Review: LOVED IT
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
SUMMER'S BOOK BLOGLucy Jane Simmons has suffered greatly at the hands of, Drake, a man who was supposed to love her. The abuse came not only in a physical form but mentally and emotionally, too. She lived that hell for three long years before she finally got the courage to leave. Packing up her things she left for New York City to start the long journey of her recovery. Although her physical scars had long since faded the emotional scars were still very visible. She found a roommate and took a job as a cosmetics consultant in a high end department store. It was there she caught the eye of Knox Taylor.Knox Taylor was NYC's most eligible bachelor. He was the CEO of a very successful business consulting firm, rich, sweet and sexy as hell. He was completely take by Lucy from the second he laid eyes on her. Although he is physically attracted to her he can tell she has been through hell and back and is still strong enough to be standing. She built very high walls to keep people, especially men out, but Knox is relentless. Knox tells Lucy “I won’t ever hurt you. Let me show you just how good I can be to you, let me show you how a real man treats a woman.” and she finally starts to believe that good men do exist.With Knox by her side Lucy starts to feel stronger, more deserving- finally shedding all of those self esteem issues she accumulated from years of being abused but that all comes crashing down when her past resurfaces threatening to take away her happily ever after. Can Knox protect her like he promised? Is Lucy strong enough to relive her past and will she make it out this time?Discovering Lucy is the second book Laura Dunaway has written and this was even better than the first (which I absolutely loved, btw!!). The subject of domestic violence is such a powerful thing to write about and there are so many women who can relate to it that I am sure that in of itself made this an emotional read for most. The painful flashbacks that Lucy relived throughout the story were heartbreaking and brought tears to my eyes.The connection between Lucy and Knox was magnetic from the start and of course, with Lucy's past you wanted her to be happy in the end. The sex scenes were HOTT and Knox Taylor is the ultimate Book boyfriend. The twists and suspense were just enough to keep it exciting and Laura's skillful writing technique had me, once again laughing, crying and being angry on cue.I do have to say this story was so much more than a love story to me. It so agonizing and uplifting at the same time. Seeing how Drake's abuse tore Lucy down so low- that stuck with her long after she left him and then seeing how her own pure strength and the love and safety of Knox raises her back up was amazing. Laura deserves so much praise for this story!! It was truly inspiring!!