I throughly enjoyed this book! There were a few times I would have to go back and reread a bit because the story would evolve so quickly. The characters and story itself was very compelling and really draws you into it. It was well written and very descriptive. The secretiveness of Brooke's family is very interesting and I hope in the next books we find out more about Brooke's life before and what it was really like before she got away!

I wasn't as much a fan on how the book was formatted. I sometimes had trouble separating the story when it would change for one POV to another because there was no page break in the physical book.
Other than that, everything else was great!

Thank you to A.R. O'Brien and LibraryThing for the book in exchange for an honest review! ( )

This book is thoroughly enjoyable. The characters are all so different and well fleshed out. It has a bit of everything. It might be a coming of age story, a love story or a thriller. It definitely kept me interested. ( )

This was such a good book. I don't always know what to expect from my wins but I haven't been disappointed yet. This book had so much going on. Brooke came from a restrictive religious community. I was so grateful she found or I guess Ivan found her. I think Brooke's first experience from the cult she grew up in helped her to find her way. She was a brave and smart woman. I loved the Burton family. Ivan and Jacob saw the good in Brooke and helped her to succeed. I love Cole. He was all dark and broody but he really proved himself with his looking for and helping Brooke. This was truly a wonderful book and I highly recommend this book. Thank you to Dorrance Publishing, LibraryThing, and A.R. O'Brien for the ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own. ( )

A must read! This is apparently the author’s first novel and she hit a home run. It is well written with unforgettable characters. Romance, love,suspense, friendship, second chances, and determination. You will not want to put it down.
Brooke lives in a small community and was brought up in a religious-cult like family. Her father has promised her to a man in exchange for him doing work for her father. Brooke devises ways to postpone the marriage and when the man finds out he rapes her. Brooke tells her parents and her father throws her out of the house.
Brooke has always wanted to leave and follow her dreams. She leaves, sleeps in a field in her car and is found by Ivan Burton , a local wealthy family. He brings her home and gives her a job and a place to live. Anne, Ivan’s wife believes Brooke is taking advantage of her family, especially her sons and husband.
Brooke is attacked at her home and leaves the safe home the Burton’s gave her and is determined to make it on her own.
In the meantime, her rapist is searching for her, she is pregnant and the Burton boys are worried about her.
A wonderful story and ending.
I received this ARC in exchange for a review. ( )

For a new author I thought it was a very touching story. There were a few things that the editor's should have caught but overall a great job. I loved the characters and the strong sense of family that the author has. A. R. O'Brien does well with description. She took me with her on the journey which is always a pleasant surprise. I look forward to what comes next from this author. ( )