Review: Such a great read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2013
Stubborn Love was one of those books that once I started, I couldn't put it down. The prologue sucked me in and from then on, I had to know how everything worked out. I thoroughly enjoyed this 4 star book. It had just the right amount of turmoil. Enough to keep the story flowing but not so much that my heart was stopping.Emmie Hayes found love at a young age. But it turned out to be a love she hadn't bargained for. She finally gets the power to leave. But her husband, Ashton, is not about to let her go so easily. Three years later and Emmie is still scarred from everything that happened with Ashton. But, she is determined to move on with her life and accomplish the things that she has always wanted to do. And she is not about to let a man get in her way.Upon arriving in New York, she meets Paige who becomes her roommate. I instantly fell in love with Paige. She is one those side characters that brings so much to the story: humor, enlightenment, and a solid friendship. It is through Paige that Emmie meets Colin. At first, Emmie is repulsed by Colin. But the aggravated man that she met on the first day is not who continues to show up. No, this guy is sweet, giving, and hardworking. But, even though Colin grows on her, she refuses to open up. Love scares Emmie and she is not about to make the same mistake she made several years ago.“Everything I promised myself I would never do again, and here I was, departing from the reality I had accepted and losing all control. He made me feel again – my heart ached, and he consumed me in a way I never thought possible.”Colin had me swooning immediately. I felt Colin's love for Emmie through his actions. He was so good to her and sensing the walls that she has up, wanted nothing more than to protect her. Emmie didn't make this easy for Colin. She was so afraid to open up that she kept pushing him away. I so many times wanted to reach into the book and shake some sense into her. But, at the same time, I completely understood her hesitation.As Emmie's past life collides with her new life, things get very complicated for her and very interesting for the reader. Emmie has been through so much heartache. I was rooting for her to make it out with a happily ever after.“It may have taken time, and it was definitely a stubborn love. But it was real. And it was ours.”I really enjoyed Stubborn Love. To me, it was a great somewhat quick read with just the right amount of drama. Ms. Owens did a fabulous job at portraying the emotions of each character, making the story completely believable. I would definitely recommend it!