Long After by Cheryl McIntyre
Synopsis:
For Annie Phillips, there is a right way to do things and everything has a place. College and her flawless GPA are top priority, as is planning her perfect future. Anything less than perfection is unacceptable. So when she meets Loden Guiles, she believes she has finally found her perfect happily-ever-after.
Chase Malloy is funny, loyal, and an all around nice guy. He’s also sloppy, tattooed, and undirected. All Chase wants to do is survive college, hang out with friends, and make music. Knowing his best friend’s step-sister since they were fourteen, Annie and he have always had a love-hate relationship. The last thing Chase expects is to fall for Annie, but he knows he’ll never live up to her idea of the perfect man.
On the outside, Annie and Loden’s relationship appears picture perfect. But behind closed doors, Annie quickly realizes Loden isn’t the man he pretends to be. Every time her not so well laid plans crumble, and Loden proves to be not so Mr. Right, Chase is there to pick her up and brush her off. Will she realize the perfection she’s been searching for has been in front of her all this time?
*Long After is a companion novel to Sometimes Never and Before Now. Many of the same characters appear in Chase and Annie's story. However, it can be read as a stand-alone book.
**This is a new adult novel. Due to harsh language, sexual situations, and violence, this book is recommended for 17+
Chase Malloy is funny, loyal, and an all around nice guy. He’s also sloppy, tattooed, and undirected. All Chase wants to do is survive college, hang out with friends, and make music. Knowing his best friend’s step-sister since they were fourteen, Annie and he have always had a love-hate relationship. The last thing Chase expects is to fall for Annie, but he knows he’ll never live up to her idea of the perfect man.
On the outside, Annie and Loden’s relationship appears picture perfect. But behind closed doors, Annie quickly realizes Loden isn’t the man he pretends to be. Every time her not so well laid plans crumble, and Loden proves to be not so Mr. Right, Chase is there to pick her up and brush her off. Will she realize the perfection she’s been searching for has been in front of her all this time?
*Long After is a companion novel to Sometimes Never and Before Now. Many of the same characters appear in Chase and Annie's story. However, it can be read as a stand-alone book.
**This is a new adult novel. Due to harsh language, sexual situations, and violence, this book is recommended for 17+
Our Rating 4- 1/2 Stars!!!
The
long anticipated story of Annie and Chase.
And
it was worth the wait. Annie was always seen as the Barbie bitch so seeing how
things really are from her POV gives you the answers to questions you didn't
even know you had.
Chase
has always had the good guy persona, but he didn't have his life figured out.
You see him finally come together and figure out what he really wants in
himself and in life.
Annie's story made me am emotional mess at times, seeing the pain she went through, but didn't allow anyone else to see.
Annie's story made me am emotional mess at times, seeing the pain she went through, but didn't allow anyone else to see.
After
all the hardships she endures seeing her pick herself back up and put herself
back together, with help from Chase. Her growth throughout the book even after
everything that she went through was inspirational.
Chase is definitely swoon worthy and his patience with Annie was so sweet. I loved how he knew her well enough not to push her while still pushing her.
Chase is definitely swoon worthy and his patience with Annie was so sweet. I loved how he knew her well enough not to push her while still pushing her.
Great
read I've loved the entire series and although I still have a special spot for
Mason, Chase has surpassed him in the book boyfriend arena for me.
Annie
got her happily ever after and Chase adores her.
Author Bio:
Cheryl McIntyre is a mother,
author, and insomniac, as well as a reader, movie critic, and incredibly bad
singer. She’s lived in the same area of Ohio her whole life, though she
secretly has dreams of moving somewhere a little warmer—preferably near a
beach.
Her life revolves around four
things: family, music, books, and really bad scary movies. If she doesn’t have
a kid on her hip, an iPod in her hand or a laptop in front of her face, it’s
one of those rare moments when she’s actually sleeping.
You can follow her
author page on Facebook where she lives part time. On Goodreads—which is like
crack for avid readers. Or on Twitter, though it’s rumored she has yet to
master the art of tweeting.
QUESTION AND ANSWER by Author:
1)What do you see in Chase and Annie's future that was not
discussed in the book?
Kids. I see Chase wanting a lot of miniature versions of himself
running around eventually.
2)What Inspired you to Write this story?
I always try to write about realistic and difficult topics. I
actually had a really hard time with this book because it was never meant to be
a full novel. I had originally intended it to only be a novella. But as I got
going, Chase became very vocal, and Annie’s personality finally came to the
surface. From there, Chase and Annie’s story unfolded.
4)Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead
character from your most recent book if it were made into a movie?
Richard Rocco (Long After’s cover model) isn’t an actor YET, but
he’s made mention of a movie in the future. So, I would definitely say him. As
for Annie, I’ve always envisioned her kind of like Julianna Guill.
5)What is the hardest thing about writing?
The hardest part of writing for me is sorting through all my
thoughts and trying to decide what is actually needed on the pages, as well as
finding an equal balance of seriousness and humor. I never want to weigh down a
story with too many thoughts or darkness.
6)Do you read much and if so who are your favorite authors?
7)For your own reading, do you prefer e-books or traditional
paper/hard back books?
I used to be a hardcore traditional book fan because I love to
hold the actual book in my hand, smell the ink, and flip the pages. However, I
have quickly become addicted to e-books for a couple of reasons. One-clicking
and the immediate delivery of e-books are both so convenient. And also because
there are so many wonderful self-published books out there that aren’t always
available in paperback.
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