Rating: 5/5 StarsAuthor: A.L. Jackson
Available Formats: eBook, Paperback, Audio
Publication Date: 11-01-12 Pages: 340
From the bestselling author of Pulled and Take This Regret comes a gripping new tale of loss and love.
William has spent six years running from his past and the last eight months trying to rid his mind of the dreams that increasingly haunt his nights. Trapped in a world of false ambitions and feigned affections, William knows he’s reached a breaking point and something’s going to give.
Maggie had lived her entire life without hope until one man showed her what it meant to be loved. He’d been her light in a lifetime of darkness. Six years ago, that darkness stole him away. Without him, she’s surrendered herself to an existence she doesn’t know how to escape.
When the family William left behind is struck by tragedy, he is called back to the one place he’s sworn to never return to again.
In a moment that will change his life forever, William comes face to face with the girl who, with one look, captured his heart. He is unable to ignore the buried desires and the hope for the future they’d once believed they’d have.
Now William is ready to fight to take back what had been stolen from him six years before.
But he never imagined what that fight might cost him.
A.L. Jackson gives you an intimate look into the lives of a family bound by an unseen connection in this new contemporary romance.
William has spent six years running from his past and the last eight months trying to rid his mind of the dreams that increasingly haunt his nights. Trapped in a world of false ambitions and feigned affections, William knows he’s reached a breaking point and something’s going to give.
Maggie had lived her entire life without hope until one man showed her what it meant to be loved. He’d been her light in a lifetime of darkness. Six years ago, that darkness stole him away. Without him, she’s surrendered herself to an existence she doesn’t know how to escape.
When the family William left behind is struck by tragedy, he is called back to the one place he’s sworn to never return to again.
In a moment that will change his life forever, William comes face to face with the girl who, with one look, captured his heart. He is unable to ignore the buried desires and the hope for the future they’d once believed they’d have.
Now William is ready to fight to take back what had been stolen from him six years before.
But he never imagined what that fight might cost him.
A.L. Jackson gives you an intimate look into the lives of a family bound by an unseen connection in this new contemporary romance.
My So-Called Review:
I read When We Collide by
A.L. Jackson years ago when it was first published so when the opportunity came
to join this sales promo I jumped at the chance! Over the years I’ve read many
A.L. Jackson books, all of which I’ve loved, but When We Collide has remained my absolute favorite with Pulled and Take this Regret tied for second. I love this book so much that I
even placed it on my Goodreads Bookshelf of All-Time Favorite books back in
2013 and it has remained there ever since, currently sitting in 25th
place. I never keep more than 50 books on this shelf and I update it
surprisingly often which means it has a LOT of current books on it, the older
ones tend to slide off the list as their stories fade from my mind over time,
very few books on this shelf are over 2 years old. This goes to show you just
how much I loved this book and what an impact it had on my soul. I certainly don’t
remember every single aspect of the storyline or characters; I read too many
books for that! But what I do remember is what I felt and each time I look at
this cover I’m instantly transported back to that time and I remember every
single emotion and every single tear that I shed while reading this amazing
story. This is what makes A.L. Jackson’s books so special, she has and amazing
talent for making her readers feel
with every stunning, hauntingly beautiful and deeply touching word that she
writes.
This story
highlights the gut-wrenching horrors of abuse so it’s not for the faint of
heart! But it’s also a story about the beauty of second chances, of finding the
strength to stand up for yourself and for the people you love. There’s a
dedication at the beginning that I feel sums up this book perfectly, “Because it shouldn’t hurt to be touched.” This is such a profound statement and as soon as I
read it I knew I was in for one hell of an emotional ride!
When William first meets Maggie he’s instantly drawn to her. Maggie has known no kindness in her life; she lives in a very abusive home and now has a nasty, abusive boyfriend. She’s so damaged that she actually feels unworthy of love. But we see what William sees; that she’s sweetly innocent, kind-hearted, self-sacrificing, and deserves so much more out of life. He wants nothing more than to give her the “more” that she needs, he wants to save her from her life, help her heal and show her what she’s really worth. Little by little she begins trusting him and seeing herself through his eyes, these chapters were so beautiful and touching!
But as we
know, this is a story of second chances so unfortunately their happiness wouldn’t
last. On the very night they were supposed to run away together something goes
horribly, horribly wrong and they are torn apart. William leaves to start a new
life and to get away from his tragic memories of Maggie but returns six years
later when his family calls him back. He’s not sure what he’ll find when he
finally comes face to face with Maggie and when it happens, it’s more shocking
then anything he could have prepared himself for! When We Collide is told from William and Maggie’s alternating POV’s
as well as a seamless blend of present day and flashbacks. This works
brilliantly for this novel and even adds a bit of a mystery as you try and work
out what happened the night they were to run away. There’s also a bit of a
mystery to figure out in the present day timeline but to avoid any spoilers, I’ll
just leave it at that :)
If you’ve
never read this book and you love these kinds of gut-wrenching, tortured love
stories then I suggest you stop what you’re doing and go grab this book, especially
now that it’s on sale! I obviously love this book and am highly, highly
recommending it along with all of her other books. A.L. Jackson has never let
me down with one of her books; she’s one of those authors that I don’t even
need to question, “should I buy this one?” When I see a new book of hers it’s
an automatic pick up……….. then I grab my tissue box cause I know I’m gonna need
it!
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A.L. Jackson
is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary and new adult romance.
She first
found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college
student. She filled the journals she
carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the
difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life.
Years later,
she shared a short story she’d been working on with her two closest friends
and, with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel.
A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her
husband and three children.
Connect with
A.L. Jackson online: www.aljacksonauthor.com
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