Review: Powerful, haunting read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2011
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my review.  This book was an excellent read, but nothing that I would recommend taking to the beach as it was not a light-hearted story.  At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like Lainey, the main character, as I thought she was so stupid to get married to Brice Garrick, the boy she thought she was in love with.  As the story went on, though, I did really come to like her as she was a very believable character regarding the domestic violence issue.  I also loved Oralee, the Marston's housekeeper and the woman who had helped raise Lainey after Lainey's mother died when she was 7.  The plot was excellent and even though the domestic violence was disturbing, the story was gripping and I could not put it down.  After I finished the book last night, I laid awake for awhile as I could not get the story out of my head.  This is a book that will stay with me for a long time.  I would definitely read more by this author.