Review: I wish the author had went a differnt direction with this
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2013
This one is very hard for me to rate. I loved most of it and would give it a 4 1/2 or 5 had there not been certain elements to this story. I loved Brandon and Emma, I loved that they were broken and found love and acceptance in each other. The story was written very well and I connected with the main characters and side characters very much.While walking down the street one day Brandon see's a beautiful girl drop a stuffed bear. Without thought Brandon chases after her to return it. Emma can't believe her eye's when she see's Brandon, yes she see's his scares but she see's so much more and finds herself trusting him enough to accept his help finding her new home. The connection is instant and Emma and Brandon agree to go out. Neither can believe the other can see past their issues and quickly find themselves falling in love.But Emma and Brandon both have secrets. Emma is keeping her past hidden but knows to continue a relationship with Brandon she will have to tell him, but fear that he will reject her makes her hold off. Brandon is so used to woman rejecting him first for his facial scars then for his lifestyle, but the closer he gets to Emma the more he knows he must tell her. As they embark on a life together and Brandon's lifestyle they find happiness neither has ever known till a well meaning person forces Emma away, and her secret are brought to light. Now everyone will have to show Emma the meaning of true love so that she can finally let go of her hurtful past.This for the most part was a great book. But I felt like the BDSM aspect of the book hurt the story and didn't fit in. The whole "stable" scene felt like another book completely and I thought what happened their was very out of character for the hero Brandon. I know some don't mind BDSM and I don't in most cases but I did not like this part of the book at all. I wish it had been written differently especially with Brandon always saying she was his then when they get to the "stables" his attitude completely changes. Be warned I would not at all say this part of the book is "light bdsm". If this scene wasn't in the book I would have absolutely loved the book.