Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Fearsome by S.A. Wolfe


Title:  Fearsome
Author:  S.A. Wolfe
Published:  September 29th 2013
Page Count:  464
Genre:  NA Romance
Shelf:  Review Copy
Rating:  ★★★★

Book Blurb:

Jessica Channing’s big city life should be more exciting than sixty-hour work weeks and popcorn nights with her girlfriends, but it’s not. She has worked hard fulfilling her role as a child prodigy and graduating college years before her peers. She’s the good girl, the brilliant girl.

Unfortunately, she’s also the dateless young woman.

That all changes with one phone call. Jess’s rigid, predictable life upends when she must visit a small, obscure town to deal with a relative’s death. This isn’t just any little speck of a town, though. Long lost memories come crashing down on Jess’s world when two men, the Blackard brothers, seem to lure her in.

Dylan is cover model handsome, and pursues Jess the minute she comes to town. Then there is tall, dark and gorgeous Carson, who hides his own secrets behind his hardened reserve.

For someone who has been governed by her own obsessive behaviors and fears, Jess lets her guard down and jumps at the opportunity to have an affair with a man she actually finds attractive for a change.

There’s just one problem. Jess discovers that she can’t have a simple romantic fling because true passion does indeed come with some very big strings attached to it. She will have to own up to her own truths about love and face the two extraordinary men; both troubled in their own ways and both determined to have her.

This novel contains graphic sexual content and strong language. It is intended for mature readers.

Excerpt:

Carson takes a couple long strides and is in my face before I can count to one. He has to lean over to be at my eye level. He places his hands on the counter on either side of me so I’m trapped. “He thinks you’re going to stay here for good. He thinks he has a chance with you. I want you to be honest with him and explain that you’ll be going back to your real life in New York.”

He moves so close to my face, I find myself staring back into his beautiful eyes that never leave mine. He is nothing like Dylan; I can see that in this moment. Carson is only three years older than his brother; however, he might as well be twenty years older. He carries a weight—a burden in him—that is marked by a serious, unwavering demeanor. I think a part of me remembers this about him and another part of me remembers trying to coax the fun side out of him. I know I have seen him laugh, the memory is there, buried with all the other fuzzy images, yet right now, I only see a man who is trying to look strong because there’s something that worries him.

If he’s trying to be intimidating and rouse my anxiety, it’s working. After a short stare-off between us, he moves back. My small victory is that he seems to be at a loss for words, too.

My Review:

Wolfe tackles a variety of different yet difficult topics in an approachable yet enlightening manner. She makes this story light-hearted and funny at times, while it’s downright earth-shattering at others. She has created the perfect balance of events for a coming of age tale. Her intricate descriptions combine with her easy going writing style to create a novel that you can easily immerse yourself in.

You get to know the main characters of this story on many different levels. They are such real people that you can’t help but feel for them. The supporting cast is wonderful as well. Wolfe puts a great deal of character development into them as they aren’t simply support in this novel, but rather family members

This story is real life at its most raw and intimate moments. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions that you’ll find yourself completely caught up in. It also may make you want to take up painting.

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About the Author:

S. A. Wolfe lives with her wonderfully loud, opinionated children and husband. She is a voracious reader and passionate about writing, and when those two activities don’t keep her locked away in her room, she loves hiking mountains as much as she adores all the thrills New York City has to offer.

Website: www.sa-wolfe.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sawolfe24
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sawolfe_
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18461247-fearsome


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