When it comes to
tattooed bad boys, Chase Gartner is the real deal. Partying, engaging in
meaningless sex, getting into fights---Chase indulges in it all during
his late teen years, thus firmly solidifying his status as a
heartbreakingly gorgeous but way-too dangerous-to-trust guy in his
hometown of Harmony Creek, Ohio. Then, following one fateful night of
reckless decisions, Chase's actions finally catch up to him and land him
in prison.
Now, four years have passed and Chase finds himself a free man. He returns to Harmony Creek, ready to pick up the pieces and start rebuilding his shattered life.
Things are off to a promising start when he meets Kay Stanton, a young woman with a tragic past of her own. Despite a powerful attraction, Chase and Kay are naturally hesitant to become involved. That's why friendship feels like the safest option. But when passions ignite and love blossoms, a relationship that is destined and meant to be can only be resisted for so long. When Chase and Kay finally succumb to their feelings they realize being together feels more right and true than anything they have ever experienced.
But their love is soon tested. Chase's wild past still haunts and tempts him, and Kay is keeping a secret that could tear them apart.
I Stand Before You is a journey of hope and forgiveness, coming to terms with the past and moving forward. But mostly it's a story of two damaged people who take a chance, open their hearts, and find true love.
New Adult/Contemporary Romance genres. First in a series.
***warning: contains graphic sexual situations, drug use, some violence, and profanity***
Recommended for ages 17+
Now, four years have passed and Chase finds himself a free man. He returns to Harmony Creek, ready to pick up the pieces and start rebuilding his shattered life.
Things are off to a promising start when he meets Kay Stanton, a young woman with a tragic past of her own. Despite a powerful attraction, Chase and Kay are naturally hesitant to become involved. That's why friendship feels like the safest option. But when passions ignite and love blossoms, a relationship that is destined and meant to be can only be resisted for so long. When Chase and Kay finally succumb to their feelings they realize being together feels more right and true than anything they have ever experienced.
But their love is soon tested. Chase's wild past still haunts and tempts him, and Kay is keeping a secret that could tear them apart.
I Stand Before You is a journey of hope and forgiveness, coming to terms with the past and moving forward. But mostly it's a story of two damaged people who take a chance, open their hearts, and find true love.
New Adult/Contemporary Romance genres. First in a series.
***warning: contains graphic sexual situations, drug use, some violence, and profanity***
Recommended for ages 17+
I was smitten with
Chase and Kay!
How many times have you
wanted someone to just be there for you when you fall? How many
times have you wanted someone to just get you and not judge you? In
S.R. Grey's I Stand Before You, both Chase and Kay have endured
tragic events in their pasts, but it's not until they meet and start
to lean on each other for support when each begin to heal their
broken souls.
The first thing that
caught my attention was the prologue. It's gritty and just reels you
right in! You get a good idea how Chase becomes a tattooed, bad boy.
The story is written in both Chase and Kay's POV. When you meet Kay,
it is at a sad moment. I felt her pain when she reflected on her
past. She blames herself for what happened in her life and can't
quite move on. A true friendship is formed when their paths cross.
One of the things that I
loved about this story is that S.R. Grey takes the time to nurture
Chase and Kay's friendship. They tease and laugh. They're playful
and so adorable with each other! When they start sharing more and
more about their pasts, I could sense that they have great chemistry.
I could feel the butterflies fluttering when their friendship turns
into something more. When things finally get rolling, they can't get
enough of each other...rawr!!! It's “crazy-good!”
The heart of this story
includes temptation, redemption and forgiveness. It's about giving
someone who has fallen another chance. At the end Kay is consistent
with who she is and who she wants to be moving forward. When she
finally reveals her secret, I can understand why she was afraid to
tell someone. For Chase, well he's pretty darn lucky to have someone
as supportive as Kay in his life when things turn ugly.
This is the third title
I've read from S.R. Grey, and I loved it! Yes, some parts are raw
and violent, but overall, the writing and romance in I Stand Before
You has a timeless and classic feel to it, which I simply adored.
This book ends with an HEA even if there's a little cliffhanger at
the end. If you're a fan of friends-to-lovers stories, if you're a
fan of bad boys trying to be good, or stories of redemption and
forgiveness, then you may want to give I Stand Before You a try. I
know I was completely smitten with Chase and Kay, terms of endearment
and all!
Never Doubt Me (Judge Me
Not #2) is expected to be published Spring 2014.
* A complimentary copy was
provided for an honest review *
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