Gavin’s finally got his precious soulmate in his arms every night and even a job with the remnants of the Valentine mob. But his idealistic future with Nataly may end before it officially begins if he can’t convince her that their dynamic is truly what he lives and breathes for, no matter how hard it gets.
A gorgeous ring and a marriage proposal went a long way toward making Nataly feel normal … Nataly feel normal after fifteen years of living in an institution, but there’s no way she can bind Gavin to life filled with night terrors, hallucinations, and violent flashbacks. Especially not when precious items go missing one at a time, and her tenuous grip on sanity starts to slip.
But could something more sinister than Nataly’s own mind be at work? Who could stand to benefit from breaking these lovebirds apart?
This novella is a heart-twisting peek inside the lives of two people nearly torn apart by their need to be together. Real aspects of mental illness are coupled with a tender branch of the D/s lifestyle that serves as an anchor for their relationship and forms the unique people they are. They aren’t for everyone, but their story needed to be told.
Reader discretion is advised as there are acts of violence and strong language.
(While it could be read as a standalone, you’ll be far less confused if you’ve read books 1-3.)
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once i understood the relationships at play I could get lost in this Mafia World TK Barber has set up since the first Installment.
They are both fractured but together they are renewed
EMBRACED is the fourth book in The Twin Bay Saga series by T.K. Barber. This novella is the continuation of Gavin and Nataly’s very different but still endearing love story. Nataly is still very much on the edge but Gavin in determined to not only ensure she is bound to him but also to protect her and help her deal with her very messed up past. Gavin is also a bit on the edge, after all he has killed before. But with Nataly he wants to be what she needs and help her in any way he is able to. He just needs to convince her that he is hers and she is his not matter what, past or future.
I received a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
WOW. TRIGGERS. Now that that is out of the way let me explain. When i first started reading this book i was disturbed by Gavin and Nataly’s relationship. He gives into her every whim, she calls him daddy, and he has no resemblance of a normal schedule because he worries all day about her and doesn’t he doesn’t sleep at night because he is so busy trying to save her from herself. Why? She has night terrors and other mental health issues and is trying to live a normal life for the first time in 15 years. Once i reread book #1 and kept in mind Gavin’s employer being the mob and not your regular 9 to 5, I understood things a little better.
Why did i give a book i initially struggled with a 5 start rating? Because this author has created damaged people that you care about, a life style that should be punished , not celebrated. TK Barber tackles DEEP mental and relationship issues I am thankful I don’t come across in my daily life.
Best read in order, steamy Heat level, page turner.
Wow, Gavin is a wonderful man. Not everyone would say that. He’s been known to kill people, but he adores Nataly. This poor girl is so jacked up from her childhood and her own mental health issues. Is she too much of a distraction for him? Is she worse than she thought or is someone messing with her? Can she ever get better? A twisted love story.
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I really enjoyed this book! It was fast paced and flowed nicely. The turn of events were done beautifully and the ending was terrific!
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I absolutely love Nat and Gav’s story. They have such a unique love story and history, it makes me want more. Gav would do anything and everything for Nat and he’s her entire world. The two of them make the most adorable couple. Their story is another great read in a series of fantastic books.