Review: A Prior Engagement
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2014
“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.”This book is an amazing love story but has such heartbreaking moments that I wasn’t sure what to think at first.  It also deals with abuse which had me gasping at times and fuming other times.With that said, I 100% recommend this book.  Everleigh (Evie) Wright comes from money and to outsiders doesn’t appear to have a care or worry in the world; but she has secrets, family obligations, and horrible monsters in her life – beyond her demons she is a caring and kind person.  William Ryder is from “the opposite side of the tracks”, working hard and scraping by to make his dreams come true; he loves his family and has grown up loved.  I love the vulnerability of both Everleigh and William when they meet.  Their story starts out slow and is nerve wrecking at times, but it had to be done this way so we understood the depths of their feelings for each other.  My heart broke for Everleigh having to endure her horrible fiancé and her parents’ expectations and blind eyes toward her situation.  William is a romantic and has so much love to give; he is also a fierce protector and a huge support for Everleigh.The author did a great job making sure the characters were well developed and that we fully grasped how they became who they were.  SL Scott is amazing writer and really blew me away with story.  YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!