Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading
Written on Aug 15, 2022
- ISBN10 0997194731
- ISBN13 9780997194739
- Publish Date 21 June 2016
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Cecy Robson, LLC
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 290
- Language English
Reviews
EBookObsessed
Written on Jun 20, 2016
Trinity Summers has no boundaries, and apparently no filters. While I might find a woman like Trinity to be hard to take in real life, here she is exactly what Callahan needs to come out of his self-imposed seclusion.
Trinity and her four best friends since grade school have all returned to Kaiwah, South Carolina for one last summer of life guard duty before striking out into the big bad world. College is over and these close friends will each be heading out to new adventures. Hale is taking a job in New York City, Mason will be starting law school in Georgetown and Trinity has joined the peace corp and will be leaving in September on a two-year contract.
It is shortly after returning home, that Trinity sees Callahan working as a bartender where her and her friends like to hang out after work. Trinity can't resist trying to get surly Callahan to smile. Where most people back off when Callahan either ignores them or glares at them, Trinity just sees a challenge she needs to work harder at.
Callahan is annoyed when Trinity starts to join him for his morning run but eventually he begins to look for her along his route. Where her chatty, friendliness originally annoyed him, he starts to...well, look forward to it might be a little too generous, but Callahan starts to become used to Trinity's sunny disposition.
Like most soldiers returning from Iraq, Callahan has seen and done some things that have changed him and many of those things make him feel unworthy of someone like Trinity. Callahan is going through a tremendous amount of guilt for what he has done and for simply surviving when there are too many friends who won't be coming home.
It is a wonderful story of how Trinity fights for Callahan to let her in and the relationship that develops between them.
THOUGHTS:
I enjoy Cecy's writing but her stories usually leave me fighting a feeling of dread because I know something very, very bad is going to happen. In this story, the "dread" would be that Trinity is shipping out to be in the peace corp at the end of the summer, but she doesn't exactly share that information with Callahan. As the story unfolds, you can understand why she holds back. Trinity has to fight for every step forward with Callahan and once he finally opens up to her and starts to believe they can have a relationship, she knows that the moment she tells him that she is leaving at the end of the summer, he will withdraw from her. Every time she goes to say something, he opens up more and more so she holds her tongue. Why I didn't have that usual feeling of dread is because I felt by the time Callahan finds out, he has fallen so hard for Trinity that no matter what the outcome was going to be, Callahan would not let Trinity get away.
This story was not without some ups and downs as Callahan and Trinity work through their relationship, but it lacks a lot of the angst that her previous series have dragged us through and the whole setting put me in a summer mood. I think this would make a great beach read to pick up this summer.
This review was originally posted on EBookObsessed
thebookdisciple
Written on Jun 18, 2016
kimbacaffeinate
Written on May 15, 2016
A Dirty Chai Latte consists of 1-ounce espresso, 4 ounces chai tea concentrate and 2 and 1/2 ounces milk. I have broken down Inseverable by these key ingredients.
- Milk: Set in a small South Carolina Beach town we first meet a group of recent college graduates who have been friends since childhood. They are all lifeguards and enjoying their last summer together before heading off to college. A nice mix of guys and gals, Robson had me laughing, enjoying their comradery and envying their obvious bonds. I am so excited that this is a series and cannot wait to see which friend’s story we will get next. The story screamed summer and is the perfect beach read.
- Chai Tea: The Grease soundtrack of Summer Lovin played in my mind as I lost myself in this slow building romance. Trinity is spending the last summer before heading off on a two-year stint with the Peace Corps. Callahan has just finished eight years of service in the Army as a sniper. He has come to the Carolina Beach to escape and refinish the house on Kiawah Island he inherited from his Uncle. The banter and snark between Trinity and Callahan was absolutely frickin’ priceless. I adored Trinity’s tenacity even as I blushed every time she opened her mouth. The chemistry was of the charts and felt so genuine that I became completely caught up in their story. Robson fleshed out both characters as their relationship progressed past his grumbles. I loved how she peeled back their layers. Trinity may be a little insecure, but she is funny and determined. She has incredible insight and the ability to make me laugh so hard she brought me to tears. I wanted to hug this book.
- Espresso: All the feels Robson gave me as I devoured Inseverable provided that book high I am constantly craving. My stomach flipped right along with Trinity’s when we meet Callahan. I felt his emotional pain, experienced her fears and admired her on so many levels. The author made me feel Callahan’s pain and I began to sweat as I realized what the conflict would be in their story. I even stopped reading at one point and verbally talked out my feelings. Robson has this habit of ripping my heart out, and I quickly reached for a truffle. While we experience some angst, she does not torture us. Although she did have me holding my breath and desperately wanting an HEA. One could label this New Adult, but Robson gave us a swoon-worthy romance any adult would love.
Copy provided by author This review was originally posted on Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Lynn
Written on Apr 23, 2016
Jaded former army sniper Callahan Sawyer jumped at the opportunity to take over his Uncle's place on Kiawah Island. It's secluded and quiet and just as he imagined it would be when he arrived in March. Now that the lifeguards have moved in for the summer season he's regretting his decision to move to the island until a young woman pushes herself into his person space and gives him a glimpse of a happy ending he never thought possible.
He's a grumpy, broken soul but has a heart of gold and I really empathised and felt Callahan's 'pain' during his first meet-ups with Trin because she has a joie de vivre that's exhausting to some people. Her persistence holds no bounds yet, as the pair slowly get to know each other, she tempers down her overbearing temperament. The pair appear to be at the opposite ends of the personality spectrum, however as Trin becomes more attuned to Callahan it's clear they compliment each other perfectly. Their slow-burn romance is palpable with a few bumps providing some angst in an otherwise light-hearted novel.
This is the first book I've read by Cecy Robson and I'm impressed by her writing style which kept me engaged within the plot the whole duration of the book. Expect some laugh out loud moments so cringe-worthy they'll make your toes curl within this fun novel. I look forward to reading more from this author.
***arc generously received via NetGalley***