One horrible night changed everything.
And now, Paige can’t stop the nightmares. No one can...
Except him.
When Paige Tomlin unexpectedly runs into Eli Stone one day, memories of that awful night don’t come crashing down on her like she thought they would. Instead, memories from when they were young and inseparable surround her.
The boy she rode the bus to school with every day.
The boy who picked her up and drove her around the first day he got his license.
The boy who told her his deepest secrets.
The boy who left her without saying goodbye…
The man who came back for her.
Thrown into a world of fear and confusion, they lean on each other for support and survival.
But is the one thing that brought them back together the very thing that will rip them apart forever?
DeAnn pops her perfectly curled head of short blonde hair in. “Someone’s asking for you out front.”
“What’s the matter? What happened?”
“Nothing that I know of. I assume it’s a friend of yours?” She’s unsure because she knows I don’t really have any friends besides Laura, and she knows her well from the time she used to work here.
I walk out to the dining room and look around for a face of recognition. DeAnn comes up behind me and points towards the far window in the back. There’s a small group of teens sitting there, your typical high school crowd. They’ve always seemed to favor this exact table throughout the years.
I approach them and smile. “What can I help you with today?”
“Is that her?” I hear one of the other girls ask her. I look over at her but she’s looking at the girl in the middle who is wearing a smirk on her face.
I politely ask again, “Is there something I can help you with?”
“Are you her?” she slyly replies.
“I’m the manager here. Is there a problem with your order?” I motion to their half-eaten plates of food.
“Are you the hero?”
I stiffen. “I’m no hero. Just a manager.” I want to smack that snotty look off of her face, but I continue to smile.
“I just wanted to see you. We all did. You’re nothing special.”
My patience is running thin. “No, I’m really not,” I reassure her.
Her eyes darken and her lip curls up in a grin as she quietly says, “You know he’s going to come back for you, don’t you?”
My body stiffens and I fold my arms across my stomach, suddenly feeling like I’m going to vomit. “If that’s all you wanted, I have work to do. Enjoy your meal.” I smile as I turn away and walk through the restaurant, trying not to run and draw attention to myself. When I hit the hallway, I scurry, the tears starting to form.“Fucking kids,” I whisper after I shut my door. I squeeze my eyes shut and take a few deep breaths. It’s been a long time since anyone has dared harass me. But never here. I’ve gotten the occasional comments and questions, but no one brings it up anymore. It’s been six months for crying out loud.
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Downward Spiral was a good book. I would give it a 3.5 stars. It is told in one POV and does end with and HEA. This is the first book I have read by Bria Starr, and I will continue to look out for books she will write in the future. I would recommend this book to my friends. You will really love the characters in this book and not just the main ones. I gave this book a 3.5 stars because to me it was missing something in the end, I guess I was little disappointed that the roommate isn't getting her own story or that Eli's best friend doesn't get his either. There was a little insight into what there future held at the end but I feel like they deserved so much more.
Eli and Paige have known eachother since grade school. One day when Eli's world comes crumbling down around him he will push Paige away and he leaves town never to be heard from. Paige is torn up over his departure but she will get older and with time it got easier. She is also in a relationship with Corbin who she knows she loves but there is just something missing with him. When she goes out one night with her friend Laura to a local bar to think over her relationship she runs into the man that captivated her heart years ago...but for them that night will only turn into a nightmare and have them both running away from eachother again. Month's will go by with the constant nightmares of what could have happened and Paige still in her same relationship with Corbin. One day things will change when she runs into Eli again and what was a nightmare will soon turn into something that will bring them closer and maybe even open her eyes to why Corbin isn't the one... how can he be her love when Eli stole her heart years ago. But with every new found happiness there will be a downward spiral... will Eli be strong enough this time to stick around or will he run again? Will Paige finally be able to get away from Corbin or does he play apart in her nightmares?
Go get your one-click finger clicking and pick up this story. I look forward to more from this author and thanks Bria for a good story!
Bria Starr grew up in a small town in Minnesota and continues to live there with her husband and two kids. She’s a stay at home mom who is very close with her family, loves junk food, and is always cold. Her favorite things include reading books, writing, listening to music, and watching too many movies.
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