Review: A Passionate, Beautiful Love Story! C.M. Hutton is a MUST READ Author!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2014
Honest Love by C.M. HuttonSeries: Standalone/SpinoffGenre: Contemporary RomanceAge Group: AdultRelease Date: June 18th 2014Length: 312 pagesFormat: KindleSource: from Author for honest reviewReview Date: June 22nd 2014Steam Rating: Scorcher (VERY STEAMY)Overall Rating: 4 STARSReview:I am a huge fan of C.M. Hutton. Her previous two novels Paradise Taken and Saving Us were absolutely fabulous! They are based on a true story of an all-consuming love that tore two families apart. Honest Love is a spinoff of these novels focused on Claire, the ex-wife of the “hero” in the Paradise Taken series. Those two novels DO NOT have to be read to enjoy this one. However, I loved them so I would encourage you check them out anyway!I knew I loved Claire even before I picked up the first page because she showed such strength after being betrayed so horribly by her husband of twenty years in Saving Us. This one starts out about a year after Saving Us leaves off, showing Claire trying to rebuild her life. She doesn’t need to work because her ex-husband guiltily provided a hefty settlement on her before he left but she chooses to so she can keep herself busy. She is very much still hurting over her divorce.Claire works as a physical therapist helping people of all ages get over their injuries. Her kids left to spend the holidays with her ex so for the first time in forever she is completely alone. Deciding to keep busy so she doesn’t break down she picks up a hefty caseload, which includes Derek Landon. HOLY HOTNESS is he swoon worthy. Derek is an ex pro football player turned firefighter, with a hot bod, and a dirty mouth–YUMMY  ;-)So Derek re-injured his leg at work and wants to get back to work ASAP. But he can’t until he gets the okay from guess who? Yep, his physical therapist :) When we first meet him he is downright moody, grouchy, and has a permanent scowl on his face. He has been hurt in the past and is still very much affected by that heartbreak–just like Claire. But these two grow close and bond over their similarities.If I had any criticism it would be that I felt like Claire and Derek may have had a little “insta-love” going on. I didn’t immediately feel their connection, but after a little bit it BURNED the pages. Eventually their chemistry felt very natural and their passion for each other was beautiful. Love really does heal all wounds, at least it did for Claire and Derek.I was absolutely thrilled to see Claire get the love she always deserved. She is no longer playing second and has the whole heart of an AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL MAN! Overall, I really enjoyed Honest Love and will definitely read anything C.M. Hutton releases in the future. Her writing is unique, beautiful, descriptive, powerful, and passionate. ♥StacyHggBooks Unhinged Book Blog