Saorsa[seer-sha]Noun – Scottish GaelicFreedom, salvation, redemption, liberty.It’s not a concept Charlotte Rose has ever considered.She’s busted her tail her entire life.Worked at her doomed marriageand slaved to build the company she loves.Work is life.Love?…yeah, that’s something she’s learned to live without.Divorced and tired of the fight over her beloved business,she’s jaded and she knows it. fight over her beloved business,
she’s jaded and she knows it.
Charlotte needs a fresh start.
So she packs up and moves across the ocean,
to be with the one solid thing left in her life: Her best friend.
With all her energy focused on what the future holds,
she dives right back into old habits,
throwing herself into work and neglecting life and love.
She has no idea life is choking her until him…
They meet by chance, and now he’s everywhere.
He’s so centered, so calm.
She needs someone to save her from herself.
Redeem her from her past mistakes.
Free her to discover who she really is.
It’s clear that the enigmatic Rhys has found his saorsa.
The question is: Can he help Charlotte find hers?
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I’m not usually one for a romance book but there was something about the blurb that made me want this book . Charlotte’s ex husband drives her from the company “they” built & into a new life in the UK , landing on British soil she bumps into a man in the airport & is intensely attracted to him & even after she’s moved in with her besty he keeps showing up in places she is , fate maybe giving them a helping hand . Offered a new job she grabs it with both hands , new start , new job , new romance , life is definitely on its way up until Charlotte finds out Rhys , the gorgeous ,sexy man she has fallen head over heels for has a big massive secret that could destroy her . I loved the characters in this book , the storyline , even though Rhy’s secret is a bit obvious , the side stories that run through the main one , i loved it all & couldn’t put the book down until i’d finished it , will be reading more from this author .
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I was expecting something very different from the blurb and cover than what I got, but it was a pleasant surprise, not a disappointment!
This is at it’s core a story about a woman finding herself. She just happens to find love along the way in a pretty unconventional way with a swoony Scot who it would appear fate keeps placing in her path.
Charlotte is a very likeable, relatable character. She’s tough and trying to figure things out after leaving everything familiar. Her friend Louise is a kick in the pants, and there are some other really great side characters that really make this story. The whole idea is just really fun, despite some overly convenient setups.
An enjoyable read with well drawn characters and a great love at first sight vibe!
Totally loved this quick read. Rhys is one yummy man. I understood Charlotte’s hesitation in getting involved with someone new but at the same time I wanted to smack her for not giving him the chance. I would love to see Michael get his HEA so hopefully we get his book.
I truly enjoyed this book but will say I wanted a little more info at the end! A reader that wants more! The characters and story just pulled me in and so when the end came, I was admittedly disappointed. Charlotte and Rhys are so much fun to read about and to root for. Plus I love her friends! I hope actually that there will be another book (even though this doesn’t appear to be a series) with a couple of the friends as lead characters just so I can go back and visit them!
Charlotte is brave and strong and kind and a little scared of relationships but really it is due to her history. I myself would be too! Rhys just has all the right stuff and I wish I could just pull him from the book and make him my own. I giggle when I think of this, mostly because I would have quite a few men from this book in my living room!
Saorsa –(Seer-sha) is a beautiful read with some sizzling moments to be enjoyed.
This book was not a bad one but it wasn’t very good either.
I loved main characters.
Charlotte is nice,assertive and good women.I loved her composure and how she handled the divorcee thing with her husband.Her journey to make her life better was great to read about.Charlotte is really good heroine.
Rhys was a nice guy too,but a little bit weird.I won’t say much about him because then I will have to spoil this book,and I’m not doing that.
My problems with this novel are nex:
First,the romance didn’t hit of until 50% of the book.So yeah,I missed that part.
And the second thing is,when you reach that 50% of the book,and romantic parts begin to happen you can predict where the direction in which this book goes.Charlotte missed some pretty much obvious sings that were thrown in her way,but as a reader you can’t really miss them.
So,the beginning was nice,but after I reach the middle this book just became boring to me.
Saorsa was a heartfelt story of self discovery and love. While a slow burn, it never felt slow, I quite simply just adored every syllable.
The plot twist I had called very early on BUT it was still a book I happily got lost in (when I was hungover after a night of actually acting my age ) and I had all the heart eyes over the characters and development!
The depth to the meaning of Saorsa is truly stunning, it captured my soul and warmed my heart (with explosive scenes to heat up any e-reader). The combination of this depth with a light, steamy love story was the exact perfect balance any romance reader will enjoy. I was addicted from the beginning and I really hope Heavens and Shere co-write more books in the future because their styles flowed together flawlessly!!
I really enjoyed this book, it was a page turner for me. I loved the characters and the story line and I loved that it was easy to read. It dropped a star for me because I felt it could have been more, however it is still a book I would recommend for you to read.
I really do hope that we have more from the supporting characters in this book. Louise and Michael’s stories spring to mind. I also want the details of what happens after that fabulous epilogue too.
When two authors that you love decide to write a book together you do a happy dance and get beyond excited. I just knew that the bond that Kerry and Heather share would create a beautiful story.
Art imitates life a little in that our heroine Charlotte Rose, an American, has a British bestie, Louise. Just like Kerry and Heather, transatlantic besties.
I’m writing this review on International Woman’s Day because Charlotte IS the epitome of a strong woman. She throws off the claws of her every day life to live the life she wants. Uproots her life and goes for it.
Heather and Kerry excel individually at writing charismatic, powerful women; together their creation is the woman I aspire to be.
It wouldn’t be a romance book without a significant other. If you hanker after bearded, tattooed men you will love Rhys McAllister. And with a Scottish accent and the smell of heather (the plant not the author, although she does smell nice too) he had me at Pret!
Throw in to the mix sexy twins and a meat platter (I am vegetarian by the way but damn my boys would demolish it) and I’m smitten.
Great read. And St Paul’s is magnificent.
Charlotte is divorced and tired of her life so she decides to pack up and move to London with her best friend, Louise. She meets Rhys in a bar and things get interesting between them. This was a slow but good read that I liked and recommend.
I devoured this book in one sitting! It was captivating. The first two chapters I was cheering on Charlotte as she dealt with her ex husband. She was brilliant and he deserved exactly what happened! Charlotte was a fantastic character overall. Professional, intelligent, accomplished, and successful. She packs up and follows her dream of moving to London to be near her best friend Louise and a new job.
In the airport upon arrival, she meets Rhys, and then keeps running into him around town. They eventually start dating.
I will say that I figured out who Rhys was pretty early on in the book but the reveal was much better than I expected. Louise wasn’t the stereotypical sidekick best friend, and Michael was a nice new friend addition as well. I am hoping he and Connor get their own stories as well.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and hated to have it end! I hope we get more of these characters in the future.
4.5 stars for this lovely romance in which a workaholic, Charlotte, sets out to embrace a new outlook on life and meets Rhys, an unstoppable force. Life then takes over.
I loved this book. Charlotte is a delight. A successful, intelligent businesswoman who wants more. And as for Rhys! Can I have him please?
With a fab cast of characters, Louise, Michael, Connor, Scoursa brings the feel good factor into your life. I am hoping for more from this cast in the future and will one click immediately!
I have been looking forward to reading this book so much! Let’s start with the cover. The beauty that is this cover is amazing. The coloring and the image are just a indulgence for the eye. Kerry Heavens is a new to me author and I have enjoyed a couple of Heather Shere’s books. Their partnership in this book works really well.
When first introduced to Charlotte, you meet a strong woman standing up for what she wants and getting it. Embarking on a new life, she moves to London, accepts a new job and meets Rhys.
From the start, the chemistry between Rhys and Charlotte is off the charts! Starting with a slow burn and accelerating to blazing, their story was phenomenal read.
Through some twists and turns, outside influences and misunderstandings, Rhys and Charlotte find their HEA.
Ms. Heavens and Ms. Shere have written an outstanding book with a fantastic story line and amazing characters. I will highly recommend this book.
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Charlotte Rose is more than ready to take back her life. Rhys is an interesting man who seems to pop in and out – a good way to keep both Charlotte and us in suspense. Then came a time where he seemed to fade into the background. She made friends with two ex-pats, Michael and Connor and I found myself wanting to see more of them. I got to the point where I was starting to hope that Charlotte and Michael would start something more.
I was glad when Rhys finally made it back into the picture. I understand that the story was told from Charlotte’s point of view but there were a couple of times where I wondered what Rhys was thinking. I try not to read the blurbs on GoodReads because I don’t want to go into a story with certain assumptions. Well, I didn’t do that here and that might be part of the problem I had with this book. That blurb made me expect certain things and maybe it was just my mind but I felt that some things were lacking because of those expectations.
Toward the end I felt that Michael and Connor disappeared but it was nice to at least see that Michael still remained friends. It just felt that something was missing – nothing I could really put my finger on except the lack of connection between me and the story. That was especially true when I got to the end of the epilogue – it left me with the feeling as if someone hit the pause button.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
4 Woman Power Stars!!!
Charlotte is a woman after my own heart. After years of trying to save her marriage and build up her business with her scumbag of a now Ex, she decides to take her life by the horns and moves to London to be with her BFF, Louise!
The very first chapter of this book had me doing a fist-pump because Charlotte is a woman that knows how to make a statement with the ending of one era and the beginning of another! Her move to London brings her so much happiness with her bestie and her new job that she again pours everything into, but enter Rhys a man that just is all sexy and swoony and Scottish and he wants her!!
I loved watching these two fight their attraction. Charlotte is strong and independent and refuses to have her heart broken again and she fears this man could easily do that…but Rhys is a man that once he sees something or someone that he wants there’s nothing that will stand in his way…even if Charlotte tries really hard!!
I’ve read Ms. Shere before but this is my first book by Ms. Heavens and what an introduction. It’s quick moving, with great primary and secondary characters leading me to believe we’ll see more from this duo in the future and I can’t wait!!
So this one was just OK for me. There wasn’t anything majorly offputting about it. I mean I obviously must have liked something about it since I kept reading. (lol) That said, there were a bunch of small issues that kept me from rating it higher. I’ll get into those in a bit, but first, the writing was quite decent. It was easy to read and well paced. The overall plot was enjoyable, mainly thanks to Charlotte who I thought was a strong heroine (apart from one small detail). Rhys on his own was also a very likable hero. He was sexy. Alpha. However, for being Scottish he had ZERO accent which was disappointing. The sex was suitably hot, and there were a handful of intriguing secondary characters.
On to the issues…Lisa (the fuck buddy)…sigh…the crazy cliché OW whose whole existence seemed pointless and unoriginal. <--- I am BEYOND tired of this type of drama in books. Adding to my annoyance, it is 2019 can heroines please be allowed to have some sex? They can date, have sex, AND focus on their jobs. We are the Queens of multitasking. Charlotte hasn't had sex or even been on a date in FIVE years. F-I-V-E years people??!! I rolled my eyes. Carrying on...I also had issues with the "romance" or rather, lack thereof. These two don't even get started until 50% through the book, and then we take off like a bat out of hell. I just never felt much of a connection between them. In fact, I felt she had more of a connection with Micheal her friend than she did with the hero. The final two issues I had were, it was beyond obvious (and a little farfetched ) what the secret would be. I mean, it was kind of ridiculous that Charlotte, a woman who built her own company, wouldn't have done research before accepting that offer. Last, the ending was SO abrupt that I was sure I must be missing pages from my review copy? So ya, a very mixed bag with this one...