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For Nicky: A Torey Hope Novel Kindle Edition

by A.D. Ellis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 231 ratings
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From an award-winning author comes a sweet and sexy small-town romance that spotlights a brother’s love, a woman’s inner strength, and an unexpected romance.
For Nicky, was voted #3 of the Top 50 Indie Books of 2014 by ReadFree.ly readers/voters.
Elizabeth Decker views herself as shy, totally average, and pretty much insignificant. She’s nothing special, at least not compared to her little sister, Audrey. Elizabeth is content with her plain and lonely future; she’s too insecure to contemplate a relationship thanks to her sister. Audrey is a bombshell and uses this to get what she wants. She’s a girl who will stop at nothing to control anyone and everything around her. She craves power and doesn’t care if she has to hurt Elizabeth to get it.
Nathaniel Morgan has spent his whole life fighting for his twin brother, Nicholas. Somewhere along the way, he lost himself. Now he’s just getting by. He’s devoted to his family, but emotionally detached from the women he burns through like wildfire. He has no plans of getting into something as complicated and committed as a “relationship”.
Nicholas Morgan has placed the new librarian, Miss Elizabeth, on a pedestal and is begging her to meet his twin brother, Nathaniel. Elizabeth and Nathaniel agree to meet, for Nicky. Both are caught off-guard when unexpected sparks fly between them. This was not in their plans. Will Nathaniel and Elizabeth be able to escape a past that still plagues them? Or, will the past, suspicions, and insecurities come between them one too many times?

**This is a contemporary new adult romance. It should only be read by ages 18+ due to adult themes and situations. This is a stand alone book.
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Voted #3 of The 50 Best Indie Books of 2014 by ReadFree.ly. Over 20,000 votes were cast and For Nicky was in the TOP 3!!! "I have to say that this book was a very pleasant surprise. For Nicky is a well-rounded story that has many different layers to it. While it is a romance at its heart, it is also a social lesson about bullying, abuse and self-image." -Readers' Favorites Book Review

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LOVE. There are many facets of this emotion. Love of family. Love of friends. Love of self. Love of others. Romantic love.
This is a love story through and through. It's a story of a brother's unfailing love for his twin. It's a story of a girl's fight to get her sister back and find herself at the same time. It's a story of learning to let go of anger, standing up for yourself, and being kind to others. It's a story of love between a man and a woman despite the twists and turns that come their way.
This story came about after a year or so of watching a brother take care of his special-needs sibling during church service. I wondered about that brother's feelings toward his sibling. Love was obvious. Protector was clear. Burdened? It didn't appear that way. Guilty? Possibly. Nicky doesn't have the severe special needs that this sibling had, but Nicky faces his own challenges in life.
I also wrote this story because I despise bullying and the r-word. I wanted to share with my readers how painful and damaging both bullying and the word retard/retarded can be. I want my readers to finish this book with a better understanding of how words and actions can hurt. Or, maybe, my readers will finish this book with affirmation that the words and actions used against them did hurt and they have the right to feel upset by them.
I wrote this story for many reasons. My main reason is to share the story with my readers. I want nothing more than for you to enjoy this story and feel a range of emotions from start to finish. If that happens, I can say I accomplished what I set out to do.
Happy Reading!
A.D. Ellis

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00K02F42M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ A.D. Ellis (April 27, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 27, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5203 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
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    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 231 ratings

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A.D. Ellis is an Indiana girl, born and raised. She spends much of her time in central Indiana as an instructional coach/teacher in the inner city of Indianapolis, being a mom to two amazing teens, and wondering how she and her husband of over two decades haven't driven each other insane yet. A lot of her time is also devoted to phone call avoidance and her hatred of cooking.

She loves chocolate, hot tea, sweet wine with friends, pizza, and naps along with reading and writing romance. These loves don’t leave much time for housework, much to the chagrin of her husband. Who would pick cleaning the house over a nap or a good book? She uses any extra time to increase her fluency in sarcasm.

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Tracey Quintin
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING READ BY AN INCREDIBLE AUTHOR WHO ALWAYS DELIVERS LIFE LESSONS IN HER WORK...HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2015
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WOW...what an incredibly heartwarming read by A.D. Ellis that tackles very heavy issues such as bullying, rape, alcoholism and grief with utmost realism of life lessons that many deal with or have dealt with. The story includes folks with special needs. I mention these as many times readers are thrown off towards reading books of this nature but please rest assured that A.D. delivers a read you do not want to miss!

I LOVED For Nicky story so much and could relate to many things that happened, what a TRUE reader connection. I couldn't put it down, I was in love with the characters and story that I NEEDED to know what was going to happen next. Gripping and compelling throughout. You'll LOVE the characters so carefully crafted by A.D. and the story itself will capture your heart in SO many ways. Man do I wish I had a Nate, Libby and Nicky in MY life as friends.

The journey your emotions will undergo while reading will be many and there are many twists and turns but be assured that LOVE is the key to these characters finding their way. While they try to protect the ones they love, they find that that's not always needed...just knowing they are loved is enough!

BRAVO A.D. for bringing to light such sensitive subjects in a tactful, skillful, true to life manner. Absolutely brilliant and I highly recommend this story be read by ALL. I find EVERY story I read by A.D. to artfully deliver life lessons. You're work is amazing and you have a devoted reader here!
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Carrie Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2014
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For Nicky is kind of like an After School Special. I don't mean that in a bad way - I really enjoyed this story very much! We have romance between Nate & Libby. We have familial relationships between Nate & Nicky, and Libby (Elizabeth/Beth) & her sister, Audrey, and at times all of their parents are involved in the story as well. We not only get Nate & Libby's POV's, but Audrey & Nicky's as well. It is a very well-rounded story about a snippet into this group's life.

I love the cadence of the writing. And the flow, most of the time. All of the characters feel REAL and alive and like ppl you know or want to know (or sometimes don't want to know!).

But there are definitely a few things that are bumps in the flow. The repeated "lesson" portions of the story - VERY, VERY important topic and I completely get where the author is coming from, but after a bit, the "lessons" do get a little ... hmmm. And then the repeated use of the phrase "for Nicky." Again, it started out as a cute thing but after a bit sorta put that bump there while reading. NOT enough to cause any real issues, just enough to be noticed, ya know? The one other thing, and it's the thing that kept this from being a 5 ++ star for me - There is a breakup portion, which again I get where/why the author is coming from, but the reason behind this particular break up was not believable to me. It's because Nate overhears something, and immediately believes it, immediately says, "that's it!" At that point in the story, we've gotten to know Nate pretty well, and I just did NOT believe that he would react that way, given their history. He does redeem himself pretty well, but still - he shouldn't have had to in that way. Meh.

I think if you're aware of these things, they might not annoy you as much, and I would definitely recommend this story. Matter of fact, I immediately jumped into the sequel, Because of Beckett (and yes, the theme of the title phrase being overused seems to be a pattern...), and I'm enjoying it a lot, too. So, yes, pick this up, and give it a read! It's sweet and a bit steamy but not aye caliente steamy, and the lessons it gives ARE good ones. : )
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3.0 out of 5 stars Average
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2014
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Not Bad, could have been much shorter had the descriptions of homes, apartments, color schemes etc...been deleted since it had no added value. It got so bad I started skipping and read dialog only by the half way point. Im not the biggest fan of first person writing so that was a bit off putting for me personally and could have worked without using this style but I got used to it. I loved Nicky, hated Audrey even at the end, thought Nate was a bit overboard and wanted to smack some backbone into Elizabeth, Beth , Libby or whatever else name she had. I had a hard time with the way Nates situation with Audrey was handled just not very realistic regardless of whom she was related to. Hopefully the next book will make it all make sense but I believe I already know why Audrey was the way she was. I like that it was free, liked the info at the end although that also dragged on and on and will try the recipe. If the next in series is .99 cents or free ill read it to see what happens.
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Juju
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2014
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I have to admit I just literally finished the second book to this story and left a review on it. These are two of the best emotional works of art that I have read in a long time! I was put thru the ringer with both! The first story is so heartbreaking and tough to see if there going to be a light in the end but man once you get to the end you are so relieved that everything might just be ok! Nicky is such a true blessing for both Libby and Nate. It was so hard to hear about all the hurt that both had went thru throughout their young lives and I'm so happy that they could find their way in the end! After reading this book you MUST read the second...I know right now you are going to hate Libby's sister Audrey....but trust me you have to give her a fighting chance!! Libby is one of the strongest characters I have come across. In the beginning you think I'm crazy...but when you realize all that she went thru and still she's able to hold onto love so strong you then realize that she's everything you hope to be if you were to be faced in that situation. I'm not sure I could have done what she did to help Audrey. The second book will help you see that Libby saved Audrey!! I hope you get a chance to read these two books! They will tear you up inside but by the end you will be all smiles and wishing for more!

Always a Romantic xoxo
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Kristen Lewendon
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is stunning
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2017
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This book is stunning, both good and bad. First, please take note that there are a lot of emotionally triggering situations in this book. This book tackles a lot of really big, heavy topics. The resolution of some of them is maybe not what some people want to see, judging by some of the negative reviews. Nate and Libby did it for Nicky, so I'm going to as well. I'm going to set aside my anger that surfaced while reading this book and focus on what that's telling me: prejudice, bullying, rape, anger, addictions, lack of compassion, misunderstanding, and poor communication - these things are all bad. But love, love is the best of all things. Whether it's the love of your family, your partner, or yourself, true love will get you past obstacles that seem insurmountable. This book has reminded me how powerful words are. Every day we choose what we say and how we say it in order to make an impact, either to help or to hurt. I was inspired watching Libby learn how to stand up for herself, and seeing Nate deal with his anger issues was pretty special too. Would I have liked to see justice for what Nate and Libby went through? Sure I would, but in today's society there's no justice involved in a trial like the one that would have been necessary. It's more like mud wrestling: no one walks away clean.
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Emdawi
2.0 out of 5 stars Hätte besser werden können
Reviewed in Germany on February 6, 2016
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Die Story ist eigentlich ganz gut. Aber leider springt (zumindest bei mir) der Funke nicht über. Die Dialoge kommen sehr gezwungen und "auswendig gelernt" rüber, so, als wenn man einen Brief schreibt und nicht direkt zu jemanden spricht.
Viele finden vielleicht die unvorhergesehene Ereignisse fesselnd, mir kam es mehr so vor, als ob die Autorin sich immer wieder etwas Neues aus den Fingern gesogen hat, um das Buch in die Länge zu ziehen.
Wie gesagt, das Potenzial war da, aber die Umsetzung war einfach nichts für mich.
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Cookie's Princess
5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A RIDE READING THIS BOOK
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2014
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This is the first book written by A.D.Ellis and it blew me away.. This is a story of twins Nate and Nicky Morgan.. Nicky has a disability and is different .. Nate spends his life fighting to protect his brother.. through his relentless fighting and protecting of Nicky he has never formed a lasting relationship.. he became a Man Whore.. this was really the only way along with the fighting he found as a release to reduce his anger ..against the injustice people showed his brother and anyone who else who is different... that is until he meets Elizabeth Decker !! he comes to realize his way of life has to change... Elizabeth is shy and has always lived in the shadow of her big sister Aubrey.. who went out of her way to tell Elizabeth she was worthless and plain ..she bullied her and actually gave the green light for everyone at school to treat her the same way..Nate and Elizabeth helped each other along the way.. would their feelings for each other be allowed to flourish... reading this book I laughed I cried my heart hit the floor many times...if you wish to know if Nate and Elizabeth get their HEA you need to read this book... I only wish I could give it more than 5 stars.. This is a book you can read again and again.. I recommend it 100%
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Patti
5.0 out of 5 stars Bully's are everywhere, it's learning why that helps all
Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2014
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Bought this book not knowing anything about the story or the author and have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Everyone has been bullied in some form or has been a bully, life can get better with the love and help. Would recommend this book and look forward to the next in the series, Cheers
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ikankiee
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing :)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2014
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For Nicky by A.D. Ellis
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Is the first book of the A Torey Hope Novel series. I didn’t think I would enjoy a book like this, but I was completely wrong, I loved being immersed into the lives of everyone in Torey Hope.
I COMPLETELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE. :)
I give it an amazing 5******+ Star Rating.

Enjoy :) x

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