Title: Love Required (Real Love Series #3)
Author: Melanie Codina
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 363 pages
Released: February 14. 2014
Jason Michaels knows second chances are very much a part of “happy ever after.” He’s seen it firsthand, more than once. So when will it be his turn? He has a great group of friends and family to share his life with, but he knows there is one thing still missing. Love isn’t something he’s been avoiding, he just hasn’t found it yet… or has he?
Tori Peterson has made mistakes in her life, but they all pale in comparison to her marriage. Luckily, she’s a woman who quickly learned from her mistakes. Doing everything in her power to escape the man who promised to cherish her, she builds herself a life she can be proud of. Never again will she be fooled into being with a man who she might love. She knows she has too much to lose.
Her hope? That she will recognize real love when she finds it. Her fear? That her past will catch her before she has a chance to find the love she deserves, the love that is required … So what happens when her hopes and fears catch up to her at the same time?
Tori Peterson has made mistakes in her life, but they all pale in comparison to her marriage. Luckily, she’s a woman who quickly learned from her mistakes. Doing everything in her power to escape the man who promised to cherish her, she builds herself a life she can be proud of. Never again will she be fooled into being with a man who she might love. She knows she has too much to lose.
Her hope? That she will recognize real love when she finds it. Her fear? That her past will catch her before she has a chance to find the love she deserves, the love that is required … So what happens when her hopes and fears catch up to her at the same time?
Right from the start I was deeply involved with this story. Domestic abuse is one of the topics that really makes me want to become an activist and obliterate it. As our story begins Tori is terrified and abused by her husband, Damien. She just found out she is pregnant and knows he will go ballistic if he finds out. His rule is no children... her being pregnant will be interpreted as her disobedience to his rule.
As a foil to all this violence, we are introduced to Jason Michaels and his family and friends. Believe me, you will adore Jason. He is that gentle giant, smart, handsome, level headed, and very available. He is still looking for "the one" who will make him commit his heart to forever. Tori is speechless as she becomes involved with him and his family/friends and she is swept away in their love and exuberance.
Like a slow burn, this gentle and passionate love affair evolves slowly to a brazing fire. Jason understands he must give Tori time to adjust and feel comfortably safe with him. Once Tori does, watch out! The banter between them is both funny and heartwarming. These two characters truly belong together completing each other.
But her past will not lay still and it threatens to take away all the new found happiness Tori has in her life. The suspense of the violence that is simmering as an undercurrent throughout this story will have you at the edge of your seat. When this violence explodes, you will not be able to put this book down until all is resolved.
The entire Real Love Series is highly recommend for amazing entertainment.
About the Author
Melanie is an amazing mother of four, an awesome and tolerant wife to one, and nurse to many. If you don’t believe her, just ask anyone in her family, they know what to say. She is also a devoted chauffer, the keeper of missing socks, a genius according to a six year old, the coolest soccer uniform coordinator according to a twelve year old, and the best damn ‘mac-n-cheese-with-cut-up-hot-dog maker in the whole world. Well that last title isn’t really official, but it’s still pretty cool to be called it.
Melanie is an amazing mother of four, an awesome and tolerant wife to one, and nurse to many. If you don’t believe her, just ask anyone in her family, they know what to say. She is also a devoted chauffer, the keeper of missing socks, a genius according to a six year old, the coolest soccer uniform coordinator according to a twelve year old, and the best damn ‘mac-n-cheese-with-cut-up-hot-dog maker in the whole world. Well that last title isn’t really official, but it’s still pretty cool to be called it.
When not being ordered around by any of the kids, you can find her with her nose in a book or on the sideline of a soccer game cheering on one team or another. But that’s mostly because she has a thing for the coach. When she is not doing all of the above, you can find her obsessed with a group of fictional characters all vying for a spot on the page of whatever she’s working on. It’s a fun and crazy life to lead, but wouldn’t have it any other way Melanie is an amazing mother of four, an awesome and tolerant wife to one, and nurse to many. If you don’t believe her, just ask anyone in her family, they know what to say. She is also a devoted chauffer, the keeper of missing socks, a genius according to a six year old, the coolest soccer uniform coordinator according to a twelve year old, and the best damn ‘mac-n-cheese-with-cut-up-hot-dog maker in the whole world. Well that last title isn’t really official, but it’s still pretty cool to be called it.
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