Close To Me

Monica Murphy

Jan 2020 · EM Publishing

About this ebook

Asher Davis. My first crush.

 

My first kiss.

 

The boy who ripped my heart out of my chest again and again. Over and over. I let him have it every single time.

 

Willingly.

 

We are that toxic high school couple you hear about, the one you witness in the hallway as they avoid each other. You laugh at them in class when they’re forced to work together, their gazes full of hatred. We are the couple you gossip about when they win homecoming prince and princess their sophomore year…

 

The back and forth is what kills me the most. I’m not his princess, I’m the girl he toys with when he’s bored. And he’s definitely not my prince, no matter how badly I want him to be.

 

Finally it’s our senior year and we’re months away from never having to see each other again when disaster strikes—and brings us closer together. All it takes is one touch, and I’m burning for Ash. Hotter than I ever have.

 

But will that burn turn into a devastating fire? Or can we actually make it work this time?

Ratings and reviews

I’m so excited for the Callahan’s series. Drew and Fable are an awesome couple so getting to experience their children’s stories is wonderful to me with the added benefit of letting me experience Drew and Fable as parents. Autumn is the oldest daughter and isn’t happy that they moved to a small town as she starts her freshman year of high school. On her first day she meets Asher, a football player with a bad boy vibe that sparks something in her while at the same time, telling her to stay away. Asher’s road hasn’t been easy but meeting Autumn, he sees someone that he doesn’t feel worthy to know yet wants in his life. As they progress through high school, Autumn and Asher work hard to avoid each other even though life seems to throw them together. When Asher’s world crashes down around him, it’s Drew of the big heart and new assistant football coach to the rescue and suddenly Asher is living at the Callahan’s home. I love how Autumn and Asher danced around each other for 4 years. This time allowed them both to learn more about themselves which permitted them to truly open up to each other when the time was right. Even then, the road wasn’t an easy one which had me captivated wanting to know how this journey would unfold.

Who doesn't want more of the Callahans!!! Whenever I am looking for a great YA romance, Monica Murphy is one of my favorites. She brings the emotion and feelings that make up a great story. This story is an extension of the One Week Girlfriend series. The characters have now grown up and have children of their own. While Drew & Fable play a part in this story, this is the story of their offspring, Autumn. Autumn and Ashers journey goes through their 4 years of high school and the joy, pain, betrayal, and love that they experience. I loved the journey the two go on. Nothing in life is perfect at all times and these two live out their lives and mistakes perfectly to this story. I look forward to what else comes in this series.

5 HOLY MOLY STARS!! Holy moly....Ash and Autumn's story was perfect and had me reminiscing back to my high school days. Their story is full of angst, sexiness, drama, quarterback and cheerleader. I was sucked into their world instantly and held my attention all the way through. Monica Murphy has delivered another series that has me dying for the next book.