A secret can tear you apart … or bind you forever.
For Arianna Ferria, a satisfying and challenging life as an art gallery owner takes an unexpected turn into burning romance when she falls for the handsome and successful Ben Fielding. Soon, their relationship blossoms into more than she could ever imagine, but when a black secret comes crashing down around them, their love faces the ultimate … ultimate test as they come to grips with a tragic fate that will bring you to tears … Tears of Endurance
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***** When Life Throws You a Curve Ball
What happens when you are unexpectedly deceived by love? Both Ariana and Ben certainly know about that. Ariana’s boyfriend has not only dumped her recently, he’s also cleaned her out financially. She owns an art gallery and after being deserted in the romance department, she is now determined to pick herself up and carry on. Her beautifully renovated townhouse in a small town in England is her joy and her savior. Vivid descriptions of this lovely treasure shows her determination to create something of her own, as well as cater to her highly artistic taste. Still, although she feels lucky she can count on her best friend and confidante, Casey, she is lonely and feels the void.
Ben, a successful engineer, has been betrayed by love as well. After a near fatal scaffolding accident, as he lies in the hospital during an induced coma, his girlfriend just up and leaves him. Finally released by the hospital, he returns home to his dog, Charlie, and relies on his brother, Tristan, who has always been his rock. But Ben does not get away unscathed. He also goes through physical and emotional changes. The author presents a well-researched insight into what happens when someone has to deal with such a serious accident. PTSD, horrific nightmares, pain, and insecurity are the main issues, and returning to a normal dating life can easily seem impossible.
But as it turns out, it isn’t. Ben, who, before his accident, had always worked 24/7, now, under doctor’s orders, tries to calm down. When he decides to check out a local art gallery’s evening event, he meets the owner, Ariana, and sparks fly––big time. Love and a true connection make both of them ecstatic, and despite his nightmares and her relationship history, they seem well on their way to sheer happiness. But will they achieve that? Once again, Torrens throws a curve ball, and it’s a doozy! Highly recommend this very well written book!
Arianna Ferria’s life is turned upside down when she learns her four-year romance had been a lie. Picking up the pieces, Arianna throws herself into her work at the art gallery. She never expected – or even wanted – to fall in love with Ben (an engineer who just suffered from his own heartbreak). But from the moment he walks into her gallery, the attraction between them is unmistakable.
But this heart-warming romance soon meets with a cruel twist of fate and pushes Arianna into yet another difficult and heartbreaking chain of events.
This book is all about the twists and turns life throws at us and how we deal with those difficult moments. Arianna’s strength and determination is inspiring. Even so, Tears of Endurance guarantees to tug at every emotional cord and will bring tears to your eyes before it ends. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series!
Wow, just wow! Heart and gut wrenching but an unbelievable great read.
Tears of Endurance (A Ferria/Fielding Novel Book 1) by the talented D.G Torrens is the first installment of the Ferria/Fielding series and is an explosive, wonderfully written read. Only an author with special skills can pull off a story such as this without distracting the reader with multiple points of view.
Packed with emotion and realism, Tears of Endurance is a compelling tale of second chances: After Arianna Ferria gets jilted by a creep who does a lot more harm than cheating, she meets Ben Fielding, a construction engineer recovering from a near fatal accident, during an art exhibit at her gallery.
Their attraction is instantaneous and makes the reader cheer for them right away, because sometimes failed relationships prevent new ones from flourishing, but not so with these captivating characters.
Ben also has a brother Tristan who’s a photographer, and has had his share of sorrows, but his presence in this story is key to its progression as Arianna and Ben’s relationship unfolds into devotion and love.
I’d suspected several scenarios that could interfere with their new love affair (the sex scenes were tastefully done and satisfying, by the way), but I was unprepared for the climactic ending, as in “I didn’t see that one coming”.
The secrets are eventually revealed, however, between all three main characters. Not that I’ll be doing any spoilers here, but since I found the story touching and emotionally driven, as the author meant it to be, I’ll be moving on to part two in this series, so I guess that says enough.
Five glorious stars for the breathless journey of two lovers doing everything to please each other and alleviate future hurt. Bravo, Ms. Torrens.