Title: Everlasting Love (Sulfur Heights, #6)
Author: M.S. Brannon
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: December 22, 2014
Blurb
“I’m surrounded by my family. I've been their protector,
counselor, and leader. I was forced to be strong for them. But now, it’s my
time to be strong for myself.” ~ Reggie Evans Five years later… The Evans
family has experienced their share of heartache and trauma. Individually, each
has faced the darkest days from their past to move forward with their lives.
Today, they are stronger than ever. They have discovered the strength to move
forward. Survive anything. Endure all. Each Evans brother has moved past the
turmoil surrounding Presley’s death and Jeremy’s incarceration, finding the
love of their life and living in happiness for the last five years. Together,
they have grown, wounds have mended, and there is nothing standing in the way
of their promising futures. That is, until a villain from years ago comes from
the shadows, upsetting the family’s blissful existence. Once again, the family
is divided, each brother forced to evaluate how crucial it is for them to stay
together in Sulfur Heights or face the reality of leaving to survive on their own.
Everlasting Love is ultimately what the Evans brothers have been searching for
their entire lives, but will it be the path fate has planned? **Mature Content Warning: 17 years and older for
language and sexual content.**
Excerpt
My insides are boiling from my adrenaline-filled rage. I
never suspected Jake really felt the way he does. Stabbing myself in the eye
would feel ten times better than the pain of his words. I couldn’t believe he
said that, yet I could. Jake has always been an asshole; however, this takes
the cake. The moment he spoke his true inner feelings, all I saw was red. He
doesn’t consider me his brother, only a stray Reggie saved. Reggie moves to my
side and puts his hand on my forearm, squeezing hard enough for me to take
notice. I glance up to his face, and it’s painfully obvious he was also hurt by
Jake’s words. Reggie is probably internalizing it and blaming himself for this
moment, but I think it’s good everything is out in the open. Jake is always
quite candid when he’s drinking; I’m just surprised it took so long for the
words to fall out of his mouth. However, I’m glad his true feelings are out.
Now we can really move on from this night, and the night will be known as the
one the Evans brothers became no more. Reggie clears his throat, as if he’s
trying to swallow down the fury that’s settled inside his body. “Jake,” he says
in a quiet, deep tone, “I think it’s time to leave.” “You’re kicking me out?”
Jake is baffled. He tucks his flask back into his pocket before approaching
Reggie. “Fine, I will leave. I always knew you were a pussy. You could never
stand up to her… or him, for that matter.” Jake shoulders past Reggie, snags
Delilah’s arm, and walks from the garage, shouting to her to get the kids as he
moves to his car and sits in the passenger seat. I stand at the threshold of
the door and look at my brother. I’m really not mad anymore. I feel sorry for
him. He’s defaulting to truly harmful words to make the rest of us feel as bad
as he does. In fact, he’s acting like a child. Jake’s always been dramatic, so
I guess I should have expected nothing less. Yet what he said is unforgettable.
I’m not sure how forgiving I can be after hearing what he said. The hateful
words will always be in the back of my mind. Zoe and Delilah file down the back
steps with all the kids in tow. Delilah quickly ushers them to the car and
straps them in as Jake continues to stare me down, taking small sips from his
flask. He doesn’t know it yet, but he’s about to lose everything he has unless
he has a come-to-Jesus meeting with himself and changes how he treats Delilah.
If she were smart, she wouldn’t stick around for the aftermath of this night.
Jake is bound to be intolerable. Delilah falls into the driver’s seat and backs
away from the house as we all stand in the driveway, watching them drive off. I
know Reggie feels like he’s watching his family leave for the last time. ~Drake
Evans
Sulfur Heights
Scarred Love (Sulfur Heights #1)
Tragic Love (Sulfur Heights #2)
Blind Love (Sulfur Heights #3)
Surviving Love (Sulfur Heights #4)
Redeemed Love (Sulfur Heights #5)
About the
Author
M.S. Brannon was born and raised in the Midwest. She still resides there today with her wonderful husband and son. When she is not writing or reading, M.S. Brannon spends time with her family, watching movies, and discovering new music. She writes romance because she believes love and heartache is the rawest emotion one can experience.