Title: Surviving You
Series: Shameless #2
Author: Dawn A Keane
Genre: Contemporary Romance Suspense – Dark
Release Date: December 5, 2015
Synopsis:
"Thou shalt take the boy out of Manchester, but you cannot take Manchester out of the boy."
Lee –
I’m a killer, a hardened criminal born into the underbelly of an unlawful world that my father crafted,
and I am to be crowned the next King. I used to covet the dark; it has forever been my friend and
forgives me my sins. A slither of light has dared me to hope, it has my house of cards tumbling all around
me. From the moment I saw her I knew she would be my downfall, for how can something that shines so
bright not burn? Yet, she is my salvation and I gladly walk the path that I have chosen….
Rose –
I cringe at my own shadow; dark corners of my mind forever torment me. I have yet to escape from my
demons; they beseech me with every turn of my head. Yet lurking is a promise, a promise of things to
come. It has my heart in a vice; squeezing the last dregs of a love I never thought I could feel again. From
the moment I saw him I knew he would be my downfall, for how can something that smoulders so dark
not singe? Yet, he is my redemption and I gladly walk the path that I have chosen….
“Thou shalt always protect the family.”
******
Loyalty doesn’t come much richer than family so when Lee Young decides to hang up his gun and head
north he sets in motion a chain of events that cause murder and mayhem with every step closer he
takes to walking.
When two worlds collide, it forces Rose to meet her demons head on and has Lee frantically trying to
keep both Rose and her daughter safe. The road they travel together will be their greatest challenge and
their most dangerous yet.
With so much to lose but everything to gain, Lee and Rose become embroiled in a game of cat and
mouse as they try to confront the threats surrounding them. Running to keep one step ahead of
everyone else, can these lovers climb out of the dark that they find themselves in and bathe in the light
their love promises before the fire burns to embers and their world is snuffed to smoke?
Can be read as a standalone
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More in this series:
Surviving Him (Shameless #1)
Dark erotic romance contains subject matter some might find distressing, also violence and sexual
scenes. Not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
An explosive love story of a mother, and her struggle to be with the love of her life, against all odds.
Logan is strong, sexy, and the type of father that Dana’s daughters deserve in their lives. Dana’s life is
rocked by tragedy, she is forced into running from her psychotic ex-husband, Ian, and it seems he’s
determined to keep them apart. Left with nowhere else to turn Dana and her girls seek shelter in a
women’s refuge in Manchester, where Dana finds lifelong friendships in the other women who live
there. Sisters brought together by despair that haunts them every single day, but the laughter they bring
keeps out the darkness that is Dana’s past, she hopes she can find herself again. But a life away from
Logan and his ability to ignite the flame deep inside her is almost unbearable. Dana’s not the only one,
Logan will fight anyone and anything to be back in Dana’s arms again. Can they carve out an existence
for their fiery passion amid Ian’s rage?
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Author Info:
I was brought up in Manchester and I am now living in the beautiful Scottish borders with my three
children.
I have enjoyed writing my story as I had a pretty hard upbringing and have suffered like everyone does
over the years in different situations, but everyone has a story to tell.
I just hope my story can help someone out there who is, or has been through the same sorts of
situations as myself.
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REVIEW:
*I received a copy of this book, in exchange for my honest review.*
While the cover of this book, and the excerpt are simply amazing, the book did fall short for me. I love the setting and the characters, along with the overall idea of the book. However that's where my love stops. The characters are so wishy-washy, I want Rose to stop pushing Lee away. I keep wondering why Lee is being so patient with Rose, most men wouldn't, even given her past. I like the dark edge to the story with the adult topics, like abuse, the mafia, and danger.
My biggest issue with the book, is the flow of it. I kept getting lost in the story. The author would talk about Lee picking Rose up after work, then in the next paragraph she was going out for a girls night out. When you ended one chapter and started an next their was always a jump in time, but you were unsure if it went back or forwards, causing major confusion. I really wanted to love this story, but with all the confusion, I couldn't even finish it! I got 70% through and gave up due to the frustration.
I wish this book could be edited to remove all the errors and get it to flow better, so I could truly enjoy the story that could be so amazing.
I give this story 3.5 stars.
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