Every choice has a consequence.Charlotte Thompson knows it all too well. On the run from her past, she hopes to start over in her new home. To keep her secret safe, she must avoid getting close to anyone. The last thing she wants is to get involved with the town’s notorious bad boy.Tanner Brooks is forever doomed to live in the shadow of his older sibling. Regarded as troubled and brooding, he’s … and brooding, he’s seen as nothing more than the other brother. That all changes when a striking new girl captures Tanner’s attention. Charlotte gives him something to feel other than heartache and rage. Determined to prove himself, he will do anything for her … even if it means putting his life on the line.
Between Tanner’s unwavering pursuit and Charlotte’s wavering defenses, sparks fly. But when Charlotte’s past catches up to her, she is forced to face the consequences of her actions. What’s worse, Tanner is taken along for the ride. Charlotte needs to save Tanner from her mess and keep them both alive.
This is an opposites attract, standalone romance about first love, finding your strength, and learning how to forgive not only others, but yourself.
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Tanner Brooks has the reputation of being a hotheaded bad boy with an attitude who is constantly pissed off at the world.
Charlotte Thompson has a secret past that she wants to keep in the past. She wants to forget what happened and move on and start a new life.
Tanner and Charlotte have this electric relationship, you can feel the attraction between the two of them from the start. I loved the dynamic between the two and the emotions in this book were off the charts. My emotions while reading this were all over the place.
I loved this book. It was the perfect addition to The Collision Series. Tanner took my breathe away, he was exactly what I want in a main character, he had the bad boy reputation but there were so many more layers to him than just bad boy. He was mad at the world and had anger issues but that wasn’t all he was even if that’s all people saw of him.
From the moment they met Charlotte Thompson was drawn to Tanner Brooks, his broody, yet very sexy self, did something to her that she could not explain. She wasn’t really in the market for a boyfriend, so she attempted to push him away, but life had a way of continually bringing him back around.
She could see the pain he carried in his eyes, it somewhat mirrored the pain in her own, and made her realize that he might just understand the demons she was carrying too. But letting someone in, baring her truth could be so dangerous, to both of them, and that was a risk she wasn’t so sure she could take. But in those eyes she saw a kindness too that drew her in, made her feel safe, and made her want to give him a chance. And once she did there was no going back….
Between the pages of The Other Brother you will find a heart-wrenching story of strength, perseverance, love, and healing. This beautifully penned tale was a moving opposites attract love story that left me swimming in emotion, and carrying a happy heart. These two wounded souls had endured so much in their lives, their pain was palpable throughout, but the love they found in one another gave me hope that there were happier times in store for them. I loved following them on their journey, watching them battle their demons, and embrace their newfound love… it was quite inspiring! I highly recommend you get your hands on this one, it words will leave you moved, and it’s characters will leave an lasting impression on your heart!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
Charlotte and her father moved to New York looking for a fresh start. But though they are far from home, they still do not feel safe. Keeping a great secret, Charlotte knows that one day the past will come after her.
While getting a new friend and trying to live her life as normal as possible, she ends up meeting Tanner, the bad boy with a strong temper and a body to die for.
Tanner does not have a good reputation, even more if comparable with his perfect brother Chase. Known as the “other brother” Tanner clearly has difficulty controlling his anger, he is a womanizer and gets into more confusion than is possible or permissible. But the truth behind his behavior is sadder than imagined.
The two will at first try to stay aloof, but with the huge chemistry between them, this task will be almost impossible. Charlotte will be able to center and bring peace to Tanner, while she will bring normalcy and make him forget his problems.
But as in life, not everything is a fairy tale, it will be impossible to escape the problems as they progress. Tanner will be dealing with unimaginable pain, while Charlotte will feel trapped and frightened by a mistake she made a while ago.
Added to that, secrets, Tanner’s anger problem, family dramas, the indecision of the protagonists, and the book becomes a time bomb ready to explode.
I liked the reading, I was surprised by the narrative. Tanner and his story broke my heart. He gives up so many things in his life, always thinking about the good of his family, that it is unfair to see how he ends up being branded as a black sheep without being true, while Chase, who for me is extremely selfish, is the perfect guy and is acclaimed by everybody.
The plot of Charlotte serves to move the story, bring a little suspense and apprehension. Mallory works as a comic relief, taking the best lines out of the book.
Much more than a novel, the book shows two people who are not living their best stages at the moment, and who, when they meet, are able to recognize each other’s pain in their eyes. And as they help each other, they will find that together, the chance to escape unhurt after a storm is much bigger. And much more rewarding.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest Review *