Blurb
Going home had never felt so wrong.
When Derrick received the phone call informing him of his mother’s death, it felt like the bottom had dropped out of his entire world. Gone was every hope and ideal he’d left home with, replaced with the bitter realization that he’d run out of time, run out of plans, and was desperately close to running out of give-a-damn.
It doesn’t help to come face to face with his older brother, Ray, who’d spent much of his childhood either ignoring him, ditching him, or complaining about his very existence. It’s enough to send him right back on the road again, or at least, it would have been, were it not for a house, a cat named Slash, and Mason, his best friend-with-benefits, now the head librarian in town and hot as sin.
It was hard enough leaving Mace in the first place, but a second time? He didn’t think he had it in him to be so heartless. Twelve years ago he’d slipped away under the cover of darkness, without even a single goodbye. Now, standing on the edge of night, looking down at the tiny town he’d fled, Derrick is left with one burning question:
Can the door to the past ever be closed enough to allow space for the future?
When Derrick received the phone call informing him of his mother’s death, it felt like the bottom had dropped out of his entire world. Gone was every hope and ideal he’d left home with, replaced with the bitter realization that he’d run out of time, run out of plans, and was desperately close to running out of give-a-damn.
It doesn’t help to come face to face with his older brother, Ray, who’d spent much of his childhood either ignoring him, ditching him, or complaining about his very existence. It’s enough to send him right back on the road again, or at least, it would have been, were it not for a house, a cat named Slash, and Mason, his best friend-with-benefits, now the head librarian in town and hot as sin.
It was hard enough leaving Mace in the first place, but a second time? He didn’t think he had it in him to be so heartless. Twelve years ago he’d slipped away under the cover of darkness, without even a single goodbye. Now, standing on the edge of night, looking down at the tiny town he’d fled, Derrick is left with one burning question:
Can the door to the past ever be closed enough to allow space for the future?
Review
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Tripping Over the Edge of Night is a great romance by Layla Dorine. It's gripping, compelling, and will have you reading late into the night.
I love the story, but the title and cover don't seem to really match the tale. I have to start with the cover though. To me the cover didn't fit the story. The cover screams dark to me. Yes, the story if heavy, but I didn't ever find it dark. Yes, the script explains the cover, but it just doesn't work for me. As for the title, I actually had to stop reading a couple of times to check what book I was actually reading. It just seemed nothing like the title implied.
Now for the story. It's a story of second chances, not just at love, but with family. It's a story of making amends, with others, as well as yourself. And it's so well done. The writing is phenomenal, with complex characters who will draw the reader right in. I seriously could not put this book down.
I was immediately intrigued by Derrick's struggle of returning home after his mother's death. Not only does he have to deal with his brother, he also has to face his ex, Mason. Derrick's lack of self esteem is sad, and his journey towards healing, both himself and his relationships, is emotional.
Tripping Over the Edge of Night is a must read for anyone looking for a second chances romance. Layla Dorine will entertain you, as well as take you on one hell of an emotional ride.
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