Review: Forgiving yourself is the key to happiness
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 24, 2013
This one was a heart-wrencher. Riviera, survivor of terrible abuse, escapes to find a new anonymous life. On her very first day of her first painting job she gets accosted by Shan--and the fire is lit.It takes months for them to become comfortable with each other, but the chemistry can't be denied. Riviera's boss, Marsha Sue, isn't happy--she always wanted Shan for herself. And Shan? In Riviera he's finally found peace, and maybe a bit of forgiveness, for the tragedy that claimed his best friend's life years before. He's not willing to let her go--even if it puts his life on the line...which of course it does.Good thing Shan knows how to call in his favors just in time!On thing is for certain, this book deals with demons--no, not paranormal demons!--those joy-stealing fears and regrets we all hide deep within. Riviera must accept that her years of sexual and physical abuse do not define her character, while Shan must come to terms with the tragedy he didn't cause, yet blames on himself. Their personal tragedies soften them for each other in just the right way. It's a reminder that redemption is available, if a person is strong enough to seek (and accept!) it--and that happy endings exist for any of us.I liked it. And the steamy scenes were gravy. (This title not suitable for the young-ins, folks.)