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Scorched
Hale Jarreau left my life the same way he entered it--all at once.
We once burned like a fire, raging and consuming and I spent my life loving him. I didn't have a choice.
And then, he was gone... Leaving my heart aching and my soul empty.
Time doesn't heal a damn thing and pain comes in many forms. But time only makes that pain ache deeper.
It makes forgetting impossible.
Every love has its story.
This one is ours.
We once burned like a fire, raging and consuming and I spent my life loving him. I didn't have a choice.
And then, he was gone... Leaving my heart aching and my soul empty.
Time doesn't heal a damn thing and pain comes in many forms. But time only makes that pain ache deeper.
It makes forgetting impossible.
Every love has its story.
This one is ours.
200 pages, ebook
First published August 31, 2015
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R. Holmes
24 books1,155 followersR. Holmes is from a small town in southern Louisiana where she lives on a farm, with her husband and two little boys. Whenever she's not chasing around the goats and her boys on the farm, she spends her time watching ridiculous amounts of Netflix and is almost always stuck with her nose in a book. She thrives on horror films, sarcasm, and reruns of Harry Potter. A perpetual night owl, you'll find her in her office locked away until the wee hours of the morning. She loves to meet her readers and discuss her latest favorite books and her upcoming projects!
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August 24, 2015
*** 3.5 Sweet Stars*****
(Arc provided by author in exchange for an honest review
❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️
Hale and Ember met when they were just kids. He didn't have the best family situation at home and very quickly he became attached to Ember and her grandparents.
A beautiful friendship turned into love and these two were perfect for each other. You can feel the great chemistry and devotion they shared from the moment you start reading the story. When they get older and the relationship becomes more intimate, the sexy times did justice to the title of the book; scorching hot.
Since Hale didn't grow up having the best relationship with his father, he was always pushing himself to be a better man than his dad and he wanted noting more than to be the best man he could be for Ember. With this in mind he joined the Marines.
Ember is sad about Hale leaving but she promises to wait for him. The love correspondence between Hale and Ember was so beautiful, it gave me goosebumps when I was reading them. Even though these lovers had the best intentions and their hearts were full of hopes and dreams, life had other plans...
I really enjoyed this story, the plot about young love and the small town setting really captivated me. The steam factor was high, very sexy love scenes that were also romantic and that was another plus.
My only negative would be the lack of angst on the second half of the book but that is my personal taste, I like my books angsty, what can I say?
I've had the pleasure of getting to know this author and I know she's put a lot of heart, sweat and tears into this book and her hard work really paid off. I think for being a debut novel it's really great and makes me excited about reading more from her in the future.
My Scorched music playlist:
*I did it With You by Lady Antebellum
*She is Love by Parachute
*Amnesia by 5 Seconfs of Summer
*Sail by AWOLNATION
*I Wanna Grow Old With You by Olivia Millerschin
(Arc provided by author in exchange for an honest review
❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️
Hale and Ember met when they were just kids. He didn't have the best family situation at home and very quickly he became attached to Ember and her grandparents.
A beautiful friendship turned into love and these two were perfect for each other. You can feel the great chemistry and devotion they shared from the moment you start reading the story. When they get older and the relationship becomes more intimate, the sexy times did justice to the title of the book; scorching hot.
Since Hale didn't grow up having the best relationship with his father, he was always pushing himself to be a better man than his dad and he wanted noting more than to be the best man he could be for Ember. With this in mind he joined the Marines.
Ember is sad about Hale leaving but she promises to wait for him. The love correspondence between Hale and Ember was so beautiful, it gave me goosebumps when I was reading them. Even though these lovers had the best intentions and their hearts were full of hopes and dreams, life had other plans...
I really enjoyed this story, the plot about young love and the small town setting really captivated me. The steam factor was high, very sexy love scenes that were also romantic and that was another plus.
My only negative would be the lack of angst on the second half of the book but that is my personal taste, I like my books angsty, what can I say?
I've had the pleasure of getting to know this author and I know she's put a lot of heart, sweat and tears into this book and her hard work really paid off. I think for being a debut novel it's really great and makes me excited about reading more from her in the future.
My Scorched music playlist:
*I did it With You by Lady Antebellum
*She is Love by Parachute
*Amnesia by 5 Seconfs of Summer
*Sail by AWOLNATION
*I Wanna Grow Old With You by Olivia Millerschin
March 31, 2016
DNF at 40%
The writing style was not for me - TO ME (this is MY PERSONAL OPNION) there was no fluidity, the sentences were choppy, it had a good amount of grammatical errors, the transitioning was way off and the pacing was rushed. I realize this was an ARC and it will go through further editing, but I am reviewing what I read at this point in time.
After a certain event, the plot was a tad predictable, and AGAIN TO ME it doesn't seem like a lot of thought was put into plot, character development, themes, etc.
Sorry to say I did not enjoy this.
*ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review
The writing style was not for me - TO ME (this is MY PERSONAL OPNION) there was no fluidity, the sentences were choppy, it had a good amount of grammatical errors, the transitioning was way off and the pacing was rushed. I realize this was an ARC and it will go through further editing, but I am reviewing what I read at this point in time.
After a certain event, the plot was a tad predictable, and AGAIN TO ME it doesn't seem like a lot of thought was put into plot, character development, themes, etc.
Sorry to say I did not enjoy this.
*ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review
August 12, 2016
Basically I still love the book but the hero pissed me off here and I don't know why! It's just he could see how tortured she was and he did nothing. She made all the grovelling and begging for his love. Why does his actions all of sudden piss me off so much. 4 stars I would even say 3.5 I know it's crazy!
Maybe I should not reread books I thought were awesome.
I just ruined it.
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I just felt the love between these two!
I loved this story and I will not spoil this book for those who have not read it but man it was an epic ride.
I am so glad I read it. I laughed, I cried, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
This was a very moving love story and I love that both the hero and heroine only had each other as lovers. And I mean lovers.
They are just awesome.
Can't see a book topping that.
Everything Ember goes thought is just so touching. I was glad of how it ended with the words " every love has a story and this one is ours." Beautiful just beautiful.
Completely safe and I would recommend it.
Maybe I should not reread books I thought were awesome.
I just ruined it.
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I just felt the love between these two!
I loved this story and I will not spoil this book for those who have not read it but man it was an epic ride.
I am so glad I read it. I laughed, I cried, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
This was a very moving love story and I love that both the hero and heroine only had each other as lovers. And I mean lovers.
They are just awesome.
Can't see a book topping that.
Everything Ember goes thought is just so touching. I was glad of how it ended with the words " every love has a story and this one is ours." Beautiful just beautiful.
Completely safe and I would recommend it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 12, 2015
4 stars for having a couple that were each others first and last. H/h who have only ever been with each other make my romantic heart happy. :)
And I absolutely adored how much the H/h loved each other.
And I absolutely adored how much the H/h loved each other.
October 30, 2015
I just loved that their love and devotion was unbeatable. The H was one of the most secure MCs I've had the pleasure of reading, his love and belief that they are true soulmates was just incredible. They were truly each other's first, last and only everything! My rating was also influenced by the fact that this the author's first book, so Congrats. I hope she keeps giving us this amazing MCs, that doesn't require the artifice of OM and OW to create a good ROMANCE. On a side note I would have like a more developed epilogue, but that is just wishful thinking! ;)
November 16, 2015
I loved that Hale and Ember were each other's first and only when it came to love, relationships, and sex. Their relationship was sweet and their love was strong. The steamy times were very steamy and well written. My problems came with the different lengths of time that were given for their separation. They were apart for 3,4, or 5 years. I'm not sure which because all 3 time frames were mentioned. I also wish we saw them together in high school. They were in love from the time they were children but we don't get to see any of that. No prom, dates, etc. We do read their first time having sex. Also I don't understand how Hale was going to sneak back into town and not warn Ember that he was alive. She had spent the last 3,4,or 5 years thinking he was dead. And he was held prisoner for a year which means he willingly stayed away from Ember 2,3,or 4 years. I know that he had a very traumatic experience in the service, but with how strong their love was I didn't fully understand why he would let her think he was dead. It was just a little muddled. But I loved that they were both celibate during their time apart.
September 28, 2015
2.5-2.75 Stars...Review later.
February 14, 2017
Sweet medium-angst second chance story. Safe romance but there is some angst bcos of
3.75 stars!!
3.75 stars!!
September 21, 2015
Copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review
For all the fans of first loves and soul mates, Scorched by R. Holmes is a sweet story that reminds readers of two childhood friends turned lovers who had their love tested through adversity and time. In this book, Ms. Holmes introduces Hale and Ember, whose love for each other were ingrained into their hearts, soul, mind, and body. It was a first love whose embers flicker and burns with such heat and intensity. So when Hale returns from his military mission, his life changed in an instant. Suffering from PTSD, he sees himself as a broken man. So can Ember show Hale that her love for him is what burns deep and that she will stop at nothing to heal and be there for him?
In this sweet tale, Ms. Holmes definitely incorporates some steamy scenes for the couple but personally, I felt this book was lacking in angst and deep raw emotions to really capture the pain, loss, heartache, and love that they shared. But overall, I thought the author did a great job for her debut book. I look forward to reading more from this author.
R. Holmes
For all the fans of first loves and soul mates, Scorched by R. Holmes is a sweet story that reminds readers of two childhood friends turned lovers who had their love tested through adversity and time. In this book, Ms. Holmes introduces Hale and Ember, whose love for each other were ingrained into their hearts, soul, mind, and body. It was a first love whose embers flicker and burns with such heat and intensity. So when Hale returns from his military mission, his life changed in an instant. Suffering from PTSD, he sees himself as a broken man. So can Ember show Hale that her love for him is what burns deep and that she will stop at nothing to heal and be there for him?
In this sweet tale, Ms. Holmes definitely incorporates some steamy scenes for the couple but personally, I felt this book was lacking in angst and deep raw emotions to really capture the pain, loss, heartache, and love that they shared. But overall, I thought the author did a great job for her debut book. I look forward to reading more from this author.
R. Holmes
September 24, 2015
Contains Spoilers!!!!
Such a sweet story with a little bit of pushing away. Great debut! Loved Hale and Ember and their beautiful love they have for each other! Nice to read That they were each other's first and last:D Was it perfect no but it's a damn good start! I will be waiting for more to read by this author! Hopefully she stays safe:D Love HEA! Forgot to mention Hale was awesome I loved him and I wouldn't change a thing about him!!!
safety: when h thought H was dead 3 years later she does go on a date (forcing herself , thinking that's what she should do) but nothing happens. well they do hold hands and he rubs his thumb back and forth in her palm . I know that's not bad but I am so picky right now that Ididn't care for it very much. lol It really won't bother others and it didn't bother me were it ruined the book. it just bugged alittle. She only sees him as a friend tells him that and he is ok with it and kissing her onthe cheek. That's it ! both were celibate and only have eyes for each other and always will!! They only ever had all their first with each other! H does pull away at first but doesn't last too long.So refreshing to read:D
Such a sweet story with a little bit of pushing away. Great debut! Loved Hale and Ember and their beautiful love they have for each other! Nice to read That they were each other's first and last:D Was it perfect no but it's a damn good start! I will be waiting for more to read by this author! Hopefully she stays safe:D Love HEA! Forgot to mention Hale was awesome I loved him and I wouldn't change a thing about him!!!
safety: when h thought H was dead 3 years later she does go on a date (forcing herself , thinking that's what she should do) but nothing happens. well they do hold hands and he rubs his thumb back and forth in her palm . I know that's not bad but I am so picky right now that Ididn't care for it very much. lol It really won't bother others and it didn't bother me were it ruined the book. it just bugged alittle. She only sees him as a friend tells him that and he is ok with it and kissing her onthe cheek. That's it ! both were celibate and only have eyes for each other and always will!! They only ever had all their first with each other! H does pull away at first but doesn't last too long.So refreshing to read:D
June 9, 2016
Wow!! I loved this story that was sometimes filled with sadness and heartbreak but always filled with unconditional love. Ember and Nash were both very likeable characters. They were both strong and fought for what they wanted. There was a time that Hale pushed Ember away for a bit but I understood why. He still never wavers in his love. For some reason this story really touched me more than many others I've read. I think it truly had to do with the fact that they had an unwavering love that time not space could break. They were each other's first and only. It's not often that authors write a story like that and I truly appreciate the beauty of that. I love that R. Holmes doesn't feel the need to use things like cheating and OW/OM to further the story. This book will definitely be a reread for me. I can't wait to read Blayr and Nash's story.
dnf
September 16, 2017There are different kinds of disrespect.
This hero treats the heroine as an imbecile juvenile.
NONE of the life altering decisions were taken as couple. HE decided to join marine and then simply told her 4 days before deployment.
He decided after coming back she's better off without him. So that's what he does.
He then decides he'll be part of her life. That's what happens.
At no point of time is it about the heroine.
This is NOT a relationship.
Just because he's "sweet" about his domination and selfishness and narcissism doesn't make that right.
The fact heroine reached for another friend not the hero to take her to the hospital to see her grandmother speaks volumes. The author refuses to see that, I'm guessing hoping the readers would fail to acknowledge that too.
He doesn't want her, tells her she needs to move on, find another man, and the first man to touch her gets beaten the shit out of him by the hero.
Please explain the love to me.
What is she supposed to do? Not that she was trying to move on. But if she was how would she do that if the SOB keeps pulling this shit, then goes back to restating "we're over. You need to move on" and ignores her again? You need to walk the talk buddy!
She was a pathetic doormat who not for once called him out on his shit where it's important. Like situations like the above "hey buddy, you told me to move on, this is me moving on, fuck off".
Or when he comes to the hospital and tells her he'll never leave her "buddy you left me twice, less talk more action, grovel!" Which he did none of BTW!
This hero treats the heroine as an imbecile juvenile.
NONE of the life altering decisions were taken as couple. HE decided to join marine and then simply told her 4 days before deployment.
He decided after coming back she's better off without him. So that's what he does.
He then decides he'll be part of her life. That's what happens.
At no point of time is it about the heroine.
This is NOT a relationship.
Just because he's "sweet" about his domination and selfishness and narcissism doesn't make that right.
The fact heroine reached for another friend not the hero to take her to the hospital to see her grandmother speaks volumes. The author refuses to see that, I'm guessing hoping the readers would fail to acknowledge that too.
He doesn't want her, tells her she needs to move on, find another man, and the first man to touch her gets beaten the shit out of him by the hero.
Please explain the love to me.
What is she supposed to do? Not that she was trying to move on. But if she was how would she do that if the SOB keeps pulling this shit, then goes back to restating "we're over. You need to move on" and ignores her again? You need to walk the talk buddy!
She was a pathetic doormat who not for once called him out on his shit where it's important. Like situations like the above "hey buddy, you told me to move on, this is me moving on, fuck off".
Or when he comes to the hospital and tells her he'll never leave her "buddy you left me twice, less talk more action, grovel!" Which he did none of BTW!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 12, 2021
MICHAEL🥺
EMBER🌼
SPOILERS AHEAD 🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥
BOTH EACH OTHERS ONE AND ONLY.
CELIBACY DURING SEPARATION.
I LOOOOOOOOVED that the h couldn't move on after the H (presumabely) died. BUT THE HERO WAS NOT DEAD , HE WAS ACTUALLY CAPTURED BY SOME TERRORISTS IN AFGHANISTAN (AND TORTURED FOR 4 YEARS) AND THE FELLOW SOLDIERS ALL DIED , SO HE WAS PRESUMED DEAD.
I REPEAT. HERO WAS NOT DEAD.
She NEVER tried to move on, she loved him TOO much to move on.
BUT
AS soon as she tried to move on. THE HERO ESCAPED THE TERRORISTS AND IMMEDIATELY MOVED BACK HOME.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE h DID go on a date with a friend of a friend but SHE NEVER HAD FEELINGS FOR HIM. THEY NEVER KISSED✔✔.
THE MAIN CHARACTERS WERE EACH OTHERS ONLY ONE.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺💖💖💖💖💖💖
NO-CHEATING!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO-APPARENT TRIGGERS.
BUT THE HERO HAS PTSD AND an injured KNEE.
THROUGH FLASHBACKS THE HERO SOMETIMES SEES THE HORRORS OF WAR, NOTHING TOO TRIGGERING THOUGH.
THE EMOTIONAL-ANGSTY PART IN THE BOOK IS ONLY WHEN THE HERO IS PRESUMED DEAD AND WE SEE THE h MOURN HIS DEATH, THAT IS THE EMOTIONAL PART.
ALSO WHEN THE HERO MOVES BACK HE IS PUSHING HER AWAY TOO MUCH BECAUSE HE IS NO-MORE THE SWEET BOY THAT HE WAS WHEN HE LEFT FOR MILITARY.😫😫😫😫.
TOO MUCH PUSHING AWAY FROM HERO. BUT HE IS ALSO POSSESSIVE, SO I'LL TAKE IT.☺☺
IT ALSO HAS THE DEATH OF A PARENT HALFWAY THRU THE BOOK. ITS ON-AGE AND THE REASON WAS HEART ATTACK. A LITTLE EMOTIONAL PART HERE. NOTHING TRIGGERING.
DUAL-VIRGING.
TOTALLY SAFE.
HEA💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
EMBER🌼
SPOILERS AHEAD 🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥
BOTH EACH OTHERS ONE AND ONLY.
CELIBACY DURING SEPARATION.
I LOOOOOOOOVED that the h couldn't move on after the H (presumabely) died. BUT THE HERO WAS NOT DEAD , HE WAS ACTUALLY CAPTURED BY SOME TERRORISTS IN AFGHANISTAN (AND TORTURED FOR 4 YEARS) AND THE FELLOW SOLDIERS ALL DIED , SO HE WAS PRESUMED DEAD.
I REPEAT. HERO WAS NOT DEAD.
She NEVER tried to move on, she loved him TOO much to move on.
BUT
AS soon as she tried to move on. THE HERO ESCAPED THE TERRORISTS AND IMMEDIATELY MOVED BACK HOME.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE h DID go on a date with a friend of a friend but SHE NEVER HAD FEELINGS FOR HIM. THEY NEVER KISSED✔✔.
THE MAIN CHARACTERS WERE EACH OTHERS ONLY ONE.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺💖💖💖💖💖💖
NO-CHEATING!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO-APPARENT TRIGGERS.
BUT THE HERO HAS PTSD AND an injured KNEE.
THROUGH FLASHBACKS THE HERO SOMETIMES SEES THE HORRORS OF WAR, NOTHING TOO TRIGGERING THOUGH.
THE EMOTIONAL-ANGSTY PART IN THE BOOK IS ONLY WHEN THE HERO IS PRESUMED DEAD AND WE SEE THE h MOURN HIS DEATH, THAT IS THE EMOTIONAL PART.
ALSO WHEN THE HERO MOVES BACK HE IS PUSHING HER AWAY TOO MUCH BECAUSE HE IS NO-MORE THE SWEET BOY THAT HE WAS WHEN HE LEFT FOR MILITARY.😫😫😫😫.
TOO MUCH PUSHING AWAY FROM HERO. BUT HE IS ALSO POSSESSIVE, SO I'LL TAKE IT.☺☺
IT ALSO HAS THE DEATH OF A PARENT HALFWAY THRU THE BOOK. ITS ON-AGE AND THE REASON WAS HEART ATTACK. A LITTLE EMOTIONAL PART HERE. NOTHING TRIGGERING.
DUAL-VIRGING.
TOTALLY SAFE.
HEA💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
February 10, 2017
What a sweet love story! Was the writing the best? No..some grammatical and punctuation things to be cleaned up but the actual story was beautiful. I think I cried until about 50% and kept hoping it got better and it did. Hale and Em deserved the happy ending. Can't wait to see what the author comes up with next.
August 19, 2015
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from this beautiful lady in return for an honest & real review...well, here you go, I keep it real 100% ;-)
I wish there was a way to add more stars...Oh well, I guess the 5 will do for right now. Just keep in mind this story goes WAYYY above the 5 star rating!
This story literally from start to finish consumed me, seriously. Like how a shark swallows a fish, that was how I felt.
I felt like if I stopped reading I would miss something as crazy as it sounds lol...You never really knew how it was going to turn. And when something did happen, you were blown away with shock and wonder!
The emotions that coursed through me literally from the first page are indescribable. I cried, oh yes, I cried like a little baby, BUT, I smiled and smiled and cried some more LOL
This was an edge of my seat, nail biting kinda read. At certain points I wanted to punch my fist straight through my kindle and just cry and say, WHY WHY WHY!!!!
These characters were so real...This was something people could relate too. Love, loss, sadness, trying to find yourself in this world, and trying to go on with life when you don't know where to start...when you feel like life has ended.
Ember & Hale's characters were created and brought to life in such a beautiful way. This story was beautifully written and flowed amazingly.
I would love to sit here and spill my damn heart out for everything I just experienced however, I am not one to spoil anything for another reader.
Just remember a couple key points:
#1 this will consume you in one sitting.
#2 Have tissues handy and
#3 be prepared to lose yourself and not have the ability to recover quick.
To the amazing R. Holmes, you my dear are amazing, and I applaud you on your first masterpiece.
I cannot wait to read more from you in the future.
Also, Thank you again SO much for allowing me to receive this ARC and be part of this amazing time in your life. I know I said it before but girl, you ROCKED IT!!!!
xoxoxo my heart is forever, Scorched <3
I wish there was a way to add more stars...Oh well, I guess the 5 will do for right now. Just keep in mind this story goes WAYYY above the 5 star rating!
This story literally from start to finish consumed me, seriously. Like how a shark swallows a fish, that was how I felt.
I felt like if I stopped reading I would miss something as crazy as it sounds lol...You never really knew how it was going to turn. And when something did happen, you were blown away with shock and wonder!
The emotions that coursed through me literally from the first page are indescribable. I cried, oh yes, I cried like a little baby, BUT, I smiled and smiled and cried some more LOL
This was an edge of my seat, nail biting kinda read. At certain points I wanted to punch my fist straight through my kindle and just cry and say, WHY WHY WHY!!!!
These characters were so real...This was something people could relate too. Love, loss, sadness, trying to find yourself in this world, and trying to go on with life when you don't know where to start...when you feel like life has ended.
Ember & Hale's characters were created and brought to life in such a beautiful way. This story was beautifully written and flowed amazingly.
I would love to sit here and spill my damn heart out for everything I just experienced however, I am not one to spoil anything for another reader.
Just remember a couple key points:
#1 this will consume you in one sitting.
#2 Have tissues handy and
#3 be prepared to lose yourself and not have the ability to recover quick.
To the amazing R. Holmes, you my dear are amazing, and I applaud you on your first masterpiece.
I cannot wait to read more from you in the future.
Also, Thank you again SO much for allowing me to receive this ARC and be part of this amazing time in your life. I know I said it before but girl, you ROCKED IT!!!!
xoxoxo my heart is forever, Scorched <3
June 19, 2016
Such a beautiful, emotional read. Hale and Ember have loved each other since they were children. There was never any question that their life together would be a happily ever after. Hale lost his mother young and had an abusive, alcoholic father. Ember lost her parents young in a car accident and went to live with her "Nan" Nan showered them both with love and got them through tough times. As they got older, Hale knows he has to make a life for them and he joins the Marines. When things don't go as planned, they are tested harder than they ever could have imagined. This was a tear jerker for me. I adored the love story they shared. They were each others first and only in every way. True soulmates. I liked the secondary characters as well. There was mention at the end about a story for Blayr and Nash. I also wondered what happened to Tyler. I would love to hear more about this couple and their lives together. Could have used a better epilogue.
no ow/om drama
no cheating
more pushing away than I like
no ow/om drama
no cheating
more pushing away than I like
August 24, 2015
Can't wait to read my southern bells' debut novel!! (Insert dancing emoji here) Yas!! ;)
September 5, 2016
2.5 stars
Nothing wrong with it ..... I was just.. Bored? Most of the time :/
Nothing wrong with it ..... I was just.. Bored? Most of the time :/
October 16, 2023
Hales and Ember story had truly brought tears to my eyes the love these to share is truly unconditional! Ember is one strong women she would honestly make a great teacher! Hale I'm honestly very confused by his up and downs and the shocker that you you will experience in this book will bring you to the end of your seat! I don't agree with how he acted in some parts of the book I get that he has been through he'll but I know one thing for sure one you have someone you love with all your heart you don't in my eyes ever push them away cause life is way to short to live like that! Yes there a few a few gramical errors but then again I do understand this is an ARC. The story line was great doll. This is my honest opinion.
September 29, 2015
I was fortunate enough to watch Hale and Ember's love become something beautiful from the first draft. I felt obsessive and protective, like Hale was mine and I did't want to share him with other girls, because I knew that they would love him too and I just don't have time to fight them all off.
As much as this is a love story, there is also heartache. So be prepared.
Longer review to come closer to release!! September 15th!
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I CANT WAIT FOR MY GIRLS BOOK TO COME OUT!
It is going to be amazing, and I'm already in love with Hale.
Check it out you guys!
As much as this is a love story, there is also heartache. So be prepared.
Longer review to come closer to release!! September 15th!
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I CANT WAIT FOR MY GIRLS BOOK TO COME OUT!
It is going to be amazing, and I'm already in love with Hale.
Check it out you guys!
January 31, 2016
A sweet romance with a touch of bitter angst.
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August 24, 2015
I absolutely loved this book - Even more so I love Hale!!!!!! What I love about this story is that Ember and Hale have history and just by the first ten pages you can see how deep their love lies. As a huge romance buff this drew me in straight away. The book is a realistic and captivating tale of misfortunate lovers and the whole way though I was literally screaming FGS JUST KISS AND MAKEUP
September 22, 2015
I don't know how I missed this sitting on my "currently reading" shelf for so long. I devoured this ARC the week it was received. review to come...making some tweeks and updating my GoodReads account.
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August 25, 2015
Am I alone here or is there others out there getting their click on way too much? I don't ever recall me wanting to get my hands on so many books at one time!
September 10, 2015
This story was unlike any other love story I have read. It was real, it was raw and it was tragically beautiful. The chemistry between Ember and Hale is perfection. Hale isn't your typical millionaire, CEO, privileged Alpha, he is believable and realistic. This book will make you fall in love.. Break your heart.. Leave you shattered and yet make you want more. I couldn't put it down. For her debut novel, this is phenomenal! I will read anything else she is willing to share!!
August 31, 2015
Was honored to receive an ARC of scorched..If you really want to hear a man pour out his heart to the woman he loves Hale is your next book boyfriend..
Wont say anymore because I might spoil the book. But if you believe in love and in soulmates being your one and only then you should definitely read this book..What would you do if you had a second chance with the love of your life..
Wont say anymore because I might spoil the book. But if you believe in love and in soulmates being your one and only then you should definitely read this book..What would you do if you had a second chance with the love of your life..
August 19, 2015
So I got the chance to read it before it'll we released. I must say that you will cry..like a lot ..I looked like mess in the morning after i read it. But also i must say that this is a amazing book ! Hale is just soo uhh ❤ Sexy, sweet, possesive, gentle ..and Em I wanted to hug her so much ❤ Remzi you're a amazing writer and I can't wait for your another book
July 23, 2015
R. Holmes knew exactly what she was doing when she wrote this book. It is so emotional and beautiful. It is defiantly a book that is going to stick with me for years. I absolutely loved it.
August 20, 2015
WOW!!! This book is fucking epic! Grab your tissues ladies, you'll need them. Hale Jarreau is the perfect boy next door❤️ I only hope that one day I will find a man like him
September 1, 2015
Beautiful story with a lot of heartbreak. Make sure you have tissues handy! Look forward to more from R. Holmes!
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