Declan O’ Sullivan.He came like a tornado into our lives, swept me up in his strong winds and then spit me out, leaving me broken. So beyond broken. Our love was forever, or at least that’s what I thought when he was deployed with the air force, leaving me behind with his ring on my finger. I never imagined the domino effect heartbreak it would cause instead. I thought we could overcome anything, … overcome anything, but we couldn’t. I had to make the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make in my life, knowing it would haunt me, forever.
Valentina Saddler.
My soft, warm bed at the end of a stressful day. My sunshine in this dark, dark world. She destroyed me, annihilated my heart and I hate her for abandoning our love like it meant nothing. Getting an invitation to her older brothers wedding, might be the way to finally face her. Get closure and answers before I can finally move on with my sorry excuse for a life.Although it’s been twelve years a love like ours never dies. Secrets are revealed, layers are shed and the flame we thought was extinguished gets a dousing of gasoline, burning hotter than it ever has before. Can we glue the pieces of our love back together? We may not have a choice.
This is book 2 in the Saddler Family Series. Each book can be read as a standalone but for a better reading experience it is recommended to read them in order.18+ for mature content.
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I have been waiting for Declan and Val’s story since she dropped that big bomb on us at the end of Book 1!
This one was gonna hit me all the feels I knew it right away, and Nicole did not disappoint. Military romances always will be my weakness and go to reads. And to be honored to be apart of this book, cover models are my husband and myself, so you know I was gonna be on this book as soon as possible!
Nicole is such a great world builder and story teller. I know how hard she worked on this one to make sure it was right and truthful and she hit it right on the head! It pulled my heart strings like a mother trucker. God I wish I could say more but everyone needs to read this and have tissues handy.
Declan and Val’s love story is like no other and just heartbreakingly beautiful!
GO READ IT NOW!!
Declan and Valentina had a love for the ages, until life tore them apart. Now twelve years later, both are a shell of who they used to be, and both are full of hatred towards the other. Neither got the closure they were hoping for, but one night changes everything. The two are thrust back into each other’s lives and both soon realize that the love they shared never truly went away. Can the move forward from the past or is there too much hurt that can’t be forgotten?
We got just taste of Val and Declan in ‘Saddler’s Start’ and I knew this book would have me on the edge of my seat. I wasn’t disappointed. Every. Single. Emotion. I felt them all while reading this book, Nicole evoked every one. She has such a way with words, and she wrote such a beautiful story for Declan and Val. The heartache in this book felt so real, and the love. I don’t know that I have the right words to express how much this book gutted me, but in the best way. Hands down, I think this is one of my all-time favorite books by Nicole. I also love that we get to spend time with other characters and get a glimpse into their lives too. Rochelle is my spirit animal, the sass on that girl…LOVE HER!! I’m so ready for the next book in this series!
THIS BOOK. It broke me. 5% into the story and I was already crying my eyes out and that pretty much continued through the entire story. So grab your tissues because I promise you will need them!
Valentina and Declan’s story began in Saddler’s Start. They were a young love, a world wind romance that spanned continents. It wasn’t always easy and eventually it just completely broke. Valentina was broken, but she was also a fighter. You can’t help but root for her. Declan, swoon alert! However, he hates the girl he used to love more than anything, so it was surprising when he accepted an invitation to her brother’s wedding.
There is no denying that Val and Dec had AMAZINGLY awesome chemistry! Seriously, these two can make your kindle melt. Their story is heartbreaking, it is emotional and it is truly beautiful. However, their story is so much more than just their relationship.
Saddler’s Sacrifice will shatter your heart into a million little pieces, but it will slowly glue all those pieces back together and leave your heart so full of emotions. A MUST READ!
This book…Oh this book!
Just when I think I’ve read my favorite Nicole Rodrigues novel, I see that I haven’t.
This book hurts like no other before it; it hits your heart in its most sensitive parts and breaks it in a million pieces before putting it all back together again.
I fell in love with Valentina Saddler and Declan O’Sullivan in Saddler’s Start. Their young love was a whirlwind of emotions, their story is one of heartache, regret and deep loss…but there are two sides to every story and theirs is unlike anything you’ve read before, trust me when I tell you.
Declan is such a stud, Val is so strong, and Faith was just precious. The twists and turns in this book are sure to knock you for a loop.
I loved the rawness of this book and the hope. This one deals with regret and time lost, for it’s such a precious gift given to us and how we use it so important. It also deals with second chances, forgiveness, and moving on from our pasts–the things we can’t change. I loved catching up with all the Saddlers and the message here that shone so brightly.
Let Nicole sweep you away once more in yet another wonderful novel in her new series.
Wow another wonderful story.. It was intense but so amazing, Valentina is a force to be reckoned with and i loved that about her I love the strength the saddler family have its incredible. Declan man does this guy make me swoon but most of all a character i have found so much respect for and the real life service men and women who are serving their countries. This will make you laugh, cry and fall in love with each page you turn. If i could give more than 5 stars i would
Saddler’s Sacrifice
Saddler Series book 2
By Nicole Rodrigues
I am voluntarily reviewing this ARC.
This book is so emotionally charged it’s not even funny! I cried so much. Sad tears, tears because of the beauty of a scene and happy tears. Valentina is running from assignment to assignment,
taking pictures around the world, her dream job, but emotionally, she’s a shadow of her former self. She is utterly broken by Declan’s rejection and the pieces of her life left behind.
Declan hates the girl he used to love. Alone and still wrapped up in memories of his girl, he responds yes to Valentina’s brothers’ wedding invitation, and a chance to give both of them some closure. But closure is not what happens. The love story is only half of the draw of this book. There is another part to this story that just had my heart so full! I don’t want to give anything away, but this book is all heart and soul and I loved every freaking word!! Not to mention the absolute combustible chemistry that is, this beautiful couple.
Nicole Rodrigues…standing ovation! Love love love!
Five bright shiny stars!