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For Today

(The Avenue #3)

B. Cranford (Goodreads Author)

4.40 · Rating details · 189 ratings · 94 reviews

Seventeen Years Ago. The first time Aaron Andrews saw Simon Foster smile, he knew he was in trouble. He’d never seen anything—or anyone—like the man who’d stolen his favorite seat in his favorite coffee shop.

Six Weeks Ago. The late-night phone call that changed their lives forever was short. Four little words was all it took to set them on a different path—one that includ ...more

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Nov 08, 2019 Carol [Goodreads Addict] rated it it was amazing

Shelves: m-m, contemporary-romance

For Today is book three in The Avenue series by B. Cranford. This is the final book in the series and is Aaron and Simon’s story. It can easily be read as a stand alone. But, each book in this series is about a different sibling in the Andrews family and you would miss so much by not reading the previous books.

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Aaron is the oldest of the three Andrews siblings. This book takes us back seventeen years to the day he first saw Simon Foster in the coffee shop. It was love at first sight. Their eyes m ...more

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Oct 29, 2018 My Own Bookshelves rated it it was amazing

Shelves: character-driven, contemporary, 5-plus-star-read, humorous, same-sex, series, child-teen-steals-the-story

Family can come in all forms. For Simon and Aaron, this is the next step in the evolution of their love story. Click her to read why I call this her best work to date:

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Jun 05, 2018 B. Cranford rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

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I never planned on writing Aaron and Simon's story—I wrote them already married because I wanted to show that happily married secondary characters can stay happy, LOL. And yet, here we are...

For Today starts at the beginning—the day Simon steals Aaron seat... and his heart. From there, well, life can be great and life can be messy, but as long as they have each other, life can still be full of love, right?

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Oct 22, 2018 Joyce rated it it was amazing

I’ve been longing for this book since I read About Time, I immediately wanted to know more about Simon, the wise one. Seemingly, the only adult in the Andrews family. The way he was always there for Austin and Ashton, Aaron’s younger siblings, as they navigated life and love. I needed his story! How did the smooth and handsome Simon Foster wind up with the King of Innuendos, Aaron Andrews?
It all began with a blue chair. And the rest, as they say, is history. Love at first sight. Their story is ...more

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Oct 17, 2018 Sheila rated it it was amazing

“You’re my best friend, Si. And you’ve been the most important person in my life for so long, I can’t remember what it was like before.” (SIGH)

When I read the first two books in The Avenue Series, I Googled and searched for Aaron and Simon’s story. Was it a short story or part of an anthology I missed? It had to be somewhere since I had such a clear, developed sense of this couple who really are the grown-ups of the Andrews family. It didn’t exist. When B. Cranford announced that she would write “You’re my best friend, Si. And you’ve been the most important person in my life for so long, I can’t remember what it was like before.” (SIGH)

When I read the first two books in The Avenue Series, I Googled and searched for Aaron and Simon’s story. Was it a short story or part of an anthology I missed? It had to be somewhere since I had such a clear, developed sense of this couple who really are the grown-ups of the Andrews family. It didn’t exist. When B. Cranford announced that she would write their story, I was thrilled to see how Si and Eagle became the power couple that they are in About Time and Because Forever.

For Today begins as many great love stories do, with theft. Specifically, the theft of student Aaron’s favorite coffee house study chair by the crazy handsome model Simon. Hilarity, awkwardness, and sweet conversation packed with innuendo ensues, leaving us with a clear look at what these two are about. We get to see them date in a realistic sense—just two young people getting to know one another. There is no deceit, no immaturity. It’s just connection with another person like we all hope for. No lies, readers, this book is hot.

As Aaron’s feelings for Simon grow, he decides he finally needs to be honest with his family. Watching the couple go through Aaron’s family’s cruel rejection of him for coming out tore my heart out. However, his siblings and friends help create a new form of family, and how he and Simon are both each other’s rocks through life’s ups and downs is a true joy to read. The pain is tangible in the book, and it echoes that of so many whose families place dogma over love. What could have been preachy or over-the-top is nuanced and heartbreaking, but it doesn’t overshadow the joy Aaron’s and Simon’s experience through their many years together. Because, honestly, that’s how life goes. Their life and love is supported by the amazing cast of characters from the aforementioned books, and I appreciated how the stories weave through their decades-long relationship. It gives great weight to the scenes in the previous books with both characters witnessing the ups and downs of their family’s relationships and growing up.

Without giving anything else away, this book brought me to tears, made me laugh out loud so hard I almost fell off the treadmill, had me cringing from the pain of stepping on a Lego, and made me love this family and their crazy group texts even more than I thought possible.

My favorite aspect of B. Cranford’s writing is she gets people. She writes real people with normal jobs, normal problems, and she rises above tropey nonsense to create emotion and connection. She writes funny, dirty, sweet, and real stories of people you’d want to know in real life. Even if you don’t think M/M isn’t your thing, I’d suggest giving it a go. This book is easily my favorite of the many I already love by this author.

What a glorious story of love, family, heartbreak, strength, learning to rely on one another, and so much sexy time it’s crazy. I cannot recommend For Today enough!

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Oct 18, 2018 Kim Brewing rated it it was amazing

Sometimes when reading a story you think "I hope so and so gets a book". Well if you've read any of the Avenue (and if you haven't you need to get on that) you will know that Aaron, the oldest brother is one of those characters.... and with him comes Simon! This is a great love story that gives us the past, present and future of Si and Eagle. Fall in love right along with them and see how they got to be in the beautiful place they are now.

I'm not a huge reader of M/M but a love story is a love s ...more

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Oct 19, 2018 Cathy rated it it was amazing

We met and fell in love with Simon and Aaron in the previous books in the series where they were solid and confident in their relationship, here we get to see their beginnings and it is so very lovely and sweet to see.

We begin with a look at their initial meeting, and all their insecurities as they develop a beautifully strong bond. There is so much love in this story, the support they give to each other is heart warming and so very cute to watch. The group messages and the inappropriate innuend ...more

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Oct 30, 2018 Kim rated it really liked it

Ever since B. Cranford started The Avenue series, I’ve been waiting to hear Aaron and Simon’s story. Their story starts at the beginning and is full of love, loss, family and friendship. I laughed, I cried and I enjoyed every moment of this book. For Today was full of emotion and shows that love knows no race, no gender. Love is love. Kudos to B. Cranford for an absolutely brilliant book.

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Oct 28, 2018 Diane (Books and Tequila Blog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, favorites, the-best-supporting-characters, banter, 5-stars, funny-and-swoony, favorite-authors, swoony, kindle, more-than-5-stars

ALL THE FEELS!! I was already a bit in love with Simon and Aaron after reading the previous books in this series. It was wonderful to get to see how they met and fell in love and how they dealt with the obstacles that were put in their way.

“Simon spoke again, “How did you know I needed you?” his head turning on the pillow beneath him, his brown eyes begging for an answer.
Which Aaron gave, as simply as he could. “Because I needed you, too.”

The story is at times sweet, swoony, fun and even heart ...more

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Oct 28, 2018 Stephanie Rose rated it it was amazing

To say this was an anticipated read for me is a gross understatement. Aaron and Simon stole every scene they were in and I was beyond excited to read their story.

They both had so much more than scorching passion (although they had that in spades). They shared an epic love and were truly each other's home and family. I loved the way they played off Aaron's siblings (best group texts ever) and how the Andrews family rallied around Simon in his time of need. The brilliant way Beth paralleled the l ...more

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Oct 18, 2018 Darlene Avery rated it it was amazing

For Today by B. Cranford is so loaded with feels! Just check out this awesome blurb:

Seventeen Years Ago. The first time Aaron Andrews saw Simon Foster smile, he knew he was in trouble. He’d never seen anything—or anyone—like the man who’d stolen his favorite seat in his favorite coffee shop.
Six Weeks Ago. The late-night phone call that changed their lives forever was short. Four little words was all it took to set them on a different path—one that included new toys (not that kind), a dose of hom ...more

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Nov 10, 2018 Michelle Claypot_Reads rated it really liked it

This was a really beautiful story - it had a gentle feel to it. Aaron and Simon are a perfect match for each other and I loved seeing their history and their strengths together. It's a fun read with some emotional moments and I will definitely be looking for more from this author.

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Oct 31, 2018 Melanie Moreland rated it it was amazing

A steadfast, true love. A wacky, banter loving bevy of siblings. Heartbreak and joy.
A quintessential B. Cranford book that steals your heart. A must read!

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Oct 30, 2018 Sonal rated it it was amazing

Nine hundred thousand billion stars for Simon and Aaron and another five billion stars for Finn.

Seventeen years ago, Simon and Aaron fell in love. Over the years they've a made an amazing life for themselves, a one they and their loved ones are proud of. Sure, Aaron's parents are still colossal jerks but he's trying to get over that detail. Then life throw them a curveball and now they have a responsibility they never thought they'd be up for.

Their lives are about to change forever with no cl ...more

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Oct 22, 2018 Erin Lewis rated it it was amazing

This is a M/M story beautifully written that tugged at the heart strings had me invested right from the start.
Aaron and Simon have been together forever, through good times and bad. I loved them as secondary characters in the previous books in The Avenue series and was hopeful that one day we would get the story of how they came together and how they have become the mainstay of the group of family and friends.
Being together has meant that they have had many hurdles to overcome throughout their ...more

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Oct 19, 2018 E.S. Carter rated it it was amazing

Sweet, sexy, and often hilarious.
B. Cranford has managed to add fun, banter, quirkiness and a healthy dose of relatability to a story about love, and family, and friendship.
Loved seeing cameos by the other 'Avenue' characters.
I don't think I stopped smiling throughout the entire story.

Eagle and Si forever, not just For Today <<<< see what I did there. Yeah, it's a talent ;)
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Nov 02, 2018 Dawn Strickland rated it it was amazing

For Today and Always!
For Today by B. Cranford is an emotional, heartwarming and inspiring love story. Aaron and Simon will make you laugh and swoon and cry. Their relationship is one of the most beautiful and endearing that I have read. The chemistry is potent. The banter fun and substantial. Aaron and Simon are #couplegoals!

Ms. Cranford introduces us to Aaron and Simon when they are in college. She gifts the reader with the experience of their initial encounter and engulfs us into their journe ...more

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Oct 20, 2018 Paulette rated it it was amazing

Let me start out by saying I knew what I was going to be reading before I started. This is the story of Aaron and Simon and how they came to be together. What I didn’t know was THEIR story. Well prepare yourself to be mesmerized. From the very beginning of their meeting you are hooked into the loves of these two gorgeous beings. Oh yes, they are both gorgeous from a physical stand, but they’re so much more than just physically beautiful. Their whole being has an essence that shines from the insi Let me start out by saying I knew what I was going to be reading before I started. This is the story of Aaron and Simon and how they came to be together. What I didn’t know was THEIR story. Well prepare yourself to be mesmerized. From the very beginning of their meeting you are hooked into the loves of these two gorgeous beings. Oh yes, they are both gorgeous from a physical stand, but they’re so much more than just physically beautiful. Their whole being has an essence that shines from the inside out. When they met the word kismet burst into my mind. It was meant to be. It was funny and cute as anything but it was meant to be. At least that’s I think.

This book hits all the feels. It has smiles, angst, comedy, tragedy, hope, romance, it will make you angry and then flip the script and make you swoon. Don’t worry it packs the heat but it’s written in a beautiful way. Please don’t get me wrong it’s hot, but you feel the love of these two individuals every moment. Aaron, during the course of his story unfortunately, has his own family drama to deal with. It’s heart rending. On the fortunate side he has family, friends and Simon to help him through. I’m not giving anything away it’s in the blurb. Simon, has a different kind of drama to deal with in his life. If I’ve learned anything in this life it’s that out of something bad comes something good. Yes, something very good comes into Simon’s life.

You will get to see all the characters you fell in love with from previous books and some you didn’t. I really enjoyed seeing them brought back. It’s like catching up with friends and family who you haven’t seen in a long time. Here’s the thing though, if you haven’t read the other books I still think this stands on it’s own. You get great background and content. So you’re not standing in the dark.

People will ask,”What trope is this book”? Many times I’m not sure how to answer that question because books are not one dimensional. They can bring everything into a story. Life itself brings everything into your story. So, I guess my answer is, it’s a love trope. Yes, it’s between two men. Then it’s a love trope between family and friends with trials and tribulations. This story is more than two males who fell in love. Although, being two males has a major impact on the story. They had to deal with issues of bigotry and ignorance. This is a story of survival and self love. Like I said this is so much more.

I have to wrap this up otherwise I’ll just keep blathering on about how much I love this book. To summarize let me just add if you like a book that brings all the feels then this is the book for you. If you want to see life from a different angle than what you’re probably use to, then you want this book. If you want to see true love than you will buy this book. If you believe in soulmates and destiny you will stay up all night reading this book. If you believe in boundless love...well you know the rest! ...more

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Oct 22, 2018 Lisa Hill rated it it was amazing

I’ve loved Aaron and Simon since they first appeared in About Time and I’m so happy that their story gets told in this book.

Aaron and Simon have had their fair share of trials over the years - Aaron’s own parents disowned him for ‘choosing’ to be gay. But Aaron’s siblings, Ashton and Austin, stood by him and disowned their parents right back.

Seventeen years later, Simon and Aaron are married and living a great life with their modified family. The story is firstly told in a series of flashbacks, ...more

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Oct 28, 2018 Jackie Wright rated it it was amazing

Where do I start and what can I say that hasn’t already been said before !! Well I’m starting with this is a beautifully written love story it had me feeling everything I want in a great romance and if you love M/M stories that tug on your heartstrings this is a must read...
Aaron and Simon have been together for what feels like forever and I’m so glad this author decided to give us their story because let’s be honest who can resist teasers like “I’ve loved you since you stole my seat” and that’s ...more

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Oct 17, 2018 Bibliophile Chloe rated it it was amazing

The Avenue Series

For Today....the story of Aaron and Simon. This story was demanded by Ms. Cranford's fans.

I am going to be honest here and say that the M/M trope isn't usually my cup of tea, but if a story is written well it really doesn't matter what "trope" it is. And this story is so much more than that.

This story of Aaron and Simon is so much more than a couple in love and making a life together. These two have been together for years, through good and bad.

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Oct 28, 2018 Kristy Love rated it it was amazing

I've never read B. Cranford before and I'm so glad I did. She took a couple who were so filled with love and made me fall in love with them. It was such a sweet story. Simon and Aaron... One of the best M/M couples out there. They had an amazing connection, scorching chemistry, and epic love. The kind of love that you can't help but root for, from beginning to end. The way their love story unfolded was so genuine, so realistic, so honest (and so freaking hot).

The family... I don't know what to s ...more

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Oct 22, 2018 M rated it it was amazing

My favorite books are the ones where I feel connected to the story and the characters. From page one, I knew that, For Today, would be such a book. B. Cranford, built an emotional, funny, sexy, and at times heartbreaking story around these two wonderfully complex men, Simon and Aaron. Their personal journeys as gay men coupled with the struggles and difficulties they faced as a couple were incredibly real and raw. I loved watching their relationship evolve through the years from their first meet ...more

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Oct 22, 2018 Nicki - The Overflowing Bookcase rated it it was amazing

I have been waiting for Simon and Aaron's story from book one and WOW I was not disappointed at all. Simon and Aaron were soulmates from the minute they saw each other and not parental hatred, ethnicity bias or being disinherited could keep them apart. This story was so beautifully written and the characters had such depth that every emotion throughout the pages automatically were felt by the reader. There were many times I was caught with a huge smile across my face as well as wiping tears from ...more

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Oct 19, 2018 Kelly Dockter rated it it was amazing

Having read the previous books in this series, I was delighted that A and Si got their own story. Reading about how they met and the struggles they faced and overcame because they were a solid unit felt real and not romanticized. I love A's ability to turn anything into a dirty joke and how Simon loves him all the more for it. There were parts that broke my heart and other parts that made me laugh out loud. Overall, this book was a terrific read and a great ending to the series. I highly recomme ...more

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Oct 21, 2018 Cherie Maggi rated it it was amazing

I volunteered to read this story for an honest review and loved it! M/M is not my preferred read but this book was so well written it was amazing!

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Nov 12, 2018 Kim rated it really liked it · review of another edition

New to me author. This is a mm contemporary story set in USA. This book has a long timeline from when they first meet to 18 years later. The banter between Aaron and his siblings is constant. I’ll read more from this author.

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Oct 17, 2018 Vera Blaz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, author-arc

I have been waiting for A and Si's story and Beth did not disappoint! A is and has always been an integral part of Little (About Time-The Avenue 1) and Tiny's (Because Forever-The Avenue 2) lives that it was only fitting he got his own story. From their first meeting to their present day lives, it was heartwarming to sit with A and Si and delve deep into who they are and what they've overcome. I was sad to see the story end and feeling a little lost. ...more

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Oct 22, 2018 J.A. DeRouen rated it it was amazing

For Today is my favorite kind of story—a story of unwavering, epic love. The kind of love that withstands the test of time, adversity, and tragedy. A superhero kind of love—that’s what Aaron and Simon have. The writing was beautiful, the connection was palpable, and the heat between these two was off the freaking charts. So, so good!!

“I’ll never forget the first time I saw you, and how badly I wanted to know you. I’ll never stop wanting to know you—what you’re thinking, what you’re wanting, wher ...more

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Oct 18, 2018 Zilpha Owens rated it really liked it

Sometimes you really just need a sweet and charming love story with no drama that just makes you feel good. You get that with For Today. I love all the great banter, friendships and love. Simon and Aaron are perfect.

The story is laid out so that we get to know them from the beginning. All the sweet references of things to come, highs and lows, love and loss not only for them but friends and family too.

It’s not only their story but a culmination of the series that gives a wonderful take on ever ...more

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B. Cranford is a proud Australian living in the USA, a lover of books, breadsticks and bed, and the mother of two children who are far too similar to their father for her liking. A lifelong reader, she dove into the romance genre on the recommendation of her best friend and hasn’t looked back since. Her debut novel, The Brightest Star, a second chance romance with (she hopes) heart and humor was r ...more