Title: A Brutal Betrayal
Author: DC Renee
Genre: Contemporary
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Synopsis:
Past. Everyone has one. It shapes the person they become. It determines the present. It even contributes to the future. And sometimes, people are thrown together in spite of it.
It was no secret that Megan Verona was raped. It crippled her being, turning her from a vibrant young woman to someone who feared intimacy. After years of struggling, she decided to seek help with a therapist, Declan Connors, in hopes of being able to finally have a relationship. Declan wanted to help Megan; he wanted to help everyone who sought his aid, but she was different. She consumed his thoughts until he could no longer deny his feelings. He hadn’t expected to fall for her and fall hard, but he did. It was a wonder when she returned some of his sentiment. But, like everyone, Declan also has a past, one riddled with pain and anguish, one he hadn’t fully dealt with.
If helping Megan brought out his own shadows, what did loving her do? How do both their pasts play a role in their future? Most importantly, can they conquer the past that threw them together?
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~Review BY I Love Story Time~
4 Stars!
This was the first book that I have read by D.C. Renee and I really enjoyed it! D.C created a story of two characters over coming their past and learning how to forgive and trust.
Declan and Megan's story is one that will conjure so many different emotions from the reader. I felt every emotion as I was reading about the past that Megan went through while seeking the help from Declan, her therapist. Megan is having a hard time getting close with people even as friends and has a hard time trusting. The night that changed her life caused her to completely shut down. Megan finally wants help and wants to move on and be able to be in a relationship and not be scared anymore.
The minute Declan see's Megan he knows she is different compared to his other clients and he wants her to enjoy the life that she deserves. At first, they start meeting in his office but over time, he starts changing the locations of their appointments to help her get out and open up to the idea of being out in the social atmosphere. Little by little, he can tell that Megan is starting to open up and starts to reach the goals that she is working towards. However, Declan has a past of his own and by helping Megan, it brings back the memories of his past that he couldn't remember.
Declan said some of the sweetest things to Megan...
"Butterflies symbolize change; they symbolize blossoming, opening up, becoming something that is free to fly. That's what you're doing, Meg. You're opening your wings. You just need that confidence to soar."
Megan starts to open up and feels more comfortable with her surroundings when it comes to Declan. She feels emotions that she never thought she would feel again. But with the help from Declan, she has managed to get where she has always wanted to be.
"I've never imagined I could ever be in command, that I could have the power over another human being, have that much power, until you. I never thought I could have a moment like this with out it being tainted by my past. You've given me closure, Declan."
When it comes to Declan, I have mixed feelings about his character. Was he sweet? Yes. Did he say the right things at the right time? Yes. But...I just didn't connect with him as much as I wanted to. Declan was a nice guy, had great friends, and was a great help to Megan to an extent. But, he also had his own secrets that come out through out the story that gave me a different perception of him. Overall, the story was good. I enjoyed seeing the changes that Megan made and was happy with the ending. It was definitely a story that has twist and turns every step of the way.
~Juls
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About the Author:
About me, huh? Hmmm, let's see...some fun
facts: I'm in my late twenties, I'm married to a great guy who likes to drive
me crazy sometimes, but I love it and him, I am one of those people that when
asked to do something says "No...Yes" (yeah, I know, I'm stuck in the
90's), I am a total nerd (like you couldn't tell), I am a Trojan (Fight On!), I
work in health insurance (fun times-well, I actually work with my sis, so I
guess they technically are fun times), I am way too close to my fam and I feel
like I'm forgetting something, hmm...oh yeah, I LOVE to read and write!!!!
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