Who We Were by Kelly Elliott ~ RELEASE DAY ~ EXCERPT ~

   

My Papai always said wine made everything better. Countless times he uttered those familiar words to me— “The Merlot will melt your problems away meu amor. With a good bottle of wine in your hand, you hold the magical key to anything you want.”

I believed my father whole heartily, until my world came crashing down on me at twenty-four years old.

It wasn’t going to take wine to help Brody and I find our way back to one another. It was going to take fighting … not only for our love—

But for my life.

     

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 Her eyes met mine, and I swear I’d never felt my stomach twist and turn like that. She was gorgeous. Dark brown hair pulled up neatly on her head, green eyes that danced with excitement, and skin that looked like it had been kissed by the sun. When I accidentally brushed my hand across her shoulder, my entire body caught fire. It only took me a few minutes to get myself back under control so I could speak to her, but the jerk sitting across from her started talking to her. “So, Brynlee, what are you getting your degree in?” he asked. Brynlee smiled politely, but I got the feeling she didn’t want to talk to him. “Business management.” Bingo. My cue. “Really? Same here,” I cut in as I turned to Brynlee. “Well, chemical engineering with a minor in business.” Brynlee turned and looked at me with the sweetest smile. I actually had to concentrate on breathing while I looked at those beautiful bee-stung lips. “Wow, that’s impressive. I wonder if we’ve had any classes together?” Hell no. I’d remember seeing this beautiful creature. “Must not have.” Keeping the grin on her face, she shrugged. “Well, some of those classes were huge. You could have been in the back or something.” I lifted my beer and took a drink as Brynlee’s eyes fell to my lips. Setting my beer back on the table, I gave her a panty-melting smile, ensuring to show my dimples. She seemed to like them. Her breath caught every time she looked at them. “I’m pretty damn sure I’d have noticed you if you were in any of my classes, Brynlee.”            

       

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AMIE'S 5 STAR REVIEW

I feel so many emotions when I read Kelly Elliott. Sometimes I wonder why I torture myself !! I know I will laugh and have to fan myself off BUT I also should know that I will cry my eyes out and get super angry. Who We Were may be a standalone read BUT wow it will stick with me. The struggle is real and I think Kelly touched upon so many real emotions and if you follow her on social media and read her notes in the book you will see that this was personal for her and not an easy story to write. Knowing those personal facts and being able to feel the authors emotion makes the read that much better. I know for me she has always been that author, the one who never lets me down , I know what to expect and I would never pass up the chance to read her work. Brynlee and Brody's story is heartbreaking and healing , there is pleasure and pain , joy and sadness and you will have to read to find out if they get the HEA they so deserve.

Brynlee was always so focussed on school she really never took the time to deal with going out or meeting guys. Her college roommate and bestie Crystal was not having that on this night and thankfully Brynlee broke down and agreed. That moment of first meeting someone and getting butterflies and just feeling so excited , ya we get all that and more with Brynlee and Brody. It was just so innocent and easy for them to get caught up in their excitement. It felt nice so I went with it, never bothers me for insta love or fast moving relationships when the couple is genuinely happy. 

Fast forward a bit and now we have left Texas and moved to California so Brynlee can be near her family vineyard-

Both are so caught up in their busy lives that tension is starting to build. Such a normal struggle but there is much more going on for both of them. Their lack of honesty sends their relationship spiraling and for a moment I was so scared about Brody's actions. I was angry with Brynlee for still keeping her secret despite Brody's honesty and even though she was truly struggling I wanted to knock some sense into her. If you know how Kelly does it than you know the emotions will pull you back and forth but she will never let us down !! Another great read and as much as there is a struggle going on here there is still plenty of heat and so much humor !! OMG Melanie and Travis crack me up and Travis and Brody with the who has a bigger one OMG it was too much I was LOL'ing. The bone that Jacob kept yelling about - LOL . I swear there is always a t-shirt I want to buy after I read a Kelly book !! 

Kelly Elliott is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for some unknown reason...he claims it's because he loves her! She’s also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is sure to be another very important text message. In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas hill country and write. One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with Gus....her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside reading, writing or watching HGTV. 

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