Author: Deanna Roy
Genre: New Adult Romance
Series: Forever Series #3
Publication Date: 23rd July 2014
Pages: 300
Book Source: From author for review
Synopsis: Tina would rather sew up her girl parts with dental floss than go on a second date with a man. She's been dumped enough to know not to get attached.
But when Dr. Darion Marks comes into her art therapy room to ask a favor for a special patient, Tina recognizes the haunted look he buries beneath his stoic professionalism. So rather than be forced to ditch the handsome doctor after a single night, she decides not to date him at all.
So how exactly DO they end up half-naked in Surgical Suite B?
Dr. Darion has a lot to hide. His baby sister is the only family he has left, and he’s not leaving her treatment to some incompetent hack.
But now he’s breaking every hospital rule imaginable. He lied about his sister so he can manage her care, and now he’s banging the art therapy teacher between patient rounds like a fraternity boy at a keg party.
Nobody believes this can end well, not Tina’s friend Corabelle, who is overcoming a tragic history much like Tina’s, or even pink-haired Jenny, who thinks sex with strangers is good for your metabolism.
But Dr. Darion and Tina have one thing going for them – a fierce passion for each other that just might obliterate all their doubts, and solve all their problems.
Forever Sheltered includes many favorite characters from Forever Innocent and Forever Loved, as well as the much-anticipated wedding of Gavin and Corabelle.
Many
of us have experienced miscarriage or suffered infant loss or know someone who
has. Even if it has not touched your life directly, as a mother it's difficult to imagine how on earth you can pick yourself up after such a
loss. After years of fertility issues I am very blessed to have given
birth to four healthy babies. Whilst I was pregnant with my fourth child, one
of my closest and dearest friends was also expecting her fourth child. We
were very excited to be having babies within months of each other.
Sadly her baby boy was stillborn. I can still remember where I was and what I
was doing when my husband called me to tell me. He wasn’t able to come home to
tell me in person, but he also didn’t want me to hear the news from anyone
else, or God forbid if someone posted about it on social media. Many people
expected that I wouldn’t be able to face my friend and some even suggested it
was heartless of me to attend the funeral as it would be a real slap in the
face for my friend to be reminded that I still had a baby to look forward to
and she no longer did. I remember how grateful she was that I didn’t avoid
her as many friends did. She didn’t blame them, they had no idea how to deal
with this tragedy. I recall her proudly showing me the photos that were taken
in the hospital and how her baby boy looked absolutely perfect, just like he
was sleeping. My friend is now a passionate supporter of SANDS here in
Australia and is helping others walk the path that she has walked herself.
Forever Sheltered is the third book in the Forever
series and can be read as a stand alone but I highly recommend that you read
the entire series and Gavin and Corabelle’s journey after the death of their
newborn son.
Forever
Sheltered centers around Tina and Darion. Tina suffered infant loss
herself when she was only a teenager. She’s had a troubled time dealing
with her grief and has reached out to her audience, publicly speaking about
suicide awareness. At the end of the second book in this series, Tina is
offered a job at a hospital as an art teacher/therapist for patients with long
term illness. Through this role she is able to reach out and support
patients through art, but likewise I felt they reached out to her as well.
This
is where Tina meets the very lovely Dr Darion Marks and what a special young
Doctor he is. Tina recognizes a hidden pain in Darion. Tina has
stayed well away from relationships after being abandoned by the father of her
baby when she needed support the most. She does her best to keep her
distance from Darion, but strong chemistry keeps pulling them
together. Darion is walking through a web of lies trying to protect the
person he loves the most and I found myself desperate to see both Tina and
Darion break down walls and be each other’s support.
Deanna
Roy has become one of my favourite authors. I was deeply touched by Deanna’s
dedications in the book to families affected by cancer. I applaud Deanna for reaching out to readers in such a personal way.
Guest review by Karen
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Your review got me teary, what you did for your friend is exactly how I hoped friends and family would be when Taleah died, but sadly not all could deal with it. I do want to read this trilogy and since they are 'romance' there must be lots of love to lighten all that sadness. Thanks for sharing a heartfelt review Karen xx
ReplyDeleteIt isn't always easy knowing how to support a grieving friend, I just know that whatever she needed I wanted to be there. I recall my friend telling me that she would rather people said the wrong thing, than nothing at all and that has always stuck with me.
DeleteI will be interested in your thoughts if you do get to read this trilogy Teddyree, I can imagine it won't be an easy read for you xx
When I began reading this post I thought to myself this won't be a book I'd read, however reading the summary and your review, you know what you have hooked me in. Whenever I see New Adult I tend to leave it ( for younger readers!), however sounds like the characters have had a good deal of life experience. Great review, thanks.
ReplyDeleteNew Adult can be really hit and miss for me too Kathryn, because sometimes I just feel irritated if the characters are too immature. I do hope you get a chance to read Deanna's novels and would love to hear your thoughts if you do.
DeleteHer characters certainly don't initially deal well with their grief or make mature decisions but given their ages and the heart wrenching cards they are dealt, I found their reactions plausible.
I am very NA...eh
ReplyDeleteNA is certainly not everyone's cup of tea Blodeuedd.
DeleteWow!! This sounds good!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the trilogy Julie and I hope that you get a chance to read Deanna's books.
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