Mobility Mom Book Shelf: Variation by: Rebecca Yarros

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This book came to me from a friend. It was highly recommended so I took a chance.

Book Description

Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother’s eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all she’s sacrificed for, Allie returns to her summer home to heal and recover. But the memories she’s tried to forget rush in and threaten to take her under.

As a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Hudson Ellis knows that hesitation can mean the difference between life and death. He’s always prided himself on being in the right place at the right time, especially when it came to Allie Rousseau…until the night he left for basic. After the biggest regret of his life, the secrets he keeps mean he can never be with the one woman he wants more than his next breath.

When Hudson’s niece shows up on Allie’s doorstep, desperate to find her birth mother, Allie finds herself in an unimaginable position. Allie and Hudson’s past and present might be endlessly complicated. The thread that tied them to each other all those years ago may have unraveled, but the truth could pull them back together, or drive them apart forever.

About Rebecca Yarros

Rebecca is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over fifteen novels, and is always ready to bring on the emotions. She's also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward from her Flight and Glory series.

She loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for eighteen years. She’s the mother of six children, ranging from kindergarten to law school, and is currently surviving the teenage years with two of her four hockey-playing sons. When she’s not writing, you can find her at the hockey rink or sneaking in some guitar time. She lives in Colorado with her family, their stubborn English bulldog, and a feisty chinchilla. Having fostered then adopted their youngest daughter, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October.

My Thoughts

This book came to me through a fellow book lover. Rebecca Yasrros is an author I had not read before, so I was excited to dive in.

Hudson is the kind of man one would dream of having as a boyfriend he is loyal, understanding, and loving. In his job, he is the hero always saving lives. However, he has flaws such as not coming forward sooner when faced with the pat and decision made.

Allie always tries to be good enough while ensuring everyone around her is happy. Raised by a woman who is incapable of love, Allie, now an adult, has built walls around her heart, feeling as though she is unlovable. Even with love, she longs for a life with Hudson.

When Juniper shows up on Allie's doorstep claiming to be her daughter things start to get really interesting for Hudson and Allie.

I really loved this story. I loved the depth it had, the backstory, and the realistic family interactions. The characters had layers, depth, and flaws, and you couldn't help but love them. Rebecca creates characters who can relate to even if some are as slimy as a snail's belly.

This story started as a second chance love story that blossomed into a family story with so many secrets from the past. It truly held me captive from start to finish. Simply a brilliantly written book.

I am so happy I got a chance to read it.