It started with a parking ticket . . .Who knew helping her out of that one little slip of paper would turn my world upside down?I don’t do commitment.Yet I can’t seem to stay away from her.And that’s a problem.Because when there’s feelings involved, somebody always gets hurt.She’s hiding something. I know it.But when the truth comes out, will it set us free?Or will it send everything up in flames? will it send everything up in flames?
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I received this book as an ARC copy and I am leaving my honest opinion. I loved reading Free Me. Grahame Claire did an awesome job writing this love story. This isn’t your average steamy romantic sex book but it won’t deter you away from reading it. Andrew and Trish’s story is one based on love, trust and of course sex, but not till the end of the book. There is so much to the storyline that you don’t notice that and when it happens you are so overjoyed for the couple that they had the strength and trust in one another to overcome anything.
Trish has a very difficult past. While reading about what she endured my heart ached for her. Through a wonderful group of friends and the shelter she has been at she manages to put together a food truck. She has a lot of repeat customers whom she enjoys conversing with. One night she meets Andrew, who helps her get out of a parking ticket. From that point Andrew works hard to try and get a date with her. He doesn’t know her past so he doesn’t how difficult to say yes it is for her. She does agree to go out with a family dinner which she brings friends. From that point Andrew and her grow closer and their feelings grow stronger, until she reveals 2 secrets that she has been keeping. After a tragic occurrence, her friends are forced to reveal her horrific past in order to save her. This time she had people, a wonderful group of friends she considered family, help save her.
This book made my heart bleed for Trish, laugh at the banter between certain people, was on the edge of my seat when she was taken, and content when Andrew and Trish were able to finally be together. The love between them was exhilarating!
From the open conflict with Trish not getting away from the space her food truck parks in on time and Andrew stepping in the keep her from getting a ticket this book had me drawn in. Trish and Andrew are interested in each other. Trish has a very horrible past but a terrific group of friends who she has leaned to lean on. She is slowing beginning to take a chance on getting to know Andrew. Andrew has a family that supports him and a great best friend. I really enjoyed getting to know the whole group of characters and how they connect and support Trish and Andrew. This is one of the best books I have read lately. I was blown away by this book. Grahame Claire is a new author to me and I will have to say I have been missing out. I was offered an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review and I can’t give this book enough stars. You will be missing out if you don’t read it. I can’t wait to read more from this talented author.
Free Me is an emotional and heartfelt book that will leave you breathless all with a twist you will NEVER see coming! This is the first time I’ve read Grahame Claire and I truly enjoyed this book! Andrew and Trish were just amazing! Their chemistry was excellent and the slow burn romance had me anxiously turning the pages to see when the heat would be turned up! What a didn’t except was one hell of a twist in the story, one I never saw coming. Everything about this story was a lesson in trust, honesty, family and friends who become family.
Wow! What a journey that Trish & Andrew went on with many twists and turns! I was consumed from the first page to the last. I read in one sitting and lost all track of time.
To say Trish has been through something in her life would be an understatement. I loved Trish’s strength & her spunk. And I loved how Andrew came into her life. Andrew was swoon worthy. I adored him. I loved how Andrew kept coming back every day to see Trish at her food truck. I just loved how well these two fit together.
Trish & Andrew’s story has been my favorite so far! And I look forward to more by Grahame Claire in this world and with these characters. I am not ready to leave them yet.
I voluntarily reviewed this book.
Free Me was my first Grahame Claire novel and I’m so hooked on their writing style that I just went and downloaded the first book, It’s Not Over, in the Paths to Love series.
Free Me had the perfect blend of romance, self-discovery, and angst. Trish is the owner and operator of a beloved neighbourhood food truck. She meets Andrew Dixon when he stumbles upon Officer Timothy Wilson writing her a ticket. Trish is also a resident of Paths or Purpose with a brutal past she’s trying to overcome. Andrew quickly assesses that Trish is uncomfortable around Officer Wilson and steps in.
This initial meeting between Trish and Andrew sets the tone for their story. Andrew is in tune with Trish’s emotions and is able to read her rather well.
Through trial and error, Trish and Andrew finally are on the right path until a monster from Trish’s past interrupts.
Grab the tissues, my people and settle in. Free Me is a soul-stirringly wonderful and poignant story that will stay with you long after the last page is read. Trish and Andrews’s journey to love was not an easy journey but their inevitable love was meant to be. So every bump, every twist and turn in their road was necessary to get to where they ended up, and where they ended up my friends, was EVERYTHING!
Andrew is drop dead gorgeous and successful. He’s a loyal son, brother and friend. He was literally the perfect embodiment of everything you want in a book boyfriend. From the first glimpse he got of Trish he was entranced by her. She was beautiful, captivating and mysterious. He knew something was up with her. He was definitely nervous about the lack of information he had on Trish, but that still didn’t stop him from falling hard and fast for this girl with the mysteries surrounding her. When secrets start to unfold will Andrew hang around and fight for Trish or will he discover that she’s been hiding the one secret he can’t forgive?
I loved Andrew’s character so much, y’all! His heart was so sweet and caring. He was good down to his soul. Like a “give the shirt off his back to help his neighbor” kinda good, which actually would be fine with me, take that shirt off, Andrew!
Trish is phenomenally amazing, my friends ! This beautiful girl is a shining example of triumph over tragedy. She gets up each day and works to better her life and overcome the devastation she’s endured. All while looking over her shoulder waiting for her past to come calling for her. When she meets Andrew she is overcome with conflicting feelings because she feels things for him she didn’t even think she was capable of feeling. She’s keeping secrets from Andrew about her past and she’s terrified of what he will think when he finds out the truth. When her past, and her present collide will she lose Andrew as well as all the progress she’s made?
This book literally brought tears to my eyes time and time again. I can’t even begin to tell you the feelings rollercoaster ride this book took me on. But y’all it was so good, I would ride it over and over again. This book told in alternating dual POV has everything. It has drama and suspense. It has amazing characters and the setting is fantastic. This has some very heavy subject matter in this book, but Graham Claire handled it with the utmost respect and care. By throwing in some funny moments, hilarious secondary characters and witty banter, this dynamic duo manages to break up all the seriousness while at the time still bringing awareness and attention to the subject matter. IMO that just makes this the perfect blend of everything I wanted.
*I voluntarily reviewed an advanced complimentary copy of this book!
My Cr8zysockbookblock blog wrap up for this book!
1/2- This was a great emotionally charged book. It was engaging, it kept me on the edge at all times, caught me off guard with twists and unexpected turns. I loved the emotional investment I made into these characters from the very beginning of the story. I would definitely recommend reading it, but be warned it’s got some serious stuff and It hit me in my feelings! But I loved it.
-This is most definitely a slow burn. Due to the seriousness of this book it has to be. There is really only one scene and it’s legit at the end of the book but I would call it more loving and sensual and sizzlingly sweet! Y’all know I am all about the super hot but it didn’t take away from the story that this wasn’t. It wouldn’t have fit the story.
Cliffhanger Warning-No Cliffhanger! This was super emotional, I cried so many times. I loved these characters, and felt every emotion right along with them. I was terrified it wasn’t gonna happen for them, but I am so happy with how this ended. #HappyEnding!
Where should I start? No matter what I write it won’t do this book any justice. I love all of Grahame Claire’s books but this is one of my faves. The characters, the storyline, and the emotions in this book sucked me in and I couldn’t stop.
We first read about Trish in the Paths to Love series. I couldn’t wait for her story. Now that we get to read about her, she is everything I wanted to read about and more. Trish had a rough past and by rough I mean that no women should ever have to go through that. She has a baby girl. Ella is such an adorable baby. Trish will do anything to protect her and make sure she has a good life.
An almost parking ticket changed everything.
Andrew is a lawyer that is too busy to find love. When he meets Trish he is determined to get to know her.
This book had me full of emotions. I laughed, cried, and was upset but it was all worth and I can’t wait for the next book.
This was such an amazing story! It is full of some very heart wrenching situations that definitely break your heart and you will certainly need extra tissues for. It also has a lot of sweet moments too that will help out your heart back together. Trish and Andrew both experienced things that slowly broke them. It takes them finding each other to finally start to heal. If you are looking for a book that will break your heart one moment and piece it back together chapter by chapter, this is definitely the book for you. I highly recommend this story!!! Graham Claire knocked this story out of the park!!!
Time to kick back, flip the pages and fall in love with Trish and Andrew. This book had me hooked from the beginning to the end. The way Grahame brought these two together was perfect. My new favorite book by them. I can’t wait to see what they have in store next.
Intense
Le récit très bien écrit, très fort et j’ai eu de l’empathie pour l’héroïne, Trish, dès le premier chapitre. Si la romance monte lentement en degrés, la fin est partiellement très difficile à lire.
Trish est une mère célibatiare qui a un food-truck, mais surtout un passé très lourd et violent. Ce passé lui laisse une peur importante dès qu’elle rencontre un homme qui pourrait avoir un lien avec son passé. Elle vit dans un foyer pour femmes et y reste pour se protéger. Avec son travail, elle rencontre Andrew qui lentement va se rapprocher d’elle, lui présenter ses amis sa famille, l’aider à se reconstruire, se libérer mais son passé est difficile à dépasser.
Many people suggested I should read author Grahame Claire. I’m so mad at myself that I did not take that advice sooner!!! I simply love her, this book is the first book I’ve read from her and I absolutely adore and LOVEE THIS BOOK! The characters are so raw and true, I simply fell in love with the store and wish I could live in the book. Definitely a must read, you’re not gonna want to put it down.
I cannot even begin to explain to you how important it is for you to read Free Me. This book hooked me from line one and kept me captive in its gripping tour de force grasp until the very end and even then I did not want to be freed.
Trish is trying to start a new life for herself and Ella but the evil shadows of her past still lurk around every corner. Andrew sees the beautiful woman manning the food truck and is immediately drawn to her but knows he must tread lightly with her as he can see the shadows of fear still lingering in her eyes. Trish can see the beauty that is Andrew and must find the strength to let him in. Andrew will take things as slowly as possible to show Trish he is trusting and honest but he knows there is a lot she is holding back. When everything unfolds will the blow back from the past destroy the chance at a future Trish never ever imagined she could ever have.
While this is Trish and Andrew’s story let me tell you the cast of secondary characters takes this book to a whole new level. Some authors add secondary characters that you never give a second thought to but these characters add so much dimension to the story that you want to know their stories as well.
Definitely one of my favorite books of 2020!!!
4 STARS
Free Me is a MUST read!!!
I am so happy that Trish was able to get a second chance to have the life she wanted especially with what she’s had to endure in her past. She always looks at the ‘Bright Side’ of life and Andrew helps to bring it out. They are such a cute pair. I highly recommend reading this book!
Free Me by Grahame Claire will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ELITE!!!
I’ve been reading the incredible words written by these two ladies since their first release and they keep getting better and better if that is even possible! I absolutely adored Trish and Andrew’s story – heartbreaking, heartwarming, sweet, sexy, intriguing — everything I’ve come to love and adore from their writing. If you’re looking for characters that are well written, well developed and pull at your heartstrings, look no further. Their books are some of the most emotionally charged I’ve ever read. I love the strong, brave women and the sweet, sexy, protective men who will go to the ends of the earth for these women. The plot of Free Me grabbed me from Page 1 and didn’t let go. This is a slow burn, truly beautiful love story that you cannot miss. Another 100+ star read from my favorite authors!
So this is a spinoff of the Paths to Love series and wow, this did not disappoint. Grahame Claire brought back our favorite characters (ahem, Stone) for a new series revolving around the Paths of Purpose shelter. Trish has a horrific past and a baby, and thanks to the shelters mentor program, she has a food truck and there she meets Andrew, where he helps her out of a jam. I love Trish’s courage and Andrews tenacity and devotion. Plus his family is awesome! Her friend Baker is also awesome, I hope we get her story soon.
There’s suspense, romance and some sexy scenes. I loved every second of this book. Quick, get me the next one!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What a wonderful story about a broken woman learning to trust and find love. This story has romance and suspense what more could you ask for? I am looking forward to reading more books by Grahame Clair as this is the first one I have read!
This book was a slow-burn and enjoyable read. The characters were likeable and had great chemistry. Trish and Andrew overcame a lot of hurdles and in the end got their hea. Also, the secondary characters were great. The banter between each of them was fun. Overall this is a great read.
Emotional & gripping story…
Previous reviewers have outlined the story so I won’t go into that. What I will mention is that this author’s craft is awesome, always seamless & flawless but she’s not afraid of edgy & raw with an undercurrent of fear. From a tragically brutal background, broken & pregnant the heroine finds a modicum of comfort & huge relief in a shelter. Fast forward a few years & her past comes back to haunt her but now she has friends & the potential of her happy ever after. This broken survivor is stronger than she thought possible, moreso with the love of friends & the unlikely hero. I received an arc & this is my honest & voluntary review.
4.5 star read
Love Grahame Claire’s books.
Such an emotionally beautiful book
I was totally drawn into Andrew and Trish’s story
Trish was such a strong character
Slow build must read.
I was given an ARC… but voluntarily chose to review
Happy release day!!! Wow! I loved this book! It was absolutely amazing! The plot is great and the characters beautiful! From page one I could not put it down! It was intense and sweet and emotional!
Im totally in love with Andrew and Trish! They are an awesome couple, just perfect for each other. Love second chances, the story will keep you captivated until the end!
Definitely one of my favorites by this author!
Can’t recommend it enough!
Can’t wait for more!