Oh my heart! It has been a very long time that a book has effected me like this emotionally. This is a story of three deeply wounded hearts, and how they all help each other cope with unbelievable loss. The anguish, the utter despair, debilitating pain of the loss of a loved one. Also, a wonderful and believable story of two passionate souls (Kindred Spirits) destined to be together, healing each other. This delivers all the feels!
Parish Adams, a writer, who lost his young son tragically years ago is a damaged and broken soul who’s become a recluse on a private beach in Maine. He does not engage in conversations with locals, and he drinks himself into a stupor every night on the sandy, cold beach outside his home trying to forget and numb the all consuming pain he feels every second of every day of loosing his child. This all changes when he notices his neighbors. He recognizes the teen boy, but not the beautiful young woman. Turns out, it is the Sister of his neighbor who recently died along with her husband. Leaving their 13 year old son, Sam, in her charge. Scarlett Lyon never thought she would be a mother, has no idea on where to start with it. She’s trying to heal with the loss of her sister. Her family, her parents and her siblings are all very close.
The first few chapters where we get to know our characters, how they meet, interact with each other really broke my heart! Leslie is such a wonderfully detailed writer! I could feel all the grief, pain, conflict, desperation deep in my heart. She’s just magnificent in all the small details that create an amazing story I can visualize…
I loved the instant connection, the immediate sexual chemistry between Parish and Scarlett. She brought him out of his shell, a playful side to him. I also enjoyed laughs throughout this book too, which was much needed. It was so endearing to see the development of Parish’s and Sam’s friendship and ultimately bonding over each having such deep losses. It’s a bond they both need to help each other heal. Parish helps Scarlett navigate parenthood, and starts really falling for her. The love that they start feeling for each other is slow, organic. And WOW…. the sexy times were so steamy and deliciously intense! It was just so heartwarming to see how all 3 of them were there for each other and started to heal together and find love.
Narration duo, Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden do what they do best to me…. Rip my damn heart out, stomp on it, then put it back again whole and full. They were both absolute PERFECTION in their performances! Maxine blew me away with her phenomenal performance of Scarlett. I could feel the deep, deep pain of her loosing her sister, having to deal with a teen boy (I can personally relate to that one), her conflicting emotions in her inner dialogue was so believable! She also brought great sass, stubborn, sarcastic to this well rounded character. Wow… the emotional rollercoaster of her relationship with Parish, I’m just so impressed! Gahhhh…. Joe really made my heart hurt with all his emotions he put into Parish’s character. With all the unbelievable grief and loss, had me reeling with heartache. As the story progressed, he really impressed me how he was always able to “bring me along” on Parish’s emotional journey. Arden…. this was next level! Fantastic.
What a phenomenal story of grief, mourning, and ultimately healing of 3 lost souls. They all found strength and love together, but it was quite a long journey for them to get there.
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DJG123
Didn't want to put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2023BellaReads
This was soo emotional and I was not expecting it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2022magpiemother
Predictable in most ways and ending. However it was spoiled by the extent of swearing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2023