Title: My Salvation
Author: Michelle Dare
Release Date: Oct 19, 2014
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Author: Michelle Dare
Release Date: Oct 19, 2014
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Caliana Crawford is smart, sexy and unemployed. After
quitting her mediocre job, she finds herself in need of a break. She goes to
the one place that holds her most precious memories, her cabin by the lake.
Life hasn’t always been easy for Cali. She lost someone close to her, was
betrayed by her lover, and now she only wants to escape reality. What she
doesn’t plan on is her sexy neighbor, who has an agenda of his own.
Owen Matthews goes through the motions every day, but knows
his life is missing one essential part - Cali. He has never forgotten about the
summers he spent by the lake with the gorgeous brunette. When he sees she is
back to stay, Owen knows he can’t let her slip through his fingers again.
Others think he has it all with owning a multimillion dollar company, but what
they don’t know is that he would give it all up to have her in his arms and his
bed.
The road to happiness isn’t always easy. His brother returns
to his life and brings with him an old flame who threatens to rip Cali and Owen
apart. Will they find their salvation with one another or let the events of
their past influence their future?
★☆Review★☆
I’m not a big fan of third person so it’s really hard for me
to really invest myself in the story whole heartedly. I also felt like I was
missing something from the characters. I didn’t really get that sense where I
felt connected to them.
I do love a strong and independent lead female character, so
I instantly liked Cali. As for Owen, I love a guy who is confident and
protective. And yes, Owen was exactly that. Of course with almost every male
character, they have their moments where they grate on your last nerves but
then have you swooning the next. He definitely had a sweet side and I loved how
he cared for Cali.
With that being said, overall this was a good read for a
debut novel. Michelle Dare really put a lot of emotion into the story. Cali and Owen definitely didn’t have an easy
journey. This story is filled with enough drama, suspense, angst and some HOTT
scenes that will keep you entertained throughout.
**ARC received in exchange for an honest review
When Cali reached the main living
room she saw him out on the deck. He was
setting out breakfast for the two of them.
She stood in the doorway watching him.
He didn’t seem to notice her
standing there. Her mind drifted,
wondering why Owen wanted her, what he saw.
No job, not even looking for a new one, but what she did have was a huge
heart and the man in front of her was taking more and more of it.
Owen was placing food on
plates. He was wearing a dark olive
green t-shirt and khaki shorts. The way
the shirt clung to his muscular arms with each movement made her hot all
over. Roving over his body, her eyes
moved to take in the shape of his firm ass and his strong legs. This man could knock someone out with one
punch, she thought.
She stepped onto the deck, her
sandals making a soft clap on the wood.
Owen looked up and a warm smile lit his face. Not knowing where they were going she chose a
soft pink tank top and white, cotton shorts.
She loved the way he looked at her, taking her in. The look made her feel sexy and wanted.
When she reached him, he brought
his hand up to brush one of her curls from her face. “You are gorgeous and you’re mine.”
Cali nodded. “All yours.”
He took his thumb and brushed the soft pad over her lower lip.
“Let’s eat before I take you down
to the pool and have my way with you.”
“Hmmm,” she said, acting like she
was deep in thought. “Maybe we can take
a dip later. Might be fun.”
“I’ll hold you to it. Now sit and eat. We have a reservation to keep.”
“Where are we going?” she asked.
“Haven’t you learned yet? I like to surprise you.”
Mumbling she said, “I hate
surprises.” But he heard and laughed.
They ate breakfast while watching
the waves gently lap the shore. A light
breeze was blowing causing the palm trees to rustle. Cali could see a couple of sailboats out on
the water. She was mentally etching the
moment into her memory, not wanting to forget a single minute of the trip.
Owen kept her on her toes and she
was starting to like it. He was always
moving. She usually preferred more of a
schedule, a routine. To know what every
day held.
Before, all of the surprises and
spontaneity would have driven her crazy, but she was learning to relax and go
wherever Owen wanted. The way he took
care of her, always thinking of her needs, she felt like she was in a dream,
waiting to wake up.
Michelle Dare is a Jersey girl living over the border in Pennsylvania. She started out as a reader, then became a book blogger. She loves the book community and thought to try her hand at writing. Her first book, My Salvation, is a contemporary romance.
She is a married mom with two wonderful children and a German Shepherd, who she considers her third child. She is a lover of books, music and movies. Her favorite band is Maroon 5 and has too many favorite movies to list. Paranormal romance is her favorite genre to read.
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