Review: Sexy and tender romance!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2013
Noah and Maddy were both living their lives trying to forget the pain of their past. She was hiding from loss, he from guilt and disappointment. So when their lives crossed paths and they were thrown into each other's world, the uphill battle to began before they even realized it. Noah tried to deny what he felt, sticking to the idea that he couldn't commit or be "the one" for anyone. He just didn't think it was in his make up thanks to his past mistake and the dead-beat father he shared DNA with. Maddy really opened his eyes, though, making him realize that he wanted to be that guy, the one that could be better and more than just a good time.I liked worrying about only myself, it's uncomplicated. But if I was honest with myself, I'd know that that life is all I know, not that I like it. It just is. ~Noah, Loc 1623Noah had so many demons to battle with, and it made fully committing himself to Maddy nearly impossible. They were happiest together, both opening up that part of themselves that they kept hidden, but he just couldn't get past the roadblock that he'd put up. I wanted to smack him upside the head for being so damned stubborn, but he had to work through it all to be the man Maddy needed. Maddy, meanwhile, was facing more loss in her life and she's unprepared for the blow it lands on her heart. This poor girl had suffered enough in her life, and I wanted Noah to be the one who would shield her from that.As Noah succumbed to the torment and pushed Maddy away, it was heartbreaking to watch how it tore her to pieces. This was truly a story about healing and growing beyond what life throws at you, and seeing Noah and Maddy each deal with their pain in their own way was beautiful.I didn't know how to live, until I met you. I didn't know how good it felt to smile again, until I met you. I didn't know the beauty of skin on skin, until my body craved your touch. And I certainly didn't know what love was or how amazing it felt, until I looked deep into your eyes and saw my future. ~Noah, Loc 9896This was an emotional, heartwarming, sexy read that romance fans will enjoy! A huge thank you to Annie Brewer for my ARC of Noah and Maddy's story, and I can't wait to read Spencer's story next!!