Forgiving Reed
by C.A. Harms
Southern Boys #1
Publication Date: October 13, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
Kori suffered a great loss, one that left her feeling so desolate and alone, that she believed nothing would ever fill the void… The only thing that kept her going was the one little piece of joy she still had in her life, her baby boy, Rhett. She had no choice but to move forward and give her son the best life she could. Which meant moving back home. Except there was one problem Home was where Reed would be… The man who once held her heart, then shattered it into a million pieces. Grieving the loss of Rhett's dad, and learning to forgive those who have betrayed her, Kori was battling it all. But will she ever have the strength to forgive Reed?
Review:
Oh, my...where do I even start? I have been a fan of C.A. Harms for a while, long before I started this blog and I seriously don't see that changing anytime soon. It seems that with each book, her writing just keeps getting better. She does a wonderful job of keeping the readers engaged and turning the page to see what is going to happen next. I honestly don't know how she is going to top this one.
Reed and Kori, where do I even start? They were high school sweethearts until he let his hormones get the best of him and cheated on her. When Kori left for college, she never expected to fall in love again, but that is exactly what happened. She found her HEA only to have it ripped away in one devastating moment. Whens he moves back home, the last thing she wants is to see Reed again.
Reed knows about heartache all too well. He knew he made a mistake back in high school and never thought he would get the chance to make it right. He has always loved Kori, but didn't think he would ever get the chance to win her back. When she comes back to town, he bides his time until he can see her again. He longs for her so much he hurts.
I'm not going to lie to you, you will need lots of tissues to read this book. I cried almost the whole time while reading...sad tears, happy tears, tears of forgiveness, tears of closure, etc. This is such a wonderful book. I honestly can't recommend it enough. I was in love with it from the beginning right to the end. You will fall in love with Reed and have a heavy heart for Kori. I loved the ending, I promise it has a HEA, no cliffhanger!! Don't just take my word for it, make sure to get your copy of this amazing read today, I promise you will not be disappointed!
Excerpt:
Fourth of July weekend came quickly. I knew that only meant
it was time for me to once again climb out of my shell, make an appearance to
those who pitied me.
Maria insisted that I take part in the festivities. She was
in charge of the food. She was making a big impression in town with her fancy
cooking skills. It was her new found hobby and she was really good at it. This
was her chance to gather the praise she deserved. She was able to try out some
new items and get some real feedback. Oh, how the cowboys loved every little
bit. I know her appearance only made it a little better on their behalf. They
got to ogle her and devour her food.
I stood under the tent, placing out the new filled dishes,
after the current ones were emptied. I heard someone clear their throat and I
quickly looked up. Connecting immediately with a man that could still make my
knees feel weak. The thought of that seemed to spike my temper and had me
wanting to lash out.
“You gonna act like you hate me forever Kori? Or are we
gonna move passed the fact that I was a dumb kid that made an even dumber
mistake?” He stared at me directly in the eyes, waiting for my response.
I narrowed my eyes and glared, “I think I’ll just stick to
hating you forever.”
I heard him chuckle as I continued to busy myself with
refilling the food that was running low.
“You don’t hate me Kori…not like you say you do.”
What in the hell did he know? He had no idea how I felt. I
leaned forward bracing myself against the table in front of me with both hands.
I could see the smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. Cocky arrogant son
of bitch thought that he had me in the palm of his hand.
“I can promise you one thing Reed.” I paused to look up over
his shoulder. Connecting my vision with none other than the girl he felt was
worth throwing away everything we had, all those years ago. “If the last eight
months have taught me anything, it would be that life is short. I don’t plan on
wasting a moment of my time on those who don’t deserve it.” His smile fell as I
continued. “You, Reed, took what we had and threw it away, for a quick roll in
the hay with the town slut. That was the moment I started hating you.”
I pushed up off the table causing a few of the dishes to
rattle with the force.
I spun around and walked away leaving him staring after me in what
I assumed was regret.
About the Author
C.A. Harms is like any other addicted reader. She enjoys happy endings and HEA love stories. She hasn't always been a lover of Romance and had once been addicted to a good Mystery. Just recently she has taken on a new liking and now is a full blown Romance novel addict. She lives in Illinois and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. You will always find her with her kindle or paperback in hand as it is her favorite pass time.
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