Like It's The First Time

Desolate Sun #3

by Ava Stone

Good guy Jason Cole always tries to do the right thing for everyone - his cancer-ridden mother, his best friend, even his neighbors. But when his first love - Emery Reid returns home for Christmas with a giant ring on her finger, Jason is determined to do the right thing for him.
Emery left Wheston to pursue her dreams on the New York stage. A cramped apartment and barely scraping by, her luck changes once she starts dating an up and coming director. But when she returns home for the holidays and sees Jason after all these years, she can't remember why she ever left home in the first place. Will she take another chance with her fist love or keep her eye on the dreams she's worked so hard to obtain?

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Published November 27, 2015

About the author

Ava Stone is a USA Today bestselling author of Regency historical romance and college age New Adult romance. Whether in the 19th Century or the 21st, her books explore deep themes but with a light touch. A single mother, Ava lives outside Raleigh NC, with her son and two black and white tuxedo kitty cats. She loves classic movies, researching history, and traveling whenever she gets the chance.

Feel free to visit her at www.avastoneauthor.com and www.desolatesun.com

Reviews

[patrick Lorelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emery has come back to her home town after being in New York for four years struggling to become an actress. After finally having a lead part in a show she feels good about her future, but she knows the struggles can come back at any time. Now home and seeing friends and people from around town she finally runs into the one person she was hoping she would not, Jason Cole and Emery were always together it seemed from the time they met in second grade until she left for New York. She finds that she still has feelings for him that she thought would have gone away, and he has never forgotten about her. His life has taken a far different turn. His mother has breast cancer and soon after she was diagnosed his father took off to live in a different town with a different women. Dealing with a lot of anger the last person he was not expecting to see was Emery, and then to top it off she has a ring on a certain finger. She cannot figure out why he is acting different towards her until he tells her the obvious she is engaged and as much as he still loves her he cannot take it again if they were to be together for her to just up and leave like she did after they graduated from high school. She did not ask him to go with her, and when she thought back she wondered why because she loves him and now is wondering if she is really in love with her fiancé or not. This becomes more evident when he is always finding reasons not to be there with her, and then when she finds out that she is doing things behind her back that will not be good for her career she knows what to do. Will Jason still want her and will she go back to New York or maybe L.A. and will she ask Jason this time? Read the book to find out. this story has a lot of emotions and also deals with cancer and the family members, the care givers of the love ones and how they deal with the pain they have when a love one is suffering. A very good book. I got this book from netgalley. I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com

[Megan Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had me crying like

Had me crying like a baby! This is the 3rd book I’ve read in the series and it did not disappoint . I liked being able to catch up on all of the other characters in the story. HEA and no cliffhanger which is always a huge plus in my book!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book. I've read Ava Stone's Scandalous series (historical romance) but this is the first contemporary I've picked up by this author. It definitely won't be my last! The story centers around Emery and Jason. Emery left town after high school to pursue acting as well as to escape her overbearing mother. Her first love, Jason, was also left behind. Now, home for Thanksgiving, Emery is waiting to introduce her fiancé to her family. Instead, she runs into Jason. Jason, still in love with her, spends his time taking care of his cancer-stricken mother. The more they are together, the more Emery begins to question how she left Jason in the first place. Despite her engagement, it's obvious from the beginning of the book that she is still in love with Jason.

This was a great store to read. I enjoy the story being told by both Jason and Emery's perspectives. Ms. Stone does a great job of creating like-able characters with a strong story line.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have decided Jason is going to be my new book boyfriend. He is smart, funny, loyal, and loves with his whole heart. I wanted to not like Emery for leaving him, but she was living her life to the fullest, and actually did something with herself. Although, it is easy to see how she could get sucked into the life of lights and glamour with someone like Hunter Shaw. I am so glad she found out what a creep he was before they tied the knot. It was so cute seeing how easy Emery and Jason ended up back together, even though they were both fighting it because of her engagement to Hunter. Sometimes, love really is all you need. It is true what they say, you never forget your first love. I was so happy to see they got a second chance. Ava Stone does a wonderful hooking you and keeping you engaged the whole story. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

[Julia David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jason and Emery have know each other since second grade and have been in love for most of that time. Right after high school, Emery left and Jason stayed in Wheston. After 4 years, Emery comes back but she is engaged to someone else. Jason can't believe that she really has moved on even though they haven't seen each other in all this time. He still loves her. Jason has a lot of problems right now. His mom is dying and his father has pretty much abandoned them. Emery wants to be there to help Jason, but she isn't sure she can do that without involving her heart. After all, she is engaged to someone else.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book blew me away. Talk about hitting you right in the feels! I found myself laughing and cheering as much as I found myself grumbling before finally tearing only to be swept back up again. The guys from Desolate Sun are back and I could not be happier. Once again, Ava Stone builds depth into their characters and relationships while seemingly without effort weaving an intimate story focusing on just one. I am a huge fan of this series and I can't wait for more.


****I received a copy of this via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.****