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Look After You Kindle Edition

by Elena Matthews (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 778 ratings

It wasn’t supposed to happen yet...


...it was too early.


The birth of Ava’s firstborn child should have been the best day of her life.


Instead, she has to sit back and watch her daughter fight for every breath she takes, while her fiancé fights for his country in Afghanistan.


As her vulnerability hits an all-time low, she finds comfort in a pair of intense, green eyes. Eyes that belong to her daughter’s doctor…


Dr. Ashton Bailey.


She tries to ignore the way her heartbeat quickens each time Ashton is in the same vicinity. She’s engaged to be married to another man...he shouldn’t be making her pulse race.


But when the pull between the two is so strong, will it be impossible for her to stay away?


As Ava battles with her feelings, she’s convinced things can’t get any worse...until a shocking revelation blindsides her and threatens to bring her down once and for all.


Ashton’s job is to save the lives of tiny babies but can he save Ava...when nobody else can?


You’ll love this emotional rollercoaster romance because everyone loves an angsty tear jerker.


Get it now.


Warning: Recommended for ages 18+ due to heavy subject matters, explicit language and sexual situations.

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    Look After You
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    3 April 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JH40GWW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elena Matthews
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 3 April 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Look After You
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 17 - 18 years
  • Customer reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 778 ratings

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Receptionist by day, author by night, Elena Matthews is from Manchester, United Kingdom, the home of Manchester United, MediaCity, and of course, Coronation Street. When Elena isn’t writing, she can be found with her nose in a book or watching guilty pleasures, such as Grey’s Anatomy. And, when she isn’t doing those things, you can often find her on Facebook, or obsessing over Kellan Kyle, book-boyfriend extraordinaire.

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Customers find the book well-written and enjoy it from start to finish, describing it as an incredible story with a plot that flows seamlessly. They appreciate its emotional depth, with one review noting how it captures readers' hearts from the beginning. The book receives positive feedback for its portrayal of immense strength and beauty, though opinions about character development are mixed, with some finding the central character unlikable.

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30 customers mention ‘Readability’25 positive5 negative

Customers find the book well written and enjoyable from start to finish, describing it as a fabulous and brilliant read.

"...It was impeccable and the story was so heart breakingly captivating that it was really hard to put down...." Read more

"...Overall, a very well written book that flowed well and kept me wanting to read more." Read more

"...was incredible but it just kept getting better and it was an incredible read. I loved the two points of perspectives too...." Read more

"...This is totally emotional book, but definitely worth a read...." Read more

20 customers mention ‘Emotional content’15 positive5 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one customer noting how it tugs at the heartstrings from the beginning, while another appreciates how it portrays loneliness through the main character's ordeal.

"...The author portrayed her vulnerability and her loneliness through her ordeal very well...." Read more

"...strength but visible pain as she feels her body let's her down is heart wrenching...." Read more

"...As the relationship becomes stronger, she tells the secrets from her past, which only Caleb knows, Ashton is there to help and support in all the..." Read more

"...the main thread of the book, having a premature baby, is actually quite gripping and the author seems to have done her research, but the..." Read more

18 customers mention ‘Story quality’18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's story incredible and well-developed, with gripping emotional content that flows seamlessly throughout the narrative.

"...It was impeccable and the story was so heart breakingly captivating that it was really hard to put down...." Read more

"...This story was very emotional , as a mother l felt Ava's agony at having an early birth real deep...." Read more

"...This story was incredible but it just kept getting better and it was an incredible read. I loved the two points of perspectives too...." Read more

"...Elena ties everything into the story really well and as well as tears, I was gasping often, as well as shouting at my kindle!..." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Writing style’7 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book.

"...I enjoyed the style of writing although it wasn’t magnificent it really did flow and capture me as a reader...." Read more

"...I cannot wait to read his book, that's for sure. The sex was well written, her dark past was painful to read, her brother easy to hate,..." Read more

"...Ava's past is very traumatic, and at times very hard to read,..." Read more

"...This book is extremely well written and is highly emotional as well as highly charged. There ate lots of tender moments too...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Strength’5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's strength, with one noting how the author portrays vulnerability.

"...The author portrayed her vulnerability and her loneliness through her ordeal very well...." Read more

"...Her immense strength but visible pain as she feels her body let's her down is heart wrenching...." Read more

"...I AM IN ABSOLUTE AWE OF THE CHARACTER AVA SUCH A STRONG WOMAN AFTER ALL THE ORDEALS AND TRIALS SHE HAS FACED IN HER LIFE...." Read more

"...you just feel the connection they have, he is all kinds of sweet and vulnerable...." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Beauty’3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful.

"...Bailey, Seb & Caleb are all very different in their own way but equally gorgeous & loving...." Read more

"Simply beautiful!..." Read more

"Absolutely breathtaking...." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Character development’9 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some praising the superb portrayal while others find the central character unlikable.

"...I loved Sebastian he came across as a really nice guy. He didn't deserve the way he was treated...." Read more

"...The central character is just so unlikable and so utterly self-centred that it was kind of depressing living her experience and ultimately feeling..." Read more

"...dark past was painful to read, her brother easy to hate, the men all so easy to love. The book had angst, despair, guilt, jealousy & sympathy...." Read more

"...Ava is a superb character - I felt every emotion with her, all the highs and lows, and I understood every decision she made...." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • Klaire
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Sure Fire Heart Breaker - Klaire's Kollection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2015
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    It has taken me a long time to read this book; I’ve had it for an age but had this inherent fear about reading it. Why? Well, I read the synopsis and some reviews and I knew that Elena quite possibly had the ability to break me, I wasn’t looking forward to the emotional upheaval that I knew would come with this book so kept knocking it off the top of my TBR. I signed up for the release of her next book Look After Me with the view to pushing me to read this one. It’s always a sure fire way to get me to read something as I like reading to deadlines. If I have to read something then I will. And that’s where I am now, with Elena’s new release imminent it was time! I don’t cope well with emotional books and can only read them now and again despite relishing in a well written one.
    Can I just state for the record that you Elena Matthews are naughty! You did in fact break me and I was right to fear this story for so many reasons. This book….I don’t even know where to start gathering my thoughts to put into a review but I’ll try. This absolutely stole my heart. I was in Elena’s world right from those first two words “two pounds” and it felt like she was in mine. I’m a preemie Mum, though not as early, I’m still one. I found myself a little distraught reading about Lily-Mai due to my own experiences and memories and felt I needed grounding before going any further. I always listen to Wires from Athlete when I think of my little boy and for some reason it always puts my feet back on the ground. So that’s what I did and then came back and devoured Ava’s story.
    It isn’t a pleasant story; Ava’s history is often times brutal. This book is all Ava and to be honest I consider most other characters very much secondary to hers. I know Caleb and Ashton play huge roles but this was Ava’s story from beginning to end. It wasn’t difficult to get on board with her as your heart is instantly opened from the first chapter and despite some of her decisions you stay with Ava right through to the end. The emotions that played out through these pages, characters and plots leave a reader feeling sore. My heart ached at times, even through the good moments there was an undercurrent of sadness that was very hard to shake and I didn’t know who I felt sorry for the most. But….but, the story is so good it nourishes your soul at the same time. You can deal with the sadness and grief that pours through the story. You find yourself holding onto that belief that Ava will get her HEA. It has dark themes riddled throughout that absolutely suck you in and spit you out! How can I not love it? You get a good comprehensive history that you need in order to understand future events in the book.
    You get a glimpse of Ashton’s POV and I felt it came at the perfect time, it was sorely needed. I really liked that Elena did it this way. I also liked what Elena did with Sebastian’s character. It would have been so easy as an author to write the obvious and whilst waiting for it I was extremely glad that the author did not take the easy way out. I think I would have put the book down in all honesty. I know a lot of readers loathe the cheating angle, I don’t. It really doesn’t bother me and it felt perfect for this story.
    I enjoyed the style of writing although it wasn’t magnificent it really did flow and capture me as a reader. It was impeccable and the story was so heart breakingly captivating that it was really hard to put down. So I would definitely recommend this to anyone. Yes, it has very difficult content to contend with but this just needs to be read. I really am looking forward to Look After Me although I know again that it will be a tough read. After this how can it not be? Congratulations on a well written book. 5 stars all the way!!
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  • Mrs N
    4.0 out of 5 stars a beautiful story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 April 2017
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    What an unexpected pleasure reading this book has been,
    l went in without reading the blurb, not knowing what to expect.

    This story was very emotional , as a mother l felt Ava's agony at having an early birth real deep.
    The author portrayed her vulnerability and her loneliness through her ordeal very well.
    Having a boyfriend in the military, based overseas added to her misery and fragile state.
    Luckily Ava had a best friend to lean on and Caleb was very solid and loving.

    During her vigil at her baby's side Ava meets Dr Bailey, he is caring and kind to her .
    Over time Ava's and the doctor's feelings change , and they give in to their attraction.
    What is wrong here is the fact that Ava has a boyfriend ,the father to her baby, even if he is far away.
    l'm glad the author showed us the turmoil and feelings of guilt Ava had felt deeply
    and had not swept over the fact of this obstacle.

    Ava's past is very traumatic, and at times very hard to read,
    again, the author describes these events and her fragile mental state with great compassion.
    A tragic event brings her past back to haunt her , and the story takes yet another turn,
    which brings the book a much needed excitement and suspense.

    I enjoyed watching Ava and Ashton's (Dr) love develop,
    and there was enough sexual tension to keep me happy.
    Overall, a very well written book that flowed well and kept me wanting to read more.
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  • BookAddictSusan
    3.0 out of 5 stars I love Sebastian.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2017
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    This is a hard book for me to review because I did sympathize with Ava because of her situation. Having a premature baby is a very traumatic and worrying time. Especially when your partner is away and you're all alone.
    Then when I found out her history I really felt for her. I thought she was brave to leave her past behind and start a new life.

    I wanted to like her and I did to a degree. However I can't condone what she did to her poor partner who was away fighting for his country.
    I loved Sebastian he came across as a really nice guy. He didn't deserve the way he was treated.
    They say you can't help who you fall in love with, maybe that's true but the way they went about things was all wrong. I know she tried to deny her feelings.
    I have no doubt about the connection between Ava and Ashton but I wished they'd have waited.
    I did like this Authors writing style though so I have high hopes for Sebastians story. I'm looking forward to it.
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  • Jennifer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Look after you
    Reviewed in Australia on 23 May 2018
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    So many twists and turns in this book kept me intrigued up until the last page .i was truely disappointed that I had come to the end . A great read thoughaly recommend it .
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  • Jessica B
    5.0 out of 5 stars An emotional rollercoaster!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 March 2015
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    This was my first book from Elena Matthews. I really liked it!

    Blurb:
    The birth of your firstborn child is supposed to be the best day of your life, a joyous occasion. Well that’s what twenty-eight year old Ava Jacobson thought. That is until her life takes a drastic turn for the worse and her daughter is born three months earlier than planned, weighing only two pounds, two ounces.

    A distraught Ava is thrown into the deep end of motherhood and instead of being able to hold her baby like other moms, she has to sit back and watch her daughter fight for her life in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, while her fiancé, Sebastian Gilbert is in the midst of a messy war in Afghanistan. Ava is left to pick up the pieces with the help of her only friend, Caleb Summers.

    When her vulnerable state hits an all time low, she finds solace in an unexpected pair of intense green eyes. Eyes that belong to her daughter's doctor, Ashton Bailey, and she falls, like she has never fallen before. However, for the sake of Sebastian she desperately tries to fight against her newfound feelings for Ashton, but eventually the pull between the two is so strong that it is impossible for her to stay away.

    Then when Ava is convinced things can't possibly get any worse, a cloud of blackness closes in on her as the secret demons of her past come back to haunt her, with news that will irreversibly shake her entire world forever.

    As Ava’s roller coaster ride she calls life begins to circle the drain, she quickly learns that even through the darkness of evil, there is always that one person who will look after you and have the ability to pull you away from the brink of no return, when nobody else can.

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    I felt so bad for Ava.. for everything that shes been through. I wanted to stop reading when the parts from her past returned. It was just awful! Having to go through something like that is horrible!

    While Sebastian is away in Afghanistan fighting for our country. Ava has her best friend Caleb to help her through the tough times until she completely falls head over heels for her little girl Lily-Mai's doctor. Right off the bat you can feel the palpable chemistry between Ava & Dr. Ashton Bailey.

    While I understand she was alone with her baby in NICU.. I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach the whole time they were messing around because she was still with Sebastian. I've read a lot of books, and suprisingly I haven't read any where theres cheating of this ...magnitude. Personally, I think its wrong. I'm pretty sure my heart broke when Sebastian found out.

    Individually I loved all the characters. All three guys were totally swoonworthy I think. But when you put them all together I felt like I was picking sides.

    I have to say that while I'm against cheating but I really enjoyed the book.

    Look After You is a very well written book and I can't wait to read Look After Me!
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  • Justirishgirl
    4.0 out of 5 stars I liked book in spite of ...SPOILERS
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 May 2014
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    Spoilers: I am with the group of readers who dislike reading about cheating heroes and heroines. I go out of my way to avoid reading books that contain them. Usually when I read a book where one of the main character cheats, I get mad and delete the book from my library. This book was one of the few exceptions. I still liked the story in spite of the cheating because I liked a lot of other things about it.

    The story kept my interest. I felt a variety of emotions while reading which is not my usual response. I really liked both Aston, the H, and Sebastian the boyfriend/fiancee. I liked that the author did not take the easy way out and make Sebastian have undesirable qualities or be a cheater too. Sebastian was a great guy. He was a good faithful boyfriend who provided as much emotional support as he could being away. He loved her and cared about her well being. He treated her and their daughter well. Ashton too was likable. He was a dedicated doctor, loving, faithful to Ava, the h, and was a great support system for her. The only thing that detracted from how much I liked him is that he knowingly entered into a sexual relationship with a woman who was engaged and had a baby with another man who was out of the country and not able to there. Otherwise Aston was ideal. Caleb, Ava's best friend was great too. He gave her 100 percent support, doing everything from leaving a foreign country that he was at work as soon as he heard that she needed him to living with her to make things easier on her. He helped her when she was sick. He was at the hospital a lot, spending time both with the baby and Ava when he was not working.

    While I felt sorry for Ava because what she went through as a child and with her baby and brother in the present, she irritated me. I know that she was going through a difficult time and was abused in the past but she seemed to whine, cry and complain too much. Also she was occasionally mean to people who were just trying to help her, including the hospital staff. It made me mad how she treated Caleb. She used him and like her relationship with Aston and Sebastian, it seemed one sided. Everything was always about her. IMO she was selfish. Also, it was wrong for her to sleep with Ashton before breaking up with Sebastian. While Sebastian still would have been hurt, it would be easier handle if she was not cheating on him too. She betrayed him and hurt his trust of people. He never suspected that she was capable of doing that to him. Given how selfish she acted, it was not surprising to me. A few of the characters mannerism got on my nerves. Aston was always smirking at Ava. As we know, smirking is to smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way. Aston was described as an extremely attractive man. Why detract from that by having him frequently smirk? Also there were a few grammar mistakes but not many. I would be willing to read another book by this author because she did a good job.
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  • Emma Mathewson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
    Reviewed in Australia on 31 May 2014
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    Such a beautiful story! It opened my eyes to a lot of hurtful truths out there, but the love between Ava and Ashton, was breathtaking and refreshing, love is such an amazing thing and it can happen when you least it expect it, beautifully written by Elena Matthews, I can't wait to read her other books.
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  • Sweet_books_o_mine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Debut!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 June 2014
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    I loved this book from start to finish. It was definitely an emotional read for me. There are just not enough words to express how moving this book was. I was so connected to each of the characters and I felt their pain. This book left me raw and vulnerable. Ava had so much to deal with just having a baby that was premature and with her boyfriend Sebastian off in Afghanistan. Luckily, she had her awesome best friend, Caleb, by her side, but was that really enough? Enter handsome doctor Ashton Bailey, who from the moment they met they seemed to have an attraction. Yet they just kept it as "friends", but could they keep it like that? With so many men in her life and feeling so lonely missing Sebastian things were getting hard for Ava....she had to make some choices. It also doesn't really help that Ashton was there to help Ava when she really needed to talk about her demons from the past. I don't really want to divulge too much. I just want to say that Elena did such an amazing job writing this book and doing justice telling the story.
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