#itsalwaysbeenyou

[probablydointhemomthing]

i am completely in love with myself

[joyffree]

Stars like Confetti a MM Romance from Sundae Leighton is now live!

The hockey player and the rockstar; that's what we were supposed to be.

Blake Duncan was going to be this award-winning musician and I would be the hot shot goalie. And we would be together, just like we had talked about. I wasn't supposed to go behind Blake's back, even if it was to save him from a life he didn't deserve. Blake had every right to be angry with me. I just never thought he would leave without saying goodbye.

My life was never the same without him. My career was not nearly as amazing as his; not as bright and shiny, but I managed. I carried around guilt that was stifling me; until the night of the accident that changed everything. The only person I wanted to comfort me was Blake, my best friend and soulmate. Only he wasn't there. I was still alone. I was broken.

Now my brother Jackson is getting married, and his fiancé just happens to be the drummer in Blake's band. Which means he'll be coming home; we'll see one another for the first time in years and it terrifies me. I'm not the same boy I was when he left. I'm angry and anxious. Riddled with PTSD from the accident. I'm scared to find out what he'll think when he sees me again. What if he found someone else to be what I couldn't?

Blake's still beautiful. Sparkling stars on a dark night. And I still want him despite trying to stay away. When he tells me he still loves me, I want to say it back. But if I can't let him kiss me, how can we be together? I find myself slowly breaking all my rules for Blake. He makes me feel like myself again.

For the first time in years, I find myself smiling, laughing, and hopeful. Maybe we can still have the future we wanted? Be together and live happily ever after. There is no one else that I want but Blake.

[mommasaystoread]

I've been reading this author, under one pen name or another, for some time now, and she never fails to wow me. So, at the risk of repeating myself - Wow! The writing, the story, the characters, the cover! All of it, just wow! 

We're back in the Cronus Society world with fallen angels. Bastian, Daemon, and Hannibal are ready to pull out all the stops to win Aurelia's heart. Each of the three brings a little something different to the relationship, and they're all fiercely protective of Aurelia, who is so much stronger than anyone could guess - and maybe doesn't need quite so much protecting. She certainly holds her own with her three sexy-as-sin fallen angels.

As indicated in the blurb, a lot of this story takes place in Hell, and Rhea Watson's imaginative version of it is unlike any I've come across. We also get Rhea's wonderfully descriptive writing to paint a picture of it that we can see as the story progresses. From the gates to travel back and forth to a rejuvenating pool to a visit with Morningstar himself, this is a well-crafted and fascinating world.

Rather than go on and risk revealing the book's secrets, I'll move on to the writing, which is just exceptional. That is the one constant across this author's books: regardless of the pen name or the genre, she has a way with words that only adds to the enjoyment of the story. Her writing always reminds me of some of the classics. Where the prose is a little flowery but not so much as to fall into the purple category. There are often lines that I'll read, and they're so good I have to read them again. I'm a note taker, and I tend to jot things down as I'm reading, but as usually happens with this author, I was so pulled into the characters and their story that I read the last line and realized I hadn't jotted a single note - and I read the whole thing straight through. 

[innerdreamercollective]

When Hearts Ignite by Victoria Lum is releasing February 21, 2024!

Preorder your copy today! 

Amazon WW: https://geni.us/whenheartsignite      

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/46Osv9j 

Blurb

A cold-hearted billionaire, a fiery intern, and a forbidden love that defies the odds.   He's the King of Wall Street--cold, methodical, unemotional. Steven Kingsley is the glorious falcon soaring far above me.   I'm the poor, lowly intern--a small fish in this cutthroat ocean of finance, struggling to keep my head above water.   The falcon and the fish were never meant to fall in love. After all, his heart is made of ice, and life has taught me rich men cannot be trusted.   But my body craves him, my heart ignites for him, and from his heated stares and maddening touches, I wonder if perhaps he feels the same.   Until one day, the unimaginable happens, and I disappear from his life. I've had to become someone I never thought I'd be in order to survive.   That is, until he finds me.   The cold king is intent on saving me, and this time, he isn't letting go. Our wills collide, an inferno blazes, but our devastating secrets get in the way.   Can the fish and the falcon find a way to be together? Or is our love doomed from the start?

#victorialum, #whenheartsignite, #theorchid, #authorvictorialum #ContemporaryRomance #StrongHeroine #Angsty #GrumpyandSunshine #AlphaHero #ForbiddenLove #OppositeSidesoftheTrack #BillionaireRomance #WorkplaceRomance #FoundFamily #ReluctantHero #ItsAlwaysBeenYou #FishOutOfWater #TragicPast #CrossCulturalRomance #BossEmployee #GirlSquad #SoulMate #OppositesAttract #ClassWarfare

[tdarkreaperw]

Next up I’m watching It’s Always Been You #romford #film #festival #theromfordfilmfestival #romfordfilmfestival #essex #london #uk #movies #shortmovies #documentaries #films #itsalwaysbeenyou (at Romford, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEEXClwFhtF/?igshid=1ecqfbgl627am

[leelaisa]

One thing for sure... I won't let go of this hand! #holdinghands #itslove #love #truelove #iloveyou #itsyou #itsalwaysbeenyou #koreanheart #relationshipmatters #couplegoals #ronelis https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn3TNlrg8K1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4bmf48xp8r3u

[xselu-x]

“You could break my heart in two But when it heals, it beats for you I know it’s forward, but it’s true”

[mattattridge-smith]

It’s always been you 💗 @gymking #itsalwaysbeenyou (at Alkrington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRTGHWoFOEv/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rreducationemporium]

I always knew I would teach..... how many years ago was this @sabine.crawford @greatsouthernmeadandhoney ? @rreducationemporium @reneekoperberg @greatsouthernmeadandhoney #workhard #playhard #lovewhatyoudo #findyourpassion #itsyou #itsalwaysbeenyou #teach #weteach #tutor #thirroul #teachersofinstagram #teacher (at R&R Education Emporium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDkSbwBgfsu/?igshid=jovniwbzbav1

[joyffree]

Redemption, a second chance romance from Laura Lee out now! Pick up this emotional childhood sweetheart romance today!

USA Today Bestselling author, Laura Lee, brings you a standalone story about love, loss, and second chances.

I fell in love with Beckett Armstrong before either one of us knew what that meant.

He was my first kiss. My first love. My entire world.

We promised each other forever, and we meant it wholeheartedly.

But unfortunately, when tragedy struck, love wasn't nearly enough to save us.

Little did we know… it would only get worse from there.

Twelve years later, Beckett and I wear our scars like finely crafted armor.

We've been in survival mode for so long, we've forgotten how to live.

After everything we've endured, can we move beyond the pain to forge a future together?

Or are we destined to repeat the mistakes of our past?

[brooklyninternational]

Remember Who You Are... #indigenous #itsalwaysbeenyou #theworldisyours #wakeup https://www.instagram.com/p/CAuPNNJHm_R/?igshid=1mbfxhizyep7u

[coachdelta-blog]

When you don't have it in you to believe in yourself, remember that there's already someone out there who does. Remember that. And use it. Fuel your fire. Sometimes you don't believe in yourself. And that's okay. What's not okay, is giving up. Thank you for fueling my fire @jj.lowber. #motivated #goals#dontgiveup #fitness #life #train #coachdontfuckaround #coachdelta #positivevibes #itsalwaysbeenyou

[moon-child1420]

[elenaceramiche]

🐶Cane & Gatto🐱 @elenaceramiche #elenaceramiche #sanbenedettodeltronto #cat #dog #home #ceramics #tile #animals #drawing #paint #portrait #portraitdrawing #goodvibes #exercise #atwork #working #custom #itsalwaysbeenyou #colorobbia #colorful #cats #catsofinstagram #catstagram #catlover #dogsofinstagram #doglovers #doggy #love #cute #cuteanimals (presso ElenaCeramiche) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwQQFliRw_/?igshid=1vxlemcvbgvte