BOOK TWO in the MESMERISING Tears of Ink SeriesShe had one rule: never sleep with someone twice.Then Faith Hitchin met Elijah Fairclough and the Baroness’ son with the heart of an artist scorched her rule out of existence.Until he shattered her heart.Burned and hurting Faith battles to regain control of the protective barriers she keeps around her heart. But when two souls meet with the passion … meet with the passion and Fire of artist and muse, walking away may not be an option.
When Faith’s last rule smashes and takes them both down with it, there may be tears of glass neither of them can survive.
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Oh, holy cow. What can I EVEN say about this book?? First, that I’m mad at myself for taking a while to read it–because it’s seriously one of the best books I’ve devoured so far in 2019. Second, that I’m happy I read the first book–because this one picks up fairly shortly after that incredible cliffie ending. But this is such an amazing sophomore effort from Ms. Bloom, and I’m thrilled and excited about where she’s going to take this couple next. I have to say that I was extremely fond of them in Book 1, but in THIS book, I fell head over heels in love with them. In the first few chapters, I wasn’t sure I was going to. Elijah did something seriously awful in Book 1, and it doesn’t get explained right away in this book. When the explanation does come, it’s then Faith who starts in with the stubborn, teenage recalcitrance. But thank God for a hero like Eli, who doesn’t just call her on that crap, but dives in on proving how really wrong her mindset is. It just made me want to wrap that man up and take him home! This is a hero we ALL need: not just protective and strong and loyal, but the kind of man who will rise above himself to ask what his woman really needs, to the point of making true self-sacrifices. I can’t begin to describe how much I adored him through this book. The last act of the story is going to rip your heart out, so be prepared. I am waiting on pins and needles for Book 3!
Tears of Glass is book two in the Tears of.. series, and it continues on from where Tears Of Ink ended, So its recommended that you read book one first, otherwise you will be all kinds of confused.
After being recommended Tears of Ink from a friend, and found myself kicking myself for taking so long to actually start reading this series, book one flawed me… Utterly flawed me and left me hanging on a cliffhanger like no other, and everyone that knows me knows I am a sucker for a good cliffy and book 2? well damn… I was already hanging over the edge, book two actually pushed me off it. This book, like book one, was INCREDIBLE! It made me fall even more in love with Elijah and Faith.
In book two, I saw a different side to the characters, I started to see more of why Elijah is the way is, and I saw Faith struggling and doing everything she can to protect her heart, to keep her guard up, and rightly so, after everything she has been through in her life, the girl does not need any more hurt or pain. I found myself with tears in my eyes throughout the book, and it is not often that happens to me. We start to see more of Elijah’s family and got to know them more, which gave us even more of a glimpse into what Elijah’s life was like and is like.
I found myself smitten with Elijah, I can’t exactly pinpoint why? maybe it’s because I could see more sides to him in Tears of Glass, and had a better understanding of him.. I was already in love with him from the first book. He’s everything and more that I want in the main male lead. Swoony as hell, but seeing more of him in this book just heightened that.
My heart kept breaking for Faith,… She didn’t and doesn’t deserve the things she’s been through, and my heart hurt every time I was reminded. She’s strong, so strong… but she struggles to not let it define her or her life, she’s built walls up that are near on impossible to break down.
These two together? Well, they were intense, they were captivating, they were all-consuming and I loved it. They are made for each other. I figured that out right from the beginning of this series. Ms. Bloom adds in some mighty twists and turns that I did not see coming for these two, and it had me frantically flipping pages to find out more.
I can’t wait to devour the hell out of book three and see what this amazing author has in store for us in that. All I know is that it’s going to be EPIC and I have a feeling my heart is going to be shattered and broken many times over, only to be put back together again.
5 stars!
TEARS OF GLASS is the second book in a series and cannot be read as a standalone.
I finished Tears of Ink a little gobsmacked, I mean what a cliffhanger! I was not happy with Elijah at all…
but oh boy, did he redeem himself in TEARS OF GLASS.
TEARS OF GLASS is about second chances, taking chances, making changes, two people from different backgrounds and social circles who are drawn to each other. I was transfixed with the plot.
I like a woman with backbone and Faith had that but at times that woman really pressed on my nerves, Elijah proved to be one of the good ones, time and time again he gave me swoon-worthy moments, but Faith is stubborn, struggling to change her ways and thankfully and finally (hallelujah) she begins to let him in, begins to let others in, she’s a tough nut to crack.
This is a story filled with suspense, heartwarming moments, hotness and complex characters, it has it all and the plot is unique, I can’t say I have met characters quite like Faith or Elijah in any of my previous reads.
Anna Bloom balanced everything out brilliantly, I turned the pages with vigor wanting to know how all this pans out and was quite happy with the outcome.
Told In First person pov and leads to a hfn.
I am looking forward to more in this series, I have enough interest in the extended characters and a curiosity about how it will all go down at Bowsley Hall with the Baroness and questions over who will be the next Heir? Very exciting stuff to come.
This is book two in the series and in my opinion is it not a standalone as it picks up where book one left us hanging by our finger nails on the cliffs edge. Don’t get me wrong meeting Faith and Elijiah was worth it. Warm those fingers up as you turn and enjoy each page as you will be left in that same position at the end of this book. Now Elijiah is a complicated character for me as I love him with Faith but man he can pull some serious stunts and leave me fuming. This book was such a great continuation of Faith and Elijiah’s love story. The story is as always well written and the character growth just fantastic. True is worth a second chance but does it stick and is it worth it all in the end? Fingers crossed, I sincerely hope that Faith and Elijiah find HEA. O do know that it has an amazing adventure with these two so far. Looking forward to finding out for sure in Tears of Gold.
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what happens when glass is shattered into a million pieces? Elijah shattered Faiths heart, she broke her one rule . As she picks up the pieces and tries to regain control, will they be able to put the pieces back together? or will they be ruined forever?
And the story of Eli and Faith continues with all of its heart break, hope and tears. After the devastating ending of Tears of Ink Faith has lost her way, reverting to only her only coping mechanism, relying on her learned behaviours that she had worked so hard to overcome. Running back to everything that was once familiar and was once home Faith makes some dubious choices before she sees the damage she is causing to herself and importantly to those she loves the most. Not believing in herself leads her down a dark path but Eli refuses to let her drown in her doubts and once again champions the woman that holds the shards of his heart so carelessly in the palm of her hands. No trust. No faith. No truth. They cause more heart ache and pain than anyone should endure and honestly this story captivated me with their longing and need. At times Faith was so despondent and blind to the love that emanates from Eli that I wanted to shake her but her past still has its sharpened claws firmly under her skin. Eli as always is shrouded in the family mystery and secrets that are yet to be revealed. Yet he is so strong and determined, fighting for his love and to be who he truly wants to be after years of repression and towing the line for appearances sake. But can the lies and deceit tear them apart once and for all?
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Even though I started with book 2, I didn’t feel like I needed to read book 1. I would have loved to though. I thought it was a good look into the not so stereotypical “sweet, un-tatted” girl and the perfect rich aristocrat. It was great reading about the chemistry between the 2 of them and how they are both multifaceted despite their appearance and upbringing.
We see how Faith copes with her broken heart after the ending of book 1. However, despite the heartbreak, she still can’t seem to forget Eli, especially when she gets thrust back into his life.
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Book two of this series continues Faith and Elijah’s story. The pacing was still slower than I would have liked. However there is no denying the wealth of emotions in this read. Pain, angst, anger, frustration and anxiety are all blended into a powerful cocktail that fuels this book. I liked Elijah a lot and I felt bad for him, even though he made mistakes and was far from perfect. Faith borderline annoyed me. In my opinion she only had three answers to everything. 1. Run Away, 2. Make Bad Choices That Will Make Everything Worse and 3. Do Both So You Can Cause Optimum Damange & Pain. I am interested in seeing how the story wraps up in book three.
POWERFUL Page Turner!
Broken bruised and heartfelt is what this amazing read put me through.Incredibly intense and hanging on by a thread from one page to the next desperately seeking more but will have to read Tears of Gold to pick up from the mind blowing cliffhanger that has me frazzled and wanting more. An emotionally bundle of greatness that is an absolute must read.
Wow can we say intense! Eli and Faith are explosive in this story. They complete the other and yet they cause so much heart ache as they grow in their relationship. There is so much drama going on with some curveballs as well. Will they finally get their happily ever after?
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Faith and Elijah have such a twister of a relationship. What she goes through just to lose the man that she broke all her rules for.
He’s going to marry another. She’s lost so much in a short time including her father figure and her love. Slipping back makes sense to her but things are not as they seem.
This one is a rollercoaster full of ups, downs, sharp curves and dangerous twists. I was hooked and floored with TEARS OF GLASS and now I’m on edge for book 3. I received an ARC for an honest and voluntarily review.
I loved this book don’t love a cliff hanger so couldn’t wait for the next one to come out
Faith and Eli are over, especially after the disaster of the Bowsley Ball.
Faith is back in Brighton and she is back at the tattoo shop, she’s a mess and losing Al hasn’t helped at all. Faith and Dan are doing all they can to keep themselves whole. They are both riddled with grief and can’t seem to break themselves out of it.
When Tabitha shows up Faith is concerned, she knows nothing good can come of it. She can’t turn her away either. She loves Tabitha and will do whatever she needs. Faith has banned anybody from saying Eli’s name around her, she doesn’t want to hear anything about him and doesn’t want to talk about what happened, she just wants to move on and try to pick up the pieces of her life/heart.
But what happens when you find out things aren’t always as they seem? What happens when Eli shows back up and comes waltzing back in to her life and there is nothing Faith can do about it? Can they move past what happened? Faith doesn’t do second chances, but will she break another of her rules for Eli? Can they finally be together and be happy or will his family intervene again?
Faith and Eli’s story is just beautifully heartbreaking. You can feel the emotions between the two of them, and the heartbreak they both have when things get messy, yet again. These two are so amazing together, yet it seems the world is trying to stop them two from just being together and being happy. It’s emotional and it’s wonderful all at the same time. I love it and yet I can’t stand it. I truly hope they can move past everything life throws at them and get the hard earned, much deserved happily ever after they have been so desperately chasing.
“He’s a man broken and in pieces. Burning and drowning all at once. Shadows and light, pain and joy. Night and day. Two men at war with one another.”
Leaving us with a cliffhanger like the one in Tears of Ink the sequel couldn’t come fast enough for me. So I dove into the pages like a starving wolf into it’s prey. And I devoured Tears of Glass from the beginning right through the end.
” I never want to have a second chance with you, because I want everything to be a first, forever.”
Even if I thought it’s not possible, I fell deeper in love with Elijah and Faith. Both challenge you as a reader on different levels and sometimes you catch yourself shaking your head but still root for this certain character. The chemistry between Faith and Elijah never looses its appeal or chemistry. However it changes. It changes right along with the characters who you see grow through the story. I love the way Elijah takes care of Faith and pushes her in the right direction with only so much as nudging her.
“”I’ve been existing my whole life until the day I met you. Now I want to live.””
The way Faith finds her way back to Elijah and starts over her life and career as an artist is inspiring. Not knowing what you want out of your life but with the right nudges you at least try and then you find something beautiful again.
Even though the story itself is not as thrilling as the first book, it captures your heart and depends on your love for its characters.
“”I never wanted to be on your skin.” Our eyes lock. “Everything that ever made me feel is on my skin.””
Tears of Glass is a fantastic sequel to Tears of Ink with wonderful character development and that shows a second chance at love is totally worth fighting for. And if you might have guessed, this book also ends with a cliffhanger that leaves your eyes wide open asking: WHY? Why now?
So what does the author have in store for Faith and Elijah and how will they deal with the challenge ahead? Can’t wait to read Tears of Gold soon!
Tears of Glass is book two in the Tears of series. You continue on the journey with Faith and Eli.
Faith had one rule that she ended up breaking for Eli and in the end she was shattered. In Tears of Glass, she’s hurting and trying to regain control of her life that went way off track to what she was use to. But what happens when what she thought she knew really wasn’t the truth. Can she forgive Eli? Will she ever stop running? OR is running from her problems second nature?
That ending.. OMG… I need more… I need to know how Faith and Eli’s story turns out…
Tears of Glass is the second book in the series and continues where Tears of Ink ends so you must read the books in order. I’ve been desperate to get my hands on this second book because I needed to know what happens next. I found it (just like with the first book) very hard to put my kindle down. I had absolutely no idea where the story was going to take Faith and Elijah and I thought the author continued their story perfectly. We know the past that Faith has had, we know the man that Eli is, and I was aware that forgiving Eli was going to be hard if not impossible for Faith to do.
I felt I got to know Elijah’s siblings more in this book, in particular Tabitha who I had grown very fond of in Tears of Ink. We learn more about the man Eli is and I think I fell a little bit more in love with him. You will have seen what his family is like in the first book so I really felt for him, since he was having to deal with them as well as everything else that was going on in his life.
Faith I really felt for at many points in the book. She has ways of protecting herself from possible future hurt and I totally understand why after everything she has been through in her short life. She broke my heart at times as I don’t want her past to define her.
Faith and Eli’s connection is fabulous. The storyline is perfect. I enjoyed the twists and turns that materialised. I am over the moon that there will be a third book so the story can continue, and I feel it is going to get very interesting indeed. I felt there was lots of emotions that ticked all the boxes for me…. heat, angst, love, sadness and laughter too. Another fabulous must read.
After the highly emotional cliffhanger ending of book one I couldn’t wait to find out how Faith and Eli’s story will continue in book two.
I can only say Anna Bloom did not disappoint, I devoured Tears of Glass in one sitting.
I knew it was a lot more to Eli’s actions than what met the eye. What was only a hunch of mine after reading the first book now became certainty. Eli was a wonderful character, I’m glad he had the chance this time to show his true clolors to Faith. It was complicated – like Eli himself often expressed in the story. But strangely this vague sentence covers everything so perfectly.
I also liked Faith very much. Despite everything (or rather nothing) she tought of herself she showed her compassionate side and learned a lot about herself and the people around her.
Faith and Eli grew so much both individually and as a couple. I wished for them to have smooth sailing from now on but their story is far from finished yet.
After yet another emotional cliffhanger the only thing left for me is to wait anxiously for the grand finale in Tears of Gold.
No words to describe how amazing and wonderful this story is. 5* Must read!
In the previous book my heart was shattered by Eli but this one… Faith just broke my heart. Maybe Eli will be able to put it together like he is trying to do with hers? It was emotionally raw and so sexually intense book. Almost permanent rollercoaster of emotions. Events, after events that I didn’t expect from how the storyline unraveled. So many twists and turns but such perfectly thought through plot. And that amazing writing and words use so carefully. I fell in love with this book and this part reminded me why I enjoyed reading first part so much.
I hope that in the third part we finally got the whole picture of their affair, relationships and that some other shattered glass pieces will be put back together. If you read first part of the trilogy this is must read for you, if you didn’t just simply do it, you won’t regret as the story of Faith and Eli is amazing and very emotional and very much exceptional.
Five stars of glass! Epic and oh so consuming…
For lord’s sake! What a book! I am left breathless and aching for more. Anna Bloom blew my mind with this masterpiece. Tears of Glass consumed me slowly until I lost my mind and heart. I was addicted and highly obsessed! It had me glued to my kindle all night until I finished. Damn it! This book is explosive with so many twists and turns that make you stay all the time at the edge of your seat. It has the right amount of suspense, drama and passion. The story of Faith and Elijah is tattooed in my heart since I read the first pages of Tears of Ink, the first installment in this series so when I started Tears of Glass I forgot about the world around me. I devoured every page like a ravenous book addict also I was afraid to finish this book because I suspected it will destroy me (in the best way possible) and I wasn’t wrong. It not only destroyed me, it also left me with a BIG book hang over. How may I recover after reading such magisterial masterpiece?
Anna Bloom delivered a strong and deep book as the second installment of her Tears of Ink Series. The first book shattered me into many small pieces, the second one put all those pieces back together and I hope that the third book make me whole and stronger just as Faith. It seems like Anna Bloom’s books always turns into GOLD! All I can think right now is about this series. Tears of Glass made my insides liquefy into molten lava. Everything about this book screams perfection in capital letters. It is shadows and light, pain and joy, fight and conquest. It is hot and alluring, forbidden and tempting, intoxicating… and so oh so good! The story of Faith and Elijah will get under your skin, seeping into your soul until you completely lost yourself.
Faith’s one rule has been broken and her heart was also broken by the man who has an artistic soul as her. The man who tempted and seduced her. The man who lied in order to protect her. The man who can fix her even when she is not a princess who need to be saved. She has been fighting all her life, covering herself in ink and now it is time for her to open up like a rosebud opening its petals when the sun arise high in the sky. Faith reminds me of an English Rose because it needs a lot of care so it can bloom in the spring and Elijah reminds me of the sun, warm and ruthless, beaming bright sunlight to create and protect life.
Elijah and Faith are from different worlds but perfect for each other. Elijah changed Faith making her feel more and even with out him she changed opening herself to let in feelings and emotions that were denied to her. She was chased by dark and Elijah give her the light to fight her demons. Maybe. Just maybe, they as messed as they are can save one another.
The first installment in the series is all smoke and mirrors and Tears of Glass tastes like twisted and forbidden redemption. It brakes every rule! The drama, passion and dynamic of Faith and Elijah add so many feels and emotions to the story that it is impossible not to love it. The storyline unfolded brilliantly and each page will intrigue you more and more until you devour this book. The development of the bound of the main characters is astounding and the ups and downs create the imperfectly perfect romance readers crave. Ana Bloom has penned an epically and tempting masterpiece.
This sequel was an emotional rollercoaster just like the first book. While ending in a bit of a cliffy, it wasn’t as harsh as the first. I still can’t wait for the 3rd book. Faith and Eli’s story is so captivating. I’d love to know the outcome of the case also!