Review: Great Debut!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2014
I'm always a little nervous when I read a new to me author but I love reading new authors and I especially enjoy reading self published authors, so when asked to read Faithful by Louise Bay I was all over it and I'm so glad I took the chance. An emotional roller coaster ride from start to finish, this book has a realism to it that made it easy to get into and impossible to put down.Leah is successful in her job, has great friends but is struggling in her personal life. In a six year relationship and newly engaged she reconnects with a man she knew in high school and always considered "the one who got away" and begins to question everything.Right off the bat I liked Daniel although at times he was a little over the top and somewhat possessive. However, I truly believe part of that was guilt over the way his marriage fell apart and he was determined not to go down that path again. Incredibly successful I admired the fact that he understood Leah's job was important to her just like she understood how important his business was to him.There was a mutual affection between these two from the first time they reconnected and I admire Leah for not allowing anything to truly happen between them while she was still engaged. Both Leah and Daniel come with a whole lot of baggage so their relationship is fraught with tension and has a lot of ups and downs. Despite that their intimate moments are damn explosive and it is evident they belong together.There is so much more I'd love to say about this book but I can't without giving away too much of the plot. So, I will say that Faithful is a fantastic first offering from author Louise Bay and I am really looking forward to what she writes next.Review copy provided for an honest review.