Controllers for a game console were stuffed inside a drawer with the wires sticking out. I suppressed a groan. They fell, and I wiped them away. Jared . Shedding my clothes and damp suit, I pulled on a new pair of panties, some sleep shorts, and a matching tank. I rode the streets, searching. Please try again.  8,80 €, 8,65 € C Come softly, darling..Come to me, sta-ay. Like “Could either of us ever forget the connection we’d shaped, one carved out in those perfect hours spent alone in my room? I swallowed the lump lodged in my throat, though I still choked over the words. Megan lifted her head from the lounger, her eyebrows drawn. . Because I really need you to be okay with this.”, I felt a frown form between my eyes. “Nothing. He stood in my kitchen in only his jeans. Lily showed up in front of us with a fresh beer and began, wiping down the counter. . “Oh, looks like it’s Christopher call­ing,” she said, turning it toward me. Everything had changed even while everything seemed to re­main the same. Instead my. Love their love!!!!! . Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2014. But he was unbearably cute and sweet in a boy-­next-­door kind of way and I didn’t really know how to cut him loose without hurt­ing his feelings. It had to be getting close to midnight. Flickers of memories flashed through my vision, pictures of an almost white-­haired boy who had spent so much time at my house when we were growing up that he might as well have lived there. She frowned when she looked up and found the expression on my face. . I hiked my bag farther up my back and tucked my hands in my jean. Learn more. So many of my years had se­cretly been given to him. We looked so much alike, his green eyes just as bright as mine, though his hair was a shade darker—­so black it was almost blue.  8,80 €, 8,99 € I returned a look of my own, my eyes soft, but pointed. I had no idea where I’d end up because there was no place I belonged. Come to Me Quietly (Closer to You Book 1), Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018. “Oh, he’s definitely going to have to work for it. I laughed quietly and shook my head. Come to Me Quietly is the first book in the new adult series Closer to You and my first read by author A.L. Just to know he was really okay. I get it. I don’t need your fucking pity, so do us both a favor and pretend like I’m not here, all right?”, He shocked me by closing the space between us. . Dm7 G7 Come softly, darling..Come softly, darling. . Internally I cringed at his assertion. . All the pain, hurt, and guilt he holds in is so strong you can feel it yourself. Of course assholes to beat on. His hand was warm when he brought it to my cheek. Come to Me Quietly by A. L. Jackson, 9780349403304, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. I could see them all there, too, flickering across his face. offered a tiny grin as he grabbed a towel for himself, a silent affirmation of my perception. Ever. The call rang twice before Christopher answered. What listeners say about Come to Me Quietly. . When the pressure built, the anger, it had to be released. Didn’t you feel that back there? I didn’t get impressed by material shit, and it wasn’t like this was the foothills or anything, but it was a thousand times better than the hole I’d been staying in since I got into town a week ago. But even if it wasn’t okay, there was no possible way I could say no. ?right after she graduated from high school,” he added as if to clear up my confusion. She was in trouble. The air inside tasted thick with the unknown. No one except for me. If I was ever missing anything, I knew where to find it. I was propped up on my bed with my sketch pad balanced on my bent knees. Even at eleven o’clock at night, it was still hot. After everything went down, fighting was pretty much all I did. .” He tipped the bottle in my direction as if in thought, working something out.  37,60 €, 21,48 € “I didn’t say anything,” I said, the words chaotically tumbling from my mouth. It was like this hole had been hollowed out inside me, begging for anything to fill it. But above all that, he’d had the biggest heart of anyone I’d ever met. Not since the day she’d gone to live with my grandparents three weeks after I’d de­stroyed our family. I rapped on the metal door. I never returned any of his letters, never called, never let any of them know where I went once I was released. There’s a bathroom in there, too, if you need it.”. The teenage boy she loved has grown into a man she can't resist. . I’d never seen her look at someone the way she’d been looking at him tonight. come softly to me guitar chords and lyrics by the fleetwoods. Jackson, Come to Me Quietly. “This is seriously cool of you,” I said as I stepped inside and took in my surroundings. My back bowed over the counter as he hissed in my face, “I don’t need your shit, and I promise you, you don’t need mine.”. ?all I could think about was all the good times we spent together as kids. “Aly and I share food. He was shirtless and only wore a pair of white swim trunks. Why I let Christopher talk me into coming here I wasn’t sure. A smile erupted on his face and he shook his head. I destroy everything I touch. Those were the only nights I could sleep. “It’s him,” she mouthed to me as she ac­cepted the call and brought it to her ear. Flattening myself against the wall, I slid farther down the hall and fumbled behind me to find my doorknob. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Megan was curled up with him on a lounger at the far end of the pool, their voices hushed and relaxed. I already told him you need your space and not to go bothering you. . The two were separated by a low bar with three barstools sitting in front of it. Quietly, I edged the door open to the darkened room. Funny, it was his idea that I move in with him once I graduated from high school. could stand before me in nothing but jeans and my eyes wouldn’t wander and seek him out? “Hey,” I rushed out, “is everything all right?”, “Yeah . pockets as I ambled up the stairs to the second-­floor landing. “Just getting a bachelor’s in business admin­istration. Her frown deepened, but for now, she let it go. My eyes flew open as I gunned the throttle and shot down the street. “I’ve been staying at this shitty motel while I look for an apartment . Jackson Come to Me Quietly is a dual-perspective novel told, in Page 2/11 I could see the concern pass over her eyes, could almost hear the argument pass through her lips, the lecture. “No shit?”, “Man, you’ve been gone for six years. This f****** book. She’d been my best friend since she’d moved here from Rhode Island during our sophomore year of high school almost five years ago. He breathed. It tasted like heaven. I lathered it over my body with my hands and rushed it over my face. I’m going to grab a shower and call it a night.”, “Sounds good. Nothing could be further from the truth for Aly. “Weird,” I mumbled as my nerves spiked. frigerator to find the container of orange juice. But I don’t stop. I mean . Come To Me Quietly 'Come to me quietly' is a journey; an emotional account of a couple that are drawn together by passion, attraction and pain. ?I haven’t heard from you in years. “Hurry up, slowpoke, before your brother makes you go home.” The memories of that boy drew me forward. I was going to school to be a nurse, but God, sometimes I wished I could do something with my art. She was making him work for it, all right. “I’m sorry for waking you.”. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Peaceful. Winding around to the back of the complex, I parked my bike in one of the visitor spots in front of his building. light bled from the kitchen. When my lungs grew tight, I propelled myself up to the surface. Aleena Moore is haunted by Jared Holt. attention went to what I hadn’t fully made out last night. I went into the bathroom and turned the showerhead to the hottest setting, letting the steam fill the room as I tried to make sense of someone I didn’t know. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. A soft snort escaped my nose. Night­time was the worst, when the memories were so vivid, the im­ages so graphic I was sure if I could just reach out far enough, I could stop it. Guilt tugged at my consciousness because I knew part of it was my fault, the way I’d devoured every inch of his body as if he were some sort of exhibit on display. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? . You’re coming back to my place.”. I tossed a pair of shorts to change into on my bed. He’d been the scrawny kid. . A. L. Jackson is the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Take This Regret" and "Lost to You," as well as other contemporary romance titles, including "Pulled" and "When We Collide." I’m good,” I said, even though the thought of the cool water was incredibly appealing. You know me better than that.” Megan held up the skirt to inspect it. Why are you back? It was stupid. 9,49 € “I’ll be right back.”. Out of the corner of my eye, I kept a watch on him. The last four years since I’d been out of juvie I’d been fo­cused, but without a goal. Come to Me Softly - Ebook written by A. L. Jackson. Maybe my heart beat on, but I died the day she did. As if I were anchored to the past, I couldn’t force myself to leave. My little sister’s face hit me before I could stop it. I plow ahead. I owe you.”. I was so much older than Courtney that I really hadn’t ever known her all that well. cool if she lived with me since we’re going to the same school. . His attention shot from my face to my hands fidgeting on my lap and back up to my face again. I’d forgotten how fucking hot the summers were in Phoenix. Ice-­cold liquid slid down my throat, and I breathed out a satisfied sigh. . Nausea surged and I draped my arm over my eyes, squeezed them tight, wished for anything that would blot it out. In all these years, it was a name that had never once been uttered from my mouth. “I just needed to catch you before you got home.”, The small panic that had built up in my chest subsided, cu­riosity taking its place. Christopher and I had been thicker than blood. “Pretty sure of yourself there, huh?”. “Pssh,” I huffed under my breath, and she laughed because she of all people knew Gabe wasn’t really that much of a draw. “Oh . If I strained hard enough, I could hear my mom’s voice as she leaned out the front door and called me to dinner, could see my father pulling in to the drive­way at the end of the workday, could picture my little sister’s face pressed against the window as she waited for me to return home. Damn. He was tall, built in all the right places, and thin everywhere else. (Come softly, darling) (Come to me, stay) (You're my ob-session) (For ever and a day) I want, want you to know I love, I love you so Please hold, hold me so tight All through, all through the night  10,50 €, 10,40 € Strength rippled with even the slightest movement, and his jeans clung to hip bones that jutted out just above his waist­band. ---Books, Coffee & Wine. It's been six years since she's seen her brother's best friend, the self-destructive bad boy she secretly loved in high school. You know it was those legs that tripped Sam up in the first place. The Book Depository Ltd.UK. The sharp edge of the counter bit into the back of my hips as I instinctively moved away from the agitation curling through his body. She set it down in front of me. The name was enough to knock the breath from my lungs. “I’ll walk you out.”. Christopher pulled his cell phone from his pocket. Guitar and Piano chords by Neatchords A flicker of excitement sparked in my chest when I thought of seeing Jared in broad daylight, hearing him speak, learning what he was like now. “Listen, let me grab you a blanket and pillow.”, He headed down the hall, tapped his index finger on the first door on the right. A pathetic substi­tution for life, but it was all I had. The bathroom door slammed behind her, and I picked the pad back up to study it. What the fuck was I thinking? Still I would’ve killed for her. Pictures of us playing as kids ran through my mind, the way he’d wait for me to catch up, then tug at my hair when I finally did. I wasn’t so sure he felt the same. He shrugged. It will be good to catch up . x 24mm Muted. (Gail McHugh) Intense . When I woke up the next morning, diffused morning light slipped into my room through my blinds. They were only that.  11,40 €, 19,54 € A mild grin lifted just one side of her mouth before she shook her head and turned away to lean. long to even build up the nerve to get this close to the old neigh­borhood. I’m not doing much of anything this summer but sitting on my ass because I figure my senior year is going to be brutal, and Aly’s working at a little restaurant while classes are out for the summer.”. Beneath the anger, I recognized the boy I’d known so long ago. This book was just so beautifully written and I completely fell in love with the two main characters. Dashed lines blur until they become a solid line. . I sped the short distance back to my apartment. They always fucking wanted to touch, to know, to dig. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I couldn’t just let him disappear again. Then nine days ago I got up in the morning and got on my bike and just rode.  24,00 €, 17,35 € I wasn’t, really. He knows he can’t be fixed, he doesn’t want to be fixed, and he doesn’t want to get close to anyone. Tucking the pillow under my head, I stared up at the dark­ened ceiling. It’s been six years since she’s seen her brother’s best friend, the self-destructive bad boy she secretly loved in high school. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2014. But I wasn’t going to be all torn up if she didn’t. Play come softly to me tabs using our free guide. She lives in Arizona. I’d been a supervisor and made good money. I could almost see him shifting uncomfortably as he sat on the edge of his bed. Both Todd Haberkorn and Tanya Eby capture the gripping emotion, heartfelt pain and intense longing of the characters. He re­leased a breath and cocked his head to the side. My eyes slowly adjusted to the faint light. Behind me flames rose and crackled from an in-­ground fire pit, and a few people sat around in the chairs that circled it. Let’s hear it.”. Cracking the door open, I peeked out. I can’t, and I don’t know why. He is broken. His breath washed over my face in a frustrated huff as he edged back a fraction. I flipped all the lights off except for the one that glowed beneath the microwave, spread the thin blanket out over the couch, and sank down onto it. “I think I’d better head home.” I slipped my shorts and T-­shirt over my damp suit. Simply breath-taking. When I looked back now, I wondered how it was possible for a heart to be broken at fourteen. I didn’t acknowledge him, just focused on this fucking delicious burger and hoped the dude got some common sense and walked away before he got his ass beat. currency or language preferences), and display features, products and services (e.g. Cool water lapped around my waist as I waded toward the steps. He tried to call me three times.” Christopher never checked up on me. When we were growing up, I’d kicked an ass or two in his name. tease poised on the tip of his tongue. For example, we use cookies to conduct research and diagnostics to improve our content, products and services, and to measure and analyse the performance of our services. “And God, Aly, I hope I didn’t make a mistake inviting him here. “You have to be the most gorgeous girl I’ve ever seen, Aly,” he murmured as he edged forward. It's been six years since she's seen her brother's best friend, the self-destructive bad boy she secretly loved in high school. “Why don’t you come stay with me while you look? This book not only pulled at my heartstrings but ripped them apart while mending them back together. . This book is heart-wrenching, heart breaking and soul shattering while filled with hope and promise and earth shattering love and devotion. Seeing him would put it all at peace. Lily disappeared into the kitchen and reemerged with my burger. chat tools) that might be of interest to you. I didn’t say anything, just stared at Gabe as he inched for­ward. I smiled back at him. When she rose back up, excitement had trans­formed her expression. “Aly?”. It doesn’t matter what he did—nothing’s ever going to change that. “Not me, we,” she countered. By kind of, I meant he was a guy who wouldn’t leave me alone or take no for an answer. But none of those things were what I really saw. , for example, to keep track of items stored in your shopping basket, prevent fraudulent activity, improve the security of our services, keep track of your specific preferences (e.g. Dm7 G7 You`re my ob-session..for..ever and a da-ay. He smelled of peppermint and the faintest hint of cigarettes, this combination that was intoxicating and not the least bit unap­pealing. She hung out here a lot at the apartment that I’d shared with my older brother, Christopher, since I’d graduated from high school two years ago. The yard lights were off, the area cast in a muted glow from the lights shining through the bank of windows inside Sam’s house. “That’d be good,” I said, my tone hard. Anxiety was my constant companion, and it’d grown since I’d gotten back into town. I crawled onto my bed, flopped on my back, and stared at the ceiling. I took another sip of orange juice as I steeled myself. . I pulled onto the dirt off the main street, directly across the street from where I’d grown up. ― A.L. “I have a place I share with Aly. I hated when he did that. “Just an old friend who grew up with us. , including ads relevant to your interests on Book Depository and to work with approved third parties in the process of delivering ad content, including ads relevant to your interests, to measure the effectiveness of their ads, and to perform services on behalf of Book Depository. “Come on in.”. It swung open, allowing me entry into the huge complex. We’d worked it out. Coconut. My head snapped up to take in this guy who was really fucking tall, and even though he was lankier than shit, it was pretty clear he could go a round or two. ?he’s here,at our apartment. I’d already tried to pay the price, but fate wouldn’t even allow me that. Al­ready twelve forty. “Sounds like you have a date tonight,” I muttered, my atten­tion trained on the motion of my hand. Wonderful, gut-wrenching story about forgiveness and love.  19,10 €, 7,90 € It was always the same. Water rippled out over the surface, the ridges illuminated above the shadows as they lapped across the pool. And God, if he wasn’t­ the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. ― A.L. A fever of nerves raced through me, my senses keening when I felt him emerge behind me. Change it.  18,00 €, 10,58 € I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but maybe Megan was right. “He’s going to be staying with us for a while.”. I jumped into the driver’s seat and started the engine, leav­ing Gabe standing in the middle of the street staring at me. “So, are you going to ask me for my number or just stare at me all night?”. Then there’s Aleena’s love for Jared, which, Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2017. Mid­night approached, and I felt wasted, worn, but I doubted I’d catch much sleep tonight. I inclined my head to look up at him towering over me. ?we can come . Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Now go grab your shit. Megan glanced over at Sam, who was running lazy circles along her arm. And I wanted to want him, wanted to somehow get back the part of me that I’d given away that night so long ago. “Oh yeah? “I’m sorry, Gabe,” I whispered as I shook my head.  8,80 €, 10,36 € But I didn’t know how to let it go. I al­ways did. A thousand memories pushed to the forefront of my mind. Every memory that ever mat­tered I’d experienced here. “Here . His hair had darkened a shade or two, the blond touched by the slightest of browns. Sucking in a deep breath, I climbed out of my car and grabbed my bag from the passenger’s seat. “Help yourself,” I muttered as I waved my hand at my beer, and he just smirked. Jared is everything to her, her childhood best-friend, her soul mate, the other part of her that has been missing since he left it all behind. Come to me softly [Intro] G F# F Em F G F Em F G G7 C [Verse] Dm Come to me softly, G C while stars beam above Dm Walk with me quietly, oh baby, G then whisper your love F# F Em F G Cause that's what I'm gonna tell you, how much I love you C Am F … Gabe’s expression lifted with slow appreciation. It faced a large black TV stand with a flat-­screen sitting on top of it. Blinking, I stretched, extending my toes and lifting my arms over my head as I yawned. . “He left before you moved here,” I added because I already saw the questions building in her eyes. As the two reconnect, their passion is hot enough to torch Aly's judgment. For a minute every muscle in my body froze, my mouth gaping, before the shock wore off. I really am sorry I didn’t ask you first.” With that, he stopped talking, an expectant silence hovering in the space between us as he asked me for permission, for this to be okay. I sat there for the longest time, trying to calm my racing nerves. Damn, it smelled good. I’d find someone else. “Where have you been, Jared? I was beginning to think he was going to ditch me.”. “Yeah . Aly is a young woman who has simply gone through the motions - living life, but not really feeling it - after the sudden departure of her best friend Jared, when she was only 14 years old. description : Come to Me Softly : Page 1 free online. You’ll have to sleep on the couch, but it’s got to be better than living out of a motel. Come to Me QuietlyOnline read: Come to Me Quietly by A. L. Jackson For my family. My pulse accelerated as I thought of him on the other side of my door. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. “I’m not stringing him along, Megan. I turned and pressed my palms into the counter for support. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. I sat in bed after the first night when i got to 50% at 2am, put down the kindle to get some sleep and I couldn't, I cried. I showed up at the job site every day, worked hard, fought a little, and fucked a lot. His bare chest rose and fell, the motion almost labored, as if he struggled to get his lungs to work. Simply breathtaking.”—Gail McHugh, New York Times Bestselling Authors of Collide and Pulse ?she’s twenty years old.”. Jared is beautiful and broken, he bares all his scars in the form of tattoos on his chest so he can never forget how his life hit a train wreck in one reckless moment. . “Yeah .  11,50 €, 9,88 € | 162g, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: MinaLima Edition, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Slytherin Edition. He’s the one who’s strung himself to me.”, “Whatever, Aly. My body sank to the bottom of the pool. I was pretty sure we were each having about the exact same effect on the other. I blinked away the stupor. Yeah, maybe I’d been like family once. “Of course I remember him. . Traffic was light, and the trip took me less than ten minutes. “Thanks again. In distinct contrast to my panic, the anxiety in my brother’s voice lifted. What’s up?”, He hesitated, then practically begged as he whispered, “And please don’t get mad, okay? I took a long drag from my bottle of beer, eyeing Lily from where she watched me with a coy smile from behind the bar. I felt it was unimaginable to go through what he had and at that this point you still don't know the full story. I rubbed the towel over my face and through my hair.  18,00 €, 9,34 € in juvie were in no short supply. My heart literally hurt reading this book. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Just be sure to chip in or whatever when she goes to the store.”. Gabe’s hand found my elbow. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. “You know the rules.”. A faint glow of light crept in from underneath. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. “Hey, Aly, I think someone keeps trying to call you. With just the glimpse I’d caught, I knew my imagination hadn’t even begun to come close. I heard him shuffling and digging through his things. I could barely hear the muted passing of cars out on the main road and the quiet hum of insects in the shrubs outside. When I closed my eyes, they were the only thing I saw. I was still trying to reconcile the memories of my brother’s childhood friend, the one I’d fancied as my own even if I had only been a delusional little girl, with the man I’d caught a glim­mer of as I stared at him in the dark last night. Hours later, I sat with my elbows propped up on the bar, my boots hooked over the footrest on the stool.  32,00 €, Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. But I couldn’t help the way he’d made me feel. You can learn more about our use of cookies here. AbeBooks may have this title (opens in new window). I was able to save up some money, so it’s been good.”. Gabe. I figured I’d better make good on it.”, “That’s cool. Dm7 Please hold, hold me so tight, G7 all through, all through the night.. #2. She leaned across the bar on her forearms. The knuckles on one hand had numbers that read 1990. He slept in his jeans, his feet extended over the end of the couch. Painfully beautiful. Glad I climbed out before I ended up a party to that. I couldn’t blame her, though. The images my mind had conjured had definitely not done him justice. Megan was doing her best not to laugh from where she sat cross-­legged at the end of my bed, bouncing. A. L. 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