Review: Loved! Loved! Loved!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2013
Marina doesn’t have everything. But the one thing she has is the one thing that she will fight for. She has her family’s bakery. Though it is on the verge of bankruptcy, she will fight for it because she knows that it is her family that she is fighting for. Her family has struggled in the last few years with the downturn of the economy and is clinging on to the family bakery knowing that it is her life. Marina wouldn’t know what to do without it and that is exactly why she went to the party.She knew of him. She knew that he was slowly buying up everything in the town and she was determined to keep him away from her family and the places in the town they owned. But what she wasn’t expecting was for him to be so amazingly hot and attractive. She was counting on the egotistical shrewd business man that he was but she definitely wasn’t expecting Gage to be more than that.Gage was at the party trying to get in contact with Marina’s family. Of course when he met her, he couldn’t place her face and her name didn’t ring a bell. Well, her last name. Of course, he was looking for information on her mother’s last name, not hers. But with a touch, sparks ignite. But he isn’t in it for a relationship. That is the last thing on his mind. He knows if he can get Marina to trust him, he can get her family to trust him.Of course, he has to knock down that protective wall she has built determined to keep prying hands away from her family’s business. But can they keep their attraction for each other at bay long enough to get to the bottom of things or will a stronger power take over causing them both to lose everything they love?Monica Murphy has a definite hit with Torn. The characters are amazing and when Gage and Marina are together, whew… The angst and stress that they have put on themselves to secure the things they want most may ultimately be the things that keep them apart. I loved Gage. Yes, he was cocky and yes, he was arrogant. But he was also a great businessman who always got what he wanted in the end. And the things the two of them did in that fancy little car of his… oh my.I loved the characters and the story and I was a bit sad when it was over because I wanted so much more of Gage and Marina. Ultimately, they are a force that is unmatched and the sizzle between the two is undeniable. I loved that even though Gage was a tough cookie, he was still completely relatable. He knew what he wanted and he had to work his way into the perfect path to get to his destination. Of course the hurdle that was in the way made this a fun read. Marina was a determined woman but she did have a weak spot. But ultimately no one messed with her family and I loved her strength when it came to protecting those she holds dear.This book was worth a big five stars and then some. I loved that I could relate to the characters and I loved the way the interacted with each other. When they say opposites attract, this book is the perfect example and it is fabulous!*I received a complimentary copy of Torn in exchange for an honest review*