Fighting to Survive
Guarded Hearts, #3
by Ashley Piscitelli
Released March 17, 2014
Synopsis
Shawn Matthews has been living a double life for almost a year. Now that his secret is out, life becomes even more difficult. Shawn is learning to balance his hectic lifestyle and carry on a relationship with the only girl that has ever made him want one. Will he be able to overcome the many obstacles that stand between them?
Jason and Nicole have had a hard time adjusting to the bombshell that was dropped on their relationship. Can they move past it without hurting each other in the process?
Carter and Madison still have a demon haunting them that won’t stop until they are ruined. Will they figure out his plans before it’s too late?
Fighting To Survive is the final book in the Guarded Hearts Series. It will test the strength, will and love of all the characters. This conclusion will have you laughing, crying and screaming for more.
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Author Info
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.
She also believes that the most important critic is your reader, so she loves to hear from the readers. She want her fans to be open & talk to her about what they want for the characters in the story, and what they would like to see happen.
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Review
This was a great conclusion to the Guarded Hearts series. I absolutely love all of the characters and it was nice to finally see some resolution for them. The story line was interesting and had me glued to my tablet. I easily read it all in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down.
This book mostly revolves around Shawn and Christen but you do get a little bit from Jason, Nicole, Carter, Madison, and Holly. Shawn and Christen quickly fall for each other. Their personalities complement the other’s very well. Shawn is finally able to come clean with his friends and of course gets their support but he also acquires more obstacles to overcome after he starts dating Christen. The love and support within the whole group is inspiring and I found myself easily rooting for them.
Thankfully we finally get some resolution with this final installment and I was happy to see most of the group find someone. I do wish that there was a fourth book so Holly could find someone. However it was a great book and awesome series. The story flowed really well and I was easily able immerse myself in their world. I look forward to more from this author and give this one a 5 out of 5 book!
Excerpt
I practically jump out of the car and run to the door when we pull up to the house. Just as I’m about to turn the knob, I feel a set of hands grab my hips and I let out a shriek. I turn my head to the side and Shawn’s face is only an inch from mine. My heartbeat immediately speeds up—having him this close to me with his hands where they are is torture.
“What if we give this a try and it doesn’t work?” he whispers in my ear, his hot breath giving me goose bumps all over.
“What if we give it a try and it does?” His fingers dig into my hipbones in response. I turn to face him, wrapping my arms around his neck.
He walks me backward, presses me against the door, and kisses me. His lips are so soft and his tongue immediately finds its way into my mouth. He completely dominates me the same way he had earlier. When he pulls away, I can barely catch my breath.
“Okay, let’s give it a try.”
When I look into his eyes, he gives me a smile and then walks back to his truck. I stand there like an idiot until he pulls away and turns the corner.
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