Review: I love this author and her amazing books!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2014
"I need you, Scarlet. Even when things are really ugly. Especially then."***Shannon Ellison is running away from the year from hell. She is running towards a new and brighter future. At least to a place where no one will know of her past. And that all starts with a brand new name: Scarlet Crowley. This is what she needs and it has been a year in the making. Time to start fresh and make new friends. Friends that don't know about her past and the sins of her father. But the last thing she expected was Bridger McCaulley to shake up her world. The only thing is...can she let him in?I will admit that I was a little apprehensive to dive into this one. The first book, THE YEAR WE FELL DOWN, absolutely stole my heart and had me giddy for days after finishing it. It was all I could think about. So, when I was asked to read this one, I accepted, but I was nervous. Nervous that the book wouldn't live up to the first one. But as I fell into the story, I was happy with the way it was going and even found the darker aspect of it a bit intriguing. You, along with Scarlet want to know if her father really is guilty of everything he is accused of. And if he is, Lord help him. Because that means he is one sick freak. So yeah, this book was just as good. Maybe not better, only because I have this thing for Hartley and Corey and all that they went through. That book was a first for me to read, and it definitely stuck with me. But I do love this one a lot.And don't fret. Hartley and Corey make a few appearances. I will also say that I worried I wouldn't have that connection with Scarlet like I did with Corey. But not far into the book, that connection started forming. So that fear faded away and a relationship blossomed.Bridger's secret is a bit more tamer. But it is still something serious. And at times I just wanted to help him through it all. It is all too much for a young man to take on. But he was amazing and I loved him even more for it. He is a lot different than the Bridger we met in book one. He has so much baggage now that he must carry. But I think people will really enjoy him in this one.THE YEAR WE HID AWAY IS another awe-inspiring book from a uber talented author. I am so terribly glad I happened upon her. I will always be waiting (im)patiently for her next book. If you are looking for a fun, sexy, sweet read and haven't read book one, I highly recommend it. If you have read book one, and are in need of something a little more deeper...this one is for you. Both two totally different stories...so there is no fear of feeling like you are reading the same book twice.THE YEAR WE HID AWAY absolutely deserves 5 Amazing Stars!