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Eastern Lights by Brittainy C. Cherry
5.0

"I love the flashes of love..."

As Connor's mom would say... oh my lanta! This story is another jewel in the writing crown of Ms. Cherry.  This series is absolutely gripping.

This story of Aaliyah and Conor is going to give you all the feels.  From corny humor to heartbreaking sorrow and the swoons...Oh my me, Connor has got to be one of the swooniest characters I have had the pleasure to read.

A true southern gentleman, Connor is the modern day gent. When fate brings him and Aaliyah together for one evening it's beautiful, romantic and charming as all get out. He is a classic workaholic and has some deep lingering issues about time, death and living.

Overcoming a difficult and lonely childhood, Aaliyah is working hard to make her dreams come true, even when she trusts too much and gives too much of herself. I admired her bravery and her determination to keep healthy boundaries in place.

I loved the friendship between Red and Cap, I loved how Cap helped Red learn to love herself first before she can love somebody else. And I love how Red fought to find her dream of love, family and somebody to just stay for her.

I caught myself laughing, crying and falling in love with all the characters in this book. This is definitely in the running for one of my "Best Reads of 2021!"