Different as Night and Day (Father/Son Duet Book 2)

I loved the ending to Maguire and Holland. Their taboo relationship meets support and opposition, but Scott’s support was the most influential. They met their life everyday determined to love and be happy. I loved that.

So the good: I really liked the characters. I thought they were true to their ages. Her being so much younger, it made sense that she would question everything. Him being older was more sure in his feelings. Even the supporting characters were so well written. The few steamy scenes were super hot. And a lot of that was all the build up, which was great. The narrators were excellent. They really brought the characters to life beautifully.
The not so good: The bad luck got a bit out of hand. It was one to many obstacles. I wanted more time with them really together, but they would get torn apart as soon as they tried by obstacles beyond their control. I also wish the heroine had owned and given into how she felt thru her own choices and not because of an outside source. The ending also seemed a little too far fetched.
This just wasnt the book for me.

The stunning conclusion in this duet. Holland and Mcguire still struggle between what they feel is right and wrong. You can feel the push and pull with these characters. They get so close, and fate intervenes and they go two steps backwards.

Love should be easy but for them it is all about the angst. This story is filled with highs and lows and I am not sure if I want to shake the characters or cry. Love is love regardless of the circumstances. The taboo relationship is handled tastefully and I loved this story/duet.

“I love you-for you. Not because you’re so much like Scott. No, I’ve learned, you two are so different, as different as night and day.” ~ Holland

A Soul Touching Conclusion to A Beautiful Story…

“Different as Night and Day” is the second book of Leigh Lennon’s, Father/Son Duet. It is the conclusion to Maguire and Holland’s story. A story so touching, so genuinely, gut wrenching, and profound. It will irrevocably alter your view of love.

As with the first book, Lennon again offers a stunning tale of emotional survival after unthinkable loss. Writing a richly complex landscape of two people drowning in their own grief, dealing with the loss of a son and husband, together, the best they can. A father and daughter-in-law, bonded in grief and the love of what unexpectedly gets left behind, as well as, the difficulties with other’s opinions and judgements in how they are dealing, gorgeously and honestly written.

Here, Lennon bestows upon us a written testament to the purity of true love. A deliberately paced, allegorical narrative of Maguire and Holland slowly healing each other bit by tiny bit; all the while, growing closer and finding an unexpected yet fierce love for and in each other. A narrative that is far, far beyond a mere tale of taboo love. Instead offering an unadulterated illustration of how the heart wants what it wants. And how one’s soul does not entertain the social constructs of “taboo” and “forbidden” when it encounters its genuine other half; how both move in tandem of their own accord, fighting for what they truly need.

This book, and Holland and Maguire’s story overall, is impossible to ignore. The mark it will leave on your soul, irreversible. The range and depth of emotions flowing unrestrained across each and every page will irreparably shatter you and leave you clutching your chest, breathless. It is a story of emotional survival, bonding, and second chances at love unlike any other I have ever read.

And just like the first book, “Different as Night and Day” is stunningly poignant. The emotionally complex characters will violently bind themselves to your very being. And the connection Lennon builds between Maguire and Holland, so intense and pure, you will sob when they sob, laugh when they laugh, scream in rage at those who judge and attempt to control them, and burst with relief and joy in every step forward they successfully make.

This book, this series, is irrevocably, heart achingly, beautiful. An absolute must read!

Different as Night and Day is Book 2 in this Duet and you definitely need to read them in order. I finished Book 1 early in the morning, and luckily for me Book 2 was already out, so I one clicked it and read it immediately so no sleep for me, but they were both so worth it. Holland and Maquire’s story continues. Sometimes I found myself yelling at Holland for things she was saying and doing. Maguire is steadfast in what he wants, and that is to be with Holland. He never wavers, but tries to give her what she wants and listen to her rules. The scenes of Holland and Elise are so poignant and you see how Holland is drawn to her and feels Elise is the mother she never had. Holland could not ask for better friends in Jase and Teighann and Josh. Jase so wants to be with her, but he knows she is in love with someone else, and he also realizes it isn’t just her dead husband, but he still drops everything whenever she needs him. The same thing can be said for Teighann and Josh, but there isn’t the added feeling involved. We all need friends like these in our lives. There is heartache and more twists and turns in this than you can ever think. The final few chapters have you feeling so many things. The letter that changes so much, and the Epilogue! I feel this taboo relationship was done so well. You should pick both of these books up and read them. I do not think you will be disappointed! Very well done Leigh Lennon!!

Love, love, loved the conclusion to this duet. Maguire and Holland’s story was definitely worth waiting for!!

Oh! Hot Biscuits and Gravy! I was chomping at the bit to get this second book after that epic cliffhanger of all cliffhangers, book one left us with. Was this author going to devastate us with another loss like in the first book? Our Poor, dear hearts just couldn’t take it. Now…I’m not saying she’s not going to break your heart. Oh my heavens… She’s gonna destroy it. Like a southern granny with a fly swat!

This story is a rollercoaster of feels. So Grab your Kleenex and ride this magical ride! There is so much heartbreak and fear, and guilt in this second part to Maguire and Holland’s journey.
They have both suffered through so much. They understand just how short and precious life is and they both know happiness for them together is just barely out of their reach. At anytime either one of them could just reach up and grab the other and ride off in Scott’s old truck and live Happily Ever After. If only right?
Together they could be beautiful, yes a bit unconventional and forbidden too. Could you imagine what it would be like to love someone yet know that to love and be with them there would definitely be backlash from society and family and friends? To love someone and feel that giving into that love would mean betraying someone else that you still love, even though they are no longer alive.

Me, I think Holland and Maguire are inevitable, no matter how you look at them. Whether they ever actually give in to their feelings or not. Maybe we will make it to the last page and they are still fighting those feelings? It doesn’t change that fact. Inevitable!

So this book is definitely a ride you want to take to see what direction this author is going to take you on. Will Maguire and Holland be together? Or will the guilt and fear of what everyone will think be too much for her?

This book was deep. The connection between all of the characters was beautiful. GAH! They were just so spectacularly written. The relationships between everyone in this small town were weaved together into this fantastic extension of friends,
co-workers, and neighbors. They kind of had an almost a familial vibe to their relationships even though most of them weren’t necessarily related. We could all only hope to develop relationships like that in our real lives. Mad props to Leigh Lennon for capturing such heartfelt emotions and realistic connections between these characters. It was amazing. I was so invested in these characters. I felt like I was right there in the story with them, like they were my people. When they hurt so did I. Because of that , there were some things that happened in this story and I literally was thinking out lout to the author “how could you?” But it was necessary in the journey for our amazing Holland and Maguire to endure all these things. Necessary to become the people they were supposed to. To do that they had to experience all of these events, some as individuals and some together. As always this author makes sure that there was something good that came out of something tragic. It’s her gift. To her story and to us the readers. Definitely recommend this book!

*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book.

My cr8zysockbookblock overall ratings for this book!
– This author slayed me with book. I loved this authors concept and delivery. It was beautiful, tragic and beautiful at the same time, the flow was perfect and believable.
– This book was hot! There was tons of scorching hot tension for a long while, but when it was time to really throw down. HOLY MOLY!
Cliffhanger Warning- No Cliffhanger. Everything is wrapped up in this book. I know I was extremely Happy with the way it ended.

Picking up right where book one left off we find out what happens after the fire!

I was brought in an emotional rollercoaster with this book. There were tears! I was shocked and I smiled.

I don’t want to give too much away as you’ll just have to read it to find out what happens.

This is a forbidden/taboo romance so if that is not your thing be warned that is what you’ll find here.

I am a huge believer of love is love and you get lots of love in this book in all kinds of forms not just the sexy kind… you will get that as well..

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It is well written and easy to read

Different as Night and Day is the conclusion to the Father/Son Duet. This story picks up right where it left off in Like Father Like Son. The future for Holland and Maguire is still uncertain, they have feeling for eachother, but they feel like they shouldn’t, since it’s only been a short time of losing Scott. I’m so glad I waited to read these books back to back. I was an emotional mess by the end.
You can’t help who you fall in love with!

Finally, the epic conclusion to the much awaited Duet by Leigh Lennon! The first book, Like Father Like Son, left you with an epic Cliff hanger. You wonder how the second book Different as Night and Day can possibly live up to the amazingness that is the first book, but boy does it! This is by far my Favorite duet of all time. Leigh continues to grow Holland and Maguire’s relationship in this book. It still is not easy for the characters! There is so much angst and back and forth between Holland and Maguire, but there is also So MUCH LOVE. This book has an amazing ending, and a super sweet Epilogue. I am running off to buy these in paper back to read them, again and again. WEll DONE LEIGH!!