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Briar Valley: The Complete Duet by J. Rose
4.75
"Broken wings can still fly. You are living proof of that."
Book 1: 5/5 stars!
I am going to be obsessed with this book for a long while and for multiple reasons. This is a new take on a small town romance. This small town is made of log cabins in the woods built by neighbors for those who are lost, broken, and on the run. The valley is 'a home for lost things and a found family rather than that of blood.' Willow fleas to this town with nothing but a name she hopes will save and hide her from her abusive husband. She not only finds shelter and refuge amongst this town, but she finds three mountain men that are determined to see her broken wings fly again. I have so much love for the cover, the title, the plot, and these characters. Also, the twin sandwich, yes you saw correctly, will also live rent free in my head.... so there's that. This plot was unique and thrilling! I loved the mental health representation we see and the love that can soothe away the pain from past trauma. This book is emotional, thrilling, and spicy as hell.
Read if you love slow burns, why choose, dark romance, tragic pasts, found family, and single mom trope.
"I spent a decade living in empty spaces - the place between existing and living. The desolation. The darkness. The unknown. But that space I mentioned? Well, that's where wild things grow."
Book 2:
This found family gives me all the feels. I am so happy to be in this small town with people that take care of one another no questions asked. The hurt and the pain this whole town suffers feels so raw and real. The mental health representation and the struggles with anxiety and depression are so passionately done I hurt with them. This single mom has the most love and fight I've ever seen. The spice is top tier, and this family is just precious. This book gave me all the feels, and I was so invested in these characters. I am so happy to see a HEA for them all.
This is the second book in the duet of a small town, why choose romance. Single parent trope with a little taboo mixed in and a lot of spice.
Book 1: 5/5 stars!
I am going to be obsessed with this book for a long while and for multiple reasons. This is a new take on a small town romance. This small town is made of log cabins in the woods built by neighbors for those who are lost, broken, and on the run. The valley is 'a home for lost things and a found family rather than that of blood.' Willow fleas to this town with nothing but a name she hopes will save and hide her from her abusive husband. She not only finds shelter and refuge amongst this town, but she finds three mountain men that are determined to see her broken wings fly again. I have so much love for the cover, the title, the plot, and these characters. Also, the twin sandwich, yes you saw correctly, will also live rent free in my head.... so there's that. This plot was unique and thrilling! I loved the mental health representation we see and the love that can soothe away the pain from past trauma. This book is emotional, thrilling, and spicy as hell.
Read if you love slow burns, why choose, dark romance, tragic pasts, found family, and single mom trope.
"I spent a decade living in empty spaces - the place between existing and living. The desolation. The darkness. The unknown. But that space I mentioned? Well, that's where wild things grow."
Book 2:
This found family gives me all the feels. I am so happy to be in this small town with people that take care of one another no questions asked. The hurt and the pain this whole town suffers feels so raw and real. The mental health representation and the struggles with anxiety and depression are so passionately done I hurt with them. This single mom has the most love and fight I've ever seen. The spice is top tier, and this family is just precious. This book gave me all the feels, and I was so invested in these characters. I am so happy to see a HEA for them all.
This is the second book in the duet of a small town, why choose romance. Single parent trope with a little taboo mixed in and a lot of spice.