For The Love Of Books: Breathe Again Blog Tour

Title: Breathe Again (Breathe #2)

Author: Rachel Brookes

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release: March 11, 2014

Synopsis

For Savannah Rae, the thought of living in her picture-perfect world was almost too much to comprehend. With her dream job, a family she could finally call her own, and the beginnings of the best chapter of her life, she still couldn't shake the unnerving feeling that it was all too good to be true.
The thought of a life without Savannah was incomprehensible to Tate Connors. Never in his wildest dreams did he think he would find his girl in the form of a sassy, stubborn, beautiful Australian. Finally he had the girl and life he so desperately wanted, but he still couldn't ignore the fear that it would crash around him.

When Tate’s past becomes his present and Savannah’s present becomes her past, the possibility of a future together collides head-on with reality.

In her darkest days, the words Just Breathe provided a peaceful comfort to Savannah from the heavens above. Now as she and Tate go down the path of new beginnings, brutal endings, and the constant craving of a happily ever after, they are anxious to learn how to Breathe Again.

Review:

Wow… what a bunch of “Drama Mamas!” and yep, that doesn’t just include the women. I really wanted to fall in love with the relationship between Tate and Sav… and even though I did like them as individuals…it’s just that the way they behaved towards each other and how they handled themselves seemed more like what you’d expect from a high school boyfriend/girlfriend relationship than that of two mature adults. Ok, I understand and even expect conflict to appear in romance novels…it’s just part & parcel for the genre, but when the two main love interest characters are constantly having such deep and soul-sharing interactions with their “purest & truest” love…it just doesn’t mesh with the almost “mountain from a molehill” seemingly contrived & mostly preventable problems they seem to keep stumbling into. That being said, this is the 3^rd and I’m assuming last book to this series with the two main characters, Tate & Sav, being the focus of all three; so, I’m guessing that the author just wanted to throw everything at these characters prior to allowing them their HEA and end the series on a bang. Unfortunately, for me, it just seemed as if I was reading about two different couples from the 1^st & 2^nd book to the 3^rd, almost like watching a TV series, connecting with the two actors that portray the main couple, then suddenly, the original actors are gone and two different actors are playing the characters. It’s not necessarily a bad thing…just different.

Overall, I did enjoy the story and felt a sense of closure for Tate & Sav when I finished the book. I also enjoyed the other characters in the book as well and especially that Tate was able to finally find some resolution with his Father. The one thing that I’m still kinda scratching my head over is how things ended with Chelsea... it just seemed a bit implausible for her to have gone to such lengths and with such persistence in her attempts to break-up Tate & Sav, to just walk away like she had some great epiphany to her “evil ways” and agreed to everything Tate and Sav had been wanting from her. Well, maybe that was for the best… goodness knows that I don’t think Tate & Sav’s relationship could have withstood another onslaught from Chelsea.

Please understand, it’s not that I didn’t like this book, I just enjoyed the 1^st & 2^nd books so much more. It just seemed that Tate & Sav lost something in their relationship from then til now…

3 stars ~Kathy

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About The Author

Rachel Brookes is from a coastal town on the east coast of Australia where beaches, kangaroos and surfers roam free. She writes angsty love stories with a pinch of craziness, a dash of drama, a cup of romance and a spoonful of sexiness… oh and the main ingredient hot guys.
Rachel sometimes forgets to eat, sometimes forgets to sleep and sometimes can’t remember the last time she cleaned her apartment but that’s because she is in a long term relationship with her laptop and is constantly writing.
When she does step away from her laptop she can be found taking too many photos, making scrumptious cocktails, laughing at Adam Sandler movies and spending her time with her amazing family and friends.
With her first novel, Just Breathe, due to be released in July 2013, her dream of releasing a book will become reality. With another three books already taking up her mind, she cannot wait to start this crazy ride.

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Teaser

As a standoff of epic proportions began between Chelsea and me. My hackles rose, and I knew I would never back down from her. I wasn’t a revengeful person, but as soon as someone starts hurting the people I care about and throwing around half-arsed accusations, they will see the wrath of Savannah. This could be the very reason I chose to have limited female friends. It was easier than having to deal with the bullshit games girls were notorious for starting, and clearly this was why I never hid my intentions when it came to men in the past. Be clear as day and no feelings came to the surface. I felt Mr. Davenport sigh beside me and I swallowed hard. Professional, Savannah. For him.

I still didn’t back down as I spoke. “So I am assuming the—”

“Um, excuse me? I was told that I needed to be here.”

Our heads snapped to the door opening slowly, and I couldn’t believe who I was looking at, could this day get any weirder? Blake freaking Ryan had just walked through the door looking all rock star-ish. This was the first time we had seen each other since he had left New York for London.

His eyes widened to the size of saucers as he took everything in. Dressed head to toe in black, he was wearing a shirt that sat snug against his body, and his tattoos were glistening under the boardroom lights. He was born to be a rock star.

His eyes bounced between Tate and me and dropped to my hand gripped tightly in Tate’s and a smile tugged at his lips. Tate’s body stiffened against mine and his hand squeezed mine to the point of hurt like he was making his claim on me.

“Stop it,” I hissed and shot him a pleading look.

“Sorry, just habit,” he whispered then peppered my jaw with a kiss.

“Thanks for coming in, Blake.” Mr. Davenport shuffled papers on the large conference table and looked towards Blake, holding out a pen and what looked to be a contract. “So you have been booked for the shoot next week and we are now just finalizing details. Savannah will be running the shoot on behalf of Beautify and Chelsea will be the female model for the campaign. If you can just sign here, we are good to go.”

Blake shook his head and shot a disgusted look at Chelsea. “Are you serious? I can’t work with her.”

“See? I told you, Savannah. Even Blake doesn’t want to work with you in your pathetic little fairytale world you are supposedly living in,” Chelsea spat before she threw her straw-looking hair over her shoulder and strutted towards Blake. I watched Blake closely; the look sweeping over his face was priceless.

“I wasn’t talking about Savannah, you idiot. I cannot work with you, Chelsea. I tend to not want to associate with fucked-up, conniving bitches.”

I couldn’t hide the smile of victory tugging on my lips. Blake Ryan, you genius. The look of utter devastation Chelsea was wearing made me feel like a million bucks. I still had no clue of the history that Chelsea and Blake shared.

“Well isn’t this going to be a fun shoot,” Mr. Davenport mumbled under his breath.