Review: A Beautiful and Heartbreaking Must Read Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2014
Tempt My Heart is an emotional and heartbreaking story about overcoming a devastating loss and learning to love again. It is beautifully written, and it realistically depicts what happens when someone loses the other part of her heart and soul.Brittan McKenna found the love of her life when she was 15 years old. Cane was everything to her; their future was in front of them and then it was all ripped away. Due to her pain and depression, Brittan finds herself trying anything and everything to shut down her mind. Her need to lose herself leads her down a dangerous road of addiction, which then puts her into rehab. But even that might not be enough to force Brittan to change her ways because she still doesn’t know how to truly live without Cane.Eight years of loneliness, anger, and heartache has changed Brittan drastically, but the one saving grace has been her music, but even that’s at risk of being destroyed if she can’t get herself together, stay sober, and focus on putting her career back on track. With her new tour set to begin, Brittan needs to make every day count, so the “one day at a time” motto is going to be tested due to the stress and situations she could find herself in by being on the road. But the one temptation she never sees coming is the opening act’s guitarist, Jordon Valentine.Jordon is sex on a stick; every guy wants to be him, and every girl wants to have sex with him, and interestingly enough, one of those girls is Brittan McKenna. Their sexual attraction is explosive, and when they act on it, they both realize that one night will never be enough. But can it ever be more than sex for Brittan? Will she ever be able to let someone else in her heart when Cane still owns it? Can Jordon break down Brittan’s walls and show her that giving their relationship a chance will be worth the risk? And finally, will Jordon be able to accept Cane’s permanent spot in Brittan’s heart? These are all questions that Danielle Jamie answers as the story progresses, and the responses to them will make readers’ hearts beat a little faster and leave butterflies in their stomachs.Danielle Jamie has created an amazing hero and heroine. Jordon and Brittan are multifaceted characters who continually change as their story progresses. Both of them are extremely driven; they work hard for their success and give 110% of themselves. But as hardcore as they are, there’s still a sensitive side to them as well. They love deeply and give of themselves freely. Brittan thought that Cole was her soulmate, which meant that there was no more room in her heart to love again, but Brittan and Jordon’s story clearly shows that thought to be untrue because despite the fact that it takes Brittan a while to open her heart back up and realize her true feelings for Jordon, she does, and it’s beautifully illustrated by not only Brittan’s words but her actions as well.I loved every aspect of this book. It runs the gamut of emotions, and it truly provides readers’ insights into what happens when a life is lost – it shows that death can actually end up taking more than just that person’s life. The dual point of views and supporting characters truly enhance the storyline and they allow readers to understand everything that happens to Brittan both before Jordon and after.Tempt My Heart is definitely a must read!A complimentary copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.4.5 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)