Title: For The Love of Ash Author: Taylor Lavati Release Date: March 9 Book Blitz: April 6-8 Hosted by: SBB Promotions
Maggie Larken is a reformed party girl. After her parent’s death, she’s left to raise Asher, her nine-year-old brother.
Luke Wilson has done everything his parents have ever asked of him. A new teacher, Luke constantly questions where his life is headed. When Luke and Maggie meet, neither is in the market for a relationship. But sometimes life has other plans. Both navigate new waters as they try to decide where their priorities should lie, while also seizing what they want. In this heartbreakingly real tale of love, Maggie and Luke discover what being a family truly means.Want to Want Me—Jason Derulo Stolen Dance—Milky Chance Jealous—Nick Jonas Me and My Broken Heart—Rixon Skinny Love—Birdy Take Me Home Tonight—Jamestown Story Save Tonight—Eagle-Eye Cherry Human—Christina Perri Lovesick Fool—The Cab Stay—Florida Georgia Line I’m Not Okay—My Chemical Romance Change—Taylor Swift All That Matters—Justin Beiber Make You Feel My Love—Adele
Maggie is a 23 year old reformed party girl. She has been grated custody of her 9 year old brother Asher. Maggie is struggling to work to support her and her brother, finish college so that she can become a teacher which would allow them to live more comfortably, and try to be the best guardian/parent to her young brother while allowing him to participate in a sport that he loves, hockey.
Luke is also 23 and attending college to finish his degree in education. He has move home to help protect and keep an eye out for his younger sisters and brother as Luke’s dad had a habit of hitting him when he was younger. Luke is struggling to help his siblings, finish his classes, and work as a PE teacher (although as a teacher myself, I don’t know how he would get a “teaching” job without having finished classes).
Luke and Maggie meet each other in class. Maggie is attracted to Luke but she doesn’t have the time or energy to devote to a relationship; she pours everything she has into caring for her brother. Luke continues to pursue her and discovers that her brother Ash is in his class at the school where he works.
Luke and Maggie finally find their ways to each other but the journey was not easy.
For the Love of Ash was a well-written novel. The story was developed, providing details to create the perfect image in my mind while reading. The characters of Luke and Maggie were realistic; they both struggled with real issues that many people deal with today while trying to develop a relationship. Taylor Lavati’s story pulled me in; I kept hoping for the happily-ever-after for Maggie and Luke. I wanted to see them reach happiness through each other. For the Love of Ash is a stand-alone.
Taylor Lavati is a twenty three year old student residing in a small town in Connecticut with her husband and flat-coated retriever. She enjoys writing books that are unique with dynamic characters. She writes both Young Adult and New Adult with ranging genres from fantasy to dark romance. When she's not writing, she's reading. When she's not reading, she's gaming.