*****4.5 Stars*****
Surviving you is book two in Dawn A Keane's Shameless series but can be read as a standalone. Originally we meet Lee and Rose in book one but they're supporting characters without too much background. This book is all about them. The book is set in Manchester not too far from where I live, I like that the places she talks about are real and the language and dialect used is true to the city. With this book Dawn delves in...to the gritty underbelly of what goes on in the city and although this is a work of fiction it feels like it could be real. I like that Dawn writes about things she knows and twists it to add the drama that keeps you engaged.
Lee is a gangster, he was born and raised into the life he's always been a part of Manchester's underbelly, Lee's father is the current King of he's on track to become the next King. Lee wants out but he's more than aware that the only way that is likely to happen is death.
Rose is the survivor of domestic abuse that has her scared of her own shadow, she's constantly in fear of her ex, that he'll come back for Rose and her daughter. From the moment Lee and Rose meet there's chemistry, they have ups and downs like all couples but their downs seem worse for some reason. The relationship between Lee and Rose is a roller coaster but throughout you're rooting for them to overcome the obstacles and live that "happily ever after".
Surviving you is not an easy story it's not light and fully, it's full of angst and stressful situations, so if you're wanting an easy read this book is not for you. If you're wanting something that makes your heart ache and give you mental whiplash then this is the perfect book for you. Well done Dawn on a brilliant read. 4.5 Stars
Rose is the survivor of domestic abuse that has her scared of her own shadow, she's constantly in fear of her ex, that he'll come back for Rose and her daughter. From the moment Lee and Rose meet there's chemistry, they have ups and downs like all couples but their downs seem worse for some reason. The relationship between Lee and Rose is a roller coaster but throughout you're rooting for them to overcome the obstacles and live that "happily ever after".
Surviving you is not an easy story it's not light and fully, it's full of angst and stressful situations, so if you're wanting an easy read this book is not for you. If you're wanting something that makes your heart ache and give you mental whiplash then this is the perfect book for you. Well done Dawn on a brilliant read. 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Paige Rymer
"Thou shalt take the boy out of Manchester, but you cannot take Manchester out of the boy."
Lee –
I’m a killer, a hardened criminal born into the underbelly of an unlawful world that my father crafted, and I am to be crowned the next King. I used to covet the dark; it has forever been my friend and forgives me my sins. A slither of light has dared me to hope, it has my house of cards tumbling all around me. From the moment I saw her I knew she would be my downfall, for how can something that shines so bright not burn? Yet, she is my salvation and I gladly walk the path that I have chosen….
Rose –
I cringe at my own shadow; dark corners of my mind forever torment me. I have yet to escape from my demons; they beseech me with every turn of my head. Yet lurking is a promise, a promise of things to come. It has my heart in a vice; squeezing the last dregs of a love I never thought I could feel again. From the moment I saw him I knew he would be my downfall, for how can something that smoulders so dark not singe? Yet, he is my redemption and I gladly walk the path that I have chosen….
“Thou shalt always protect the family.”
******
Loyalty doesn’t come much richer than family so when Lee Young decides to hang up his gun and head north he sets in motion a chain of events that cause murder and mayhem with every step closer he takes to walking.
When two worlds collide, it forces Rose to meet her demons head on and has Lee frantically trying to keep both Rose and her daughter safe. The road they travel together will be their greatest challenge and their most dangerous yet.
With so much to lose but everything to gain, Lee and Rose become embroiled in a game of cat and mouse as they try to confront the threats surrounding them. Running to keep one step ahead of everyone else, can these lovers climb out of the dark that they find themselves in and bathe in the light their love promises before the fire burns to embers and their world is snuffed to smoke?
Lee –
I’m a killer, a hardened criminal born into the underbelly of an unlawful world that my father crafted, and I am to be crowned the next King. I used to covet the dark; it has forever been my friend and forgives me my sins. A slither of light has dared me to hope, it has my house of cards tumbling all around me. From the moment I saw her I knew she would be my downfall, for how can something that shines so bright not burn? Yet, she is my salvation and I gladly walk the path that I have chosen….
Rose –
I cringe at my own shadow; dark corners of my mind forever torment me. I have yet to escape from my demons; they beseech me with every turn of my head. Yet lurking is a promise, a promise of things to come. It has my heart in a vice; squeezing the last dregs of a love I never thought I could feel again. From the moment I saw him I knew he would be my downfall, for how can something that smoulders so dark not singe? Yet, he is my redemption and I gladly walk the path that I have chosen….
“Thou shalt always protect the family.”
******
Loyalty doesn’t come much richer than family so when Lee Young decides to hang up his gun and head north he sets in motion a chain of events that cause murder and mayhem with every step closer he takes to walking.
When two worlds collide, it forces Rose to meet her demons head on and has Lee frantically trying to keep both Rose and her daughter safe. The road they travel together will be their greatest challenge and their most dangerous yet.
With so much to lose but everything to gain, Lee and Rose become embroiled in a game of cat and mouse as they try to confront the threats surrounding them. Running to keep one step ahead of everyone else, can these lovers climb out of the dark that they find themselves in and bathe in the light their love promises before the fire burns to embers and their world is snuffed to smoke?
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