“Zach Watters has made a lot of mistakes in his life. But when he sees Shelby Calder looking more beautiful than ever standing outside her childhood home, he promises himself that letting her go won't be a mistake he ever makes again.”
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Blurb
That moment your life changes.
That moment that changes your life.
That moment you love someone more than you love yourself.
That was the moment we gave our son up for adoption and the moment I was left bare. A wide-open space that would forever be empty.
There are moments that define you as a person, moments that prove just how strong you are, moments you push yourself to keep going forward when all you really want to do is give up. It was in one of those moments when I reached out and found him waiting for me.
When Shelby Calder left home fifteen years ago, she never planned on returning to the Alaskan town she left behind. But after the death of her grandfather and a bitter divorce, she hopes going home will be a fresh start for her and her ten-year-old son.
Zach Watters has made a lot of mistakes in his life. But when he sees Shelby Calder, looking more beautiful than ever, standing outside her childhood home, he promises himself that letting her go won't be a mistake he ever makes again.
Some things never change and love is one of them.
Review - 5 Stars
Excerpt
Wide Open Spaces was a little more poignant than is usually
found in an Aurora Rose Reynolds’ book. But, it only serves to prove what depth
she has as a writer. The plot is heartbreaking in some spots, but it’s
completely worth it when you reach the warm and fuzzy happily ever after.
Shelby and Zach are forced to make an incredibly difficult
decision when they are young and, in my opinion, they choose the option that
comes from a true place of love and unselfishness. They know that as young as
they are, and in their current life situation, their child will have everything
it deserves by giving the gift of a family to a couple who long for it, but
cannot achieve it on their own.
As someone who has struggled for many years to have
children, this was not always an easy read for me. But, I was so moved by their
sacrifice and even more, I was proud of them for not interfering and letting
that child grow up without the confusion of “birth parents” in his life, until
he chooses if or when to seek them out.
Love is as fragile as it is strong. I know that’s a complete
contradiction, but it all comes down to circumstances. It’s a force to be
reckoned with but for Shelby and Zach, while the love still lingered, the
internal struggle kind of imploded and turned to something ugly and bitter. I
understood why they fell apart, and as much as I disagreed with Shelby’s
choice, I am on the outside looking in. The reader always sees the big picture,
but the characters are human and make the same mistakes that we do in real
life.
Zach made a stupid decision after Shelby left, but it resulted
in something beautiful, two somethings. Shelby fell into an illusion, hoping to
find what she could have had with Zach if things had been different. In the
end, they were both shaped by the path they walked, but fate brought them back
together again.
The heat between these two was off the charts and had me
squirming in my seat. Nothing new for this author, I’m always burning from the
sparks flying off of the pages.
It was so much fun to be able to visit with the characters
from Fighting to Breathe for a brief moment as well. There are always a host of
complex characters in this author’s books, ones to love and ones to hate.
I do feel like there could have been a little more external conflict
to the story. I appreciated Shelby and Zach’s internal struggles and loved the
fact that there wasn’t too much angst when it came to meshing their two
families. But, in some ways, it made it just a little too easy. Don’t get me
wrong, the exes are a problem, but the solution seemed to work itself out a little
too quickly and it bordered on being just a smidge too unrealistic.
However, that one little blip on my radar in no way
diminishes my opinion of this book. Aurora has captivated me once more and I’ve
added another of her books to my re-read shelf!
Excerpt
“Then why did you marry her?” I ask, wondering if I’m really ready to go there with him, but it’s too late to change my mind. The question is out, and as much as I don’t want to know the answer, I need to know the answer.
“I wanted my kids to have what I didn’t. I believed that, with time, we could find a way to be happy.”
“Maybe we shouldn’t talk about this,” I say, changing my mind as nausea and jealousy turn my stomach.
“You loved your ex, baby. I know you did. I didn’t have that. I wanted it but never had it with her or anyone else since you.”
“Please stop.” Feeling tears burn the back of my eyes for him, I close them tight. Max and I were happy and in love in the beginning, and I hate knowing Zach never had that… the kids didn’t see or feel that.
“I wish my past didn’t hurt you so much. I’m sorry for hurting you the way I have. If I could take your pain away, I would.” He gathers me against him and tucks my head under his chin.
“As sad as it makes me, I wish you would have had that with her or someone else,” I say, and his arms tighten so much that my lungs compress.
“I don’t,” he growls.
“What?” I wheeze, and he loosens his grip just enough for me to take a breath.
“I don’t want to think about what would have happened if I had been with her or someone else when you came back. I don’t want to face that demon inside of me that knows what I would have done.”
“Zach—”
“I’ve been in love with you for almost eighteen years. I carried your missing pieces around inside me for that long, Shelby. I know it would have made me an asshole, but there is only one you. You’re the only place I’ve ever called home.” His voice is thick with emotion, and that wound inside of me fills up a little bit more. I hate his words, but a part of me is relieved he feels that way, that he feels so deeply for me.
“There’s been a wide open space inside me since we placed Samuel and I left you behind. But, from the moment I came back, it’s slowly been filling up.”
He goes quiet at my words. Several moments pass before he speaks again. “One day, that space will be full. I swear, with everything I have in me, I will make sure it’s overflowing and that you never feel empty again.”
About the Author:
Aurora Rose Reynolds is a navy brat who's husband served in the United States Navy. She has lived all over the country but now resides in New York City with her Husband and pet fish. She's married to an alpha male that loves her as much as the men in her books love their women. He gives her over the top inspiration everyday. In her free time she reads, writes and enjoys going to the movies with her husband and cookie. She also enjoys taking mini weekend vacations to nowhere, or spends time at home with friends and family. Last but not least she appreciates everyday and admires it's beauty.
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