4 Smooches!
Synopsis
Hayleigh
I know nothing of love.
Then again, I don’t know much about people
I’ve been burned enough to have lost my faith in them
Brannon seems to be an exception
For years, he has proved that I could trust him
But my past would surely drive him away
The question is, can he trust me?
Brannon
Hayleigh is not my fate
But, she is my destiny
I need to convince her to trust me, to believe in us
For years I’ve stood back, and given her time
Now I need her to light the dark that is slowly consuming me
I want to tell her all of my secrets
The question is, will she survive them?
*Part of a series, while it can be read as a standalone, the story continues to build through the following books are are best read in order.
**Recommended for 18+ due to sexual content and language
Review
Brannon knows Hayleigh is interested in him but he also knows she’s holding back not only from home but her friends. She’s scared and envious and sad and he doesn’t know why. But he knows what he feels even if they aren’t fated, he loves her and isn’t going to give up. Hayleigh has a secret, a past that has ruined so much before so now she stands back and although she loves where she is now and the people around her she’s never let herself become truly part of their group….but maybe it’s time to change that.
“The first time I met Hayleigh—I fell in love. An eternal love that had seeded itself so deep in my heart, I knew no one else(fated or not) would ever erase what I felt for her.”
As with the others in this series I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The Fae are such interesting and magical creatures and this author has created a group of characters that I have fallen in love with. Brannon and Hayleigh are the next couple we follow and both have secrets they are keeping that are slowly fracturing their lives in different ways.
“He doesn’t understand why I’m fighting him so hard. But, the truth is, I’m not cut out for the life my friends have.”
Brannon is a loveable character, the easy going person of the group and the fact he is harbouring such torture in what he has been tasked to do, the fact he can still be so happy for everyone else makes him so attractive. He’s caring, sexy, determined and so strong!
“SOLITUDE IS MY ENEMY. When I’m alone, I’m left with nothing but silence and my own thoughts. Heavy thoughts, weighing me down.”
Hayleigh is a fragile at first with the way she sets herself back and doesn’t become attached, as she’s afraid they will be ripped away from her once her secret is revealed. But she becomes strong and brave as the story progresses and eventually starts to realise she deserves the love that surrounds her.
“Now, I’ve got my own secret, one that hurts my heart and soul, slowly breaking me.”
As with the others, this story interlinked with the others and I love re-visiting the other couples we have met previously. We also carry on trying to discover what Aodhagan was a part of and what part he plays in the wider plan. In this story however, Hayleigh’s past plays an important role and the story of who her family is, and the reason behind why she never lets herself get close, comes as a huge and unexpected surprise!
“Beautiful isn’t strong enough to describe you when you smile, Hayleigh. You light up my world in the worst of circumstances, but when you smile or laugh, my entire universe rights itself and I feel whole.”
As always it’s a sexy, thrilling, intriguing ride that always has a great element of laughter and fun that has me smiling and wanting to read the next. I can’t wait for Kendrix story as we were left on perhaps the biggest cliffhanger yet!
~Bethany
