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Steadfast (True North, #2)

Sarina Bowen

Start date: September 20, 2016

Finish date: September 30, 2016

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Jun 10, 2019 Leila rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: college, second-chance-romance, broken-hero, contemporary-romance, made-me-cry, 2019-reads, angst-and-drama

4 addictive stars!

This was a wonderful story of second chances and redemption. This was a story filled with regret, cravings, remorse, love and stolen moments. I loved this sometimes painful journey that we went on. I enjoy a 2nd chance romance but I don’t usually do well with flashbacks, as there were only a few I managed just fine.

I never really felt that we got to know the real Sophie. I felt terrible for her and the life she has at home. Losing a brother so suddenly, taking care of a mother 4 addictive stars!

This was a wonderful story of second chances and redemption. This was a story filled with regret, cravings, remorse, love and stolen moments. I loved this sometimes painful journey that we went on. I enjoy a 2nd chance romance but I don’t usually do well with flashbacks, as there were only a few I managed just fine.

I never really felt that we got to know the real Sophie. I felt terrible for her and the life she has at home. Losing a brother so suddenly, taking care of a mother that has checked out on life and having to face a father that hates you and still blames you for your brother’s death. Add to that she had the love of her life sent to jail and she hadn’t spoken to or heard from him in over three years.

”I wanted to be the girl who tamed the wild boy.”

Jude has had a rough life. His mother left when he was young and his father turned to alcohol to dull the pain. Jude’s opioid drug addiction ended him up in prison for three years for the death of Sophie’s brother. It hurt my heart the way that Jude felt like he was never good enough and wasn’t worth having anything good in his life. Sarina pulls at our heartstrings and really make us feel the struggles that Jude has in continuing to battle his addictions and how hard it is just to make it through “a day at a time.”

There was no way in hell that Sophie and I could be together. It didn’t matter that I was still in love with her. And it didn’t matter that we had always had the sort of combustible attraction for one another was was immortalized in rock songs.

I loved that we got to return to Shipley Farms and visit with the Shipley family for Thursday night dinners. I’m looking forward to hearing more from them and reading their stories.

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Sep 20, 2020 Laura rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I really liked Jude in book #1, and I really LOVED him in this. Sophie wasn't so bad herself, and together they made this a very special second chance romance. In fact, Sophie is one of the strongest heroines I've read in awhile. I really felt for Jude and all he went through, even what he brought on himself and seeing him finally catch some breaks was really emotional for me. The Shipleys also played a big role here, which was great. Loved this! 5 stars! ...more

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