Eleanor & Grey, an all-new beautiful and emotional standalone from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!
Greyson East left his mark on me.
As the young girl who first fell for him, I didn’t know much about life. I did know about his smiles, though, and his laughs, and the strange way my stomach flipped when he was near.
Life was perfect…until it wasn’t, and when we were forced to go our separate ways, I held on to our memories, let go of my first crush, and wished for the day I’d find him again.
When my wish came true, it was nothing like I imagined.
I couldn’t have known when I took the nanny position that it would be his children I looked after, that my new boss would be that boy I used to know, that boy who was now a man—a cold, lonely, detached man.
The smile and laugh I had loved so much were gone, now distant memories. Every part of him was covered in a fresh pain.
When he realized who I was, he made me promise to do my job and my job only.
He made me promise not to try to get to know him, not to recall the memories I’d treasured all this time.
But, sometimes, I saw the boy I’d once known in his stormy eyes. I saw the Greyson who smiled and laughed, who had stolen a young girl’s heart, and there was no doubt in my mind that this boy was worth fighting for.
I was given a second chance with the one who’d left his mark on me. All I hoped was that somehow I’d leave a mark on his soul, too.
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Review by Flavia:
I was hesitant to start this book, but not cause I thought it would be bad, but because I knew I would end up crying
Eleanor was the weird kid in school. She was the one who wore the quirky clothes, the one who would rather read that go out to parties (hey best friend, lol) and the one who spends most of her time with her parents. Ellies's life was good, all she needed was her parents and her Harry Potter books :-) And then her mother got diagnosed with cancer and she had to leave behind the first boy she ever fell in love with.
Greyson was the opposite of Ellie, he was the rich kid, the popular kid, but Greyson was also lonely. His parents sucked at being parents, so he spent most of his time with his grandfather watching Kung Fu movies, until his grandfather died. Now he's alone. When he grows up all he wants is to be happy. Then his best friend makes him talk to Eleanor, the weird chick, only he realizes she isn't so weird after all. That summer she became his best friend, but also the first person he fell in love with. But her mother getting sick and she moving away, they just drifted apart.
Years later Greyson is a widower with two girls grieving for their mother just like their dad. And then Eleanor applies for the job as his daughters nanny. But Grey isn't the same person she remembers. He is a grieving husband with two girls he doesn't know how to help. And Ellie is just the person this family needs to deal with their loss. But its going to be an uphill as the boy she fell in love with is not the same man standing before her.
Oh man, like I said definitely made me cry. This book was so good, I wish I could start it all over again with no idea what happens in the story. Grey stole my heart when he befriended Ellie and made a point to get to know her. And when they lost contact it broke my heart. But when she saw him again it was like all her feelings for him just came back. She was just what his girls needed. I loved the whole story, the side characters, Claire and Shay! The angst the heartbreak, everything was awesome. A book that I will definitely be adding to one of the best books of 2019 so far.
Eleanor was the weird kid in school. She was the one who wore the quirky clothes, the one who would rather read that go out to parties (hey best friend, lol) and the one who spends most of her time with her parents. Ellies's life was good, all she needed was her parents and her Harry Potter books :-) And then her mother got diagnosed with cancer and she had to leave behind the first boy she ever fell in love with.
Greyson was the opposite of Ellie, he was the rich kid, the popular kid, but Greyson was also lonely. His parents sucked at being parents, so he spent most of his time with his grandfather watching Kung Fu movies, until his grandfather died. Now he's alone. When he grows up all he wants is to be happy. Then his best friend makes him talk to Eleanor, the weird chick, only he realizes she isn't so weird after all. That summer she became his best friend, but also the first person he fell in love with. But her mother getting sick and she moving away, they just drifted apart.
Years later Greyson is a widower with two girls grieving for their mother just like their dad. And then Eleanor applies for the job as his daughters nanny. But Grey isn't the same person she remembers. He is a grieving husband with two girls he doesn't know how to help. And Ellie is just the person this family needs to deal with their loss. But its going to be an uphill as the boy she fell in love with is not the same man standing before her.
Oh man, like I said definitely made me cry. This book was so good, I wish I could start it all over again with no idea what happens in the story. Grey stole my heart when he befriended Ellie and made a point to get to know her. And when they lost contact it broke my heart. But when she saw him again it was like all her feelings for him just came back. She was just what his girls needed. I loved the whole story, the side characters, Claire and Shay! The angst the heartbreak, everything was awesome. A book that I will definitely be adding to one of the best books of 2019 so far.
5 Stars
Review by Stacey:
Can I just saw WOW! Ellie and Greyson has me from page one! I absolutely LOVED this book! Their story was captivating and inspiring! It was a tear jerker but most of all it was perfect! I couldn’t put it down and was so wanting to know what was gonna happen next! Ellie is a quiet and strange girl who loves Harry Potter and Greyson is your typical it guy in High school. But from their 1st encounter there’s something there and it’s amazing to watch their friendship grow and I was always excited to see what would happen next! I also loved that it wasn’t predictable at all. It was different from anything over read recently but it was one I just loved every minute reading!
I highly recommend this second chance romance to anyone!
5 Stars
Excerpt:
Eleanor
Thirty-two years old
Greyson’s assistant, Allison, finished giving me a tour of the house. “Okay, I think that’s everything. I’m going to head out now, but go ahead and make yourself comfortable. Get used to the property. Mr. East knows you’re here today, so don’t feel like you aren’t allowed to wander around a bit. If you need anything, my cell number is on the contact list in the book, or you can email me. If nothing comes up, I hope your first day goes well. Claire will be with you Monday to make sure the transition goes smoothly.”
I must have looked terrified because as Allison grabbed her coat and purse to leave, she gave me a light squeeze on the shoulder.
“You’re going to be fine, Eleanor. Mind over matter. You got this. Let’s touch base later in the week so I can check in on how things are going.”
“Sounds great. Thanks, Allison.”
After she left, I took a deep breath and flipped through a few pages in the binder. Then, I did a once-through of the house, familiarizing myself with whose room was where. There was something so unsettling about the quietness of Greyson’s home. It was so dark with an odd gloomy feeling attached to it, haunting almost. I didn’t mean dark as in the lighting situation, rather it was the energy level. There was such a heaviness in the space.
The place felt like a house, not a home.
If I hadn’t known any better, I wouldn’t have believed a family lived there at all.
It felt so abandoned, almost like a memory frozen in time.
That might’ve just been my own thoughts, thought, due to knowing about the tragedy that had taken place in the lives of the individuals who lived there. With the number of books I’d read, it wasn’t inaccurate to say my mind wandered toward the dramatics.
I walked back into the kitchen, flipping through the binder, completely taken aback by the girls’ schedules. Between school, swim lessons, karate, piano lessons, physical therapy, and grief counseling, I wasn’t sure how they found the time to live a little.
“Eleanor.”
I leaped out of my skin at the sound of my name and turned to see Greyson standing behind me with an empty glass in his hand. He was dressed in a suit and tie, which was so strange to me.
Who wore a suit and tie in their own home?
I hardly wore pants when I was home alone.
“Oh, Greyson, hi. Sorry I’m still here. Allison was just giving me a tour, and she said it was okay to look around a bit more.”
“She made me aware.”
Wow. He had responded immediately, unlike the first time I saw him. I called that progress.
I smiled at him, but he didn’t smile back, and that felt like the oddest thing in the world. The old Greyson had been full of smiles.
“It’s a beautiful home,” I stated, unsure what else to talk about. “It’s massive. I swear, it’s like ten times the size of my place.” He blankly stared my way as I shifted from foot to foot. “I love the décor,” I blurted out, and I hated myself the second the words left my lips. Just walk away, Eleanor. Don’t be awkward. “Those throw pillows in your living room are to die for. Where did you get them?”
“The interior designer chose everything,” he replied dryly.
“Oh, right, of course. My interior designer is normally the clearance section at T.J. Maxx,” I joked. “Or on special occasions, Target.”
He didn’t laugh, probably because I wasn’t funny.
I wondered when was the last time he’d laughed.
Did he ever find anything funny anymore?
We kept staring at one another in the most uncomfortable silence, though I didn’t feel as if I could pull myself away from it. I probably stared at him too long, but how could I not? I’d gone fifteen-some years without looking at him. It was understandable that I wouldn’t be able to turn away quickly.
The awkwardness of it all finally came to a halt when Greyson cleared his throat.
“Eleanor?”
“Yes?”
“I came for water.”
“Oh?” I stared at him like an idiot, wide-eyed like a deer in headlights, waiting for his next words. I stood still as if he were going to expand on his interest in water. Was he offering me a drink? Were we going to sip water and catch up on things? Was I finally going to be able to ask him how he’d become the CEO of his father’s company at such a young age? What had happened to his father?
His stare narrowed, and his lips turned down in a displeased fashion. He nodded once.
“Hmm?” I asked.
He nodded more aggressively this time, gesturing past me.
I glanced behind me and realized I was standing right in front of the refrigerator, blocking the water dispenser. I stepped to the side, mentally beating myself up.
Idiot.
“Oh, right, of course. Well, I think I’m done here, so I’ll see myself out,” I stated, scrambling to grab my binder. “Have a good afternoon.”
He didn’t reply, but that wasn’t shocking. I was quickly learning that this new Greyson didn’t have nearly as much to say as the old one.
About Brittainy:
Author Brittainy C. Cherry is an Amazon #1 bestselling author.
She has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing.
Her novels have been published in 18+ countries around the world. Brittainy lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin with her fur babies.
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