Review: A unique love story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 7, 2013
My only regret for this book is that I didn't read it sooner! This is a flawlessly written five star read from a promising author. Once I had the opportunity to read, I couldn't put it down. Those kind of reads are my favorite stories! When I am pulled into a book, like I was with Chasing Stars, I have this need to finish it. I fell in love with the story from the synopsis. I knew it was something I was going to enjoy. Once I read the prologue, I was hooked.L. Duarte takes on a unique journey of Portia McGee. She grew up with money, and lots of it. But money doesn't equal happiness. In fact, she spends most of her life unhappy and does not have many people she can trust it rely on. Her parents shoved her back and forth as a child and teen, and her father remarried and started a new family. Portia didnt feel like she was as important to him as his other daughters. As young teens, Portia and her two best friends, Tarry and Niki, compile a bucket list of things they want to do before they die.Fast forward... Portia is a well known actress that gets a lot of bad press. Thy depict her as bratty, needy, a partier... the list is mostly negative. She continues to keep in touch with Tarry and Niki as they remain in LA and traveling abroad while she is in New York filming a much anticipated movie. She doesn't believe in love or relationships. She gets by with flirting and typically doesn't return for seconds. It works well for her because she knows what she wants and she usually gets it when it comes to men.That all changed when Portia met Will, a young and talented tattoo artist. She immediately decided she wants him, so she plays the cards she knows will get her what she desires... Will in bed with her. Little did she know, it doesn't always work that way. Not all men are the same kid of creature. Sure, they all have wants and needs, but each one is different. Will's are much different than what she's ever encountered...I loved every part of this book. It had me emotionally invested from the beginning to the end. It isn't a typical read; I have never read another tale like it. The male lead, Will isn't how most book boyfriends are depicted. This story is fresh and gives an uplifting and new insight on love, romance, fate, self-worth, and forgiving the ugly and hurtful things in the past. This tale had me on the edge of my seat. It is full of sexual tension, and wow... I will tell you that delayed gratification can be well worth your wait especially if it is with Will Miller. I cried, laughed, and cried some more. It also surprised me with little pieces here and there connecting the dots with the "Ohhhh yes!!" moments. I was convinced of the meaning of Will's ring from the beginning. That all changed, just as their lives did.I love Will. In fact, I may give him the title of my new book boyfriend! With a dark past that most wouldn't ever come out of, he maintains a strong front. His outlook on life had been different since he was sixteen, and he had vowed to keep it that way with a promise. He is driven, artistic, a tattoo artist, a painter, hot as hell, and loyal despite many years of being abused and alone. His world isturned upside down the day that Portia enters his studio for a temporary tattoo. That temp tat will leave an eternal mark on both of their souls. Ms. Duarte takes her readers on the beautiful journey of Portia and Will. If you want to read a story that is different than most that will also leave a lasting imprint on your heart, grab your Kindle and buy this book now! You will be so glad that you did.