Review: Compelling and Heart-Wrenching Contemporary Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2013
Southern Embrace is a compelling and, at times heart-wrenching, contemporary romance that entertains the reader with well-rounded and passionate characters.Tamaria Soana creates a realistic young widow, Savannah, struggling with her grief after the sudden death of her husband, Stephan. Through witty banter and tough love, Soana portrays the lifelong friendship between Savannah and Nikki, and the importance of this relationship in Savannah's life. Nikki does her level best to keep her friend from further spiraling down into the pits of depression. The author places Savannah in many realistic situations in order to deal with her grief--some will have you smiling and others will have you wiping tears from your eyes, as they are so poignant. When Lance, her first love, who left town years ago and broke her heart, moves back to town, Savannah needs to deal with the additional guilt at starting a new relationship, demonstrating her strong character. Lance is a patient and determined man, willing to wait until Savannah is ready to move from friends to lovers, which helps to redeem him and make him more likeable. Their sexual chemistry is combustible, and their bedroom play conveys a passionate and powerful love. Savannah's realization that everything happens for a reason makes her union with Lance even more special.Emotional and consuming, Southern Embrace is a novel that is impossible to put down until the last page is turned.I received a free eBook copy for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.