Title: Beauty from Surrender (Beauty #2)
Author: Georgia cates
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Publisher: Self-published
Pages: 277
Source: Bought from Amazon/Kindle
Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads)
How do you move on when he’s every song you sing?
After Laurelyn Prescott walks away from the love of her life, she returns to Nashville to pursue the only dream she has left. Determined to find a distraction from the pain of losing Jack Henry, she immerses herself in her music. But with her old life comes old acquaintances and new expectations. When Laurelyn refuses her record producer’s outrageous demands, she finds herself without a career—until an unforeseen opportunity presents itself. From there it’s a rocket ride straight to the top where Laurelyn finds the success she’s always dreamed of. Will it be enough to bring her the happiness she so deserves, or will the absence of Jack Henry leave her wanting more?
Jack Henry McLachlan never expected to fall in love with Laurelyn Prescott—but he did. After he foolishly let her slip through his fingers, he spends three months searching for her, but their reunion doesn’t come easy. The woman he finds isn’t the same one who drifted away without a goodbye. No longer an insecure girl on an Australian adventure, this Laurelyn is a successful musician with a promising career. Her dreams are becoming a reality, and Jack is terrified his American girl won’t have a place for him in her new life. With only a month to convince her otherwise, will it be enough time to make her visualize a life beyond the glitz and glamour, a life that includes him?
My Thoughts:
Beauty from Surrender takes place 1 week
after Laurelyn leaves Australia
without saying goodbye. Jack Henry is heart broken because he realizes he loves
her and didn’t get a chance to tell her. Laurelyn misses Jack Henry so much she
begins to become depressed. As Jack Henry beings his search for the love of his
life, Laurelyn gets a chance to make it big in the country music industry.
Laurelyn must decide what she wants; a life pursuing her dreams or spending her
life with Jack Henry.
I could not her enough of Laurelyn and Jack
Henry. They are so cute together. I love Jack Henry in this book although I did
find him to be a little too sappy at times. I don’t remember him being even
remotely sappy in Beauty from Pain (book #1). At the same time, I really liked
the fact that one woman can change Jack Henry’s views. Previously, he was
against marriage and having kids but since he met Laurelyn, he wants those
things with her.
I absolutely loved Jack Henry’s mom. She is
hilarious in this book. I found myself laughing out loud a lot when she was
around. My favourite quote actually includes Jack Henry, Laurelyn and his mom:
“I know and if it does, it just does. By the
way, you should know now that I’m not using rubbers on our honeymoon. Forget
it. It’s not happening.” There. She has
her warning.
“I know. I have some other stuff, but it’s
useless if you don’t give me a chance to put it in.”
“Next time, babe. We won’t be in a rush.” We’re trying to beat the Margaret alarm.
“Next time, I’ll be your wife.” Wow. I hadn’t thought of that.
There’s a pounding at the bedroom door,
followed by my mum’s voice. “I know you’re in there, you little shit, and I’m
giving you two minutes to shut it down, get dressed, and get out of there.”
We look at each other in the mirror and
laugh as we simultaneously say, “Busted.”
I loved how Jack Henry supported Laurelyn
and allowed her to experience life on tour before she went back to him. He
didn’t hold her back; he supported her in her dreams even though they may be apart
for awhile. He knew Laurelyn would come back to him eventually.
2014 really can’t come fast enough, that is
when the 3rd book in the series will be out. I am so excited for it.
My Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Raquel
xoxo
