I wanted one thing–to never fall in love again. But the universe had other plans. One look into Tom Wright’s olive-green eyes, and I free-fell crazy in love with the one man destined to break my heart. I know, because I’ve yet to learn my lesson. The past never dies, and mine is ready to rear its ugly head. Question is, will I be strong enough to survive the fallout?She wasn’t supposed to … happen. I’d vowed to never let anyone in, but with one curve of her lips, Sara Hart bulldozed through my heart. I’m happier than I’ve ever been, yet scared as hell of how much I love her. Despite my best intentions, I haven’t been one-hundred percent honest. My biggest torment still lurks within, threatening to unwind the strings holding us together. And if I lose her now, it might as well be the end of me.
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Oh how I was waiting, not so patiently, for the final book in this duet. Boy was it so worth the wait!
This is the continuing story of Sara and Tom. The ups and downs of their blossoming, fragile, new relationship and the power of finding your true love and soul mate.
Their story is not easy, it’s fraught with obstacles and moments of self-doubt, but the journey is so worth it.
To see the growth and maturity for both Sara and Tom. To see the strength of the two of them together and see how they develop when they are apart.
From the scars of past relationships and opening old wounds, Sara and Tom’s love is put to the ultimate test. How they navigate that throughout this story is riveting and I couldn’t put this story down until the very end.
From the battles with PTSD and alcoholism to trust and communication, you are going to get all the feels from this story and this duet! The bit of mystery and suspense kept me guessing until the very end!
What a fantastic story and a phenomenal duet! You are going to love it!
Wicked Embrace by Olivia Boothe and is book Two in the Chronicles of a Dancing Heart Series. This continues the story of Tom Wright and Sara Hart, so you really should read the previous book ‘Wicked Dance’ before starting this one. This book does pick up where we left off in the previous one. Sara is coming to grips with the future she is now faced with but still having issue from her past. Sara is worried to with her strong feeling that she has for Tom and with the thoughts of being hurt again. Tom too is dealing with his past issue never thinking that he would move forward from his past issues. They two are so different yet they have such similar pain where they find that in each other there is hope. Really enjoyed their story and of course this author’s writing. I do plan on reading more of her book in the future.
I have been waiting for this book from the moment I finished book one, Wicked Dance, around a year ago and let me tell you this was 1000% worth the wait. The conclusion to Sara and Tom’s story wasn’t an easy one. It was emotional, heartbreaking and truly beautiful.
Sara and Tom both have been burned by past relationships; they are both dealing with things of their pasts, things that can hurt their future and do pose a major risk. I love the chemistry between the two of them. Tom is super alpha and Sara loves it. Seriously, there are some kindle melting scenes between the two of them throughout this story. They love each other, they are supportive of each other, however, there are definitely moments where the past gets the better of both of them. A few of those parts had me yelling at my kindle. I was rooting for these two from the very beginning. They deserve happiness, they deserve each other, even more so after some of the events in this story.
I loved the secondary characters in the first book, mostly Jake (Tom’s friend and business partner) and Jen (Sara’s friend and roommate) and in book two they both played some major roles into the story and roles that I was not expecting. There were both great additions to the story, even if they did frustrate me at times.
Wicked Embrace is a contemporary romance, however, there is some suspense sprinkled in which I loved. It kept me on the edge of my seat and wanting more. Olivia Boothe has a talent for captivating you with her words and completely sucking you into the story. This book and the entire series were beautifully written.
If you’re looking for an emotional, beautifully written, suspenseful, steamy, contemporary romance with two broken characters who find each other then you’ll definitely want to check out the Chronicles of a Dancing Heart duet! A MUST READ from me!
Whew! What an amazing romantic suspense! There is so much to this incredible story – Olivia is a master at suspense, making us readers swoon and fall helplessly in love, and then she turns around and makes us bite our nails, praying the characters will come through with their happily-ever-after.
Wicked Embrace is the second book in the duo, The Chronicles of a Dancing Heart. Believe me, your heart will be dancing – and pulsing and throbbing! Sara & Tom have amazing chemistry (and the bedrooms scenes, oh my….) There are so many layers to this story and the angst and misunderstandings only rev up the plot to a captivating finish.
Olivia is an artist when it comes to her storytelling in this series – she has a way of painting beautiful pictures with her word building. I’m a sucker for the truly romantic scenes, but I must admit, it was fun white-knuckling my Kindle at times too. I don’t want to give anything away, but there were two particular chapters that left an indelible impression on me. One was Tom’s breathtaking realization with a certain ex, and the other took place in a magical French city. GAH!! When an author can draw me in like that with their artistry, creating definitive mood and feeling, I’m hooked! If you love a good romantic suspense with a lot of heat, romance, twists and turns, and a grand finale, I highly recommend Wicked Embrace. Bravo!
Holy Smokes!
Have you ever ridden a roller-coaster in the dark? You know how the twists, turns, flips and drops are all sudden, unexpected, terrifying and exhilarating at the same time? Wicked Embrace is that roller-coaster. The giddiness knowing you are able to finish Sara and Tom’s story, was like waiting in line for that one ride, and once you are finally seated and buckled, you are ready for take off, and that my friends Wicked Embrace does, and goes full force until the very end.
Sara and Tom’s story continues from Wicked Dance, delving deep into past and present misfortunes, misguided actions and mistakes. Skeletons try crawling out of the closet, providing unforseen twists and turns that left me on the edge of my seat wanting more and unsure if I really wanted to know, at the same time.
Of course curiosity prevailed just as love does and after this emotional roller-coaster I have just exited, I know without a shadow of a doubt that I will be first in line for Ms. Olivia Boothe’s next ride.
Get comfortable and hang on tight for a ride you will not forget!
Rating: 4.5 Stars
This review is for the audiobook version.
This is one of those cases where you will need to decide if you want to read or listen to the book. I wasn’t too far into it when I decided that this is one that I want both. If I want to read then I can pick up the book and get to know the characters again. Other times when I have things to do but want something to make the work more enjoyable, I just need something to take my mind off the task at hand.
The author does a great job in grabbing my attention with all the emotions she’s created between our two main characters. I would have been happy with that but then she adds in some suspense that made it difficult for me to stop listening. It was hard to find just the right spot when I knew that I had to stop. Most times it would be stopping at the end of a chapter but life didn’t always let me do that – and that made it even harder.
When reading a book, it can be hard to feel those emotions the author is trying to convey and that’s one great thing about having a narrator. Mr. Paige and Ms. Navarro made my experience enjoyable. Ms. Navarro is able to change the tone of her voice enough so I know she was giving us a look at Tom through Sara’s eyes. Mr. Paige is great in creating Tom in my mind. It’s a little tough to picture who Tom might be without listening to the timbre only a man can give us. We also get to see Sara through Tom’s eyes. That’s one good thing about a story being told in the first person. If I have to give one negative, it’s hard to keep a straight face when listening to a man imitate a woman’s voice.
Narrators help the reader fall in love with an author’s work. I may not have read the first book in the series but these three people didn’t let me feel as if I was missing anything. However, they all had me looking forward to going back and fixing that. They also make me wish that I had a fireplace. This is one where I would love to sit by a roaring fire in a comfortable chair, with some hot mulled cider, and a nice warm blanket while sitting there listening in on Tom and Sara’s current situation.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
I didn’t realize that this was “Second book” to a duet. So I was able to find book one and I am so glad I had book two. I would have lost my mind waiting.
We know the main characters are torn apart in book one and we were unsure what would happen with these two. This book checked all the marks for me. It has a little bit of suspense and angst. The drama will keep you stuck to this book. The characters were phenomenal and I loved the ending we got. The prologue was an added bonus to make me love the HEA!!!
I received a copy of this book for an honest review.
The beautifully written conclusion to the Chronicles of a Dancing Heart duet is finally here. It’s been a long road between books, but that just makes this conclusion that much more powerful. I got lucky that I didn’t have to wait long between books and got them both at the same time… but let me tell you, it would have been worth the wait for this one.
Sara and Tom are still everything I loved from the first book. Their conclusion has all the twists and turns you need, that they need, to really make their relationship as strong as ever. Since this is a new release, you won’t get much from me in regards to spoilers, but just prepare your heart and grab a tissue box or two because the emotion that Olivia packs into this book are that intense.
Once again, you are hooked in from the very start and it’s a thrill ride you don’t want to miss. You are intwined in everything, feeling everything. You are right there through it all, wanting to throw your kindle, crying, laughing, swooning. It’s all so real that when you reach the end of the book, you feel like you are losing a part of yourself to it. And I lost a huge part of me when I finished. I’m still suffering from that loss because I haven’t been able to open a new book yet. I finished late last night and cannot find it in me to be able to read another book right now.
Olivia’s way with words is powerful and awe-inspiring. She draws you in with every single detail that she provides, knowing that she is about to tear your world apart. The beauty of her world is breathtakingly beautiful.
If you are looking for a beautiful duet to read, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. Go get Wicked Dance now and then follow it up with this beautiful conclusion to Tom and Sara’s story. But don’t forget those tissues, you will NEED them!
Five beautiful stars for this beautiful ride that leaves you breathless from the very start and has you wanting even more when it’s all said and done.