Beholden (Carmel Cove, #1) by Rebecca Sharp

Review by Lisa Beholden is Carmel Cove book 1 by Dr. Rebecca Sharp. This story was one of an emotional rollercoaster. From the start to the very end we are taken on this emotional ride. Living through heartbreak after heartbreak and now it is time to face your fears. On top of all that stuff that goes with it and knowing when it's time to stand up for yourself. Laurel returns home to bury her grandfather but what happens when you return to a place that holds sadness and heartbreak? Yet the place has a family history that is so strong. Laurel is on a spiral of loss and keeps moving. Don't stop. Get in and get out. But when Eli sets his sites on Laurel nothing stands in his way. The chemistry between Laurel and Eli rockets off the pages. This is story is well written that the story runs smoothly through the pages. I love how we get to meet the characters of the past books and new storylines that start to unfold. I have two favorite lines in this story: Because the strongest people would rather break alone in the shadows than risk reflecting any weakness in the light. Do what you can. Start where you are. Use what you have. As it can be read as a standalone, we do meet some of these characters in Redemption and we meet the Redemptions characters in Reputation. Reading them in order will give you a greater understanding of these characters making this book more enjoyable. **ARC received in exchange for an honest review****

Release Date: May 12th 2020

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