I barely finished it. I tried so hard to get thru and like the story. especially because Ryan seemed so sweet and sexy. I understand sometimes girls can't get up the courage to leave an abusive relationship, but its just too much & I cant like Emma. She's scared but yet she stays in the apartment after he strangled her, takes a shower & cries and cries and cries... but then suddenly, She has to go bc she's afraid he's going to come back!! ugh. Emma wants to be a doctor but passes out at the hospital when she sees a patient bleeding. Hot Dr. Ryan Matthews is the doctor who checks her out and they have an immediate attraction to one another. Unfortunately Emma has a boyfriend, but Eric's become abusive and Emma can't seem to leave. After nearly strangling her death, she finally finds the strength to leave him and stays with her friend Courtney. But Eric won't let her leave quietly and no one is safe with him watching and wanting Emma back. Will Ryan and Emma ever have a chance?This was a quick read. I'm fortunate to not know anything firsthand about abusive relationships so I can't pass judgment on why Emma would ever consider staying. I suppose it's easy for someone looking in from the outside to wonder why she didn't leave when the abuse first started. However I'm glad this story was able to have a happy ending.
