TORN is the third book in
Lauren
Dane's Whiskey Sharp
series. This is my favorite type of story. Rather than
having conflict
between this hero and heroine, they support each other as
they face
their individual challenges. Former model and cult escapee
Beau Petty
and the exceedingly capable Cora Silvera knew each other
when they
were younger and become romantically involved after getting
reacquainted a few years later. Their natural chemistry is
palpable and
the flirty and witty banter give this romance an extra boost.
About a million years ago, Cora had a crush on Beau when she
was
younger. At the time, she was a little too young for Beau to
notice so no
romance developed at the time. Now that they are both a
little older,
wiser, and both in Seattle, their mutual attraction is
undeniable, and
their romance develops very organically and exudes a very
innocent
kind of joy mixed with a wonderful sensuality. Lauren Dane
does a
superb job of writing an entertaining and sexy romance, as
well as
telling a character-driven story with challenges that
highlight the
complexities and strengths of the main characters. Beau and
Cora
have both had to deal with parents with varying degrees of
narcissism
and a controlling disposition. Beau's father is on the
destructive and
very negative end of that spectrum, while Cora's mother is
obnoxious
yet loving. I love how these two characters support and love
each other
without being judgmental in any way. Not only do they have
each other,
but Lauren Dane provides a tight-knit group of friends who
offer
advice, act as a sounding board, and throw in a little
unconditional love
to help Cora and Beau find the strength to handle their
personal
dramas.
TORN is a magical and deeply
romantic story with characters you'll fall in love with. I'm
wild about
these characters and this book. Beau is a strong, sexy, and
sensitive
guy who is charming and unabashedly adores Cora. Cora is both
extremely kind and understanding, while also being a jack of
all trades
and incredibly clever. I also like how, with Beau being a
hot celebrity
chef, food becomes foreplay. If you haven't read the
previous books in
this Whiskey Sharp
series, I
highly recommend it. I look forward to Lauren Dane's next book.
Beau Petty has been searching his whole life. Searching for
a place that fills all the empty spaces in him. Searching
for a way to tame the restlessness. Searching for answers to
the secret he’s never stopped trying to solve. What he
wasn’t searching for was a woman to claim all of him, but
when Cora Silvera walks back into his life, he’s ready to
search out all the ways he can make her his.
Cora has spent her life as the family nurturer, taking care
of others. But now she’s ready to pass that job on to
someone else. It’s time to make some changes and live for
herself. It’s in that moment that her former teenage crush
reappears and the draw and the heat of their instant
connection is like nothing either of them has experienced.
He craves being around her. She accepts him, dark corners
and all.
Beau thinks Cora’s had enough drama in her life. He wants to
protect her from the secrets of his past, even if it means
holding back the last pieces of himself. But Cora is no
pushover and she means to claim all those pieces.
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