Title: SECRETS AND LIES
Author: Amity Hope
Source: ebook from author for review
goodreads...
Out of necessity, Seth grew up hiding behind
secrets and lies. The weight of it all sometimes so heavy, he thought it would
bury him. Until one night, everything comes crashing down in a way he never
imagined.
Harper wanted nothing more than to pull Seth out
of the darkness that surrounded his life. One huge mistake nearly cost Seth
everything.
Somehow, they need to find their way out of the
secrets and lies that continue to pile up around them. If they don’t, they’ll
be lost to each other forever.
My take...
Oh my aching heart. I had some major feels for
Seth in this one. Not only has he endured years of abuse at the hands of his
father, but now he is gone in search of his mother. Leaving only a note to
Harper to 'move on'. And that is just what she does. After months of
heartbreak, Harper realizes it is time to move on. Seth obviously doesn't feel
the same about her as she does him since he has never tried to contact her. But
when he comes back into her life once again, her feelings are ripping at her
very core. Her life is now flipped upside down. Will Harper be able to look
past the hurt and abandonment? Will Seth be able to face his house that is so
full of secrets and pain?
***
"So, before you go, there's one thing you
should know. I realize what a huge mistake I made when I walked away from you.
I have no intention of making the same mistake again."
***
Even though the story is still told in Harper’s
POV, my feelings for Seth were tenfold. I was itching to be inside his head.
What I wouldn't give to know and feel what he felt. I know his life is absolute
hell right now, but at least we knew he loved Harper. Yes, he has a lot to work
through, but I was holding out hope that together they would be able to get
past everything.
***
"I missed the sound of your voice, hearing
you laugh. I missed talking to you and listening to you. I missed kissing you
and holding you. I don't ever want to miss you again."
"Then don't ever disappear again," I
said quietly as I fought to keep the quiver out of my voice.
***
This really was such an emotional read. I had
tears of sadness, tears of happiness, and even red hot anger. I thought Harper
was more mature with some people in this read than I would have been. I was
ready to rip his head off when his secrets were revealed. How dare him!! But I
was also proud of her in some ways.
I loved when reading this story, how you are only
a little ways in and you think, 'well Seth is back, they love each other, all
is right with the world.' But not so. There is still lots of secrets and lots
of heartache needing to happen. There is still a whole heck of a lot of book
left to read. It can't be over yet. In fact, it is just getting to good stuff.
Loved the romance, loved the suspense, loved the
characters. I am definitely one smitten kitten when it comes to this author.
She knows how to write a story that pulls you in from the start and leaves you
with a smile on your face in the end. And she knows what readers what when it
comes to romance. It is sweet and it is beautiful. I will always be excited to
read more from Hope and anything else she publishes. SECRETS AND LIES is a must
read if you are eager to see how it all ends for Seth and Harper.
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