SURRENDER - Sean D. Young
Happily Even After (Book #2)
Independantly Published
BUY
Brenda Larnell (A)
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
REVIEW: SURRENDER, Book #2 in the Happily Ever After Series, features Ivy, the “all about business” Hart sister, who handles the business of Hearts And Flowers, the full-service bridal planners. Ivy has been keeping a secret from her close-knit family. For ten years, she has closed the door to a hurtful and devastating part of her life and moved on while placing her hopes on the adage that her aunt always quoted, “Every dog has its day.” You will totally get that when you read the story.
The pragmatic and efficient Ivy develops a friendship with Jonathan Damon, part owner of Magic Moments, an upscale event venue. If you recall, Jonathan is the brother of Marc Damon, the hero of BLOOM, Book #1 of this series. Two years have passed since Ivy’s sister, Rose and Jonathan’s brother Marc’s love story blossomed. Now, Ivy finds herself in a “relationship” with Jonathan. It’s been a long time since she has found herself in the arms of a man whom she trusts. After winning a contest held in Las Vegas to host a wedding reality show, Ivy invited Jonathan to celebrate with her and celebrate they did! The morning after the contest, Ivy wakes up the next morning with a wedding ring on her finger, and Jonathan in her bed. I’ll stop here and allow you to read what happened as that scene unveiled when Ivy came to grips with her current situation.
I loved Ivy and Jonathan’s story. In order to take advantage of the television opportunities that would promote her family’s business, Ivy has to make some fast decisions. One being to disclose her marriage to Jonathan. Yes, it gets complicated, and just when Jonathan thinks an annulment is in their future, things change. The whole “Reality TV” show scene is very believable, and Ivy and Jonathan play their roles well. That is until Ivy’s past comes back to haunt her in the form of her college crush, Randall Holloway, “a narcissistic creep” then, and a narcissistic creep now. With his appearance, Ivy finally reveals the secret she has kept for ten years. It’s a breakthrough moment for our heroine.
SURRENDER is a wonderful story of growth and learning to trust again, and I agree with the author that it also can be placed in the genre of women’s fiction. I recommend SURRENDER for your reading pleasure. I also recommend the playlist that goes with this story. Don’t forget to read BLOOM first. You can thank me later.
22nd June 2023 | romcol@caribsurf.com
The pragmatic and efficient Ivy develops a friendship with Jonathan Damon, part owner of Magic Moments, an upscale event venue. If you recall, Jonathan is the brother of Marc Damon, the hero of BLOOM, Book #1 of this series. Two years have passed since Ivy’s sister, Rose and Jonathan’s brother Marc’s love story blossomed. Now, Ivy finds herself in a “relationship” with Jonathan. It’s been a long time since she has found herself in the arms of a man whom she trusts. After winning a contest held in Las Vegas to host a wedding reality show, Ivy invited Jonathan to celebrate with her and celebrate they did! The morning after the contest, Ivy wakes up the next morning with a wedding ring on her finger, and Jonathan in her bed. I’ll stop here and allow you to read what happened as that scene unveiled when Ivy came to grips with her current situation.
I loved Ivy and Jonathan’s story. In order to take advantage of the television opportunities that would promote her family’s business, Ivy has to make some fast decisions. One being to disclose her marriage to Jonathan. Yes, it gets complicated, and just when Jonathan thinks an annulment is in their future, things change. The whole “Reality TV” show scene is very believable, and Ivy and Jonathan play their roles well. That is until Ivy’s past comes back to haunt her in the form of her college crush, Randall Holloway, “a narcissistic creep” then, and a narcissistic creep now. With his appearance, Ivy finally reveals the secret she has kept for ten years. It’s a breakthrough moment for our heroine.
SURRENDER is a wonderful story of growth and learning to trust again, and I agree with the author that it also can be placed in the genre of women’s fiction. I recommend SURRENDER for your reading pleasure. I also recommend the playlist that goes with this story. Don’t forget to read BLOOM first. You can thank me later.
22nd June 2023 | romcol@caribsurf.com
