the prequel to wounded hearts, wounded hero, sets the stage for this romance. addison and scott meet in a bar and share an incredible night together. scott carries the weight of his military service and the things he's seen, and when addison needs him to dominate her, because that's her kink, he's afraid of hurting her.months later addison and scott meet in york. half the world away from nashville, where they first met. neither of them have forgotten their night together, and even though it seems as if neither of them can give the other what they need, something keeps bringing them together.
one of my favorite things about this book is the time the chaacters spend in york, which happens to be one of my favorite cities in england.
when the characters meet up again in italy. it feels like perhaps they will make a go of this. but scott is leery of commitment or sharing anything about his past, and the lack of trust and communication cuts away at addison. she survived a bad marriage, and needs her strength, and scott hirts her with his seeming inability to put her first.
the book ends on a cliffhanger, so be forewarned if you are not partial to those.
**wounded hearts published on july 31, 2018. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of candi kane pr in exchange for my honest review. keep reading for more book info...
ABOUT THE BOOK
Wounded Hearts by Julia Sykes
Release Date: July 31st
It was supposed to be one wild night in Nashville. Another night flirting with strangers; another night pretending I wasn’t desperately lonely. I met a man with pain in his eyes and lies on his lips. A man even more isolated and damaged than I was. For one passionate night, we held together the broken pieces of each other’s souls.
When he shows up in my life months later, it can’t be coincidence. I don’t even know if he gave me his real name, but I crave to learn more about the enigmatic man who set my body on fire. He told me he does things that haunt him to keep people like me safe. He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and terrible secrets in his heart.
Indulging in our intense connection could leave me more broken than ever, but I can’t help hoping we might find a way to heal each other.
I thought I no longer believed in soulmates, but this damaged, scarred man could be my happily-ever-after.
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EXCERPT
His keen gaze took in the tears that spilled down my cheeks. “Are you all right?”
“No, I’m not all right.” I couldn’t stop myself from railing at him. He’d stripped me raw. And then, he’d abandoned me. “I haven’t heard from you in weeks, and now, you think you can just show up here?”
His brow furrowed. “I told you I’d come back for you. I came as soon as I could.”
“Right. You couldn’t come sooner because of your job. Because of your secrets.” I ran my fingers through my hair. “I can’t handle this.”
My heart couldn't handle any more. It had been shredded beyond repair long before I’d met Scott. Somehow, he’d worked his way into the tattered gaps and ripped them farther apart.
“You left me.” The accusation hitched in my throat. “You’ll always leave.”
He reached for me, wrapping his arms around me so I was trapped in his embrace.
I shoved at his chest, but I rested my cheek against his shoulder. My mind told me to push him away, but my soul told me to cling to him. The intimacy between us was too sweet to resist.
“Why are you doing this to me?” I asked on a strained whisper.
His hands stroked up and down my back. “Because I’m a selfish bastard. Because I can’t stop thinking about you. The way you taste; the way you fit in my arms; the way you understand me like no one else does.”
His fingers curled beneath my chin, and he tipped my head back so I was caught in his intense aquamarine stare. “I can’t stay away from you, Addison.”
“Then don’t,” I begged.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia Sykes is the USA Today bestselling author of the Impossible Series. She has always kept dark stories tucked away in her mind, so she was thrilled when she discovered that other people actually want to read them. Her books blend romance, suspense, and BDSM.
You can usually find Julia in Starbucks with a venti iced coffee clutched in her hand (two pumps of mocha, liberal half and half). If she's not in Starbucks, you will find her with a glass of prosecco in hand, probably reading Harry Potter. Again.
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