My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Dexter Michaels - motorcycle, piercings (yes, THOSE kind of
piercings), and a bad attitude; what’s not to like?
When Dexter goes to London to start over and make his Aunt
Sarah proud he knows he should stick to easy women with no substance. A good
one would only try to dig in and fix him and he’s not willing to hurt anyone
else in his life. Emily Barton has moved to London to attend university away
from her parents and learn much needed social skills. Beautiful, shy and
innocent Emily is everything Dexter should stay away from and everything he
needs to live again.
Dexter has some deep, dark secrets and doesn’t want anyone to
know so he keeps everyone at a distance. Lacking social skills he knows well
and he recognizes this in Emily. Emily has her own dark past she hides along
with a dysfunctional family. They really are two peas in a pod and together
they can overcome the terrifying secrets that keep them from truly living life.
Guilt is a powerful feeling and both are crippled beneath it. Their lives are
completely changed by events in their life and it’s so incredibly sad.
“It’s a form of cancer. It starts small - just a twinge deep inside your stomach. But then it multiplies. It spreads. It starts eating you alive until it’s claimed every part of you and your entire being begins the process of shutting down. It’s a selfish motherfucking disease that won’t ever rest until it’s left you alone and broken with only the pain it causes you for company.”
Dexter knows this about Emily because he feels the same. They
need each other’s friendship, but they have undeniable chemistry and finally
give in to their attraction. The sex is hot, but more than that it heals them
and they finally see they are more than their dysfunctional pasts. By the way,
dysfunctional is an understatement. These two have some seriously messed up
pasts. I had that gut-punched feeling when the truth comes out. Their
relationship is slow building and really feels genuine, which for me is a big
deal. I’m not a fan of the love-at-first-sight. It’s rarely believable. Emily
and Dex develop a real relationship that totally sucked me in. I loved it!
TAKE MY HAND is beautifully written and deep story about two
broken individuals who feel they are doomed to be alone, until they find each
other. I enjoyed being able to read a story that takes place in London and all
the funny cultural differences Americans notice amongst the Brits. Emily has
one friend, Rachel, who is bold and hilarious. The humor is wonderful and pure
and a great addition to the story.
There is not so subtle foreshadowing of troubles ahead for Dex
and Emily, but the ending is a great leeway into the follow-up story, HOLD ON
TIGHT. Can’t wait to continue their story.
✳✳ Reviewed on I ♥ Bookie Nookie Reviews by Tickled Pink for Book Ink
About the Author:
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Nicola lives in Rochdale, England with her
husband and four children (six if you include the dogs!) She is the author of
New Adult/Contemporary romance novels Inevitable, Saving Amy and the Take My
Hand series. When she is not busy playing with her imaginary book friends (or
talking about them with real life friends!) she can usually be found carrying
out her ordinary mum/housewife/all round slave duties. Oh, and if the kids ever
ask, she moonlights as the Pink Power Ranger while they’re sleeping…
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