Title: Reaching Rachel
Series: Living Again #2
Author: L.L. Collins
Release Date: January 19, 2014
Genre: Contemporary Romance
SYNOPSIS
Rachel has always been seen as a wild child, never committing or settling down. She wants it that way, so that no one ever finds out the truth. Deep down, she is crushed over something that happened years ago that resulted in losing the only man she ever loved. Then she meets someone who tries to convince her that she’s ready to commit again. But some things are not what they seem. Realizing too late that she’s in over her head, and with her life on the line, she comes face to face with her past in a way she never thought possible.
Devin was in love once, and it destroyed him, making him swear off love forever. After a promotion and subsequent move unexpectedly brings him into the middle of her dangerous situation, he must come face to face with his past and to the woman who broke him into pieces. But she needs help. Desperately. And maybe, just maybe, he didn't know the real truth of their past. Can he help her survive the terrible ordeal she's been through, and during it all, can he safeguard his heart from her? Or will the truth of the pain that has kept them apart show him that he can't live without her after all?
SASSY MUM REVIEW
After reading Book #1 of the series, Living Again, I thought how could this amazing book be topped. With L.L Collins amazing brilliance she certainty did achieve it with Rachel and Devin's story.
We are meet Rachel who unfortunately is living a life drowning her sorrow with meaningless men and sex to avoid the reminder of what she has lost, the one person she loved and always will from well over 5 years ago.
Overtime Rachel begins to believe she must try to move on, when one day she meets Justin. This attractive, swoonworthy guy on the outside however a dark secretive demon within. At first I thought this guy was fabulous until his evil side is shown over jealousy in front of Rachel and her friends. He left me with a yucky gut feeling that something just wasn't right.
With Rachel already hesitant about being with Justin, soon his dark side returns in which leaves Rachel in over her head. As the story unfolded, it was brutal as to what Rachel had to encounter but i wont be sharing any further details, you will need to read the story to find out what happens. Its a shell shocker for sure.
After a devastating incident, fate brings back Rachel and Devin in the most cruel unimaginable way. Once Devin's (ex) eyes met Rachel's, his instincts take over to protect the woman he had once loved. Feelings return of the love he felt for her, however how can he love her again, the one person that broke his heart and ruined him for every falling in love again. After the devastation, he takes care of her during when she is left at her most vulnerable state.
As time passes, Rachel and Devin begin to unravel their untold secrets as to what happened in the past so see if there may be a future. We experience a beautiful connection between these two that certainly cannot denied. This was brilliantly written as to the tell tales tales of self doubt from Rachel to the protectiveness of Devin.
Overall, an amazing story about heartache, loss, true love and forgiveness.
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EXCERPT
Rachel lifted her face and pressed a kiss to her favorite arm her spot. “Devin, all of these years, I’ve been trying so hard to replace you, to make my mind forget by filling it with…men. But, every time, Dev. Every single time, I was disappointed. No one can ever be you because you are the only one for me. And to answer your question, yes. I’m more than okay. That wasn’t just sex, Devin. That was you, bringing me back to life. I want to do that over, and over and over again. And next time,” she rolled over to face him, a glint in her eye. “I want it like I know you wanted to do it this time. Hard, fast, and in whatever position you want it. We had some fabulous times together. Let’s do that again.”
“I want nothing more than to do it all,” Devin said, his voice low. “But don’t mistake what just happened for me just being gentle on you. I wanted to make love to you, to show you what you mean to me. I can tell you all day long, but I wanted you to feel it; feel me. My heart is beating only for you. My body is yours. I love you, Rachel.”
She climbed back on top of him, pressing her body against him. “Devin,” she said, her face even with his. Pressing kisses to his eyes, nose, then lips, her body started shaking. Why was this so hard for her? She knew it like she knew her own name, but saying it was so difficult for her. “I…” She dipped her head down and kissed his ear, running her tongue along it, then his neck. When goose bumps broke out on his body, she grinned against his neck. Going back to his lips, she put her hands against his face and looked at him in the eyes. “I love your eyes,” she whispered. “And your face. God help me, that body is to die for. But Devin?”
“Yes.”
“What I really love?” Rachel paused, willing her body to stop quivering. “Is you. I always have.” There, that wasn’t so bad. “I have since the night I met you, and I’ve never stopped. All this time, all these years, it’s only been you for me, Dev. I know we have shit to work through. But, I love you. I do. I don’t think there will ever be a moment where I’m not completely and totally in love with you.”
ABOUT L.L. Collins
LL Collins is a teacher who loves spending her days in the Florida sun with her husband and boys, reading, and writing. Her love of writing has found a home in the self-publishing world. Living Again and Reaching Rachel are available on Amazon Barnes & Noble, Kobo and iBooks, in both eBook and paperback. LL has been writing since she was old enough to write. Always a story in her head, she finally decided to let the characters out and start writing and try to make her lifelong dreams of becoming an author come true. She has been a teacher for over ten years, a wife for 14, and a mom to two boys, 11 and 9.
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