A breathless account of a mute girl screaming in a room full of deaf people, who neither cared or bothered. Leigh has crafted Hallie with compassionate hands, filled her with trembling sensitivity. her self flaggelation replaces her heartbeat per minute. I was awed by her strength in face of forceful opposition, flying on a wing and a prayer.

Hallie, I love her!! Love her. She.... geez, what do I say. What she faces is truly heartbreaking. I found myself tearing up several times throughout this book. This girl is resilient! I think she is in my top 10 female characters . I know this post is rather vague, but I really do not want to give away too much. You need to read or listen and get ready for one hell of a great book. Their ongoing witty banter and sense of humor is perfectly timed & hilariously entertaining. Between her sass & his grumpy, deadpan. Their building sexual chemistry is deliciously hot & very intriguing! But the plot and how flawlessly it is written, is what hooks you. Lj is an extremely gifted writer. And the beautifully laid out and perfectly paced storyline and character development, that she sets for us, is what truly did me in. Everyone can find a little bit of themselves in Brat aka Hallie our twenty-one year old heroine, I didn't think I would connect with her like I did, but I loved her character, she was funny, misunderstood and always in the limelight for all the wrong reasons, being the daughter of an ex-president she's a high profiler, so the paparazzi are always hot on her tail . After one too many misdemeanors her father hires a private bodyguard aka close protection officer to not so much protect her persee but to babysit her.Before meeting Loid, Yor had never been in a romantic relationship with a man throughout her life, even though she had an appealing appearance. [24]

When the evil machinations of her ambitious sister Alena threatens her daughters life, Queen Lyric of the Winter Court is compelled to make a difficult decision; to send her daughter to the mortal realm and raise a human changeling in her stead. Seventeen years later, having been weakened by the death of her husband, King Dristan, who was poisoned (possibly at the hands of Alena) Lyric knows she must share her magic with her true heir or she cannot access the magic of the ancestors that sustains the Winter Court. With the melting of the snow as well as the Queen’s health deteriorating, the Fae of the Winter Court have run out of time and are vulnerable of being taken over by the Summer and Autumn Courts with the Seelie Queen turning a blind eye. Unconventional Story Takes Patience, But They Find Happiness In The End. This Is Not A Sweet Romance. Sensitive Readers Should Take Caution, Though It Is Much Tamer Than I Had Expected.Book Smarts: Because Yor has been working as an assassin since she was a child, she appears to have not learned much from school to the point that Yuri would be teaching her more than she did when they studied. Despite this, Yor has enough basic literacy, typing and organization skills to get a job as a clerk at city hall as an adult. She is also completely functional as an adult in the society in which she lives, and she successfully cared for her brother, alone, from the time he was a small child into adulthood. However, she had no idea what the term First Lady meant, and once when trying to solve a math problem on Anya's homework, she became distracted by imagining a gingerbread man being dismembered and failed to do so.

I also really liked the chosen narrated pace because it really made me feel like the things that happened a long my read of this story understandable even if there points where much happens at the same time i never felt like to much is happing for me to get. It appears that Yor was originally going to have a friend that "meddles in her business." Said friend appeared to share a characteristic with Yuri, as they suggest introducing Yor to a man. [35] Assigned and hired for The Brat Hallie Thorne, d/o former president. They're explosive mix of duty & disdain, fire and gasoline. They clash,they reject, they push and they repel. He's a master of his profession and she's his biggest challenge - His Brat Audio lovers: 5 🌟. Narration was spot. Freaking on!! Samantha Brentmoor and Sebastian York are the narrators and were amazing. If you've ever felt invisible,or as if you don't measure up, this story will give you hope for a future,of possibility.I rarely venture into a book with any expectations. I don't read blurbs or go by cover and want the authors to surprise me. The fact that this book is penned by an author who always manages to stun me with her deeply moving stories buried under lots of chutzpah and attitude, made its a safe bet from the very beginning. Thorne Princess was an absolutely addictive read. Hallie and Ransom are two broken and scarred characters that are just surviving their lives and find a safe haven in each other. Parts of their journey were difficult to read, but it made their story that much more powerful. Assassination: Earning the title of "Thorn Princess", she is an expert in assassination arts, learning at an early age. She can effortlessly fulfill her missions issued by her superior, the Shopkeeper. She utilizes her cleaning skills in taking care of the aftermath of her assassinations. Yor has intimate knowledge, knowing the lethal points of the human body such as the jugular vein. These two did not hit it off, the games she played, the rules he laid down, there was never a dull moment. Two strangers living together. He's a man of many kinks and she's a girl with a secret to hide, one she doesn't want to ever get out. But when living in such close quarters their attraction skipped happily from despising to lusting.

It is an extraordinary piece of work, a perfect balancing act with terror on one side and love on the other. This exceptionally well-written novel is all about suspense, thrill, and drama, including the relationships between generations and what happens between long-standing friends. The characters are sensitively portrayed, as is their recovery, and the hopeful ending is realistic. Readers of domestic dramas will be enthralled. For those who love gritty, somewhat nasty mysteries with weird, and exotic settings in one of the world’s most famous cities, this thriller mystery will satisfy you. It is perfect for a long plane trip or a rainy weekend. Thorne Princess by L.J. Shen PDF Details I think I'm slowly learning how to take the fairytale genre. Altogether, this was merely a lukewarm story, it had its pros and cons. I was positively surprised that the teenage romance wasn't some flat, superficial, innocent crush, but something tangible that clearly held some mild sexual tension. Adult authors usually seem to love to pretend teenagers aren’t aware of sexual impulses. I'm sure that's grounded in some weird desire to "protect" their readers which is just a laughing matter at a certain point.She is trying to make a life for herself, although she does still live off of her father’s money. Her measly earnings don’t cover the rent on her Hollywood Hills mansion, nor do they pay for her nights out with Keller, seeing and being seen. Hallie contributes in her own way, though. She is an avid believer in recycling – and that extends to her wardrobe, too. Despite her image, she isn’t pretentious that way. Everyone seems to think they know her, but the truth is far different than the gossip. Even Keller buys into her reputation for getting around, but in truth, she hasn’t even had a boyfriend. After that, my father presented me with an ultimatum—either he cuts off the gravy train and stops paying for my lavish lifestyle or I agree to have a live-in bodyguard. This ending for Hallie was everything. Her standing on her own two feet without her family .telling each and every one of them the ugly truth was courageous.