BOOK: Holding on to Forever
AUTHOR: Siobhan Davis & S.B. Alexander
TYPE: Standalone
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
POV: First Person - Dual
PAGE COUNT: 317 (Kindle Edition)
PUBLICATION DATE: Sep 15, 2019
DATE READ: Jan 14, 2021
*(Subject to change)*
4.26
Emily Parker - 19
Adam Miller - 20/21
ADAM
Returning to my drug-dealing past wasn’t on the agenda when I accepted the full ride to play ball at Cypress U. But Mom lost her job. And my sister’s medical bills are mounting. So, I’ve no choice but to change the playbook.
When Emily walks into my life, like a fallen goddess with the ultimate power to destroy me, I know I’m screwed. I should steer clear, but I’m the one supplying her poison of choice. Falling for her is a complication I don’t need, but the more she’s around, the harder it gets to walk away. She needs me, and I crave her more than the sport I love.
Now, it’s all on the line. Including the NFL career that’s tantalizingly close.
The stakes are high, but family means everything, so I’ll take my chances.
EMILY
It’s only a problem if it’s out of control. And I have it in hand.
Except a certain a-hole discovers I’m using again, and he threatens to rat me out to my folks. Mom’s president of Cypress U, and Dad’s the illustrious football coach. Appearances mean everything to them, and I’m a continuous disappointment. They told me I’d be out on my ass if I fell off the wagon, so keeping it a secret is my number one priority.
Until the super-hot all-star QB takes more than a passing interest in me. Adam gets me, in a way no guy ever has, filling my head with ideas of forever—and now, I want more.
Dating my dealer is a recipe for disaster, especially when it’s forbidden, but I can’t help myself.
Because I’ve fallen too deep.
And the hole is too large to crawl out of.
I’m in love with Adam Miller. I love him with every part of me. Enough to want to be a better version of myself because he deserves the absolute best.
You know that meme? Of a cat with its paw on its heart saying, Damn it hurts right here in my meow meow. That's how I feel right now. It hurts in my meow meow. I almost shed literal tears. I bawled like a motherfucking newborn baby.
This book was the in-your-face reminder of why I freaking love Siobhan Davis. She always manages to surprise me with her stories. She has an amazing way of writing. She really knows how to tell a story and keep your attention during the whole book. If you haven't checked her books out, do it now. I've yet to read S.B. Alexander's books but after this I'm definitely willing to give her a try. Holding on to Forever was an epic story about love and healing. I wanted to read about broken characters falling in love. And I got so much more than I wanted. I loved everything about Emily and Adam. Broken into pieces, their love made them whole. It was godsdammed emotionally beautiful.
Molly is the one who loves me. Molly is the one who shows me how good life can be.
With that said, Emily is not your typical heroine. I'm gonna be honest, she didn't appeal to me at the start. She drank like a sailor, she was addicted to Molly, she participated in orgies and threesomes and she made stupid mistakes. But slowly, she grew on me. And by the end, I realized she was one of the strongest, bravest characters that I've ever read. Her scars were ugly, but her strength was mind-blowing.
She’s everything I’m looking for in a woman—beautiful inside and out despite her addiction to drugs.
I really enjoyed the connection between Emily and Adam. There's beauty, suspense, passion, and unbelievably intense sexual tension between the main characters. I don't want to give much of the story away, it better to go in blind and experience it yourself. I liked Emily, how even after experiencing such a horrible ordeal, she was quite strong. She went after what she wanted and didn't shy away from her scars. I really liked that about her. The chemistry between her and Adam was wonderful. Their journey towards a relationship was well developed. It took its time because of their circumstances and their willingness to accept one another.
No woman could ever excite me as much as Emily. She’s my addiction. A craving I experience every minute of every day, and I can’t get enough.
Emily and Adam's journey is not an easy one. It's not hearts and flowers, it's not pretty. But it's theirs and it's FREAKING BEAUTIFUL. It's 50 shades of ugly and heartbroken. Nothing ever worth fighting for is easy. This is that book which you can't stop reading once you've started it. I loved every word and every minute of this book.
And I really, really loved the side characters. Sam - gosh, I wanted more of Sam. And Phoebe, that little girl is pure sunshine. I wish she had her own book. Is it kinda wrong that I was shipping Phoebe and Sam together? Obviously not now, but when she's older.. don't come at me with your pitchforks, they were adorable together.
“My knight in shining armor.” I give her a weak grin. “I wish I could agree. But you need to be your own knight. You need to save yourself. I’m just here to catch you if you fall.” “Promise?” she whispers. My hand hooks around her neck, and I kiss that pouty bottom lip. “As sure as it’s raining outside.”
HOLDING ON TO FOREVER is a heart-stirring romantic tearjerker that resonated deeply. It's a heart-warming story about true love that comes from within and never giving up hope. Highly recommended.
USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis writes emotionally intense young adult and new adult fiction with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime!
Siobhan’s family will tell you she’s a little bit obsessive when it comes to reading and writing, and they aren’t wrong. She can rarely be found without her trusty Kindle, a paperback book, or her laptop somewhere close at hand.
Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.
She resides in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.
Navy veteran and bestselling author S.B. Alexander writes paranormal, new adult, and young adult romance. Her writing is emotional, angsty, and character-driven, and features hot heroes stealing hearts.
S.B. or Susan as she likes to be called is a navy veteran, former high school teacher, and former corporate sales executive. She’s a lover of sports, especially baseball, although nowadays you can find her on the golf course.
When she’s not writing, she’s a full-time caregiver to her soul mate of twenty-two years who got a bad deal in life when he was diagnosed with ALS. Her motto: “Life is too short to waste. So live every moment like it’s your last.
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