As a first-line right winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, I thrive on the thrill of the game. I live for the smell of the ice, the cheer of the crowd and the way my heart pounds whenever I step into the arena. But once I’m out of my skates, my focus is on giving back to the city of Pittsburgh.
It’s funny how life puts people in your path. I meet Aiden while visiting the children’s hospital and I’m struck by the strength and resilience of this 12-year-old kid fighting for his life. As my visits continue, we bond over video games and hockey until one day Aiden’s older sister walks into his room and I realize there might be a bigger purpose here.
Lilly Hoffman has the weight of the world resting on her slight shoulders. Aiden’s illness isn’t getting better, she’s at risk of losing her job and their father is looking for the answers to his prayers at the bottom of a liquor bottle. I find myself wanting to lessen Lilly’s burden and what starts as a simple act of friendship turns into so much more. As we grow closer, I can’t help but fall for this fiercely protective and independent woman with a tender heart and bruised but not yet broken spirit.
As we face a future of never-ending uncertainty, I vow to be Lilly’s source of strength and comfort. Lilly and Aiden have reaffirmed to me the importance of giving and receiving love unconditionally, even in the darkest of times. And no matter what happens next, no one can take that from us.
Boone contains subject matter that may be sensitive to some readers. If you would like additional details, please visit the book page for Boone on my website.
Boone always visited the hospital because of his mom. He wanted to give back and his way of doing that was going to see sick children. He loved seeing them and keeping their minds on anything other than why they were in the hospital. Boone's heart of gold was seen throughout the hospital and the team always joined in on making lives better. Aiden met Boone while in the hospital and he turned Boone inside out. There was something about Aiden pulled Boone into his heart but while getting to know Aiden, Boone was also able to get to know Lilly. In Aiden's mind, he was the cupid who would get these two together.
Lilly was reluctant on getting to know any man because her plate was full with Aiden, work and other life events but Aiden had other things in mind. Lilly was the glue that held their family together. She slowly opened herself to partially enjoying life but Boone had a hand in that. Life was slowly going okay until it wasn't.
Boone and Lilly had a lot of things thrown their way but the biggest was the struggles of the here and now and the future. Could they take on the world and everything thrown their way together? Is Boone prepared for the life he wanted but knew may break him?
Sawyer Bennett really put her heart into this story and made continuous tears flow from my heart and eyes. This is a must read and listen!
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