Caitlin was used to living in abandoned buildings, or derelict houses. She didn’t expect much out of life.All she wanted was a better life for her brother, and eight letters.Sam was a successful architect on his way to the top of the industry.The last thing he needed was a relationship with a woman in charge of her little brother.And, what the hell were the eight letters all about?Early Review … the eight letters all about?
Early Review Quotes:
“Honestly, the emotions are so real.”
“I loved it, a beautiful Cinderella story.”
“I couldn’t put it down.”
Set in and around Sydney, Australia. Written in Australian English.
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A beautiful take on a Cinderella like story.
A young woman and her little brother live with their druggie mum. She’s all about herself leaving this girl to raise her brother and hide her money. Circumstances have them homeless but for how long. Do other people care about them. Is their mother out of their lives for good. Is Sam too good to be true?
What were these eight letters that she was searching for?
For a short story, this book sure packs a lot into it. There is a lot more going on than just insta-love and white knight to the rescue, there is an inciteful and well-researched background story as well as family love, hate, betrayal, and so much more. While there may be triggers for those with backgrounds of child abuse this story is one of both survival and hope and I cant recommend it enough.
From the very first sentence my heart became totally involved in this story. The deep love between Caitlin and her brother Brody was wonderful and you could almost feel it like a tangible thing. In contrast to the absolute horror of a mother they shared, now that character I am not one bit ashamed to admit I could have easily tripped down a flight of stairs-harsh as it sounds it really wasn’t harsh enough considering how she made me feel. Well really I suppose the author cleverly got under my skin with her vivid descriptions.
Brody was without doubt an adorable young boy, his character had so many admirable traits and you couldn’t help but love him immediately. Sam Webb was a stand up, decent character who is also very easy to like. Together with Caitlin they make a fabulous couple, great chemistry with a terrific respect for each other.
This story has everything you could want in a quality book: action and suspense, heartbreak and tragedy, twists and turns, love and romance. It even has intrigue; eight letters- so deep and meaningful yet so simple too, I loved it!
I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down and read it in one sitting. It sucked me in from the first sentence. Caitlin and her younger brother Brody have had it tough. Really tough. Raised in squalor. Mostly in abandoned buildings, by a mother who is nothing more than a drug addict and prostitute, and who hates her kids but needs Brody to get her welfare money for him so it can go into more drugs.
Caitlin dreams of getting them out of that situation. She’s scared of what might happen staying around their mother. She’s raised her brother. Protected him. Done everything she can to give him as good a life as she can afford, despite their out of control mother.
Sam is one of the heads behind the company that won the contract to demolish an old apartment building and replace it with a luxurious building. Things are on track; notice has been given for all squatters to be out before demolition day. But then, he meets Caitlin under desperate circumstances and her brother too. He’s drawn to them. Wants to protect them and help them.
Things look to be improving and finally Caitlin and Brody might get some happiness in their lives, but their mother is unhinged and desperate. There were some anxiety raising moments, that’s for sure. Through the whole book there was talk of Caitlin’s eight letters and I wondered like everyone what they were. I loved it when I found out.
A great read. Thoroughly enjoyed it.