Saturday, May 9, 2015

**REVIEW** SUDDENLY A NEW LIFE by Stacy L. Mantlo and C. Shivers


Suddenly a New Life 
by
Stacy L. Mantlo
and
C. Shivers

24828889


Blurb

Since the unexpected death of her beloved husband, Sky Kendrick has been merely surviving day by day for the last two years until her crazy, witty, takes- no- crap best friend pushes her to get out of town in hopes of getting her life back. Sky is unsure she has the ability to do what her friend is asking—get out of her rut and try to create a real life again—even though it’s for the best. On her way to a sunny beach in Florida, things don't go as she planned.
Fletcher Smith is an ex- Navy Seal. He has kept everyone at a distance ever since he returned from his last mission. Now retired from the military, he has his own private investigation company. Fletcher prefers solitude and has no plans for that to change. So when a sassy-mouthed beauty from Georgia suddenly, desperately needs his help, he hopes he can put the harsh life of combat behind him and move ahead.
Can Sky and Fletcher heal, change, and reach out to each other for a chance at love?


Tonya's Review
4 Stars

This is a good read about finding love after you've been widowed and suffered a great loss.  I enjoyed reading it. 

Skylar, or Sky, lost her husband because of a drunk driver, 2 years ago.  She hasn't let him go yet.  She can't do it.  Even thinking about dating someone else makes her feel like she's cheating on him.  She wants to live again and start her life, she just doesn't know where to start or how to even do that.

Her best friend Terri, has been with her through all of this.  She really wants the best for Sky and knows that she just needs a push to jump start her living again.  So, in order to do this, she springs a week long trip to a resort in Florida for Sky to take alone.  So that she can find herself again.  She is a great best friend.  And she is funny as all get out. 

Sky knows that there's no arguing with her friend.  So she goes.  There's a huge storm and she gets lost and is in a bad car accident.  But that car accident changed her life!

Fletcher is an ex Navy Seal.  He has dealt with being the only survivor of his team on a mission gone bad.  He isn't living either.  He is numb.  But he saves Sky and nurses her back to health.  He comes alive again.  They are actually pretty perfect for each other. 

"Because I want to help you.  I feel as if I've known you my whole life;  I know how strange that sounds because I know I've never seen or met you before.  I can't shake this feeling.  I'm drawn to you.  There's this connection-don't you feel it?"

These two bring life back to each other and help the other heal so much. 

This relationship isn't easy for them.  He is a caveman alpha and she puts him in his place.  Besides the ghosts of the past, they also have to deal with Heather, Fletcher's ex booty call that has turned into a major psycho. 

I really liked the characters and how the authors showed Sky and Fletcher both finding themselves again.  Oh and you can't forget about Earl, or "old man".  He is freaking awesome.



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