“Desireé Adele’s debut novel is full of heart, full of charm, and was a joy to read.” Mia Sheridan, NYT bestselling author“A funny, witty, sweet, and steamy page turner with true depth and a lot of heart. Desiree is a natural and I cannot wait for more” -Kate Stewart Bestselling author of Drive and The RealOld hurt runs deep… at life thanks to my savior and adoptive father. A chance I refused to waste. Determined to be invincible, I became a true fighter in every sense of the word. Nothing and no one would get in my way.
Not even the guy who sat behind me in class.
Zack Graves had the entire world in his hands. A promising hockey career and the confidence and gorgeous looks that had every girl throwing themselves at his feet.
Except me. I was only too happy to wipe the sexy smirk off his face while tossing him on his smug ass.
And he kept coming back for more.
I kept my scars hidden, until Zack managed to trace the lines straight to a place I fought to keep guarded.
Zack was fighting his own immortality, his own scars becoming visible the closer we got. He challenged my guard at every turn forcing me to fight harder, only to realize he would be my undoing.
But some wounds refuse to heal.
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I adored this sweet & sexy romance. Zach and Dahlia are two broken souls who find solace in one another. Their chemistry was off the charts, their attraction electric, and I loved their witty banter. The push and the pull and how he fights for her melted my heart; he is tenacious and determined to show he how good they can be together. The story line and characters are well-developed. The one critique I have is the ending felt rushed to me. I still really enjoyed this debut novel from this author and look forward to reading more from her.
Sweet Insanity (Sweet Series # 1), Desiree Adele’s debut novel, is a contemporary, new adult, sports romance told in first person, dual POV.
Dahlia and Zack’s love story has a rough start. He makes a terrible impression and she tells him off. From that moment on, he’s interested in her and sets out to pursue her. There are obstacles and issues to be dealt with. In many ways, they are very different, but opposites attract and they discover they have more in common than they initially realized.
I enjoyed Zack and Dahlia’s love story. It was emotional, sweet, and steamy – a great first effort. I would definitely read more from this author.
*4,5 stars*
*We always seem to try to hide our scars, until someone seems to make them more bearable*
This is the debut novel by Desiree Adele and what a debut it is!! I really think she knocked it out of the park and if you wouldn’t know it’s her first book, I don’t think you’d even catch it in the way she has written the story! I really enjoyed reading it and can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next.
Dahlia has lived with her stepdad since she was a little girl after she was abandoned by her mother. She still wears the scars of what she has been through and tries to keep everyone at a distance while she studies and works hard at college. But when Zack gets her in his sight, there’s this chemistry between them that seems to be undeniable. Although Zack is trying to do whatever it takes to get her attention, nothing seems to work. But the more they get to know each other and spend time together, something is changing and Dahlia’s walls are coming down. But when something happens they’ll both have to choose if their love is worth a fight….
“We are who we choose to be.”
“Life is full of choices that people don’t recognize. Our fates are contingent on our choices “
This quote comes from this addictive story!
Dahlia and Zack and their story will have you from the first fight! There are a lot of ups and downs but some things are worth fighting for!
5 “There is no fear in love” Stars
Sweet Insanity is the debut novel from Desireé Adele and let me just say “Holy Crap on a cracker!!!” It is SIMPLY PERFECTION!!!! From start to finish, it kept me riveted…glued to my kindle as I got lost in the INTENSE, HEARTSEARING and ANGSTY love story between Dahlia and Zack!
Zack and Dahlia have led such different lives up to the point where they meet in college (Zack was a child born of privilege and money while Dahlia struggled finding the bare necessities of life) but somehow, these two complete opposites find a kindred soul that will NOT be denied! Call it what you will…fate…kismet…whatever…these two were MEANT to be!!!
The character development was superb and completely believable. It’s the type of love story that wraps itself around your mind and heart and won’t let go! The soul wrenching revelations had me glaring at my kindle as if it would change what was written, until the glorious epilogue and HEA that had my heart sighing with contentment. Even the secondary characters are wholly developed and I loved ALL of them!
Again, I simply can’t believe that this is a debut novel even though I know it is! It’s so well written, flows so beautifully, has ALL the feels….and I CANNOT WAIT to see what this talented, promising author has in store for us in the future!
Sweet Insanity is Desiree’s first book….ever!!! What a debut, this book makes you feel so many things, Dahlia has been through so much in her life, and those things have stayed with her. She doesn’t trust easily, and can be at times her own worst enemy…but you want good things for her, you hope she can overcome and allow herself to feel something for someone. That’s where Zack comes in, he’s the super talented hockey star on campus and every girl wants him….except Dahlia!! She doesn’t really know who he is, or pretends not to know, and tells him off one day in class because of his phone. That has Zack very much intrigued, and wants to get to know her better. Dahlia is very closed off, and as much as she is attracted to Zack, more and more as she gets to know him she keeps trying to bury any potential feelings she may be starting to feel for him. You root for Zack to win over Dahlia, does he? Will Dahlia let her guard down enough to allow Zack in…and stay there? Desiree, you did such a phenomenal job with this book, I am recommending this book to EVERYONE!!! So proud of you, and your debut baby, can’t wait to see what you do with Keith!! So yeah, remember the name Desiree Adele!!