Willow Kensington hasn’t had much say in her life lately. None of her relationships have recovered from the fallout six months ago, and she still finds herself missing Ethan.After six months without contact, she doubts he’d even want to hear from her. Deciding to find out once and for all, she finally reaches out to the one man she can’t get off her mind.Private investigator Ethan Wilde’s days of … investigator Ethan Wilde’s days of going undercover are long over, but they’ve left his life in shambles. Kicked out of his home by a wife who can no longer look at him, whiskey is his only companion as he mourns the loss of both his former lives—and lives neither.
Until suddenly Willow reaches out to him, and Ethan must decide whether to open the door to the fire that torched his life in the first place, or keep it firmly shut.
**Warning: adult content**
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So many different emotions overflowed while reading these novels. Horror for the loss of innocence in such a brutal fashion. Compassion for a scared, traumatized young woman trying to feel an impossible normal again. Shame for the man who had choices, even if none of them were ideal. Confusion when I then became torn on whether or not I was starting to like this man. Unsure why it seemed okay that the man became the security, the safe place, for the scared young woman.
Throughout both of these stories, I warred with myself, liking and disliking this man who makes so many poor choices. The killer is….he really is a good guy and really does have good intentions. I fought with myself over whether or not I approved of the choices the scared, traumatized young woman was making. But that is what makes this a phenomenal read. The author’s writing style captivates, makes sure you’re unable to put it down, even if you are silently screaming at the characters!
Can love survive all the obstacles threatening to suffocate it? Is it even possible to achieve a happy ending when it starts in the worst way possible?
I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first book because I couldn’t really connect and feel what the characters were going through, but I had hopes for this book. Sadly, while I liked it, I was left with more questions then answers.
Some slight spoilers a head.
I felt like things with Ethan’s wife were still unresolved. We got some answers but at the same time after that scene her and the kids just poof, they were gone. I didn’t like that. I wanted to see more of him being a father and then working things out.
Brian was another thing that just poof! Was gone! I am pretty mad about that aspect. He was a great character and while he was secondary I still feel like the author just left me hanging with that. I mean he stuck his neck out for Willow and I get that they were ex’s at that point but friends above that. And he was never really mentioned again after he helped her.
The issues from the first book with the bad guy getting away and showing up by calling Ethan’s house none the less then he’s brought up in this book and nothing was resolved……. I know the author has another series and I’m sure that because they were brought up in this book all the answers I’m seeking will possibly be in there but I don’t want to have to invest time into more books hoping to get resolution.
That’s just the tips of the ice burg for me when I comes to what doesn’t work for me with this book. I hate leaving low reviews, and normally I wouldn’t but I guess I’m just angry that so many thing were so unresolved for me. The author has great ideas that kept me intrigued. I can’t say wether I will read more from this author or not. 2 stars #2OCCJD
Great sequel to Irreparrable Damage. So glad there was a HEA. Willow and Ethan are great together. I loved this book!
Loved this story.