"The moment I said her pet name, I knew I was done. She might stop to rest on my shoulder, let me hold her for a while, my palms outstretched, let me marvel at her fragile, fleeting wings, but the slightest breeze and she’d be gone, taking with her all my colors.
Because she wasn’t mine to love. Or to have, or to hold. She wore a shiny gold band around her finger, and it wasn’t mine. She had worn it since the first time we’d met."
What an emotionally charged story. Beautiful and heartbreaking! Troy and Shayda's story make us feel so many emotions. Happy, sad, angry, loved, disappointed, regret, etc. I cannot even remember what happened the whole day I was reading this book! I was so consumed!
Troy Heathgate is one hell of a hero! He is one my my most favorite so far! His larger than life personality, his disposition and his resilience! Oh my you can't help but fall in love with him! I also cried with him. I felt the helplessness of their situation. I love him. Troy will stay in my heart for a while. He is one of the few heroes who cracked me up.
This isn't the typical love story. This is the all consuming, encompassing, no limit and no boundaries love. I can't even begin to get over their story. Major hangover. And might I add that the love scenes is so heartfelt and not too detailed but still scorching hot. Troy is one hot book boyfriend!
For fans of The Opportunist this book is for you. The story has the same vibe going, love that spans time, the history and the longing. If you loved Caleb you will also fall in deep with Troy. If wanted to shake Olivia to her senses, you would definitely want to smack Shayda as well. Though she is a tamed down version of Olivia. You will also love the funny banters and interactions between the two main characters.
I also loved From His Lips. This is a short story, a version in Troy's view of the most important moments of the main book. It was short and sweet not drawn out unnecessarily. In fact I would have wanted to read two or three more scenes in his view. But good thing this novella was short because it would take the meat out of the main book and would become quite dull. So to me it was the perfect length and left me longing for more.
I will truly miss Beetroot Butterfly and Scary Cherry. Their story will stay in me for a very long time. Highly recommended!
On a scale of 1 to 5 (highest) stars:
Did this book made me think? 5
Did this book evoke strong emotions in me? 5
Did I experience book hangover? 5
Do I want more of the story? 5
Love, like or just okay? 5
Overall Rating: 5 all consuming stars!
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