was my mate, and mine was his.

Our life was perfect. Until it wasn’t.

Fate brought us together.... Would it dare tear us apart?

©2021 Alex Grayson (P)2021 Alex Grayson

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BUT DNF.. TOO HEARTBREAKING

I eagerly listened to Book 0.5 and I was so touched and warmed by the friendship two sweet 8 yr olds developed when they first met at school and instantly bonded. And, as their friendship turned to love, turned physical with firsts and goes on to the couple being happily married in their early twenties, I wondered what this main book was going to hold. Well, I didn’t have to wait long, because this book's first few chapters open with them being 35 and still very much in love with their soulmate and they want another child. But health problems are rising for Molly. And, by chapter 10, I was done and couldn’t continue. However, I had to listen to the last two chapters that spanned decades and the Epilogues because I had to know the ending. Those few chapters had me sobbing.. with the unbreakable dedication and beauty of their love, with the tragedy and heartache of it and with this author's ability to paint such a powerful ending. However, I listen for pleasure and for escapism and Molly’s health deterioration wasn't something I personally wanted to hear about - especially after loving them together. This is a gifted author and her descriptive chapters draw you in as you fall in love with these two wonderful characters. But I personally have to rate this as a 1 star listen because it just wasn’t for me. The dual POV narration is good.. the story is very moving, beautiful and very powerful with true love, soul mates and linked lives. WORTH A CREDIT? Sadly for me it’s got to be a no.. but it is a truly unforgettable five star love story because I will never forget the sweet little boy who came to a bullied girls defence, gave her his soul, protected her and loved her deeply for the rest of his life.. and beyond. (Oh God.. sniff - sniff - sniff I need the tissues again?!).

Phenomenal and Heartbreaking!

Everlast is unique, emotional, heartbreaking and beautiful. It is the EPIC conclusion to the prequel novella, Forevermore.

As I read this story I felt Lincoln and Molly’s story DEEP in my soul. Their story pulled at my heart strings. I ugly cried ALL the tears and know that this story and these incredible characters will stay with me for a very long time.

Lincoln and Molly share the most beautiful forever kind of love. They meet as young children, they marry as young adults and then life throws them a curveball that no one could have seen coming. My heart was ripped to shreds reading all that these characters face together. It is so very raw and impactful.

From the first to last word, Alex Grayson poured her heart and soul into writing this book. I’ve never read anything like it. The writing is PHENOMENAL and deserves ALL the stars.

The performance by narrators Tim Paige and Avery Reid was flawless. Each tapped into every emotion and feeling and delivered this story perfectly.