Title: All for You
Series: Beautiful You,
Book One
Author: Belle Brooks
Genre: Women's
Fiction
Release Date: July 28, 2019
Review Source: Give Me Books Promotions
“I will breathe
for you.”
Some people’s
bodies are built to run marathons. Others to lift and labour. And some are made
so graceful their footsteps are barely heard.
My body was
built to be a vessel. It was always built for you.
Maybelline
Connors knows stars are not always as faultless as they appear. She knows life
is not permanently concreted into its foundations, and love can last a lifetime
… even when a lifetime is shorter than one hoped.
May has only one
thing left to fight for: her baby. And when the man you love’s heart is
breaking, it can be hard to find the beauty in those stars you once adored.
With life there
is love … and with love there will always be life.
All for You
absolutely destroyed my heart. I believe I cried throughout the entirety of
this book. I felt as if I was one with May. She brought me into her heart, made
me love her and then made me so angry. Even though I understood, it still hurt
to read. I hurt for Will and their families. I had to read in spurts. Only two
chapters at a time, then I needed a break for a couple of hours. I found myself
doing chores in between these chapters, and during these chores, my sole
thoughts were on May and Will. I have had characters take hold of my heart, but
not like this. Nothing. Like. This.
I must warn you
that you will need an entire box of Kleenex for this story. If you think you’re
strong and won’t cry, think again. The details and descriptiveness of May’s
disease is gut wrenching. You not only feel May’s pain, but that of Will and
their families. All for You is so beautifully written and will evoke every
single emotion there is, out of you. Love, sadness, joy, fear, elation, anger
and hurt. You will go through it all. I already have book two ... Without You
on my TBR, but I’m so fearful that my heart won’t be able to take it. A
beautifully written love story, for the strong hearted people out there. Way to
go Mrs. Brooks!
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There is no
breeze when my stiletto hits the footpath. The air is stale and lifeless. Like
me. I slip each foot out of my shoes and hang them from my fingertips. The path
is scorching against the flesh of my soles. I’m not sure why I do it—it could
be because the path is far too hot for my skin to bear, or it could be because
this is a natural act for me, but I run. I run flat out. Running has always
alleviated my tension—it’s probably why I started training for this stupid
half-marathon in the first place. My handbag slaps at my sides as my feet pound
against the tar. Running usually supplies contentment in my life, but right now
I feel numb. There is no contentment—no nothing. Maybe if I run far enough away
then I won’t have cancer anymore.
Darting in front
of a car, I inhale harshly as I wave my apologies before entering a children’s
playground on the opposite corner to the medical centre. Children swing freely.
The sound of innocent laughter fills the air. The green grass instantly
cushions my boiling feet. I stare at its brilliant colouration when my head drops,
and my hands grasp my knees.
“It’s okay.
Breathe,” I tell myself, trying to slow each breath.
Without warning
the grass slowly fades to a haunting grey. I flick my head upwards and my body
follows suit. The swings bearing the weight of small children suddenly morph
into aged tombstones. This once beautiful playground becomes ugly, as I see
only an eerie cemetery. I try to escape the sudden changes and step forward. My
lungs seize, causing me to cough hard, and I gasp. I attempt to inhale air, but
it’s not entering my body like it should. A stampeding herd pummels my chest,
buckling my torso over, folding me in half once more.
“Breathe, May,”
I whisper, right before my legs give way. I fall heavily upon my knees as salty
tears flow steadily from my disbelieving eyes. Finally, I draw a needy mouthful
of air only to release it again in an injured howl.
Please don’t take my life.
Belle
Brooks is the International bestselling author of eight novels and multiple
novellas. She lives out in the country of Queensland with her incredibly
tolerant and crazy family. She writes contemporary romance, romantic comedy and
contemporary women's fiction ranging from young adult to adult audiences. She
also writes crime and psychological thrillers.
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