On paper, Noah Taylor appears to have the perfect life: good looks, a gifted voice, and a multi-platinum record deal in the works. In reality, expectations exceed actualities, and disappointments are constant.Everyone he’s ever cared about has left him, so what happens when he attracts a girl who sees through the shield others can’t? He fights the pull; he tells himself no—but sometimes fate … sometimes fate can’t wake you from one nightmare without first trapping you in another.
With love on his side, can Noah survive the next devastating event in his life? Or will he discover no amount of dreaming will help him escape his reality?
You will laugh and you will cry, but the story of Noah Taylor will stay with you forever.
Saving Noah is a heart-clutching, ugly-cry rockstar romance that will break your heart before slowly piecing it back together. It’s a standalone with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA! Tissues are recommended.
Author Warning: This book will make you ugly cry. It has steamy scenes. This title was previously published as two books, Perception of Life & Reality of Life. It has been extensively rewritten, re-edited, and has a swanky new cover.
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Great read….I did “ugly cry”, highly recommend!
With true love and unshaking faith in each other Noah & Emily come into their Happily Ever After but not without some truly heavy situations to come thru. Tissues are definately needed because of the emotions that flow from the characters to the readers.
Love the series. Great romance with just a wow in the twists. Amazing read.
On paper, Noah appears to have the perfect life (good looks, a gifted voice, and a multi-platinum record deal in the works). In reality, expectations exceed actualities, and disappointments are constant. Everyone he has ever cared about left him. He attracts Emily, a girl who sees through the shield others cannot. He fights the pull, but sometimes fate cannot wake you from one nightmare without first trapping you in another. With love on his side, perhaps Noah can survive the next devastating event in his life. He may discover that no amount of dreaming will help him escape his reality. You will laugh and cry, but the story of Noah will stay with you forever. – I loved, loved this book. Noah and Emily are both smart, loving, and loyal. Their love is intense and beautiful. The band members are interesting, and Jake is the best friend anyone could have. This is a wonderful read.
There were plot twists I didn’t see coming that tore my heart out. Definitely keep tissues handy.
This is book one in this series but you can read it as a stand alone. the characters and story line are amazing. be sure to have a box of tissue. This one pulls out all the emotions.
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This was an awesome story that grabs you form the beginning and hits your heartstrings. The characters and story line were amazing and I couldn’t stop reading. I loved Noah and Emily they worked well together and I enjoyed watching them. It’s an emotional roller coaster with drama, emotions, sorrow, twists, turns, passion and sexy romance a must read for any fan!
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Oh my heart is totally bursting with love for this book. There were times I wanted to shake both Noah and Emily. Can’t wait to read Jacobs book.
So this author managed to write another five star read for me!
Noah’s inner dialogue and POV really helped me to see inside his head and the repressed pain he lived with on a daily basis. His deep trust and emotional dependence on Jacob displayed in his thoughts and actions throughout the story had greater meaning as bits and pieces of his tormented past were revealed.
I loved the way the author spent the time developing Noah’s character which enhanced his relationship with Emily.
A well written contemporary romance with a musical flair as Noah was the main vocalist in his band that was on the rise to notoriety and fame.
The surprise twist totally caught me off guard and I loved it! Impossible to put down as I scoured every word, anxious to find answers to the many shocking questions that filled my head!
A great and super entertaining story!
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I was not expecting all these emotions! You will fall in love with Noah and up and down life. When Noah meets Emily, he is a struggling musician on the brink of stardom. He is barely 21 but life has dealt him some serious blows. Emily is just about to turn 18 and has also had some things in her past that will twist your heart.. Together, through twists, turns and sorrow. Get ready cry, get angry, and get a HEA. The journey is real and at times inspiring. It touches on a lot of relevant issues.
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This is the first book in the Perception series. I read and enjoyed the Russian Mob Chronicles series by this author so I automatically picked up this series. Meet Noah Taylor, he appears to be one of the lucky ones in life who have it all. He has the good looks, the talent of a great voice and a big record deal in progress. Hiwever, as we all know outside appearances are not always what they appear to be. People can wear masks for themselves or for others. What happens when you meet someone that sees past your mask? Noah meets her and this is the story of how Noah removes his mask, mends his inside and brings his inside and outside closer together. Now, I am not going to sugar coat it, when the blurb states this book will tear your heart apart before it begins to put it back together, this is no joke readers. Best be prepared. This is a well written story that takes you on Noah’s journey. The characters were great and the storyline, as heart wrenching as it is, it does become better and easier. Oh, I can’t leave out the steamy bits. I am looking forward to more in this series. Enjoy!
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Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Noah has achieved a lot with awards, Noah meets Emily and the friendship that grows between them. Their is a lot of emotions in this outstanding book their is a lot of tears.
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What a great read. This book really packs a punch and pulls and plays with your emotions. I would highly recommend this book.
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This well-developed emotionally gripping tale will bring tears to your eyes. The characters are well-defined flaws and all. You will go along for a ride with them and feel everything that they feel. The story line grabs you and never let’s you go until the story is done. Great book.
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ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING!!!
Crash and burn! Shandi totally rocked this fantastic storyline and spinning plot with on point realism. She pulls all the emotions you feel and intensifies them through you, front and center, with what feels like gale force winds steadily battering against our heart and soul. Man, twixt and twined and put through the wringer with a plethora of events that bring this bad boy roaring to life flawlessly. Satisfying is an understatement, this little jewel is as riveting as it is captivating. All the drama, fear, intrigue and uncertainty, along with distress, turmoil, heart breaking, gut ripping block buster that hooks you from the start and reels you in for the duration. Yeah, it doesn’t get any better than this. The chemistry builds as each layer is peeled back exposing a growing bond and amplifying affections that catapult this jewel to life flawlessly. The characters are authentic and realistic with on point personalities and depth that blew this baby wide open and exposed in all it’s glory. The scenes are so colorfully described it gives the illusion you were right there in the middle of ground zero with them. Remarkable job Shandi, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
Just the absolute best story. It had me captivated from the beginning with the hot steamy scenes. I really enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it! Everything I like to read about and more. Such a great story I will read again and again. A keeper!!
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Saving Noah is the re-write of ‘Perception of Life’. The story of lead singer and rock star Noah and his burgeoning relationship with Emily. Noah has had a tough life, going through heartbreak and hardship in his formative years that have left deep emotional scars. Emily is a fresh young woman, just about to enter the life of adulthood and College. The story takes you through the ups and downs of fledgeling stardom and relationships. Of course, there are twists and turns and be prepared to have your tissues handy.
This is an excellent read and I thoroughly recommend this to those who love a good story with a happy ending.
If you don’t like spoilers stop reading now
*SPOILER ALERT*
The author, Shandi, takes us through the weird world of Coma, and what has been reported (scientifically) that those in a coma can experience and their reaction once they come out of the coma. of course, it is not obvious that this is what is going on. I don’t know if she has experience with this, but she has woven this into the story in a brilliant manner.
OMG!! Noah and Emily are like the perfect couple!! Not at first mind you. Be prepared! There is ugly crying in about the middle!! Shandi Boyes words conveyed such feelings that you just felt like things were happening to you! Amazing. Grab this if you like a great story!!
This story left me at times emotionally devastated, with such a well written forever love story. I was held captured by their emotional background and the way both Noah and Emily found ways to move forward the best they could. The characters are amazing complex captivating and will stay with you long after you have finished reading.
I was at times sobbing through their journey.
Noah and Emily’s journey has you feeling all the emotions with such passion with such relevant issues brought into the light. I highly recommend this book.