Finding the Light

by Kassidy Carter

My life was full of darkness with no hope to see the light. I was spiraling out of control and heading in a direction I couldn't return from. Losing someone you loved can mess with you. It can change you into someone you’re not. It's what was happening. I was letting the dark win.
Until I saw her and her son. I let her in and vowed to protect her. She was changing me into the man I wanted to be, allowing me to right my wrongs. One thing I should have counted on was the past always coming back to haunt you. People you thought you could count on will hurt you.
Will the light find me?

Unknown Binding

About the author

Kassidy Carter lives in Florida with her Husband and two daughters. You can normally find a book in her hands or doing activities with her daughters. She has a passion for reading and will read just about anything. Her favorite kind of stories to read are one's with happy endings. She has always wanted to write, but the fear of getting started and not being good enough has stopped her...until now. If you want to find out more about Kassidy or follow her and her writing adventures, here are the links for her Facebook and Goodreads

Reviews

[Cranky - The Book Curmudgeon · Rating 5 out of 5]

***** 5 Cranky Stars *****

In book one, we met Mason and Dan. We learned all about their horrific upbringing and fall in love with them even though they are technically the monsters.



Rylee fell prey to Mason's family's torture yet she turns the world on its axis for Mason and Dan. Mason becomes her savior and love and Dan becomes like a brother.



At the end of Book 1, we learn just how horrible Mason's family is when they turn on one of their own, Dan. Now Dan is living a nightmare trying to get his life back on track. His nights are spent drunk to avoid the plaguing night terrors until he runs into Mallory and her son Carter. Dan is immediately intrigued and is unable to fight the attraction.



Mallory moved to town to find Carter's dad. She wasn't expecting to meet Dan. He's turned their world around. Her heart was lost to Dan the minute she poured his beer over his head.



There aren't enough words to describe just how amazing this series is. Dan and Mallory's story is full of love, intrigue, sadness, suspense and pain. I was unable to put this book down. Kassidy Carter is an author to watch. The way she writes is enthralling and the sex scenes are sensual. Do yourself a favor and read this series.

[Alissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first book of Kassidy's and I absolutely loved it!

The story line was well thought out, and her characters are very well developed. If you are looking for romantic suspense that is fast paced, with just the right amount of drama, action, romance, and a plot twist, this is your next read.

I'm definitely looking forward to more from her.

[Breigh Stout · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding the Light is the sequel to Kassidy's book Fighting the Darkness. I absolutely loved the first book, and it's dark, mature themes, and this sequel is no different.

The main character, Dan, we meet in Fighting the Darkness, and like many others, I wasn't his biggest fan, not until the end of the book. Finding the Light is Dan's story, showcasing the sweet, protective side to him, but additionally it shows what happened to him after the first book where he lost the girl he thought he was in love with.

Mallory, the other main character in FTL, is a young, single mother to son Carter. She receives a letter saying that the father of her child is in town, but to Mallory's luck, she has not found him. One thing I really enjoyed about the book was the back and forth between Dan and Mallory, I wanted to believe Dan had found his match with her. Also by the end of the book you can understand where Mallory's decisions came from in regards to wanting what's best for Carter. She was an independent, strong character, and did whatever she needed to for her little boy, and I liked that alot.

Dan and Mallory actually felt like a real couple and not character's in a book. While there was darker moments in the book like I mentioned, that didn't deter me away from reading, and I can't wait to read the next book.

[Candyce Kirk · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5-3 stars

I had a lot of hope for this book. After reading Fighting the Dark and how that ended, I was happy to read about Dan. He was my favorite character from the last book and one of the more "normal" ones and I thought he deserved a happily ever after. I liked Mallory and Carter and how he bonded with Dan and Loki.
To a certain point this book disappointed me though. It was rather predictable who Carter's father was going to turn out to be and that he would be the reason things went wrong in this book. Don't get me wrong, of course there has to be a bit of excitement, but I would have rather seen something happen with an assignment at the security company then have it go back to his past and make them turn to so much violence again. I almost stopped reading Fighting the Dark because of certain events and I think I would have enjoyed it more had they gotten further away from their past then getting pulled back under. Luckily, the kid was never really hurt. That would've made me stop reading right away. I guess this just isn't my cup of tea.

[Bobbi Elmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. When I opened it and realized it was Dan's story, I was so excited. It was a perfect romance filled with "edge of your seat" suspense. The connection between Dan and Mal was perfect. I personally liked the instant love Dan had for Carter. Nothing screams perfect man like their ability to love someone else's child like their own. The connection to Mason's family, and their past life, pulled me in. It was a gripping book. I can't wait for more. Hopefully Ty gets his next! The only downfall was the grammatical errors. There were some places where I had to read it over a few times because a word was missing or the wrong word was used. As you can tell from my rating, it didn't defer me from thoroughly enjoying the book though.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading Fighting the Dark I couldn't wait to read this one - I wanted to know Dan's story. I knew Dan was not cut out for the life he grew up in, he had a sweet side and Carter & Mallory really brought it out. Dan's protective nature makes him all the sweeter! But let's not forget where he came from and what he is capable of, especially if those he loves are in danger. This book proves that friends really have your back and Dan is lucky to have Mason & Ty. Michael, ugh - I don't think I could dislike a character more than him, he was truly twisted.

Kassidy did a good job writing a story that not only drew me in, but keeps me wanting to read more!

[Mary Fazzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so exciting to read. Dan still trying to figure out how to live after everything that he was put through by Mason’s family. He went to the park and met a little boy named Carter and his mom Mallory. They hit it off a little then he became a jerk. Over time they get to know each other and he helps her find her son’s father. After some time he figures out who his father is and warns her to stop looking for him. He isn’t a good guy. Things happen and Dan is hurt that Mallory is gone and can’t be found. Very good book.

[Deirdre Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was happy how the first book ended, that I just hope the second book was just as great. And, it was this author knows how to capture the readers attention. This book was well written and fun and entertaining to read. I was so happy that Dan was still alive in the last book and to see how he is getting through all that happened to him. I love his character and then came along Mallory and Carter and Loki his dog and the story was really good and I was so hoping that Dan would get a happy ending too. I don’t want to spoil the book but it is definitely something worth reading.

[Charlotte Coles · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved Dan and Mallorys story. It captivates you pulls you in so much you feel every emotion that happens in this story.
The dark side to this book is great, it keeps you page turning because of the anticipation of What will happen next. The book finishes on a HEA which is definately what you want to see for them all. Its also great to get more of Mason and Ryley too. I hope their are more to come in the future TYs story definately.

[Loralie · Rating 4 out of 5]

To be fair, it's tough for me to read darker romance books. I loved getting to know Mallory and Carter, and it was good to go back and "visit" Dan, Rylee, and Mason from the previous book. As dark as Dan & Mason's pasts had been, I had been hoping they would get their HEA stories. I loved seeing the dynamic between Dan & Carter and how finding the right people can change a life. This was a good read, just a little difficult at times for my heart. :)

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! I was very excited that Dan was going to have his own book. The story was great! Dan is amazing. Mallory is a great heroine and little Carter steals your heart. So far this is my favorite book of the series! I hope we get a story for Ty and maybe Alice if she can redeem herself!


A few typos and grammar errors but not enough to ruin the story!

[Jennifer Richey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow this story had lots of twists and turns! Loved dans story!!! Had a few emotional moments!!! A few moments I wanted to throw my iPad!!! Love reading this drama filled story and you never know what is going to happen!!!

[evieo17 · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happened to Dan in the first book just broke my heart. I'm glad he found Mallory and Carter. The twist with Alice just blew my mind. I did not see that coming at all. Love seeing more of Mason nad Rylee. Hoping that Ty gets his own book.

[Christine Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you read the first few pages the book will have you hooked. This is Dan's book. And how he met Mallory and her little cute son. His father turns out to be a very bad man who can also knows. This book will have you into it 100%. You made need tissues

I am voluntarily reviewing this book

[kittykat AKA Ms. Tortitude · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. The "light" version of a darkish romance? Didn't realize it was a part 2 until I'd already started reading, then it became obvious there was a book 1 which I went back to afterwards. This one was much better written.

[Busy Bumble Bee Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been waiting for this book ever since I finished Fighting the Darkness. It feels like that was forever ago, when in reality it was just a few month's ago. But I guess when you just want that next book it feels like forever ago. In Finding the Light we get Dan and Mallory's story.

I have to say when we first meet Dan in Fighting the Darkness I didn't really like him all that much. But that was just at the beginning of the story. His character kind of just grows on you (well at least for me he did). In fact I grew to love him in Fighting the Darkness. If you haven't read the other book I don't want to give any spoilers away. But I just want to say there was a point there where I was really upset with Mrs. Carter. Anyway's I'm kind of rambling away about the other book when in fact I should be talking about this book. I think I've already mentioned how much I love that Dan got his own book. In this book we get to see more of the sweet, caring, protective and funny side to Dan. But we also get to see Dan still dealing with the aftermath of what happened to him and losing the girl he once thought he was in 'Love' with. I love that Dan found his match and Mallory, and loved the back and forth between them.

Hmmm Mallory, what can I say about her? I have to say when I started reading this book I think I was kind of in a mood. So I was really unsure about Mallory's character. I won't say I disliked her, because that wasn't it at all. But as I just said I was unsure about her. Mallory is a young single mother who had received an anonymous letter stating the father of her child is in a certain town. She has been in the town for a while but isn't having any luck find the father of her young son Carter (which is probably for the best if you ask me). I did think that Mallory was independent and strong. Even though her character frustrated me at times, by the end of the book I understood where all of Mallory's decisions came from being a single parent and wanting to do the best for her child. And I just have to say I loved her little boy Carter.

I really did enjoy every minute of this book. Were Dan and Mallory the perfect match for each other? No, not by any means. But I loved watching them go through real things together and working it out together. They felt like a real couple to me and not just some character's in a book. There were definitely some darker moments in this book. And there were some character's or should I say a character from the first book that I was ok with (and again without trying to give anything away), but in this book I just wanted to smack them. Of course I also loved seeing Mason and Rylee in this book.

I'm giving this book 4.5 Stars out of 5!!!!

***I received an ARC of this book from the author for my honest review***

[Flora Viggiano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author has a way of telling a story that grips you from the prologue to the epilogue. Action packed, dark and so romantic with characters that are so strong and filled with mixed emotions. The story can be read as stand alone because the author does a wonderful job at filling the reader in, but reading the first book will give this book depth.
The tortured main character is amazing. He is strong and rough around the edges. He is a diamond in the rough. He has a big heart and yet his past is dark and it is the darkness that has him torn. Can he overcome his fractured thought that he should never be around good people and to find love again was something he could never hope for?
Then is runs Mal literally. This fun loving woman.is a spitfire in a comic book shirt. She too has a past that makes finding love difficult and this also comes with an obsessive psychopath. The mysterious obsessive bad guy is so bad you can’t help but hate him. Can the cruel obsessive bad guy really win? Alice, Mason and Rylee return and this reader loves seeing their interactions. They are so good at supporting each other. Can these brave friends solve the case before it is too late?
The dual point of view is a great way to get into the mindset of the characters. The author does an excellent job allowing the reader to understand the torment of a person who was tortured and left for death. This is a great story of love, friendship, loyalty, and respect. I really love this series. I hope that the next book will be about one of these great characters. Their all so complex I look forward to finding out more.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has left me with a book hangover. Right from the prologue you will be pulled in and not be able to put this book down. This book has darkness to it so if you are wanting a light and fun read, this is not for you. What you will find is a book full of suspense that takes you on twists of unexpected turns. Having grown up in with a family that has done some rough things and having no choice but to participate in this illegal events, he never expected to see any light especially when the person he loved is killed in front of him. Then Mallory and her son enters his life and she is that light he needs, but will it be enough or will the past destroy that light ?
I loved how the author was able to write about the darkness all the while I am falling more in love with the main character. Sure there were a few times I wanted to slap him across the back of his head for being a jerk but yet he redeems himself. The raw emotions coming from this strong alpha male could not have been easy to write, but she did an excellent job doing it. You could really feel the angst, frustration and love. There were several times I thought I knew what was going to happen but I was not correct and what did happen was so much more exciting. I loved being able to connect with the characters from Fighting the Dark, which is the first book in the series, but this can be read as a stand alone. Personally, I would suggest to read the first book to understand more of the past and why things are as they are but you don’t have to as the author does a good recap. I can not wait to read more from this author and these characters.

[Deborah Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am new to Kassidy Carter, and I loved this book. Well written, literate book.her character development is spot on. I am going to read more of this author! Painful pasts give way to trust and live and hea . Recomended