by Tina Martin
“I will, too.”
After taking a sip of coffee, June lowered the coffee mug to the table and stared at him while he ate his breakfast. She’d forgiven him. Even so, forgiveness didn’t mean she’d forget what he’d done. It would always lurk in the back of her mind, but she believed him when he said it wouldn’t happen again and she hoped that he’d keep his word. That’s all she could do – hope. She didn’t have the power to control the actions of another human, especially a man’s. She could only control how she reacted to any given situation, resolving in her heart to give him another chance, leaving her vulnerable yet again, she knew, but there had to be a level of vulnerability in marriage. Otherwise, what was the point of joining two lives if both parties were stone walls – impenetrable and unwavering?
Everson glanced up at June, feeling an ache in his chest when he thought about how close he’d come to losing her. He had a long road ahead of him when it came to righting his wrongs and making their marriage whole again. And he knew that, despite receiving June’s forgiveness, she was still in many ways broken because of his actions. He would never forgive himself for that and he’d use that self-punishment to work extra hard to mend her broken heart, even if it took forever.
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Dear Reader,
I hope you’ve enjoyed the third book in The Blackstone Family series. I love writing about the Blackstone family because they’re not superficial. Sometimes in fiction, we tend to make characters perfect. Well, this family is far from perfect, yet, they still love each other.
If you’re up-to-date on the series, you know the drama that Bryson went through with Kalina. And how can we forget hardheaded Barringer and the trials and tribulations he and Calista went through.
And then there was Everson…
Everson was different from his brothers since he found himself in a different kind of mess. Bryson and Barringer had their issues, true enough, but it didn’t involve cheating. Luckily for Everson, he had a forgiving, loving wife!
Look for another Blackstone novel coming out this year. Candice said she was getting old (LOL) so maybe it’s her turn to find love. Stay tuned, and please remember to write a review.
Tina
Enjoyed The Things Everson Lost? Please take a moment to leave a review. And if you want more of The Blackstone Family, check out the following books, available now!
EVENINGS WITH BRYSON (A Blackstone Family Novel)
What happens when a woman who doesn’t believe in love meets a man who’s given up on love?
Kalina Cooper has been hiding her loneliness by drowning herself in work at her home office and continuing on until the late evenings at her Aunt Edith’s café. Her ‘happily ever after’ doesn’t involve a husband. Having seen her father walk out on her mother when she was a teenager, she doesn’t believe in love.
After a bad divorce from a cheating woman, Bryson Blackstone vows to never marry again. But he never expected to cross paths with a woman like Kalina Cooper. She’s different. She’s special. From what he has learned about her, he knows she doesn’t believe in love, but he doesn’t know why. Now he plans to weasel his way into her life to find out, because Kalina Cooper is just the woman he’d consider if he was crazy enough to fall in love again.
LEAVING BARRINGER (A Blackstone Family Novel)
Calista Blackstone has no problem playing her position as the supportive, dutiful wife of Barringer Blackstone. All she wants is a family, but after five years, she's given up hope of actually becoming a mother - at least to Barringer’s children.
Barringer (Barry) Blackstone is too busy making money to make babies. CEO of Blackstone Financial Services Group, he's actively working on taking his father's company to the next level and avoids the subject of children. He's no longer certain that he wants the added stress of trying to raise a family while growing the business. But the workaholic will learn the hard way that money should never precede family.
FOREVER US: BARRINGER AND CALISTA BLACKSTONE
(A Short Story follow-up to Leaving Barringer)
Barringer Blackstone is rough around the edges. That’s no surprise to Calista. His demeanor is a gift and a curse – a gift because his strong-willed character makes him a great business leader. A curse because that same no-nonsense, merciless attitude doesn’t make for a loving, passionate husband at times – the very reason Calista left him for four months.
They’ve been back together for two months and while their marriage and communication has improved, a weekend away reveals that their issues haven’t been fully resolved. Is another separation in the works for this Blackstone couple?
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The Blackstone Family Series
*All books in this series are standalone novels and are full, complete stories. Read them in any order.
Evenings With Bryson
Leaving Barringer
Forever Us: Barringer and Calista Blackstone (A short story follow-up to Leaving Barringer. You must read Leaving Barringer before reading this short story)
The Things Everson Lost
A Lennox in Love Series
*All books in this series are standalone novellas and are full, complete stories. Read them in any order.
Claiming You
Making You My Business
Wishing That I Was Yours
Caught in the Storm with a Lennox (A Short Story Prequel to Claiming You)
Mine By Default Mini-Series:
*This is a continuation series that must be read in order.
Been In Love With You, Book 1
When Hearts Cry, Book 2
You Belong To Me, Book 3
When I Call You Mine, Book 4
Who Do You Love?, Book 5
Forever Mine, Book 6
The Champion Brothers Series:
*All books in this series are standalone novels and are full, complete stories. Read them in any order.
His Paradise Wife
When A Champion Wants You
The Best Thing He Never Knew He Needed
Wives And Champions
The Way Champions Love
The Accidental Series:
*This is a continuation series that must be read in order.
Accidental Deception, Book 1
Accidental Heartbreak, Book 2
Accidental Lovers, Book 3
What Donovan Wants, Book 4
Dying To Love Her Series:
*This is a continuation series that must be read in order.
Dying To Love Her
Dying To Love Her 2
Dying To Love Her 3
The Alexander Series:
*Books 1-5 must be read in order. Book 6 and the spinoff book, Different Tastes, can be read in any order as a standalone.
The Millionaire’s Arranged Marriage, Book 1
Watch Me Take Your Girl, Book 2
Her Premarital Ex, Book 3
The Object of His Obsession, Book 4
Dilvan’s Redemption, Book 5
His Charity Challenge, Book 6 (Heshan Alexander and Charity Eason)
Different Tastes (An Alexander Spin-off novel. Tamera Alexander’s Story)
Non-Series Titles:
*Individual standalone books that are not part of a series.
Secrets On Lake Drive
Can’t Just Be His Friend
All Falls Down
Just Like New to the Next Man
Falling Again
Vacation Interrupted
The Crush
Wasn’t Supposed To Love Her
What Wifey Wants
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TINA MARTIN is th
e author of forty-five romance titles and has been writing full-time since quitting her corporate job in 2013. Readers praise Tina for her strong heroes, sweet heroines and beautifully crafted stories. When she’s not writing, Tina enjoys watching movies, traveling, cooking and spending time with her family. She currently resides, in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband and two young children.
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