Eternal: A Carolina Beach Novel (Carolina Beach, #2)

by Cecy Robson

• ISBN10: 1947330039
• ISBN13: 9781947330030
• Publish Date: 24 October 2017
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Cecy Robson, LLC
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 302
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

Eternal by Cecy Robson tells the story of two generous, but broken souls who suffered heartbreak in the past at the hands of people whom they both loved and trusted. Two souls who now finds it difficult to embrace the miracle they both experienced New Year's Eve.  Eternal is a story about discovering unconditional love, learning to trust again and healing.

Eternal is book 2 in the Carolina Beach series. This installment focuses on Trinity's older brother, Landon whom was introduced in book one. In the first book Landon is engaged to a woman his family disliked for good reason. However, blinded by his need to protect this woman he failed to see what everyone else saw. The events in Eternal, took place a year after he went through a nasty divorce from the very woman he tried to protect. Since the divorce, he built walls around his heart, determined to not allow anyone to get close. However, he never counted on meeting the beautiful, innocent, and  generous Luciana Diaz. The one woman who possessed the power to break through the walls he constructed around his heart.

I had a wonderful time with this story. It was fun getting to know both Landon and Luci, and observing the development of their romance. The thing I liked about these characters was their imperfections, which made them realistic and relatable.
Landon possessed an innate need to protect those he believed were in need of rescuing.  A strength which was a product of his upbringing and a weakness in his choice of a life partner. Thankfully Luciana was nothing like the woman from his past.
Luci confidence shines in her career, but when it came to her personal life her insecurities shined brighter. Insecurities which were a product of her past.

The romance which developed between them, began with them tearing up quite a few sheets during  one heck of a passionate and steamy weekend. They both had no expectations at the end, but when their paths crossed at Luci's place of work it all changed . The development from that moment, although steamy took a path, where we see them getting to know each other on a deeper level. They experienced a fee hiccups here and there, but nothing over the top.

There were points in the story where my heart broke for Luci. Trying to reach out to someone who is beyond caring about changing their life and who refuses to accept the help being offered is a challenging. A challenge Luci, refused to give up on despite the threat to her life. Not that one could fault her for her stance.

The side characters added depth and they brought their share of humour and heartbreaking moments.

Eternal is one of those that will pull you in with its steamy scenes, heartbreaking moments, a heart-meltingly romance and laugh out loud moments. Readers who enjoy angst free romance will appreciate the story Robson delivered in Eternal. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading

[EBookObsessed]

Cecy Robson once again takes you through a rollercoaster of emotions in this sweet, sexy story of two lonely people taking a chance on love.

Sometimes loneliness creeps up on you and you don’t even realize how deeply it effects you until you find someone you truly want to be with. In Eternal, we meet Trinity Summer’s brother, Landon. Landon never imagined that he would find himself divorced. Everything in Landon’s life has come easy to him. He’s always excelled in everything he tried so why would it be so unexpected to presume he would have as incredible a marriage as his parents. But he was so busy trying to “save” his wife from her sad upbringing, that he couldn’t see that the marriage was doomed from the start. It has been over a year since the divorce was finalized, but he still has no interest in meeting someone new.

He is only dropping by on New Year’s Eve to make his sister happy. He knows that Trinity and her friend Becca are simply trying to help when they keep introducing him to the women at the party, but he is surprised to find his attention focused on the attractive, unassuming Luci Diaz.

Luci and Landon spend a passion-filled weekend together and neither can believe how quickly a bond grows between them which is ridiculous for just a one-night…okay, two-night stand. While they try to put those feelings aside, both can’t help but want more once their weekend is over. They are both quite surpised when Landon shows up as the new associate in Luci’s office.

At first, they try to keep it all business, but they can’t help but gravitate towards each other. Working lunches turn into dates, and dating leads to sex, but Luci is still hiding something from Landon. Just like his ex-wife, Luci’s childhood wasn’t all rainbows and puppies either, but unlike his ex-wife, Luci doesn’t want to be rescued. Luci fears that if she finally bears all to Landon, his growing feelings toward her will be twisted by his need to be the hero.

This was a wonderful story of two people quite surprised by the strength of their feelings and how quickly they grow. Neither would have considered themselves as “lonely” until after spending the weekend together, they are then forced to return to their normal lives.

I usually hate stories which include insta-love because it is usually being forced on us simply because we are reading a book classified as romance so let’s just say they are deeply in love and move on with the plot. How about this, sometimes the plot should simply be falling in love! Cecy Robson has such a way with writing emotions that makes you empathize with the character. You aren’t bogged down with thoughts of “it’s too soon” or “it feels too rushed” because she accomplishes that writer’s nirvana of bringing you fully into the story so you feel their dread at the thought of parting. Everyone knows that it is too soon and crazy but can’t help themselves.

Cecy is topping my list of must read authors. She makes me cry. She makes me laugh. But she always makes me love the characters and the story that is unfolding.

[thebookdisciple]

Eternal is 1 part billionaire romance, 1 part office romance, and both parts have the feels! Luci is in a rut in life; Landon is still nursing a very broken heart. These two meet at a party and hit it off. What they plan to be a one night stand becomes an issue they have to address. Turns out, Landon is the new attorney and the law office where Luci works.

Poor Landon! His ex wife was a gold digging whore who got busted giving some guy a blow job. Landon is crushed because he had tried so hard to give her everything she wanted. It was never enough (because, lets me honest, is it EVER enough for girls like that? NO!). After watching him lick his wounds for a year, his sister has had enough and begins to push him to move on. Landon has a lot going for him. He is wealthy, smart, and under his unkept beard and shaggy hair, attractive!

Luci is a smart, respected office manager for a law firm and she kicks ass at her job. But, she has kind of made the job her life. She doesn't go out, she doesn't have hobbies...and when one particularly bitchy employee points all that out, Luci reluctantly agrees that she might need to get out more.

The conflict of the story builds with the push/pull of Landon and Luci. Dodging the minefield that is an office romance is tough, and Luci isn't sure its a good idea. However, they tell the boss on the day Landon arrives at the office so its not a 'secret' office romance, which I was thankful for. Luci has a lot going on in her life that she has kept from Landon and comes to a crisis late in the book. The story is filled with lots of sexy times, some interesting secondary characters, but overall, I felt that not much happened. It drug on a bit too long for my taste but maybe I am just being contrary.

 

• POV: dual 1st


• Tears: no


• Trope: office romance


• Triggers: none


• Series/Standalone: stand alone within an interconnected series


• Cliffhanger: no


• HEA: yes with epilogue

Books by authors like Melanie Harlow, Emma Chase, Sarah Robinson...then you will probably like Eternal!

 

Eternal

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[kimbacaffeinate]

Landon was completely swoon-worthy..