Before You Break by Christina Lee
The star catcher of the college baseball team isn't supposed to have skeletons in his closet. But Daniel Quinn is hiding a guilty past so dark he refuses to let anyone get close. Except there’s something about gorgeous, studious Ella Abrams that goes beyond the electric attraction between them—something that makes him want to open up.
Ella has suffered enough heartache and guilt to fill one of her psychology textbooks, but she keeps that part of herself hidden behind a bubbly exterior. Until she receives an anonymous call while working the suicide helpline and the voice on the other end touches something inside of her that she can’t ignore.
Soon Ella and Quinn’s physical connection heats up, even as their deep and revealing hotline talks intensify. But by the time Ella realizes that her seductive jock and her sensitive caller are the same guy, it might be too late to save him—or to stop herself from falling too far.**
*A companion novel to ALL OF YOU
I grabbed this book as soon as it was for sale. I loved the first book so I was equally excited to dive in to Ella's story.
For the longest time after the tragedy of her brother taking his own life, Ella has tried to put the pain and grief she went through to good use in helping others. She gets a call one night on the suicide hotline where she works, that seems to resonate with her, something about this caller seems personal. Daniel is depressed, angry and blames himself for the death of his friend. Week after week she gets calls from him and she continues to try to figure out a way to help him see that he can work through his guilt and grief and start living again.
All while Ella is doing this, she's dealing with her boyfriend, Joel. She doesn't know why she's still with him, they aren't having sex anymore, no connections. The only thing she can figure is that he is a small connection to the past, to her brother Christopher. Joel played and coached Christopher for soccer. Her parents like him and she just doesn't know what to do. Then she starts to notice Quinn, Joel's frat brother. He's quiet and keeps to himself, but hes a really nice guy. He took care of her one night while she was sick and Joel was passed out, he wanted to make sure no one took advantage of her. She has to decide what or who she wants, Joel the connection to her brother and past or Quinn, something new and exciting and make her feel desirable.
Quinn lives with quilt. He feels like hes responsible for his best friend's death. He's down, angry and a whole other set of emotions. One night when he feels like all he wants to do is drive his car off a cliff he calls the suicide hotline and talks to Gabby. She make him feel like maybe he's supposed to move on and let go and live. Right now he wouldn't consider himself living, he is living the life he thought Sebastian should be living. Playing baseball, joining a fraternity, going out clubbing and just in general living the life of a twenty-something.
Quinn has always thought that Ella could do better than Joel. Mainly because he's watched him flirt with every girl that has a heartbeat and also because Joel's a douche bag that's cheated on her too. Having taken care of Ella while she was sick, he can't keep her out of his head. He's doesn't feel like he deserves her though. He doesn't feel like he deserves anything.
I loved Quinn and Ella's story. They were hot and sweet. Just a all around good couple. I do wish he hadn't waited so long to tell Ella about Sebastian but I understand not wanting to rock the boat. I loved the glimpse of Avery and Bennett. I must say if you haven't read Avery and Bennett's story you really should, while they aren't in this book too much it just sets the tone for Ella's story. You get to meet her and know her through Avery and also you get to learn more about the writing style of the author. Check out these stories you won't be disappointed!! Don't forget to leave the author a review!!
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