3 out of 4 stars
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Romance, lust and the need for vengeance can drive people to the darkest of paths.
Rafe and Anna are still struggling with the nightmares of their past. They’re still a couple and the love each other more than ever. Nightmares have become frequent and almost their new normal. They are still deciding whether to seek revenge against their oppressors, or move on with their lives.
In Heartaches 2, Anna gets some closure regarding her rape by her ex-boyfriend Matt and his family. The fact that it was her own boyfriend who had arranged the rape and taken part in it himself, was one of the most hurtful things from the incidence for Anna. He had played her all along; just so that he could lure her in and his family would have her; or so she thought. In this book, Anna learns that it wasn’t exactly Matt’s fault. Of course he had raped her and there was no justification for that whatsoever, but he was as much a victim as Anna in the situation. There are also other surprising discoveries like Rafe being a Preston.
The couple has even more problems to solve as aunt Bella, oblivious of the monster that he is, is getting married to Preston. Anna and Rafe along with their friends have to stop this madness. They have to save aunt Bella before she commits herself to an eternity of misery. The couple and their friends devise a plan that will expose the Prestons for what they really are. Their plan is to let aunt Bella see the kind of man she’s in love with. As the plan is devised Anna has a bad feeling about it, and is not entirely sure she should do it. It’s far out of her comfort zone but she has to change if she wants revenge. Will she change?
I have always loved Irwing’s unique style of writing, and Heartaches 2 isn’t any different. The story has a great flow, it’s very captivating and well written. I love that the book stands on its own and you can actually read it and understand, without having to have read the first book. Irwing’s way of defending gay rights through Pat, who’s Anna’s best friend is commendable.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because I love the story line I however don’t love Rafe’s and Anna’s kind of romance. I don’t think it’s brought out as well as it should be, and I think it isn’t a healthy kind of romance. I understand the anomalies in this particular kind of love story; since there’s a lot of pain involved, but I still think that since the book is romance the writer should have paid more attention to their relationship, and try to describe it in a way that people can relate with. I recommend this book to any romance lover and for those who love erotic books, this is a book I think you’ll enjoy. However, this book is strictly meant for a mature audience. I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone that doesn’t fit that description.
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Heartaches 2
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