They are alike in so many ways-hot headed and tough, hard on the outside until they let you in. But you are different from Austin and Axel. “ I ’m not weak,” I pushed, hating that I wasn’t like my brothers. You are kind and shy, not hard and boisterous, ready to fight the world. I want you to remember that these are yours. But one day, when… when I’m not here, you keep these with you. Mamma wiped her cheeks and a sad smile spread on her lips. Mamma ’s head dropped, and she took a deep breath. For the strength you will need someday soon.” She curled her hand around mine and pressed the beads into my palm. She then held up the rosary and placed it in my hand. I shook my head, knowing there was something else. For what they do each night for that gang.” Mamma sighed and ran her finger down my cheek. I tried to think why she needed strength.īlinking, a thought came to me and I asked, “Is it Austin and Axel? Do you pray for them? Because of the Heighters?” I pray to her for strength.” Mamma ’s voice cracked again and I tried to think hard. Mamma sighed and brought the rosary to her chest. Right now, you’re clutching them real tight.” “Why do you hold these, Mamma? You always have them with you. Moving my hand, I ran my fingers over the brown beads. Website – Twitter – Facebook – Goodreads Author She was brought up surrounded by her English rose mother - a farmer’s daughter, her crazy Scottish father, a savagely sarcastic sister and a multitude of rescue animals and horses. She originates from a place called Teesside on that little but awesomely sunny (okay I exaggerate) Isle called Great Britain. Suited for ages 18 and up.ĪBOUT THE AUTHOR: Amazon & USA Today Best Selling Author, Tillie Cole is a Northern girl through and through. *New Adult novel-contains sexual situations and mature topics. In her world of silence, Elsie has given up hope that her life will contain anything but constant struggle and pain… until the beautiful boy she has severely wronged comes to her rescue at precisely the right time. Alone in life-a life that’s dangerous and cruel-her will to keep going is an ever-losing battle. Everyday is a fight for survival on the cold streets of Seattle, everyday a struggle to find food and keep warm. Too timid to talk to girls, Levi stays as far away as possible and completely on his own… until he saves the life of a troubled pretty blonde, a troubled pretty blonde that might just be the exception to his rule.Įlsie Hall is homeless. Haunted by a crippling shyness and the tragic events of his past, Levi spends his days with his head buried in his books, or training hard for his college football team. He isn’t dark in looks or intimidating to everyone he meets. The youngest of the Carillo boys, Levi is nothing like his older brothers. Life has never been easy for twenty-year-old Levi Carillo. It has been such an overwhelming experience but anyway, as I said, I’ll rant more about this later. Anyway, all in the all, everything worked out and we are currently living in a new house. In part, it could be due to the crazy Jekyll and Hyde ex-landlord we used to be neighbors with giving us VERY short notice that they needed our old house vacant, asap. I’ve done it plenty of times in the past but, I don’t know what it is about this time particularly, but it has SUCKED ASS. Things have been beyond crazy for me lately and I plan to write a separate blog this week about it but in short I’ve been moving houses. I have plenty to gush on both matters but before we get into that, let’s discuss my recent hiatus.
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