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Brother's Keeper
Trapped in a web of hate with no escape, a young woman discovers her attraction to the man determined to protect her may be her undoing. Will time run out, or will he find a way to protect her before her abusive father kills her?
When Rowan is awarded a ballet scholarship to Michigan State University during her senior year of high school, her life’s dream is finally realized. Having lost her mother at an early age and being subjected to the abuse of a destitute drunken father, she has known unimaginable loss and heartache and been left wanting for a better life—a life now within her grasp. But with one ill-fated phone call, her life is turned upside down.
Logan is Rowan's best friend’s older brother whose career is taking off as he prepares to graduate law school and move cross-country to the prestigious law firm that has offered him a very lucrative contract. When Rowan finds herself at Logan’s mercy after he inadvertently learns of the abuse she has suffered at the hands of her father, their lives become intertwined in a way neither ever imagined nor wanted.
In an effort to protect her, but with his own hands tied by her unwillingness to report the abuse, Logan strikes a deal requiring Rowan to stay with him whenever there is a chance her father might be on a drunken binge—which is often. For her agreement and cooperation, he will keep her secret. Soon, their time together weighs on them both, and they find themselves constantly tempted to step outside the bounds of their supposed platonic relationship. But there is no point. The devastating fact of the matter is their lives are moving in opposite directions—a relationship destined to die before it even has a chance to live.
The ever present clock plagues them both as it ticks off the days until they are parted. But one all important question remains—after he leaves, how will he protect her from a father intent on hating her until the day he dies … or the day he kills her?
When Rowan is awarded a ballet scholarship to Michigan State University during her senior year of high school, her life’s dream is finally realized. Having lost her mother at an early age and being subjected to the abuse of a destitute drunken father, she has known unimaginable loss and heartache and been left wanting for a better life—a life now within her grasp. But with one ill-fated phone call, her life is turned upside down.
Logan is Rowan's best friend’s older brother whose career is taking off as he prepares to graduate law school and move cross-country to the prestigious law firm that has offered him a very lucrative contract. When Rowan finds herself at Logan’s mercy after he inadvertently learns of the abuse she has suffered at the hands of her father, their lives become intertwined in a way neither ever imagined nor wanted.
In an effort to protect her, but with his own hands tied by her unwillingness to report the abuse, Logan strikes a deal requiring Rowan to stay with him whenever there is a chance her father might be on a drunken binge—which is often. For her agreement and cooperation, he will keep her secret. Soon, their time together weighs on them both, and they find themselves constantly tempted to step outside the bounds of their supposed platonic relationship. But there is no point. The devastating fact of the matter is their lives are moving in opposite directions—a relationship destined to die before it even has a chance to live.
The ever present clock plagues them both as it ticks off the days until they are parted. But one all important question remains—after he leaves, how will he protect her from a father intent on hating her until the day he dies … or the day he kills her?
214 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2012
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Elizabeth Finn
21 books1,180 followersElizabeth Finn is a multi-published contemporary romance author. Her passion is creating stories packed full of angsty believable conflicts, characters who leave you rooting for them, and romance that might just short-circuit your e-reader. She likes her characters flawed and scarred, but they always find the best part of themselves on their journey, and her readers find themselves devoted to her authentic, honest and heartfelt voice.
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April 20, 2015
5 stars!
Brother’s Keeper is one of those books that has just been sitting on my kindle for longer than I care to admit. After finishing, the only thing I could think of is WHY in the world did I wait so long to read this?!? As much as I love some of Elizabeth Finn's other books, I think that this might be my favorite of hers. Logan and Rowan’s story is powerful, heart wrenching, sensual and beautiful. I couldn’t get enough!
Rowan is a girl who has been living in hell since she was 10 years old and her mother died. Now she lives with her abusive father in a trailer. The family she once had is gone. The only saving grace in her life is her best friend Sara and Sara’s family. They have taken her under their wing and treated her like their own for the past seven years. Abuse is hard to read about for some people. So just throwing it out there- there are some hard to read scenes when it comes to Rowan’s abusive father.
Rowan hides this abuse from everyone. She’s so close to turning 18, so close to going to college on a dance scholarship, she doesn’t want to do anything that would screw that up. One time, it takes one time for it to be so bad she has to go to someone...
Forbidden love. Is there anything better than that? Throw in a little bit of an age difference, and the guy being the best friends older brother! Gah! I was in heaven. Logan may have felt too old for Rowan, but he really cared about her. He cared so much that he fought his feelings. He wanted to be there for her as a friend. Someone she could trust. Thats what she really needed right now.
But you can only fight your feelings so much. Especially when the other persons feelings are strong as well. Row feels entirely too much for Logan. So much it terrifies her. All she wants is Logan, but there is no way he could feel the same. She is like a kid sister to him. She is so plain and Logan is so gorgeous. He could have any beautiful woman he could want. So why on earth would he want to be with her? She’s not sure, but after a while, it’s pretty apparent that he does.
Watching the romance between Logan and Rowan develop and grow was so beautiful. Going from friends to lovers is always the best. Even though Logan constantly tells himself Rowan is too young for him, he can’t stay away. They both feel it. The connection they share. The love they share. Logan wants her more than anything, but he doesn’t feel like he can go there. He doesn’t deserve that part of Rowan.
All I can say about the ‘sex’ scenes in this book is hot damn... some of the hottest things I’ve ever read. And they weren’t even having sex! Foreplay has never been so smoldering hot! I spent much of the book waiting for that big moment. Logan was so patient, kind and considerate with Rowan. He was just too good of a guy to go there with her. And I got that.
Logan is just amazing. Protective, thoughtful, loyal and loving. He was the best of the best. Rowan’s story broke my heart. I cried more than once in this one. For all that Rowan had been through, I loved that she never gave up. She possessed more strength than she realized.
When I read a book that gives me the kinds of feels that Brother’s Keeper gave me, I always want to auto give it 5 stars. This story is deserving of it’s 5 star rating for more reasons than just that. The writing was incredible, the hero was one of the sweetest and swooniest guys, and it has some of the steamiest sex (and non-sex) scenes I’ve ever read. I love how tt’s written in dual pov so we not only get Rowan’s, but Logan’s perspective as well.
This is a book that enamored me from the start. It is the PERFECT combination of erotic and emotional. It hit every one of my 5 star buttons! And let me just tell you... “Not having sex has never been so much fun.” ! If you haven’t read this one, don’t make the same mistake I did and continue to put it off! Pick it up and enjoy the greatness!
Brother’s Keeper is one of those books that has just been sitting on my kindle for longer than I care to admit. After finishing, the only thing I could think of is WHY in the world did I wait so long to read this?!? As much as I love some of Elizabeth Finn's other books, I think that this might be my favorite of hers. Logan and Rowan’s story is powerful, heart wrenching, sensual and beautiful. I couldn’t get enough!
Rowan is a girl who has been living in hell since she was 10 years old and her mother died. Now she lives with her abusive father in a trailer. The family she once had is gone. The only saving grace in her life is her best friend Sara and Sara’s family. They have taken her under their wing and treated her like their own for the past seven years. Abuse is hard to read about for some people. So just throwing it out there- there are some hard to read scenes when it comes to Rowan’s abusive father.
Rowan hides this abuse from everyone. She’s so close to turning 18, so close to going to college on a dance scholarship, she doesn’t want to do anything that would screw that up. One time, it takes one time for it to be so bad she has to go to someone...
Rowan looks at me, and in the meekest voice pleads, “Please don’t tell anyone.”And that one person happens to be her best friends older brother, Logan. Logan doesn’t want to keep this secret, but she begs him. Logan comes up with a plan that can keep her safe and keep him sane. She moves in with him part time, any time her father has been drinking. With Rowan at his apartment often, Logan starts to see her in a different way. Logan doesn’t want to have these feelings about his best friends little sister. At this point, she’s just turned 18 and is entirely too young for him. But he can’t help the desire he feels for her.
Forbidden love. Is there anything better than that? Throw in a little bit of an age difference, and the guy being the best friends older brother! Gah! I was in heaven. Logan may have felt too old for Rowan, but he really cared about her. He cared so much that he fought his feelings. He wanted to be there for her as a friend. Someone she could trust. Thats what she really needed right now.
But you can only fight your feelings so much. Especially when the other persons feelings are strong as well. Row feels entirely too much for Logan. So much it terrifies her. All she wants is Logan, but there is no way he could feel the same. She is like a kid sister to him. She is so plain and Logan is so gorgeous. He could have any beautiful woman he could want. So why on earth would he want to be with her? She’s not sure, but after a while, it’s pretty apparent that he does.
There is no denying I’m once again complete in her presence. This is my place. I belong to her and my place is by her side. And the absoluteness of that statement is profound, and it begs to rewrite my life.
Watching the romance between Logan and Rowan develop and grow was so beautiful. Going from friends to lovers is always the best. Even though Logan constantly tells himself Rowan is too young for him, he can’t stay away. They both feel it. The connection they share. The love they share. Logan wants her more than anything, but he doesn’t feel like he can go there. He doesn’t deserve that part of Rowan.
All I can say about the ‘sex’ scenes in this book is hot damn... some of the hottest things I’ve ever read. And they weren’t even having sex! Foreplay has never been so smoldering hot! I spent much of the book waiting for that big moment. Logan was so patient, kind and considerate with Rowan. He was just too good of a guy to go there with her. And I got that.
Logan is just amazing. Protective, thoughtful, loyal and loving. He was the best of the best. Rowan’s story broke my heart. I cried more than once in this one. For all that Rowan had been through, I loved that she never gave up. She possessed more strength than she realized.
When I read a book that gives me the kinds of feels that Brother’s Keeper gave me, I always want to auto give it 5 stars. This story is deserving of it’s 5 star rating for more reasons than just that. The writing was incredible, the hero was one of the sweetest and swooniest guys, and it has some of the steamiest sex (and non-sex) scenes I’ve ever read. I love how tt’s written in dual pov so we not only get Rowan’s, but Logan’s perspective as well.
This is a book that enamored me from the start. It is the PERFECT combination of erotic and emotional. It hit every one of my 5 star buttons! And let me just tell you... “Not having sex has never been so much fun.” ! If you haven’t read this one, don’t make the same mistake I did and continue to put it off! Pick it up and enjoy the greatness!
She’s beautiful—broken and battered, still the most beautiful woman in the world to me—the only woman in the world for me......
January 30, 2013
Passion.
Lust.
Love.
Hot Sweet Love.
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Forbidden.
Readers, take out your dancing shoes and get ready to do the tip-toe dance around this HOT couple.....
WARNING:....Maintain a safe distance from them because they're in a perpetual mode of combustion and if you're not careful...you might just catch FIRE!!!
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When I was ten years old, my life shattered in the blink of an eye.
Intelligent.
Insecure.
Innocent.
Meet Rowan.
She is a girl whose mother had died in an accident leaving her no option other than to stay with her father who turned into a monster, the meanest person alive when he was drunk.....which he usually was.
He was a mean drunk, and from my recollection, always had been. And with the drinking came the violence.
But she'd learned avoidance at an early age thanks to him, and was mostly able to avoid him when he got drunk. And no one ever comes to know about the times she isn't able to escape....no one knows about the violence she has to face...
But if life gives you thorns then it comes attached with a rose...
I met my best friend, Sara Harrington, on my nightmare of a first day at Allendale Elementary School. And thank God for her. She was a saviour, nothing like my innate shy demeanour. Sara was the centre of attention in any room she entered. She was pretty, smart, and outgoing. She was overt at times and ruffled a few feathers on occasion, but she was kind and fair to the point of being passionate in her judgement.
Sara's family welcomed her into their fold and she becomes a part of it....so much so that when she starts taking dancing lessons and her father's check bounces, the Harrington's pay for her classes....just another responsibility they take on for her....
They were the type of family that everyone wanted to associate with: popular, beautiful, accomplished, and wealthy—the postcard family. They became the only family I had, or at least the only family I wanted to claim.
And in that family she finds him.....the boy she has a crush on.....Logan, Sara's elder brother....
He was handsome in a very non-pretentious way and had the most intense dark eyes I’ve ever seen....When his eyes were on me, I felt like a puppy ready to pee on the floor. Yeah, he was easy to have a crush on, even at ten.
And now she's 17.....and she's been offered a scholarship in one of the most prestigious art schools....and everything's going perfectly but then one tired night she becomes careless and.....
That’s when things change.
One phone call is all it takes to change the dynamics of her relationship with Logan.....something neither of them had expected....
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Rowan looks at me, and in the meekest voice pleads, “Please don’t tell anyone.”
She asks him to keep a secret.....and he agrees, albeit reluctantly, unwillingly but he agrees. But if it ever comes out that he'd hidden such critical information it would seriously jeopardise his career as a future lawyer....
She’s begging, pleading, and quite frankly, telling me exactly what she is and is not willing to do, and as I stare at her while standing there in the street, I make my decision. Most would say the wrong one.
So, he strikes a deal with her....
“Look, I’ll make you a deal. If you want my silence, then here’s the way it’s going to be. Any night, regardless of what night of the week it may be, that your father goes to the bar, you will stay at my apartment...."
And that's how it begins.....
She thinks.....
I truly am a pathetic kid drooling after some popular, good-looking kid who is far out of my league.
And he thinks....
I just can’t seem to get enough of her. She is driving me crazy, and all I want is to be near her. My attraction to her is insane, not to mention inappropriate.......It is a constant struggle when she is around to keep my mind on this world and not my imaginary world where she and every part of her belongs to me.
But he promises himself that he'll never cross that line....umm, Logan? Just one thing I wanna say to you...."Yeah, right!"...*shakes head*
And one day....it finally happens....YAY!! :D
“Your girlfriend’s a real bitch, Logan. You know that?” She’ll get no argument out of me on that one, and I ignore her. But she’s incessant in her drunken state. “Are you taking me to my house, Logan?”
“You know I’m not.”
“Then you’re taking me back to your place, Logan?”
“You know I am.”
“Why didn’t you let me stay with Sara, Logan?”
“Shut up.”
“Why did you drop Amy off, Logan?”
“Shut up.”
“How much do you want to fuck me right now, Logan?”
I pull over, throw my car into park, and turn to her, leaning forward. “I will never fuck you, Rowan.”
She also leans in, meeting me at the center console, and replies. “But you want to, don’t you, Logan?”
But no matter what...they've always had......
But will he cross that final line that he has drawn and claim fully what he wants....who he wants??....
I’m trapped in this life that no longer fits, and she is the promise of what I want just out of my reach........I was satisfied with my simple boring life and with my simple boring girlfriend before Rowan came along. Then it wasn’t enough anymore; nothing was...
They love each other.....want each other....
She’s beautiful—broken and battered, still the most beautiful woman in the world to me—the only woman in the world for me......
But their obligations are holding them back....will they find a way to be together?
There is no denying I’m once again complete in her presence. This is my place. I belong to her and my place is by her side. And the absoluteness of that statement is profound, and it begs to rewrite my life.
Are you looking for something erotic??
Not having sex has never been so much fun. ....oh you'll find out what he means when you read it.
Something graphic...truly graphic??....Trust me, when I say this is one of the most graphic,vivid books I've ever come across....
“Now, slowly pull your leotard down. Leave your tights on.” She obeys to a tee, and before long I’m admiring her impressive ass through the opaque material of her tights. Her cheeks are visible under the tight fabric, and I swallow my desire painfully, wanting nothing more than to touch her.
“Now your tights—slowly. Bend over to your feet when you pull them down.”
Well, let's leave it at that....
Looking for something sweet....?
I know I will never and could never tire of her. She is made for me, and I for her as well.
She told me once that when she was with me she felt like the beautiful woman she never thought she’d be. I can’t imagine what could ever make her think she wasn’t beautiful enough for anyone, least of all me. She’s the beautiful one. The most beautiful one in the world to me.
Then you've chosen the right one!! Yes, this is the book to pick if you're looking for a short, erotic, sweet read....
My reaction when I started this book...
My reaction while reading the book....
Especially during the naughty, naughty beach scene...when they were rolling in the sand once again not having sex...
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And when it ended....
So glad...I read it!! :D
That's all for now....
Enjoy!! :D
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Warning:
Do not eat chocolate while reading this book....I did...my chocolate was wasted...
Why??
Because I couldn't stop staring at my laptop's screen while reading the book..and the very expensive chocolate lay forgotten in my hands and in my mouth...
*gasp*
That's like a sacrilege of chocolate!!
THIS IS A BOOK THAT WILL LEAVE YOU GAPING at some (actually most) of the parts....trust me!!
Now, Enjoy!! ;) :P :D
Lust.
Love.
Hot Sweet Love.
[image error]
Forbidden.
Readers, take out your dancing shoes and get ready to do the tip-toe dance around this HOT couple.....
WARNING:....Maintain a safe distance from them because they're in a perpetual mode of combustion and if you're not careful...you might just catch FIRE!!!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When I was ten years old, my life shattered in the blink of an eye.
Intelligent.
Insecure.
Innocent.
Meet Rowan.
She is a girl whose mother had died in an accident leaving her no option other than to stay with her father who turned into a monster, the meanest person alive when he was drunk.....which he usually was.
He was a mean drunk, and from my recollection, always had been. And with the drinking came the violence.
But she'd learned avoidance at an early age thanks to him, and was mostly able to avoid him when he got drunk. And no one ever comes to know about the times she isn't able to escape....no one knows about the violence she has to face...
But if life gives you thorns then it comes attached with a rose...
I met my best friend, Sara Harrington, on my nightmare of a first day at Allendale Elementary School. And thank God for her. She was a saviour, nothing like my innate shy demeanour. Sara was the centre of attention in any room she entered. She was pretty, smart, and outgoing. She was overt at times and ruffled a few feathers on occasion, but she was kind and fair to the point of being passionate in her judgement.
Sara's family welcomed her into their fold and she becomes a part of it....so much so that when she starts taking dancing lessons and her father's check bounces, the Harrington's pay for her classes....just another responsibility they take on for her....
They were the type of family that everyone wanted to associate with: popular, beautiful, accomplished, and wealthy—the postcard family. They became the only family I had, or at least the only family I wanted to claim.
And in that family she finds him.....the boy she has a crush on.....Logan, Sara's elder brother....
He was handsome in a very non-pretentious way and had the most intense dark eyes I’ve ever seen....When his eyes were on me, I felt like a puppy ready to pee on the floor. Yeah, he was easy to have a crush on, even at ten.
And now she's 17.....and she's been offered a scholarship in one of the most prestigious art schools....and everything's going perfectly but then one tired night she becomes careless and.....
That’s when things change.
One phone call is all it takes to change the dynamics of her relationship with Logan.....something neither of them had expected....
[image error]
Rowan looks at me, and in the meekest voice pleads, “Please don’t tell anyone.”
She asks him to keep a secret.....and he agrees, albeit reluctantly, unwillingly but he agrees. But if it ever comes out that he'd hidden such critical information it would seriously jeopardise his career as a future lawyer....
She’s begging, pleading, and quite frankly, telling me exactly what she is and is not willing to do, and as I stare at her while standing there in the street, I make my decision. Most would say the wrong one.
So, he strikes a deal with her....
“Look, I’ll make you a deal. If you want my silence, then here’s the way it’s going to be. Any night, regardless of what night of the week it may be, that your father goes to the bar, you will stay at my apartment...."
And that's how it begins.....
She thinks.....
I truly am a pathetic kid drooling after some popular, good-looking kid who is far out of my league.
And he thinks....
I just can’t seem to get enough of her. She is driving me crazy, and all I want is to be near her. My attraction to her is insane, not to mention inappropriate.......It is a constant struggle when she is around to keep my mind on this world and not my imaginary world where she and every part of her belongs to me.
But he promises himself that he'll never cross that line....umm, Logan? Just one thing I wanna say to you...."Yeah, right!"...*shakes head*
And one day....it finally happens....YAY!! :D
“Your girlfriend’s a real bitch, Logan. You know that?” She’ll get no argument out of me on that one, and I ignore her. But she’s incessant in her drunken state. “Are you taking me to my house, Logan?”
“You know I’m not.”
“Then you’re taking me back to your place, Logan?”
“You know I am.”
“Why didn’t you let me stay with Sara, Logan?”
“Shut up.”
“Why did you drop Amy off, Logan?”
“Shut up.”
“How much do you want to fuck me right now, Logan?”
I pull over, throw my car into park, and turn to her, leaning forward. “I will never fuck you, Rowan.”
She also leans in, meeting me at the center console, and replies. “But you want to, don’t you, Logan?”
But no matter what...they've always had......
But will he cross that final line that he has drawn and claim fully what he wants....who he wants??....
I’m trapped in this life that no longer fits, and she is the promise of what I want just out of my reach........I was satisfied with my simple boring life and with my simple boring girlfriend before Rowan came along. Then it wasn’t enough anymore; nothing was...
They love each other.....want each other....
She’s beautiful—broken and battered, still the most beautiful woman in the world to me—the only woman in the world for me......
But their obligations are holding them back....will they find a way to be together?
There is no denying I’m once again complete in her presence. This is my place. I belong to her and my place is by her side. And the absoluteness of that statement is profound, and it begs to rewrite my life.
Are you looking for something erotic??
Not having sex has never been so much fun. ....oh you'll find out what he means when you read it.
Something graphic...truly graphic??....Trust me, when I say this is one of the most graphic,vivid books I've ever come across....
“Now, slowly pull your leotard down. Leave your tights on.” She obeys to a tee, and before long I’m admiring her impressive ass through the opaque material of her tights. Her cheeks are visible under the tight fabric, and I swallow my desire painfully, wanting nothing more than to touch her.
“Now your tights—slowly. Bend over to your feet when you pull them down.”
Well, let's leave it at that....
Looking for something sweet....?
I know I will never and could never tire of her. She is made for me, and I for her as well.
She told me once that when she was with me she felt like the beautiful woman she never thought she’d be. I can’t imagine what could ever make her think she wasn’t beautiful enough for anyone, least of all me. She’s the beautiful one. The most beautiful one in the world to me.
Then you've chosen the right one!! Yes, this is the book to pick if you're looking for a short, erotic, sweet read....
My reaction when I started this book...
My reaction while reading the book....
Especially during the naughty, naughty beach scene...when they were rolling in the sand once again not having sex...
[image error]
And when it ended....
So glad...I read it!! :D
That's all for now....
Enjoy!! :D
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Warning:
Do not eat chocolate while reading this book....I did...my chocolate was wasted...
Why??
Because I couldn't stop staring at my laptop's screen while reading the book..and the very expensive chocolate lay forgotten in my hands and in my mouth...
*gasp*
That's like a sacrilege of chocolate!!
THIS IS A BOOK THAT WILL LEAVE YOU GAPING at some (actually most) of the parts....trust me!!
Now, Enjoy!! ;) :P :D
January 11, 2013
SPOILER FREE REVIEW(Must be 18yrs or older, mature content.)
3.5 STARS out of 5
Genre: Erotic Romance
Calling All Smut lovers..
This one is for you!
“Now, slowly pull your leotard down. Leave your tights on.” She obeys to a tee, and before long I’m admiring her impressive ass through the opaque material of her tights. Her cheeks are visible under the tight fabric, and I swallow my desire painfully, wanting nothing more than to touch her.
“Now your tights—slowly. Bend over to your feet when you pull them down.” ~Logan to Rowan
Ok seriously there is nothing YA about this book... It should just be classified as a NA Romance because HOT DAMN it's spicy.
At ten years old Rowan is in a life altering car accident that left her motherless on I-35 north of Kansas city. Now having to live with her dad, who should never even be addressed by that title... He is more like a sperm donor for all the good he is to Rowan. Six months after the accident they move to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The one good thing that came from the move is Sara Harrington.
Sara is beautiful, fun and popular. She lives with both her parents and older brother Logan. Rowan and Sara become inseparable and they do everything together. Including Dance class. Rowan talks to her father on one of his more sober days and is granted permission to attend dance.
Rowan loves to dance in fact she excels at it! Problem is his check bounce or he just doesn't pay at all. Soon the Harrington's begin to pay for her lessons but when Rowan gets older she takes on a part time job to pay on her own.
Due to her fathers very temperamental drunk behavior and abusive actions Rowan spends a lot of her time at the Harrington's. In just a few more months she'll be 18yr old and moving with Sara to study dance at Michigan State. After returning home from work Rowan goes to bed only to be woken by her father in his drunken stupor by his fist. Rowan narrowly escapes... She bicycles to the nearest gas station to call Sara. Only Sara doesn't answer... It's Logan.. When he realizes Rowan's been crying he gets pissed. And when he pulls up to the gas station to pick her up and notices She is barefoot with a bloody face he becomes livid.
Logan is in his last year at law school. He has known Rowan since she was ten. At 24 he has his future mapped out and a job awaiting him in Denver at a law firm. Everything changes after tonight... Not only does he break the law by not reporting the abuse Rowan suffered but he comes up with a plan. He decides to give her a key to his place so that she can have a safe haven.
Not knowing the temptation that is ahead.
“Are you taking me to my house, Logan?”
“You know I’m not.”
“Then you’re taking me back to your place, Logan?”
“You know I am.”
“Why didn’t you let me stay with Sara, Logan?”
“Shut up.”
“Why did you drop Amy off, Logan?”
“Shut up.”
“How much do you want to fuck me right now, Logan?”
Thoughts
A lot of people talk about the age gap but it did not bother me in the least I met my husband 2 1/2 months before my 18th Birthday... We are 8 years apart you do the math... I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying it happens.
These two struggle with their feelings for one another mainly due to the age gap. Logan holds back and honestly I don;t know how he does it. The chemistry these two possessed had my Kindle on fire! He was so gentle and so sweet and oh so very patient. I think he deserves a reward for his thoughtfulness and patience.
Storyline wise I thought it was a little predictable as far as the twist however it did not detract from the story.
Fave lines
Give … me … what … I … want. I promise you won’t be disappointed.” ~Logan
“Colorado will be there in four years.” ~Logan
Dear readers
I recommend this to all those looking for a sweet romance with a good dose of smut!
My Ratings
Characters- Lovable
Writing Style- Sexy, Sweet and Raw
Plot/Storyline- Savory and Honest
Steam Factor- High/Very Steamy
Overall- I loved it!!!! Read it!!!
Now go forth and read. Then come tell us about it on Goodreads!
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3.5 STARS out of 5
Genre: Erotic Romance
Calling All Smut lovers..
This one is for you!
“Now, slowly pull your leotard down. Leave your tights on.” She obeys to a tee, and before long I’m admiring her impressive ass through the opaque material of her tights. Her cheeks are visible under the tight fabric, and I swallow my desire painfully, wanting nothing more than to touch her.
“Now your tights—slowly. Bend over to your feet when you pull them down.” ~Logan to Rowan
Ok seriously there is nothing YA about this book... It should just be classified as a NA Romance because HOT DAMN it's spicy.
At ten years old Rowan is in a life altering car accident that left her motherless on I-35 north of Kansas city. Now having to live with her dad, who should never even be addressed by that title... He is more like a sperm donor for all the good he is to Rowan. Six months after the accident they move to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The one good thing that came from the move is Sara Harrington.
Sara is beautiful, fun and popular. She lives with both her parents and older brother Logan. Rowan and Sara become inseparable and they do everything together. Including Dance class. Rowan talks to her father on one of his more sober days and is granted permission to attend dance.
Rowan loves to dance in fact she excels at it! Problem is his check bounce or he just doesn't pay at all. Soon the Harrington's begin to pay for her lessons but when Rowan gets older she takes on a part time job to pay on her own.
Due to her fathers very temperamental drunk behavior and abusive actions Rowan spends a lot of her time at the Harrington's. In just a few more months she'll be 18yr old and moving with Sara to study dance at Michigan State. After returning home from work Rowan goes to bed only to be woken by her father in his drunken stupor by his fist. Rowan narrowly escapes... She bicycles to the nearest gas station to call Sara. Only Sara doesn't answer... It's Logan.. When he realizes Rowan's been crying he gets pissed. And when he pulls up to the gas station to pick her up and notices She is barefoot with a bloody face he becomes livid.
Logan is in his last year at law school. He has known Rowan since she was ten. At 24 he has his future mapped out and a job awaiting him in Denver at a law firm. Everything changes after tonight... Not only does he break the law by not reporting the abuse Rowan suffered but he comes up with a plan. He decides to give her a key to his place so that she can have a safe haven.
Not knowing the temptation that is ahead.
“Are you taking me to my house, Logan?”
“You know I’m not.”
“Then you’re taking me back to your place, Logan?”
“You know I am.”
“Why didn’t you let me stay with Sara, Logan?”
“Shut up.”
“Why did you drop Amy off, Logan?”
“Shut up.”
“How much do you want to fuck me right now, Logan?”
Thoughts
A lot of people talk about the age gap but it did not bother me in the least I met my husband 2 1/2 months before my 18th Birthday... We are 8 years apart you do the math... I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying it happens.
These two struggle with their feelings for one another mainly due to the age gap. Logan holds back and honestly I don;t know how he does it. The chemistry these two possessed had my Kindle on fire! He was so gentle and so sweet and oh so very patient. I think he deserves a reward for his thoughtfulness and patience.
Storyline wise I thought it was a little predictable as far as the twist however it did not detract from the story.
Fave lines
Give … me … what … I … want. I promise you won’t be disappointed.” ~Logan
“Colorado will be there in four years.” ~Logan
Dear readers
I recommend this to all those looking for a sweet romance with a good dose of smut!
My Ratings
Characters- Lovable
Writing Style- Sexy, Sweet and Raw
Plot/Storyline- Savory and Honest
Steam Factor- High/Very Steamy
Overall- I loved it!!!! Read it!!!
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December 30, 2012
Review posted at: Swept Away By Romance
4 Stars! A Sizzling Controversial Read!
"Not having sex has never been so much fun."
I'm going to start off by saying, I don't think I've ever read so many sensual, seat-squirming, off-the-chart HOT scenes that didn't involve the actual act of sex! PHEW!!! The misting fan needs new batteries!!
I had a little bit of an issue with Rowan's age in the beginning, she's 17 on the cusp of 18 and Logan is 7 years her senior, BUT as I continued to read, there was no doubt in my mind that these two were meant to be. The circumstances that brought them together were innocent enough, and Logan's intentions were nothing but admirable, even though his mind started to wander to other places early on. Prior to this he never considered Rowan anything more than his sister's best friend...I was confused by that. It's like he suddenly had an epiphany of desire for Rowan, yet somehow it worked. Even though Rowan was a willing enough partner, Logan never crossed the line until her age was no longer an issue. Rowan's lack of experience when it came to the opposite sex, had me wondering how she could know so early on who and what she wanted, but I guess when you know, you know. Logan insisted that he not take from her, what he could never give her back, even though Rowan wanted him to be the one. He knew that eventually what they had would come to an end...or would it?
"This is my place. I belong to her and my place is by her side."
There were some rather difficult scenes to read that involved Rowan, heartbreaking, but like she did in the beginning, the author injected some much needed comic relief. For all the heartache the reader endures, the ending more than made up for it!
So here I go again!! I really think the author could have eliminated some of the sexually charged scenes, and given us a little more of Rowan and Logan, well just being Rowan and Logan. That is not to say that the story didn't shine through, because it certainly did, but I just felt that it might have been a bit too much. Just my take on it and my reason for detracting a star. Overall though, the chemistry between these two was certainly felt throughout the book, and whatever they engaged in at that moment, was extremely passionate and never felt forced.
As I sit here thinking about what to write, I can't seem to get these characters and this story out of my head, and that says something about the writing. Would I recommend this book? Yes! Am I going to search out more from this author? Absolutely!
Thank you to Kelly for bringing my attention to this book and for the lend. You were right, it was pretty damn good!
July 2, 2025
5 Stars!
'Blocking out the inevitable end to our relationship is the only way to tolerate it. There’s that damn word again—“relationship.” And it is a relationship—however destined to die it might be.'
Over the holiday season I was in the mood for a re-read and I decided to read a favorite of mine that needed a review. Brother's Keeper has everything that I want in a book: love, forbidden aspects, and passion. While I didn't love it as much as I did the first time around(not because it wasn't just as good but because I already knew what was going to happen) I still enjoyed it immensely and would recommend this book to anyone who craves a steamy and compelling romance!
After the horrific death of her mother at a young age, Rowan is sent to live with her abusive and alcoholic father, whom no one knows about. They know about him, just not the fact that he's abusive, and while Rowan would like nothing more than to escape her life, she can't run the risk of being put into foster care. While growing up in an abusive household is a nightmare for Rowan, she still has her shining moments to look forward to. The light at the end of the tunnel. She has her best friend Sara and Sara's family to offer her comfort and support. Without them, she would truly have nothing. They get her enrolled in ballet classes, involve her in their holidays, and just make her feel like part of a family. She isn't so alone or sad anymore. While Sarah is her best friend, she also develops feelings for another member of the family...Logan. Logan is her best friends older brother and the man she has crushed on from afar since she was 10 years old. He's always only looked at her as a kid though. Neither of them could have ever foreseen the love that they would one day share for each-other...
It's with Rowan counting down the days until she can leave her horrid past behind at college when disaster strikes. Turning to Logan for help, they strike an agreement. Since college is only a couple of months away, Logan agrees to allow Rowan to stay with him so she won't have to be put in foster care. The arrangement has been made. Will it truly keep Rowan safe though? Or is not telling the police the abuse she suffers bound to have tragic circumstances?
I LOVED the romance between Logan and Rowan! While Logan is technically 7 years older than Rowan, I never once felt creeped out by their age difference because the unmistakeable passion and love they shared was so beautiful to read about. One of the things I also loved was the forbidden aspect of it. The 'best friends brother' storyline is one that I never get tired of and the sneaking around behind everyone's backs made the story a little extra forbidden.
You could truly tell that Logan NEVER intended to fall in love with Rowan. It just happened. These tragic circumstances put them together and the entire time I was reading I was just waiting for the ball to drop. I knew that something bad was going to happen, and I'm not going to go into it for I don't want to spoil it for anyone!
All in all, another great one by Elizabeth Finn that I'm sure I'll re-read again in the future! I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a good brothers best friend, forbidden romance.
'Blocking out the inevitable end to our relationship is the only way to tolerate it. There’s that damn word again—“relationship.” And it is a relationship—however destined to die it might be.'
Over the holiday season I was in the mood for a re-read and I decided to read a favorite of mine that needed a review. Brother's Keeper has everything that I want in a book: love, forbidden aspects, and passion. While I didn't love it as much as I did the first time around(not because it wasn't just as good but because I already knew what was going to happen) I still enjoyed it immensely and would recommend this book to anyone who craves a steamy and compelling romance!
"She told me once that when she was with me she felt like the beautiful woman she never thought she’d be. I can’t imagine what could ever make her think she wasn’t beautiful enough for anyone, least of all me. She’s the beautiful one. The most beautiful one in the world to me."
After the horrific death of her mother at a young age, Rowan is sent to live with her abusive and alcoholic father, whom no one knows about. They know about him, just not the fact that he's abusive, and while Rowan would like nothing more than to escape her life, she can't run the risk of being put into foster care. While growing up in an abusive household is a nightmare for Rowan, she still has her shining moments to look forward to. The light at the end of the tunnel. She has her best friend Sara and Sara's family to offer her comfort and support. Without them, she would truly have nothing. They get her enrolled in ballet classes, involve her in their holidays, and just make her feel like part of a family. She isn't so alone or sad anymore. While Sarah is her best friend, she also develops feelings for another member of the family...Logan. Logan is her best friends older brother and the man she has crushed on from afar since she was 10 years old. He's always only looked at her as a kid though. Neither of them could have ever foreseen the love that they would one day share for each-other...
"You deserve a man who will take you and keep you, not a man who will have you and leave you. I can’t be the man who does that to you."
It's with Rowan counting down the days until she can leave her horrid past behind at college when disaster strikes. Turning to Logan for help, they strike an agreement. Since college is only a couple of months away, Logan agrees to allow Rowan to stay with him so she won't have to be put in foster care. The arrangement has been made. Will it truly keep Rowan safe though? Or is not telling the police the abuse she suffers bound to have tragic circumstances?
"She’s asking me to give her the one thing I’ve denied her for so long; she’s asking me to love her fully. And I need her to love me just as much."
I LOVED the romance between Logan and Rowan! While Logan is technically 7 years older than Rowan, I never once felt creeped out by their age difference because the unmistakeable passion and love they shared was so beautiful to read about. One of the things I also loved was the forbidden aspect of it. The 'best friends brother' storyline is one that I never get tired of and the sneaking around behind everyone's backs made the story a little extra forbidden.
"She will likely change her mind countless times about everything she holds as truth in this moment; it’s just the way youth works. She’s not ready for forever… even if I am."
You could truly tell that Logan NEVER intended to fall in love with Rowan. It just happened. These tragic circumstances put them together and the entire time I was reading I was just waiting for the ball to drop. I knew that something bad was going to happen, and I'm not going to go into it for I don't want to spoil it for anyone!
All in all, another great one by Elizabeth Finn that I'm sure I'll re-read again in the future! I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a good brothers best friend, forbidden romance.
"Love. That was never part of the plan. But I love her. There is no doubt nor question in my mind at this point. But that doesn’t help either of us. How could I have let this happen? I was satisfied with my simple boring life and with my simple boring girlfriend before Rowan came along. Then it wasn’t enough anymore; nothing was enough except for her."
"You don’t owe me forever right now, but God, I hope you’ll give it to me willingly some day."
September 4, 2014
4.5--Forbidden--Stars!!!
Rowan lost her mom in a car wreck when she was 10 years old, leaving her alone with her alcoholic, abusive father. Dancing is how Rowan escapes. How she forgets. How she survives.
Her best friend Sara and her family open their home to Rowan whenever she needs to escape. For 7 years, Rowan is able to keep her secret hidden. Until one night, after escaping her father, Rowan lands in the arms of Logan, Sara's older brother.
Logan makes Rowan feel safe. He wants to protect her. He agrees to keep her secrets if she promises to always come to him. Rowan's life has made her very innocent. She's always had to depend on herself, take care of herself, support herself. She hasn't had time for boyfriends and experimenting.
Despite the attraction that grows between Logan and Rowan, they both know they can never be together.
Logan is about to graduate from law school and move to Denver and Rowan has earned a scholorship for dancing. A scholarship she needs to escape her father.
The draw, the connection, the tension becomes too much for Rowan and Logan. They need each other. They want each other. They crave each other.
As their feelings for each other grow, so does their fear. Fear of what will happen when they are forced to be apart. Logan can't give Rowan what she wants and needs knowing he will leave to follow his dreams.
When they're apart they are miserable. Heart broken. Sad. Depressed. Hurt. What will it take to make them realize that they belong together???
I was really surprised by how much I liked this one. There wasn't a lot of dialogue between the MCs. But I really felt for both Logan and Rowan and their struggles to be together. This was a super steamy read, despite the fact that there was no sex until about 75% in to the book.
My heart broke for Rowan and the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father. But Logan saved her. He showed her what it's like to be loved and cherished.
Rowan lost her mom in a car wreck when she was 10 years old, leaving her alone with her alcoholic, abusive father. Dancing is how Rowan escapes. How she forgets. How she survives.
Her best friend Sara and her family open their home to Rowan whenever she needs to escape. For 7 years, Rowan is able to keep her secret hidden. Until one night, after escaping her father, Rowan lands in the arms of Logan, Sara's older brother.
Logan makes Rowan feel safe. He wants to protect her. He agrees to keep her secrets if she promises to always come to him. Rowan's life has made her very innocent. She's always had to depend on herself, take care of herself, support herself. She hasn't had time for boyfriends and experimenting.
Despite the attraction that grows between Logan and Rowan, they both know they can never be together.
Logan is about to graduate from law school and move to Denver and Rowan has earned a scholorship for dancing. A scholarship she needs to escape her father.
The draw, the connection, the tension becomes too much for Rowan and Logan. They need each other. They want each other. They crave each other.
As their feelings for each other grow, so does their fear. Fear of what will happen when they are forced to be apart. Logan can't give Rowan what she wants and needs knowing he will leave to follow his dreams.
“I whisper every word she needs to hear and I need to say. I tell her how beautiful she is. I tell her she amazes me. I make sure she knows she is the most precious person in the world to me. I make sure she understands what losing her means to me and how impossible it is to imagine my life without her.”
When they're apart they are miserable. Heart broken. Sad. Depressed. Hurt. What will it take to make them realize that they belong together???
I was really surprised by how much I liked this one. There wasn't a lot of dialogue between the MCs. But I really felt for both Logan and Rowan and their struggles to be together. This was a super steamy read, despite the fact that there was no sex until about 75% in to the book.
My heart broke for Rowan and the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father. But Logan saved her. He showed her what it's like to be loved and cherished.
“She told me once that when she was with me she felt like the beautiful woman she never thought she'd be. I can't imagine what could ever make her think she wasn't beautiful enough to anyone, least of all me. She's the beautiful one. The most beautiful one in the world to me.”
May 13, 2013
Without a doubt one of the best erotic romances I've ever read. It's a friends to lovers story, but it's so much more. I literally could not put it down. Even if, like me, you don't normally read YA/NA, think about giving this book a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Thank you Stacey for recommending this to me. Girl, I owe you one!
Thank you Stacey for recommending this to me. Girl, I owe you one!
January 15, 2013
Rowan and Logan
Wow!!!
I did not expect what I got from this book! I expected a fairly standard, erotic, steamy romance... I got an amazing, emotional, rollercoaster!!!
This was one of those books that you start to read slowly at the end because you just don't want it to finish. It was fantastic. I was so blown away.
I wanted nothing more than for her to feel me - my desire for her, the pleasure I could give her, my obsession for her.
The book deals with some intensely dark issues of child abuse and there are some graphicly violent scenes as well as deep emotional trauma. That, coupled with the vivid, brilliantly written sex scenes make for an extremely evocative read.
There is no denying I'm once again complete in her presence. This is my place. I belong to her and my place is by her side. And the absoluteness of that statement is profound, and it begs to rewrite my life.
Rowan is barely more than a child, but, thanks to her haunting past, she is mature beyond her years. She is instantly likeable. I empathised with her from the beginning and her story drew me in.
I don't care if nobody else thinks I'm beautiful, because in this moment, I know Logan does. Eat your heart out Amy's of the world...
Logan is perfection. He is gorgeous, successful, intelligent, part of a wonderful family and did I mention gorgeous?
The circumstances that throw Logan and Rowan together, initially are intriguing. I couldn't imagine how the story was going to work and it had me reading greedily.
"Is the bed comfortable?" Please say no. Just give me any reason to get you in my bed.
The sexual tension is palpable and builds like nothing I've ever read. It was delicious and I couldn't get enough of it. You will be jumping your husbands whilst reading this book... it's that hot!
I whisper every word she needs to hear and I need to say. I tell her how beautiful she is. I tell her she amazes me. I make sure she knows she is the most precious person in the world to me. I make sure she understands what losing her means to me and how impossible it is to imagine my life without her.
My heart broke over and over throughout the book. The fact that their relationship was on the road to nowhere before they had even had the chance to really begin was excruciating. The author makes you feel, so painfully, each of the characters' hurt. The alternative POV's makes the reader experience every emotion so deeply.
'Be happy and well and forget me fast.'
But never fear... The ending was truly wonderful. I am totally, head-over-heels, panties-round-my-ankles, heart-melted-to-mush, in love, lust and everything in between, with Logan. His love for Rowan was profound and undeniable and you can't help but want to be her!
"I just... can't be apart from you."
Elizabeth Finn is a gifted writer. Her characters were honest and loveable. The writing was gripping and flowed seamlessly. The sex scenes were tastefully erotic, true to the story and utterly moreish. And the book as a whole was unforgettable. I got so much more than I'd bargained for with Brother's Keeper. Read it. If you enjoy graphic but delicious sex scenes and soul tingling romance, you will not be disappointed.
"You don't owe me forever right now, but God, I hope you'll give it to me willingly some day."
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March 5, 2015
This is the perfect story of forbidden love.
Rowan lives with her abusive alcoholic father after the death of her mother. Her saving grace is her best friend Sara's family. They take her in, love her, and treat her like one of their own. As they grow up Rowan begins to develop feelings for Sara's old brother Logan. Logan is quite a bit older and his life on tract for him to become a successful lawyer. The boundaries have been set and everyone is abiding by them until Logan rescues Rowan from her father's abuse.
This story follows the two of them as they try to navigate their feelings and what they want for the other one.
I loved this story. Rowan is strong and independent, but isn't afraid to rely on Logan. Logan is charming, sexy and wants to save Rowan. Brother's Keeper is the perfect balance of heart, sexy times, and forbidden love.
Highly recommend!!
Rowan lives with her abusive alcoholic father after the death of her mother. Her saving grace is her best friend Sara's family. They take her in, love her, and treat her like one of their own. As they grow up Rowan begins to develop feelings for Sara's old brother Logan. Logan is quite a bit older and his life on tract for him to become a successful lawyer. The boundaries have been set and everyone is abiding by them until Logan rescues Rowan from her father's abuse.
This story follows the two of them as they try to navigate their feelings and what they want for the other one.
I loved this story. Rowan is strong and independent, but isn't afraid to rely on Logan. Logan is charming, sexy and wants to save Rowan. Brother's Keeper is the perfect balance of heart, sexy times, and forbidden love.
Highly recommend!!
December 21, 2017
Please, please please don't make me come down from my Logan cloud!!!!!!! This story was beautiful! I fell head over heels in love from beginning to end. I love when I read a book that breaks my heart and makes me a weepy fool one page....just to turn the page and....heart swells with JUBILATION and EXALTATION !!!! That was this book for me. Every emotion that had been sitting collecting dust in the Anna vortex of 3 star reads...was brought back with a vengeance.
When life hands you LEMONS, make....sexy, beautiful, heart-smiling, earth-shattering, full-body blushing, wtf vCard til 70effing-percent-but-you-will-still-need-to-change-your-panties-at 10% increments...... LEMONADE !!!! Guzzle that lemonade baby !!!
thank you Soraya for this beautiful recommendation !!! 5 gorgeous stars !!!
What we should all do to Logan's Foreplay Fairy Godmother :
BOW DOWN !!! THEN GUZZLE UP !!!
When life hands you LEMONS, make....sexy, beautiful, heart-smiling, earth-shattering, full-body blushing, wtf vCard til 70effing-percent-but-you-will-still-need-to-change-your-panties-at 10% increments...... LEMONADE !!!! Guzzle that lemonade baby !!!
thank you Soraya for this beautiful recommendation !!! 5 gorgeous stars !!!
What we should all do to Logan's Foreplay Fairy Godmother :
BOW DOWN !!! THEN GUZZLE UP !!!
July 2, 2013
Rowan
Logan
4.5 Stars. I loved this book. Truly. Two beefs I have. The two main characters Inner voices sound alike. And the author doesn't use contractions naturally. My brain had to get rubbery to read it. As in "she is mine" as opposed to "she's mine".
Or :
The following spoiler contains mature quotes directly from the book. Do not click on the spoiler if you are easily offended.
I thought my ovaries might explode! Seriously! Dooda quiver! Something so crazy hot about Logan being such a good dirty talker and being so smart and cerebral at the same time.
Even though I never thought their relationship was inappropriate, I wondered why he held out in taking her virginity so long. Amazing self control. But what was amazing, was their attraction. It seemed so natural to me. Who would you trust more than your best friend's upstanding, hot, hard-working, decent older brother?
If I had a first sexual experience like the one Rowan had, I'd be a different woman today.
I never questioned Rowan's maturity. Being raised in an environment like that makes kids quickly mature and know for sure what they want and don't want when life become completely within their control.
Will be reading more of Elizabeth Finn.
Excerpt From: Finn, Elizabeth. “Brother's Keeper.” Liquid Silver Books, 2012-11-12. iBooks.
This material may be protected by copyright.”
{Some characters in certain words have been replaced in order to comply with GR's Terms}
Logan
4.5 Stars. I loved this book. Truly. Two beefs I have. The two main characters Inner voices sound alike. And the author doesn't use contractions naturally. My brain had to get rubbery to read it. As in "she is mine" as opposed to "she's mine".
Or :
The following spoiler contains mature quotes directly from the book. Do not click on the spoiler if you are easily offended.
I thought my ovaries might explode! Seriously! Dooda quiver! Something so crazy hot about Logan being such a good dirty talker and being so smart and cerebral at the same time.
Even though I never thought their relationship was inappropriate, I wondered why he held out in taking her virginity so long. Amazing self control. But what was amazing, was their attraction. It seemed so natural to me. Who would you trust more than your best friend's upstanding, hot, hard-working, decent older brother?
If I had a first sexual experience like the one Rowan had, I'd be a different woman today.
I never questioned Rowan's maturity. Being raised in an environment like that makes kids quickly mature and know for sure what they want and don't want when life become completely within their control.
Will be reading more of Elizabeth Finn.
Excerpt From: Finn, Elizabeth. “Brother's Keeper.” Liquid Silver Books, 2012-11-12. iBooks.
This material may be protected by copyright.”
{Some characters in certain words have been replaced in order to comply with GR's Terms}
January 13, 2013
So what happens when l♥ve finds you but you're not ready? or you're just not willing to accept it and go all out to keep it even if it crumbles all the plans you have been making for years?
I found that part of the relationship between Logan and Rowan the most fascinating. Of course, this mainly applied to Logan...and he tried so hard to not want Rowan. I especially loved that she was right there under his nose for years.
Logan, Logan, Logan. I get such a kick out of the good boy being a bad boy in bed and man, can he talk dirty!! I almost want to say some of it seemed to be shocking just for shock value but I'm really not complaining. It was great seeing him work through his feelings even if it was hard seeing him try to do the right thing.
My heart went out to Rowan...shesshhh what a life. She really did deserve to be happy and have what she wants. And it was great seeing her go after what she wants. OMG...when she walked in on Logan? that was crazy!! But it was heart breaking when she felt she had to protect herself. And I don't even want to talk about what happened with her Dad.
Logan and Rowan together were amazing. I especially loved their time in Grand Haven...
(that is actually part of the lighthouse in Grand Haven in the background)
I was surprised at how long the "non-act" went on for and how creative (and maybe a bit repetitious) they were. Then, when the moment finally came, it was so harsh....ouch!! Well, that whole night was hard.
Rowan's best friend (and Logan's sister), Sara, was a wonderful person for Rowan. She helped Rowan so much through the years but I don't think Rowan realized how much she did for Sara. The only thing I wish is that we would've gotten a recap of their conversation after Sara found out.
Logan and Sara's parents were a big part of Rowan's life as well. They really helped her so much. I loved the parts where Ronnie (the Mom) seemed like she was figuring things out and it made me laugh when Logan was talking about his Mom doing Jedi mind tricks on him!
The ending....ugh. I just have a hard time with all kinds of abuse and it was hard to read. The hair cutting? What was up with that? And it really bothered me that we were never updated on what happened to her Dad.
Overall, I really enjoyed it...I loved getting both POV's and of course, getting an epilogue and seeing how they worked everything out. I would have rated it higher if it wasn't for the abuse.
Favorite quotes:
♥ "I was satisfied with my simple boring life and with my simple boring girlfriend before Rowan came along. Then it wasn’t enough anymore; nothing was enough except for her."
♥ "Be happy and well and forget me fast."
♥ "She’s beautiful—broken and battered, still the most beautiful woman in the world to me—the only woman in the world for me."
I found that part of the relationship between Logan and Rowan the most fascinating. Of course, this mainly applied to Logan...and he tried so hard to not want Rowan. I especially loved that she was right there under his nose for years.
Logan, Logan, Logan. I get such a kick out of the good boy being a bad boy in bed and man, can he talk dirty!! I almost want to say some of it seemed to be shocking just for shock value but I'm really not complaining. It was great seeing him work through his feelings even if it was hard seeing him try to do the right thing.
My heart went out to Rowan...shesshhh what a life. She really did deserve to be happy and have what she wants. And it was great seeing her go after what she wants. OMG...when she walked in on Logan? that was crazy!! But it was heart breaking when she felt she had to protect herself. And I don't even want to talk about what happened with her Dad.
Logan and Rowan together were amazing. I especially loved their time in Grand Haven...
(that is actually part of the lighthouse in Grand Haven in the background)
I was surprised at how long the "non-act" went on for and how creative (and maybe a bit repetitious) they were. Then, when the moment finally came, it was so harsh....ouch!! Well, that whole night was hard.
Rowan's best friend (and Logan's sister), Sara, was a wonderful person for Rowan. She helped Rowan so much through the years but I don't think Rowan realized how much she did for Sara. The only thing I wish is that we would've gotten a recap of their conversation after Sara found out.
Logan and Sara's parents were a big part of Rowan's life as well. They really helped her so much. I loved the parts where Ronnie (the Mom) seemed like she was figuring things out and it made me laugh when Logan was talking about his Mom doing Jedi mind tricks on him!
The ending....ugh. I just have a hard time with all kinds of abuse and it was hard to read. The hair cutting? What was up with that? And it really bothered me that we were never updated on what happened to her Dad.
Overall, I really enjoyed it...I loved getting both POV's and of course, getting an epilogue and seeing how they worked everything out. I would have rated it higher if it wasn't for the abuse.
Favorite quotes:
♥ "I was satisfied with my simple boring life and with my simple boring girlfriend before Rowan came along. Then it wasn’t enough anymore; nothing was enough except for her."
♥ "Be happy and well and forget me fast."
♥ "She’s beautiful—broken and battered, still the most beautiful woman in the world to me—the only woman in the world for me."
April 9, 2013
4 TRUE LOVE STARS.
A sobering, passionate and enthralling tale of finding love amongst the darkness of life.
Rowan our book heroine, has spent the most part of her life dodging the abuse given out by her alcoholic and unloving father. Experiencing the death of her mother at an early age, this loveable character summons strength and courage to move forward with her life. Rowan has always had the love and support from her best friends family ~ The Harrington's, which includes Logan the eldest sibling of the family. Circumstances bring this unlikely but made-for-each other couple close and this story beautifully writes their journey.
From the start this book is cast in darkness by the sensitively written topic of abuse, but with the added likability of an addictive turn pager. The author shows great sympathy with her writing to the characters lives and it never felt too heavy. I was excited to read this book after my book bestie, Anna recommended it to me. Beautifully and lovingly written, I was swept up in the romance and sometimes teary chapters. This book undoubtably rivals most novels with THE BEST, most heart in mouth, on the edge of your bed, sexual tension EVER. A huge plus for my reading experience was the realistic build up of relationship between this book couple. I fell hopelessly in love and LUST along side them. Dreamy and sexy in equal measures, Logan and Rowan are off the charts HOT.
Their is no doubt whatsoever, that the champion of this novel is Logan. What he can't achieve by his words, was more than compensated by his loving actions. He had my book heart well and truly captured.
Love, pain, trials, self discovery, passion, SEXUAL TENSION ... A true romance story delivered with depth and emotion.
4 'its all about LOGAN' stars
Ps Anna can I share the Logan cloud with you?
A sobering, passionate and enthralling tale of finding love amongst the darkness of life.
Rowan our book heroine, has spent the most part of her life dodging the abuse given out by her alcoholic and unloving father. Experiencing the death of her mother at an early age, this loveable character summons strength and courage to move forward with her life. Rowan has always had the love and support from her best friends family ~ The Harrington's, which includes Logan the eldest sibling of the family. Circumstances bring this unlikely but made-for-each other couple close and this story beautifully writes their journey.
From the start this book is cast in darkness by the sensitively written topic of abuse, but with the added likability of an addictive turn pager. The author shows great sympathy with her writing to the characters lives and it never felt too heavy. I was excited to read this book after my book bestie, Anna recommended it to me. Beautifully and lovingly written, I was swept up in the romance and sometimes teary chapters. This book undoubtably rivals most novels with THE BEST, most heart in mouth, on the edge of your bed, sexual tension EVER. A huge plus for my reading experience was the realistic build up of relationship between this book couple. I fell hopelessly in love and LUST along side them. Dreamy and sexy in equal measures, Logan and Rowan are off the charts HOT.
Their is no doubt whatsoever, that the champion of this novel is Logan. What he can't achieve by his words, was more than compensated by his loving actions. He had my book heart well and truly captured.
Love, pain, trials, self discovery, passion, SEXUAL TENSION ... A true romance story delivered with depth and emotion.
4 'its all about LOGAN' stars
Ps Anna can I share the Logan cloud with you?
December 30, 2012
4 Stars!
I was really unprepared for how emotional this story would be. I was also unprepared for how much varied sex would be involved...this is an odd mix of New Adult and erotica, which makes for a controversial set up, I think.
It’s told from both Rowen and Logan’s points of view, in first person, present tense…so it feels like a very personal story. You’re inside their head the entire time, rather than an onlooker. It’s not often that I’ve read this POV, and I think it really struck a chord with me.
Rowan’s story is heartbreaking and tragic. At ten years of age, her Mom dies in a car wreck and she is sent to live with her father. Her alcoholic, abusive father. Luckily, she meets Sarah, a popular girl from school, and the two strike up an unlikely friendship that stays strong throughout the rest of the book. Sarah’s family is a prominent family in town and they take Rowen under their wings, providing her with a refuge from her father with their open door policy and endless generosity and love. They know that Rowen is lonely and poor, but they don’t know the extent of the abuse that she has to endure.
Sarah’s older brother Logan is obviously part of Rowen’s life due to his proximity, but he’s seven years older and therefore hasn’t been more than another body in the family. Until one night when Rowen’s dad goes too far and she has no one else to call. When Logan is forced to face the evidence of Rowan’s bruised and battered body, we come to realize what a good person he is.
The unending loyalty and protectiveness that Logan exhibits is what kept me from feeling so squeamish about the age difference between he and Rowen. Rowen is seventeen at the beginning of the story and eighteen for the majority of it. Still, she’s a girl who’s still in High School, and that fact made me a little uncomfortable. I really wish that she could have been at least a year or two ahead in life, but that would have changed the whole dynamic of the story, so it was not to be! Logan….ah, Logan MADE this book! He’s a quiet, responsible twenty four year old man, on the cusp of graduating college and moving to Denver to start his career as a high powered lawyer at a prestigious firm. The fact that he’s not the typical college boy, partying and sleeping around, getting his wild on, is what made me okay with the issue of age.
At first, Logan wants nothing more than to save this sweet, timid friend of his sister…his instinct to protect leads him to make some questionable decisions that lead to questionable situations. Of course, Rowen falls hard for him…and it’s obvious that the vulnerable young girl would fall hard for her savior. You could delve into the psychology of the situation but I tried very hard to refrain and just enjoy the story. There is nothing lascivious about Logan…he’s a genuinely good person. But when he and Rowen spend so much time together, one thing leads to another….
"Seeing her hurt crumbled my resolve, and I wanted nothign more than for her to feel me-my desire for her, the pleasure I could give her, my obsession for her."
And boy, can this author write foreplay! And come up with some very interesting ways to keep from having actual intercourse. I almost felt like it was overdone….I’m not sure what kind of foreplay was left to write about. Logan is adamant that he will not take Rowen’s virginity. But after all of the things that these two did together, I think Rowen was a virgin by a slight technicality only. To me, virginity is innocence, not a hymen. So while yes, the girl could still claim to be a virgin, she was most assuredly NOT innocent by any stretch of the imagination. Logan is all alpha in the bedroom. He pushes boundaries that I imagine many couples never breach, ever. I admit to feeling uncomfortable a couple more times during a few of the sexual situations that these two found themselves in. I felt like Logan was pushing for things that took it a bit too far, and Rowen never, not once said no…even when she was obviously uncomfortable with Logan’s requests.
"The trust she showed in me fed my soul and my need to have her, possess her. but in the same breath, I need her to possess me, too, and she does. She gives me willingly what I need and owns me because of it."
The bond that these two share, and their obvious love and devotion to each other was much more than most young people are capable of. In a lot of relationships in books with younger couples, the angst comes from a lack of maturity and lack of trust between the two. Not so with these two. They trust each other at a level that is isn’t even a question in their mind, or mine. Their problems arise from the terrible situation of Rowen’s abusive home life and the fact that they both lack years. In society’s eyes, Rowen is too young…and their relationship must be kept a secret. Not only can they not build a normal love with each other , but each has a future planned that doesn’t include living in the same half of the country as the other person.
The fact that they both are responsible enough not to profess an undying love for one another shows a level of maturity that is solid. The obstacles seem insurmountable, but you I couldn’t help but root for them to find some way to be together.
"My heart is overrun with joy that I had truly given up having in my life..."
I loved this couple, despite the wrong-ness of their ages. In reality, Rowen was ready to be on her own, forced through circumstance to grow up too soon. Logan was a young man willing to take on the responsibility of caring for someone weaker than him who desperately needed both his protection and his discretion.
THAT, my friends, is a true man!!! And therefore, I love him.
I loved this story. It was riveting, it was passionate in all ways, and it was a well rounded story with a wonderful epilogue!!!
I was really unprepared for how emotional this story would be. I was also unprepared for how much varied sex would be involved...this is an odd mix of New Adult and erotica, which makes for a controversial set up, I think.
It’s told from both Rowen and Logan’s points of view, in first person, present tense…so it feels like a very personal story. You’re inside their head the entire time, rather than an onlooker. It’s not often that I’ve read this POV, and I think it really struck a chord with me.
Rowan’s story is heartbreaking and tragic. At ten years of age, her Mom dies in a car wreck and she is sent to live with her father. Her alcoholic, abusive father. Luckily, she meets Sarah, a popular girl from school, and the two strike up an unlikely friendship that stays strong throughout the rest of the book. Sarah’s family is a prominent family in town and they take Rowen under their wings, providing her with a refuge from her father with their open door policy and endless generosity and love. They know that Rowen is lonely and poor, but they don’t know the extent of the abuse that she has to endure.
Sarah’s older brother Logan is obviously part of Rowen’s life due to his proximity, but he’s seven years older and therefore hasn’t been more than another body in the family. Until one night when Rowen’s dad goes too far and she has no one else to call. When Logan is forced to face the evidence of Rowan’s bruised and battered body, we come to realize what a good person he is.
The unending loyalty and protectiveness that Logan exhibits is what kept me from feeling so squeamish about the age difference between he and Rowen. Rowen is seventeen at the beginning of the story and eighteen for the majority of it. Still, she’s a girl who’s still in High School, and that fact made me a little uncomfortable. I really wish that she could have been at least a year or two ahead in life, but that would have changed the whole dynamic of the story, so it was not to be! Logan….ah, Logan MADE this book! He’s a quiet, responsible twenty four year old man, on the cusp of graduating college and moving to Denver to start his career as a high powered lawyer at a prestigious firm. The fact that he’s not the typical college boy, partying and sleeping around, getting his wild on, is what made me okay with the issue of age.
At first, Logan wants nothing more than to save this sweet, timid friend of his sister…his instinct to protect leads him to make some questionable decisions that lead to questionable situations. Of course, Rowen falls hard for him…and it’s obvious that the vulnerable young girl would fall hard for her savior. You could delve into the psychology of the situation but I tried very hard to refrain and just enjoy the story. There is nothing lascivious about Logan…he’s a genuinely good person. But when he and Rowen spend so much time together, one thing leads to another….
"Seeing her hurt crumbled my resolve, and I wanted nothign more than for her to feel me-my desire for her, the pleasure I could give her, my obsession for her."
And boy, can this author write foreplay! And come up with some very interesting ways to keep from having actual intercourse. I almost felt like it was overdone….I’m not sure what kind of foreplay was left to write about. Logan is adamant that he will not take Rowen’s virginity. But after all of the things that these two did together, I think Rowen was a virgin by a slight technicality only. To me, virginity is innocence, not a hymen. So while yes, the girl could still claim to be a virgin, she was most assuredly NOT innocent by any stretch of the imagination. Logan is all alpha in the bedroom. He pushes boundaries that I imagine many couples never breach, ever. I admit to feeling uncomfortable a couple more times during a few of the sexual situations that these two found themselves in. I felt like Logan was pushing for things that took it a bit too far, and Rowen never, not once said no…even when she was obviously uncomfortable with Logan’s requests.
"The trust she showed in me fed my soul and my need to have her, possess her. but in the same breath, I need her to possess me, too, and she does. She gives me willingly what I need and owns me because of it."
The bond that these two share, and their obvious love and devotion to each other was much more than most young people are capable of. In a lot of relationships in books with younger couples, the angst comes from a lack of maturity and lack of trust between the two. Not so with these two. They trust each other at a level that is isn’t even a question in their mind, or mine. Their problems arise from the terrible situation of Rowen’s abusive home life and the fact that they both lack years. In society’s eyes, Rowen is too young…and their relationship must be kept a secret. Not only can they not build a normal love with each other , but each has a future planned that doesn’t include living in the same half of the country as the other person.
The fact that they both are responsible enough not to profess an undying love for one another shows a level of maturity that is solid. The obstacles seem insurmountable, but you I couldn’t help but root for them to find some way to be together.
"My heart is overrun with joy that I had truly given up having in my life..."
I loved this couple, despite the wrong-ness of their ages. In reality, Rowen was ready to be on her own, forced through circumstance to grow up too soon. Logan was a young man willing to take on the responsibility of caring for someone weaker than him who desperately needed both his protection and his discretion.
THAT, my friends, is a true man!!! And therefore, I love him.
I loved this story. It was riveting, it was passionate in all ways, and it was a well rounded story with a wonderful epilogue!!!
January 23, 2013
I’m really torn on this one. While I really liked the story, the writing style just did not work for me. But I thought the premise was a really good one.
Rowan has lived a tragic life, moving in with her alcoholic, abusive father after the death of her mother when she was a child. She is practically adopted by the family of her best friend Sara, and falls in love with Sara’s older, law student brother, Logan. When her father beats her badly one night, she tries to call Sara, only for Logan to answer the phone. He immediately comes to pick her up and, even though it is against the law and therefore jeopardises his legal career, he agrees with her pleas not to go to the Police or hospital, instead taking her home to care for her, and insisting that she stay with him when her father drinks, so that he can keep her safe.
And it isn’t too long before Logan starts to see Rowan very differently from the little girl that was his sister’s best friend since childhood. There are obstacles between them – Logan’s bitch girlfriend for one, the 7 year age gap another, as well as Rowan’s fear of not being worthy of him. But Logan ditches the girlfriend, and the other issues start to fade away the more time he and Rowan spend together, and things slowly start to develop between them. And when they finally get together, things get REALLY steamy. Like really, really steamy. Logan takes his time, and introduces innocent Rowan to everything slowly, but once they get going, it's non-stop smut! And it’s not sex, it’s everything else but. For, despite how he feels about her, and every other intimate act that they have done together, Logan refuses to take things to that final level.
“You deserve a man who will take you and keep you, not a man who will have you and leave you. I can’t be the man who does that to you.”
You see, Logan is a law student who will soon be graduating and moving across the country to take up his dream job. Their arrangement is only temporary, and they both know that. But neither of them expected to find something so special together. Which makes things very complicated with Logan’s continued refusal to take things further, and his imminent departure.
The love story is beautiful as Logan’s protectiveness slowly turns into more, and the two of them have to face the feelings that they have for each other, and what it means for their futures.
But as I said before, I wasn’t as invested in it as I really wanted to be. There’s practically no dialogue, the author instead using internal monologue. It is dual POV, written in first person, present tense, and feels very narrative. It was like the story was dictated to me, rather than letting me feel it, and as a result, I felt very removed from it. I actually had to put the book down and read something else for a while in case it was just my mood. But even when I came back to it a week and a bit later, it still bothered me. But I was intrigued enough in the story to want to continue reading.
And even though I felt detached from the story somewhat, the big climax certainly packed a punch, and the story after that point was gorgeous.
“There is no denying I’m once again complete in her presence. This is my place. I belong to her and my place is by her side. And the absoluteness of that statement is profound, and it begs to rewrite my life.”
Logan is a great hero. I wished that I got to know him a bit more, but I just felt too detached from him to really fall for him. The dialogue was lacking, but the last few chapters certainly picked up and finally bought some swoon.
“You don’t owe me forever right now, but God, I hope you’ll give it to me willingly some day.”
I know a lot of people really loved this book, and I can see why. I guess this writing style isn’t for me, but the story is still definitely worth reading.
3 stars.
Rowan has lived a tragic life, moving in with her alcoholic, abusive father after the death of her mother when she was a child. She is practically adopted by the family of her best friend Sara, and falls in love with Sara’s older, law student brother, Logan. When her father beats her badly one night, she tries to call Sara, only for Logan to answer the phone. He immediately comes to pick her up and, even though it is against the law and therefore jeopardises his legal career, he agrees with her pleas not to go to the Police or hospital, instead taking her home to care for her, and insisting that she stay with him when her father drinks, so that he can keep her safe.
And it isn’t too long before Logan starts to see Rowan very differently from the little girl that was his sister’s best friend since childhood. There are obstacles between them – Logan’s bitch girlfriend for one, the 7 year age gap another, as well as Rowan’s fear of not being worthy of him. But Logan ditches the girlfriend, and the other issues start to fade away the more time he and Rowan spend together, and things slowly start to develop between them. And when they finally get together, things get REALLY steamy. Like really, really steamy. Logan takes his time, and introduces innocent Rowan to everything slowly, but once they get going, it's non-stop smut! And it’s not sex, it’s everything else but. For, despite how he feels about her, and every other intimate act that they have done together, Logan refuses to take things to that final level.
“You deserve a man who will take you and keep you, not a man who will have you and leave you. I can’t be the man who does that to you.”
You see, Logan is a law student who will soon be graduating and moving across the country to take up his dream job. Their arrangement is only temporary, and they both know that. But neither of them expected to find something so special together. Which makes things very complicated with Logan’s continued refusal to take things further, and his imminent departure.
The love story is beautiful as Logan’s protectiveness slowly turns into more, and the two of them have to face the feelings that they have for each other, and what it means for their futures.
But as I said before, I wasn’t as invested in it as I really wanted to be. There’s practically no dialogue, the author instead using internal monologue. It is dual POV, written in first person, present tense, and feels very narrative. It was like the story was dictated to me, rather than letting me feel it, and as a result, I felt very removed from it. I actually had to put the book down and read something else for a while in case it was just my mood. But even when I came back to it a week and a bit later, it still bothered me. But I was intrigued enough in the story to want to continue reading.
And even though I felt detached from the story somewhat, the big climax certainly packed a punch, and the story after that point was gorgeous.
“There is no denying I’m once again complete in her presence. This is my place. I belong to her and my place is by her side. And the absoluteness of that statement is profound, and it begs to rewrite my life.”
Logan is a great hero. I wished that I got to know him a bit more, but I just felt too detached from him to really fall for him. The dialogue was lacking, but the last few chapters certainly picked up and finally bought some swoon.
“You don’t owe me forever right now, but God, I hope you’ll give it to me willingly some day.”
I know a lot of people really loved this book, and I can see why. I guess this writing style isn’t for me, but the story is still definitely worth reading.
3 stars.
October 28, 2014
This book was interesting. I’ve really been craving friends-to-lovers stories, so I just couldn’t resist this book. The premise sounded good… guy protects his sister’s best friend from her abusive father and falls for her in the process. And it takes place in Michigan…the state where I live. So, that should make things even more interesting. Well, I must admit, the fact that Rowan gets a scholarship to Michigan State University lost it a few points…seeing as it’s my alma mater’s rival. Now, imagine my surprise, as I’m reading…that Rowan doesn’t get a scholarship to Michigan State. Instead…she gets a scholarship to the University of Michigan! (Much better school in my completely biased opinion [image error])…Anyway, that was my biggest pet peeve. The description and the book don’t match.
You don’t often find books set in Michigan. It’s always interesting to read them though. Granted, I don’t live in the cities used in this book, but I’m familiar with them. It’s always a double edged sword though…to read about places you know; and I find myself being extremely picky about the details of the locations. This book was actually pretty accurate….except for one thing. At one point in the book, Logan and Rowan go to dinner (with his family) in Grand Rapids then leave for Detroit. The book depicted it as a relatively short drive…no more than 30 minutes. In reality…it’s a 2-3 hour drive. The cities are on opposite sides of the state.
With that rant out of the way…
I liked Rowan and Logan. He was caught completely off guard by his attraction to her. It was fun to read/watch as he fell for her. Even though Rowan was a senior in high school, and 17-18 in the book, she didn’t feel like a high school kid. She did make some stupid mistakes, but for the most part, she was very mature. It was easy to forget that she was only 17-18.
I thought the author did a great job with Rowan’s home life. It was completely believable and extremely sad. Logan’s whole family was great, Rowan was extremely lucky to have them.
I really enjoyed the story. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. I’ll definitely reread it, and I’m more than willing to read another book by the author.
You don’t often find books set in Michigan. It’s always interesting to read them though. Granted, I don’t live in the cities used in this book, but I’m familiar with them. It’s always a double edged sword though…to read about places you know; and I find myself being extremely picky about the details of the locations. This book was actually pretty accurate….except for one thing. At one point in the book, Logan and Rowan go to dinner (with his family) in Grand Rapids then leave for Detroit. The book depicted it as a relatively short drive…no more than 30 minutes. In reality…it’s a 2-3 hour drive. The cities are on opposite sides of the state.
With that rant out of the way…
I liked Rowan and Logan. He was caught completely off guard by his attraction to her. It was fun to read/watch as he fell for her. Even though Rowan was a senior in high school, and 17-18 in the book, she didn’t feel like a high school kid. She did make some stupid mistakes, but for the most part, she was very mature. It was easy to forget that she was only 17-18.
I thought the author did a great job with Rowan’s home life. It was completely believable and extremely sad. Logan’s whole family was great, Rowan was extremely lucky to have them.
I really enjoyed the story. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. I’ll definitely reread it, and I’m more than willing to read another book by the author.
June 14, 2013
4.5 stars
Rowan has a secret that her best friend's brother (Logan) has discovers. They are
to protect each other.
Their relationship was suppose to stay platonic but as events happen they realize there is more to this relationship then Logan being her knight in shining armor.
Rowan has a secret that her best friend's brother (Logan) has discovers. They are
to protect each other.
Their relationship was suppose to stay platonic but as events happen they realize there is more to this relationship then Logan being her knight in shining armor.
You don't owe me forever right now, but God, I hope you'll give it to me willingly some day.
July 25, 2013
4 “walk-in freezers” stars! (ah ah ah)
This book was a surprisingly good reading. I’ve got to say that I wasn’t expecting liking it as much as I liked.
This is the story of Rowan and Logan.
Rowan is Logan’s younger sister best friend, Sara, and they been close for years. Since Rowan has a pretty bad life at home she spends a lot of time with Sara’s family. (Logan included!)
One night after an especially bad night at home, Rowan calls Sara to come get her, but who ends up picking up her phone is Logan and he is the one who goes save Rowan. After that night everything changes and they start to see each other in a completely different way.
But the fact that he is her best friend older brother whom she knows for years, he is also seven years older, has a girlfriend and will soon finish college and move to another town. And neither of them wants to start something that soon has to be over.
“I want him to reach out to me, but I know he can't. He can't for all the same reasons I can't. It hurts too much. It's like an alcoholic taking a sip of wine; the pleasure of the indulgence would be immediate and swift, but the aftermath would be devastating.”
Well, let me just tell you that not only this book has an awesome story and characters, is also hot as hell. A friend advised me to get a walk-in freezer before reading it, and boy, was she right!
Anyway, this was a really good reading and the only thing that made me “itch” was the fact it was written in the present tense. (I don’t know why, but for me books should always be written in the past tense xD)
Go read people ;)
This book was a surprisingly good reading. I’ve got to say that I wasn’t expecting liking it as much as I liked.
This is the story of Rowan and Logan.
Rowan is Logan’s younger sister best friend, Sara, and they been close for years. Since Rowan has a pretty bad life at home she spends a lot of time with Sara’s family. (Logan included!)
One night after an especially bad night at home, Rowan calls Sara to come get her, but who ends up picking up her phone is Logan and he is the one who goes save Rowan. After that night everything changes and they start to see each other in a completely different way.
But the fact that he is her best friend older brother whom she knows for years, he is also seven years older, has a girlfriend and will soon finish college and move to another town. And neither of them wants to start something that soon has to be over.
“I want him to reach out to me, but I know he can't. He can't for all the same reasons I can't. It hurts too much. It's like an alcoholic taking a sip of wine; the pleasure of the indulgence would be immediate and swift, but the aftermath would be devastating.”
Well, let me just tell you that not only this book has an awesome story and characters, is also hot as hell. A friend advised me to get a walk-in freezer before reading it, and boy, was she right!
Anyway, this was a really good reading and the only thing that made me “itch” was the fact it was written in the present tense. (I don’t know why, but for me books should always be written in the past tense xD)
Go read people ;)
January 5, 2013
LOVED THIS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!
WOW..... just absolutely WOW!!!
I have been so lucky lately to stumble across so many awesome books lately and this one is definitly no acception.. Elizabeth Finn continues to capture my heart again so thoroughly... Not many books have actually made me an emotional ninny.. but this one did. Reading the blurb and looking at the cover, you would think this was simply erotica. Let me set you straight.. this is so much more. Elizabeth has managed to weave erotica and angst and true love together so fluidly and in such a beautiful way that you feel everything that Row and Logan are going through. This book made me smile out loud so many times, then it would twist my heart so tight and I thought it would never let go. This book totally owned me...
WOW..... just absolutely WOW!!!
I have been so lucky lately to stumble across so many awesome books lately and this one is definitly no acception.. Elizabeth Finn continues to capture my heart again so thoroughly... Not many books have actually made me an emotional ninny.. but this one did. Reading the blurb and looking at the cover, you would think this was simply erotica. Let me set you straight.. this is so much more. Elizabeth has managed to weave erotica and angst and true love together so fluidly and in such a beautiful way that you feel everything that Row and Logan are going through. This book made me smile out loud so many times, then it would twist my heart so tight and I thought it would never let go. This book totally owned me...
January 3, 2014
4,5 Stars
AWWWWWWW! It's official.. Every book by Elizabeth Finn leaves me saying AWWWWWWW!
like everytime they were in a bathtub..
I liked Row so much.. She didn't irritate me at all as the heroine which is quite rare..
I'm in a Colton Haynes period as you can see..
Logan was amazing, he made the ultimate sacrifice.. AWWW again..
I like Sara she was a very good friend althought i would like to see more of her..
Ronnie and Marcus were the perfect family..
I can't express how much i hated her father..
The story was so beautiful and i enjoyed the first half so much when they kept their distance..
The interaction in the car when Rowan was drunk was priceless..
And all the moments she was ogling him were so funny
I felt so much hatred and i was shocked towards the monster that called himself a father..
But anyway i got my HEA.. And what a HEA it was..
Thank you Anna for your great recommendation again!
Logan cloud here i come..
AWWWWWWW! It's official.. Every book by Elizabeth Finn leaves me saying AWWWWWWW!
like everytime they were in a bathtub..
I liked Row so much.. She didn't irritate me at all as the heroine which is quite rare..
I'm in a Colton Haynes period as you can see..
Logan was amazing, he made the ultimate sacrifice.. AWWW again..
I like Sara she was a very good friend althought i would like to see more of her..
Ronnie and Marcus were the perfect family..
I can't express how much i hated her father..
The story was so beautiful and i enjoyed the first half so much when they kept their distance..
The interaction in the car when Rowan was drunk was priceless..
And all the moments she was ogling him were so funny
I felt so much hatred and i was shocked towards the monster that called himself a father..
But anyway i got my HEA.. And what a HEA it was..
Thank you Anna for your great recommendation again!
Logan cloud here i come..
December 26, 2012
Not Your Mama's YA!
3.5 stars. This was an interesting read. Not quite sure how to describe it just yet, but I would say I just read a young adult erotica book. Does that genre even exist? Sounds fairly contradictory to me.
The author is incredibly descriptive with the intimate scenes and the alternating POV and internal dialogue add such intensity to this love story that I felt like I was experiencing what the heroine was going through in such an intimate way, which kinda freaked me out since she was only 17/18 for the majority of the book. The ending and the epilogue tied this story up nicely and made me feel much better (less guilty) over how much I enjoyed the sex scenes.
3.5 stars. This was an interesting read. Not quite sure how to describe it just yet, but I would say I just read a young adult erotica book. Does that genre even exist? Sounds fairly contradictory to me.
The author is incredibly descriptive with the intimate scenes and the alternating POV and internal dialogue add such intensity to this love story that I felt like I was experiencing what the heroine was going through in such an intimate way, which kinda freaked me out since she was only 17/18 for the majority of the book. The ending and the epilogue tied this story up nicely and made me feel much better (less guilty) over how much I enjoyed the sex scenes.
December 22, 2012
I really didn’t know how to rate Brother’s Keeper.
I was so conflicted. Could I put this book down? No! Not a chance, I was hooked from start to finish. Did I love this book? I’m really not sure how I felt. That sounds very vague I know, so let me explain.
On the one hand this book had me utterly consumed but on the other hand there was a lot of eye rolling on my part throughout this book. I also have to add that by the end of it I was over the physical scenes with Rowan and Logan. Their relationship was lacking something for me which made me feel disconnected to the story in some way.
We meet Rowan, who lives in a trailer with her alcoholic father after the death of her mother. She soon learns avoidance is the only way to deal with her father’s drunken rages and finds warmth and safety with the family of her best friend Sara. They take Rowan in as one of their own and provide a safe haven for her whenever she needs it.
I really did empathise with Rowan. She was dealt a cruel hand in life and I felt so sorry for her at what she had to deal with and at times my heart went out to her.
Rowan is also close to Sara’s brother Logan. He knows her family offers Rowan the love and security that Rowan does not find at home. Even though Sara’s family have an idea that Rowan leads a far from the perfect life with her father, they are not aware the extent of her unhappiness and the cruelty she experiences as she manages to keep a lot of her life hidden from those around her.
One night Logan answers a call of help from Rowan that begins a relationship between the two that soon turns passionate and all consuming.
Logan is attempting to hold back the extent of his feelings towards Rowan, which he doesn’t manage to do, as she’s only 17, a virgin and his sister’s best friend plus his parents love her like a daughter. All that aside, Logan also has his life set out for himself, a path that he is not wanting willing to deviate from at all.
Logan has a job offer in Colorado with a very prestigious Law Firm that has been his dream and doesn’t want anything to interfere with that. It’s what he’s worked towards for a long time and what he thought he wanted.
Logan is so torn in his feelings towards Rowan and you get to experience his confliction first hand with the story being told from alternating pov’s. You are able to delve into the confusion he feels over his growing feelings for Rowan and his arguments for why he can’t explore their relationship further. His plan begins to waiver and his priorities change as he begins to feel the true depth of what Rowan means to him.
Rowan is a very mature 17 year old. She has seen a lot and had an extremely hard and difficult life at the hands of her father and I understand that she was old for her years, but part of my issue with her character was her internal voice. While I did like her character, she was strong and determined and did not want to be seen as a victim, I just didn’t feel her inner voice reflected her age. In fact this is where some of my issues with the story came into play. Yes, I can understand she is mature, but some of her internal dialogue just didn’t come across as a young girl, so it made it difficult at times to relate to her and I had to keep reminding myself that I was reading this through the eyes of a young girl.
The story is first person dual POV’s and it does lend well to the story to have both voices heard, though at times it was a little difficult to follow whose voice we were hearing. There were a couple of times I had to back track to get the feel of exactly who was talking.
I’m a reader who likes a lot of dialogue between characters. The dialogue enables me to be present, to feel certain scenes. There was a lot of internal monologue through this book and whilst it didn’t bother me too much, I’m considering if this may have been the reason I didn’t feel the emotional connection between Logan and Rowan. I experienced the physical side, oh yes, the sex is hot, but emotionally their relationship fell a bit short for me.
The epilogue was a nice conclusion to the story and I found I couldn’t put this book down.
I was so conflicted. Could I put this book down? No! Not a chance, I was hooked from start to finish. Did I love this book? I’m really not sure how I felt. That sounds very vague I know, so let me explain.
On the one hand this book had me utterly consumed but on the other hand there was a lot of eye rolling on my part throughout this book. I also have to add that by the end of it I was over the physical scenes with Rowan and Logan. Their relationship was lacking something for me which made me feel disconnected to the story in some way.
We meet Rowan, who lives in a trailer with her alcoholic father after the death of her mother. She soon learns avoidance is the only way to deal with her father’s drunken rages and finds warmth and safety with the family of her best friend Sara. They take Rowan in as one of their own and provide a safe haven for her whenever she needs it.
I really did empathise with Rowan. She was dealt a cruel hand in life and I felt so sorry for her at what she had to deal with and at times my heart went out to her.
Rowan is also close to Sara’s brother Logan. He knows her family offers Rowan the love and security that Rowan does not find at home. Even though Sara’s family have an idea that Rowan leads a far from the perfect life with her father, they are not aware the extent of her unhappiness and the cruelty she experiences as she manages to keep a lot of her life hidden from those around her.
One night Logan answers a call of help from Rowan that begins a relationship between the two that soon turns passionate and all consuming.
Logan is attempting to hold back the extent of his feelings towards Rowan, which he doesn’t manage to do, as she’s only 17, a virgin and his sister’s best friend plus his parents love her like a daughter. All that aside, Logan also has his life set out for himself, a path that he is not wanting willing to deviate from at all.
Logan has a job offer in Colorado with a very prestigious Law Firm that has been his dream and doesn’t want anything to interfere with that. It’s what he’s worked towards for a long time and what he thought he wanted.
Logan is so torn in his feelings towards Rowan and you get to experience his confliction first hand with the story being told from alternating pov’s. You are able to delve into the confusion he feels over his growing feelings for Rowan and his arguments for why he can’t explore their relationship further. His plan begins to waiver and his priorities change as he begins to feel the true depth of what Rowan means to him.
Rowan is a very mature 17 year old. She has seen a lot and had an extremely hard and difficult life at the hands of her father and I understand that she was old for her years, but part of my issue with her character was her internal voice. While I did like her character, she was strong and determined and did not want to be seen as a victim, I just didn’t feel her inner voice reflected her age. In fact this is where some of my issues with the story came into play. Yes, I can understand she is mature, but some of her internal dialogue just didn’t come across as a young girl, so it made it difficult at times to relate to her and I had to keep reminding myself that I was reading this through the eyes of a young girl.
The story is first person dual POV’s and it does lend well to the story to have both voices heard, though at times it was a little difficult to follow whose voice we were hearing. There were a couple of times I had to back track to get the feel of exactly who was talking.
I’m a reader who likes a lot of dialogue between characters. The dialogue enables me to be present, to feel certain scenes. There was a lot of internal monologue through this book and whilst it didn’t bother me too much, I’m considering if this may have been the reason I didn’t feel the emotional connection between Logan and Rowan. I experienced the physical side, oh yes, the sex is hot, but emotionally their relationship fell a bit short for me.
The epilogue was a nice conclusion to the story and I found I couldn’t put this book down.
February 23, 2013
This. Book. Is. Amazing.
Hot,sexy,sweet,sad - heartbreaking at times,hopeful...I could go on. An amazing love story.
Logan. Ahhh sweet Logan. Buttoned up lawyer. With one dirty ass mind & mouth.
Smut lovers-this is for you
Read it. You won't regret it.
Hot,sexy,sweet,sad - heartbreaking at times,hopeful...I could go on. An amazing love story.
Logan. Ahhh sweet Logan. Buttoned up lawyer. With one dirty ass mind & mouth.
Smut lovers-this is for you
Read it. You won't regret it.
February 2, 2013
This is a story about a girl..17 year old Rowan.. A pretty dancer.. A dancer who was abused by her drunken father...
One night... After getting beaten by her father, Rowan leaves home to call her best friend Sara to fetch her and that's the night everything changes....
Sara's brother Logan, answers the phone as Sara forgot it at home and Logan comes to fetch her.. He saved her in sooo many ways...
Rowan is 7 years older than Rowan and is Sara's brother..
Rowan is becoming a lawyer and tells Rowan to report what happened, she refuses and they make a deal that she would stay with him... Rowan got a scholarship for a dance school and she agrees to stay with him till she goes to dance school...
Slowly things change and they become closer...Sara is a virgin, never touched... Logan and Rowan start a sexual relationship minus the sex!!!!
He makes her feel beautiful....
What happens when you not supposed to love and you do?
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The first 60% of the book was a hot build up to sex with No sex and lots of oral sex... And some rather disturbing oral scenes. Lol this killed the book to 3 stars for me...
Then life happens with pain and heartbreak...
The sweet ending in the last 30% brought this book to 4 stars
And all Rowan's dreams come true... With a HEA!!!
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One night... After getting beaten by her father, Rowan leaves home to call her best friend Sara to fetch her and that's the night everything changes....
Sara's brother Logan, answers the phone as Sara forgot it at home and Logan comes to fetch her.. He saved her in sooo many ways...
Rowan is 7 years older than Rowan and is Sara's brother..
Rowan is becoming a lawyer and tells Rowan to report what happened, she refuses and they make a deal that she would stay with him... Rowan got a scholarship for a dance school and she agrees to stay with him till she goes to dance school...
Slowly things change and they become closer...Sara is a virgin, never touched... Logan and Rowan start a sexual relationship minus the sex!!!!
He makes her feel beautiful....
What happens when you not supposed to love and you do?
The first 60% of the book was a hot build up to sex with No sex and lots of oral sex... And some rather disturbing oral scenes. Lol this killed the book to 3 stars for me...
Then life happens with pain and heartbreak...
The sweet ending in the last 30% brought this book to 4 stars
And all Rowan's dreams come true... With a HEA!!!
December 30, 2012
2.5 stars
Ughhhh! Sure, the thought of young girl about to graduate from HS, and get away from her very abusive father, falling for her best friend's very attractive, goodguy, older brother seems a cliche, but nonetheless enticing plot. However, this one neglected to give plausible reasons for the heroine's or her father's actions. The hero was a little disappointing both in the way he "protected" the heroine and how much he prolonged poppin . I got that he was worried, given the heroine's age, but it's like shit or get off the pot already, jeesh.
The heroine, though only 17, is written like she's 30, showed signs of a smart chick, but then they'd be overshadowed by her 'I'm a strong silent victim' complex, which was plain annoying and predictable.
This story could seriously use more character depth and stronger elements to drive home character motivation. Oh well, at least there's ample sex!
Ughhhh! Sure, the thought of young girl about to graduate from HS, and get away from her very abusive father, falling for her best friend's very attractive, goodguy, older brother seems a cliche, but nonetheless enticing plot. However, this one neglected to give plausible reasons for the heroine's or her father's actions. The hero was a little disappointing both in the way he "protected" the heroine and how much he prolonged poppin . I got that he was worried, given the heroine's age, but it's like shit or get off the pot already, jeesh.
The heroine, though only 17, is written like she's 30, showed signs of a smart chick, but then they'd be overshadowed by her 'I'm a strong silent victim' complex, which was plain annoying and predictable.
This story could seriously use more character depth and stronger elements to drive home character motivation. Oh well, at least there's ample sex!
December 29, 2012
Wow. That was unexpectedly emotional, and so much different than the previous novel I read by her The Devil's Pawn. I'm a huge sucker for an abused damsel in distress, so this was right up my alley. It was certainly hot, but better than that it was a truly touching love story. I really enjoyed watching Logan and Rowan grow to love each other. The only negative was occasionally Logan's inner dialogue sounded a little "girly" to me. Overall really enjoyed this one (more than I expected to) and I'm definitely going to give Elizabeth Finn's other book a try.
February 22, 2013
HOLY.CRAP!! Can I have a Logan please?? I loved loved loved this book! What a sad story of abuse that leads into a beautiful love story, with a whole lot of sexual tension on the side!
First off, do not put this on a YA shelf, or a new adult shelf....it is most definitely neither of those books! Logan makes this book raw and dirty and I LOVE IT!!! It was kind of funny, I was reading, mostly Rowans POV's, bad things happen to her, then Logan chimes in and BAM....raw and erotic words describing sex and lust. It was awesome!! That is one dirty boy and I love him.
Damn, I felt so bad for all Rowan had to go through, but she is one tough 18 year old girl. I loved them together immediately. Logan was so protective over her, and fighting his feelings at the same time. I've never had so much fun reading about "doing everything but actual sex", but when they finally gave in, holy smokes!!! It was AWESOME to read a book that you get resolution at the end, one way or the other. Too many cliffhanger books lately, and I would have been devastated if this had been one of them. It's my first Elizabeth Finn read and won't be my last!
First off, do not put this on a YA shelf, or a new adult shelf....it is most definitely neither of those books! Logan makes this book raw and dirty and I LOVE IT!!! It was kind of funny, I was reading, mostly Rowans POV's, bad things happen to her, then Logan chimes in and BAM....raw and erotic words describing sex and lust. It was awesome!! That is one dirty boy and I love him.
Damn, I felt so bad for all Rowan had to go through, but she is one tough 18 year old girl. I loved them together immediately. Logan was so protective over her, and fighting his feelings at the same time. I've never had so much fun reading about "doing everything but actual sex", but when they finally gave in, holy smokes!!! It was AWESOME to read a book that you get resolution at the end, one way or the other. Too many cliffhanger books lately, and I would have been devastated if this had been one of them. It's my first Elizabeth Finn read and won't be my last!
February 23, 2013
OK WOW!!! Brother's Keeper was a beautiful story. I don't give a story 5 stars often, but this one needs more than 5 stars. I can't stop thinking about this book it has consumed my thoughts for hours after finishing it. That is when you know you read something AMAZING!!!
I absolutely fell in love with Rowan almost from the start. I could feel her every emotion, her pain, her despair, her agony, her fear, but also her love. Logan was her knight in shining armor even if he did know it. His need to protect her from the beginning was more than just being a family friend. Now there was many many HOT HOT scenes for two people not having sex. I mean HOT!!! It wasn't just HOT sex, it was their need for consuming each other. Like they couldn't live without each other kind of need which to me made even more beautiful.
I absolutely fell in love with Rowan almost from the start. I could feel her every emotion, her pain, her despair, her agony, her fear, but also her love. Logan was her knight in shining armor even if he did know it. His need to protect her from the beginning was more than just being a family friend. Now there was many many HOT HOT scenes for two people not having sex. I mean HOT!!! It wasn't just HOT sex, it was their need for consuming each other. Like they couldn't live without each other kind of need which to me made even more beautiful.
April 5, 2013
I was oK but think I need something with an older heroine now.
September 7, 2014
Brother's Keeper is another great novel by the fantastic Elizabeth Finn. I find her writing to be heartfelt and full of color.
In Brother's Keeper, the heroine Rowan is being physically abused by her alcoholic father. Her mother died at a young age and she lives with him in a nasty trailer. Although she has worked her whole life to mask the abuse, one fateful night she ends up in the arms of her best friend's big brother Logan.
Logan knows that he should report the abuse and tell his parents what is happening to Rowan. But Rowan is terrified that she will loose her ballet scholarship and get lost in the swamps of social services. (She is only months away from her graduation.) Logan agrees to let Rowan stay with him in his apartment. He provides her with a cell phone and immediately begins to take care of her. The attraction begins to grow between the two of them. In addition to the physical attraction, their friendship begins to develop as well. Eventually lines begin to blur. Logan and Rowan can't escape the physical attraction they feel for each other. Logan begins to guide Rowan and teach her about her sexuality. Rowan, who has spent her whole life being beaten down and feeling awkward, begins to bloom!
“She told me once that when she was with me she felt like the beautiful woman she never thought she'd be. I can't imagine what could ever make her think she wasn't beautiful enough to anyone, least of all me. She's the beautiful one. The most beautiful one in the world to me.”
The relationship between these two is beautiful and yet tortured. Rowan is 18 and just starting out. Logan is finishing graduate school and beginning his professional career. They know that things are coming to an end. Logan has already signed a contract to begin work at a firm several states away. Rowan will be heading off to college (with his little sister). They have managed to keep their relationship a secret from everyone and yet they both begin to break inside.
“Be happy and well and forget me fast.”
The way that Logan loves Rowan and protects her is so beautiful and swoon worthy! The way that Rowan comes to life after spending time with Logan is indescribable. The sexual chemistry between these two is sizzling HOT! After Logan is forced to leave Rowan, some big things happen. Logan knows he has to make some tough decisions. Can he truly choose his career over Rowan? Can he be with out her? Rowan is trying to disguise her anguish from her best friend. However, deep in her heart she knows Logan is the only thing that can mend her broken heart.
“I want him to reach out to me, but I know he can't. He can't for all the same reasons I can't. It hurts too much. It's like an alcoholic taking a sip of wine; the pleasure of the indulgence would be immediate and swift, but the aftermath would be devastating.”
I thoroughly enjoyed this read. It has just enough intensity and forbidden love to drive the action. I admired Logan and his desire to respect and cherish Rowan. I felt the character development was strong and even though the physical connection between these was intense, the emotional connection was the heart of their relationship. And it must be said...BEST ENDING EVER! I loved this book! Big sigh and warm fuzzies abound!
In Brother's Keeper, the heroine Rowan is being physically abused by her alcoholic father. Her mother died at a young age and she lives with him in a nasty trailer. Although she has worked her whole life to mask the abuse, one fateful night she ends up in the arms of her best friend's big brother Logan.
Logan knows that he should report the abuse and tell his parents what is happening to Rowan. But Rowan is terrified that she will loose her ballet scholarship and get lost in the swamps of social services. (She is only months away from her graduation.) Logan agrees to let Rowan stay with him in his apartment. He provides her with a cell phone and immediately begins to take care of her. The attraction begins to grow between the two of them. In addition to the physical attraction, their friendship begins to develop as well. Eventually lines begin to blur. Logan and Rowan can't escape the physical attraction they feel for each other. Logan begins to guide Rowan and teach her about her sexuality. Rowan, who has spent her whole life being beaten down and feeling awkward, begins to bloom!
“She told me once that when she was with me she felt like the beautiful woman she never thought she'd be. I can't imagine what could ever make her think she wasn't beautiful enough to anyone, least of all me. She's the beautiful one. The most beautiful one in the world to me.”
The relationship between these two is beautiful and yet tortured. Rowan is 18 and just starting out. Logan is finishing graduate school and beginning his professional career. They know that things are coming to an end. Logan has already signed a contract to begin work at a firm several states away. Rowan will be heading off to college (with his little sister). They have managed to keep their relationship a secret from everyone and yet they both begin to break inside.
“Be happy and well and forget me fast.”
The way that Logan loves Rowan and protects her is so beautiful and swoon worthy! The way that Rowan comes to life after spending time with Logan is indescribable. The sexual chemistry between these two is sizzling HOT! After Logan is forced to leave Rowan, some big things happen. Logan knows he has to make some tough decisions. Can he truly choose his career over Rowan? Can he be with out her? Rowan is trying to disguise her anguish from her best friend. However, deep in her heart she knows Logan is the only thing that can mend her broken heart.
“I want him to reach out to me, but I know he can't. He can't for all the same reasons I can't. It hurts too much. It's like an alcoholic taking a sip of wine; the pleasure of the indulgence would be immediate and swift, but the aftermath would be devastating.”
I thoroughly enjoyed this read. It has just enough intensity and forbidden love to drive the action. I admired Logan and his desire to respect and cherish Rowan. I felt the character development was strong and even though the physical connection between these was intense, the emotional connection was the heart of their relationship. And it must be said...BEST ENDING EVER! I loved this book! Big sigh and warm fuzzies abound!
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