Reading, Willing & Able: REVIEW: Sacred by S L Scott

Sunday, 29 October 2017

REVIEW: Sacred by S L Scott

Sacred by S L Scott

The war was waged. The king got his queen, but where did that leave me?

When I thought there was no hope, that suffering this lonely life was my destiny, I saw her. The bubblegum pink skirt caught my attention, but her doe eyes captured my heart. Could she be my SAVIOR?

With her, I don’t have to hide the demons that haunt me, or to relive my darkest days alone.

With me, she’s free to be whoever she wants to be. She’s amazing.

Together, we’re two people clinging to a ray of sunshine that only the other can see.

I let my guard down. I got too comfortable. I thought the war had been won when, in reality, it had just begun. When old debts accrue, past demons return to collect their dues.

To find the SOLACE these young lovers crave, will they have to sacrifice the one thing they hold most SACRED?

From New York Times bestselling author, S.L. SCOTT, comes a new, emotionally driven, romantic suspense standalone.

Caroline's Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gah! Loved this novel! It was written with a beauty and lyricism that I've come to expect from this author.

"I want someone who makes me smile. It's just that simple."

Cruise Cristley, black sheep of his prominent family, haunted by a massively traumatic experience, and feeling somewhat lost and empty. He yearns for what his best friend has found for himself - a life-altering love.

"I can tell you're the kind of trouble I should definitely walk away from."

Clara Eckerd, haunted by her own traumatic past, trying to get through life with her public facade in place, whilst privately fighting her demons, each and every day.

"She fills the room with her light, making me forget about the darkness I usually struggle to evade."

From the first moment Cruise sees Clara, he can't tear his eyes away from her. He believes she's an angel sent from the heavens to save him from the darkness that lives within him. She's nothing like the women he usually goes for. He recognises the pain and torment in her eyes - at odds with the light that surrounds her. He only sees beauty and goodness in her, and he's determined to have her in his life. She, in turn, feels the need to protect herself, but Cruise sparks an attraction and interest that she finds impossible to deny.

"You're good for me. You're good to me. You see me as something more than a broken son, friend, or brother. You see me for me. You. See. Me. No one else does."

Oh, my heart! This book was simultaneously brutal with horrors, and stunning with emotion.

Clara is such a strong female character. She's made of stern stuff. She radiated sweetness and purity in spite of all she had suffered. Cruise - my darling, Cruise! His unusual clumsiness at his first interaction with Clara made me laugh. He's a survivor looking for a reason to live again.

He and Clara were gorgeous together - baring their hearts to each other, accepting the other's jagged edges, moving away from their dark pasts, and forging ahead to a brighter future.

"My heart. It sees deep inside you. When you hurt, I feel your pain. Your joy becomes mine. I'm not just in your head, I'm in your heart."

The author has a knack of portraying ugliness but still leaves the reader with a sense of beauty and happiness long after the book is finished. Her words weave a fairytale that captivate and hold the reader's attention until the very end. I just adore ALL. HER. WORDS.