Shawn Matthews has been hiding something from his
friends, he is secretive and won’t talk about what has him running off and
returning beat up sometimes. His friends
aren’t sure what to think, but when his secret comes out it all begins to make
sense.
Christen has had a crush on Shawn since she first
met him. He hasn’t noticed her though,
well not until she and her friends are the ones who discovered his secret. Once she catches his eye, will they be able
to move past how different their backgrounds are, or will their relationship be
fighting to survive?
Shawn has been keeping a secret from all of his
friends. He doesn’t want them to know
where he disappears to. He knows once
they find out they are going to offer help and he doesn’t want that. He doesn’t like what he has to do but he can’t
deny that he isn’t good at it either.
When Christen, Madison and Nicole discover his secret he didn’t think he
know they wouldn’t keep their mouths shut.
He also didn’t plan on noticing Christen, the girl that has hung around
them since Carter and Madison have gotten together. Once he does though, he can’t help but want
her.
Christen comes from a wealthy background, but she
doesn’t throw it in your face. She’s
been Carter’s little sister Holly’s friend for years. Since she first meets Shawn she has had a
crush on him that has only gotten stronger as time goes on. She falls hard for Shawn.
These two have great chemistry and get along great,
well that is until people stick their noses where they don’t belong. My stomach actually felt nauseated when I
read what Shawn does to Christen. While
I can see why he does what he does at the same time I was like why are you
letting them do this to you and her? He
does earn back my love though, doing what he does best so I can forgive his
momentary douche bag status.
Of course things for Madison and Carter and Nicole
and Jason aren’t all sunshine and roses either.
Nicole and Jason are still trying to work through what they have
learned. Madison and Carter still have
the threat of Chris hanging over their heads.
Fighting to Survive is the final book in the
Guarded Hearts series. I really enjoyed
this book. My only issue was that it
seemed a little rushed and could have been longer to close up some lose ends but
overall it is a good read and a great ending to this series and the beginning
of another. Ashley Piscitelli had won me
over with the first book in this series, Playing
With Fire, but sealed my loyalty with Fighting
To Survive.
Excerpt:
He spins around, and before I know it, he has backed me against
the wall. He slams his hands on either side of my head, trapping my hands with
them, and then crushes his mouth to mine. I let out a gasp of surprise and he
takes advantage, slipping his tongue into my mouth. His kiss is so frenzied and
urgent, so full of need. It’s unlike anything I have ever experienced in my
life. I’m not innocent—I’ve been kissed by plenty of guys—but never like this.
He’s
taking complete control over me and dominating every sense of my being. He
pulls back a little, biting down on my lower lip, causing me to moan with a mix
of pleasure and pain. I open my eyes to see him staring at me with such desire
that my insides warm. Before I know what’s happening, he releases my hands and
speeds out the door.
I
stand there, pressed against the wall, panting from the most soul shattering
and mind-altering kiss I have ever experienced. When I finally catch my breath,
I smooth out my hair and clothes, and then make my way back to the crowd. Shawn
Matthews is the kind of guy that my dad had warned me to stay away from, but
there is no way in hell that’s happening now.
Author Bio and Links
Ashley Piscitelli lives in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband, two kids, and two dogs. On top a
writing career, she is a full-time student and a full-time mom. She loves spending
time with her kids, although she has to hide the computer from them when she is
writing! She love being active and being outdoors, especially if it involves
any kind of shopping.
She has always been passionate about
writing. She loves to read romance books and feels like being able to lose yourself
in a book is one of the more exciting aspects. The books she loves to read and
write will be ones that make you feel for the characters. Ashley believes that
you should have an opinion on every character in a book whether you love them,
hate them, or think they are up to something.
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