Deadly Illusion
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- Author：Kathy Lockheart
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Reviews
Christy
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Great bookI really love this book its amazing！ I was in an abusive relationship both physical and emotional then I'm in one that started out as both now its just emotional but I don't let it bother me any more when it starts I just agree and go on and that makes him even madder because I won't argue back I really believe this book will help another of women。 Great bookI really love this book its amazing！ I was in an abusive relationship both physical and emotional then I'm in one that started out as both now its just emotional but I don't let it bother me any more when it starts I just agree and go on and that makes him even madder because I won't argue back I really believe this book will help another of women。 。。。more
Erin
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I thought this book was good。 It deals with some heavy topics and the emotions this book evoked were intense。 I’m a huge fan of dual/multi POVs I feel like when there is only one POV I’m missing out on a ton of things。 I feel like I don’t get to know the other character（s） as well。 I feel like I’m in able to connect with them。 But that’s a me problem。What I’m slightly bummed about is that the time seemed to pass by fast。 Days here， weeks there。 I feel like I haven’t seen much of the relationship I thought this book was good。 It deals with some heavy topics and the emotions this book evoked were intense。 I’m a huge fan of dual/multi POVs I feel like when there is only one POV I’m missing out on a ton of things。 I feel like I don’t get to know the other character（s） as well。 I feel like I’m in able to connect with them。 But that’s a me problem。What I’m slightly bummed about is that the time seemed to pass by fast。 Days here， weeks there。 I feel like I haven’t seen much of the relationship development between Jenna and Damian。 This was an extremely emotional read。 。。。more
Victoria Weston
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This is the first book that Ive read by this author and it was an absolute amazing read that I couldn't put down for even a minute。 This story is nail biting and it captivates you while keeping you on the edge of your seat。 This book may have some triggers for some too and surrounds domestic violence and mental abuse and a real toxic relationship。 But this author has written amazingly and this is a must read book， Jenna has just moved to Chicago to start over and to be near her brother who she i This is the first book that Ive read by this author and it was an absolute amazing read that I couldn't put down for even a minute。 This story is nail biting and it captivates you while keeping you on the edge of your seat。 This book may have some triggers for some too and surrounds domestic violence and mental abuse and a real toxic relationship。 But this author has written amazingly and this is a must read book， Jenna has just moved to Chicago to start over and to be near her brother who she is very close and he has always been there for her and to protect her they both have a great relationship with each other and he will do anything to protect her and so will Damian the fighter。 She meets him after a work thing and they are always meant to be。Colton is a man that Jenna meets one night after finding a dog that needs help and they both seem to hit it of。 Colton is a man that doesn't like to be told no or that he cant have what he wants as he feels let down， But he is a very nasty man and you always need to be on your guard around him， it just takes Jenna a moment to really see what is happening to her。 I really felt for Jenna in this story and it had my emotions all over the place and after all that she has been through as I have also had to deal with DV in my life and I could understand her decisions sometimes。 This book is a very emotional read and I couldn't believe some of the things that were happening。 This had twist and turns and shockers and the suspense is gripping and I loved how this author always kept you guessing。 I love how this author writes and her writing style and I am so glad to have found another fantastic author that holds your attention with her work through the story and the way that she has written the sensitive issues was really amazing。 #bookreview #mustreadbook #ReviewsHelpAuthors #DeadlyIllusion #KathyLockheart #SecretsandtheCity #newbooks #romanticsuspense #kindlebooks #forbiddenlove #friendstolovers #secondchanceromance #alphamale #givemebookspr #bookblogger #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookobsessed #bookish #bookshelfie #bookstagrammer #booksofig #booknerd #bookaholic #bookworm #eadingromance #bookwormforlife #booklovers #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #booklove #bookblogger #romancebooks #romanticsuspensebook #deadlyillusion #lovestory My BLOGhttps://www。facebook。com/VickisMagica。。。 。。。more
Sue Wallace
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Deadly illusions by Kathy Lockheart。Secrets and the City Book 1。Jenna was determined to leave her dark past behind her and build the life she’d always wanted， but just when she thought all her dreams were finally coming true， a shocking incident shattered her fairy-tale life， and now she’s hiding a terrible secret—a secret that could cost her everything。I thoroughly enjoyed this book。 Read In one sitting。 I loved Jenna and Damian。 Can't wait for next book。 5*。 Deadly illusions by Kathy Lockheart。Secrets and the City Book 1。Jenna was determined to leave her dark past behind her and build the life she’d always wanted， but just when she thought all her dreams were finally coming true， a shocking incident shattered her fairy-tale life， and now she’s hiding a terrible secret—a secret that could cost her everything。I thoroughly enjoyed this book。 Read In one sitting。 I loved Jenna and Damian。 Can't wait for next book。 5*。 。。。more
Mandieelle27
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Overall， I liked this book， but Damian was the star for me。Jenna- I would hate to ever be in her position， but I found her to be annoying towards the end， and she made it hard for me to finish。No spice， so if that's what you are looking for it's not in this book， but Damian is swoonworthy。 Overall， I liked this book， but Damian was the star for me。Jenna- I would hate to ever be in her position， but I found her to be annoying towards the end， and she made it hard for me to finish。No spice， so if that's what you are looking for it's not in this book， but Damian is swoonworthy。 。。。more
Carla Bulian
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3，5。 This book didn’t match my expectations， unfortunately。 It was only okay。
Celeste Deerinwater
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Close to homeWhile reading this book， I couldn't help thinking that the author as really researched physical and mental abuse by someone who was suppose to live someone else。 The ability to make you feel all the opposing thoughts and " gut wrenching" physical sensations brought on by the betrayal of a partner was so real， all the self doubt， all the " I can fix this if。。 "， all the idealism and then world crashing self destruction one goes through when confronted by an abusive personality。 And y Close to homeWhile reading this book， I couldn't help thinking that the author as really researched physical and mental abuse by someone who was suppose to live someone else。 The ability to make you feel all the opposing thoughts and " gut wrenching" physical sensations brought on by the betrayal of a partner was so real， all the self doubt， all the " I can fix this if。。 "， all the idealism and then world crashing self destruction one goes through when confronted by an abusive personality。 And yet the writer allowed some ray of hope， some possibility of a better life， a more normal life to keep the darkness at bay。 That out of badness， good arises。 And yes， the abuser can be either sex。Bravo to the author for writing this book。 。。。more
Amanda Tyas
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Dnf @ 50%。 Just didn’t like the writing。 Too simple， didn’t keep my attention。
Robin
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This book starts with a bang and then back tracks to give you a full understanding。 This was an emotional read for me。 The story was meaningful and pulled me into the depths of the pages。
Jay
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Great read！ The characters have great chemistry， and I couldn’t put this book down。 I really liked the author’s exploration into understanding domestic abuse and understanding self worth。
Sophie Ruthven
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This was a new to me author and one I'll definitely be reading more from in the future， including the next in the series。Wow what a book， it ended up being everything you'd hope from the blurb and so much more。From cover to cover you'll be riveted with your emotions all over the place， so much pain in one amazing book， but will they be able to live a life of happiness once they work through it all？Highly recommend that you one click to find out， as commenting any more on the characters or plot w This was a new to me author and one I'll definitely be reading more from in the future， including the next in the series。Wow what a book， it ended up being everything you'd hope from the blurb and so much more。From cover to cover you'll be riveted with your emotions all over the place， so much pain in one amazing book， but will they be able to live a life of happiness once they work through it all？Highly recommend that you one click to find out， as commenting any more on the characters or plot won't give them justice。 。。。more
Kelly Perry
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Emotional RollercoasterTW: Domestic Violence Such a well written story。 I finished this story in one sitting， I just couldn't put it down。 I hope that more people read this book with an open heart and understand the people that have been through situations like this instead of making assumptions。 Make sure to stay and read the Author's letter at the end。 It takes courage to put yourself out there。 Emotional RollercoasterTW: Domestic Violence Such a well written story。 I finished this story in one sitting， I just couldn't put it down。 I hope that more people read this book with an open heart and understand the people that have been through situations like this instead of making assumptions。 Make sure to stay and read the Author's letter at the end。 It takes courage to put yourself out there。 。。。more
Karolina
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Omg。。。 what did I just read！ Deadly Illusion has joined the list of my favorite books this year。 It was so freaking good I couldn’t put it down。 I was completely engrossed。 It has everything I look for in a romantic suspense。 One thing I didn't expect was to cry… but I did。 Omg。。。 what did I just read！ Deadly Illusion has joined the list of my favorite books this year。 It was so freaking good I couldn’t put it down。 I was completely engrossed。 It has everything I look for in a romantic suspense。 One thing I didn't expect was to cry… but I did。 。。。more
Milena Brumac
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Loved itReally loved the story and how it show the changes in a person that is a situation similar to Jenna's。 Loved Damian。。。he is such a sweetheart！ Finished the book in one sitting。 Definitely recommend！ Loved itReally loved the story and how it show the changes in a person that is a situation similar to Jenna's。 Loved Damian。。。he is such a sweetheart！ Finished the book in one sitting。 Definitely recommend！ 。。。more
Heather
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This book was a very good and emotional read。 Of course there are moments where I was rolling my eyes at her stupid decisions but for the overall story arc and experience they had to be done that way。 I think the author did a great job in illustrating a domestic violence relationship。 If you're looking for heat and sexy times， then this book is not for you。 There is nothing until around 63% and even what we are given is mostly closed door/fade to black。 The hero is definitely a protective alpha This book was a very good and emotional read。 Of course there are moments where I was rolling my eyes at her stupid decisions but for the overall story arc and experience they had to be done that way。 I think the author did a great job in illustrating a domestic violence relationship。 If you're looking for heat and sexy times， then this book is not for you。 There is nothing until around 63% and even what we are given is mostly closed door/fade to black。 The hero is definitely a protective alpha male but not OTT and not jealous（that's for the crazy one）。 。。。more
Sara
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Absolutely loved this！To be quite honest， I wasn't really expecting this to have the impact it did on me。 It was raw， emotional and heartbreaking， but in more ways than one it was eye-opening， and beautifully written。 I really liked how the author give us insight into the first part; how the relationship started between Colton and Jenna， how they came to fall in love， and then what happened after。 Usually we only get to read about the after， but not really the before and in between。 So that's wh Absolutely loved this！To be quite honest， I wasn't really expecting this to have the impact it did on me。 It was raw， emotional and heartbreaking， but in more ways than one it was eye-opening， and beautifully written。 I really liked how the author give us insight into the first part; how the relationship started between Colton and Jenna， how they came to fall in love， and then what happened after。 Usually we only get to read about the after， but not really the before and in between。 So that's what really drew me in， and kept me from putting this book down。I know for a fact， because I've been this way too， that we often tend to question why the victim keeps going back to the abuser， or why the victim stays， when （to us） it's crystal clear that the abuse will happen again， and that nothing will change。 But you see， in the mind of the victim， they still believe that this time the abuser will change。 Because when you've been broken not only physically， but especially mentally， I think it becomes quite grayish to you in terms of believing that change will happen。 And because of fear from society， the victim usually doesn't speak up about the abuse。 And in doing so， not only the life of the victim is at stake， but of their loved ones as well。 And that is what I appreciated from this story， that the spotlight was also set on Jenna's loved one（s）， and how their life was at stake as well， in the hands of her abuser。This book was such an emotional rollercoaster ride， but I am so happy I got to read it。TW: domestic abuse， death of a loved oneI received an advance review copy for free， and I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Ashley Eubank
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Tissue Alert！I often love it when a book has a female character who needs rescuing by the male character。 This book definitely had that; however， without giving any spoilers， this book also had an unexpected （although VERY well written） tissue alert and I try to avoid those （learned my lesson after reading Exodus by Kate Stewart）。 It was good for a quick read and I'd suggest it to someone looking for a damsel in distress， not-super-spicy， slow burn with some tears thrown in。 Tissue Alert！I often love it when a book has a female character who needs rescuing by the male character。 This book definitely had that; however， without giving any spoilers， this book also had an unexpected （although VERY well written） tissue alert and I try to avoid those （learned my lesson after reading Exodus by Kate Stewart）。 It was good for a quick read and I'd suggest it to someone looking for a damsel in distress， not-super-spicy， slow burn with some tears thrown in。 。。。more
Joy Avery
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☆☆☆☆☆ Deadly Illusion was a phenomenal story。 This is my first book by this author and it will absolutely not be the last。 This combined some of my favorite tropes; friends to lovers， forbidden love， second-chance and romantic suspense。 It focuses on Damian and Jenna。 Jenna moved to Chicago to start over and build the life she had always dreamed of。 Unfortunately， she left one darkness for another。 When her blind fairytale shattered， she meets Damian。 He knows darkness well。 He may have let it ☆☆☆☆☆ Deadly Illusion was a phenomenal story。 This is my first book by this author and it will absolutely not be the last。 This combined some of my favorite tropes; friends to lovers， forbidden love， second-chance and romantic suspense。 It focuses on Damian and Jenna。 Jenna moved to Chicago to start over and build the life she had always dreamed of。 Unfortunately， she left one darkness for another。 When her blind fairytale shattered， she meets Damian。 He knows darkness well。 He may have let it consume him until he meets Jenna。 Letting her close could put her in danger but he soon realizes she’s already in danger。 He will protect her at all costs。 Suddenly， they are in the fight of their lives and everyone she loves is in danger。 This book was romantic suspense at its best！ The characters were all unique and intriguing。 I stayed perched on the edge of my seat， wondering what would happen next。 My nerves were a bit exposed with everything happening and my emotions were ripped from me many times。 They were also all over the place from laughter to anger to tears。 Plus， the plot was completely unpredictable and I love finding authors who can achieve that！ I will be on the lookout for all other releases by Kathy Lockheart。 I highly recommend this book。 This is my honest opinion， freely given。 。。。more
Sarah
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Suspense， fairy tale， love story started with rescuing a dog 🐾Then things start turning dark indeed。 Kathy did a good job with Colton character because I did fall for his charm and we see his true colours。。。no spoilers Damian & Jenna love story starts with good timing on his part and turning to friends to lovers。 I think there true moment when they click was in the hospital （yes not romantic scene） Jenna was on her own waiting about her brother， Damian chose to stay with her and miss is his firs Suspense， fairy tale， love story started with rescuing a dog 🐾Then things start turning dark indeed。 Kathy did a good job with Colton character because I did fall for his charm and we see his true colours。。。no spoilers Damian & Jenna love story starts with good timing on his part and turning to friends to lovers。 I think there true moment when they click was in the hospital （yes not romantic scene） Jenna was on her own waiting about her brother， Damian chose to stay with her and miss is his first fight back into MMA。 To fill his curiosity because he knows something isn't right and he didn't want to leave her alone which shows he has a good heart。 The title Deadly Illusion is true to this story and I still can't get over what I read！， in a good way。 Get ready for this emotional ride and there is a heartbreaking scene😭 Damian & Jenna love story healed my heart because its beautiful。☆MUST READ & FAV☆ 。。。more
Liliyana Shadowlyn
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This book was emotional， suspenseful， captivating， with plenty of twists， descriptive scenes， and characters that will quickly worm their way into your heart。 I loved Jenna from the start， she's had a hard life， but hasn't let it stop her from chasing her dreams。 At times， she's a little naive， but I felt like that only made her seem more real。 Damian was wonderful， and his dark past definitely has shaped who he is。 Together they made for an unforgettable couple。 I went through such a range of e This book was emotional， suspenseful， captivating， with plenty of twists， descriptive scenes， and characters that will quickly worm their way into your heart。 I loved Jenna from the start， she's had a hard life， but hasn't let it stop her from chasing her dreams。 At times， she's a little naive， but I felt like that only made her seem more real。 Damian was wonderful， and his dark past definitely has shaped who he is。 Together they made for an unforgettable couple。 I went through such a range of emotions while reading this， but I loved every moment of it。 A slight warning - there are some difficult scenes to read， and while Lockheart executes them well， they may be difficult for some readers。 。。。more
Ashley Jasper
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Deadly Illusion is my very first read from Kathy Lockheart。 I loved the blurb and it sounded right up my alley but the book itself was a bit of a mixed bag for me。 I can do dark and twisted， which definitely happened here。 But there was almost too much going on and some things got lost in the shuffle。 That being said， I liked Jenna。 She was young and full of hope even though she had lived through tragedy as a child。 Her first encounter with Damian was equal parts sweet and creepy and raised flag Deadly Illusion is my very first read from Kathy Lockheart。 I loved the blurb and it sounded right up my alley but the book itself was a bit of a mixed bag for me。 I can do dark and twisted， which definitely happened here。 But there was almost too much going on and some things got lost in the shuffle。 That being said， I liked Jenna。 She was young and full of hope even though she had lived through tragedy as a child。 Her first encounter with Damian was equal parts sweet and creepy and raised flags for me。 And it didn't take long for his true colors to show。 For the bubble of happiness to burst in terrible fashion。 I was glad she had a support system to help her， and keep her safe even if it was two broody， protective men who wouldn't listen to reason at times。 I really enjoyed seeing a softer side to Colton where Jenna was concerned。 I also enjoyed seeing Jenna relax with all the tension and danger lurking。 Too bad trouble kept finding her。 Talk about sinister。 I was holding my breath and my pulse was pounding as that final heart stopping scene played out in agonizing slow motion。 Confession time: I didn't like how it went down。 It seemed senseless and unnecessary。 However， I did read the author's note at the end， and it did provide some clarity on why she took the book to the places she did。 。。。more
Chelsea JB Scott
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Damian & JennaBanter between Damian and Jenna is great！ Snarky and unrestrained！ This book touches on very deep issues。 Definite tear jerker！The whole book I was kept on my toes， trying to figure out what would happen next。 I’m so happy Colton got what was coming to him。 ugh， the worst！ Absolutely worth the read。
Wendy Livingstone
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This is the first in a new series and this author has done an outstanding job in crafting this story which had me on tenterhooks throughout。 Jenna escapes the small town she lives in for a fresh start after her sisters’ tragic death。 Damian is a sexy fighter who is mysterious and has his own dark secrets to hide， but when he sees Jenna and her bruises， he is adamant that he will do whatever he must to protect and keep her safe。 This is a well written emotional roller coaster journey， which is fi This is the first in a new series and this author has done an outstanding job in crafting this story which had me on tenterhooks throughout。 Jenna escapes the small town she lives in for a fresh start after her sisters’ tragic death。 Damian is a sexy fighter who is mysterious and has his own dark secrets to hide， but when he sees Jenna and her bruises， he is adamant that he will do whatever he must to protect and keep her safe。 This is a well written emotional roller coaster journey， which is filled with secrets， danger， suspense， tension， twists， mystery， friendships， humor， and love， which leads to an unpredictable and riveting page turner。 I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I recommend。 Be aware of the trigger warning as this story has sensitive and serious topics！！ 。。。more
Sharon Grow
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A little dark and dangerous， but an interesting beginning to this series。 Jenna Christiansen moved to Chicago and away from her hometown and parents as soon as she could。 The loss of her sister， when Jenna was a toddler， negatively and permanently changed the dynamics of her home life。 Her brother had joined her in Chicago， but might be moving to New York。 Meeting Colton was a turning point in her life as she felt the first stirrings of love。 When his darker side is revealed， she agrees to give A little dark and dangerous， but an interesting beginning to this series。 Jenna Christiansen moved to Chicago and away from her hometown and parents as soon as she could。 The loss of her sister， when Jenna was a toddler， negatively and permanently changed the dynamics of her home life。 Her brother had joined her in Chicago， but might be moving to New York。 Meeting Colton was a turning point in her life as she felt the first stirrings of love。 When his darker side is revealed， she agrees to give him a second chance， but at what risk？ When she injures her ankle at Sticks and Stones gym， she meets the owner Damian Stone。 Damian is an MMA fighter and becomes aware that there is a concern with her relationship with Colter。 When her brother is attacked and hospitalized， Damien is there to comfort her。 Can these two wounded souls find a way to overcome their pasts as he vows to protect her from the ongoing threat？ Warning: If you would rather not read a book that contains acts of domestic violence， then this may not be the book for you。 I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review。 （by paytonpuppy） 。。。more
~lil maso~
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This author is new to me and I can honestly say I am delighted to have discovered a wonderful new author。 Her romantic suspense writing is fantastic and has everything a quality book needs—engaging characters， a solid storyline， incredible suspense that is unpredictable， and a range of emotions。Amazing twists and turns take you on an incredible journey where puzzle pieces start slowly slotting in to make a complete picture。 I honestly couldn’t wait to read until the end to find out what happened This author is new to me and I can honestly say I am delighted to have discovered a wonderful new author。 Her romantic suspense writing is fantastic and has everything a quality book needs—engaging characters， a solid storyline， incredible suspense that is unpredictable， and a range of emotions。Amazing twists and turns take you on an incredible journey where puzzle pieces start slowly slotting in to make a complete picture。 I honestly couldn’t wait to read until the end to find out what happened， the storyline was that absorbing， it totally ensnared my attention the whole way through。The lead characters， Damian and Jenna， were terrific and instantly likable， as well， the secondary characters were great too。 Primarily this is because of the fabulous character profiles built up over the course of the story giving readers a good understanding of each one—when the author wants them to understand！ 😉Holy moly， when things really heated up they were so intense I was literally on the edge of my seat。 The excitement as well as the trepidation was a teeny bit overwhelming but incredibly satisfying too。 My heart broke for Jenna， big ugly tears and I’m not ashamed to admit it either。 This author is not afraid to be brutal in her execution of which character lives or dies！Although this story explores serious issues， and it does that extremely well， it also has a lighter side with its fabulous touch of humor。 This helps to balance the darkness of the story。 There are many emotions felt throughout this story none more so than acute heartbreak and sorrow。 Fear and anger are another pair of emotions that you find yourself grappling with but then joy and happiness do play a part as wellI have no hesitation in recommending this brilliant book to everyone。*ARC received in exchange for an honest review* For more reviews， news and giveaways， check out Saucy Reviews on Kinky Korner at; Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram 。。。more
Tiffany Readz
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Edge of Your Freaking Seat Reading！！The old saying， be careful what you wish for was nothing but true for me with this book。 After my last few reads， I was thinking that I sure could use a little more angst in the next one and boy did Kathy Lockheart deliver it in spades！！ I don't know why， but I felt instantly connected to these characters and swear my blood pressure rose as I kept reading。 "I thought you were the person that would protect me from the outside world if it ever attacked me。 I nev Edge of Your Freaking Seat Reading！！The old saying， be careful what you wish for was nothing but true for me with this book。 After my last few reads， I was thinking that I sure could use a little more angst in the next one and boy did Kathy Lockheart deliver it in spades！！ I don't know why， but I felt instantly connected to these characters and swear my blood pressure rose as I kept reading。 "I thought you were the person that would protect me from the outside world if it ever attacked me。 I never dreamed you'd be the person I needed protection from。"Heed the trigger warnings。 This storyline tackles a very serious subject and the author doesn't tread lightly。 There are pages and pages of details and situations I couldn't in a million years imagine myself in and my heart breaks for all those that experience it。 Jenna is a strong woman， while she might not think so in the moment， she is。 I couldn't help but like her character， even though she frustrated me at times。 Damien was the same for me， insta-like and I also have a thing for the tough on the outside， but a total teddy bear kind of guy。This is a hard book to review， as I don't want to spoil the storyline and trust me， it's worth reading。 The book is well written and very heavy。 It's one of those that you feel like you've learned something after reading， or maybe your eyes have been opened to something you really knew nothing about， which was my case。 Kathy Lockheart poured her heart into this book and it showed。 I read it in one sitting because I had to see how it ended。 As predictable as you think it may be， it isn't。 The book reads as a standalone with the inspiration for writing it at the end that is as meaningful as the story of Jenna and Damien was。 Reviewed for Renee Entress's Blog。 。。。more
Robyn Corcoran
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This author is new to me and I can honestly say I am delighted to have discovered a wonderful new author。 Her romantic suspense writing is fantastic and has everything a quality book needs—engaging characters， a solid storyline， incredible suspense that is unpredictable and a range of emotions。Amazing twists and turns take you on an incredible journey where puzzle pieces start slowly slotting in to make a complete picture。 I honestly couldn’t wait to read until the end to find out what happened， This author is new to me and I can honestly say I am delighted to have discovered a wonderful new author。 Her romantic suspense writing is fantastic and has everything a quality book needs—engaging characters， a solid storyline， incredible suspense that is unpredictable and a range of emotions。Amazing twists and turns take you on an incredible journey where puzzle pieces start slowly slotting in to make a complete picture。 I honestly couldn’t wait to read until the end to find out what happened， the storyline was that absorbing， it totally ensnared my attention the whole way through。The lead characters， Damian and Jenna， were terrific and instantly likeable， as well， the secondary characters were great too。 Primarily this is because of the fabulous character profiles built up over the course of the story giving readers a good understanding of each one—when the author wants them to understand！ 😉Holy moly， when things really heated up they were so intense I was literally on the edge of my seat。 The excitement as well as the trepidation was a teeny bit overwhelming but incredibly satisfying too。 My heart broke for Jenna， big ugly tears and I’m not ashamed to admit it either。 This author is not afraid to be brutal in her execution of which character lives or dies！ Although this story explores serious issues， and it does that extremely well， it also has a lighter side with its fabulous touch of humour。 This helps to balance the darkness of the story。 There are many emotions felt throughout this story none more so than acute heartbreak and sorrow。 Fear and anger are another pair of emotions that you find yourself grappling with but then joy and happiness do play a part as wellI have no hesitation in recommending this brilliant book to everyone。 。。。more
Alicia
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4。5 stars for this deeply felt and emotional book。 My head and heart were both affected by the story that unfolded， detailing the debilitating impact of abuse and live which will let it continue for too long。 Beware if domestic violence is a trigger， but I have to say that Kathy Lockheart writes with unflinching compassion and understanding。 My heart spent a lot of time beating overtime as Jenna experienced the maelstrom of life that is never stable and ever unpredictable， sure that her love wil 4。5 stars for this deeply felt and emotional book。 My head and heart were both affected by the story that unfolded， detailing the debilitating impact of abuse and live which will let it continue for too long。 Beware if domestic violence is a trigger， but I have to say that Kathy Lockheart writes with unflinching compassion and understanding。 My heart spent a lot of time beating overtime as Jenna experienced the maelstrom of life that is never stable and ever unpredictable， sure that her love will be enough。 I am glad I read this， and it will take a long time to stop thinking about it。 💖💖💖💖💔 。。。more
Terry
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5 Stars for this suspenseful romance！WOW 。。。 what a great debut for this author！ In the first half， the author sets up the characters and story to perfection。 In the last half， I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the next twist or turn。 I normally can guess what's going happen 。。。 but not in this case。 My jaw hit the floor several times。 I just wanted Jenna to run from Colton， but I know how hard that can be when you love the person and believe that they can change。 The whole book is from J 5 Stars for this suspenseful romance！WOW 。。。 what a great debut for this author！ In the first half， the author sets up the characters and story to perfection。 In the last half， I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the next twist or turn。 I normally can guess what's going happen 。。。 but not in this case。 My jaw hit the floor several times。 I just wanted Jenna to run from Colton， but I know how hard that can be when you love the person and believe that they can change。 The whole book is from Jenna's POV and it would have been nice to have the odd chapter from Colton and Damien to get their POV and see what was running around in their heads。 This story broke my heart！Jenna wanted her fairy tale romance and when she met Colton， she was positive she was going to have it。 That is until Colton's jealousy morphs him into someone she doesn't recognize。 She knows it's not right， but she feels sorry for Colton and takes him back 。。。 believing him when he says it will never happen again。 But it doesn't take long for his dark side to come out again 。。。 and that's when Jenna becomes terrified for her life。Damien saw the bruises Jenna tried to cover up and all he wanted to do was protect her。 He's a MMA fighter and everyone thought he was dangerous and that Jenna should stay away from him。 All Damien wanted to do was protect her 。。。 from the real abuser。I received an early copy courtesy of Rosewood Literary Press through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review。 。。。more
LizJ。
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