When I read the blurb on this one, I was intrigued by small Kentucky farm setting where a well-known and successful race car driver meets young ballerina plot. It didn't take long to realize that this wasn't going to be the thrill ride I had hoped for. In truth, it was an underdeveloped and just so-so story. Lots of angst and trouble in the life of a young girl barely out of high school. The drama was a bit over-the-top and the lead characters didn't have much depth or dimension to either their personalities or relationship. There was potential but found it lacking. Really, really, really liked this book! Loved Cole and Mara's story! I'm sad that there's only one book!!! Wish that the love scenes were described and not non-existant. I didn't like the glossing over where they should have been. Almost left a feeling of pulling away from the story instead of feeling intimate with the characters. Other than that, loved it.Favorite moments and/or quotes from the story:"Holding you just then," he murmured, "made tonight completely worth it."Cole shrugged a shoulder. "That was for my benefit as well as yours. You look incredibly sexy when you laugh."When I raised an eyebrow in disbelief, he smiled. "Seriously. Your eyes sparkle, you have that cute dimple in your right cheek, and the sound of you laughing makes me want to kiss you senseless.""Come on, Mara. Live a little. You never know what will steal your heart in life if you don't open yourself up to the possibilities.""Just remember that your heart will never lead you astray. If you listen to it, you will never be disappointed."But if you lie here in this bed and waste away,you'll never know." I nodded, but didn't trust myself to speak. I could feel the tears stinging the backs of my eyelids again."What it comes down to," he continued, his eyes boring into mine, "is that if you think you can't-then you won't."He healed me in a way that months of therapy never would. he was a soothing balm for my soul, like the most potent of drugs. I craved him constantly to put out the dull throb that only his presence could. And when he held me, it was like I could breathe again."If I have to let you get on that plane in a few days, I'll just end up chasing after you. I want to wake up with you next to me every day for the rest of our lives. You're the only one I could imagine being the mother of my children, and the one person on this earth I can't live without."
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I didn't expect that i'd like this book. Thank you, Amazon. :)
—jacobsbabe
