i started and finished all three books in this series today. i went through a wide range of emotions reading this series. if you need to ugly cry, this is it. it doesn't get any better - worse - that this whole series. as for this one in particular, it had a pretty abrupt ending. i am not nearly satisfied with how everything was at the end. i need more more more! i have to come love these characters, and i really need more!and oh, after spending the whole day crying after "living" what my cousins went through when their one week old baby died, my other cousin called the house when i had just a few pages left in the book to tell us the news she's pregnant!!!! so it's been a great fucking day. the best ending to a mediocre day!!! First off, I know Forever Sheltered can be read as standalone but it really adds so much to the story if you've read the first two. I really liked Tina when we met her in Forever Innocent, so I was thrilled she was getting her own HEA. Ms. Roy didn't disappoint. I loved the story she wove around Tina and Darion. It was compelling and sweet.Tina Schwartz is a former speaker for suicide prevention and a survivor. She's now an art therapist, working primarily with cancer patients. Tina's not had a relationship for six years - since the incident that led her to her suicide attempt. Dr. Darion Marks makes her want to re-think her one-and-done rule.Dr. Darion Marks is a young doctor who's making a name for himself. As an oncologist specializing in pediatrics, he's really burning the candle at both ends. Especially since he's hiding the fact that one of his patients is his sister. Between managing every step of her treatment and handling his caseload, he doesn't have time for a normal life. Tina Schwartz makes him long for normal.I really liked how Tina and Darion connected. Yes, there was attraction between them, but there also was something that calmed the other - and made them look at life a little differently. I liked Tina's interactions with her art patients - particularly an older gentleman named Albert. Albert and Tina have some things in common and he seemed to take Tina under his wing to give her something back in exchange for all she was giving him - through art. I enjoyed the candid scenes between Darion and Cynthia, his sister, too. Since no one could know their relationship, their interactions were usually professional, so seeing them as brother and sister was endearing.I did find it hard to swallow that Darion could be so clinical in his treatment of Cynthia - how he could remain objective, but I liked how Ms. Roy conveyed this. The story is told in alternating POV between Tina and Darion and this format worked really well, although I wish Tina would have gotten more time with Albert. I would have liked to see that relationship blossom, but we may see more of Albert in future installments. The plot may be a little predictable in some ways but it worked and was what I wanted. And I thought Tina and Darion's ending was a tad rushed - but again it was what I wanted and made me happy. I love that Ms. Roy incorporated the whole Forever cast and that got to witness Corabelle and Gavin's wedding. That was the cherry on top.Forever Sheltered was a lovely addition to the series. I was happy to see Tina heal more - and it was self-healing - Darion was a bonus. I'm excited to see who will star in the next installment. I know I'll be satisfied in any case.**I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.**
What do You think about Forever Sheltered (2014)?
dis book was really what Deanna had promised 2 its readers.Passionate, Caring & forgiveness.
—javi
left me wanting more and that's always a good thing.
—FreyAlexis
