Synopsis:
My life proved his theory as fact.
At eighteen I was a single parent moving to this small town to be with the man I loved. The one who was supposed to love and cherish me in return.
Finding out he had a wife was tragic.
Remaining in love with him in spite of her was more tragic.
My mom and best friend setting me up on a long string of blind dates was an ongoing tragedy.
Nine years later, I’ve learned to see the humor in most situations.
My mom and best friend setting me up on disastrous blind dates.
My son’s jokes.
The fire alarm going off each time I cook.
My constant bright spot always adding to the humor was my son, Hayden. But when Hayden had a life-threatening allergic reaction, the man who came to help my little boy became my own savior. His laugh, his smile, and the way his eyes lit up when he spoke to my son made him a beacon of light in both our lives.
But I wasn’t the only one who noticed him.
When I began having feelings for the man my best and only friend had fallen for, I knew following my heart would once again lead to a fresh round of heartbreak.
Love led me to this town.
Lies kept me there.
Would history repeat itself?
Or had life just thrown me another Curveball?
Review:
Curveball by Mariah DietzMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I just want to start off by saying that I don’t typically read novels that involve single moms, because I don’t have any children of my own, so I can’t relate to single moms or moms in general on a personal level, but when I read the synopsis for Curveball by Mariah Dietz I knew I had to read it.
Ella’s story intrigued me from the get-go, because at eighteen she fell for the wrong guy who promised her the moon and the stars. In her eyes Patrick was perfect, and he was everything she wanted in a man.
Ella was head over heels in love with Patrick, so she couldn’t see all his faults, much less the lies he told her, but she learned quickly that Patrick was not the man she believed he was when she moved with her son to be closer to him. Ella learned that Patrick was a married man living a double life, but not even that could make her stop loving him.
No matter how much he hurt her, she considered him her first true love. Patrick was the man that stole her heart and tangled her with his lies, and no matter how hard she tried to forget him, she couldn’t just will her feelings for him to go away.
She did her best to move on over the years, and stayed close to Patrick so her son could have a relationship with his father even if it meant becoming the talk of the town. That was one of the many consequences she faced when she made the choice to stay in the same town as her ex.
People started talking about Ella, because the only thing everyone saw was that she got involved with a married man. To the townspeople, Patrick could do no wrong. He was idolized by many and considered a hero by most, so no one saw that the only thing she did wrong was fall for the wrong man. That is until Coen came along and saw her for who she really was, a sweet, heart-broken woman, who just wanted to experience true love, because what she had with Patrick was never true love. It was infatuation.
Coen moved in next door to Ella's best friend and the day they met there was instant chemistry, but he refused to give into his attraction to her because he had a rule where he didn’t date neighbors, and Ella had her own rule where she refused to date Firefighters, and since Coen was a firefighter he was a big No-No for Ella. But as they say, “rules are meant to be broken,” and break them they did.
The moment they threw their reservations out the window and gave into their undeniable attraction for one another, there was no going back. Their chemistry was off the charts!
Warning: You may need to fan yourself when you get to the steamy bits. ;)
I absolutely loved Ella and Coen together! They are a match made in heaven, and there is no better man for Ella than Coen.
Did I mention Coen is drop dead gorgeous and the WHOLE package?! Well, he is! I mean, come on! Who doesn't love a hot firefighter who knows how to treat a woman right?
I have no doubt you will love Coen and when you see the way he treats Ella’s son, Hayden, you will be a goner. That I promise you.
I hope you give Curveball a chance, and if you do, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. I can’t say you won’t regret it, because we all have different taste in books, but I absolutely loved it and do not regret reading it one bit, so I hope you will consider giving it a chance.
I give Curveball 5 out of 5 stars!
I received a copy of Curveball in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author for this review copy.
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Favorite Quotes:
- Coen's smile isn't one that displays sarcasm or mock shock. It's genuine and kind and so warm that I find myself smiling back at him with matching enthusiasm.
- She run's a hand up the back of my head, and sighs my name, and the sound is like a drug that blinds me to reason and sense. My mouth stretches over hers, pushing and plying, and I realize how much I've wanted her. Needed her.
- I'm coughing, and wheezing, sucking in air that burns my lungs, and still all I see is her fire, the one that is stronger than any I've ever faced.
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