Once again Alexandra Silva has penned a beautiful, heart warming romance with plenty of drama, angst and action to satisfy everyone's appetites, making it well worthy of a five star rating.
Having not read any other books in the The Salvation Society, or Corinne Michael's series from which they are generated, I was not sure what I was stepping into and whether or not I would be confused with previous story character introduction. But Silva seamlessly introduced not only this story, but wove other edition characters into it with ease, leaving no gaps in the readers knowledge to appreciate this wonderful story.
Straight out the gate, the author has your heart breaking for her heroine Avery.
A victim of domestic violence and running scared from her abusive husband she turns to her friends Mark and Charlie, whose story is Corinne Michaels', Defenseless.
Mark recruits his Cardiologist brother, Garrett, to tend to a broken Avery when she arrives in Virginia, and their tentative connection is immediately palpable and their subsequent tenuous courtship is beautifully and respectfully written by this talented author.
Amidst the turmoil of dealing with her broken marriage, the grief of losing her father and the seedy secrets behind her husbands nefarious dealings and betrayal, Garrett is exactly what Avery needs to heal not only her body, but her heart and her faith in herself and in love.
This story is perfectly executed and paced, and laden with the cameos of wonderful supporting characters; in particular Avery's adorable and spirited daughter Iris, whose own blossoming relationship with Garrett will play havoc with your heartstrings.
Though, it's Garrett who steals the show for me.
This man is one of the most swoon-worthy heroes I have ever read.
His devotion and determination to show Avery her worth, to not only him but to herself, earns him his own five star rating!
Undeniably five stars in my book and so well worth the tears, anguish and joy, that was this read!!