★ A top 100 Amazon best-selling ebook ★The people we love are thieves.They steal our hearts. They steal our breath.They steal our sanity.And we let them.Over and over and over again.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * They say you never forget your first love.Mine was a homeless musician who wandered straight into my soul.He was my first everything. And fourteen years later, I still can’t get … into my soul.
He was my first everything. And fourteen years later, I still can’t get him out of my head.
He broke all my rules.
He also broke my heart.
I watched him climb to stardom, cheering him on from afar.
But I was never a fan; just a girl in love.
Like a tornado, he spiraled, leaving a path of destruction in his wake.
But love conquers all, right? It has to. Because here I stand, ravaged and ruined, needing it to be true.
We can’t go back, but I want to. Back to the park. Back to when he sang only for me. Before he was famous. Before he shattered my heart.
I thought I knew everything about him.
But I could not have been more wrong.
He promised me every tomorrow. And here I am, waiting.
And hoping.
Again.
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This isn’t your typical romance story. It’s more a journey of two people in love who can’t, and won’t, let go of that love.
These characters aren’t perfect, but they represent real people who are dealing with these struggles every day.
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I was at a complete loss for words over this book. It cored me out and left me virtually speechless.
No Tomorrow had me twisted up in knots. How do I review this book without #1 giving everything away, because you really need to experience it yourself and #2 write down what I felt when what I felt was everything.
I was imagining the author as she wrote this and how it had to affect her. Writing this kind of gut-wrenching-emotional read. Whoa. It had to be taxing because it was emotional to read. The story was well crafted, well written, and I enjoyed reading it immensely. It spoke to me on a personal level and perhaps that’s just one more reason why it’s been a little tough to put words to paper.
On one last note, No Tomorrow is not a typical love story. Carian Cole tweeted that you may get to a point where you will feel like tossing the story across the room. She isn’t exactly wrong, but the story is so compelling you’ll run right over and pick the story back up because you have to know what happens to these two people, so keep the book close by after you toss it.
Piper, in her youth, naivety, and belief in love is drawn to Evan “Blue” over and over again. The light that shines in him is a belief that continues to bring her back, even when he is filled with darkness. In her naive youth she wants to “fix” him and never gives up hope that he can be the man only she seems to see he can be.
Blue doesn’t believe he can be fixed, but if one person can do it it’s Piper. It’s the one time he feels normal, unfortunately that feeling never lasts for long. With the road calling his name he knows he can’t drag her down with his problems. If only he didn’t always mess up the good things in his life.
No Tomorrow will take you on a journey of life, love, and its tribulations. No life is perfect. No love is either. But perhaps we can find someone to share it with that makes life worth living through all of the tomorrows.
Oh wow. I can’t stop crying or feeling. I’m amazed and at a loss for words. I’ve read Carian Cole before so I know how great her books are, but this so far beyond. I laughed, I cried, my heart has been shredded.
How can a couple be so perfect yet so toxic for each other? Evan “Blue” Van Blue is the epitome of tortured artist. I can’t even explain how much my heart hurt for him throughout the entire book. Then there’s Piper, the fairy, pixie, angel who has to endure. Ack, my heart just clenches for them both.
This is going to be more than a book hangover. This is a book heartache. (Review by Terri “Jane”)
This book touched me deeply. I loved it.
I’M SERIOUSLY BLOWN AWAY!!! I love reading authors that take their time in writing a book that will show their passion for their characters and bring issues that need to be brought to the publics attention. This book is definitely worth the read!!! Carian is such a talented writer and I love all her works. Each one is a gift from her heart.
Every so often I read a book that I literally don’t want to end. Even when I’m anxious for the feels a happily-ever-after delivers. No Tomorrow was one of those books. I believe it was the most arduously earned HEA in the history of romance books! As far as testing my emotions, Piper and Evan yanked, twisted, and tugged every single tear out of me. And those happy tears at the end? *I* earned them and thank Carian Cole for delivering them with her epic storytelling.
When I first started No Tomorrow I realized that this book was going to play with my emotions but little did I realize what an epic, gritty, unique and emotional rollercoaster ride I was in for. The subjects the author dealt with in this book are ones that had me soaring from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows and riveted as I tore through this book as quickly as I could devour it. No Tomorrow is one of those books that need to be read and felt and will stay with you for a long while after you are done, at least it will for me.
The characters were perfectly imperfect and I absolutely loved both Blue and Piper. They each stole a piece of my heart from the very beginning. Their story is brutally honest and not an easy read but honestly it is worth every moment. There were moments I laughed, swooned, lost my breath, had to put down my Kindle and take a moment and still others where I could hardly read from the tears rolling down my cheeks. Blue and Piper’s story is one that sunk its claws into my heart and made me feel every word. Through it all I was utterly captivated by their hauntingly beautiful story.
Few books have held the power to hold me captive from beginning to end like this book did. Within the pages of No Tomorrow you will find a unique, raw, gritty and riveting story that will keep you spellbound. No Tomorrow has stolen the number one spot for my top read this year and I can honestly say it’s a book I won’t soon forget.
No Tomorrow is absolutely captivating. It grabbed my attention, made my heart race, I fell in love, I cried and then it put me back together!
Blue (Evan) & Piper meet by chance and their story comes together so effortlessly. Piper truly looks beyond what meets the eye and falls for the man who speaks to her soul. Their journey is not an easy one. I really sympathized with Piper and the emotional addiction she had to Blue but damn did I love her devotion to him. Love isn’t always easy and Piper defended her relationship fiercely even if at moments she wasn’t truly sure Blue (Evan) deserved her loyalty. There were so many situations in this book that I didn’t see coming but the story transitioned so smoothly, that you really felt like you were a part of their story. I found myself rooting for these two characters. Blue/Evan loved Piper from the beginning, but you could tell he never allowed himself to believe he deserved her love and that he was afraid of damaging Piper. The moment we realize what is truly going on with Evan it’s a beautiful and sad break through. Yet Piper stood by her man, determined more than ever to help him find his way. As the story was ending, I couldn’t help but beg for more. I never wanted it to be over. No Tomorrow is the true epitome of Love Never Fails…. I believe without a doubt this is Carian’s best story to date. It’s emotional in every sense but it breaks and mends your heart. This is a true love story.
My #1 read of the year! I can’t express in words how amazing this book is. It’s not what I thought it was gonna be…it was so much more
I waited, what felt like, forever for this book, and I can honestly say I would have waited another forever had I known it would be this phenomenal. I have missed Carian’s writing so much. From the first book I ever read of hers my description of her writing was “simple” because it was so easy to read. She has a flow that makes everything such a page turner. This book was no different. I was hooked by the first sentence. It was simple, yet powerful, raw and gritty, emotionally and character driven, hot, angsty and pure poetry. Her characters were so complex and the development of all of them, even the secondary ones were brilliant. The layers of Blue/Evan and the way she wrote it was nothing short of genius. The way they Piper dealt with all of him…awe-inspiring.
I feel like No Tomorrow was the real representation of what mental illness truly is, and is written in such a way that you actually feel like you are Piper and you are experiencing all the ups and downs that she does, at times I physically felt like I was her.
I don’t want to give too much away but I will say this. Evan was such a functional, beautiful mess and Piper was the one to save him in this epic decade long love story. So many like him suffer from mental illness and feel as if they are all alone, with no one to talk to or help them. In Evans case, he not only had mental health issues, I believe he also suffered from abandonment as well, and the people he was left with were barely hanging on themselves.
This book was happy, sad, angsty, raw, hot af, beautiful, real and made me put my phone down several times. It was heavy in so many areas but then light and fun in others. It was the perfect balance and I could go back and read it again right now! I have loved Carian for quite some time but I have to say that this just did it for me! If you haven’t read anything by her I urge you to! She is phenomenal!!!!!
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NO TOMORROW is that masterful rhythm of beauty and soul, propelling the lyrical nature of it all like a seductive dance, pulsating and moving at its own angsty pace. Etching ever so closely till your so entranced it ill all. Encasing it all like a song, a harmony, that will be forever engraved in your bloodstream.
When you are so into it, that you need tissues and your heart feels like a bloody herd of elephants has trampled over your beating heart. God the emotions were thunderous and heart-stoppingly guttural. All I can say is that
NO TOMORROW is one of most heart-stoppingly magnificent reads of 2018!!
You can’t say you have read anything till your hypnotized by Carian Cole’s writing
One of the best I’ve ever read!
Wow.
This book was such a roller coaster!! The characters really make you feel like you know them and are watching their lives unfold. The raw emotion is amazing. So many times I said that this was it, this was how it would end, and another layer peeled off and I kept reading. I wanted to hate Blue. I wanted to shake Piper and wake her up. I wanted to keep them apart. I wanted them together. I couldn’t believe how many times I changed my mind, and I was so torn! Definitely a great story, and I can only hope that some of the side characters will have their own stories!!
I love Carian Cole’s writing style and every book she’s released – and yes, I have read them all, multiple times a year in fact. And for more than a week I have worked on a review that could adequately convey just how moved I was by No Tomorrow. Yet, every review I have written has been deleted. Nothing seems good enough for this particular book and while I have struggled with writing reviews in the past, I’ve never struggled quite like this. So, I finally came to the conclusion that this review isn’t going to be good enough for this book, but please bear with me while I tell you what I found so incredible about Carian Coles latest (and without a doubt) greatest work yet…
Nothing has touched me as deeply or moved my soul the way No Tomorrow did. I don’t say this lightly and would in fact caution some readers about the difficult nature of some of the topics that are discussed within the story. But understand, This. Book. Was. EVERYTHING!!! And I think that without question, everyone should buy this book and read it. Don’t stop to question reviews as it may ruin the content with spoilers because No Tomorrow is just to phenomenal to miss! There are not many authors that can write a romance that touches on gritty topics with such poise and grace as Carian Cole wrote within No Tomorrow. The story was heartbreaking and the angst so intense it stole my breath at times. I ugly cried while reading, and while I am often moved or tear up, I rarely, RARELY cry to this extreme. No Tomorrow was an emotional rollercoaster that has no equal.
No Tomorrow is without a doubt one of my favorite reads of the year. Carian Cole has an exceptional talent with storytelling. The story is brilliant. The romance is unlike anything you have read. I personally felt the pace was perfect. However, due to the length of the book, some may find the pace slower than they may like. I truly don’t think that there is a thing Carian Cole should change. I don’t think she should cut scenes to make a shorter story because in my humble opinion the story would lose its intensity and the romance its luster. It would also jeopardize the character development which is unparalleled within a signal book. I FLOVED Evan and Piper. They only had weeks, a few months together and yet it built a bond so great that time and distance never broke it. Evan is complex, and I cannot convey everything I want to regarding him character because it contains spoilers. For the majority of the book, we only have Piper’s perspective, and it made understanding Evan slightly challenging. But it also added to the mystery of the story. One thing that I felt for a certainly was how deeply Evan’s feelings for Piper were although some of his choices were undeniably selfish. But that’s the thing, Carian Cole’s characters are often damaged, or broken in some way that seems they are beyond repair. They are perfectly imperfect, and it lends them an air of realism that I find refreshing. Also, since Piper’s perspective is the primary one, it’s easy to understand and love her. Piper’s strength was one of the best things about her – there were many, please don’t mistake this comment. But something about her holding strong to her love for Evan in the face of years and years of heartache and distance, made me fall head-over-heels for this heroine. Yet, regardless of this, Piper made poor decisions that lent its own drama to the couple’s romance. The chemistry between Evan and Piper is hot as hell and completely undeniable. Honestly, I highly doubt you can read this book without needing fresh panties and/or replenishing your battery supply, I certainly couldn’t!
No Tomorrow is proof that true love conquers all… at least in the romance world. And I for one will be rereading this book at the very first opportunity to experience Carian Cole’s phenomenal talents again. Carian Cole’s brilliance is undeniable. I truly hope this book gets out into the hands of many. Talent like this shouldn’t be missed, and No Tomorrow is absolutely my favorite book that Carian Cole has written. Do yourself a favor, one-click this book immediately and discover it for yourself.
Mind. Blown! No Tomorrow is a book you will not forget for the rest of your life. This book is forever stamped in my mind and heart. It isn’t just a love story; It deals with real life issues that aren’t usually talked about, but should be. The way the author brought these taboo topics into the story, you could tell she did extensive research to get it just right.
“It’s like living with a monster in your head, Piper. And it just %$#@* owns you, consumes you, bleeds you, tortures you. It doesn’t let you sleep. It doesn’t let you be happy. It doesn’t let you trust. So you do what it says just to shut it the %$@ up, to try to get just a tiny amount of peace, and then it starts all over again.”-Blue
It is so hard to put into words how I am feeling right now because I have such a book hangover (you know what I’m talking about). Even a week after finishing the book, I am still haunted by it. It makes you rethink a lot of things and also makes you realize that you never really know what someone is going through, so don’t be so quick to judge.
This book wrecked me; it ripped my heart into shreds and then eventually sewed it back together. It’s a book you don’t just read, you EXPERIENCE. I literally had tears streaming down my face at several parts in the book, only to laugh in the next few pages with something Blue said. Then laugh at myself for my crazy emotions! There is one part where I stopped breathing for a few seconds because I was in shock. How many books can you say have done that to you? Coming with someone affected by a couple of the triggers, don’t shy away from this book because it may be difficult to read. It is worth it.
No Tomorrow is a book that I wanted to read slowly and savor, yet at the same time I didn’t want to stop turning the pages. Blue and Piper’s love is filled with the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows, but it is REAL.
OMG! This book! I am still feeling the emotions from this book hours after finishing it. It’s so difficult to put into words the emotion that I am feeling. This book is EVERYTHING! I honestly did not think Carian Cole would ever top her Torn and Tied books. I was so wrong! Piper and Blue’s story is mindblowing!
This journey is full of heartache, pain, love, passion, lust, and so much more! You feel their pain and hurt. You feel every single emotion the characters do. It never ceases to amaze me the way the author can throw you into this story and make you feel every single sensation. I love this story so much! I cried my heart out for them until I couldn’t cry anymore. I felt the anger and frustration, the disappointment and anxiety. It’s a book that has so much reality to it because it happens in everyday lives. It brings heightened awareness to something that people should be more open and aware too.
This is an absolute MUST READ. You will walk away changed. I have so much compassion for Blue and Piper. Their chemistry was off the charts but their unending love was one for the record books! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! 6 stars!!!
No Tomorrow is unlike any other book I’ve read before, and it’s certainly not your average love story. This book takes you into the lives of two very different people, who, to some, may not look like they belong together. But the beauty of this story is that it helps you see that all is definitely not as it seems and how quick we are, as people, to cast judgement on someone who doesn’t fit into our idea of “normal.” This story has every emotion imaginable and cannot be read without tissues! There are very few words that do this book justice, but a few off the top of my head are, Incredible, Heart-Wrenching, and the true meaning of Enduring, Devoted Love. I couldn’t recommend this book more if I tried.
Right from the extremely personal Dedication, I knew this book had the power to break me. I went in blind with a blurb and an author name. Carian delivered her all in this book, there is no doubt. Her emotions were bleeding from the pages, I could almost see her tears on the pages (they were likely my own), and she gave me an amazing reading experience that will stay with me forever.
No Tomorrow broke my heart with its ‘no-holds-barred’ story of the power in love, the joy it can bring along with the pain. Its power to heal and save in this book is nothing short of extraordinary. This book has made itself onto my heart and soared onto “My Favorite Reads” list. I will continue to recommend this book for all of my tomorrows.
I took my time with this book. I savored each chapter letting the characters sink into my soul, creating an intimate bond of love and understanding for them both. They filled me with passion, heartache, romance, and devastation. The author floored me many times when she brought out all the angst and shot daggers into my heart. All I can say is this review does not even begin to portray how much I loved this story, these characters, and the awesomeness of all the words. This book is for anyone who can handle all the feels, the emotional roller-coaster ride was well worth the wait.
My simple review will not do this book justice. Never have I read anything like No Tomorrow. It must be experienced, savored, and absorbed. You will be left staggered because some chapters will literally take your breath in one moment then give it back to you in the next. Traveling through Piper and Blue’s story you will run the gamut of every emotion humanly possible. If it is possible for a book to rip your soul from your chest, tear it to shreds and then put back together in the most beautiful way, then this book is the one to do it.
I had no idea what to expect going into No Tomorrow, and I can tell you I came away so much richer for having read this beautiful story.
Have you ever waited so long for a book that you’re a bit scared it won’t live up to the months waiting for it… the near year waiting for it? That was No Tomorrow by Carian Cole for me. I’ve been a bit fearful since this bad boy landed on my kindle last week. No Tomorrow exceeded every single preconceived thought I had on this story. I knew Blue and Piper’s story was going to be emotionally riveting but this story just makes me want to sit and ponder on everything that happened to these characters between these covers.
No Tomorrow contains some pretty heavy topics… mental illness and depression is rampant. Drug abuse and addiction is projected so well, so humanistic. Piper and Blue’s relationship spans decades. This relationship really shows the various trials we put our loved ones through when we’re struggling with depression and/or drug addiction. It’s eye opening And heart breaking. I feel like it’s too risky to talk much more about the storyline. It seems everything is possibly a spoiler so I’m going to keep this brief. It you enjoy books that open your mind and make you think about difficult topics. If you enjoy stories so full of emotion that it will but you through a variety of emotions. If you can handle having your heart shredded and then slowly pieces back together than I would suggest… no… urge, I would definitely urge you to fall into No Tomorrow. Live through this long, long story and think about the complexity of the situations Ms. Cole hits you with. You might find that you come out the other side with a bit of understanding, or at least an acceptance for very difficult topics and vulnerable situations.
I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that… my opinions.
Get ready, this book is roller coaster ride of the best kind! Everyone hopes to meet their prince charming and when Piper meets Blue it’s the stuff of dreams. Blue is a complicated, talented musician with a mysterious past. Who doesn’t want someone dark, sexy and a bit secretive? I loved Blue from the beginning and although there are rough roads in their journey, I was so happy to be along for the ride.
Their love story is sweet and angsty with twists and turns that keep you wanting more. Their’s is difficult, hard won happy ending. Piper is a sweet woman with a strong backbone that enables her to endure the rocky road that is Blue. Blue needs and thrives on that strength.
Carian is a master story teller. Her writing style is easy and engaging. I found myself unable to stop reading and lost a lot of sleep reading this book. I know I will be reading this one again. I loved this book!!
*** 5 ‘Gray Skies And Rainbows’ Stars****
Hello, Emotional Rollercoaster!
Yes, I knew that going in (I do #fangirl over the author), but still. No Tomorrow is an epic romance that gave all the feels. ALL. OF. THEM. And made it so difficult for me to put down that I had to put a timer on so I would miss the adulting I had to do for the day. That’s how far down the rabbit hole I fell for Piper and Blue’s story. I got lost in it. Even when I wanted to toss the #Kindle into the freezer out of sheer frustration, I couldn’t because I NEEDED to know what would happen next and see them get the HEA they so desperately deserved and in the end I was emotionally drained but not disappointed in any way.
I loved Piper and Blue, I did, but boy did these two put me through the ringer. I swooned, I bled, I raged, I got frustrated (hence almost tossing the Kindle into the freezer), I got all teary and sniffly, I laughed and I questioned their actions and reactions, but in the end I rooted for them. I wanted them to get their HEA even when I couldn’t understand it all because they had that connection between them. That elusive and indescribable thing that had them so embedded in each souls that nothing, and no one, could break. But what made it work for me was that they both evolved. They both grew into the people they were always meant to be without losing who they were at their very cores and though it was a difficult process it was a very satisfying one in the end.
No Tomorrow is an experience. It is a journey. And it is a romance that may not appeal to everyone. There are issues that are raised and situations that the characters find themselves in that may be difficult for some the deal with and accept, but each of them are ones that are necessary to the characters evolution.
To say that this book was well worth the wait is an understatement, but it is the simplest way to put it. You can see just how much blood, sweat and tears the author put into this baby and it was all well worth it because you aren’t just getting a romance. You are getting an epic romance that will stick with you long after you’ve read the very last words.
~ Copy provided by L. Woods PR & voluntarily reviewed