5 Stars
I’ve
read Preston’s Honor days ago and the story still haunts me. So much
so, I needed to read it again hoping my emotions would stay in check the
second time around.
I was seriously wrong.
It’s
difficult for me to let this story and these characters go as it still
has me feeling like a sobbing emotional mess. I really shouldn’t be
surprised at this point. After reading all of Sheridan’s tales, I know
full well that her somber romances ~ heaping with love, lust, passion,
angst and pain ~ wreck me each time. It’s what her stories do.
However,
Preston’s Honor nearly destroyed me. I felt battered, bruised and
abused as Sheridan ripped out my heart, flayed it open, tossed it to the
ground and stomped on it… before placing the shattered pieces of me
back together again. I relished every moment experiencing Preston and
Annalia’s soul crushing journey. They told a story filled with so much
beauty and pain, it overwhelmed me. Although I adored the hero Preston
grew to be, it was the heroine ~ my sweet innocent Lia, who seized my
heart and completely annihilated me.
Taking
me from childhood and through the decades, this is a story about a poor
and neglected little girl and her love for twin boys. Preston, the
serious one who owned her heart and soul from the moment they met; And
Cole, a dear friend who was like an older, protective brother. Together,
they all made mistakes and perpetuated misunderstandings that had me on
edge. These characters’ experiences pulled on my heartstrings while I
searched deep within my soul to find forgiveness for all their faults
and egregious misjudgments. All along, I felt their anguishes, losses,
joys and tragedies as if they were my own. Needless to say, my emotions
were twisted throughout this read.
"Yes, I loved two brothers-identical twins-but it was only one soul that spoke to mine. One soul I'd always belonged to."
The
Prologue had me on pins and needles as it described Lia’s situation,
which made me uneasy. She made some terrible decisions that did not sit
well with me. But as Sheridan held my hand guided me through the tale, I
opened up to Lia. I understood her mindset, saw all her demons, and it
did not take long for Lia to earn my affections. Seeing all that she had endured, as well as the way she worked to regain Preston’s (and my) trust and forgiveness, I could not help but love her character. Lia’s a victim of terrible circumstances and
seeing her life made my heart bleed. I loved her strength, her
determination to persevere, and her forgiving nature. She truly was a
remarkable heroine.
And
Preston... the sweet little boy I fell in love with grew up to be
broody, sexy and extremely stubborn. His character constantly
struggled to do what was right and just, failing at times, but his love
for Annalia was sincere and immeasurable. He made so many blunders,
which shattered Lia I was utterly heartsick. Nevertheless, he turned out
to be a hero worthy of her affections.
Reading
Preston’s Honor set me off on an emotional roller-coaster ride. This was Sheridan at her very best ~ her flawless writing style, the way she developed her
characters, the captivating plot, the passion and heartache she evoked – it all
touched me deeply. Bravo Mia and thank you for another wonderful read. Preston and Lia’s story will stay with
me for a very long time.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this publication
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