Book Review+Interview: The First Lights by Christy Pastore

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Hannah
One minute we were a family of four--then, in the blink of an eye, half of my world was gone.

Nearly two years after I received the phone call that changed my life forever, we're living in a new town and facing new opportunities.

All I want is to be a strong parent for my son and build a good life. I'm still fighting to figure out how to be okay. Falling for someone? Not in the cards for me. I had my happily ever after.

Until he appears.

One look from the ex-NFL player turned high school football coach brings my soul to life. But the man tests my patience with his arrogance. He knows how to manage his players and his students, but he needs a major ego adjustment.

Every night when my eyes close, I tell myself there's no way I'll fall for Wyatt Hamilton, I can't . . . he's my son's new coach.

Wyatt
She's the last thing that I expected. But I'm drawn to her.

When she stepped onto my field with her long sexy legs, arms covered in tiny geometric tattoos, dark hair and her perfect kissable lips--she stoked a fire inside me. I never dreamed that I'd feel that spark again.

Hannah Richman understands my anguish and emotional turmoil, because she's been through the same hell.

Wanting her is taboo--forbidden. She's the mother of one of my students.

No matter how much I crave her . . . there's no way I can have her, it would be inappropriate.

We're about to redefine that word.

Review:

This was a well written book with lovable characters. We had some tear jerker moments for both Wyatt and Hannah. I liked that they both had a similar past and they could relate to each other. They had some smoking hot chemistry and their banter was off the charts. Hannah was a spitfire and Wyatt was hot and swoony. And those sexy times were something else! Now here comes the tricky part. My slight issue with the story is that as it progressed it got a little predictable for my liking. I loved majority of the book but the last few chapters didn’t hit me the way I had anticipated. Nonetheless this is an author who I will continue to read.

Interview:

1) If you could be any of your book characters, who would you be and why?

I’d feel lucky being any of the ladies/heroines in my books. I’m very fond of Harlow and Ella, they’re both living their dreams and working in fashion, which is a huge passion of mine. I wouldn’t mind being Holliday or Tinley. Both of these characters experienced gut-wrenching trauma, and I know a little something about overcoming pain from your past. I admire their strength and courage. Stevie is very bright for her young age. I admire her ability to be an adult when necessary and still a young, free-spirited twentysomething.

2) Hardest book to write?

Honestly, The First Lights was the hardest book I’ve written to date. This is about two people who have suffered incredible loss, something that fortunately for me I have not experienced. You have a single mother raising a teen boy on one hand, which I have zero experience doing. On the other, you have this man who hasn’t been living, not really just existing – once you let loneliness creep it, it’s easy to just stay “hibernated.” As for me, being a writer, that was something I was completely familiar with, and it was eye-opening to see those emotions reflected in myself.

3) Describe your writing process?

I roll out of bed and write.  I try to write something each day whether it is twenty-five words or a thousand words.

4) Which book of yours would you like to see turned into a movie?

Any of them. All of them. It’s funny, I get messages from time to time from readers saying they’d love to see “this book” or  that title of mine as a movie. The majority I’d say is for Fifteen Weekends.

5) Favorite Food?

I live for Mexican food. But, I’d never say no to a Margherita pizza.

6) Favorite Color?

Navy

7) Favorite Movie?

The Breakfast Club

About the Author: 

 Christy Pastore is a bestselling author of Romantic Comedy and Literary Humor romance reads. She writes sexy, contemporary romance books that contain bold heroines and swoony gentleman with a naughty side. Writing has always been a part of Christy’s life. Her first writing gig was for a celebrity entertainment website. Later she went on to create her own blogazine and media company combining her love of writing with fashion and marketing.

When’s she not writing flirty and dirty books you’ll find Christy browsing the internet for the latest celebrity gossip, obsessively watching Instagram stories, binge watching her favorite shows or daydreaming.

She appreciates a good vodka soda with a twist of lime or a nice glass of wine. She’ll never turn down chips and salsa, margherita pizza or Mexican food. And yes, you can always ask her for advice on fashion and style trends.

Christy lives in central Indiana with her husband, their lovable English springer spaniel, Bailey, and their super cool ginger cat, Boomer.

She believes books, especially love stories are an escape from the real world.

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