Author: R.L. Griffin
Title: Seamless
Series: By A Thread #3
Release Date: December 10, 2013
Summary
Professional, successful, survivor Stella has mastered the art of appearances and conquering what life throws at her. Time after time, she chooses to fight even though she's consistently poised to break. It's that fight to get her life back, to make things right, to survive that defines who she is. She's been loved, left, lost, blown up, shot, and exploited. Physically, she's almost completely put back together. Mentally, Stella's one step from a vindictive retaliation that may or may not be her best choice.
In Seamless, Stella has no choice but to step into the ring with someone who she once loved. It's a dirty fight that will take all she has. Will she do what it takes to win? Will she make it out alive?
You'll cheer her on until you realize all is not what it seems. Appearances can be deceiving.
Title: Seamless
Series: By A Thread #3
Release Date: December 10, 2013
Summary
Professional, successful, survivor Stella has mastered the art of appearances and conquering what life throws at her. Time after time, she chooses to fight even though she's consistently poised to break. It's that fight to get her life back, to make things right, to survive that defines who she is. She's been loved, left, lost, blown up, shot, and exploited. Physically, she's almost completely put back together. Mentally, Stella's one step from a vindictive retaliation that may or may not be her best choice.
In Seamless, Stella has no choice but to step into the ring with someone who she once loved. It's a dirty fight that will take all she has. Will she do what it takes to win? Will she make it out alive?
You'll cheer her on until you realize all is not what it seems. Appearances can be deceiving.
ARC Review - By A Thread (By A Thread #1)
The characters
Stella is one brave girl.In the beginning of the book there's an explosion and a set of unforgettable eyes stare at her while that person shoots her right in the chest.That's where her story begins.She's happily engaged and ready to start her life in Washington with Jack,the love of her life,when suddenly an accident costs the life of her fiance and leaves her all alone in a city she's never been before and living with two guys,Patrick and Billy who she hasn't even properly met.
She's broken,devastated and unable to move on.But Patrick doesn't want this life for her.So,for one year they let her grieve.There are days that she doesn't eat anything,stays in her room and drinks as much as she can to soothe her shattered heart.That's all she gets.One year.
Then one day,she realizes that Jack is gone and he's never coming back but she still remains here.She needs to get her life back and her plan starts with attending law school,where she meets one of the best friends,Millie,who understands and supports her.
Two years after Jack's death,she's still not ready to be in a relationship or hasn't even thought about being able to ever love anybody else.But a no stings attached relationship?That she can do.And she does with George,the guy she met her first week in Washington who turned out to be the bartender of the bar she,Millie,Patrick and Billy spent countless hours over the last two years.But George wants more and he's trying to make Stella feel whole again.
He's a really nice guy.He waited for her for two years before he even made a move.He agreed to the kind of relationship that made Stella happy.But he has strong and deep feelings for her and he stayed away from her for a very long time when Stella asked him to.He respected that.But love is a feeling that can't stay hidden.And this time he's determined to make her his forever.
But when Stella gets shot and discovers a secret that was buried for more than five years,she wishes she was dead.
Verdict
A woman's struggle to getting her life back piece by piece along with mystery,passion and a plot that will amaze you,make By A Thread a book that must be added to your "read" list.
R.L. resides in the Atlanta area with her husband, son and two dogs. She was born and raised in the South. She attended Georgia Southern University and moved to Washington, D.C. to intern in the United States Senate during the impeachment trial. Falling in love with the city, she went to law school at American University, Washington College of Law. By a Thread is R.L.’s second book, but is the first in a series of books.
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