Eleanor & Grey, an all-new beautiful and emotional standalone from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!

Greyson East left his mark on me.

As the young girl who first fell for him, I didn’t know much about life. I did know about his smiles, though, and his laughs, and the strange way my stomach flipped when he was near.

Life was perfect…until it wasn’t, and when we were forced to go our separate ways, I held on to our memories, let go of my first crush, and wished for the day I’d find him again.

When my wish came true, it was nothing like I imagined.

I couldn’t have known when I took the nanny position that it would be his children I looked after, that my new boss would be that boy I used to know, that boy who was now a man—a cold, lonely, detached man.

The smile and laugh I had loved so much were gone, now distant memories. Every part of him was covered in a fresh pain.

When he realized who I was, he made me promise to do my job and my job only.

He made me promise not to try to get to know him, not to recall the memories I’d treasured all this time.

But, sometimes, I saw the boy I’d once known in his stormy eyes. I saw the Greyson who smiled and laughed, who had stolen a young girl’s heart, and there was no doubt in my mind that this boy was worth fighting for.

I was given a second chance with the one who’d left his mark on me. All I hoped was that somehow I’d leave a mark on his soul, too.

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Excerpt:

Eleanor

Thirty-two years old

Greyson’s assistant, Allison, finished giving me a tour of the house. “Okay, I think that’s everything. I’m going to head out now, but go ahead and make yourself comfortable. Get used to the property. Mr. East knows you’re here today, so don’t feel like you aren’t allowed to wander around a bit. If you need anything, my cell number is on the contact list in the book, or you can email me. If nothing comes up, I hope your first day goes well. Claire will be with you Monday to make sure the transition goes smoothly.” I must have looked terrified because as Allison grabbed her coat and purse to leave, she gave me a light squeeze on the shoulder. “You’re going to be fine, Eleanor. Mind over matter. You got this. Let’s touch base later in the week so I can check in on how things are going.” “Sounds great. Thanks, Allison.” After she left, I took a deep breath and flipped through a few pages in the binder. Then, I did a once-through of the house, familiarizing myself with whose room was where. There was something so unsettling about the quietness of Greyson’s home. It was so dark with an odd gloomy feeling attached to it, haunting almost. I didn’t mean dark as in the lighting situation, rather it was the energy level. There was such a heaviness in the space. The place felt like a house, not a home. If I hadn’t known any better, I wouldn’t have believed a family lived there at all. It felt so abandoned, almost like a memory frozen in time. That might’ve just been my own thoughts, thought, due to knowing about the tragedy that had taken place in the lives of the individuals who lived there. With the number of books I’d read, it wasn’t inaccurate to say my mind wandered toward the dramatics. I walked back into the kitchen, flipping through the binder, completely taken aback by the girls’ schedules. Between school, swim lessons, karate, piano lessons, physical therapy, and grief counseling, I wasn’t sure how they found the time to live a little. “Eleanor.” I leaped out of my skin at the sound of my name and turned to see Greyson standing behind me with an empty glass in his hand. He was dressed in a suit and tie, which was so strange to me. Who wore a suit and tie in their own home? I hardly wore pants when I was home alone. “Oh, Greyson, hi. Sorry I’m still here. Allison was just giving me a tour, and she said it was okay to look around a bit more.” “She made me aware.” Wow. He had responded immediately, unlike the first time I saw him. I called that progress. I smiled at him, but he didn’t smile back, and that felt like the oddest thing in the world. The old Greyson had been full of smiles. “It’s a beautiful home,” I stated, unsure what else to talk about. “It’s massive. I swear, it’s like ten times the size of my place.” He blankly stared my way as I shifted from foot to foot. “I love the décor,” I blurted out, and I hated myself the second the words left my lips. Just walk away, Eleanor. Don’t be awkward. “Those throw pillows in your living room are to die for. Where did you get them?” “The interior designer chose everything,” he replied dryly. “Oh, right, of course. My interior designer is normally the clearance section at T.J. Maxx,” I joked. “Or on special occasions, Target.” He didn’t laugh, probably because I wasn’t funny. I wondered when was the last time he’d laughed. Did he ever find anything funny anymore? We kept staring at one another in the most uncomfortable silence, though I didn’t feel as if I could pull myself away from it. I probably stared at him too long, but how could I not? I’d gone fifteen-some years without looking at him. It was understandable that I wouldn’t be able to turn away quickly. The awkwardness of it all finally came to a halt when Greyson cleared his throat. “Eleanor?” “Yes?” “I came for water.” “Oh?” I stared at him like an idiot, wide-eyed like a deer in headlights, waiting for his next words. I stood still as if he were going to expand on his interest in water. Was he offering me a drink? Were we going to sip water and catch up on things? Was I finally going to be able to ask him how he’d become the CEO of his father’s company at such a young age? What had happened to his father? His stare narrowed, and his lips turned down in a displeased fashion. He nodded once. “Hmm?” I asked. He nodded more aggressively this time, gesturing past me. I glanced behind me and realized I was standing right in front of the refrigerator, blocking the water dispenser. I stepped to the side, mentally beating myself up. Idiot. “Oh, right, of course. Well, I think I’m done here, so I’ll see myself out,” I stated, scrambling to grab my binder. “Have a good afternoon.” He didn’t reply, but that wasn’t shocking. I was quickly learning that this new Greyson didn’t have nearly as much to say as the old one.

My Review:

Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.~Fred Rogers

OMG! My heart! I absolutely loved this book! It's a beautifully written second chance romance. It was a heartbreaking love story. I couldn't put it down. Brittainy's words are amazing, she writes so beautifully, I love all of her books. This book became my favorite!

Fear's okay, as long as don't let it drown you.

In the first part we bacame to know Ellie and Grey. They were young, only teenagers when they met. They became really good friends and I thought they were soulmates, they fell in love. They were there for each other when life was tough. I loved both characters, I absolutely fell in love with them.

That's what loneliness is - living in a world where no one really sees you.

But life wasn't easy on them, they seperated and after 16 years they met again. They changed a lot but on the other hand they were still the same. They still had that connection which was there when they were only 17. I loved them when they were only teenagers but I fell in love with them when they were adults.

People didn't have to talk about love to know that it existed. Love wasn't only real because people said it out loud. No, love just kind of sat there quietly, in the shadows of the night, healing the cracks that lived on our heart.

It's not just a love story this book is about family, grief and friendship.

What I learned was that hearts are resilient.They always remember how to beat again. We just have to be willing to give them something to beat for. And the only way to do that is to let go of fear.

Grey lost his wife and he was heartbroken, he was grieving and he couldn't be a good dad for his children.

No human ever had to speak of their sadness for it to be seen. We just had to take the time to truly notice one another to see it. All we truly had to do was slow down and look.

Ellie became his daughters nanny. I loved her with the kids. I loved that her relationship with Greyson evolved slowly. I loved how they helped each other.

Maybe all people needed sometimes was for someone to keep showing up for them during the hard days. Even when they tried their best to push everyone away.

Maybe we both needed someone to talk us through the hard days, to get us closer to the light.

I loved the girls, Lorelai was a sweetness and I loved Karla too with her troubled teenager heart. I loved that Ellie was more for them than a nanny, she stood up for them.

Greyson was really broken and I understood, I loved that Ellie had a good affect on him. He changed a lot through the story.

The best kind of love is the kind that fills one up completely, leaving reassurance, not doubts.

The story was beautiful, with well-written, lovable characters. Brittainy broke my heart and then she put it together. It's a beautifully written, emotional love story. I recommend this book to every Brittainy C. Cherry fan.

And to those who haven't read from her: You should! Grab this book! You will love it!

FAVORITE BOOK!

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Véleményem:

Ó Istenem! Én imádtam ezt a könyvet! Ez egy nagyon jól megírt romantikus történet. Egy gyönyörű, szívszorító romantikus sztori, ahol a szereplők kapnak egy második esélyt. Le se tudtam tenni. Brittainy nagyon szépen ír, szeretem minden könyvét, ez a könyve pedig kedvenc lett!

Az első részben megismerhetjük a fiatal, tinédzser Eleanort és Greysont. Megismerkedésük után nagyon jó barátok lettek, majd egymásba szerettek, igazi lelki társak voltak. Mindig ott voltak egymásnak, mikor az élet valami nehézséget sodort eléjük. Szerettem mindkét szereplőt. De az élet nem volt egyszerű számukra, úgy alakult, hogy el kell válniuk, majd csak 16 évvel később találkoztak újra. Ezidő alatt sokat változtak, de ugyanakkor, legbelül ugyanazok maradtak, a kettejük közötti kapcsolat még mindig meg volt, ugyanúgy mint tini korukban. Kedveltem őket tiniként, de egyszerűen a felnőtt karakterekbe beleszerettem.

Ez nem csak egy romantikus történet, hanem ez a könyv szól családról, gyászról, barátságról is.

Grey elvesztette a feleségét és teljesen összetört, gyászol és nem tud olyan apja lenni a gyerekeinek, mint amilyennek lennie kéne, mint amilyen régen volt. Ellie lett a gyerekek dadája, nagyon tetszett, hogy nem csak munkának tekintette a gyerekekkel való törődést, hanem több volt ez számára. Tetszett, hogy Greyson és Ellie kapcsolata lassan alakult ki, nagyon tetszett ahogy egymásnak segítettek. A gyerekeket is megszerettem, Lorelai egyszerűen tündéri volt, de szerettem Karlat is az ő tini észjárásával, dacoskodásával együtt. Tetszett, hogy Ellie nem csak a dadus volt, hanem kiállt a gyerekekért, amikor azoknak szüksége volt rá.

Greyson tényleg teljesen össze volt törtve, de nagyon tetszett, hogy Ellie milyen jó hatással van rá, és hogy a segítségével mennyit fejlődött a karaktere a történet folyamán.

Ez egy gyönyörű történet, nagyon jól megírt, szerethető karakterekkel. Az írónő egyszerűen összetörte a szívemet és utána újra összerakta. Nagyon szépen megírt, érzelmekkel teli romantikus történet, amit ajánlok minden Brittainy C. Cherry rajongónak.

Akik pedig még nem olvastak az írónőtől, azoknak tanácsolom, hogy kezdjék el! Nagyon jó könyvei vannak! Ez a könyv pedig számomra kedvenc lett!

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About Brittainy:

Author Brittainy C. Cherry is an Amazon #1 bestselling author. She has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing. Her novels have been published in 18+ countries around the world. Brittainy lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin with her fur babies.

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