Reviewer: Andrea
I received this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Sahara Lee has spent the last ten years living with the guilt of a tragic accident and its aftermath. She accepts her lonely existence as penance for the role she played in the accident. That is, until she meets Tyree Barker, the good looking entrepreneur with baggage of his own. When suddenly forced to confront the past she’s been running from, Sahara’s future becomes complicated as she heads down a tumultuous path of forgiveness, love, and heartbreak…and not in that particular order.
Review:
Sahara has more baggage than a Beverly Hills socialite on vacation. On the surface she’s this independent woman with an amazing job, good looks, and a trendy loft, but beneath all that greatness lies an emotional wreck. She’s tough on the outside when she has to be but completely damaged. The accident that changed her life ten years ago has left her emotionally scarred, and she just can’t seem to get past it. I thought that was so identifiable. Who hasn’t had to ‘fake it till you make it’? Face it, girls. At one time or another, we all have hidden behind a mask of makeup and a cute outfit so that the world won’t ask questions we’re too bleeping scared to answer. Enter Tyree—sexy, sweet, compassionate, AND it doesn’t hurt he’s rich. But it doesn’t stop there. Before her journey into herself is over, Sahara must contend with the first love of her life, Emmanuel, and let me tell you, every time he pressed his forehead to hers, I think I swooned a little. I was as torn as Sahara about which man to choose, and I was a little disappointed when she chose . . . Well, you’ll have to read it to find out.
There were some fantastic twists along the way in this cathartic novel, and I only had two complaints. First, I was on description overload at times. I like knowing what characters are wearing and what the setting looks like so that I can really envision everything, but I’ll admit to skipping some of that in this novel. I got a little bogged down by all of the minute details. Secondly, I wanted to reach in and strangle Sahara on more than one occasion or give her one of those movie slaps to make her stop crying. She cries A LOT. I know she’s releasing all her demons, but do they have to go out bawling?
Overall, this one is a fantastic read!
