Finished Reading 1st time September 27, 2019
Finished Reading 2nd time September 4, 2019

3.75 Stars
Review Later

1st time I read this I loved it and it was a 5 star read for me.
Unfortunately, like the other books in this series, .5 up to this one, they fell short on the reread.
Why?
Excessive repetition. Mostly in the mc's thoughts.

The next book in the series I have never read. Hopefully that will bring the rating and reading enjoyment up for me. Considering I have the next 3 or so books in the series already, I really need book #4 to be a great read.

Purchased from Amazon August 27, 2015 ( )

i dnt really like dis book dat much bt its interesting i must say ( )

The healing of Savannah Gentry

This book takes us through Savannah's life from 8-19. Then onto Savi Baker's life 19-27. And then finally back to Savannah's life.

Savannah lived through the most horrid things from 8-19 from her sick and perverted father and his business associate, Lyle. The only bright light during that time was her one night with Damián Orlando. After that wonderful night in her otherwise nightmare of a world she was gifted with a child. The pregnancy gave her the strength to run away from her father. She ended up in a church where a priest and a wonderful woman took her under there wings and Savi Baker was born.

Savi Baker had gone to school and had become a social worker who worked with young abuse victims. Without any explanation she lost her job and was wondering how she was going to support herself and her daughter Mari. She didnt know at the time that her father was behind her losing her job and that he had sent Lyle to bring her and her daughter back to him. Savi manages to escape and goes to the only person she can think of to protect her, Damian.

Damian as also never forgotten Savannah since that night eight years ago. He had no idea what hell had delivered her back to but since that night he had also been through his own hell and was still fighting both PTSD and shame over his disability. When Savannah show up as his door beaten and bruised with her daughter he doesn't know what to think. But within a short amount of time he finds out Mari is his.

Damian vows to protect them both with his life but realizes there is more to Savi's past than he ever knew. Savi's flashbacks are horrid and he realizes she doesn't trust men and wants nothing to do with anyone ever touching her.

From here the journey to Savi's healing begins. Everyone from Adam and Carla to Marc and Grant rally to help Savi become Savannah again. The scenes in the Club between Damian and Savi were so touching in how he was able to bring out all of Savi's demon's front and center so they could be dealt with.

There is justice for Savannah in this book which was long over due in her life. From the moment we saw Damien and Savannah all those years ago we knew they were meant to be together and was fantastic to finally get to read there journey to that place.

Marc and Angelina are still going through a rough patch in their relationship that is not concluded in this book.

Adam and Karla are doing well in there relationship as they prepare for the birth of there first child.

And the cliffhanger between Luke and Cassie - this had to be one of the cruelest things in the book :)

This book was so worth the wait. Kally has done another exception job of writing heartfelt characters that you love. ( )

I liked this one but just seemed unfinished :( I felt unfulfilled at the end but still a great read. ( )

I was a little bit scared to read this one because it came with a very strong warning from the author about the strength and intensity of the BDSM scenes in this book and the sorts of horrific situations that would be described and then triggered, but I think this is my favorite of the series so far.

This was such an emotional ride for me. It really tugged at my heartstrings and I felt so invested in seeing this pair pull through and find some sort of peace to move on. It was a really intense read and I gained more understanding of how this lifestyle may help PTSD survivors.

They both were suffering from severe PTSD and it was heartwarming to see them work through it together. Little by little, Damian and Savi learned to trust each other and themselves more every day. Damian was so patient with Savi, coaxing the confident, loving woman out of her that he once knew.

My heart just went out to Savi and I just wanted to hug and protect her and make time go back so she didn't have to suffer all that she did. She was so broken but he wanted nothing more than to heal her pain and even though he thought that he was not good enough for her long term, she ended up giving him strength and helped his own healing.

Damian captured my heart too. He was so caring, loving, protective and loyal. He didn't give up on Savi and it was truly heartwarming to see him work through his beliefs about himself and realise what a truly good person and hero he was. They were both so scarred mentally and physically but were so perfect for each other, both growing and blossoming together.

Of course, we get a glimpse of the other characters in this series, and I must say I loved the rope scene with Adam and Karla. Each book leaves us with openings into the next, not completely tidying up the stories, leaving us wanting more and I am eagerly awaiting the next book with more about Marc and Angelina. ( )