“Whether the system
works or it doesn’t, it didn’t work for me…”
Having just aged out of foster care, eighteen-year-old
Jules finds herself homeless and broke. Shortly after her eighteenth birthday,
she’s sent packing with very little money and very few personal belongings.
However, with her social worker’s help, she finds a place that she can call
home—temporarily. But growing up in foster care has left her emotionally
scarred, and opening up to people and letting them in is not something she ever
wants to do again.
Until she meets Jake. The attraction is almost instant, and he is someone she can definitely see herself falling for. But Jules quickly discovers that everything is not always as it seems, and people are rarely who they appear to be. After learning the truth about Jake, she wants nothing more to do with him. But Jake is captivated by Jules—not just because of her mesmerizing hazel eyes, but because she has unwavering strength despite the unfortunate life she’s had—and he’s not letting go that easily. He’s determined to win her heart, and with each passing day he shreds more of her resolve. With Jake’s help, Jules soon discovers that—even though she has spent most of her life parent-less and homeless—there’s no place like home…
Until she meets Jake. The attraction is almost instant, and he is someone she can definitely see herself falling for. But Jules quickly discovers that everything is not always as it seems, and people are rarely who they appear to be. After learning the truth about Jake, she wants nothing more to do with him. But Jake is captivated by Jules—not just because of her mesmerizing hazel eyes, but because she has unwavering strength despite the unfortunate life she’s had—and he’s not letting go that easily. He’s determined to win her heart, and with each passing day he shreds more of her resolve. With Jake’s help, Jules soon discovers that—even though she has spent most of her life parent-less and homeless—there’s no place like home…
Intriguing
AUTHOR’S & THEIR BOOKS REVIEW:
This book was an amazing read. It pulls
you in from the beginning and captivates you till the end. It takes you on a
journey with twist and turns that the reader doesn’t see coming. It is filled with
heartbreak, pain, sorrow, lust, love, confusion, and drama filled angst that
will have you glued to the book, turning the pages to find out what will happen
next.
Jules has grown up in the foster care
system. Now that she is 18 and has aged out of the system, she dreads her last
visit with her counselor, knowing that she has nowhere to go. Her counselor
offers her unofficial solution to her problems; stay with a family who'd be
willing to take her in on a temporary basis while she figured out where to go
from here. It’s a solution that is unofficial, but feels it will work best for
Jules. She tells Jules to meet her back at the office at the end of the day,
and she'll take her to the family.
Jules has a few hours to kill so, she
walks around the city and grabs something to eat. While she is getting food she
meets this really hot guy, Jake. There is just Something about Jake that
intrigues her and in turn she intrigues him. A little harmless flirting happens
and they part ways, neither one ever expecting to see each other again.
However, they end up running into each other again. Jules takes Jake's phone
number and promises to call him. Unfortunately, Jules discoveries something
that she thinks will keep her and Jake apart and doesn’t want to see him ever
again.
Will Jules and Jake be able to work
things out? Will they be able to follow their hearts and trust each other?
This was Deanna Holland’s debut book and
what a way to start her career off. The way she writes about her characters,
one can’t help but be pulled along for the journey with them. As a reader, you
feel and experience everything that the characters are going through. From the
very beginning I was pulled in and held captivated by this book, turning the
pages to see what was going to happen next. Deanna did a wonderful job creating
this book and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.
DeAnna Holland
is the pseudonym for Brittany Holland, writer and mother of two. Brittany
currently resides in Middle of Nowhere, USA (aka Louisa, Virginia), with her
family. She’s always had a passion for romance, and when she’s not reading it,
she’s writing it! For more information, check out her blog at: www.deannaholland.blogspot.com, and you can find her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/deannahollandwrites)!!!
Thank you very much for your 5 stars review. Really beautiful
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