Back to Me by Kelly Miles
Publication date: November 30th 2015
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
Billy is alone, but he’s used to it. After being shot six years ago, the love of his life left him in the hospital, fighting for his life. It left him an empty shell of a man and he no longer wants the responsibility of looking after anyone; he’s barely looking after himself. Alcohol is the only thing he’s interested in. That is until Blake, his old FBI partner shows up unexpectedly.
Heather doesn’t want to be saved. She’s just fine being on her own. She’s fought for the last six years to survive, trying to outrun the mistake that cost her everything. When Billy shows up out of the blue, she’s forced to face the pain that still threatens to rip her apart.
When Billy goes back into the FBI the danger is insurmountable, but he sees no other way. He’s doing it for redemption; redemption for all the damage he’s caused and the monster he’s become. He’s willing to risk his life to avenge Heather, but will it all come crashing down this time, solidifying their end once and for all?
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28199730-back-to-me?ac=1&from_search=1
Purchase:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1519618727
Review:
Well-developed characters and just the right amount of action!
One thing I have to say is that I enjoyed the first-person narrative. It’s not my first time reading first-person, but what I really liked about it this time was the way we got both perspectives. The readers get to see each scene from both points of view – the hero’s and the heroine’s. It showed just have easily misunderstandings can occur.
My heart went out to the lovers. They each had suffered tremendous pain, and neither had been able to move on without the other. The strong bond between them was amazing, and I wanted them to figure things out.
I have to say, at times, there seemed to be an abundance amount of detail that slowed the pace a little too much for me. I ended up skimming in some areas, and there were moments I got a little frustrated with the back-and-forth of the lovers. I understood their motivations, I just didn’t always agree with the actions.
There were a lot of characters in this book. For a moment, I thought I’d have to write them own in order to keep up with all that was going on. There was some mystery that was welcoming, however, it wasn’t hard to figure out. I prefer a little more of a challenge, but nonetheless, it made the story better.
0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You’ll stay up late, but not all night. Brew one cup.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- it doesn’t matter what it is. Don’t waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.
My rating: 3 cups of coffee
AUTHOR BIO:
Kelly Miles is an author, editor and publisher, but her greatest accomplishments are being a wife and mother. She lives in a small town in Tennessee, minutes from her childhood home. The youngest of three siblings, Kelly has always loved reading and writing short stories. To date, she has published two novels, MONTANA SKY and BACK TO ME. Both are available through Amazon.com.
In addition, she is currently working on her third book, BLAKE’S HOPE, set for release in mid-late 2016. All three books are considered a series, but can certainly be read as stand-alone novels as well. TORMENTED is in the works for 2017.
Kelly has two teenage boys who keep her busy. She has been fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home mom, which has afforded her the opportunity to spend more time with her children, and of course, to write. Writing is her passion. Her goal is to spread the love for her characters, her stories, and invite you into another world. Sometimes the writing is difficult, but she enjoys the creativity that it allows. Her hope is to spread the joy, and yes, sometimes torturing world of her craft.
You can find links to her books at Goodreads and on Facebook.
You can also find her at www.authorkellymiles.com
Author links:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8306543.Kelly_Miles
This sounds like a fun read and being a big fan of the first-person narrative (I find I can connect with the character much better that way), I love that it’s dual POV on top of that! Great review, Gwyn! 🙂
Hi,
It actually was. Whenever Heather spoke, I was on her side. I thought Billy was being rude. And then the next chapter, I’d get his point-of-view and realize she misunderstood. And sometimes readers get Billy’s point-of-view first and understand his intent, and then we get to read how Heather interpreted. It was different, and I liked that. It was like a lesson for us all. 🙂