The Other Version

Book #1 in the Cliff Haven Romance series, The Other Version is a heart-breaking yet hopeful story about love and loss, that delves deep into the human psyche.

She's running from herself. He's determined to save her.

Olivia Petersen had it all. Or so she thought. Until one devastating night, her world fell apart.

Now, Liv Peters is torn between the person she used to be and the person she longs to be, haunted by the past version of herself. From city socialite to loner, she's well aware of the mistakes she's made in her life. Too many things have happened to ever go back.

When Liv finds solace in Cliff Haven, a small seaside town nestled below the cliff she resides upon, she believes she has a chance to reinvent herself. But her plans to live out her meagre existence anonymously are threatened when she meets EJ, a dreamy bartender that wears his guitar around his neck and his heart on his sleeve.

With his flair for music and his love of life, EJ has the ability to make Liv feel alive again. But behind his grey-green ocean eyes, he hides his own pain, and when their worlds collide, their secrets could destroy them both.

If Liv can let go of her demons for good, maybe there's a way out of the darkness. Maybe they can save each other.

Quotes from the book:

"What little light had been left in his eyes this morning has now diminished, leaving a dark, muddy grey, vacant stare.I never wanted to be the reason that light went out. And now I am. I've ruined him."

"“Thank you for saving me.” They are only five simple words, but they carry with them so much weight. He’s saved me in more ways than I can imagine, long before he’d shown up to rescue me from the fire."

"EJ laughs and it's like watching grey clouds lift from a blue sky. I did that. I made him happy, even if only for a moment."

See what readers are saying about The Other Version:

"This is one of those books that stays with you for a while after you've read it. I loved the vulnerability of the main characters and enjoyed the plot twist at the end. This one broke me in the best possible way. I can't wait to see what Eve Blakely does next!" - Barnes and Noble reviewer

"This was such a beautiful book. I loved the mental health representation, the past & present each chapter (Olivia being the past and Liv being the present), small town love and the love interest being a musician. The circumstances of how they connect to one another is heartbreaking, like literally break my heart into a thousand pieces." - Goodreads Reviewer

"This one hurt my heart in the very best way. I loved the vulnerability of the characters and the heart-breaking plot twist. Such a beautiful story about loss and second chances." - Amazon Reviewer

"Oh. My. Heart. I couldn't put this one down. I loved how real and raw the characters were, especially Liv's vulnerability and the personal growth she experiences. I think I want to marry EJ. I mean, could he be any more perfect? The plot twist at the end broke me.