Closer to You
3 primary works
Book 1
Aleena Moore is haunted by Jared Holt. It’s been six years since she’s seen her brother’s best friend, the self-destructive bad boy she secretly loved in high school. As the years pass, she knows it’s time to move on. Time to decide between a practical nursing degree and her true dream as an artist. Time to get over Jared and give another guy a chance…
Just when she opens her heart to her friend, Gabe, Aly returns home to find Jared sleeping on her couch. The teenage boy she loved has grown into a man she can’t resist. Covered in tattoos and lost in rage, he’s begging to be saved from his demons—the memories of the day he destroyed his family. As the two reconnect, their passion is hot enough to torch Aly’s judgment. But can she risk her future for a man who lives on the edge of destruction?
Book 2
A second chance at life...
A second chance at love...
Jared Holt never thought he deserved either-until he found both in the arms of Aly Moore. Aly has loved Jared for as long as she can remember, and she's more than ready for the future they're making together. But Jared can't help remembering his own family. And he'll never forgive himself for what happened to them. How can he allow himself the very happiness he once destroyed?
To live a life worthy of Aly, Jared knows he has to stop running and finally put his past to rest. But when he decides to face his demons head-on, he encounters more than he bargained for: a dangerous mix of jealousy, lies, and dishonest intentions. When those intentions threaten Aly, Jared loses all control, giving into the rage that earned him his bad-boy reputation years before. And he'll fight to protect her no matter what it costs...even if he destroys himself in the process.
Praise for A.L. Jackson:
'As always, A.L. Jackson knows how to tap human emotion. Every word she writes bleeds meaning. Come To Me Quietly is a riveting tale of loss, two souls destined to be together and discovering strength in forgiving ones self from regrets keeping them chained to finding true happiness. Simply breath-taking' Gail McHugh, New York Times bestselling author of Collide and Pulse
'Intense . . . touching' RT Book Reviews
'This beautiful, heartbreaking story was raw, genuine, and I could not put it down!' Biblio Belles
'Come To Me Quietly speaks to me like a perfect lullaby created just for my ears' Fab, Fun, & Tantalizing Reads
'All in all, BEAUTIFUL, MORE BEAUTIFUL & BRILLIANT' Beauty, Brains, and Books
'I can't think of a single thing I would change in this story. It ended perfectly. The depth was there every part of the way' The Book Blog
If you're a fan of tortured bad boys and second chance romance, you will absolutely want to check this one out!! Aestas Book Blog
"I was captivated from the first page until the last." Romance Book Lovers Blog
"Oh, this book was amazing. I know I gush like a schoolgirl, but I cannot contain myself when I find a story that leaves me clutching its pages to my heart.' Tina's Book Reviews
"Can A. L. Jackson write anything but excellence? Not in my eyes!...5-star perfection!" Madison Says
Book 3
A novel of one woman's obsession: a man who's as passionate as he is elusive - and as tempting as he is trouble...from the acclaimed bestselling author of Lost to You and When We Collide
Love turned him off . . .
Christopher Moore gave up on the idea of 'the one' years ago. Now, his life is an endless string of parties and an even longer string of girls. Enjoying the perks with none of the emotional mess, he's convinced everyone that he's satisfied - everyone but himself.
Until she turned him on . . .
Samantha Schultz has moved on with her life. Finishing her student teaching and living with her boyfriend, she's deluded herself into believing she's content. But there is one boy she never forgot-her first love - and she keeps the memory of him locked up tight. She will never allow any man to break her the way Christopher did.
When Christopher's sister and her family move into a new neighborhood, Christopher is completely unprepared to find Samantha living at the end of the street. Memories and unspent desires send them on a collision course of sex, lies and lust. But when guilt and fear send Samantha running, Christopher will have to fight for what has always been his.
'Achingly beautiful, heart wrenching . . . few books have EVER reached my heart as deeply as this one did. I highly, highly recommend it!' Aesta's Book Blog on 'Take This Regret'