YESTERDAY’S TOMORROWS
M.E. Montgomery
This second chance romance is beautiful and heart wrenching!
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Review
Yesterday’s Tomorrows is the first book I have read by M.E. Montgomery and it definitely will not be my last. From the prologue to the epilogue, I was invested in this story. It is about honesty, heartache, healing, forgiveness, trust, and learning to love again. It is a beautiful love story with an added element of suspense that made this story a well-rounded read.
Madelyn Stone grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and came from a broken family. Just when she thought things were looking up for her, she was put in a life changing situation. Maddy’s dreams of a better life were crushed the minute she pulled the trigger. This sweet, sassy, beautiful, shy woman accepted her fate, and when she is released after serving six years, she vows to never trust again.
Maybe if I hadn’t been so focused on separating from my own roots, I’d have noticed more lessons by Mother Nature. Maybe I’d have remembered that snakes hid in the weeds. But I ignored her lessons and got bit in the ass, poisoning six years of my life. And the one person who could have delivered the anti-venom hadn’t.
Though Maddy has no family left, she is blessed to have the McCloskey’s in her life. Mrs. McCloskey was her former school teacher and when she found out about Maddy’s past, she had her lawyer husband look into things. When she is released, she is given a job, a place to stay, and a stipend through a new work-release program in Mr. McCloskey’s Law firm.
Holton Andrews is “Mr. Tall, Dark, and Moody,” and a gorgeous, confident, former marine. He has suffered a heartbreaking loss and is completely devastated. Commitment isn’t his thing anymore and he is unwilling to open his heart to another woman. Even five years later his grief is very much alive.
Holt works at McCloskey’s law firm and is assigned the task of picking up Maddy upon her release. She is in a vulnerable position with fears that constantly surround her and she doesn’t trust anyone. She is trying hard to move on from her past but that seems almost impossible when she feels so alone.
There is a protective streak in Holt and he can not seem to stop thinking and worrying about Maddy. They learn to trust each other and find a glimmer of hope for a second chance at life and a second chance at love. Little did Holt know, the broken woman he picked up from prison would change his life completely.
Working as general service clerk at the law firm, Maddy learns how to live outside of the structure she’d become accustomed to over the past several years. She is hard-working, wants to make something of herself, and is well liked by most of the employees. It is clear that Maddy has a big heart and that she is wonderful and caring. It’s not surprising that Holt would develop strong feelings for her.
“Somehow you’ve gotten under my skin, and I can’t ignore it anymore. I’ve desired other women, but you…I don’t just want you. I crave you. I need you.”
I really enjoyed Yesterday’s Tomorrows. I loved Holt and Maddy and their relationship. I felt like it was believable and realistic. I loved how protective he was toward her and how he would do anything for her. I loved watching him get to know the real Maddy and his ability to tear her walls down. He supported her and didn’t care what others thought. Maddy burrowed herself into Holt and she lit something inside of him that was missing since his terrible loss.
I loved Maddy. She did what she needed to do and accepted the consequences. She wasn’t bitter and hateful; she was confident and a little shy. She was thankful for the help she received and always put people first. She went through so much and my heart broke for all she endured. She was strong though and I am glad she fought for her happiness.
“You’ve had quite a story so far, Maddy. A tragedy, an adventure, and a love story all woven together. Now you deserve your fairytale ending.”
I also loved the secondary characters. The snippets about Maddy’s grandmother made me smile. Even with her broken family, Maddy still had her grandmother’s love and the fond memories of them together. I loved that she drew on her granmother’s wisdom when she was feeling down.
“I know, I know. When life throws you lemons, make lemonade.”
“Naw, child. You need to think bigger! When life throws you lemons, plant the seeds an’ grow an orchard.”
I wrapped my arms around my knees smiled sadly as I remembered her simple philosophy. I tried, Gammy. I really did, but I messed up and stepped in some deep shit.
Trees take time, child. They don’t grow overnight. And sometimes a little manure helps them grow.
I loved the McCloskey’s – the support, trust and loyalty they showed toward Maddy was heartwarming. They believed in her from the beginning and did so much for her. I also adored Holt’s family and how much they loved Holt and how they openly welcomed Maddy into their lives without judgment.
Yesterday’s Tomorrow is not just a romance. There are twists, turns and suspense that added a nice element to this story. There were events I did not see coming and the mystery was enough to keep me guessing but was not over the top.
Overall, I enjoyed this entertaining, heartwarming story about love, loss, healing and forgiveness.
4 stars!
*ARC generously provided by the publicist in exchange for an honest review*
About the Author
M.E. Montgomery has been an avid reader her entire life, and after falling in love with so many characters created by other authors, a new one began to form in her head. With the support of her family, she decided to to write it.
She is the homework queen to her four school aged children who think she is a genius in math, science, history and spelling. Fortunately, her biology and elementary school teaching background help her to keep up the expert façade, at least for now.
Although born and raised in the Washington DC metro area, she has considered many places to be called home since she left to attend college in North Carolina. She is a proud Navy wife, setting up a home wherever the Navy sends her husband. When she’s not reading or writing, she loves to go camping with her family, drink wine on the deck, and be swept off to romantic getaways.