Eastley Davenport was never the same after armed gunmen turned the emergency room where she worked into a bloodbath. She never thought she would be in that position. She thought that as a nurse in a crime-ridden city, she could handle anything that was thrown at her. That night proved she was wrong.
Quentin Bishop is a quiet dude who prefers to observe life rather than talk about it. After the loss of his wife, he’s become even more introverted, throwing himself into his work and his routines. The one thing he managed to do—barely—was hold onto his membership in Braveheart Brotherhood Inc. Motorcycle Club. Quentin agreed to keep his membership, but only after giving up his position as Road Captain to become the Chaplain.
When Eastley asks if she can move into his guest bedroom for the opportunity to heal in peace and quiet, he doesn’t think twice. He’s known her since they were kids. Besides, since the loss of his wife, women don’t really interest him.
But when Eastley moves in, desires that have been dormant for three years suddenly rise from the ashes. The heart he thought had stopped beating is suddenly thumping in his chest at the sight and smell of her. And the sound of her voice? It causes stirrings in areas he thought were dead.
Can two people who have lost so much find restoration in each other?
I liked the idea and the author's execution. The nurse's fears and the trauma she experienced was handled gently. The love story moved at the pace befitting for the storyline. 4.5 stars...
I loved me some Eastley and Bishop. Their love story was filled with love and healing. I believe these two absolutely needed each other to heal completely. The way Quentin loved on Eastley had me smiling hard and rubbing my feet together. I absolutely admired Eastley and the way she handled Quentin's grief about his wife. She was more understanding and patient with him. I couldn't get enough of these two. Tracy Gray is becoming one of my favorite authors because her stories get to me every time.
This was such a cute and sweet love story. Eastley moved back home after experiencing something traumatic and ended up reconnecting with her brother’s friend, Bishop…well, Quentin to her 🩷
Bishop had pretty much stopped living after the sudden loss of his wife, and I really loved watching the two of them slowly find their way back to life together. Their romance was definitely a slow burn, but it developed in such a natural and heartfelt way. I especially appreciated the author’s realistic portrayal of what it can look like to love again after loss and how complicated it can be to reconcile the love you still hold for a deceased spouse while opening yourself up to someone new.
The relationship itself felt mature. They communicated honestly, the emotional push and pull made sense, and I appreciated that the conflict didn’t drag on unnecessarily. I also liked that even though this had a brother’s best friend vibe, the brother wasn’t overly possessive or weird about them getting together because that aspect of the trope usually gives me the ick 😭
Writing-wise, the story flowed really well, and I enjoyed the dialogue and banter between all of the characters.
Eastley went through a traumatic experience while working as a nurse in a hospital ER. Since she is still suffering from the experience, she decides to go back home. Living with her brother, who is the MC president, doesn't help relieve her stress and anxiety, and she ends up moving in with Bishop. Bishop is going through his own issues due to the death of his wife. However, having Eastley come back into his life starts Bishop living his life again. This book is about both Bishop and Eastley on a journey to find their peace and happiness again. They ended up healing each other with the love that developed between them. The emotional journeys that they both went through made this a book that I highly recommend.
Tracy G never disappoints and this time was no different. The different drama and trauma Eastley and Q went through were crushing and tugged at your heart strings. Like always she the ending is beautiful. You see the growth, healing, and steamy passion as well as love. While Eastley was calm and soft she refused to be a victim and not overcome her grief. Neither was she going to live in anyone’s shadow or compete with the past. Q had to make some life altering changes and decide to open himself up. Loved it.
The beginning of this book scared the mess out of me. I was just like Eastley, stunned into silence. That was rough but I am happy her brother opened his door to her. She needed that security and Quentin understanding her deeper need was even better.
The journey of healing they took together was beautiful. It only take for someone to be your peace and you have the ability to take steps that looked hard to handle.
I enjoyed this read from beginning to end. I loved that Quentin was able to find love after loss and that Eastley was able to heal from a traumatic experience. Thy found those things in each other and became each others peace. This was an easy read without an excessive amount of drama.
The writing was good per usual. I had a major issue with the way the wife was almost idolized. There was way too much focus on that way too much explaining on that as if moving on was not right I admire the maturity show, but I wish it had been a bit more moving on.
A great read! Loss is tough enough,but when you compound that loss with guilt, it becomes overwhelming! Bishop and Eastley men came into one another life at a time that was destined by almighty! I loved the ending!
Thus boom was so damn good..I lm glad that Eastley honored Teagan and respected her place in Q's life. Im also glad that both Q And E was able to help each other get through their trauma!
It was a beautiful story. It helped to understand how trauma can cause so much. It changes how we look at things. I am excited about how the couple was able to move past the hurt and heal.
Eastley and Bishop both had struggles that were hard to see from the outside looking in. Tracy Gray wrote relatable characters and showed their growth. Highly recommend.
Quentin and Eastley, oh how I love them! Their love was so true and genuine…they both took their time healing and loving each other. It was so special to read them fall for each other
Bishop the win. and E was no slouch either. There were a great match. Non toxic. beautiful story of shared healing. Loved the faith piece as well. Well done