FMR Book Grind: Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson • RELEASE & REVIEW BLITZ

Forever Valentine PR and More is proud to present the release blitz for Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson.

Title: Whispered Prayers of a Girl

Author: Alex Grayson

Release Date: Jul 10 2017

A tortured soul meets a damaged family…

A lonely man, a widowed woman, a carefree boy, and a broken girl… Can the four come together and help heal each other? Or will fear of the unknown and guilt about the past keep them apart?

Her whispered prayers break her...

At night, as she’s drifting off to sleep, I press my ear to the door and listen to her heart-wrenching pleas. Her words are agony to my healing heart, but I cherish the sound of them, for that’s the only time I ever hear my beautiful daughter speak. Since her father died two years ago, she’s grown quiet and withdrawn. Cat’s Valley was to be our new beginning, a place where my family and I can heal, but what we find there is so much more.

Scars mar his body. Pain has left him in pieces…

Four years ago, I lost the two things I cherished most in the world. They were ripped from my arms in the most painful and cruel way. Since then, I’ve kept to myself, preferring to stay away from the pitying looks and murmured rumors. Everything changed when she and her children barged into my life. It was an accident, and I don’t deserve them, but now that they’re here, I’m not sure I can let them go.

Amazon US → http://amzn.to/2tZsDoh

Amazon UK → http://amzn.to/2qomPDi

Amazon CA → http://amzn.to/2snWemB

Amazon AU → http://amzn.to/2rcdg9v

B&N → http://bit.ly/2ruCP5L

iBooks → http://apple.co/2qZrRlz

Kobo → http://bit.ly/2qZ1ADE

Add on Goodreads

Review by: Flavia

Holy freaking Smoke... This book..

  This book had me in tears, from the beginning till the freaking end.  Alexander suffered something that no person should ever have to go through. And now he is just living his life one day at a time, just existing. He blames himself for what happened with his family and he can't seem to move on from his grief.  Gwen and her two kids moved to town after her husband suddenly died of a heart attack. Daniel is the talkative, lively little boy of this age, but Kelsey hasn't spoken more than twice since her father died. She suffers from selective mutism. Gwen has done everything she can for her, but now she will just have to start talking on her own.  So when she meets Alexander, she doesn't think much of it, until they meet again and her comes to her and her children's aid, when they are stuck in a snow storm, somehow their lives become entangled with each others. From the minute Alexander meets Kelsey he feels a certain bond with her, and through their sadness he seems to get her to communicate more.

The attraction between Alexander and Gwen will have your heart breaking. Alexander doesn't want to feel anything for Gwen as he feels that he doesn't deserve someone like her and he's not ready for that type of commitment, but he can't seem to deny his feelings for her and her children  

“What is it about you that makes me want to be close to you?” he marvels in a low voice. His thumb rubs gently against my neck. “Why do I want to touch you so badly when I haven’t wanted to touch anyone in years?”  

This story will draw you from the start, and will have you crying for these poor people who have gone through so much tragedy. I was in tears so many times in this book. Kelsey, my sweet little girl, all I wanted to do was just hug her and hold her. Daniel was awesome and so sweet.  A story about two different families coming together and finally finding their happiness, even though it takes a while for them to get there eventually they will find it.

5 Stars

Review by: Leeann

This story has so many characters that have been affected by life’s tragedies that it may have you reaching for your tissues.

This is a story about a man who lost his family and a family that lost their husband and father.

This unlikely group have been thrown together by circumstances beyond their control, but what they find is that they all have the

power to heal. This is a journey of self-discovery and finding love in unexpected places.

It is also about a mother who is doing her best to help her child overcome something and coming up at a loss of what to do.

This story is highly emotional and heart -warming. It is a bit slow paced at times but I think that the story line requires it to be. I think

If it flowed too fast it would have been left with gaping holes in the plot and not made sense. The author has shown great finesse to be able to

rein it in and not get swept up in the momentum which has resulted in a story that is well balanced and comes across as almost effortless.

If you like emotional feel good stories than this is going to be well worth one clicking!

4 Stars

JUST LIKE LAST NIGHT, I walk silently down the hallway until I make out the murmured whispers from a girl begging God to bring her father back. I gently lay my hand on the door and listen as she slowly melts my heart until it’s a puddle at my feet. My chest aches with the need to walk in there and take away her pain. I’ve never heard such tortured words before. The pain that comes from them is overwhelming and unbearable. Even my own immense pain from losing the ones I loved can’t compare to this. This girl’s pain is so much more.

My head falls forward, and I pull in a deep breath to steady my heartbeat. It’s been quiet for several moments, and I know she’s finished. I let my hand fall from the door, and I walk down the hallway back to the living room. I drop to the cushion and let my head fall in my hands.

They’re leaving tomorrow. The sun is coming out and the temperatures are supposed to be in the lower fifties, much higher than it’s been in days. The snow won’t melt in one day, but it’ll be enough to let the road crew get to the fallen tree and her truck. My call earlier tonight to Travis confirmed they’ll be working on the roads tomorrow.

I’m not ready. It’s unreasonable and irrational, but I don’t want them to leave yet. I’m not ready to give up Daniel’s buoyant behavior or Kelsey’s quiet and depressed mannerisms. I’m not ready to give up Gwen’s giving and resilient personality. I want to keep them here. With me. They’ve brought so much light into my life since they’ve been here, and I want to keep it for a while longer. Which means they need to leave as soon as possible, before my dark world rubs off on them. I want to be selfish and harbor that light, but I won’t.

What hurts the most was the dejected look on Daniel’s face when Gwen informed him and Kelsey they’ll be leaving tomorrow. What surprised me was the morose look on Kelsey’s. That girl and her sad eyes have me wrapped around her little finger. And the boy…. Everyone should have a Daniel in their lives. Gwen tried cheering the two up with promised visits to all their friends once the roads were clear enough for it, but I could tell it didn’t work. I could also tell it wasn’t working for Gwen herself. She tried to hide it, I’m not sure if it was just from the kids or from me too, but I know she doesn’t want to leave either. The four of us, in a matter of days, have become close, formed a bond of a sort. And that right there is another reason they need to leave. I can’t let that continue. It’s not something I deserve. It’s something they need to form with a man who’s worthy. A man who will be there for them always. A whole man, not one who’s only half of himself.

I give my hair one good pull, letting the pain push away the unwanted feelings, before releasing it with a muted growl. I’m pissed at myself for wanting something I shouldn’t. This family is too good for me. I couldn’t even protect my own when they needed me. How could this family be any different? I refuse to take that chance.

I lie back against the cushion and force thoughts of Gwen and her two kids away, and instead let my own demons take over. Closing my eyes, I let the screams of pain and fear flood my mind, reminding me why Gwen, Kelsey, and Daniel are better off without me in their lives.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Alex Grayson is the bestselling author of heart pounding, emotionally gripping contemporary romance including the Jaded Series, the Consumed Series, and two standalone novels. Her passion for books was reignited by a gift from her sister-in-law. After spending several years as a devoted reader and blogger, Alex decided to write and independently publish her first novel in 2014 (an endeavor that took a little longer than expected). The rest, as they say, is history.

Originally a southern girl, Alex now lives in Ohio with her husband, two children, two cats and dog. She loves the color blue, homemade lasagna, casually browsing real estate, and interacting with her readers.

Visit her website, www.alexgraysonbooks.com, or find her on social media!