Sunday, 15 December 2019

Book Review: Climbing The Walls by Sacha Fortune

Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Climbing The Walls

Subtitle: (Hart & Cole #1)

Author: Sacha T.Y. Fortuné

Genre: Romance

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41007209-climbing-the-walls

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

This book hosts several non-perfect characters. Although the characters have been perfectly formed by the author, they are ‘real’ people with all their flaws and failings. Nicole appears to have it all, a career as a journalist and as a novelist, a family and a great husband. However, she gets side-tracked by her job and ‘forgets’ about her family more than once, leaving her husband to pick up the pieces. Kris is a great guy, who puts his family first and forgives Nicole her trespasses. Her boss has problems at home and confides in Nicole leading to more than a normal friendship. How will it work out?

What I liked about the book:

I liked how real the characters were, flaws and all. The portrayal of a confident career woman who wasn’t so confident after all.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

Where their young daughter manages to make them talk again.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The attempts of the teacher to lure Kris from the path of a faithful husband. (but I loved that she failed)

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book in the series and I wonder what will happen with Nicole and Kris next. But will we find out?

What books could this be compared to and why?

It’s difficult to compare this to any other books as many books have characters who are simply too perfect to be real.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

If you like romance with a hint of reality this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

No one said motherhood or marriage would be easy.

But the high-powered job didn't quite factor into the equation.

Nor did the attractive boss in dire need of a friendly shoulder to cry on...

***Real emotion. Real life. Real love. This is NOT a glossy love story. But if you're looking for a romance read that will rattle you... characters that will change you... and love that will last in your mind long after you're finished... THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU.***

CLIMBING THE WALLS

Kris fell, head over heels over hormones, for the damaged b*tch who became his power-woman sex-goddess wife.

All Nicole wants is to be a better mother, and a wife more worthy of the husband she loves with every fibre of her body, but she is constantly yanked away by her job and her overbearing boss Darren Hart.

But Darren has marital problems of his own – and, when he confides in her, Nicole realises just how easily a happy marriage can crumble.

…Can she keep her own from doing the same?

Told from both points of view, “Climbing The Walls” explores the fibres that hold a marriage together – love, trust, forgiveness... and of course, the earth-shattering sex that will not be denied.

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PRAISE FROM READERS:

★★★★★ - "Masterful... a slow burn that quickly heats up and sends you on one emotional rollercoaster that has you holding on for dear life..."

★★★★★ - "Beyond emotional... gritty, real, raw, heart-wrenching, shocking and simply phenomenal!"

★★★★★ - "A romance read that has the ability to change you as a person, one that will have you at a loss for words and thoughts..."

★★★★★ - "Raw, real, angst, hot steamy passion, incredible characters, twists and turns that leave you wanting and needing more..."

★★★★★ - "I was a total and complete wreck during this book and for about an hour afterwards. My heart hurt, I smiled, I got so angry I wanted to hit something, I cried and I forgave things I never thought I would. I have become completely and totally emotionally invested in these people… all of them and I want more."

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“HART & COLE” SERIES:

“A marriage is not a happy ending; it’s a beginning of so much more to come.”

The books in this series share characters and events, and should be read in chronological order for the optimal reading experience.

Book 1 - "Climbing The Walls" is Kris' & Nicole's story, and can be read as a standalone.

Book 2 - "Pandora's Poison" is the first part of Darren's & Luisa's story, and can be read without reading Book 1 prior (although not recommended).

Book 3 - "Pandora's Price" is the completion of Darren's & Luisa's story, and must be read after Book 2.