★ 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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REVIEW: 3 STARS
“My heart doesn’t beat without yours.”
I am going to apologize in advance because I am writing this fresh from reading it, and I am a tad bit sad, maybe a little frustrated, and quite possibly irritated, but this is just a very opinionated….opinion. I need to admit that I put this book down so many times that it took me three days just to get to 38%, and then another two to talk myself into finishing it. And I did. I guess I am just disappointed. Here’s the thing; the story itself was ok, it was good, and that’s why I wanted to see it through, but the execution was a little off-putting for me. The heroine was my least favorite part about this book, but the hero (issues and all) was what kept me pushing on. I knew there was going to be some revelations; some answers for everything going on. I knew he had a heart of gold and was completely messed up, but I liked him a lot.
The book was slow in some spots and it picked up in others, but I struggled a lot with the droning on by the heroine throughout the entire book. I feel like she was…annoying. I know that’s awful to say, but I just couldn’t handle her. I didn’t like her and couldn’t connect with her for most of the story, from her ridiculous decisions to her complete lack of common sense. The ramblings of her inner monologues took this book above and beyond boring a few times, but it was her constant questioning of EVERYTHING that was probably the most frustrating. She just didn’t seem like she had her head on straight half the time. She would be smart and look something up about his ‘condition’ and then be dumb enough to ‘give him’ something while feeling she just doesn’t ‘know’ if it’s ok or not. I just couldn’t with her. So she made the book drag a lot for me. I will admit the book moved along in other spots, but her monologues and questions/actions were very draining for me, and it lent a few too many eye-roll moments as well. I mean, she is arguing with a DOCTOR on what HE knows. She was obnoxious and irritating in so many instances that it just gave me a sour taste in my mouth….and I really hate admitting that.
The hero, I feel like his undying love and devotion to her was sincere. I am almost 98% positive I kept reading just to see how he did and how everything worked out in his favor. It wasn’t a bad read, not by any means, but it wasn’t amazing or great or tear-inducing for me either. I did have a problem with some of his ‘actions’, but the span of time this covers was a good representation of how long things can take and how jacked up they can be. However, when he was with her, their love was beautiful. It was sigh worthy in some parts as well. Awkward a few times? Maybe, but when they were high on love…they were what love stories are made of. When they were together, and life was going good, their intimacy leapt off the pages. I smiled during those times and I looked forward to their love.
“Everything we want is bad for us in some way…”
This whole book was a long ride in a very toxic relationship, so it wasn’t easy and it’s good to see that someone attempted to tackle it. However, it was also grating because as heavy as it was/should have been, it was a very light and fluffy book when you actually got through it – at least, I felt that way. I didn’t feel any real heaviness or any emotions from this. And for the level of intensity that this one should have rated, I didn’t feel any depth or angst to it at all. I mean, I read it…but I didn’t feel anything. I will say that I have first hand experience with some of the issues tackled, so I had a pretty good understanding about what was happening. I could follow along rather easily, from giving repeated chances to the anger about the inability to control the situation. Was this a bad book? Noo! No, it wasn’t. It just wasn’t amazing. It didn’t do for me what I was hoping it would do. I will read this author again, because she can clearly tell a story, but I just hope her heroines aren’t all this ditzy or helpless….and maybe that was the big let down for me. I’ll definitely find out.
Anything. Anytime. Anywhere.
~BEE
I really enjoyed this one. It was very, very different. I also felt that the people AROUND Blue were big giant idiots! Like seriously? Bring him in to be diagnosed! He was obviously having issues with his mental health. Like screamingly obvious.
There’s denial when things aren’t so obvious. But geez, the denial in this one stretches belief. It would have been more believable if they knew something was wrong with Blue, but couldn’t get him to agree to be diagnosed or medicated.
Still, it was a very unique love story and I enjoyed it!
I loved Torn and Don’t Kiss the Bride by Carian Cole but honestly, I haven’t been able to finish this book.
It has so many good reviews and comments in the author FB group that I was really looking forward to reading it. Besides, it says that deals with mental health issues and that interest me. What such a big disappointment.
I’ve read half of the book and that is a lot of when absolutely nothing happened for 3/4 of it. Most of the chapters are just the main characters having sex, again and again and that’s all. I like sex scenes in stories but honestly, a bit of plot would have been welcomed. There is no characters’ development nor evolution for more than 300 pages. They are stuck in the same place they started in the beginning.
The female character, Piper, really gets on my nerves. She has no will at all and it’s like a puppet in the hands of the male character. Every time he says “jump”, she does it without stopping for one second to analyze the situation or consequences. And everything under the disguise of “being in love”.
I see deeper and and more serious mental issues in the main female character than in the male one by far. I can understand him but not her. Not her way of thinking nor acting and not her decisions.
The writing is good as always but this book is tedious, boring and repetitive for me.
If you really want to read a second chance romance that will crack you up from the inside out then you can’t go past this book.
I know it’s easy to write that this was an emotional rollercoaster, but that doesn’t do justice to how I felt while reading it. There were moments that I read twice just to understand, to think if I would do the same. And I felt like I had something heavy on my chest. So many thoughts in my head, so many emotions in my chest…
Is all the effort worth it? Is love enough?
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Just so you know this is not a book for everyone. You will witness fourteen years of ups and downs, moving forward and going back to the beginning. Drug abuse, mental illness are just the beginning of what the author serves us in this heartbreaking story.
5 stars isn’t enough for this book!
A highly emotional love story.
When Piper fell in love with, Blue, a homeless street musician, she never expected to see him again after walked away without even saying goodbye. Her heart was broken, but she never once stopped loving Him. When Piper finds out Blue is now in a popular rock band, she sets out to see him again. So much has happened since he walked out of her apartment that day never to return. But the reunion didn’t end as well as she had hoped and Piper walked out this time. Years later, they try again, but will it be the same old thing again or will this time be forever?
This book took me on the biggest emotional roller coaster ever. It ripped my heart out, tore it into a million pieces, and then slowly mended it back together. I have a hard time classifying this book as a romance; it’s more of a love story that proves true love never dies, no matter what happens.
No Tomorrow by Carian Cole
14/10 Recommend • 5/5 • 3/5
God dang, I don’t even know where to begin. I saw someone mention this book somewhere so I immediately downloaded it blindly without reading what it was about. Best and worst decision I ever made.
This love story is real. It’s passionate and raw, it’s beautiful, and ugly, and painful. This book was SO good and not at all what I was expecting.
Piper is a boring 21 year old. She lives a ‘normal’ life, working a desk job, living in her parents basement, and keeping to her self. Every day she takes her lunch to the park to eat, and one day a musician and his dog show up. From his long hair, to his guitar playing, to his tatted up body, she’s intrigued. He notices Piper too. Their connection is AMAZING. Because he is a wanderer, Piper is always expecting him to disappear, but she doesn’t expect what actually happens.
This book is an emotional roller coaster. It’s angsty, emotional, and hard to read at times. I feel emotionally drained from reading this book, and I have zero regrets. Their love was hard and rough, but maybe the best kind is. Grab some tissues, you’re going to need them!
“This isn’t the love I dreamed of as a little girl. This isn’t the whirlwind romance I swooned over in books… But what we have is a real love. It’s dark, and ugly; raw and passionate. It brings pain and it brings happiness and everything in between. This love—our love—is a love that never dies. It withers in the dark and comes back to life again under bright moments even stronger than it was before.”
I don’t have any words. Just such a beautiful, wonderful, complicated book. The characters, the story, and the writing!? Absolutely immaculate. A new favorite book of all time.
10/10 HIGHLY recommend.
I love this book…. like there’s No Tomorrow!!!!
I heard it is a very emotional and more than intense ride. I jumped on this train… I might feel drained, my heart has been shattered into million pieces BUT I would go on this journey again! Without thinking twice.
No Tomorrow is this book that made my life stop. No only for hours…. This book gave me fresh look on so many things, that I’m taking daily for granted. After… No Tomorrow, my life will never be the same.
Every single page made me feel like I’m drowning in nostalgia… Like I just need to brearh, BUT from the other side? It’s a book about finding strength, about getting better…. and about realizing that love is the most powerful thing, we just need to meet the right person. That’s why NT, is so much more than complicated love story.
I cannot find propely words to describe Blue and Piper. Carian Cole made them perfect, it’s impossible to write about them, You just need to meet them. AND, dive with them, in their world, like there’s No Tomorrow.
Absolutely MUST READ!!!!!
Gut-Wrenching, Soul-Seeking, Emotional-Whirlwind
Compelling, Consuming, and Crushing and everything in between. Evan “Blue” Von Bleu is an enigma, and Piper is forever drawn to this kind soul, no matter the circumstance. Blue is magnetic, and mysterious. Piper is strong, unrelenting, and devoted to living a life of peace, love and happiness.
No Tomorrow is an emotional, gut-wrenching, soul-cleansing whirlwind, unlike any other. At the very least, a beautifully cataclysmic telling of a journey that resonates with anyone who has encountered someone as special, and as different, like Blue.
The tear-jerking, emotional story of Blue and his internal battle had me consumed with the need to reach out and embrace him beyond the pages; his spirit, a lost soul in a conventional world took hold of my heart, and will remain there. Moreover, the commitment and unyielding love of Piper for Blue and their life, is affirmed in so many ways. Ladybug is testament to the nature of the power of love, proving that sometimes being different brings two people together, and the story of Piper and Evan is evident of that.
This rating was given for the author’s exceptional ability to draw in the reader, all while depicting a gripping and contending story about life, loss, love, addiction, and the many unknowns, as blurred lines of the grittiness found in life or means. Ms. Cole’s resolute ability to all-encompassing storytelling is stellar, and I look forward to additional novels by the author.
**Trigger : Sensitive subject matters are evident in this novel, including addiction and mental illness. **
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“Your heart is my home. The way you look at me, the way you make me feel, is my home.“
~ Blue, No Tomorrow
“You’re my one and only and my everything. I’ve loved you at your best and I’ve loved you at your worst and I’m going to continue to love you through anything and everything.”
~ Piper, No Tomorrow
Carian Cole
This book was incredibly amazing! If I had the option I would give it 10 stars, but this only allows me to give 5. Carian Cole is one of my top favorite authors, I love her books and this one very quickly became my top favorite read of 2018. Blue and Pipers story is a beautifully written one. It was one hell of an angsty, emotional roller coaster ride. There were more than just a few times where I thought my kindle wasnt going to make it through unscath. I know I didn’t.Some parts made me laugh, others I cried, and there were moments where I thought my heart was going to be left broken into pieces, I quickly developed a bond with these characters. This is definitely a 2018 must read!
No Tomorrow by Carian Cole is a standalone very emotional romance that touches some very serious topics that could be triggering for
some people. (mental illness, addictions, depression…)
The story is about Piper Karel and Even (Blue) Von Blue. It starts in 1998, Piper is twenty-one years old and works in a small fashion
design firm as an administrative assistant. She is a good girl with a kind heart that loves to help everyone. She lives with her family,
and she works long hours, her only escape is the lunchbreak to the park. One day she was drawn to the melody of a guitar and the man who
was playing. This was her first meeting with Evan aka Blue, the homeless street musician, and his dog Acorn. They connected instantly and
fell into a very toxic but loving relationship. For years he was trying to be better for her and she went through hell and back waiting
for him. But in the end, it was all worth it. Her dream of creating a family with him happened and they lived happily ever after.
This book will take you on a crazy ride of emotions. You will love, cry, scream and hurt while reading this but you’ll end up with a smile
on your face. It has an addicting storyline that sucked me in from the first page till the last one. It was really hard putting it down,
it was always on my mind. The love story is astounding and awe-inspiring. Two people so different that fall hard for each other and go
through some bad and good situations and they end up more united than they were at the beginning. It’s from the books that stay with
you forever.
I am seriously in love with No Tomorrow and I will rate it with 5 stars!!!
the most emotionally torturous read I’ve experienced in 2020, possibly ever. I spent half the book crying, sometimes just watery eyes and other times full out sobs with tears running down my face. I hated Blue for over half the book but also loved him and continued to hope for a happily ever after even though I wanted to reach into the book and smack see sense into Piper and tell her to move on.
I honestly had mixed feelings about this book I wanted to be annoyed with Piper’s unrealistic view, but as I continued to read I really enjoyed the story unfolding.
I love how she meets Blue playing music in the park, it was sad to continue through his struggle with addiction.
Really an incredible read.
This is the BEST book I have read in a long time!!!!
She killed my heart
I have read author Carian Cole in the past, I have favorite characters and I know she has this special way of bringing a story to life and you become lost and feel the emotions expressed in you heart.
With this story I took time before I picked it up because I knew the emotional roller coaster I would be stepping into, yet it was so much more this couples journey was such an intense situation where love, the non fairytale kind but the raw I will rip your heart out and keep it forever, with all books the twists come in different forms for this was the battle our Hero will fight for a lifetime and a heroine who will never give up because when love is as strong as theirs a choice will never exist.
In the romance dept. I’m always on the search for something unique/different. Well, Carian Cole never fails me! This book is my favorite from her! It delivers all the feels! It’ll stay with you long after the last page. I’ve read it twice.
Definitely going on my favorite books list. Absolutely loved it. Kept me interested the whole way through. And I fell totally in love with the characters. Will be recommending to all my fellow book readers.
This was such an interesting read, full of twists and turns, it was so different and like nothing I’ve ever read.
This book dealt with love and heartache and mental health disorders.
It was such an eye opening read into the life of a younger mental health patient and I adored every second of it.
The love between the hero and heroine was awe inspiring and heartwarming.
I love the authors constant mention on pets in her books and sometimes children! I just love her way of writing! She is such a talent.
I really enjoyed this book and the wonderful characters within it.
An Undiluted, Authentic, Courageous Masterpiece… Sometimes in life an individual will come around whose view of the world is so perfect, so unbelievably in tune with the loves, hurts, laughter, and fears around them, they create literary worlds that crack open your very being and lay it bare. Carian Cole is one such author. And “No Tomorrow” is one such literary work.
“No Tomorrow” is an unrelenting crush of fear, confusion, searing pain, heartache, and undying soul deep love. It is about the struggle of love held hostage by the ravages of an ill mind. A story of a man’s love for his woman and her love for him, and their life within a life out of control and held by the iron grip of mental illness masked by self-loathing and addiction. It is a story about having the courage to love someone, demons and all, and the bravery needed to NEVER apologize for it.
You will fall deeply for Blue and Piper in this fearless depiction of diagnosed mental illness and the ferocious determination of true love. You will dream about the way they fight for their truth, and the courage shown to follow through with what their hearts want despite the chaos surrounding them. How they fight, not with romantic, mushy love, but with real, dirty, undiluted, stubborn love that refuses to walk away. The type of love that stays when others leave (even family), and sees the true soul beyond the chaos, and says “you’re worth it no matter what…” and stands alone against the world in support of it proudly and defiantly despite the pain.
This book will gut you and make your heart explode.
It will make you cry. It will make you angry. It will overload your brain and make you misplace your senses while it lays waste to your emotions. You will ache for Blue and Piper. You will scream at them too. You will throw this book across the room and sob in pain, hiccuping big, loud, uncontrollable sobs of torment at the decades long hold of the little blue bird. And just when you think you can’t possibly take any more, Cole’s writing will punch into your chest and squeeze your heart, claw at your soul, beyond what you can physically endure.
So unadulterated is Cole’s storytelling you will unquestioningly offer up a piece of your soul as payment for the perfection of emotions placed upon each page within this book.
She is unlike anyone I have ever read. She writes with unparalleled honesty and has a way of stripping past the societal pretenses of human interaction to the real meat of us all. To the very core of our true being where only love, fear, need, want, and desperation reside. She cleaves your chest open, exposes your still beating heart, and dares you to look away from its heavy drumming, dares you not to feel it’s vibrato against your ribs.
She is a master of her craft who previously blew me away with other works like “Torn” and “Tied”, but “No Tomorrow”, my god “No Tomorrow” is beyond anything I could ever have hoped for, dreamed of, in a book. It is a masterpiece…an undiluted, authentic, true and courageous masterpiece.