Flawed Beauty

by L.R. Potter

As a college senior, Tate Morgan focuses her life on work and school, determined to make a life for herself – by herself – refusing to be drawn back into previous patterns of flawed self-destruction . Then, Dr. Jace Staton enters her life. While instantly attracted to him – with his dark hair and haunting blue eyes – she becomes a challenge to him when she refuses to succumb to his charms.

Tate tells herself she doesn't deserve his love, but will his relentless pursuit of her be strong enough to pull her out of the murky depths of her life? Or will haunts of her past come back and expose the person she used to be, causing her to lose him? Tate knows in reality, she never really deserved him to begin with. Will Jace show her that love can conquer all?

Author's Note:

Dear Reader, Flawed Beauty was originally entitled, "Squalid", and after reading the story you will understand why. After much consideration, my editor and I decided to rename it to something people could more identify with. We hope you enjoy Flawed Beauty!

Genres: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, College, Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Romance

374 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 24, 2013

About the author

LR Potter, a central Florida native, currently resides close to the sandy beaches of Perdido Key in the northern part of Florida with her husband and family. Potter loves losing herself in the magic of a good book while listening to the sounds of the surf and hopes whoever reads her books finds the same escape. Being a lover of all literature, she writes over several genres.

Check out my newest contemporary romance books, Blood Haze; Flawed Beauty; Rush of Innocence; Rush of Redemption; and Master of the Game available on Amazon now!

Upcoming works:
Mastering the Devil:Masters Saga, Part 2
Blood Havoc (Blood Haze, part 2)
Cash on Fire
Running Wild
Deliberately Broken
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Reviews

[Christie«SHBBblogger» · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Come live with me, and be my love, and we will some new pleasures prove" he whispered, quoting the poet, John Donne.
"It's not that easy,"she murmured.
"Yes it is," he murmured back.
"What if our paths don't go in the same direction?" she asked softly.
"We need to be like railroad tracks and make sure our paths stay side by side," he said, kissing her head.

Tate Morgan endures unimaginable horrors in her life and came out the other side just an empty shell of herself. We don't know her whole story at first. We are given pieces of it throughout the book through nightmares and flashbacks. And what we see of what she endured is utterly heartbreaking. You just want to grab her and wrap her tight in your arms and make everything ok. She is self-reliant, independent, but untrusting, and alone. She is a full time student in her last year studying photography, and works as a waitress and self-defense teacher.

She knows that girls like her never get that happily ever after and she has accepted that. But when she meets Dr Jace Staton at her bar she is rattled and starts to wish she could somehow have more. He is the new singer for the band at her bar that is made up of interns from the nearby hospital. His beautiful voice pulls her in while his gentle, determined gaze tells her he's going to be the one to give it to her and he won't give up easily.

"He brushed his lips up to her ear and whispered, "We could be so good together. Can't you feel it?"

"One day, Tate Morgan, you will open up to me. And when you do, it will be..." he paused for dramatic effect and leaned forward to whisper in her ear, "magic." A shiver ran up her spine at the touch of his lips against her ear.

I totally love Jace. He was sexy, strong, and never wavers in his will to be there for Tate. He knows something has hurt her from her past but she won't let him in. He stays, never faltering or doubting what they have and will do anything to take away her pain. Slowly, he finds a way in but she keeps her past firmly in the past. She doesn't trust that he will want anything to do with her when he learns how sordid and shameful her life was. The past has a way of leaking into the present however and she can't escape it no matter how hard she tries.

"You said you wanted to be like the swans and find a mate for life." "I remember," he murmured as he slowly rubbed his hand lightly against her neck. "I'm not...that person...I can't be that person." Bowing her head, she said so low he had to strain to hear, "I won't ever be that person."

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She has to overcome her trust issues and believe that their love will be strong enough to overcome anything because he wants it all from her. Past, present, and forever. I loved this book!! There are so many books out there that have the "damaged, broken" heroine and the hero puts her back together. This is SO much more than that. It's not empty, meaningless angst. This is so genuine and filled with raw emotion. It makes you want to cry right along with her at the injustice of what happened in her past. And Jace, with his quiet, unyielding support is there for her when she seeks out the peace that she deserves.



My only negative thing I could say about this story was that the ending was definitely too abrupt. I could've done with a little bit more detail at the end, although the epilogue did make up for it some. Overall, it was a heartbreaking, and heartwarming story all at the same time and I am so glad I found it!

[Writer · Rating 5 out of 5]

FLAWLESS BEAUTY!..., June 16, 2013

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Tate Morgan and Jace Staton are the most beautiful characters I have come across, they truly got to my heart and they will stay there for a very long time.

Writing and telling how beautiful this story wouldn't be enough without giving out spoilers, I wouldn't want to rob you off of the same joy and pleasure I had reading and experiencing the tears, angst, struggle and triumph. So I just have to be content to say this story would rob you out of breath, full of raw emotion and passion it'll be a struggle to put it down. It is awe inspiring, so many steps away from the current books out nowadays where the characters have all the same dark past and dark secrets, cheating and meaningless sex. Yes, it has hot and passionate sex but tasteful and beautifully done. This one is like a breath of fresh air.

What became of Tate at the tender age of thirteen and what she is now...the unconditional love Jace has for Tate is one of a kind. The depth of feeling this story will invoke in you watching Tate go through her struggles and turmoil will bring tears, I don't remember shedding tears as much as I did on this one. Just as much joy it brought seeing Jace as a man with a tremendous capacity to love, his relentlessness and never giving up was just endearing to my heart. This is flawless, heartrending and gut wrenching it had me tied up in knots. I know I will be re-reading this over again, I'm obsessed!

[Brooke · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book really wasn't terrible, I thought the plot got more interesting 3/4 of the way through, I just got really put-off by the games. I didn't like how the main male character kept trying to make her jealous, he seemed to have a lack of boundaries with other women. I think that made me overall not care whether or not they had a HEA. At points, I actually thought the story would have been better if it was just about her.

[C.J. Pinard · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT BOOK!!

If you want something to make you laugh, cry, and swoon - this is your book!

Seriously - I'm not a huge fan of chick-lit like this, but this one got me! Couldn't put it down. I need to find me a Dr. Jace Stanton! :)

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5-4 Stars for me I know I could have rounded up and I really do like the story but for me it lacked a cohesive quality over all. Not that it wasn't good it was, it just lacked something for me. The ending was to abrupt for sure, not a cliff hanger or anything, and we do get an epilogue but I just felt like thats it, it ended, I want more.
Tate has had a horrific past worse than even what she can remember, but she has pulled herself out of it with good grades and a scholarship her future is looking brighter. Tate has sever trust issues thanks to her past, she has vowed never to trust a man. Well she also never thought she would meet a man quite like Jace Staton either. He is more handsome than any man has the right to be, a doctor, and a musician, chivalrous, and patience and he is pursuing her. Let me tell you the man was a saint in the patience department. Tate is a strong woman in many ways but lacks confidence that any man would want her, add in her lack of trust towards men, well you see the man that would pursue Tate would need a lot of patience. I really liked Jace he was awesome with Tate and all her corks. I liked all of their quoting of authors, it was a great way for them to communicate at times. Oh and when Jace would sing to her I melted too.

Would I recommend this story yes, just realize it may not be as tightly done as other books, but still good:D

[Andreea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hated most of this book. Why? Because while I loved the story and how strong the heroine seems, I hated Jace. I mean he left her when he saw her with Nick, and he didn't believe her at first. And, when someone tells you they were raped when they were so little you just don't, can't and wouldn't and shouldn't think about them being with their rapist again. He just took everything like she hurt him, and she was the one who was hurting... Another thing is that he was with the other girl, seriously? What kind of guy does that just after a breakup? I hated Jace so much...Tate deserved so much better. I'm sorry I loved it, but I hated it at the same time.

[Priyanka *The Book Ninja* · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had the potential to be an excellent book. The start was brilliant. The chemistry between the lead characters was HOT. The hero is the sweet, caring one. The heroine is a damsel in distress. They meet, sparks fly. There's attraction and they fall in love. Everything to make a great story. But...now comes the part that forced me to cut down the rating. The story started so good, it reminded me of another of my favorites of this year so I was really looking forward to the events in the story. Just one I thought it's going to get better and better, the story takes a drastic turn and we are back to square one.

Tate, the heroine, went through some horrible events in her life. She's trying to move on but things are not going good for her. Enters Jace, the hero you want in your life...trust me he's that good. He's trusting, caring and he's always there for her. But, knowing her past and her trust issues, she takes time in opening up to him. But then something from her past comes up and it affects her present relationship. There were few issues I had with the story. Her step-brother story was unsolved. He came and vanished. I mean, it would have been better if the author had worked on his part. I was so looking forward to reading a Jace and Nick confrontation but it never happened. Next by the time her past is revealed we reach THE END. I was hoping for a bit more there but the last few chapters came out way too rushed.

But I would still like to add that this story will make you cry, make you laugh and you will definitely have a smile on your face reading Tate's journey and her HEA.

A 3.5/ 4 stars for me. (****)

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Flawed Beauty was an amazing book featuring Tate Morgan, a girl that had a series of unfortunate events happen to her, and Dr. Jace Stanton, the man fighting for her.

I gave this book only 4 stars for mainly two reasons. Firstly, it kind of bugged me how Tate kept pushing Jace away. I understand that she was hurt many many times in the past, but it was unfortunate that she kept trying to push him away regardless of how many times he said he wanted to stay. I honestly thought it was obvious that he wasn't going anywhere. The second reason is for the abrupt ending. Tate finally finds some closure to her life, then bam it's the epilogue, which was only about two pages long. There was no interaction between her and her "closure" or anything. We just know some how all of a sudden Tate and Jace get their happily ever after, which I'm happy about regardless.

I gotta say though, I seriously loved Jace! He was quite the hero. :)

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[Alissa Evanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tate and Jace were amazing together. My heart broke for Tate...I could never imagine living the life as had lived. Jace was truly amazing and perfect in every way imaginable. My only neg response to the book was I was irritated by how Tate didn't have faith in Jace and kept pushing him away. I understood to the most part but I've always thought if you truly love someone you will share your past with them no matter what it is and if they cannot accept it then they are not the person to you. Jace really never did anything except with the cowboy boots girl to Make her doubt him so her insecurities were a bit much however if I went thru what she had been thru I maybe would have acted the same. It was a beautiful story of love and family and following your heart.

[Christina Lyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet L.R. Potter you did a BRILLIANT job for Flawed Beauty. What she's been through is truly a unfortunate and devastated experienced in every girl's life. This horrific accidents happens in real life but then again you did a rightful thoughts how this story will progress.

This is absolutely brilliant. Truly I'm an awe.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this. Good read.

[Lin · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was just sad. I wished this book could I have been better then it was. There was to much missing parts to story. To many unanswered questions.

[Sherri · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved every minute of this book