Synopsis
The most intimate relationship Drew Clayborn had with a man in the last four years has been with her therapist. With a past that has left her broken and scarred, she tries to piece herself back together enough to make it through each day. Whether she’s ready or not, life brings her back among the living, and Drew needs to learn quickly how to deal with her troubled past. When the perfect opportunity presents itself to pursue her dream career, it also provides Drew her first encounter with a compelling man since her devastating breakup with the last one.
Carl Williamson is rich, powerful, and gorgeous. The desire she feels when he’s near makes it impossible not to melt into his arms. He wants Drew and will stop at nothing to have her. Carl promises to be her protector, but he brings familiar concerns to the surface.
Dennis Brooks is a nice guy her best friend thinks would be her perfect match. He’s strong, honest, and sexy as hell, and he makes her smile in a way no one else can. Drew feels safe and secure with him, but she isn’t certain he is strong enough to handle Drew and give her what she thinks she needs in a relationship.
When Drew’s demanding, controlling ex comes back to stake his claim on her, the carefully crafted world she built for herself is turned upside down. Does she need a powerful man like Carl to help her? Will Dennis step up and be the man she needs? Or does she finally become strong enough to deal with her past on her own? Who is the true hero in her quest of striving for normal?
Excerpt
I opened the door, and it sounded as if they were watching television. It wasn’t good if she had gotten comfortable. I sighed what I promised would be my last sigh as I headed for the living room and stopped in the doorway when I heard Craig’s voice. I inched in further to see what was going on, and there he was on the television. “What the fuck is that?”
“Drew.” Dennis fumbled for the remote and paused Craig while he was in midsentence. He sheepishly smiled as he walked over to me. “Drew, I didn’t hear you come in.” He tried to kiss my cheek, but I backed away.
“I guess not. I’ll ask again.” I pointed to the television. “What the fuck is that?”
Deb’s smirk had me wanting to cross the room and smack it off her face. “I was just showing my brother the full story that the station didn’t run four years ago.”
I turned to Dennis not wanting to address Deb in any way. “Why are you watching that?”
“I promised I would watch it. It isn’t going to change anything.”
“How can you say it doesn’t change anything?” Deb was on her feet and smirk free. “I got this disc for you to open your eyes. It’s the full story of what happened.”
“I’m sorry. Full story?” I wrenched my arm from Dennis and stormed over to Deb. “Ask me if you want to know something. I know the full story. I was there!”
Deb didn’t back down and yelled an inch from my face. “But he wasn’t! I want him to know what kind of woman you are before he gets too involved.”
Review
Striving for Normal was honestly one of the best books that I’ve read this year. The story line was one that will have you glued to the book, not wanting to stop reading. My heart broke for Drew because she was laid to believe that in a relationship she should be the one to always give and never receive, she was totally brainwashed and I felt so bad for her. Bu t once she met the handsome Dennis he started to show her how a “real” man treats a lady and she tries her best to get out from that period in her life where she was mentally and physically abused by her ex Craig. Even though it’s a long road to recovery, Drew is destining for normalcy or what she thinks is normal, she’s “striving for normal” and she realizes that Dennis is the perfect man to help get there, along with her friends and therapist. But don’t think that this story is all woes, no, no, no; B.L. Mooney gave us a twist towards the end that not even I was looking forward to it. Great book, excellent story line, this book will let you see that “striving for normal” is not a easy road, but a road that has obstacles but it’s for you to get over those obstacles and try your best to move on.
Buy Links:
Amazon:
http://amzn.to/15aPw41
Author Bio
B.L.
Mooney started writing when the voices and story lines in her head ran out of
room. They were getting too cramped and neither B.L. nor the characters could
take it anymore, so she did the only thing she could do—she made room. She
always knew she wanted to write, but vowed to make time for it later. Now
that she’s made time for writing, most everything else falls to the wayside.
That seems to suit the characters that keep popping up just fine. B.L. lives in the Midwest and her
other talents include in-demand cookies, a very dry sense of humor, and
stealth eavesdropping. Some mannerisms, attitudes, or twists come from random
sentences picked up while passing by strangers. So speak up the next time you
have something to gossip about. You never know, it may just end up on the
pages of the next book you read.
Social Links:
Goodreads Book Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17933043-striving-for-normal?ac=1
Hosted by
Giveaway
No comments:
Post a Comment