I’m drowning in the numbness. It’s pulling me under and I can’t see the surface. It’s easier to pretend I can’t feel. And the longer you pretend, the easier it is to believe. But he wants to save me. Only he can’t. I have to save myself…and I don’t know if I want to.
Rowan Sinclair’s life has been anything but easy. With an alcoholic mother and a sleazy stepfather, it’s been her responsibility to raise her younger siblings. At twenty-one she’s chained to a life she doesn’t want, but sees no other alternative. After all, what would happen to her brother and sister if she were to leave?
Trenton Wentworth sees the pain behind Rowan’s eyes. He wants nothing more than to make it disappear. To hold her. To love her. Except Rowan keeps everyone at a safe distance. But if there’s anyone that can break down the walls she’s built around herself, it’s Trent. So she avoids him at all costs. But Trent isn’t one to be easily evaded. He’s stubborn and determined. He’ll save this girl even if it costs him everything.
Love, lies, and deception.
That’s the name of the game when you’re Tempting Rowan.
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Stephanie’s 5 Star Review:
I was gifted a copy of this book by the author for an honest review.
In the first two books of this series Trent wasn’t a character to be taken seriously. He was always goofing off and getting on his brothers nerves. In this story we see a totally different side to Trenton Wentworth. He seems to be much more mature and knows what he wants to do with his future. The one woman who can bring him to his knees, Rowan Sinclair, doesn’t seem to want him. He’s done waiting. He’s going after what he wants….and that’s Rowan!
Rowan has a secret. One she won’t ever tell. She can’t. She runs into her one and only love on her college campus and vows to stay away from him. Trenton makes that virtually impossible. He’s there at her every turn. Asking for another chance. She can’t afford to allow him to know she loves him, deeply.
The love story between these two is so sweet. Rowan’s mother is a completely and utter disappointment. She won’t be winning any awards ever for her parenting skills. She’s virtually demanded Rowan raise her brother and sister. I wanted to reach through the book and smack Rowans mother many times during the book. There just aren’t enough words to describe how I despised her character. Rowan has a lot of hang ups, because of her mother, that she needs to get over. It’s not an easy road. These two are destined to be together. I think the author did a great job with putting their stories together and building their relationship from early days to their present day.
However, secrets can tear these two apart…and Rowan has a BIG one! Great story ….one you might find has more truths than not.
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Saving Tatum by Micalea Smeltzer
Even tough girls need saving.
Jude Brooks is bad news. He’s the kind of guy that leaves behind a string of broken hearts and Tatum O’ Connor is not about to be one of those girls, despite all of Jude’s advances. They have a past, and Tatum’s determined to make sure they don’t have a future.
Unfortunately for her, “no” isn’t a word in Jude’s vocabulary.
The more she backs away, the more he pushes.
But what if he pushes too far?
Tatum’s hiding a pain that no one sees and holding on to a hurt that may never heal. Letting Jude into her heart could shatter her completely—and what if she opens up to Jude and he can’t handle her baggage?
Love is never easy—especially when the person you’re falling for is the person you blame for the worst event in your life.
Love, despair, and heartache.
That’s the name of the game when you’re Saving Tatum.
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