Review: 4 3/4 stars I love this series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2014
4 3/4 stars, After reading Damaged and the Beast(which is calling for a re-read) I fell in love with Bijou Hunter and the characters of Ellsberg, and it's no secret that after I read Damaged and the Beast I hated Bailey. I wanted her to die a slow and painful death after she was humiliated through Ellsberg (yes I know I can hold a grudge in books) I honestly never though Ms. Hunter could make me not want Bailey gone I never dreamed in a million years that Bijou would make me like and dare I say love Bailey. and want to read a book about her *gasp* But Ms. Hunter started to prove me oh so wrong and do he impossible, Bijou Hunter did the unthinkable and made me like Bailey and then love Bailey and look forward to her in the books and then she made me ecstatic for Bailey's book and now I am all on the Bailey fawn bus.Nick was always a no brainer for me he was sweet and then the more I got to know him through books the more I saw there was a lot we weren't seeing and when I heard he was Baileys hero I was on pins and needles to see how their story would play out. Bailey has had a good life more than a good life, everything Bailey wanted she got including a great family, With the help of friends and her brothers significant others Bailey has worked hard at becoming a better person who she likes and through this process Bailey has gained friendships that she never dreamed she would have. The only thing missing in Bailey's life is Nick.Bailey was devastated when she realized Nick was into Farah so Bailey did what she does best and acted out, and even though Bailey has went through a lot of changes wanting Nick for her own will never change. Frustrated that Nick never seems to notice her Bailey makes herself known and loudly. Nick grew up completely different than Bailey so when he could leave Nick never looked back. Now fighting in the Thunderdome Nick is finally able to afford college and things he never had growing up but what wants most of all is Bailey. Even though Nick knew Bailey was too good for him Bailey has always been it for him so when Bailey puts herself out there and makes it obvious that she wants him Nick finally makes his move.As Nick and Bailey start a relationship it isn't easy for Nick, the things done to him as a child have made having a relationship hard but Bailey is more stubborn than his past and she isn't willing to give him up no matter what. As Bailey and Nick begin to fall in love the past comes back in different forms to try and separate the two. Now Nick and Bailey will have to decide if they will fight for the one thing they each always wanted.I loved this book it was such and easy read, I picked this book up and I was instantly taken back to Ellsberg. Bailey is once again hilarious in this book I literally laughed on the first page and continued laughing through out this book. I also loved seeing Bailey's growth in this book she isn't just a shallow rich girl she loves Nick and her family and friends and she loves them all deeply. Like I said earlier Nick was easy for me I loved him from the beginning and knew I would just fall more in love when I read his book but Nick wasn't just easy he suffered a lot growing up and that shaped him and made him who he was. There is so much to Nick that we get to see in this book and my heart broke for him and all that he went through but we also( and maybe the best part) get to see Nick push past his upbringing so that he could be the man Bailey deserved and the man he deserved.We get to see all the great characters from the past books and we get great follow ups on them all as well. I must say that the epilogues were fantastic in this book, they weren't super long but they were written so well that I never felt like we were missing anything they were the perfect ending to a great book and even better love story . I cried while reading them and it just made me even more sad to have to finish this book. Bijou Hunter is a great author who can not only make me cry but make me laugh, and fall in love, and also make me feel like the charters she has created are real people that I know and love.This is one of those series that never can quite leave your thoughts. Though I read A LOT this is one of those series that I find myself either thinking about or check on to see when the next book comes out( fine some might call it stalking) or even wanting to re-read. Now I just have to wait for more from this series (oh the struggles I have to endure). I can't wait for the rest of this series. We get a great peak at the next characters and it just made me that much more excited for the next book.**Thank you Bijou Hunter for this book to review**