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Blurb
From the bestselling
author of Songbird comes a story that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in
the power of second chances.
Carrie Malone has seen enough heartbreak to last a
lifetime. Her family’s demons gave Carrie the courage to move away from home
and leave her past behind. Now a college senior, she stays busy with her
classes and her job at the diner. It may sound boring to some, but to Carrie,
the very best thing about her new life is that every day is calm and blissfully
uneventful. That all changes the night Josh Bennett walks into her diner.
With his dirty designer suit and mud-caked shoes, Carrie’s not sure what to
think about the broken man sitting at her counter. She’s even more confused
when he doesn’t touch his coffee . . . and leaves his Rolex watch as a tip.
Josh Bennett has nothing to live for. Starved for affection and deep in
despair, he’s looking for a tender touch. A kind word. A giving heart. A
shattered and broken Josh finds himself standing on a city bridge, looking down
into the freezing river that will undoubtedly bring an end to his pain. He’s
prepared to jump. He’s prepared to die. He’s not prepared for the pretty
waitress who finds him there by the river’s edge.
When two lost souls find each
other in the dark of the night, can they give each other a reason to breathe
again?
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Exclusive Excerpt:
Cold
November air nips at my bare fingers, and I mutter a curse. Leaving my gloves
at home isn’t the dumbest thing I’ve done lately, but it’s close.
You
should’ve let Tony drive you home.
Pulling
my jacket tighter around me, I quicken my pace. It’s just a few blocks between
the diner and my apartment, but the cold air makes it feel like miles.
Flurries
start to swirl, prompting me to walk a little faster. I’m just making my way
across the Hart Street Bridge when something catches my eye.
A
man’s standing next to the concrete barrier, looking down into the frigid water
below.
I
stop.
Without
a backwards glance, he places one leg over the edge.
My
heart pounds in my chest. “No!”
His
head jerks up, and there, under the lights of the city, my eyes lock with the
man who left his watch on my counter.
I’m
paralyzed.
So
is he.
Thank
God.
People
keep walking. Cars keep moving. But my eyes remain fixed on the man straddling
the concrete barrier—the only thing that’s keeping him from plunging into the
icy river below us. I don’t know his name. I don’t know why he’s dressed like a
beggar, and I certainly don’t know why he left his Rolex on my counter.
But
in this moment, none of that matters.
I
make sure the street is clear before walking across, keeping my movements slow
as I approach him. The last thing I want to do is freak him out. For now, one
leg is still on this side of the barrier, giving me hope that maybe he doesn’t
really want to die tonight. Needing the support it provides, I hold onto the
cold concrete and pray I say the right thing.
“What
are you—”
“Leave
me alone, Carrie.”
The
fact that he’s coherent enough to remember my name gives me even more hope. But
his voice . . . it’s raw and tinged with so much sadness that it nearly breaks
my heart.
“What
are you doing?”
“It’s
none of your business. Go away.”
“No.”
His
eyes flash with anger.
“Screw
you.”
“Don’t
jump and maybe I’ll let you.”
It’s
a ridiculous thing to say, but I’m desperate. He’d never survive the fall, and
I already have enough guilt in my heart to last a lifetime. I don’t need this
on my conscience, too.
The
man blinks rapidly, as if he’s trying to comprehend what I said.
“Tempting,
but trust me. I’m not worth saving.”
“I
don’t believe that.”
“Believe
it,” he whispers. “Please, Carrie. Just . . . go.”
I
shake my head and take a step closer.
Keep
him talking.
“I
don’t even know your name. You know mine. That’s not fair.”
He
looks surprised. “You don’t recognize me?”
“Should
I?”
“Wow.
That’s . . . refreshing, actually.”
I
glance around. Surely someone has noticed us and called the cops by now. But I
don’t hear sirens, so I keep talking, hoping the man will come to his senses.
I
offer him my hand. “My name is Carrie Malone. What’s yours?”
“Josh
Bennett.”
The
name sounds vaguely familiar.
“Nice
to meet you, Josh. Now, would you please place both legs on this side of the
barrier before I have a heart attack?”
Josh
looks down into the river.
“Please?
Let me call your family.”
It’s
the wrong thing to say.
“My
family’s dead, which is exactly what I should be. What I want to be.”
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Title: Breathe Again
Author: Sydney Logan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series or Standalone: Standalone
Rating: ★★★★★
Reviewer: Diane
Rating: ★★★★★
Reviewer: Diane
Reading
one of Sydney Logan's story is the perfect example as to why I'm very
passionate about reading. She writes the sweetest, most refreshing stories.
This one is no different, she always manages to surpass my already high
expectations. Each and every time I experience one of her stories, I'm always
left in awe. This is such an amazing story that it deserves no less than 5
stars.
ARC
of Breathe Again by Sydney Logan provided in exchange for an honest spoiler
free review.
This
is about Carrie who left a broken home in order to live a more low key peaceful
life. She works and goes to college that's it. Josh stumbles into the
restaurant she works broken, sad and dirty. One night will change the course of
their lives and together they will start to heal.
Although
this is a short story, it's packed with real raw, intense emotions that can be
heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time. It's perfectly paced with
a seamless plot. Grief is dealt differently and individually. The author focus
on the fact that it does not have to be done alone. This is not just another
love story it's about forgiving also. In grief the individual looks for blame,
in order to move on forgiveness needs to happen.
This
is the kind of story once I started it was very difficult to put down. The
words grabbed my heart and soul. It made me feel a different range of emotions.
I felt the pain, the despair and the struggle that radiated from all the
characters in this story.
This
story is told in Carrie's POV only but I could feel what Josh was going
through. And of course an HEA. I strongly recommend reading this story. I've
read all this authors books and they are all worth equally your time and money.
About the Author
Sydney Logan is the bestselling author of seven
novels. She has also penned several short stories and is a contributor to
Chicken Soup for the Soul. A lover of music, she fills her playlist with
everyone from Johnny Cash to Eminem. Sydney holds a Master’s degree in
Elementary Education and spends her days surrounded by kids and books. A native
of East Tennessee, she enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her porch with her
wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat. Visit her online at www.sydneylogan.com.
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