THE LONG ROAD HOME by Marie Meyer (March 7, 2017; Forever Yours eBook; $3.99)
Sometimes getting lost is the only way to find your way home…
I’m grateful for
many things—my work, my apartment, my amazing friends. But after that
night years ago, I’m left with an aching weight
I can’t escape. And it’s keeping me from living and loving the way I
desperately want. So when a ruggedly handsome cop pulls me over, I’m
shocked by what just the sight of him does to me—stirring up feelings I
didn’t think were possible again.
Cayden Sinclair
is undoubtedly one of the good guys. A former Marine who’s so sexy I
can’t seem to keep my hands to myself. But there
are things I’m not ready to share, things that could change everything
between us. Cayden deserves to have the life he’s always wanted—which
means walking away from him. But I don’t know if I’ll ever find the
strength to let him go…
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Blog Blitz Excerpt:
I open the door for Ren, help her down, then fold her seat forward and grab my hiking gear from the back. I’ve got a couple GPS devices, bottles of water, bug spray, power bars, first-aid kit, flashlight, batteries, multipurpose tool, and matches. I went for the smaller backpack knowing we wouldn’t be doing any major hiking today. I’ll go easy on her, I want there to be a second date.
Before shouldering the pack, I unzip it and pull out a can of bug spray. Remembering the subtle wafts of Ren’s tropical perfume and baby powder scent back at her apartment, I toss her the can. “You’re going to need this. Being this close to the river, the area is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.”
Ren catches the can and pops the lid off. “Thanks.” She sighs and extends her left arm, making several passes. A heavy mist coats her skin and she repeats the process over her other arm, her long, slender legs, neck, and then turns the can and showers her clothes and hair.
I chuckle at her excessiveness. “Hopefully it’s just the bugs you’re trying to keep away.”
A sheepish smile tugs at the corner of her bow-shaped mouth. She wrinkles her nose and my heart skips a beat. “I hate to admit this, but I’m terrified of bugs. And…” She hesitates. “I’m not really the outdoorsy type.”
I step closer and wrap my hands around her fingers that are still clinging to the can of Off! like it’s a cross, warding away vampires. “Stay close, I’ll keep you safe,” I say, slowly lifting the can free from her grip.
She no longer smells of citrus, but like she bathed in DEET. She may repel every six- and eight-legged critter in a hundred-mile radius, but I’m more attracted to her than ever. Off!, bug repellant and aphrodisiac. I know it’s too soon to kiss her, but damn if I don’t want to.
She lets out a breath. “Lucky for me.”
“Mind if I use this?” I hold up the can between us.
I don’t take my eyes off her, while I give my arms and legs a quick spray. “Glad you saved me some.” I wink and stuff the can back in my bag.
“Oh, I bet you have another can in there somewhere, Boy Scout.”
She isn’t wrong, I do have more, but I can’t help but tease her.
“Boy Scout? Try Marine.”
“You’re a Marine and a cop?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Our Review:
“Finding your North star, 5 stars”
Long Road Home is a reminder, a reminder to love completely, a reminder
that your time isn’t guaranteed. That sometimes you need to slow down and
stop saying you dont have time. Most importantly to stop and smell the
roses or in this case see the good in front of you.
Cayden was first hit with the loss of his father, then his mother gets
sick, causing him to leave his guys right before they deploy. Cayden was
military all the way, the way Meyer described his feelings on getting
out were on point. My husband is military and his thought process is the
same every time the topic of getting out comes up. Cayden is so career
oriented even now after joining the police force that he thinks he
doesnt have time or room for a woman. Until he pulls Ren over.
Ren is slowly healing after a bad experience three years ago. She has
great friends and a job she loves. Only thing missing is a man and the
family she's always dreamed of, but the family idea may not be a
reality. A series of events lead her to realizing what she's missing in
life, until she meets Cayden.
Cayden and Ren fall deep and fast. The relationship is as true as the
North star. But is that enough? When Ren’s secret comes to light will
Cayden be able to handle it on top of everything else life is throwing
at him? Sometimes you have to take the Long Road Home to end up where
you need to be.
I loved this story and definitely recommend one-clicking.
Here are a couple quotes that hit me just right from Long Road Home;
“I never want to be the reason for your tears, but I want to be the one to catch them when they fall.”
“Hold tight to the treasures you have. Find peace in them, because they are your life.”
“The magnificence steals my words, and all I can do is marvel. So much beautifully organized chaos.”
“When I’m not touching her, I’m Odysseus, lost at sea, fighting to get back to his fair Penelope.”
Star Ratings:
Plot- 5/5
Characters- 5/5
Heat- 5/5
Writing style- 5/5
Overall- 5/5
Plot- 5/5
Characters- 5/5
Heat- 5/5
Writing style- 5/5
Overall- 5/5
About the Author
Marie Meyer is a
teacher who spends her days in the classroom and her nights writing
heartfelt romances. She
is a proud mommy and enjoys helping her oldest daughter train for the
Special Olympics, making up silly stories with her youngest daughter,
and bingeing on weeks of DVR'd television with her husband.
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