Here at Confessions of 2 Book Lovers, we're huge fans of Toni Aleo's work.
Seriously, that's it? You're just going to leave it at that?
At what? It's the truth, we're huge fans.
No. We're HUGE FANS!!!!!!!!! That's what you were supposed to say.
*looking at Nikki like she's crazy* O-kay....I thought I said that. But anyway, if you had let me finish.
So, as we were saying, before being interrupted, We're HUGE fans of Toni Aleo. We loved her hockey series and when we got the opportunity to read and review her new book, we jumped at it! Honestly, we didn't even know what it was about, we just knew that we couldn't pass up this awesome opportunity.
Do you see that woman there?
The one with long, wavy blond hair
and blue eyes that used to sparkle?
That’s me, Violet Moore.
Do you see those men over there?
One is my husband, Rob.
A man who claimed he loved me, but proved his fist loved me more.
The other is Tucker McCloud, my savior and confidant.
I'm torn between what's right and my own fear.
But not anymore.
I’m taking my life back now.
I will fight back.
I will be happy.
That’s me, Violet Moore.
Do you see those men over there?
One is my husband, Rob.
A man who claimed he loved me, but proved his fist loved me more.
The other is Tucker McCloud, my savior and confidant.
I'm torn between what's right and my own fear.
But not anymore.
I’m taking my life back now.
I will fight back.
I will be happy.
So, without further ado, our review:
HOLY CRAP. That
was intense. From page one, there was intense drama and angst. It all seemed so
real. There were times that I wanted to cover my eyes as I read. I thank god
that I’ve never been in that type of situation.
This book
was unputdownable. I can’t say I loved it (mostly because of the subject
matter) but it’s definitely unforgettable, and will stick with you. It’s book
that’s worth reading.
I liked
Violet and I felt sorry for her. I kept rooting for her, hoping she would
develop the courage to leave Rob. He was a character that I definitely wanted
to go all Dexter on.
While I was
happy that Violet started to grow a backbone and stand up for herself, I was
also cringing because I knew it would come at a price. And boy did she pay that
price. I was also yelling at her to confide in Dr. Sexy Pants. And speaking of
said hottie…he was certainly drool worthy! He was such a good guy, a guy you
could root for, one you wanted to get his HEA. And he was so patient with
Violet. He could clearly see that things weren’t right, and even though there
were times that he got frustrated, he never stopped supporting her and
encouraging her to admit what was going on. Tucker is definitely a keeper.
This wasn’t
your typical romance. Yes, there was a romance between Violet and Tucker but I
really felt that the book was more about how falling in love led Violet to
realizing that she could leave. And it led her to find the strength to leave. At
least, that’s what the book was about for me.
My only
complaint was that Violet never told Tucker about Rob causing her to lose her
child. It was mentioned in the first chapter but when the book came full circle
later, there was no mention of it.
But this
book is a solid 4 star read.
Toni Aleo is
the author of the Nashville Assassins series: Taking Shots, Trying to Score,
Empty Net, and Blue Lines. When not rooting for her beloved Nashville
Predators, she’s probably going to her husband’s and son’s hockey games and her
daughter’s dance competitions, taking pictures, scrapbooking, or reading the
latest romance novel. She lives in the Nashville area with her husband, two
children, and a bulldog.
Author Links
Website: http://tonialeo.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonialeo1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonilovesweber6
Thanks so much for the opportunity! :)
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