I’m
so impressed with this author’s ability to suck me into her stories from page
one. This one is a little bit more darker and grittier than the previous book
that I had read of hers. It starts off actually pretty sad and a bit graphic.
It’s always hard for me to read about child abuse. There’s nothing more
upsetting and horrific than a young victim’s cry for help. They’re supposed to
trust adults. But, that’s not always the case. Haddox Hayes’ story is one of
darkness. One of pain. Unfortunately, Haddox feels that his soul is dark and
hideous, and that he could only bring disappointment and sadness to the ones he
loves. So he pretty much keeps everyone on a short leash. And, women? He just
can’t let them in. That is until he meets Piper Morgan. When they first meet
she gives it back to him as good as it gets. She’s no stranger to viciousness
and deceit. So, when Haddox makes a crude comment, she doesn’t hold back her
verbal retailiation. Piper just happens to be one of Haddox’s best friend’s
roommate, and she’s going to be seeing more of the cocky bastard. Poor Piper,
though! She’s been through some emotional trauma herself. With a narcissistic mother
from hell and a douchebag-of-an-ex-boyfriend who comes and goes for just a romp
in the sack whenever he wants, she’s emotionally challenged when it comes to
those she can trust. Her life is not all sunshine and rainbows neither. And,
Alyvia, Piper’s roommate, begs Haddox not to f**k her. Haddox, though, can’t
get the woman out of his mind and he just has to have her. As their
relationship grows, both main characters know that there is something more than
just the sex. But, neither one of them wants to get hurt, and Haddox just can’t
let Piper see how black his soul really is.
Wow!!
This one is a real roller coaster of a ride! The feelings are there from both
main characters, but so is the fear that neither person will like what they see
and leave. To put their hearts out there is taking a major major chance of
getting hurt. But, they have to trust. The author drags the reader through some
hard to read trauma. I was so saddened by the amount of abuse, and it was really
hard to read. But, I did love both characters. They were kind and loyal to
their friends and each other. And, the intimacy between the two, was so steamy
and passionate. You WILL be fanning yourself!!
Some
of the things that were expressed in writing were beautiful...
“The difference in
first love and true love is that true love isn’t one sided, and you can always
recognize the difference. He may not say it, but he shows it, and that speaks
louder than the words from his mouth.” ~ Piper (Chap. 20)
“Babe, that’s the
beauty of love. It’s an imperfectly perfect act. You accept the bad with the
good. You don’t leave someone in the dark to try and protect them. You share it
to stay in the light. It’s like a balancing beam. You even out the weight so
the other doesn’t sink. When you love someone, nothing they could say or do
would change that, but a relationship can’t work if you don’t fight to keep it
afloat.” ~ Alyvia (Chap. 21)
“Anyone that believes
there is no hope for true love is wrong. They just need an example to spark
that hope to continue on. It takes faith that it will come. True love is not
something that we can find. It’s something that is in the background all along,
waiting for the right moment to fall into your lap, but when it does it will
alter your universe one heartbeat at a time.” ~
Piper
(Chap. 29)
Ms.
Spiers shows her passion for writing when she somewhat transforms Haddox to be
more of a tender and romantic man. He’s still quiet and watchful, but he’s not
so raw and intense. And, Piper, she’s just so much more confident and
independent. Both characters grew as a result of their trust in each other.
What a great book! This is one that will keep you turning the pages well into
the early morning hours...
Review Written, 3/11/16
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