Alistair

By M.E. Clayton

What happens when everything is going smoothly?

The inevitable, of course.

Alistair
Alistair Brown led a fairly easy existence. He had great parents, wonderful friends, and college was turning out to be just as laidback as high school, even if he did have to work a little bit harder than the next guy. He was appreciating college for the blessing that it was, and everything was moving along just as sweet as you please. So, why did he still feel like something was holding him back? Good question.

Well, it’s not always so easy to get over a broken heart. Four years after circumstances tore his first and only love away from him, Alistair has done his best to pick up the pieces and move on. Certain that he’ll never find another Rory Simmons, he’s learned to live with the hole in his heart. However, when a simple trip to the local diner changes everything, all bets are off.

Rory
Rory Simmons has known disappointment and she’s known heartache. Still, despite all that, she’s managed to get herself to college, and so far, she was rocking her freshman year on her own. It was a lot of hard work, but she was up to the task. Her dormmates were awesome and her life was all coming together. So, why did every day feel like a struggle? Good question.

Well, it’s not always so easy to get over a broken heart. Long over her parents’ divorce, Rory is focused on school, her future, and her happiness. As for dating, she can take it or leave it. After all, there’ll never be another Alistair Brown. Coming to terms with missing out on her fairy tale love, she finds joy in other things. However, when she’s thrown back in time, it sends her reeling.

When life is no longer just fun and games...
Thrown for a surprising loop, Alistair doesn’t hesitate. Sure, it’s been four years, but his heart doesn’t care about any of that. He doesn’t care about time, distance, or anything that’s happened during those four years. All he cares about is that Rory Simmons is back in his life.

Thrown for a surprising loop, Rory has no idea what she’s supposed to do now. Though she knows what she wants to do, it can’t be that simple. Too much time has passed, and she can’t risk another heartache of that magnitude again. She can’t survive losing Alistair Brown a second time.

Rory never expected for history to repeat itself, but Alistair was turning the past into their future.

NOTE: This book contains adult language, adult situations, and explicit sexual encounters. If sensitive to any of the aforementioned issues, please do not purchase.

• Language: English
• Publisher: M.E. Clayton
• Release date: Oct 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005489717

M.E. Clayton

M.E. Clayton works fulltime and writes as a hobby only. She is also an avid reader and Pinterest addict. When she's not working, reading, writing, or on Pinterest, she is spending time with her family and friends, or her dog, Boy, or her cat, Seatbelt. She lives in California with her husband and enjoys doing nothing but reading. Seriously. She does nothing but read. However, that's how she likes it.

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Alistair

Copyright 2020 Monica Clayton

Published by M.E. Clayton

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Warning: This book contains sexual situations and other adult themes. Recommended for 18 years of age and over.

Table of Contents

Author's Note

Contact Me

Dedication

Playlist

Prologue

1. Rory

2. Alistair

3. Rory

4. Alistair

5. Rory

6. Alistair

7. Rory

8. Alistair

9. Rory

10. Alistair

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Other Books

Author’s Note

Just a couple of things before I let you go and get your read on. While I am doing my best to work with better editing and proofreading software, all my books are solo, independent works. I write my books, proofread my books, edit my books, create the covers, etc. I have one beta who gives me feedback on my stories, but other than that, all my books are independent projects.

That being said, I apologize, in advance, for the typos, grammar inconsistencies, or any other mistakes I may make. Since writing is strictly a hobby for me, I haven’t looked into commitments in regard to publishers, editors, etc. My hope is that my stories are enjoyable enough that a few mistakes, here and there, can be overlooked. However, if you’re a stickler for grammar, my books are probably not for you.

Also, I am an avid reader-I mean an AVID reader. I love to read above any other hobby. However, the only downside to my reading obsession is when I fall in love with a series, but I have to wait for the additional books to come out. And because I feel that disappointment down to my soul, when I started publishing my works, I vowed to publish all books in my series all at once. No waiting here…LOL. Now, the exception to that will be if enough readers request additional stories based off the standalone, such as in Facing the Enemy. At that point, if I decide to move forward with a requested series, I will make sure all additional books are available all at once. As much as this is a hobby for me, I am writing these books for all of you, as well as myself.

Thank you, for everything!

Contact Me

I really appreciate you reading my book and I would love to hear from you! Now, unfortunately, because I do have a full-time job, and a family I love spending time with, at this time, I’m afraid it would be very hard for me to maintain a multitude of social media sites. However, for the sites I do participate in, here are my social media coordinates:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Email

Newsletter

Dedication

For –

Anyone who’s ever had to decide if

the second chance was worth it or not.

Playlist

Samson

Over My Head (Cable Car) – The Fray

Irresistible (Remix) – Jessica Simpson ft. Lil’ Bow Wow

Fighter – Keith Urban ft. Carrie Underwood

Something Just Like This – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

Heathens – Twenty One Pilots

Ford

Love Me Harder – Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd

Give Me Tonight – Shannon

You Drive Me Crazy – Brittney Spears

I Wanna Be Bad – Willa Alistair

I’m Bad At Love – Maddy Benson

Raiden

Hold On – Nightcore

Where You Belong – The Weeknd

Fine Again – Seether

I Hope – Gabby Barrett & Rory Puth

If It Isn’t Love – New Edition

Duke

Fight Back – Neffex

Born Ready – Zayde Wolf

I Love The Way You Lie – Eminem ft. Rhianna

Close To You – Maxie Priest

Whataya Want From Me – Adam Lambert

Alistair

I Still Go Crazy – Paul Davis

Broken – Seether

I Can’t Tell You Why – The Eagles

Love Song – Tesla

I Shall Believe – Sheryl Crow

Prologue

It was him.

It. Was. Him.

Over the years, I’ve run into a few people who’ve had that shock of white-blonde hair and were tall and nicely built, and my heart always thumped inside my chest at the possibilities, but my mind would always remind me of reality’s harsh truths.

The truth where you were at the mercy of how your parents had decided they wanted to lead separate lives. The truth where you had no voice and you had to concede to what the adults deemed was the