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The Darkest Sunrise

By: Aly Martinez
Narrated by: Nelson Hobbs, Kasha Kensington
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Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Whoever coined that phrase is a bald-faced liar. Words are often the sharpest weapon of all, triggering some of the most powerful emotions a human can experience.

"You're pregnant."

"It's a boy."

"Your son needs a heart transplant."

Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never harm me. Lies. Syllables and letters may not be tangible, but they can still destroy your entire life faster than a bullet from a gun. Two words - that was all it took to extinguish the sun from my sky.

"He's gone."

For 10 years, the darkness consumed me. In the end, it was four deep, gravelly words that gave me hope of another sunrise.

"Hi. I'm Porter Reese."

©2017 Aly Martinez (P)2017 Tantor

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so many tears

I loved the book. It made me happy and mad me cry. The audio tore my soul from me. Having these beautiful tragic characters come to life was almost more than I could stand, almost.

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WOW!!

Just wow!!! Completely chill-inducing ... and well worth a credit! There is definitely a cliffhanger and I can’t download the next book fast enough!

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Phenomenal

Great writing. Great story! Fantastic story! Heartbreaking, broken and wonderful! That ending though….I can’t wait to start book 2!

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Be still my heart!

I don’t know why I’m shocked because I suspected it but still. No one does twists like Aly Martinez. I just hope Porter is the guy I believe him to be. Completely innocent and cheesy and corny with his jokes. I want Porter to be an awesome dad and a great boyfriend to the hurting Charlotte.

Charlotte needed Porter to come out of the darkness so I hope they will be solid after the revelation about Charlotte’s son. At least there is hope after all for life and a future.

Great writing, great build up and great storytelling

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Slow start but I couldn’t put it down!

This one had me on the edge right up until the end. I can’t wait for book 2.

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Great story, but very predictable

I really did enjoy this book, although I knew the moment we met "him", where the book would end.

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Gripping and Emotional

Wow, this story gripped me from the go. It was emotional and one that had me second and third guessing my predictions— that ending had me ready to dive into the next instalment (lucky it was already lined up!!).
5 Darkest Sunrises all the way!!

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Great story

Love it. Somewhat predictable but it’s still way better than the typical fifty shades type of storyline. I’m definitely going to keep exploring this author. I recommend! Great narrator as well.

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Amazing !

Starts of intense and ends the same way! Overall a good read ! Now to read the second part!

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Missing a piece

This duet is the story of Dr Charlotte Mills barely surviving her baby boy's kidnapping.

It's 10 years later and she meets Porter Reese who wants her to look at his sons health. Charlotte doesn't care for children since her baby Lucas was stolen and left her feeling like she was barely surviving, but when she starts to let Porter in, he makes her feel again.

Warning there is a cliff hanger to this duet, and this book with make you laugh, and empathize with all the characters Aly Martinez brings to life. It's unfortunate that kidnapping happens in today's society and with the narration of Nelson Hobbs and Kasha Kensington, makes you feel the pain, and the thought process of all touched by the tragedy.

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