She’s fighting to keep her head above water…He’s drowning in guilt. As a kid my life was perfect. I had everything I could ever want. Amazing parents, a loving little sister. Then it all changed. In the blink of an eye, my heart died. My soul fractured, my happiness vanished. For years I felt nothing but pain. Then Carissa walked into my life. In an instant, she turned my world upside down. … walked into my life.
In an instant, she turned my world upside down.
With one look she quieted my demons.
Silenced my pain.
Before I learned her name, she became my salvation.
Determined to get things right, I’ve kept my distance.
But I’m done with the space between us.
It’s time for me to claim my woman.
Once and for all.
The Redeeming Love Series:
Book One: Every Moment with You (Hendrix and Maddie)
Book Two: Every Breath You Take (Anthony and Shelby)
Book Three: Every Promise You Made (Evan and Hope)
Book Four: Every Tear You Cry (Brantley and Clara)
Book Five: Every Time We Touch (Kyle and Carissa)
Each book in the Redeeming Love Series can be read as a standalone.
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How do you mend a broken heart? How do you put a soul to rights when it is consumed by guilt and pain? Kyle lives his life on the sharp edge of anger and surrounded by loneliness. Unfortunately, he likes it that way. That is until he meets Carissa. Now he is consumed by his fascination with her and he waits patiently for her to be done with college. Carissa’s dream to be a social worker is what drives her. She has no time for boys. Then she meets Kyle and the world stops. He will do anything for her, including wait three years to go on their first date. When the day finally arrives, everything will change. They both didn’t count on very true that was.
I have been waiting for this book ever since these two were introduced. It surpassed everything I hoped it would be and I expected it to be amazing! Kyle and Carissa are two lost souls, heart broken and soul shattered. Their stories, their pasts will tear you up; Kyle’s especially. I don’t know that I can adequately express how much these two mean to me, as all the characters of J.E. Parker’s have a special place in my heart. Kyle and Carissa, though are at the top. Their journey is consuming, just like their love and I didn’t want it to end! Ten stars for Every Time We Touch!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. As the previous books in the series, this one is just as emotional. The story is a different one, that’s for sure. Already the first chapter had me searching for kleenex and it would stay this was almost through the whole book. Since Kyle’s been 12 years old, he’s not himself anymore – living with all the guilt he blames on himself for what happpend to his family in this particularly day so many years back. Carissa in the other hand has many demons in her own, haunting her for almost as long. When they first lay eyes on each other time literally seems to stand still. This is such an amazing book, you get to re-meet all the characters of the former books in the series and due to all the sad and bad stuff happening, the banter between the guys and the “Crazy Old Biddy” is just hilarious.
Wow what another amazing read that will take you on another emotional ride of laughter and tears that will tear your heart out. This book is a page turner that will have you hooked from the very beginning to the very ending. I hope their is more to all these amazing people that have you loving this amazing series that will grab your heart.
With this group of characters, I always enjoy more than just the main couple. This book showed us more of broody Kyle and when he finally gets his girl. He’s always been then more quiet one and we learn of his horribly sad past. Parker always gets our tears flowing and emotions upped. The story of Lily and Kyles guilt is just tragic. Carissa and all her innocence and own crumbled heart puts sexy Hulk back together. Grandmama keeps us rolling too. Can’t wait to see what happens with Ty and Heidi as well as Chase and Ashely!!!!
OMFG! OMFG! What a book by J.E. She’s done it again. I love this series so much and wow, is all I can say. It was so great!
Kyle, and Carissa meet and Kyle knows she’s the one for him for the rest of his life. He just knows. Just like Hendrix, Evan, Anthony, and the rest of them. He knows.
Just like the rest of the series, this book puts you on a rollercoaster of emotions, that’s for damn sure. I’m crying on one page, and laughing the next page, and then crying again.
C has been through so much along with Kyle in their lives growing up, and they are so similar in the way that they’ve held onto their guilt over what’s happened, and none of it is their fault.
With C, it reminded me so much of my mom, when she was sick too. This hit home really hard for me.
Kyle falls head of heels for C, but he has to wait 3 years for her, and once he has her, he’s not going to let anything, and I mean ANYTHING happen to her. C is able to bring Dottie back to life again, and Kyle is over the moon about this.
Then the twists start happening……..Carson……… OH that man………
Can Kyle get to C in time?
What will happen to Heidi?
I can’t wait to see what the next book brings!! Keep ’em comin’!
My Fave Quotes from the Book
1. There was no way I was letting any boy near my little sister, especially one who may try to kiss her. I’d slingshot their eye out first. – I love that Kyle is so protective over his little sister, and this shows through out the book as to why he’s so protective over Carissa.
2. “Because come tomorrow, Princess” – he paused – “you’re mine.” – The promise he made C 3 years ago.
3. I was on him like white on rice. – My fave saying ever. I say it all the time. I think it’s a southern thing. LOL!!
4. That realisation? The seat was Mama’s, and the roses were hers. – OMG!!! J.E. I cried like a baby with this scene.
5. “If he’s hurt her and I can’t save her, I need you to take care of Mama and Heidi for me, yeah?” – OMG!! Kyle asking Ty to this just in case he couldn’t save C. 🙁
“I don’t plan to sew your heart back together, but I have every intention of stitching your broken pieces to my tattered ones. That way we can both be whole again.”
WARNING: Have copious amounts of tissues handy before opening this book!! Right from the prologue, your heart is going to be wrecked!! This author has such a way of pulling your heart apart then putting it all back together by the end. Tears are almost a guarantee – but they are ones of heartbreak for sure, but also of happiness and laughter. (Thank the stars for Grandmama!)
Carissa Johnson is just trying to help her family make ends meet. Working two jobs and finishing school and becoming a social worker takes up all her time. From the moment she met Kyle, she made that clear. Now, she has her degree and Kyle isn’t waiting one more minute to make good on his promise to make her his. But, he has burdens of his own that he’s carrying, a guilt that he uses his fists to express. They are kindred souls – broken, guilty, angry. Can they put each other back together and help each other move on? Is their love for each other strong enough to put the demons to rest?
Kyle Tucker knew from the moment he laid eyes on Carissa that she was the one. He didn’t even know her name yet, and he knew. His life was forever changed over a decade ago – his family torn apart – all because of him. He’s kept everyone at a distance, wallowing in his guilt alone. But Carissa could be the one to save him. His broken soul is drawn to hers like a moth to a flame – but she’d never burn him. She’s his light in the dark – the missing half of his splintered heart. He’ll never let anything happen to her. He’ll keep her safe and he’ll love her forever. Nothing and no one will ever take her away. It’s time for him to heal, and she’s the one that just might be able to do it.
Oh. My. Goodness!! I am not a crier. Not over a book anyway. But darn it all, if Ms. Parker has gone and made me do it. The things she has her characters go through!! Despite the tragedies that befall Kyle and Carissa, they are such strong characters. I love it when the tough, closed-off man, who feels he’s not good enough for anyone, finds that right woman who can chip away at that crunchy exterior and bring out the romantic man inside. And I equally love, when the strong woman, who never wants anyone’s help, finds the man that she can finally let take the reins. Love truly can conquer all!
If you haven’t read this series, I highly suggest you do!! Like I said, have the tissues handy but you won’t be sorry. At all.
These books in this series are always amazing. I absolutely love all the characters and how well they get along. Carissa is a young girl trying to deal with life after losing her mother. Kyle is trying to deal with life since losing his little sister. Both have them have so much guilt neither one of them know how to live life. Putting these two together was amazing. They both know they can heal each other. Amazing storyline. I absolutely loved Kyle and Carissa. These books just keep better and better every time one is written. Highly recommend.
This story was absolutely fantastic.
It both broke and healed my heart. There was plenty of humour and the storyline was brilliant. I loved every minute of it. U can’t wait to read more in this series.