These could even lead to thoughts of suicide or other injury. Reading this novel and the situations revolving around child abuse could bring back strong unpleasant thoughts and feelings in some readers. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. I listen at double speed all my impressions of the narration are from that setting.This book is a word of fiction. I love reading and sharing my opinions with other readers. The point of the last book hinged on the fact she was very plain and forgettable, suddenly she is beautiful? I guess you could chalk it up to marriage with her SEAL? *** I hope this review was useful to you and helped your decision to read or not read this book. I found a few inconstancies in the description of Caroline in this book. I read this and Protecting Caroline back to back. Her read was spot on and kept me listening at slower moments in the story. She puts so much energy into the read, you can hear the emotion at key points. She does a fabulous job of keeping voices distinct and consistent. She has a wonderful quality to her voice and an appealing tone.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Stella Bloom, who has a nice read. It isn't the hottest book I have read, but it is far from lukewarm. The bedroom door is open and has some nice steam.

It is not a fast paced action read like the first book in the series. We have too many scenes that are not needed, loads of day to day. The only issue is that the story is rather slow at times. The interactions between the two are great. She makes him work to gain her trust again. I really like that it is not an easy fix for him. Too bad he does something severely stupid and messes things up. Abe is a great match for her, it is great seeing him work for her love and trust. It was not happy reading, but necessary for understanding where she is coming from and why she is so shut off. Alabama does not have a very nice begging. This is not a book for people with triggers!! Be warned things start off rough and child abuse is prevalent. Oh Gawd, this book puts you through the ringer!! Starting off with Alabama's early years.

Protecting alabama by susan stoker