Thursday, October 1, 2015

Three Contemporary Novels I've Read and Enjoyed


**Minimal Spoilers**

Unethical: (Entangled Embrace) by Jennifer Blackwood: This is the love story of Payton Daniel and Blake Hiller, a couple of med students who fell in love and lost each other years before reconnecting again at University.  Payton is running away from her past. And Blake is confused & hurt by what he views as Payton’s rejection.  Will they be able to find a way to tell each other how they truly feel, forgive, and forge a life together?  In this novel, the topic of assisted suicide is gently touched upon. There are two (maybe even three) sides to every story and some issues are not so cut and dry. This is a wonderful loving story. 



Before You Go by Clare James:   Tabitha suffered a terrible trauma that caused a big scandal at her college campus. She decides to move to another city to conquer her troubles and start fresh. She encounters Noah and expects that a one-night stand with this handsome man will solve her problems. But nothing goes according to her plan. Both broken and holding in secrets, the two begin to forge a connection with one another that is undeniable. And just like with most things, the truths inevitably come out. Will they learn to trust each other & give in to love?




Reckless Longing by Gina Robinson:  Ellie decides to have her belly button pierced and Logan offers to hold her hand so she doesn’t chicken out. So begins the non-traditional love story of Ellie and Logan.  They have this adorable banter, with great conversations getting to know one another (although still managing to keep some very deep secrets) . The mother-daughter relationship Ellie has with her mother is one that most would never wish on their enemy…and her father? Well, you have to read the book to find out what’s happening there. And Logan has his own parental issues—not to mention demons of his own he needs to conquer.   It’s the first book in the Reckless Series.


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