*~*Love Notes: Ricardo to Aveline – Because of You by Laura Ward*~*
All Ricky Martinez knows of life is loss, loyalty, and family.
When his father became a quadriplegic after breaking his neck saving a drowning girl, Ricky gave up his dreams of playing football at a big college to stay home and take care of his family. His new dream? Find the girl who caused his father’s injury and get justice.
Because of her, his family lost everything.
All Aveline Gerard knows of life is a quiet, protective love.
Homeschooled ever since her accident eighteen years ago, Aveline’s parents, both deaf, have kept her safe the only way they know how—sheltered, and alone. Aveline’s deepest desire? To experience life in all its loud and messy glory, and the tattooed guy in her first college class is all of those things.
Because of him, her life is finally beginning.
But fate has a wicked sense of justice and when Ricky realizes the sweet, shy girl in his class is the one who wrecked his family, will he be able to walk away? Or will the bitter rage inside cause him to make the biggest mistake of his life?
Because of them, the pain of two families will finally collide.
Check out the first book in the Not Yet Series!
Did you see Landon’s note from 2016? He wrote a love note in 2015 too! He’s just so sweet…
Emma Harris is learning that life is just aseries of lessons.
Lesson #1: Nothing goesthe way you plan.
Lesson #2: You can’ttrust men. Especially not the pretty ones.
Lesson #3: Turns out, appearances are almost always deceiving.
Emma thinks she has life all figured out, and what she knows isn’tgood. For years, she’s put her big sister, who was born with Down syndrome,first. Now Emma’s ready to start her own life, but fate has other plans. To dothe right thing for the sister she loves, Emma’s dreams will just have to wait.
She doesn’t plan on meeting Landon — a rich, flirtatious jock, whonever has to wait for anything. Not for attention, not for money, and certainlynot for girls. Meeting Emma marks the first time in his life that he’s had to fightfor something. And Landon doesn’t know how to lose.
Emma has no interest in wasting her summer with a superficial guylike Landon. But very soon she realizes she is wrong about him. The questionis, can she trust him? Or will he let her down like every other guy in herlife? But most importantly, can Emma trust herself enough to live the lifeshe’s always dreamed of?
Life has a way ofsneaking in the most important lessons when you aren’t looking. And oncethe heart gets involved, that’s when the real learning begins.
Dean wrote a Love Note two years ago – check it out!
Focus.
Dean Goldsmith is Indiana University’s star quarterback, and his dreams are about to come true. His undefeated season means he has a legitimate shot at the NFL. If he stays focused. Football comes first.College senior, Grace Yeates, is determined to defy the odds. She is months away from graduating with a business degree, something no one thought she would be able to pull off. All she has to do is focus on her number one priority. Family comes first.Distraction.
Dean has no time for distractions, but when a gorgeous, snarky, redheaded waitress refuses to tell him her name, he can’t seem to focus on anything else.Grace knows she can’t let herself get caught up in a guy, particularly a man-whore like Dean, no matter how charming or sexy. She has two hearts to look out for now and no room for a Dean-sized distraction.Complications.
Everyone in Dean’s life agrees that Grace is the kind of complication his career doesn’t need. Grace knows that Dean is the kind of risk her heart shouldn’t want.But what if the last person you think you need, the one you shouldn’t want, becomes the one you can’t live without? Can their biggest distraction actually be the focus they were missing all along?
Jon wrote a Love Note last year – did you see?
One mouthwatering temptation…
All Daisy Goldsmith wants is to get out of her small town, leaving behind the bullies who’ve taunted her. Attending culinary school in New York has always been her biggest dream—a dream she’s not confident enough to pursue. After all, she’s nothing but a “fat cow.” But when her brother’s best friend, the man who’s always secretly held her heart, moves back to town after college, everything changes for Daisy.
One scrumptious nibble…
The Goldsmith house has always been Jon Roberts’ sanctuary from the crazy of his life. With a broken and dysfunctional family, Jon embraces the Goldsmiths like his own. After getting a real glimpse of the woman Daisy’s becoming, Jon is torn between his loyalty to the family and his desire for his best friend’s little sister.
One delectable bite…
As Daisy and Jon spend more time together, they can’t resist the attraction between them. Once they’ve had a taste, nothing can keep them apart–not their dreams, their families, or the difference in their age. Can someday turn into forever or will they bite off more than they can handle?
OMG…Ricardo made a list! #3 Killed me!!!
Keep reading to see the full Love Note!
Mariposa,
Happy Valentine’s Day, my sweet butterfly. As I write this to you, sitting in my office in the building we share, both doing the work we love, I’m overcome. Our love story is rare. Our forgiveness raw. But knowing the ability we have to move past our demons and focus on a future filled with love and family, makes me believe. I believe with every ounce of my soul that we will last. My heart has found its match in you, my breath of life.
Like you had a wish list that I helped fulfill, I have a wish list for you. It’s short and sweet.
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Love me. For the rest of our lives.
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Have babies with me.
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Marry me?
I’ll love you forever, Aveline. Please say yes.
Ricardo
LAURA WARD is the author of New Adult novel, NOT YET, She lives in Maryland with her loud and very loving three children and husband. Laura married her college sweetheart and is endlessly grateful for the support he has given her through all their years together, and especially toward her goal of writing books. When not picking up toy trucks, driving to lacrosse practice, or checking spelling homework, Laura is writing or reading romance novels.
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