I know what it’s like to bleed. To have so much pain you can barely breathe. My entire life got burned down in flames, and now I’m nothing. My escape? Friends, booze, and willing women. They make me feel numb. Better yet, they keep me distracted from the memories that plague me. When a curvy brunette walks into my tattoo shop I immediately recognize the sad look in her eyes. Pain. Regret. Grief. … Pain. Regret. Grief.
But I’m drawn to her, wanting to be near her all the time. Maybe it’s because we have something in common. A broken heart.
Harlow has just about as many walls around her as I do. We’re both ruined, but despite being shattered into a million pieces, the more time we spend together the more she’s beginning to show me what hope looks like. It’s terrifying.
If I keep on pursuing her, there are only two ways this could end. We’ll either help each other mend, or we’ll destroy the last bit of humanity we have left.
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Two broken souls finding love after loss.
This is a beautiful, stunning, and absolutely gorgeous story about two broken people, who have given up on love, overcoming their pasts to find solace in each other. They both came so close to death and lost the ones they loved the most. To see the pain these characters have gone through is gut-wrenching, but also eye-opening to the immense amount of strength Jennifer has shown through her characters.
Harlow is one of the strongest heroines I’ve read about. She’s overcome the grief of losing her daughter and decided to finally make a step towards remembrance. She has taken her pain and loss and fueled it towards helping others overcome their hardships. And she is the perfect person to help Toby finally realize that he is allowed to move on from his past and no longer feel responsible for the death of his fiance. But can she help him love again?
Toby has completely given up on love after suffering the loss of his fiance. He refuses to get close to anyone in fear that he will lose another loved one. When Harlow comes into his shop looking to finally move on from her past by covering her scars with something beautiful he can’t help but be drawn to her. He understands her pain and why she wants to make a huge step in moving on, but can’t find the strength inside himself to do the same. He knows he’s getting close to Harlow and it terrifies him. He’s run from his past, will he run from Harlow, too?
Toby and Harlow are two broken souls destined to intertwine and regrow through love and acceptance. Their story is raw and passionate. It will have you bawling your eyes out and sitting on the edge of your seat hoping that this couple will finally get a happy ending to their sorrowful stories. And the Misfit group is such a caring group of characters that will also steal your heart and have you hoping for a book about each one of them. They are the caregivers, the comedians, and the fiercely loyal companions. This was an amazing first book in what’s to come of the Misfit Series by Jennifer Labelle. I’ll be drying my tears and patiently waiting for Carson’s story because it’s bound to have lots of laughs and cheeky moments.
I absolutely love the passion and emotion that Jennifer puts into each and every one of her books, and this one was no exception. From the moment we met Toby, I was rooting for him to get his happy ending after going through such a horrific tragedy. I knew his story would be emotional and that it would take a special woman to finally break down his walls and help him heal his broken heart. Harlow was perfect for Toby in every way. She has been through a tragedy that no one should ever have to endure and to honour her daughter, she is getting a unique and beautiful tattoo done. When Toby and Harlow met, you could tell they had chemistry but as the days went on and they got to know each other better, we quickly got to see that there was something really beautiful happening between them. However, the past has left them both with deep scars, both physically and emotionally and sometimes it’s hard to move on and learn how to love again. Will Toby and Harlow get their happy ending? You will have to read this phenomenal book to find out the answer to this question! Don’t miss out on the first book in the Misfit Tattoo series!!
This is the first book in the Misfit Tattoo Series and it pulls you in from the first page. The subject matter is heavy and tears your heart out, but just as quickly mends it all back together again. I adore Harlow and Toby’s Story, its full of love, fear, heartache, devotion and friendship. Their emotional pasts have us feeling all the feels. You will definitely need a box of tissues while you read this. An amazing read and I can’t wait for book 2.
“I’m ready to say goodbye to the past
You’re going to be my second chance
My lady to love forever and more
So here I am reaching out to you
You’re holding my heart It’s yours to store You showed me I deserve to feel more”
Grand words from a grand gesture. Seriously my favourite part of the story.
Harlow and Toby’s story was (for lack of a better word) intense.
Their pasts, sad.
Their pain, palpable.
Not gonna lie, I nearly cried.
I needed a minute to collect myself a couple of times while reading their story.
There are some very heavy topics discussed in this story but – good lord – it was superbly written.
They are everything to each other, two broken pieces that somehow fit together and – my goodness – was it a pleasure to read.
An “all the feels” book that will reel you in from page one.
This was my first time reading Jennifer Labelle’s work but I am already looking forward to Carson and Tate’s story.
Forever with you is such a heart breaking story from the first page my emotions were already all over the place . This would be the first book that I have read by Jennifer Labelle and I can’t wait to read more by her the Misfit series is going to be a must read as soon as available so excited to know more about all the characters . Toby and Harlow have witnessed true pain everything they have been through and faced just really got to me , loved the fact that we got to get both point of views and to see what the other was going through . Can’t wait to read what’s next excited to read more books by the author .
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
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hero= 9 heroine= 9 secondary characters= 9
Chemistry=10 steam= 8 romance=5
humor=3 darkness level= 5 action=3 mystery=3
enjoyment= 10 angst=3 story line= 10 Story ending=10
character development= 10 pacing= 10
cover= 10 Blurb =10 Stars = 4
Is this part of a series =yes
Can it be read as a standalone = yes
would I recommend this book=yes
would I re read this book= yes
would I read future books by this author= yes
This is the first book in a new series from this talented author, and what fantastic introduction this is. From the moment that Harlow walks into Toby’s tattoo shop, he is drawn to her as he recognises that she is as broken and tormented as he is. This is a beautifully written love story about loss, grief, pain, taking chances, and is an emotional roller coaster ride throughout. This is not for the feint-hearted as the subject matter is dark and heavy, but it is so worth the read. Looking forward to reading more from this author, and I recommend her work.
Forever With You is the first book in the Misfits Tattoo series and this book is one that will at times shatter your heart to pieces. Two people who understand loss are drawn to each other. Toby is drowning in his darkness and masking his pain. Harlow is trying to break free and finally find happiness, turning her scars into beauty is the first step. As guilt takes hold and emotions run high, one will run and the other will be left broken. Their story will hold you captive, your emotions will be chaotic and you will be hoping these two find their forever together. If you are after a story that makes you laugh, cry, swoon and fall in love then this is a definite must read.
Forever with you is book 1 in the Misfit Tattoo series. I don’t know where to start with this book other than to say it had me captivated from the start and Toby and Harlow’s story’s would be enough to break the toughest of us all. Underneath all the heartache lies a love so strong that was meant to be. The only problem is that Toby doesn’t think he deserves happiness and self destructs the relationship at a point where Harlow is all in. Will they get a HEA or will Toby let the past consume the future. 5 star read.
This was a great story about healing after tragedy and learning how to cope but move on as well. Both Toby and Harlow have gone through very traumatic experiences in their lives that have made them hesitant to move on or make changes. After a chance meeting through friends, the two begin to develop a friendship and feelings while Toby creates a tattoo for Harlow that is reflective of her trauma. As their friendship develops, feelings start to happen in addition to the chemistry that had always been there, and they decide to be together and see where it goes but without long-term commitment because of their pasts. However, the longer they are together, the more the feelings develop, and when Harlow tells Toby how she now feels, he doesn’t take it in the way she expected and he breaks her heart. With the help of their friends, Toby realizes the error of his ways, but the question is if it will be realized soon enough. Overall, this was a good read!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.