Reviewed by Angela McLaurin
5 Brilliant Stars
Synopsis from Goodreads:
I had the perfect life.
Beautiful and loving husband.
Beautiful and loving husband.
Three gorgeous little girls.
Successful career.
The only thing missing was the white picket fence.
Successful career.
The only thing missing was the white picket fence.
I really wanted that fence.
Three years ago, I lost that life. I lost my husband. And I lost myself. But, eventually, I found my way through the darkness. I’ve made peace with my new life. I have my girls, and that’s all that matters. They are my world. I have no illusions of ever falling in love again or getting whisked away on a white horse.
But then he came back into my life. On a freakin’ motorcycle.
There’s no way I’ll let him turn my life completely upside down. Absolutely no way.
The question is…
How long can I keep pretending that I’m happy with my life being right-side up?
Three years ago, I lost that life. I lost my husband. And I lost myself. But, eventually, I found my way through the darkness. I’ve made peace with my new life. I have my girls, and that’s all that matters. They are my world. I have no illusions of ever falling in love again or getting whisked away on a white horse.
But then he came back into my life. On a freakin’ motorcycle.
There’s no way I’ll let him turn my life completely upside down. Absolutely no way.
The question is…
How long can I keep pretending that I’m happy with my life being right-side up?
My thoughts...
Brilliant, refreshing, outstanding.....I can't sing my praises loud enough for this fantastic debut novel from L. B. Simmons. Running on Empty is that kind of contemporary romance, you know the kind, where you don't need all of the detailed sex scenes to feel the passion and intensity the author is describing. It takes a writer of outstanding caliber to nail a romance plot that will make your heart swoon without turning it into something pegged as erotica. L. B. Simmons has taken her place among the few authors I know who have achieved this monumental task!
Second chances in life and love are the emotional themes of the novel. The plot was captivating and flowed effortlessly. I loved the natural conversations between the characters and reading the quirky "notes to self" that Alex made throughout the story. Alex was such a strong character. Having endured such an emotional loss, she is trying to function day to day on her own with three young girls. Her thoughts were so funny and things we can all relate to as mothers and parents but never, ever speak aloud. I cried with her, laughed with her, and fell under the same spell of Blake's charm, just as she and her girls did.
Blake is such a dreamy man...he is totally hot, thoughtful, caring, and loves her children in ways that most men couldn't even begin to understand. Get ready to meet your newest book boyfriend; he won my heart from the very beginning! L. B. truly has a gift for description and masterfully crafted her words into a story that tops my list of all-time favorites. This is a work of brilliance that you simply must experience for yourself. Hold on to your seats and get ready for the literary ride of your life! Oh, and be sure to grab some tissues, you are going to need them!
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