Review and Blog Tour: Recovery by L.B. Simmons

Fairytale endings.

We all deserve one.

But what happens after the happily ever after.

Is it really happily ever after?

Recovery by L.B. Simmons  picks up right where Running on Empty leaves off. Alex and Blake are getting married. They’re finally moving forward with their happily ever after.

On their wedding day Alex gets big news. News that makes Blake thrilled! He’s in heaven. He’s getting it all!

After the wedding and honeymoon, things are quite how Alex thought they would be. Blake is tense and not talking. Alex can’t figure out what’s wrong. It all comes to head one night.

Then, things go from bad to worse in the blink of an eye. They realize what's really important, but will Blake and Alex survive?

I loved getting a glimpse into what happens after the Happily Ever After. Alex and Blake are a dynamic couple who have been through hell in order to be together. We should all be so lucky to get our Blake. He’s perfect.

Watching them work through the problems couples face when they first move in together was awesome. Not everyone reacts the same way and I enjoyed watching how they worked things out. They’re problems were compounded by Alex having children. The girls were great, but it just adds to the adjustments, for both Blake and Alex.

I’m excited there is going to be third one in the series. This time with Tatum. So we get a new story! Yay!  L.B. Simmons did a great job of setting up the story for Tatum. I think it’s going to be as interesting as Running on Empty!

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L.B. Simmons is a graduate of Texas A&M University and holds a degree in Biomedical Science.  She has been a practicing Chemist for the last 11 years.  She lives with her husband and three daughters in Texas and writes every chance she gets. 

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Running on Empty: (Book #1 Mending Hearts Series)

I had the perfect life.

Beautiful and loving husband.

Three gorgeous little girls.

Successful career.

The only thing missing was the white picket fence.  I really wanted that fence.

Three years ago, I lost that life.  I lost my husband.  And I lost myself.  But, eventually, I found my way through the darkness.  I’ve made peace with my new life. I have my girls, and that’s all that matters. They are my world.  I have no illusions of ever falling in love again or getting whisked away on a white horse.

But then he came back into my life. On a freakin’ motorcycle.

There’s no way I’ll let him turn my life completely upside down.  Absolutely no way.

The question is…

How long can I keep pretending that I’m happy with my life being right-side up?

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Cover Reveal: Recover by L.B. Simmons

I have the perfect life.

I’ve finally found my happy ending. 

I fought through the loss of one husband, lucky enough to be given a second chance at a lifetime of happiness.  Settling into our new lives, however, may not be as easy as it seems. 

What really happens after the fairytale ending?  What happens after the prince rescues the princess?  After he sweeps her off her feet and carries her off into the sunset? Do they truly live happily ever after?

Well…

This is our story. 

Blog Tour: Running on Empty by L.B. Simmons

Oh My Goodness!

This is a bring your own box of Kleenex book. I cried and cried. It was wonderful, it was sad, it was sweet, it was bittersweet. It broke my heart and filled me up at the same time.

Growing up Blake and Alex were best friends. Then Derek moved to town and Alex left Blake behind. But Blake continued to love Alex. He never stopped. He walked away from Alex and left her to Derek, because he loved her.

Three years ago Derek died and left Alex with three beautiful girls. She’s been running on empty ever since. She takes care of her three girls and goes through the motions of living life.

Then Blake rides back into her life. And slowly, over time, Alex starts to feel again. The numbness starts to fall away and it’s all because of Blake. But Alex isn’t ready for this. At least that’s what she tells herself. She keeps Blake at arms length. But her girls welcome him in. They recognize that he makes their mom happy and they’re all for her being happy again.

Will Alex let Blake in? Will Alex let herself be happy?

Even though I cried through almost the entire book, I loved the whole thing! It was wonderful. It makes you sit up and take notice that life is short. Live it to the fullest. Grab life by the horns and enjoy it.

This is one of those books that’s powerful and sticks with you long after you put it down. I know I’ll be thinking of it as I crawl into bed with my DH and as I look in on my kids as they sleep at night.

 L.B. Simmons is giving away one copy of her book-signed-to one lucky person. Please leave a comment for L.B. and your email address so I can contact the winner. Thank you and Good Luck!