Review: An incredible 4.5 stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2014
Salvage Her Heart is truly a great read.The rollercoaster ride Shelly Pratt sends the reader on is nothing short of wild.This love story of Evie and Grayson does not have the easiest beginning.  In fact, the middle and end aren't exactly a walk in the park either. But the walk is oh so worth it.Evie is the wife of Alex Stratford, a domineering, powerful CEO with particular tastes, especially with respect to both women and sex.  He literally charms both Evie and her parents and in turn sets up a contract whereas he will have the right to both marry and dominate his new wife, while bailing out her father's financial ruin.  If Evie were to ever leave Alex, her parents would be penniless and destitute.Evie's life is virtually non existent.  She is merely on this planet to serve Alex in every way.  Her days are spent in their luxurious penthouse apartment and the only time she gets to leave is to pick up food for his very decadent tastes.  She frequents a deli where she can pick up the day's delicacies to please her husband. She has friended the owner, Jean, an older woman who gives her coffee and lets Evie have a moment's peace outside her prison for just a brief time.  It is at this deli that Evie meets the man who dares her to dream of a better life: Grayson Glines.  Grayson has the same instantaneous attraction and sets out to know her better.  However, since Evie only comes into the deli sporadically, Grayson certainly has his work cut out for him.  But he knows deep down what he felt, even for just a brief moment, is something he doesn't want to be without.This book was a very hard read for me.  The subject matter of spouse abuse was heartbreaking.  But with her usual flair, Shelly Pratt handled it beautifully.  She gets inside her characters heads and for a short second or two, I almost had positive feelings for Alex.  He is cruel in every way but I get the sense he could've been a better man if he put his mind to it. Unfortunately, his need for power, greed for money and lust for depraved acts kept him the vile monster Evie had to contend with.It is well written and the secondary characters added so much to this story.  Jean, who admits her own difficult past; Callum, the best mate of Grayson who is there whenever he is needed, no questions asked and even the evil Madeline, once an employee of Alex's who gets her revenge in such a clever way.I highly recommend this story for it's honesty, it's grittyness, and for a love story, no matter how hard, made me smile and often.  A love so sweet, so tender, yet marred with so much ugliness.It is a ride I am glad I took and survived.  A solid 4.5 stars from me.  You will not be disappointed :)