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Title: Pretty Little Dreams (Pretty Little Lies #2)Author: Jennifer Miller
Release Date: January 13, 2014
Pages: 183
Format: e-ARC
Source: Author
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Suspense
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| B&NThere is a place in all of us where our deepest secrets lie in wait for their moment to surface, and surface they will.
After living through a real live nightmare, Olivia wants nothing but to forget. Forget and move on. But how do you forget something that has stained your soul and forces you to lie to your loved ones? Even if your intentions are to spare them the horrors of the truth?
Luke knows Olivia is not as recovered as she would have him believe. He can see the pain she tries to keep hidden behind her eyes, and knows she has not told him everything. But how do you save someone who won’t let you in? Where shame holds Olivia captive, Luke suffers through the guilt of not protecting the one person he loves more than anything.
Can two people who have suffered so dearly find a way to come together or will they risk the dreams they have placed in each other’s hearts? Can love find a way where forgiveness cannot?
Author
Jennifer Miller was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, but now calls Arizona
home. Jennifer’s love of reading began when she was a small child, and only
continued to grow as she entered adulthood. Ever since winning a writing
contest at the young age of nine, when she wrote a book about a girl with a pet
unicorn, she’s dreamed of writing a book of her own.
Quickly
learning that dreams don’t just fall into your lap, she knew she had to chase
them herself and not be afraid to dream a little bigger. Most importantly, she
is a wife and mother, and is very lucky to have a family that loves and
supports her in all things. She also has an unhealthy addiction to handbags and
chocolate covered strawberries, neither of which she cares to change.
(4.5)
What an emotional book! Pretty Little Dreams is completely different from Pretty Little Lies, book #1 in the Pretty Little Lies series. Although it still had its super funny moments, it was a lot more serious since it deals with what happens to Olivia. My heart actually ached for her. I felt everything she went though and I couldn't imagine ever going through something like that in real life. She is one tough girl.
I am so happy that Olivia has Luke, her high school sweetheart with her to help her through it all. He was truly her rock. And I can't forget about Pyper. Oh, my sweet little redheaded Pyper. I love that girl to pieces. She has been there for Olivia through everything and has been an amazing friend. With Pyper and Luke by Olivia's side, I am sure she will overcome all of this.
The love and chemistry between Olivia and Luke is beyond words. You can feel the love they have for one another. They are truly each other's soul mate. Now, lets talk about those love scenes! Oh. My. God!!! Can you say HOT! With all the bad stuff going on it was awesome to have a few "sexy" moments to take our mind away from all the negative stuff Olivia is going through.
Pretty Little Dreams talks about Domestic Violence and takes it to another level. Although there is a HEA in Pretty Little Dreams, this isn't always the case in real life. I am fortunate enough to have never experienced domestic violence in my life, but I got a first hand look on what women go through every day while reading. I look up to Olivia and her strength throughout everything she went through. I truly believe that this is an inspirational book for all woman out there that are in a violent relationship. Jennifer sends those woman a message and that's to get out, never give up and no matter what, you will survive.
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