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Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. Kindle Edition

by E.S. Carter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 342 ratings
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Ellis.

I feel him.
Before I even lay eyes on him, I sense him.
The air in the room seems charged, my awareness of him heightened, but he is a stranger to me.
Unfamiliar, yet familiar.
Unknown, yet known.
And something inside me says, "Hello, I've been waiting for you."

Macsen.

I see him.
I've seen him a hundred times before and I know this will not be the last, but each time I do, I feel it.
That invisible tether.
I remember everything.
I remember him.
His eyes lock with mine and then move away too quickly.
I am nothing more than a stranger, another face in the crowd.
While he is my favourite hello, and my hardest goodbye.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084T4NPTH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 17, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1123 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 342 ratings

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E.S. Carter

E.S. Carter

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USA Today Bestselling Author, ES Carter, lives in Cardiff, South Wales—the home of castles, dragons, and folklore.

Her family joke that she was born with a book in her hand, and the urge to write stories soon followed.

At eleven, she won her school's literary prize. At ages fourteen to sixteen - her poetry phase after falling in love with Dylan Thomas and e.e. cummings - she had a few poems published, but life, love, and family overtook her dreams, and she was in her thirties when she began the scary journey of self-publishing.

Her debut and internationally best-selling series, 'Love by Numbers', are a set of interconnected stand-alone romances, all with varying themes of love. From second-chance to romantic comedy and M/M romance. These stories do not need to be read in order (apart from the opening duet Nineteen/Twenty One), in fact, she is often guilty of advising readers to start at the last book and work their way back through.

Contemporary romance is not the only genre she writes, her second series, 'The Red Order', is as dark and twisted as you can get, but there is beauty there too if you can open your eyes and look.

With many more stories bursting to be set free, she hopes you stay along for the ride.

She loves to connect with readers, so please feel free to friend/follow her on Facebook, IG, and Twitter or join her reader's group, E's Elite <3

Sign up for my newsletter and get a FREE short story: https://www.subscribepage.com/ESCarter

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Erica C
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, emotional, epic love story.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2020
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A beautiful, emotional, epic love story. Ellis and Macsen have found their way into my heart, and I'm so not okay.

What I love about the blurb for Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. is that it doesn't give anything away. And the truth is, this is a story that needs to be experienced in the moment as it unfolds.

Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye. is a beautiful and breathtaking story of a love between two souls that can transcend time or distance.

Ellis and Macsen, to the outside world, are nothing more than strangers who have met by chance. And yet, for these two men, drawn to one another on the deepest of levels, a single glance holds more than anyone can imagine or comprehend.

This story made me laugh and cry. But more importantly, it made me feel. I fell in love with Ellis and Macsen and their epic story. And in the end, though I knew what was coming, FHHG was everything I needed and more.
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SilkeeeeeeReads
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2020
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This was beautifully written. I am a sucker for theories of life out of the norm, so this was right down my ally.
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Kindle Customer Diane
5.0 out of 5 stars I'll love you forever...over and over again...
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020
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OMG...
I almost don't know what to say.
I cried. I didn't want it to end. I wanted more. I wanted more for me and more for both of them.

This is the first experience I've had with the work of E.S. Carter. She is a wonderful story teller.

I can see the world through the eyes of Ellis and Macs and want to live my life following their example of making each day count; 'I will do everything in my power to make the times between our hellos and goodbyes, ones Ellis will cherish forever.'

There are so many powerful excerpts I've highlighted and will revisit over and over again.

Please give this book a chance. Your life will be richer because of it.
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MJ Symmonds
5.0 out of 5 stars Your heart will be overwhelmed...
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
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"I felt it. You called to me. You always do. That’s how I always find you."

I'm lost for words, my thoughts are a complete jumbled mess and my emotions are all over the place. I love going blind into a book and it completely consumes me and I can't wait to be back between its pages.

I don't want to give anything away about Favourite Hello. Hardest Goodbye because everyone needs to read it spoiler free. All you really need to know is this story will hit your heart on the deepest most molecular level. The tiniest most hidden parts of your heart and soul will be overwhelmed by all the feelings Ellis and Macsen will draw from you.

"Ellis and Macsen. Two men bound by more than this moment. Two halves of a whole. Bilateral symmetry. My beginning and my end."

These two men will become a part of you, you will want to hold them close and make sure everything is okay. When you go into this book I want you to be prepared. Gird yourself against the onslaught of feelings and emotions that you will feel because I promise you will feel so deeply for them. You just can't help it and if you're a crier then you better have a box of tissues handy.

Easily one of my top reads this years and I know this is going to be a reread for sure.
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Ana Nimity
5.0 out of 5 stars How can I put it into words?
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2020
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I thought that One ripped my heart out, but this? I can't even explain it. It's beautifully written with amazing characters and a setting I can see and smell. It's got erotic scenes that are never just sex, not a single one of them. It's got banter and laughter and tears. Oh, the tears!
There's no fluff here. If you want a feel-good laugh go read Charlie Sunshine. But if you thrive on angst and love bawling over fictional characters, this is the perfect book for you. And that's all I'm going to say because I can't see the screen to type anything else.
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Reva Coomer
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and heartbreaking
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020
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This is such a sweet but heartbreaking story of love and loss. Of beginnings and endings. Life that we shouldn't take for granted. A beautiful love that transcends time and space. I enjoyed this book and fell in love with Macs and Ell. I absolutely love the cover too.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Last third killed it
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020
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I knew what I was getting into but the last third of the book was too melodramatic for me. Macsen seemed more selfish than what fit into the rest of the plot - it seemed more about his striving for his desired outcome than dealing with Ellis' needs. A bit more of a downer than I wanted.
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Kmount5740
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful love story
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
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I went into this book completely blind and I believe that's the best way to enjoy it. Macsen and Ellis had my attention from the very first page.

This book was a phenomenal love story. I could live their love story over and over again. I really did not want it to end.

Ellis is the owner of a pub in Lily Bay and has never wanted anything more than a quick one night stand until he meets Macsen.

Macsen leaves his whole life and moves to Lily Bay. He buys an old abandoned manor with out ever seeing it.

This is a must read for any M/M fan who wants a beautiful love story.
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Lioange
5.0 out of 5 stars Love. Love. Love. Eternity and love.
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2020
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You can read and feel. Feel their love. Feel their memories. Ellis and Macs, they are forever. A story to feel love.
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Touchet Maëva
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in France on July 7, 2022
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This book broke me. I couldn't stop reading, couldn't close it. You get attached to the characters and story really quick. The whole story and ending were beautiful.

The only thing I'm a bit sad about, is that I was never surprised all along, and knew what to expect. There was no "wow!" or "omg" moment where you close the book or re-read the line or rethink everything, but I still enjoyed it and recommend it!
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LJ Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars – Nothing is impossible when it comes to love!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2020
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I am going to do my very best to try and get through this review without bursting into tears, but let’s be honest here, it ain’t going to happen *shrugs*. So it’s probably best I apologise in advance for any emotional outpouring.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you...

*deep breath in and (slowly) out*

I have two words to say about this book. Read. It.

Now don’t get me wrong, if, like me, you’re a ‘wear your heart on your sleeve’ emotional reader then Ellis and Macsen’s story will take its toll on you. At the same time, there is such beauty there as well, and a feeling of serenity that I don’t have the words to properly articulate.

“I’ve found the things in life that are meant to be will always find their way.”

*hiccups*

*pinches nose*

*counts to 10*

*squeezes eyes closed*

Phew, that was a close call...

*dabs eyes*

I’ll admit to wailing, “I’m not emotionally equipped to deal with this right now.” as my mum caught me mid-meltdown whilst reading. In the interest of decorum, I shall not repeat what she said here, lol. Psychiatric help may or may not have been mentioned *snorts*.

*sigh*

I feel as if every word of this story has etched itself on my heart.

As such, I feel like I need to issue a word of warning. About me, not the book – go figure! I would not mention this story in my presence. *shakes head* Well, not unless you want to witness an almost 42-year-old spontaneously burst into tears *snorts*.

I have christened Ellis and Macsen’s story The Book That Shall Not Be Named, but for all the right reasons. It’s epically gut-wrenchingly beautiful. For their connection, honesty, and love, Ellis and Macsen have cemented themselves as two of my most favourite book characters ever.

Ultimately this is a story of love and hope. May you be blessed with both.
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chris s
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read!
Reviewed in Australia on November 27, 2020
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I really enjoyed this book I have to say. It was an interesting perspective on relationships and at times exhibited some beautiful, quite poetic writing. You could really feel the angst of both characters, and I look forward to the next incarnation of their lives!
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emse
4.0 out of 5 stars Herzzerreißend gut
Reviewed in Germany on October 10, 2020
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Es sind immer die traurigsten Bücher , die die besten Bücher sind. Da fällt mir spontan Andreas Speed Infected: Bloodlines und Taylor Fitzpatricks Thrown Off the Ice ein , wo ich genauso heftig geheult habe. Bücher mit happy happy End gibt es tausendfach , aber gute gelunge Bücher mit nicht ganz so glücklichem Ende sind selten und darum besonders gut. Das Ende kam mir ein bisschen zu schnell und zu kurz vor und ich hätte gerne noch ein wenig mehr über Ellis Weg gelesen, aber ansonsten war das ein sehr schönes Buch .
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