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Everything I Left Unsaid #2
The Truth About Him
For fans of Christina Lauren and Jodi Ellen Malpas comes the next novel in M. O’Keefe’s breathtakingly sexy series about a woman called into a journey of the heart, body, and soul.
We played our roles, told each other lies.
But now Dylan is no longer just a mysterious deep voice on the other end of the line. We’re face-to-face and our relationship is very, very real.
We still have secrets—but so much is crystal clear:
The thrilling danger.
The raw, naked desire.
The need to keep feeling the way he makes me feel. Forever.
Dylan is putting up walls, trying to keep me safe, but he can’t shut me out. He has seen my darkness and rescued me. Now it’s my turn, if only he will let me.
We played our roles, told each other lies.
But now Dylan is no longer just a mysterious deep voice on the other end of the line. We’re face-to-face and our relationship is very, very real.
We still have secrets—but so much is crystal clear:
The thrilling danger.
The raw, naked desire.
The need to keep feeling the way he makes me feel. Forever.
Dylan is putting up walls, trying to keep me safe, but he can’t shut me out. He has seen my darkness and rescued me. Now it’s my turn, if only he will let me.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 24, 2015
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December 15, 2015
~4.5 Stunning Stars~
"Change is a choice. It's long and it's slow."
The Truth About Him is a stunning follow up to Everything I Left Unsaid. This read is raw and grips your heart in a vice as the truth is unveiled layer by layer. I was truly taken in by this fantastic read and I cannot wait to read more from this author!
At the conclusion of Everything I Left Unsaid, everything is left wide open. Annie and Dylan are in danger both physically and emotionally. As the physical danger subsides, the emotional trauma intensifies as both characters must find their way. The question remains: will they find their way together or apart? Annie is working hard to heal the brokenness she is harboring inside. Dylan wants to keep Annie beside him and yet, he feels like he will only bring her more pain and heartbreak.
"But Annie deserved someone good. And I used to think I could be the guy to give it to her. But it looked like that was only a dream."
The mystery surrounding the supporting characters begins to surface to the forefront of the story. The plot is riddled with conflicts and the transformation each character takes along the journey is pivotal to the story. Every moment holds meaning and is emotionally exposed so that the reader experiences every heartbeat right along with the characters.
"I thought. It was a leap of faith. Scary as shit."
The physical connection between Dylan and Annie is quite unique. Annie is growing sexually and wants to explore every inch of Dylan. Although he is hesitant, due to his own insecurities, he submits to her and the combination is sexy, raw, and smoking hot! I simply couldn't get enough of these two together!
"Baby, I'm going to want to have sex with you until the day I die."
"I'm not letting you go."
Told in dual POV, The Truth About Him has a unique plot line and real characters (with all of the beautiful flaws and imperfections) to explore. The action is set at a moderate pace and coupled with the "sexy steam factor", I simply didn't want this one to end!
"Because I am his. And only his."
Overall, The Truth About Him is a fantastic read. I thoroughly enjoyed Annie's transformation from Everything I Left Unsaid and was quite humbled by the love she found with Dylan. If you are a fan of flawed characters and second chance romance stories than this is the read for you. I only hope Ms. O'Keefe will continue this journey and expose more from the secondary characters. Because I, for one, simply cannot get enough!
***Everything I Left Unsaid Series***
~ARC graciously provided via NETGALLEY in exchange for an honest review!~
For more reviews/reveals/giveaways visit:
"Change is a choice. It's long and it's slow."
The Truth About Him is a stunning follow up to Everything I Left Unsaid. This read is raw and grips your heart in a vice as the truth is unveiled layer by layer. I was truly taken in by this fantastic read and I cannot wait to read more from this author!
At the conclusion of Everything I Left Unsaid, everything is left wide open. Annie and Dylan are in danger both physically and emotionally. As the physical danger subsides, the emotional trauma intensifies as both characters must find their way. The question remains: will they find their way together or apart? Annie is working hard to heal the brokenness she is harboring inside. Dylan wants to keep Annie beside him and yet, he feels like he will only bring her more pain and heartbreak.
"But Annie deserved someone good. And I used to think I could be the guy to give it to her. But it looked like that was only a dream."
The mystery surrounding the supporting characters begins to surface to the forefront of the story. The plot is riddled with conflicts and the transformation each character takes along the journey is pivotal to the story. Every moment holds meaning and is emotionally exposed so that the reader experiences every heartbeat right along with the characters.
"I thought. It was a leap of faith. Scary as shit."
The physical connection between Dylan and Annie is quite unique. Annie is growing sexually and wants to explore every inch of Dylan. Although he is hesitant, due to his own insecurities, he submits to her and the combination is sexy, raw, and smoking hot! I simply couldn't get enough of these two together!
"Baby, I'm going to want to have sex with you until the day I die."
"I'm not letting you go."
Told in dual POV, The Truth About Him has a unique plot line and real characters (with all of the beautiful flaws and imperfections) to explore. The action is set at a moderate pace and coupled with the "sexy steam factor", I simply didn't want this one to end!
"Because I am his. And only his."
Overall, The Truth About Him is a fantastic read. I thoroughly enjoyed Annie's transformation from Everything I Left Unsaid and was quite humbled by the love she found with Dylan. If you are a fan of flawed characters and second chance romance stories than this is the read for you. I only hope Ms. O'Keefe will continue this journey and expose more from the secondary characters. Because I, for one, simply cannot get enough!
***Everything I Left Unsaid Series***
~ARC graciously provided via NETGALLEY in exchange for an honest review!~
For more reviews/reveals/giveaways visit:
January 10, 2016
*****3.75 - 4 BEDROCK STARS*****
{Netgalley ARC}
There was darkness in both of us. And light. I could not claim to have saved him. I could only say that the moment I answered that phone, we began to save each other. Over and over again, in big and small ways.
I think this is one of the rare times that I feel like this was an, "it's me and not you", deal over a book I finished reading. I saw so much love for this series and my friends were saying how much they loved this particular book, but I didn't come away with that same feeling. I am sad. I tried. Maybe it was because I started this the night before going back to work, after having a two and a half week long vacation. Or maybe it's because I had to put this book on hold a few days in order to read a Beta. In any case, I will say the writing is good and there were aspects of the story that I really did enjoy.
This book picks up where the first one left off. Annie's past has come back with a vengeance. We get a lot of serious drama and action right from the get go. She and Dylan wind up in the hospital, but things seem to be looking up for the two since a threat has been dealt with. Little do they know there's an even bigger problem awaiting them.
There were moments I found myself bored and other times I was just seriously tired of all the push and pull going on between Dylan and Annie. Both would on separate occasions feel this need to push the other away and in the next breath they were clinging on to each other for dear life. The sex was incredibly steamy, but at times I wondered was this all they had going for them? They even questioned that themselves.
What I really enjoyed, were the moments Dylan shared with his father. There was so much pain between them, but with help from Annie, Dylan was able to open up little by little to Ben. I was happy that he got his closure there because he was holding on to so much hurt from the past, feeling like his brother and father abandoned him when he needed them the most. I even enjoyed the bits between Dylan and his brother, Max.
Overall it's not a bad story. I think if I had chosen to read this at another time, I may have loved it more. I would say to give this a go and not to let my review affect your decision to read this.
{Netgalley ARC}
There was darkness in both of us. And light. I could not claim to have saved him. I could only say that the moment I answered that phone, we began to save each other. Over and over again, in big and small ways.
I think this is one of the rare times that I feel like this was an, "it's me and not you", deal over a book I finished reading. I saw so much love for this series and my friends were saying how much they loved this particular book, but I didn't come away with that same feeling. I am sad. I tried. Maybe it was because I started this the night before going back to work, after having a two and a half week long vacation. Or maybe it's because I had to put this book on hold a few days in order to read a Beta. In any case, I will say the writing is good and there were aspects of the story that I really did enjoy.
This book picks up where the first one left off. Annie's past has come back with a vengeance. We get a lot of serious drama and action right from the get go. She and Dylan wind up in the hospital, but things seem to be looking up for the two since a threat has been dealt with. Little do they know there's an even bigger problem awaiting them.
There were moments I found myself bored and other times I was just seriously tired of all the push and pull going on between Dylan and Annie. Both would on separate occasions feel this need to push the other away and in the next breath they were clinging on to each other for dear life. The sex was incredibly steamy, but at times I wondered was this all they had going for them? They even questioned that themselves.
What I really enjoyed, were the moments Dylan shared with his father. There was so much pain between them, but with help from Annie, Dylan was able to open up little by little to Ben. I was happy that he got his closure there because he was holding on to so much hurt from the past, feeling like his brother and father abandoned him when he needed them the most. I even enjoyed the bits between Dylan and his brother, Max.
Overall it's not a bad story. I think if I had chosen to read this at another time, I may have loved it more. I would say to give this a go and not to let my review affect your decision to read this.
October 17, 2023
5 Pursuit and Retreat Stars ⭐
"But love is a knife that really only cuts one way, and that’s deep."
Sometimes you can run but eventually you get found. Annie tried and succeeded for a little while until the past caught up with her. Hiding from an abusive husband and finally having moved on with Dylan; this time around she didn’t have to deal with it alone.
"She owned me. Despondent and wrecked, smiling and bright—it didn’t matter. I was hers."
The tentative relationship formed in the first book (Everything I Left Unsaid) was based on half-truths. Because spending most of their dalliances via phone calls; the shit hitting the fan now makes them realize that they barely know each other. So, before they have even begun, they are pushing each other away. But at some point, one needs to be brave to grab what they want.
While Annie’s past was put to rest at the beginning of this book, this time around Dylan’s secrets get ripped open, and it isn’t pretty. Whilst living like a scarred recluse, the truths of his former life have a way of rearing their ugly head. A past that involves an estranged father and brother, as well as a biker war that will no longer let him hide.
Tired of being meek, Annie is not prepared to let Dylan retreat. With her newfound confidence, she will poke the beast to get the reactions she craves, no matter the fallout. What started as a journey of self-discovery and recovery for Annie evolved to new beginnings.
Where we got to see Annie bloom under kindness and her newfound sexuality, we finally saw the resolution Dylan deserved. Set in the derelict Flowered Manor Trailer Park, it becomes the place for redemption, forgiveness and prosperity. This was erotic romance at its finest.
"But love is a knife that really only cuts one way, and that’s deep."
Sometimes you can run but eventually you get found. Annie tried and succeeded for a little while until the past caught up with her. Hiding from an abusive husband and finally having moved on with Dylan; this time around she didn’t have to deal with it alone.
"She owned me. Despondent and wrecked, smiling and bright—it didn’t matter. I was hers."
The tentative relationship formed in the first book (Everything I Left Unsaid) was based on half-truths. Because spending most of their dalliances via phone calls; the shit hitting the fan now makes them realize that they barely know each other. So, before they have even begun, they are pushing each other away. But at some point, one needs to be brave to grab what they want.
While Annie’s past was put to rest at the beginning of this book, this time around Dylan’s secrets get ripped open, and it isn’t pretty. Whilst living like a scarred recluse, the truths of his former life have a way of rearing their ugly head. A past that involves an estranged father and brother, as well as a biker war that will no longer let him hide.
Tired of being meek, Annie is not prepared to let Dylan retreat. With her newfound confidence, she will poke the beast to get the reactions she craves, no matter the fallout. What started as a journey of self-discovery and recovery for Annie evolved to new beginnings.
Where we got to see Annie bloom under kindness and her newfound sexuality, we finally saw the resolution Dylan deserved. Set in the derelict Flowered Manor Trailer Park, it becomes the place for redemption, forgiveness and prosperity. This was erotic romance at its finest.
October 16, 2015
3.75 ~ 4 STARS
This second and final book picks up right where the first book left off. Annie is at her trailer and is in grave trouble. She has retreated after Dylan started putting up walls and she revealed the truth about herself. All the things that kept Dylan up on his mountain top compound must be addressed, including his father and his biker brother. I must stress how much I loved Dylan’s father, Ben and how well their relationship progressed throughout this story.
”So Max was in the area. Dad was here. Rabbit was hanging around. And I couldn’t get Annie to leave.”
Trouble is all around Annie and Dylan. Dylan actually moves into a trailer at the park since Annie won’t leave. Annie is confident in her feelings for Dylan. Dylan however takes some time to realize that he deserves her love. These two get it on all over this story.
”Tell me, she thought. Say it. I know you feel it.”
There’s several reveals made which involved, Max, Joan, Tiffany and the suspense and action aspects are very well done. Dylan and his family’s interactions and development were one of the best parts of the story. Strangely, I was left kind of indifferent about Annie and felt like she became a nympho out of the blue in this second book...she's free.
I’m left wondering if the author will write further stories for the secondary characters whose futures need to be addressed. Two books preferably one for Blake & Tiffany and one for Max & Joan.
Overall, I really loved the suspense and action portions of this book and of course, Ben. This was a good read if you have enjoyed the first book!
”I’m just…fuck. I’m just so glad you answered that damn phone.”
*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
This second and final book picks up right where the first book left off. Annie is at her trailer and is in grave trouble. She has retreated after Dylan started putting up walls and she revealed the truth about herself. All the things that kept Dylan up on his mountain top compound must be addressed, including his father and his biker brother. I must stress how much I loved Dylan’s father, Ben and how well their relationship progressed throughout this story.
”So Max was in the area. Dad was here. Rabbit was hanging around. And I couldn’t get Annie to leave.”
Trouble is all around Annie and Dylan. Dylan actually moves into a trailer at the park since Annie won’t leave. Annie is confident in her feelings for Dylan. Dylan however takes some time to realize that he deserves her love. These two get it on all over this story.
”Tell me, she thought. Say it. I know you feel it.”
There’s several reveals made which involved, Max, Joan, Tiffany and the suspense and action aspects are very well done. Dylan and his family’s interactions and development were one of the best parts of the story. Strangely, I was left kind of indifferent about Annie and felt like she became a nympho out of the blue in this second book...she's free.
I’m left wondering if the author will write further stories for the secondary characters whose futures need to be addressed. Two books preferably one for Blake & Tiffany and one for Max & Joan.
Overall, I really loved the suspense and action portions of this book and of course, Ben. This was a good read if you have enjoyed the first book!
”I’m just…fuck. I’m just so glad you answered that damn phone.”
*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
December 5, 2015
4 Stars
What started in the erotically charged Everything I Left Unsaid, now comes to a gripping conclusion with The Truth About Him. What a ride this book was and so different from the first one too, in the best of ways.
I was completely captivated with Dylan and Annie's story from the very beginning, and that only became even more so with this one. It's like Everything I Left Unsaid was the set up for this book. It reels you in with a slower paced story, just to leave your head reeling with the events in Truth About Him. It's one of those books that you'll want to read cover to cover without putting it down, and that's exactly what I did.
If you haven't yet read EILU, my review will be absolutely spoiler free for both books.
Molly O'Keefe left readers with a hell of a cliffhanger at the end of the first book. TTAH picks up exactly where it left off, with Annie's past that she's running from coming back for her. But this book isn't about Annie. We got to know her in the first one. No. This one has everything to do with the enigma that is Dylan Daniels and the past that he's desperately trying to keep in the shadows. His estranged father, his dangerous MC member brother, his accident and everything after it; all of it comes to a head in this story.
He knows that after everything that Annie has been through, the last thing she needs is the likes of a man like him. He needs to drive her away with everything that he's got, but he's completely incapable of it. Especially since Annie is determined to bring him even closer and unearth all the secrets that he's buried.
This book will answer any and all questions you may have had and then some. It's much quicker paced, filled with quite a bit of suspense on top of everything else. It's also just as sexy if not more so than it's predecessor
I was incapable of setting this down for even a second and read it in one sitting. While the author gives an incredibly satisfying conclusion for the romance, there are quite a bit loose ends that we're left with in the form of secondary characters. Mainly Max and Blake who I'm basically salivating to get a story for. I managed to stalk down Molly to inquire about their books and was beyond thrilled when she confirmed that Max will be getting his story next.
A suspenseful and erotically charged conclusion to a fantastic duet that will only leave you begging for more. Definitely a big rec from this girl. But I recommend setting aside a few days, because you will not want to put it down and if you haven't read the first book yet, you'll want to read them back to back. I can't wait for more from this author. She's definitely one to watch out for!
ARC received in exchange for an honest review
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The truth, our truth, was complicated. But it was beautiful. And it was real.
What started in the erotically charged Everything I Left Unsaid, now comes to a gripping conclusion with The Truth About Him. What a ride this book was and so different from the first one too, in the best of ways.
I was completely captivated with Dylan and Annie's story from the very beginning, and that only became even more so with this one. It's like Everything I Left Unsaid was the set up for this book. It reels you in with a slower paced story, just to leave your head reeling with the events in Truth About Him. It's one of those books that you'll want to read cover to cover without putting it down, and that's exactly what I did.
If you haven't yet read EILU, my review will be absolutely spoiler free for both books.
Molly O'Keefe left readers with a hell of a cliffhanger at the end of the first book. TTAH picks up exactly where it left off, with Annie's past that she's running from coming back for her. But this book isn't about Annie. We got to know her in the first one. No. This one has everything to do with the enigma that is Dylan Daniels and the past that he's desperately trying to keep in the shadows. His estranged father, his dangerous MC member brother, his accident and everything after it; all of it comes to a head in this story.
He knows that after everything that Annie has been through, the last thing she needs is the likes of a man like him. He needs to drive her away with everything that he's got, but he's completely incapable of it. Especially since Annie is determined to bring him even closer and unearth all the secrets that he's buried.
This book will answer any and all questions you may have had and then some. It's much quicker paced, filled with quite a bit of suspense on top of everything else. It's also just as sexy if not more so than it's predecessor
I was incapable of setting this down for even a second and read it in one sitting. While the author gives an incredibly satisfying conclusion for the romance, there are quite a bit loose ends that we're left with in the form of secondary characters. Mainly Max and Blake who I'm basically salivating to get a story for. I managed to stalk down Molly to inquire about their books and was beyond thrilled when she confirmed that Max will be getting his story next.
A suspenseful and erotically charged conclusion to a fantastic duet that will only leave you begging for more. Definitely a big rec from this girl. But I recommend setting aside a few days, because you will not want to put it down and if you haven't read the first book yet, you'll want to read them back to back. I can't wait for more from this author. She's definitely one to watch out for!
ARC received in exchange for an honest review
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August 14, 2016
5 STARS
"I don't need soft, I need you to be who you are.
But I need you to hear who I am."
This is exactly what I expected and even more!I really enjoyed this series!The plot is brilliant and unique and the characters so lovable.It's addictive,captivating,hot,intense and emotional.This is one of these stories that you feel like you are a part of them!And believe me I didn't want to finish the book and leave this world and Annie,Dylan,Ben,Max and Joan!
In this book we see Annie and Dylan feel physical and emotional unease.Both have to deal with issues and both are in danger.Annie is dealing with her emotions.After what happened to her she is broken and she tries to heal.And Dylan wants to protect Annie and make her feel safe but he is afraid to do it, thinking that he will bring to her more pain.. People from his past are back and new problems...Will they find their way together?
"But there was something growing between them,fast and wild,and she didn't know what the smart thing to do was."
It's so nice when you fell in love with all the characters and you want to learn more about everyone.Dylan is my baby <3 <3 Seriously I'm so in love with him I feel like I'm hearing his voice..He is super sexy and protective.He knows Annie so well,and he can't stop thinking about her.He wants her to be safe.I love Annie and I like the fact that she is so strong!!She doesn't ask for help,from anybody.She want him and she doesn't care for the things she learn about him!Their connection is so strong I love them together and I want them to be happy!!And Ben...omg this man I don't care what he did in the past,I love him!
Some people said that this one is even better than the first book.For me it's the first book because it's the beginning of everything for Annie and Dylan!
And I agree but still I believe the first is my favorite because it's the beginning of everything for Annie and Dylan!
If you are looking for a plot like nothing you have read before and two troubled characters who find love in each other,with super hot moments then this is definitely for you <3 <3
*An advance reading copy was generously provided to me via the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
"I don't need soft, I need you to be who you are.
But I need you to hear who I am."
This is exactly what I expected and even more!I really enjoyed this series!The plot is brilliant and unique and the characters so lovable.It's addictive,captivating,hot,intense and emotional.This is one of these stories that you feel like you are a part of them!And believe me I didn't want to finish the book and leave this world and Annie,Dylan,Ben,Max and Joan!
In this book we see Annie and Dylan feel physical and emotional unease.Both have to deal with issues and both are in danger.Annie is dealing with her emotions.After what happened to her she is broken and she tries to heal.And Dylan wants to protect Annie and make her feel safe but he is afraid to do it, thinking that he will bring to her more pain.. People from his past are back and new problems...Will they find their way together?
"But there was something growing between them,fast and wild,and she didn't know what the smart thing to do was."
It's so nice when you fell in love with all the characters and you want to learn more about everyone.Dylan is my baby <3 <3 Seriously I'm so in love with him I feel like I'm hearing his voice..He is super sexy and protective.He knows Annie so well,and he can't stop thinking about her.He wants her to be safe.I love Annie and I like the fact that she is so strong!!She doesn't ask for help,from anybody.She want him and she doesn't care for the things she learn about him!Their connection is so strong I love them together and I want them to be happy!!And Ben...omg this man I don't care what he did in the past,I love him!
Some people said that this one is even better than the first book.For me it's the first book because it's the beginning of everything for Annie and Dylan!
And I agree but still I believe the first is my favorite because it's the beginning of everything for Annie and Dylan!
If you are looking for a plot like nothing you have read before and two troubled characters who find love in each other,with super hot moments then this is definitely for you <3 <3
*An advance reading copy was generously provided to me via the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
July 25, 2016
4.5 **bedrock** STARS
The Truth About Him is the sequel to Everything I Left Unsaid and also the last part in a the two part series (edit: apparently there is going to be more to this series in the future). I said this before, but M. O’Keefe was a completely new author to me until I picked up these books and I can only recommend giving her a try. Now that all parts are available for purchase the reward will be a lot higher without having to suffer the cliffhanger trap. And just to be perfectly clear, the second book was even better than the first one.
The Truth About Him picks up right where the last book left us. Annie’s past has caught up to her and it isn’t pretty. All the struggle and pain comes to a very dramatic closure. Ater that Annie and Dylan are left with the fallout and finding a way to cope and move on.
Everything I Left Unsaid mostly dealt with Annie’s story - getting free from her husband and finding herself. This second instalment still revolves around the love story that started with some rather epic phone calls, but it focuses more on Dylan, his past and his family.
Really discovering Dylan is the fun part. For the last few years he has lead a reclusive life on top of his mountain, building engines and not getting involved with things. The moment he steps down from his hideaway place and he starts paying attention to Annie and less so to his surroundings, things start to go haywire and his own past rears its ugly head. And it all is very well worth your time.
How can I describe this beautiful writing. Maybe effortless is the word. It’s not incredibly detailed or flowery, but very precise and easily flowing. There is a nice rhythm to her story telling that sucks you in and won’t let you stop until the story is told.
I loved the care with which she moved the relationships in this book. There is no jumping from point a to z. Ms. O’Keefe takes the time to make the characters feel the pain and really consider their actions. It was an emotional read and a nice way to meet some rather unique characters. Some of which I’m sure will get their say in future instalments or maybe spin-offs. I for one would like to read more. ;D
**ARC very kindly provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
“There were no bridges that she could build to get them back to where they’d been yesterday.
She’s burned everything to the ground.”
The Truth About Him is the sequel to Everything I Left Unsaid and also the last part in a the two part series (edit: apparently there is going to be more to this series in the future). I said this before, but M. O’Keefe was a completely new author to me until I picked up these books and I can only recommend giving her a try. Now that all parts are available for purchase the reward will be a lot higher without having to suffer the cliffhanger trap. And just to be perfectly clear, the second book was even better than the first one.
The Truth About Him picks up right where the last book left us. Annie’s past has caught up to her and it isn’t pretty. All the struggle and pain comes to a very dramatic closure. Ater that Annie and Dylan are left with the fallout and finding a way to cope and move on.
Everything I Left Unsaid mostly dealt with Annie’s story - getting free from her husband and finding herself. This second instalment still revolves around the love story that started with some rather epic phone calls, but it focuses more on Dylan, his past and his family.
Really discovering Dylan is the fun part. For the last few years he has lead a reclusive life on top of his mountain, building engines and not getting involved with things. The moment he steps down from his hideaway place and he starts paying attention to Annie and less so to his surroundings, things start to go haywire and his own past rears its ugly head. And it all is very well worth your time.
“Love is a knife that really only cuts one way, and that’s deep.”
How can I describe this beautiful writing. Maybe effortless is the word. It’s not incredibly detailed or flowery, but very precise and easily flowing. There is a nice rhythm to her story telling that sucks you in and won’t let you stop until the story is told.
I loved the care with which she moved the relationships in this book. There is no jumping from point a to z. Ms. O’Keefe takes the time to make the characters feel the pain and really consider their actions. It was an emotional read and a nice way to meet some rather unique characters. Some of which I’m sure will get their say in future instalments or maybe spin-offs. I for one would like to read more. ;D
**ARC very kindly provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
November 16, 2015
3.5 Stars
The Truth About Him, picks up where the previous book left us hanging. With Annie in an precarious situation, coming face to face with the past she was desperately trying to escape. It seems danger is lurking around every corner for Dylan, Annie and their loved ones. Sacrifices are made and secrets are revealed.
In this installment the reader is given more insight into the lives of those around Annie and Dylan, and I loved this, honestly it was the side stories that kept me turning the page. The romance between Annie and Dylan was still a bit underwhelming for me, unfortunately. That said, I loved the interactions with Ben, Joan, and Max. Overall, this was a satisfying read for me.
*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
The Truth About Him, picks up where the previous book left us hanging. With Annie in an precarious situation, coming face to face with the past she was desperately trying to escape. It seems danger is lurking around every corner for Dylan, Annie and their loved ones. Sacrifices are made and secrets are revealed.
In this installment the reader is given more insight into the lives of those around Annie and Dylan, and I loved this, honestly it was the side stories that kept me turning the page. The romance between Annie and Dylan was still a bit underwhelming for me, unfortunately. That said, I loved the interactions with Ben, Joan, and Max. Overall, this was a satisfying read for me.
*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
July 30, 2024
4.5 Bedrock stars
This book was even better than the first! The Truth About Him picks up exactly where the first book left off. Annie and Dylan continue their relationship, and while Annie has opened herself up to Dylan, Dylan begins to build walls to keep Annie out. Dylan's past has become his present, and all of the issues he has with his dad and his brother become reasons for him to leave Annie alone.
What I hoped would happen in this book did, we got more character development for both of the main characters! I loved learning more about Dylan and Annie's pasts because it led them to where they were in the present. The two also fought both of their survival and fleeing instincts and stuck together when everything in them was saying "run!".
I like how this book and these characters weren't about over the top drama. Yes they were in dramatic situations but I don't feel like anyone exacerbated them. With the exception of the beginning with a bang, the circumstances surrounded the characters and affected them, but didn't completely slam them. That make sense?
Anyways I read both of these books in one day and really enjoyed both of them. So get your one click ready to buy these two books!
ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for review
This book was even better than the first! The Truth About Him picks up exactly where the first book left off. Annie and Dylan continue their relationship, and while Annie has opened herself up to Dylan, Dylan begins to build walls to keep Annie out. Dylan's past has become his present, and all of the issues he has with his dad and his brother become reasons for him to leave Annie alone.
What I hoped would happen in this book did, we got more character development for both of the main characters! I loved learning more about Dylan and Annie's pasts because it led them to where they were in the present. The two also fought both of their survival and fleeing instincts and stuck together when everything in them was saying "run!".
I like how this book and these characters weren't about over the top drama. Yes they were in dramatic situations but I don't feel like anyone exacerbated them. With the exception of the beginning with a bang, the circumstances surrounded the characters and affected them, but didn't completely slam them. That make sense?
Anyways I read both of these books in one day and really enjoyed both of them. So get your one click ready to buy these two books!
ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for review
December 5, 2015
At the end of Everything I Left Unsaid, things were pretty dramatic and this book starts off the same way. Things are not going good for Annie. Luckily, she has Ben in her corner.
That scene was pretty intense but it only brought forth the truth of the situation and that is Dylan and Annie...they just work. Unfortunately, it takes some time for Dylan to make peace with "his darkness".
Dylan and Annie also have to make peace with what happened and what's going on with their relationship. Dylan's always worried that Annie won't accept what he did but it's never really fully explained.
Then there's Max...and all his baggage. It definitely adds a lot of drama to the story but my favorite thing was his relationship with Dylan. The author does a good job of portraying their feelings...not only does the little brother miss his big brother but the big brother misses his little brother just as much. And don't even get me started on the Dad.
Then there's Joan...what a twist that was. I think the only reason I was okay with how things were left is knowing the author is writing their book(s?). I cannot wait to find out more!
What I wasn't okay with how it was left was the story of Tiffany. Thankfully, I've heard there's going to be a book for her too and OMG...you know who with??!! That has angst all over it! ;)
While I did enjoy this book, it didn't feel quite as in-depth and angsty as the first one. I guess because it was pretty obvious to the reader that they would be together.
The epilogue was wonderful and sad. You knew some things were coming but still hard to hear.
Favorite quote:
♥ "You and Me. Bedrock."
That scene was pretty intense but it only brought forth the truth of the situation and that is Dylan and Annie...they just work. Unfortunately, it takes some time for Dylan to make peace with "his darkness".
Dylan and Annie also have to make peace with what happened and what's going on with their relationship. Dylan's always worried that Annie won't accept what he did but it's never really fully explained.
Then there's Max...and all his baggage. It definitely adds a lot of drama to the story but my favorite thing was his relationship with Dylan. The author does a good job of portraying their feelings...not only does the little brother miss his big brother but the big brother misses his little brother just as much. And don't even get me started on the Dad.
Then there's Joan...what a twist that was. I think the only reason I was okay with how things were left is knowing the author is writing their book(s?). I cannot wait to find out more!
What I wasn't okay with how it was left was the story of Tiffany. Thankfully, I've heard there's going to be a book for her too and OMG...you know who with??!! That has angst all over it! ;)
While I did enjoy this book, it didn't feel quite as in-depth and angsty as the first one. I guess because it was pretty obvious to the reader that they would be together.
The epilogue was wonderful and sad. You knew some things were coming but still hard to hear.
Favorite quote:
♥ "You and Me. Bedrock."
September 7, 2023
3.5⭐
Genre ~ erotic romance
Series ~ Everything I Left Unsaid #2
Others in the series ~ Everything I Left Unsaid
Setting ~ North Carolina
Publication date ~ November 24, 2015
Page Count ~ 318 (30 chapters + p & e)
Audio length ~ 10 hours 30 minutes
Narrators ~ Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
POV ~ single 1st & 3rd
Featuring ~ action packed, steamage
Dylan & Annie's story picks up right where book 1 left off. This time Dylan's POV is in the 1st and Annie's in the 3rd. They get to know each other on a much deeper level after all the shenanigans with Annie's husband is over.
Overall, I liked this duet as a whole, but the first book slightly more than this one. There's a nice set of side characters that get their chance at a happily ever after in Burn Down the Night and Wait for It.
Series notes:
Absolutely need to read book 1 first. This is a continuation of their story.
Narration notes:
I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the info above for reference.
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Genre ~ erotic romance
Series ~ Everything I Left Unsaid #2
Others in the series ~ Everything I Left Unsaid
Setting ~ North Carolina
Publication date ~ November 24, 2015
Page Count ~ 318 (30 chapters + p & e)
Audio length ~ 10 hours 30 minutes
Narrators ~ Joe Arden, Maxine Mitchell
POV ~ single 1st & 3rd
Featuring ~ action packed, steamage
Dylan & Annie's story picks up right where book 1 left off. This time Dylan's POV is in the 1st and Annie's in the 3rd. They get to know each other on a much deeper level after all the shenanigans with Annie's husband is over.
Overall, I liked this duet as a whole, but the first book slightly more than this one. There's a nice set of side characters that get their chance at a happily ever after in Burn Down the Night and Wait for It.
Series notes:
Absolutely need to read book 1 first. This is a continuation of their story.
Narration notes:
I did not listen to this one, but am just giving the info above for reference.
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November 20, 2015
4.5 “You and Me. Bedrock” STARS
This was so good. Enjoyed it as much as the first book and I hope there's more. Molly O'Keefe's writing is spellbinding and captures such beautiful imagery and the emotions of - Annie and Dylan - two beautifully broken people who struggle to shed their lies and fears while daring to believe in hope, happiness and love.
Annie and Dylan's journey picks up right from the nail biting cliffy in book 1. This book is even more of a transformation or metamorphosis for both as actions and consequences force both of them to truly look deep within themselves.
Dylan’s past comes to the forefront as all the ugliness and danger he fought so hard to be rid of takes up residence in between him and Annie.
“I didn’t know what this was, this thing we had between us. But it was powerful. And compelling. And both of us had spilled blood over it.”
Dylan has this ongoing, internal and often violent struggle with himself over Annie. It was raw, gritty and consuming.
“I wanted to fuck her and protect her all at the same time. I wanted to keep her and push her away. I was everything in opposites, and I felt torn apart by her.”
And Annie questions everything about who she is, what she wants and what she's willing to give and take. It was a beautiful thing to see this lost and broken woman grow and come into her own.
“Oh God, I tried not to smile. But I loved her like this. Unchained and furious. It was pure. A mess, but it was a pure mess.”
Not sure if Molly has plans for more in this series but I sure hope so. As much as Blake was a real A--hole in this one, I want him to find happiness too. And yeah, Max too! What can I say? I'm a sucker for a bad boy!
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This was so good. Enjoyed it as much as the first book and I hope there's more. Molly O'Keefe's writing is spellbinding and captures such beautiful imagery and the emotions of - Annie and Dylan - two beautifully broken people who struggle to shed their lies and fears while daring to believe in hope, happiness and love.
Annie and Dylan's journey picks up right from the nail biting cliffy in book 1. This book is even more of a transformation or metamorphosis for both as actions and consequences force both of them to truly look deep within themselves.
Dylan’s past comes to the forefront as all the ugliness and danger he fought so hard to be rid of takes up residence in between him and Annie.
“I didn’t know what this was, this thing we had between us. But it was powerful. And compelling. And both of us had spilled blood over it.”
Dylan has this ongoing, internal and often violent struggle with himself over Annie. It was raw, gritty and consuming.
“I wanted to fuck her and protect her all at the same time. I wanted to keep her and push her away. I was everything in opposites, and I felt torn apart by her.”
And Annie questions everything about who she is, what she wants and what she's willing to give and take. It was a beautiful thing to see this lost and broken woman grow and come into her own.
“Oh God, I tried not to smile. But I loved her like this. Unchained and furious. It was pure. A mess, but it was a pure mess.”
Not sure if Molly has plans for more in this series but I sure hope so. As much as Blake was a real A--hole in this one, I want him to find happiness too. And yeah, Max too! What can I say? I'm a sucker for a bad boy!
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November 24, 2015
If you've read the first part, you certainly want to reach now the second part. It's a great HOT book, and I give this five stars because I just like the story. And I have high hopes for further parts!
***Quick Review:***
Series: The second in the Everything I Left Unsaid series.
Grade/Tag Tabs: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Erotic Romance.
Release Date: November 24th, 2015.
Main characters: Annie McKay twenty-four years old, she is on the run, abandons her miserable life, to find peace, safety and herself. Dylan Daniels, is 29 years old and builds the engines. He is a very rich man who earned himself all.
Secondary characters: The biggest advantage of this book for me are secondary characters. They are in the background, but at the same time just as interesting as the main characters. They bring a lot to the story.
Steamy: Yes. All the scenes are really hot. As for me 5 to 5 on a scale of hotness.
Sensitive topic:
Love triangle:
Cheating:
Cliffhanger:
HEA:
Next in the series? Yes. Next book will be about Max and Joan as the author said herself. Date unknown.
***
Final thoughts: It starts exactly where the first part ends. With a big boom! Where other books usually come to an end, this is just the beginning. And I have to say that this is a great continuation. I completely fell in love with Annie and Dylan.
In this case, not much can be said about the story, because everything you write can be a spoiler. So I will not do that, I'm sure that if you start from the first part I strongly believe that you do not need encourage to read the other.
In The Truth About Him we finally can learn more about Dylan. About his story, past, family. The way he looks at himself and why he pulled away from the world for his own good. Or so he thought until he met Annie and felt very lonely. Now he's trying to let go of the walls which he had built around himself and give a chance for happiness and love. However, this road will not be easy and you will need a large amount of hope.
I think that the book is great written. There is a lot of tension, uncertainty, action, and yet oh so hot scenes between these two!
I really would not have changed anything, it is perfect. Besides... the end. We have information there will be two more book of other couples - Max and Joan, Blake and Tiffany, that I will definitely want to read by the way - and I think their stories are tightly linked, so maybe it can develop this story. At least I hope so. Because even though the whole series is amazing, this ending was a little disappointing, is just not enough.
And because the secondary characters are absolutely amazing - so even just to get to know them and then be able to read their lives in the next books that have to appear - it's worth to read it and maybe there will be a little bit more about Annie and Dylan. So I have high hopes for further parts! Already I can not wait.
***
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"....love is a knife that really only cuts one way, and that’s deep."
***Quick Review:***
Series: The second in the Everything I Left Unsaid series.
Grade/Tag Tabs: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Erotic Romance.
Release Date: November 24th, 2015.
Main characters: Annie McKay twenty-four years old, she is on the run, abandons her miserable life, to find peace, safety and herself. Dylan Daniels, is 29 years old and builds the engines. He is a very rich man who earned himself all.
Secondary characters: The biggest advantage of this book for me are secondary characters. They are in the background, but at the same time just as interesting as the main characters. They bring a lot to the story.
Steamy: Yes. All the scenes are really hot. As for me 5 to 5 on a scale of hotness.
Sensitive topic:
Love triangle:
Cheating:
Cliffhanger:
HEA:
Next in the series? Yes. Next book will be about Max and Joan as the author said herself. Date unknown.
***
Final thoughts: It starts exactly where the first part ends. With a big boom! Where other books usually come to an end, this is just the beginning. And I have to say that this is a great continuation. I completely fell in love with Annie and Dylan.
"I wasn’t lonely. I didn’t want. Or at least I thought I didn’t. Until Annie McKay came out of nowhere."
In this case, not much can be said about the story, because everything you write can be a spoiler. So I will not do that, I'm sure that if you start from the first part I strongly believe that you do not need encourage to read the other.
"I didn’t know what this was, this thing we had between us. But it was powerful. And compelling. And both of us had spilled blood over it. I’d walk into hell for Annie."
In The Truth About Him we finally can learn more about Dylan. About his story, past, family. The way he looks at himself and why he pulled away from the world for his own good. Or so he thought until he met Annie and felt very lonely. Now he's trying to let go of the walls which he had built around himself and give a chance for happiness and love. However, this road will not be easy and you will need a large amount of hope.
"Half of what we were to each other was lies. The other half, the hard honest truth I never told anyone."
I think that the book is great written. There is a lot of tension, uncertainty, action, and yet oh so hot scenes between these two!
"....we blurred the line. We made our own rules. “You like that,” I groaned , watching her. “You fucking love it. Touch yourself..."
I really would not have changed anything, it is perfect. Besides... the end. We have information there will be two more book of other couples - Max and Joan, Blake and Tiffany, that I will definitely want to read by the way - and I think their stories are tightly linked, so maybe it can develop this story. At least I hope so. Because even though the whole series is amazing, this ending was a little disappointing, is just not enough.
And because the secondary characters are absolutely amazing - so even just to get to know them and then be able to read their lives in the next books that have to appear - it's worth to read it and maybe there will be a little bit more about Annie and Dylan. So I have high hopes for further parts! Already I can not wait.
***
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August 9, 2016
After the action-packed first few chapters that nicely resolve the cliffhanger from the first book, it took me a beat to enjoy this one as much as I did its predecessor--mostly because the alternating first person POV is now Dylan's, and as well done as that is, I missed being in Annie's head. But I ended up really, really liking where the story went, particularly the arc involving the rift between father and son, and a brief, unexpected moment--that both reveals and intrigues a great deal--outside a diner.
A bit more of a review to come...but I hope that there are more books coming that are Max's or Joan's stories! I need to find out what happens to them!
This duology is truly among my favorite erotic contemporary romances in recent years, though. Great heat, great action, great characters, and great emotion. Definitely one to check out if you enjoy romantic thrillers.
A bit more of a review to come...but I hope that there are more books coming that are Max's or Joan's stories! I need to find out what happens to them!
This duology is truly among my favorite erotic contemporary romances in recent years, though. Great heat, great action, great characters, and great emotion. Definitely one to check out if you enjoy romantic thrillers.
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March 11, 2016Thank you to everyone who has reached out asking about Max and Joan and whether they would have a book. The answer is YES!!! Burn Down the Night will be out sometime this spring/summer. And so far I can tell you it's very very wrong in all the best ways. Joan's kidnapped Max and is keeping him handcuffed to a bed - but somehow it is Joan who is doing everything Max asks.
I will let you know more details when I have them. Thank you again for all your enthusiasm for these books.
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I will let you know more details when I have them. Thank you again for all your enthusiasm for these books.
Be sure to sign up for my newsletter for updates, excerpts and sale news! There is also going to be a great holiday gift in December you won't want to miss!
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November 26, 2015
DNF at around 60% because I just can't even.
Worst than the first one. Review to come.
Worst than the first one. Review to come.
October 10, 2015
It definitely was as good as the first book. It would have been a lot better but the ending felt rushed to me. It's still very good though and I'm definitely looking forward to more books in this series. I'm hoping Blake will get a book.
Full review to come.
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Full review to come.
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 12, 2015
5 Bedrock Stars!
The Truth About Him is the second book in this emotional duet. Ms. O'Keefe took me on quite a journey and I loved every page of it. Annie had met Dylan via an abandoned phone found in her dilapidated trailer back in Everything I Left Unsaid. He'd asked her to watch the old man a few trailers down for a little cash on the side. What started out as that, turned into a love story defying all odds.
Annie McKay lived through years of physical abuse from her husband Hoyt. Arriving at The Flowered Manor Trailer Park in nowhere, USA proved to be a smart move. She met Dylan, the stranger on the cell phone, and also become a part of a community. A community with scars and secrets but supported each other nonetheless. With as little as they had, they had a lot.
Dylan Daniels chose to venture off his mountain of solitude in search of the woman he'd grown so attached to over the phone. What he didn't bank on was staying in that crappy trailer park right next door to his estranged father. He's there for Annie yet these old wounds that've festered for years gradually seem to heal. Forgiveness...is it possible when all the sh*t in your life you can pretty much blame on that man? He's old and frail and Annie has grown to love him. Maybe tolerating him is the best option.
I loved this duet in so many ways. The plot is fairly deep but well thought out and full of so much everything. We get the grit of MC books, the suspense, the emotional angst, and let's not forget a fairly steaming dose of sexy times. It has everything! I'm not sure why I'd never read anything by this author though it appears this is her first venture into a darker side of Contemporary Romance. I wouldn't call this dark. The suspense just has that gritty nature you'd find with some outlaw MC books. But most importantly, the foundation of the book is about family and friends, of hurts and sorrows, forgiveness and healing, even when the odds are stacked so high against you. I thoroughly enjoyed this duet and I hope this author continues to broaden her writing horizons in this trope. I wouldn't change a thing...
Advanced copy received by Random House via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
The Truth About Him is the second book in this emotional duet. Ms. O'Keefe took me on quite a journey and I loved every page of it. Annie had met Dylan via an abandoned phone found in her dilapidated trailer back in Everything I Left Unsaid. He'd asked her to watch the old man a few trailers down for a little cash on the side. What started out as that, turned into a love story defying all odds.
Annie McKay lived through years of physical abuse from her husband Hoyt. Arriving at The Flowered Manor Trailer Park in nowhere, USA proved to be a smart move. She met Dylan, the stranger on the cell phone, and also become a part of a community. A community with scars and secrets but supported each other nonetheless. With as little as they had, they had a lot.
Dylan Daniels chose to venture off his mountain of solitude in search of the woman he'd grown so attached to over the phone. What he didn't bank on was staying in that crappy trailer park right next door to his estranged father. He's there for Annie yet these old wounds that've festered for years gradually seem to heal. Forgiveness...is it possible when all the sh*t in your life you can pretty much blame on that man? He's old and frail and Annie has grown to love him. Maybe tolerating him is the best option.
I loved this duet in so many ways. The plot is fairly deep but well thought out and full of so much everything. We get the grit of MC books, the suspense, the emotional angst, and let's not forget a fairly steaming dose of sexy times. It has everything! I'm not sure why I'd never read anything by this author though it appears this is her first venture into a darker side of Contemporary Romance. I wouldn't call this dark. The suspense just has that gritty nature you'd find with some outlaw MC books. But most importantly, the foundation of the book is about family and friends, of hurts and sorrows, forgiveness and healing, even when the odds are stacked so high against you. I thoroughly enjoyed this duet and I hope this author continues to broaden her writing horizons in this trope. I wouldn't change a thing...
Advanced copy received by Random House via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
December 11, 2015
The Truth about him begins right after Everything I left unsaid so you can't read it as a stand-alone.
Be sure to add both books in your TBR and read this fantastic story.
With Everything I left Unsaid and the truth about him, Molly O'Keefe accomplishes to give us quite a unique story.
First in its execution and then in the story she tells. Mixing mystery, suspense, danger, secrets, erotica, romance, both books are extremely well balanced, both are utterly addictive.
I haven't really done a review for the first because I lack time lately but if I enjoyed Everything I left Unsaid I loved The Truth about him.
I nearly highlight the whole book. While I'm writing this review I'm fighting and struggling in a good way to select the quotes I'm going to put that will match this awesome book.
"Sometimes you had to let the terror and the anger and the fear tear you apart. So you could feel what came next."
While to me Everything I left Unsaid was more focus on Annie and what she went through, The truth about him is much more about Dylan and who he is.
I was thrilled to have more info on him and I wasn't disappointed one bit.
Dylan is a complex character. What we already know of him is only the hidden part of the iceberg. His perception of himself is also very different from how Annie see him.
“I want you to show me your scary stuff too,”
“I don’t know if that’s a good idea,”
“There are some things … some things that maybe should just stay hidden.”
“I think if you and I are ever going to stand a chance, those are the things you have to show me.”
Because of his past, Dylan has kept everything and everyone at arms length. Annie with her charms, cuteness, freshness and innocence is about to change all of it.
Mostly scared to put a label on what they both have and because he doesn't feel worthy or trustworthy enough, Dylan has a mechanism on pushing Annie away. He wants to protect her from everything but first and foremost from him.
Being away and after avoiding his family for so long changed him. When all came back; it's kinda rough for him and his demons lurk in the shadows.
Annie & Dylan's feelings develop quite slowly and that's an aspect I enjoyed a lot. They are no big announcement of love before a long time.
Annie is quite a strong woman and her feelings are sure. The way she sees their relation is for real. The way she sees them evolve is pure.
"Home Is Where the Heart Is"
Even though Dylan& Annie are the main characters and their story is the central point others are still involved. I'm dreaming of a book about Tiffany and Blake together ^^
~ ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review ~
November 23, 2015
A few months ago I read, Everything I Left Unsaid and loved it. The Truth About Him is book two in this duology. This can’t be read as a stand alone. I highly recommend these two books! I gave the first one a B+ and this one gets a solid A from me. The romance, the suspense, the erotic darker edge – so well done.
I don’t really want to go into a lot of detail about what happens in this book because I’m afraid it will spoil things. Annie has escaped her abusive husband, or so she thinks, by moving to a trailer park in North Carolina. By answering a cell phone she happens to find in the trailer, she meets Dylan. Dylan is a rich man who builds specialized race car engines. He has a very scarred face from being in a fire, and lives a reclusive life. But Annie will change everything for him. He helps her explore her sexuality as she has lived a very closeted life with her controlling husband. And Annie brings Dylan back to life with love and laughter. They weren’t ready for the happily ever after in book one for a few reasons. One, Annie’s husband has tracked her down and shows up at the trailer. His creepy, disgusting abusive ways are on full display and Annie is in a lot of trouble home alone with him when this book starts. Meanwhile, while Dylan knows his feelings for Annie are becoming intense and real, his family life is a mess and his past demons make him feel like he isn’t worthy of Annie’s love. Dylan is estranged from both his father and brother. Having gone to jail for his brother, and then killing someone in jail, he feels dirty and sullied. His father, Ben, lives at the trailer park where Annie lives, and Annie and Ben have become friends of sort. This greatly frustrates Dylan, who wants nothing to do with the frail, elderly man who treated him horrible as he was growing up. On top of that, Dylan’s brother, part of a dangerous motorcycle gang shows up and causes more terror in Annie’s life.
The journey Dylan and Annie go on together to find love and peace is done so well – but the author also doesn’t forget their individual journeys. Annie grows some balls. She gets away from her abusive husband and starts to learn how to make her own decisions. It’s hard because she is so used to someone controlling her every move, but her freedom is very important to her. Dylan of course wants to wrap her up and carry her miles and miles away from every bad thing coming at her in life, but she won’t let him. I adored her spirit, her kindness, her big heart.
Dylan holds so much anger over his family A horrible childhood, going to jail to cover his brother’s mistakes, and then being abandoned by them all – he is hard to love. He doesn’t want anyone to love him or coddle him or feel sorry for him. But Annie is stubborn – and she very delicately starts to peel away his tough defense and gets down to his mushy heart which is in there somewhere. Dylan’s journey in this book with his father and brother made my heart hurt. His shame and embarrassment for still being upset over it all is raw. So. Well. Done.
And there is also really hot sex. Sometimes angry, always emotional and raw sex.
He sucked in a deep breath through his nose, like he was about to go underwater, and kissed her. Hard. With all his force and confusion.
And she met him with her own.
His hand clenched the back of her neck. She squeezed his face.
“You are seriously fucking with my life,” he said against her lips and she arched against him, feeling him getting hard.
“I seriously want to fuck you.” She bit his lips. Sucked on his tongue. And he growled, clamping a hand in her hair, twisting her head until he had her where he wanted her.
“Show me,” he said. “Show me how you want to fuck me.”
Ok, ok, one more.
“I’m not scared of you,” she said. “I’ll never be scared of you.”
Every breath they took was pulled from the same air. Their bodies nearly fought for the same space. She felt a sudden need to bite and claw and rip and tear and as if he saw it too, he grabbed her. He held her head still in his hands.
“Well, I’m sure as shit scared of you,” he said.
“Good,” she whispered, all bravado and lust. “You should be.”
He kissed her with a barely restrained mean edge that didn’t bother her in the slightest.
Yeah, she thought, show me. Show me everything.
Raw, erotic and emotional. With an amazing heroine and a cast of characters that give this book an exciting edge.
Grade: A
I don’t really want to go into a lot of detail about what happens in this book because I’m afraid it will spoil things. Annie has escaped her abusive husband, or so she thinks, by moving to a trailer park in North Carolina. By answering a cell phone she happens to find in the trailer, she meets Dylan. Dylan is a rich man who builds specialized race car engines. He has a very scarred face from being in a fire, and lives a reclusive life. But Annie will change everything for him. He helps her explore her sexuality as she has lived a very closeted life with her controlling husband. And Annie brings Dylan back to life with love and laughter. They weren’t ready for the happily ever after in book one for a few reasons. One, Annie’s husband has tracked her down and shows up at the trailer. His creepy, disgusting abusive ways are on full display and Annie is in a lot of trouble home alone with him when this book starts. Meanwhile, while Dylan knows his feelings for Annie are becoming intense and real, his family life is a mess and his past demons make him feel like he isn’t worthy of Annie’s love. Dylan is estranged from both his father and brother. Having gone to jail for his brother, and then killing someone in jail, he feels dirty and sullied. His father, Ben, lives at the trailer park where Annie lives, and Annie and Ben have become friends of sort. This greatly frustrates Dylan, who wants nothing to do with the frail, elderly man who treated him horrible as he was growing up. On top of that, Dylan’s brother, part of a dangerous motorcycle gang shows up and causes more terror in Annie’s life.
The journey Dylan and Annie go on together to find love and peace is done so well – but the author also doesn’t forget their individual journeys. Annie grows some balls. She gets away from her abusive husband and starts to learn how to make her own decisions. It’s hard because she is so used to someone controlling her every move, but her freedom is very important to her. Dylan of course wants to wrap her up and carry her miles and miles away from every bad thing coming at her in life, but she won’t let him. I adored her spirit, her kindness, her big heart.
Dylan holds so much anger over his family A horrible childhood, going to jail to cover his brother’s mistakes, and then being abandoned by them all – he is hard to love. He doesn’t want anyone to love him or coddle him or feel sorry for him. But Annie is stubborn – and she very delicately starts to peel away his tough defense and gets down to his mushy heart which is in there somewhere. Dylan’s journey in this book with his father and brother made my heart hurt. His shame and embarrassment for still being upset over it all is raw. So. Well. Done.
And there is also really hot sex. Sometimes angry, always emotional and raw sex.
He sucked in a deep breath through his nose, like he was about to go underwater, and kissed her. Hard. With all his force and confusion.
And she met him with her own.
His hand clenched the back of her neck. She squeezed his face.
“You are seriously fucking with my life,” he said against her lips and she arched against him, feeling him getting hard.
“I seriously want to fuck you.” She bit his lips. Sucked on his tongue. And he growled, clamping a hand in her hair, twisting her head until he had her where he wanted her.
“Show me,” he said. “Show me how you want to fuck me.”
Ok, ok, one more.
“I’m not scared of you,” she said. “I’ll never be scared of you.”
Every breath they took was pulled from the same air. Their bodies nearly fought for the same space. She felt a sudden need to bite and claw and rip and tear and as if he saw it too, he grabbed her. He held her head still in his hands.
“Well, I’m sure as shit scared of you,” he said.
“Good,” she whispered, all bravado and lust. “You should be.”
He kissed her with a barely restrained mean edge that didn’t bother her in the slightest.
Yeah, she thought, show me. Show me everything.
Raw, erotic and emotional. With an amazing heroine and a cast of characters that give this book an exciting edge.
Grade: A
January 23, 2016
I'm so happy 2k16 has started with such a good beginning, with this series...
which is a solid 5 Star; A grade read :D
READ THESE BOOKS!!
They were brilliant, the author has delivered something good and fresh and it holds your attention until the end, and leaves you wanting more, even after the epilogue :P
I enjoyed the book, the steam, the story and the plot anddd the characters :D
The way the story was, how Dylan was feeling was so justified that not even for a moment I though about skipping a word, or wondering why this shit is happening types~
I can't wait for the third book to come out, which will be about different characters, I want to know more about these characters lives, their dark secrets and their mysterious stories!!
which is a solid 5 Star; A grade read :D
READ THESE BOOKS!!
They were brilliant, the author has delivered something good and fresh and it holds your attention until the end, and leaves you wanting more, even after the epilogue :P
I enjoyed the book, the steam, the story and the plot anddd the characters :D
The way the story was, how Dylan was feeling was so justified that not even for a moment I though about skipping a word, or wondering why this shit is happening types~
I can't wait for the third book to come out, which will be about different characters, I want to know more about these characters lives, their dark secrets and their mysterious stories!!
June 15, 2018
When a book ends on a stunning cliffhanger, the one thing you hope for is the next one doesn't beat around the bush in resolving the issue. No worries here because the story gets right into it!
The situation involving Annie's husband was riveting, frightening and tension riddled. The image she created of him didn't even come close to the reality. It was raw, emotional and dangerous.
I loved how Annie and Dylan further exposed themselves and their vulnerabilities to each other. Both had fascinating histories that defined them and together they struggled to reach some place where they could build something together. These are two of the most complex, intriguing and unpredictable characters I've encountered and they're expertly written.
Be prepared to ride the range of a myriad of emotions in this story. It's tough but sincere and incredibly authentic. The writing is superb and the secondary characters have already seduced me. There's no way that this is the end because there's much more to be told. Yes, we've gotten Dylan and Annie's truths and now I'm ready to explore those important in their world.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
The situation involving Annie's husband was riveting, frightening and tension riddled. The image she created of him didn't even come close to the reality. It was raw, emotional and dangerous.
I loved how Annie and Dylan further exposed themselves and their vulnerabilities to each other. Both had fascinating histories that defined them and together they struggled to reach some place where they could build something together. These are two of the most complex, intriguing and unpredictable characters I've encountered and they're expertly written.
Be prepared to ride the range of a myriad of emotions in this story. It's tough but sincere and incredibly authentic. The writing is superb and the secondary characters have already seduced me. There's no way that this is the end because there's much more to be told. Yes, we've gotten Dylan and Annie's truths and now I'm ready to explore those important in their world.
(I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
September 8, 2016
“It all seemed so stupidly dramatic. Previous to this one night, nothing in her life had much happened and then suddenly it was as if she landed in a soap opera. And now the soap opera had a motorcycle club and a drug dealing child rapist.”Hey, you said it not me!
Yep…gone are the days of Everything I Left Unsaid. This sequel takes the storyline in a different direction for sure. That’s not necessarily a bad thing though. I really appreciated the author’s attempt to keep the content in this second book interesting and new. It was just a bit much for my personal taste and I really missed the complexity of the individual characters. Everything going on in the background seemed to overshadow what I loved about the first book, and all the relationship drama didn't help. However, I enjoyed seeing some of the family dynamics grow and heal - this element remained strong in my opinion. Overall, I liked The Truth About Him but if the author hadn’t chosen to focus the third book on a different couple then I most likely would have dropped the series. But the fact the third book is Max’s story?? OMG bring it on!
My favorite quote:
"Family, Love. Forgiveness. Those were powerful things."
Molly O'Keefe's adult romance series: Everything I Left Unsaid includes the following installments as of September 2016:
#1-Everything I Left Unsaid
#2-The Truth About Him
#3-Burn Down the Night
#4-Wait For It
November 24, 2015
On sale today! This series is fantastic!
So, so, so good.... There has to me another book tho, right??!!! I need Max's story!!!
Review to come!
So, so, so good.... There has to me another book tho, right??!!! I need Max's story!!!
Review to come!
August 14, 2015
Romantic, dramatic, exciting, dark and sexy as all hell, this is a fantastic ending to a unique love story, and I absolutely loved it!
4.5 stars
This book is a direct continuation on from the amazing Everything I Left Unsaid. That book blew me away when I read it, and I dearly wish I could have read this one immediately after, but sadly I had to wait, which meant that I lost some of the momentum that built up over the first book - which was incredibly intense and had me DESPERATE for more - but the mood is quickly recaptured and in no time at all I was lost in Annie and Dylan’s story again.
I won’t give too many details because I don’t want to ruin the first book, but I will say that this duet is a unique and intriguing love story. Annie and Dylan have both had troubled pasts which have impacted hugely on who they are, and for both of them, that continues to plays an active part in the story that is unfolding.
There is a real battle in this book for Annie and Dylan to come together in the way that they both want, and the dual POV gets you right to the heart of the characters and their heartache. But it never felt annoying or too much, you could genuinely see the struggle, and I understood it - I felt it. They want each other, they’ve fallen for each other, and while they both accept that, the reality of their lives complicate a possible future together. But they are both prepared to fight for it, and that is what I love about this story! They both hit low points, but the other is right there with them to help them through, and the promise of their happy ever after keeps them pushing forward.
The last book was Annie’s journey, and that continues in this book with a highly intense beginning, but the focus shifts very much to Dylan for this one and I loved getting to know more about the damaged bad boy.
Dylan is damaged by his family legacy – it’s part of what has kept him so isolated - and I loved the way that that got explored, the impact it had on him, and the way that particular storyline play out.
But the whole time Dylan is struggling, he never pushes Annie away, it’s just a matter him sorting it all through, and that was gorgeous to watch.
And the whole time, Annie is pushing him on. She doesn’t play games, she doesn’t get shitty, but she’s not a doormat either. She makes her feelings known, and she doesn’t let Dylan get away with stupid behaviour. She’s strong, and she fights for what she wants, and I love that about her.
I loved watching these two find their way forward together. Like I said, they need to deal with the past, but there are issues building in the present which also add pressure, and there’s a lot that they have to deal with, but their attraction and need for each other is never in doubt, and the way they feel about it each other is incredibly special.
Of course it’s hot as all hell (frequently!), but it’s more about the emotion in this one, watching them fight their way through all of the crap to find a way to be together, and I loved it! I loved their passion, I loved the playfulness, and I love that they maintained that special connection on the phone where they were free to be who they were and say what they wanted to say. The romance builds beautifully, and the swoon is worth every moment of their fight.
I would have like more of an epilogue, but I suspect (and hope) that we have not seen the end of these characters. It feels like the author is setting up some of the side characters for their own stories, and I would love to read those!
I loved this story! I devoured it in one sitting, and I recommend it to any readers who like a bit of darkness with their romance.
4.5 stars.
An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Quotes used in this review may differ from the final version.
4.5 stars
This book is a direct continuation on from the amazing Everything I Left Unsaid. That book blew me away when I read it, and I dearly wish I could have read this one immediately after, but sadly I had to wait, which meant that I lost some of the momentum that built up over the first book - which was incredibly intense and had me DESPERATE for more - but the mood is quickly recaptured and in no time at all I was lost in Annie and Dylan’s story again.
I won’t give too many details because I don’t want to ruin the first book, but I will say that this duet is a unique and intriguing love story. Annie and Dylan have both had troubled pasts which have impacted hugely on who they are, and for both of them, that continues to plays an active part in the story that is unfolding.
There is a real battle in this book for Annie and Dylan to come together in the way that they both want, and the dual POV gets you right to the heart of the characters and their heartache. But it never felt annoying or too much, you could genuinely see the struggle, and I understood it - I felt it. They want each other, they’ve fallen for each other, and while they both accept that, the reality of their lives complicate a possible future together. But they are both prepared to fight for it, and that is what I love about this story! They both hit low points, but the other is right there with them to help them through, and the promise of their happy ever after keeps them pushing forward.
“You’re going to be happy again,” Dylan said. “I swear it. We can…we can get through this. You and me. I promise.”
“… Why would you promise that?”
“Because you said you wanted to come back and I said I wanted you to.”
“It can’t be that simple. Not anymore.”
“It is. For me it is. It’s you and me. That simple.”
The last book was Annie’s journey, and that continues in this book with a highly intense beginning, but the focus shifts very much to Dylan for this one and I loved getting to know more about the damaged bad boy.
Dylan is damaged by his family legacy – it’s part of what has kept him so isolated - and I loved the way that that got explored, the impact it had on him, and the way that particular storyline play out.
I was a fucking Daniels. We didn’t love, we crashed. We destroyed. We burned everything in fire.
This is a mistake. You and me, we’re a mistake.
I almost said it. It would have been a relief to say it. To bow out of this thing we had between us. This thing that required pieces of me I didn’t have or know how to use.
But the whole time Dylan is struggling, he never pushes Annie away, it’s just a matter him sorting it all through, and that was gorgeous to watch.
I wanted to fuck her and protect her all at the same time. I wanted to keep her and push her away. I was everything in opposites, and I felt torn apart by her.
And the whole time, Annie is pushing him on. She doesn’t play games, she doesn’t get shitty, but she’s not a doormat either. She makes her feelings known, and she doesn’t let Dylan get away with stupid behaviour. She’s strong, and she fights for what she wants, and I love that about her.
“I wanted to show you the truth of me. And…loving you is a part of that. It’s a part of who I am now.”
I loved watching these two find their way forward together. Like I said, they need to deal with the past, but there are issues building in the present which also add pressure, and there’s a lot that they have to deal with, but their attraction and need for each other is never in doubt, and the way they feel about it each other is incredibly special.
The ways she was different from any other woman in my life could not be counted. I didn’t want to say she was sweet, because that seemed to negate all the ways she was fierce. I didn’t want to say she was generous, because it would deny the ways she was selfish.
I’d never had a woman in my life show me so much of herself.
Of course it’s hot as all hell (frequently!), but it’s more about the emotion in this one, watching them fight their way through all of the crap to find a way to be together, and I loved it! I loved their passion, I loved the playfulness, and I love that they maintained that special connection on the phone where they were free to be who they were and say what they wanted to say. The romance builds beautifully, and the swoon is worth every moment of their fight.
“You changed me, baby,” I told her, stroking her cheek. “I barely recognize who I was before you came into my life. And I don’t…I don’t want to go back to being that way.”
“I’m not letting you go.”
I would have like more of an epilogue, but I suspect (and hope) that we have not seen the end of these characters. It feels like the author is setting up some of the side characters for their own stories, and I would love to read those!
I loved this story! I devoured it in one sitting, and I recommend it to any readers who like a bit of darkness with their romance.
Sometimes you just had to feel it. Sometimes you had to let the terror and the anger and the fear tear you apart. So you could feel what came next.
4.5 stars.
An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Quotes used in this review may differ from the final version.
September 14, 2020
The first book was really about Annie and her journey of escaping her former life and the beginning of this book pretty much takes care of her former story. It then focuses on the now with her and the fact that she is taking charge of her life going forward. She is no longer going to be timid and let people push her around, her new outlook is being assertive and her own boss.
This book is really more focused on Dylan and his family that he hasn’t really spent time with after getting out of jail. This book has a lot going on and seemed to really move around a lot with all the different things.
This book is hot no doubt and I am really looking forward to Tiffany’s story since I have a feeling it is going to be a good one. Now I need to decide if I want to read Max’s story next or just skip to Tiffany.
This book is really more focused on Dylan and his family that he hasn’t really spent time with after getting out of jail. This book has a lot going on and seemed to really move around a lot with all the different things.
This book is hot no doubt and I am really looking forward to Tiffany’s story since I have a feeling it is going to be a good one. Now I need to decide if I want to read Max’s story next or just skip to Tiffany.
February 24, 2017
So I really enjoyed the first book, but this one was a toughie for me to rate. On the one hand I liked reading more about these characters but on the other hand I felt like this book just really dragged. It really could have been condensed into like 5 chapters and then added to the first book. I feel like the author had so much momentum going in the first book and then lost it in this one. So in the end it didn't capture me like the first one did but I'll definitely be reading more from this author because I think she is a talented writer and really wove humour into a dark story with the perfect balance. So don't let my review scare you away from reading this series or this author.
ARC provide by Random House Publishing & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
ARC provide by Random House Publishing & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
December 7, 2015
“But love is a knife that really only cuts you one way, and that’s deep.”
The Truth about Him delivers us straight back into the story where Everything I Left Unsaid left off and to say we were eager to pick up this book is an understatement as we inhaled and loved the first book! Everything I left Unsaid was a fabulous read so we couldn’t wait for Annie and Dylan’s story to finally come together.
‘She’d clung to the version of him she wanted to believe in.’
The Truth About Him primarily delves into Dylan’s story and his background which was particularly sad and gripped our hearts. Both Dylan and Annie are broken characters learning to love and trust with a whole heap of chaos and turmoil surrounding them.
‘I’d walk into hell for Annie.’
Whilst we did enjoy a lot of this story there were also times we were left asking ourselves what happened to the original storyline and what about all the unanswered questions? For every answer there was another question with it all becoming a bit convoluted with drama added merely for the sake of drama and sex added for what felt like filler pages. You know when you start skimming sex scenes that they’ve lost the emotional impact they’re supposed to deliver which differed greatly to our feelings in the first book.
“Remember when you said you weren’t scared of me.”
“I’m not.”
“Maybe you should be?”
Annie and Dylan needed to find their way from a physical to emotional relationship and this part of the story was beautifully done, the scenes between Annie and Dylan learning to deal with their trust, feelings and emotions pulled us back into the story time and again and it was their relationship, and Dylan’s and his fathers that cemented the story for us.
‘I’d spent years getting rid of this anger…this hate.’
When the story concentrated on the couple and the initial drama surrounding them it was suspenseful, gripping and entertaining reading but then it would veer off on a tangent and we were left asking what the hell was going on. We felt some of the storylines detracted rather than added to the intensity of the story.
This second instalment seemed to drag causing us to think if maybe this story would have been better served as one book rather than spacing it over two as the momentum in this one certainly didn’t match the flow and potency of its predecessor. Perhaps the momentum would have been at its premium and we would have been gasping instead of skimming through parts of the story.
The explosive chemistry between Annie and Dylan was in abundance, these two sure do sizzle the pages, and when the heart took over and the romance shone through, we were completely engrossed though sadly this final instalment overall didn’t evoke the enthusiasm we had hoped.
‘She owned me. Despondent and wrecked, smiling and bright – it didn’t matter. I was hers.’
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March 22, 2017
I've loved this series so far!! a definitely recommendation.
Ben <3 loved that old grump.
Ben <3 loved that old grump.
February 26, 2016
ARC Review 4.5 stars.
There is so much going on in this story, so many great insights, that I don’t know where to start. So I’ll start with my thoughts at the end of the book – LOVE IS WORK and you HAVE TO WORK for YOUR HEA.
Molly O’Keefe ends her first book, Everything I Left Unsaid, with a whopper cliffhanger. With an intention, she spends no time resolving that issue fairly quickly at the beginning of this book and then the story jumps right into building a relationship on the foundation of two polarities – lies and truth. Annie pretends she is someone else for the better part of the first book and yet, when she is on the phone with Dylan, she shares her naked truth. Because of his history and his family’s history, Dylan is guarded. He hides behind a role and denying his feelings not only for Annie, but for his family as well. Yet, when he interacts with Annie, he is unguarded, laid bare. Where do you go from here?
A curious thing happened while I was reading the first half of this book. I couldn’t figure out why these characters, who were so alive and vibrant in the first book, felt so flat to me. And then it hit me; the author’s writing is so brilliant. The characters are flat because somewhere along the line they start acting inauthentic with each other:
[Earlier] we were really showing each other exactly who we are. The parts of us we never showed anyone, or even … maybe forgot we had. We showed each other our bedrock truth, without even knowing it. . . .[S]ince we came back here, things have gotten more confusing. They’ve gotten harder because we’re showing each other that truth anymore. We’re back to telling ourselves lies about who we really are and what we really want like we used to.
It is so easy to default back into old behaviors, give in to old insecurities, let the past cloud the future. This is a story about overcoming those obstacles and demanding truth.
Dylan and Annie have a lot of challenges to address. Dylan’s family is dysfunctional and he has long since distance himself from his father and brother. However, with Annie’s help, he learns to confront the truth of his relationship with Ben and Max. It’s heartbreaking. For every two steps forward, there is a step back. It could’ve been frustrating, but it for me, it added to the layers of their journey together.
It’s because of the struggles between the two, that the Epilogue is so sweet. It’s beautiful and it’s right.
In A Nutshell:
I loved this two-book wonder. Perfect for those readers looking for a complex romance with the heat that is off the Scoville scale.
Originally posted at Love Affair with an e-Reader
There is so much going on in this story, so many great insights, that I don’t know where to start. So I’ll start with my thoughts at the end of the book – LOVE IS WORK and you HAVE TO WORK for YOUR HEA.
Molly O’Keefe ends her first book, Everything I Left Unsaid, with a whopper cliffhanger. With an intention, she spends no time resolving that issue fairly quickly at the beginning of this book and then the story jumps right into building a relationship on the foundation of two polarities – lies and truth. Annie pretends she is someone else for the better part of the first book and yet, when she is on the phone with Dylan, she shares her naked truth. Because of his history and his family’s history, Dylan is guarded. He hides behind a role and denying his feelings not only for Annie, but for his family as well. Yet, when he interacts with Annie, he is unguarded, laid bare. Where do you go from here?
A curious thing happened while I was reading the first half of this book. I couldn’t figure out why these characters, who were so alive and vibrant in the first book, felt so flat to me. And then it hit me; the author’s writing is so brilliant. The characters are flat because somewhere along the line they start acting inauthentic with each other:
[Earlier] we were really showing each other exactly who we are. The parts of us we never showed anyone, or even … maybe forgot we had. We showed each other our bedrock truth, without even knowing it. . . .[S]ince we came back here, things have gotten more confusing. They’ve gotten harder because we’re showing each other that truth anymore. We’re back to telling ourselves lies about who we really are and what we really want like we used to.
It is so easy to default back into old behaviors, give in to old insecurities, let the past cloud the future. This is a story about overcoming those obstacles and demanding truth.
Dylan and Annie have a lot of challenges to address. Dylan’s family is dysfunctional and he has long since distance himself from his father and brother. However, with Annie’s help, he learns to confront the truth of his relationship with Ben and Max. It’s heartbreaking. For every two steps forward, there is a step back. It could’ve been frustrating, but it for me, it added to the layers of their journey together.
It’s because of the struggles between the two, that the Epilogue is so sweet. It’s beautiful and it’s right.
In A Nutshell:
I loved this two-book wonder. Perfect for those readers looking for a complex romance with the heat that is off the Scoville scale.
Originally posted at Love Affair with an e-Reader
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