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Waiting for the Sun: Waiting for the Sun, Part One Kindle Edition

by Robin Hill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 2: Waiting for the Sun

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A QUIRKY RAY OF SUNSHINE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO A LONELY WIDOWER IN THIS DEBUT NOVEL BY ROBIN HILL.

Be the butterfly, Frankie…

Francesca Valentine would rather swear off chocolate than go on vacation solo, but she made a promise to her late father to come out of her shell and live a little. When her best friend bails on their annual girls’ trip, she vows to do just that, but her plan is foiled when the hotel loses her reservation. Alone and stranded in Austin, Texas during one of the world’s largest music festivals, she's rescued by a mysterious stranger, and an unexpected friendship blossoms.

Ten years after losing his family in a tragic accident, Darian Fox is finally back on his feet. The onetime rock star turned successful indie label-owner is content with the isolated life he’s created for himself and wants to keep it that way. But when he’s forced to travel to Texas on behalf of his company, he finds it’s hard to be alone in a city overrun with people. He meets the beautiful, magnetic Francesca and discovers alone is the last thing he wants to be.

The unlikely pair form a bond that elevates them from merely existing to living a life less ordinary. But the lines of friendship quickly blur, and when Francesca’s true feelings surface, Darian will have to decide between breaking her heart and breaking the promise he made to the family he lost. With his own heart ruled by guilt, does Francesca even stand a chance?

…Spread your wings and fly.

WAITING FOR THE SUN is part one in a two part duet. Part two, RIDERS ON THE STORM is available now. Due to profanity and mature content, both installments are recommended for readers 18 and up.

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"Wow. I loved it. Yep!!! You guys were right about this one. Totally reminiscent of our old school indie feels!!" - Maryse, Maryse's Book Blog
"It tells a chocolate mousse love story: fluffy and delicious on the surface and then three bites in (or fifty pages) you realize how deep and rich it really is." - Bestselling Author Emma Scott, Forever Right Now
"I laughed. I swooned. I raged. I swooned. And I really liked this book." - Paige, A is for Alpha B is for Books
"Darian and Francesca made me laugh, swoon, cry, cheer. I pretty much went through every emotion. I want more of this captivating couple, more of Robin Hill's exquisite writing." - Malene, Bad & Dirty Books
"Waiting for the Sun is the very definition of what a romance novel should be! Its pages were filled with humor, feels, and good old-fashioned love. It was such a pleasure to read!" - Melanie, Goodreads Reviewer
"All I wanted to do is to read a few chapters. And now, I'm just sitting here with a dreamy smile on my face, because Robin Hill just dropped me into book paradise with her debut novel." - Becca, Little Red Reading Hood
"There is a new author on the block!!! And WOW, what a debut novel!!!!" - Gina, Goodreads Reviewer
"An outstanding debut novel by an author I plan to keep my eye on." - Anne, Goodreads Reviewer

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078GMQ4L7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 16, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 8870 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 309 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1981946020

Best Sellers Rank: #1,334,249 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #21,669 in Contemporary Women's Fiction
- #28,011 in Women's Romance Fiction
- #122,920 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)

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Robin Hill spends 75% of her day writing, 30% reading, and a good 25% hanging out with her husband whilst simultaneously stalking random people online. She’s terrible at math. She loves wine. Coincidence? Maybe. She also loves The Doors, the Browns, cheeseburgers, and Josh Duhamel.

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JeanBean

Amazing Debut Novel!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018

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Ahhh.....I have so much to say, but I'm going to try to keep it short and sweet!

This book.....so great! It has everything I look for in a story.....my emotions ran the gamut.....happy, sad, anxious, heartbroken, just enough angst for my heart, and yes, some sobbing too!

Frankie (Francesca). What a great h! She's someone I'd be friends with and she is looking to find her way in life after the death of her Dad. Her best friend, Jane, is a huge support to her throughout. But when Jane has to leave Frankie to fend for herself at the South By festival in Austin, TX, things start to really pick up! An intervening party helps her out when she realizes the hotel has "lost" her reservation.

Darian (said intervening party). What can I say about Darian. He is my perfect book boyfriend. He is broken, but a very strong businessman, and definitely not in the right frame of mind for a longstanding relationship. Who would be after the devastation he went through?!?! But Frankie does something to him he doesn't really want to accept or acknowledge. So as their friendship plays out, his normal reaction to run is not a surprise.

Don't want to give anyway many details or spoilers, but the scene at the end had me blubbering and trying to see through my blurry eyes.

Shout out to all the references to The Doors!!! Love them! Everytime Ms. Hill referenced a Doors song, I took a minute to sing it in my head!

Here's a couple things I highlighted because I couldn't resist (and I don't normally highlight my books):

"I drop my purse on the coffee table in the living area and sit on the arm of the sofa. Then I feel stupid for not just sitting on the sofa, so I slide down the arm of the cushion, tipping over a little as I land. That was graceful. - - LOL!! This is something I could totally see any one of us doing!!

He pushed back from the table, wildly flapping his arms, and I smiled through the ache in my chest. "What have I always told you?" "Be the butterfly." "Yes. Be the butterfly, Frankie. Spread your wings." - - Sigh.

He wraps his arm around me. "I'm familiar with lonely." - - Tissues, please!

I've been waiting to help you out of this dress since the moment I helped you into it," he says, his voice gravelly and deep. - - Ummm, yeah, just need to mention those unbelievably HOT, HOT sex scenes. (And some funny sex scenes.....the whipped cream moment!) No skimming here, just a lot of fanning my face! LOL!

Wishing you the best and I'll try not to hound you too much for the release of book 2!!!

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Beautiful debut effort full of heart and humor

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018

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It's going to be hard to keep this review spoiler-free, but I will give my best effort. This book, a debut effort from Robin Hill, has one of the most gorgeous covers I've ever seen. I hate to admit that I've chosen to read a book based on its cover, but when a cover is this unique and has obviously had so much thought and consideration put into it, you know what's inside will match, and match it did.

Frankie may be young, but she has encountered circumstances in her (nearly) 22 years of life that have matured her beyond her years. Darian's life has also been marred by tragedy. Ten years after losing his family in an accident, he encounters Frankie and is immediately drawn to her. As they quickly form a bond, feelings are muddled and the past refuses to stay in its place. Despite what seems like a potentially heavy premise, what follows is funny, beautiful, and heart-wrenching all at once.

I LOVED Frankie. Let it be said that if Frankie were to magically come to life, she would undoubtably be one of my BFFs. The majority of the story is told from her POV, and she is absolutely hilarious. Smart and introverted, stubborn and quirky, she quickly became one of my favorite characters (EVER- and I read A LOT) in chapter 1, when she introduced her best friend Jane (who is the BFF that each of us deserves, the PB to Frankie's jelly) by saying, "Jane considers herself an aspiring writer, but I consider her an aspiring FINISHER. She writes all the time; she just never finishes ANYTHING." Oh snap. And I could not help but wonder if the lovely author, who has been working on this book for quite a while herself, was maybe poking fun at herself with that line. Most artists and writers are this way, so she could really be talking about anyone. Regardless, Frankie's humor and wit continue throughout the book, pointing out some of the absurdities of her own feelings, such as when she realized that she missed Darian after spending a mere 5 days with him. "I know it's crazy. It's been, what? Five days? I've had zits last longer than that." I laughed out loud at that one. Frankie is just so sweet and genuine, it's hard to not fall for her, as Darian soon discovers for himself.

Poor Darian. He was sweet and sexy but often misguided and confusing without meaning to be. His actions and dialogue are mostly told from Frankie's POV; however, I found the inclusion of his text messages to his best friend (Drew) at the beginning of each chapter to be an effective way of telling the reader where his head is.

So what made this book special?: the simple, honest writing style that I lost myself in; the best friends and supporting characters (Jane and Drew, Lucy and Gloria) who lovingly encouraged the main characters and provided history, background, and context for their actions; Ms. Hill's choice to address the age difference between Frankie and Gloria (22 vs. 36) rather than gloss over or ignore it; the hot sex scenes peppered with Frankie's amusing thoughts (like trying to keep from collapsing into the sink while getting it on in the kitchen); the rapid but honest progression of feelings; Darian's backslide based upon his history; the writer's obvious adoration of music and how that was woven into the story and helped to enrich it. I could go on for a while, so I will leave it at that... for now.

This did not read like a debut work. Maybe that's because Ms. Hill has been an integral part of several other beautiful and successful books. Or maybe it's just because she is skilled and has made this a labor of love. I don't know, but I do know this... I have two minor complaints with the book. First of all, it's over. Though it was an emotional journey, the read was fast and easy for me. I didn't get to savor it properly. Secondly, it's only the first part of a duet. There is a minor cliffhanger of sorts at the end, but it's not bad or painful. It opens the way for the next portion of the story and the possibilities that it brings. That being said, I am an impatient over-thinker and miss Darian and Frankie's chemistry and company, so in a bratty Veruca Salt style, "I want it NOW!" Get writing, pretty please. I need the second half of this duet PRONTO!

A quirky, beautiful, fun ride that makes me look forward to what's to come from this writer, this 4.5 star effort warmed my cold heart and gave me a book hangover. I plan to order a signed copy to join the other lovelies on my favorites shelf.

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Spectacular debut! An emotional and life affirming story.

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018

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One thing is certain. Robin Hill can write. Oh my god can she write. Her flawless prose and her eloquent words managed numerous times to knock the wind out me cause the emotion behind the story and its characters were so powerful.
Waiting For The Sun is such a life affirming story of loss, taking changes not only with your life but with your heart. Francesca and Darian snuck into my heart immediately and I never let them go cause I didn’t want to. Their story was too important. I felt I was on the sidelines with them experiencing their beginning of a friendship that would impact them both and change them forever. Irrevocably.

Darian and Francesca are two people I could see something of myself in. I could relate with them and that’s why this story resonated so strongly with me. They’ve both experienced losing people they love. How they to chose to deal with their losses was a different matter. Their friendship and relationship was written in a fabulous pace that gave both characters time to evolve. Individually and together.
There’s so many incredible moments throughout their relationship and I loved how effortlessly the author blended romance, angst and humor into the story which gave it more depth.

It’s hard to fathom that Waiting For The Sun is Robin Hill’s debut cause it definitely didn’t read and feel like it. She blew me away with her first book. Darian and Francesca made me laugh, swoon, cry, cheer. I pretty much went through every emotion. I want more of this captivating couple, more of Robin Hill’s exquisite writing. I’ll be patiently waiting for the sequel cause this story it just that damn good.

5 BadAssDirtyChocolateAndDietCokeStars

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Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2018

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Loved the book. More please.

Izzy

A gorgeous debut novel.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2018

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It’s a huge leap of faith, reading an author for the first time. Especially if it’s their debut novel. Reading time is precious, so it was a huge relief when this book had me hooked from the very beginning (as soon as I read the author’s playlist, if I’m honest). Waiting for the Sun came highly recommended, and by the end of the prologue, I had goosebumps, and knew this book was special. Importantly for me, the book has been very well edited and proofread, so the writing flows, keeping you in the story without being distracted. As the synopsis suggests, the main characters have both suffered loss, one of them unimaginably so. Yet this book isn’t an angst-ridden, gloom fest. There is fun, and laughter, and heat, and of course, sadness - there were moments when I had to stop and pull myself together (okay, I was a blubbering mess)! The characters are smart and witty. And it’s all beautifully detailed and written with great sensitivity. This is part one of a duet. I’m not a big fan of cliffhangers, but this ending left me more than satisfied. Rest assured you won’t be chewing your nails until the next book! Simply looking forward to what comes next. My congratulations to author Robin Hill for an excellent debut. I’ll be looking forward to Riders on the Storm.

Rossie

Different. But good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2018

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I started this not realising there is a second part , so I was disappointed to find I need to wait a while longer to finish the story

Cathy

Fabulous Debut leaves you with a warm glow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2018

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you want to read this!!!

This is what's called an unexpected gem! I wasn't sure what to expect going in but from the prologue I knew Darian's story would be distressing. I knew he was damaged, broken down by loss but watching him fall in love with Frankie against his will, fighting against his own happiness was heart breaking.

Francesca is both fiercely independent and yet vulnerable. I loved this character, she challenged herself, knowing that she has a tendency to hold back. She opens herself to possibility and is swept away by her feelings. I felt every blow to her self confidence.

This is not what you would traditionally call a slow burn, they have an instant attraction and off the charts chemistry that they do not deny, but its the development of the relationship, the falling without knowing that makes me call it that. I was willing these two to work this out.

The peripheral characters, Jane and Drew, are often seen through their messages, but it still leaves you wanting to know more about them.

There is a slight cliff hanger at the end but Darian and Frankie have found their happy so don't worry!

This is a fantastic debut, I cannot wait for more.

pjwhite

Be the butterfly Frankie

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2018

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4.5*

Thoroughly enjoyed this - it was right up my street! As a reader you get immersed in the story right from the first page. I loved the writing. Frankie was great and it was easy to understand her feelings and fears. Loved Darian but there was a point where I wanted to slap him and slap him hard!
Can’t wait for the next one - what is the proposition?

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