SYNOPSIS:
You met them in
Forget Me Not. Now, hear Jack’s story.
Plagued by a dark past, Jack sees college as a way out. Desperate to escape the area where he grew up, the people who know his secrets, and his own family, he deals with his problems through alcohol and sex.
When he first sees Lily, she’s the epitome of everything he hates. Yet something about her makes Jack rethinks everything he knows and assumes about other people. Now, with the help of his best friend and lover, Jack has to decide if he wants to pursue something that he knows will only end badly.
Can Lily be one of the few people who can see Jack for who he really is – or will his darkness be too much for her to handle?
My Review:
When I read the first book, Forget Me Not, I was satisfied with the story, but I wanted to know more. It was told from Lily's POV. She is young and somewhat naive when it comes to love and relationships. At times she seemed like a spoiled brat. Jake was the bad boy in her life, the one she ran to when things got tough with her high school boyfriend. Some of the things that Jake did confused me and made me wonder how someone his age would have the experience he did.
Along comes Lily of the Valley. This is Jake's POV. First of all, WOW! Just wow. Jake is such a complex character. He has had a terrible childhood and he has and extremely low self-concept. He is friends with Alana, who we met in the first book, but we learn just how deep their friendship goes. Jake uses sex as a coping mechanism, which explains a lot of things from the first book. After reading Lily of the Valley, I want to know even more about Jake. He is kind and funny, but he hides behind his mask. He doesn't let anyone in for fear of being hurt or rejected. Lily is so different than what he believes he deserves, but it works. I cried several times reading this book and I couldn't put it down. It is a modern tale on a classic love story that many will relate to and love. 4.5 out of 5!
Plagued by a dark past, Jack sees college as a way out. Desperate to escape the area where he grew up, the people who know his secrets, and his own family, he deals with his problems through alcohol and sex.
When he first sees Lily, she’s the epitome of everything he hates. Yet something about her makes Jack rethinks everything he knows and assumes about other people. Now, with the help of his best friend and lover, Jack has to decide if he wants to pursue something that he knows will only end badly.
Can Lily be one of the few people who can see Jack for who he really is – or will his darkness be too much for her to handle?
My Review:
When I read the first book, Forget Me Not, I was satisfied with the story, but I wanted to know more. It was told from Lily's POV. She is young and somewhat naive when it comes to love and relationships. At times she seemed like a spoiled brat. Jake was the bad boy in her life, the one she ran to when things got tough with her high school boyfriend. Some of the things that Jake did confused me and made me wonder how someone his age would have the experience he did.
Along comes Lily of the Valley. This is Jake's POV. First of all, WOW! Just wow. Jake is such a complex character. He has had a terrible childhood and he has and extremely low self-concept. He is friends with Alana, who we met in the first book, but we learn just how deep their friendship goes. Jake uses sex as a coping mechanism, which explains a lot of things from the first book. After reading Lily of the Valley, I want to know even more about Jake. He is kind and funny, but he hides behind his mask. He doesn't let anyone in for fear of being hurt or rejected. Lily is so different than what he believes he deserves, but it works. I cried several times reading this book and I couldn't put it down. It is a modern tale on a classic love story that many will relate to and love. 4.5 out of 5!
AUTHOR BIO:
Sarah Daltry writes erotica and
romance that ranges from sweet to steamy. She moves around a lot and has
trouble committing to things. Lily of the Valley is her third full length
novel, although she also has several story collections and two novellas
available. Her other novels are Forget Me Not, the story that tells Lily’s
version of events, and Bitter Fruits, which will be released by Escape
Publishing in December. When Sarah isn’t writing, she tends to waste a lot of
time checking Facebook for pictures of cats, shooting virtual zombies, and
simply staring out the window.
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LILY OF THE VALLEY
(FLOWERING, 1.5):
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FORGET ME NOT
(FLOWERING, 1):
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HER BROTHER’S BEST
FRIEND (FLOWERING,0.5)
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GIVEAWAY:
1st
Prize: Set of Signed Paperbacks
2nd Prize:
4- Swag Packs
3rd Price:
4- Bookmarks
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am 10/20)
Thanks! There will be more Jack and Lily in November and hopefully in January. :)
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