I just gotta rant about Ronie Kendig's newest book "Stone".
"She cost him everything. Now, he’s forced to protect her.
Stone Metcalfe embodies the Metcalfe legacy—blue eyes, an unfair amount of good looks, and hardcore patriot-laced character. But a foolish lapse in judgment dismantles his name and career. Humiliated and furious, he retreats to his mountain lodge to hide from media hounds and eke out a new life. However, one phone call from an old Army buddy upends Stone’s best-laid plans.
Supermodel Brighton Buchanan had designers and men eating out of her hand until a terrible mistake trapped her in the soul-eating world of human trafficking. Years later, she is used by her captors to take down the best man she’s ever known. The man she loves. Hope lost, she’s unexpectedly freed—and thrown back into Stone’s life. Being forgiven is out of the question considering how much he hates her.
Believing danger and her are one wrong move away, Brighton will do anything to keep him from being ruined again—even if it means going back to that life. As everything is falling apart and threats mount against Brighton, Stone realizes forgiveness is the easy part. Protecting her—and his heart—is another story."
I read the book three times in one week, and Wow, oh wow, oh wow! I don't know how else to say this! I have been a Kendig fan ever since I read the Tox Files a few years ago and have just about read all of her books (I'm waiting for two from Amazon as we speak). The Metcalfe family have been by far some of my favorite characters, and the fact that they all will be able to have their own story is just so remarkable to me!
Stone and Brighton/Lizzy/Tizzy are so perfectly broken (if that even makes sense) that you are immediately drawn to thim. Their stories are so heartbreaking that you want to hug them both and slap whoever hurt them. The raw power, love, and sacrifice that both shows to each other despite their circumstances brought tears to my eyes. Kendig brings out issues that others are afraid to touch, and she does it with a beautiful mix of strength and grace.
Once again, Kendig has me wishing there was a real Metcalf family. I cannot wait for the other books to come out to learn even more about the Metcalf family. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ronie!
"She cost him everything. Now, he’s forced to protect her.
Stone Metcalfe embodies the Metcalfe legacy—blue eyes, an unfair amount of good looks, and hardcore patriot-laced character. But a foolish lapse in judgment dismantles his name and career. Humiliated and furious, he retreats to his mountain lodge to hide from media hounds and eke out a new life. However, one phone call from an old Army buddy upends Stone’s best-laid plans.
Supermodel Brighton Buchanan had designers and men eating out of her hand until a terrible mistake trapped her in the soul-eating world of human trafficking. Years later, she is used by her captors to take down the best man she’s ever known. The man she loves. Hope lost, she’s unexpectedly freed—and thrown back into Stone’s life. Being forgiven is out of the question considering how much he hates her.
Believing danger and her are one wrong move away, Brighton will do anything to keep him from being ruined again—even if it means going back to that life. As everything is falling apart and threats mount against Brighton, Stone realizes forgiveness is the easy part. Protecting her—and his heart—is another story."
I read the book three times in one week, and Wow, oh wow, oh wow! I don't know how else to say this! I have been a Kendig fan ever since I read the Tox Files a few years ago and have just about read all of her books (I'm waiting for two from Amazon as we speak). The Metcalfe family have been by far some of my favorite characters, and the fact that they all will be able to have their own story is just so remarkable to me!
Stone and Brighton/Lizzy/Tizzy are so perfectly broken (if that even makes sense) that you are immediately drawn to thim. Their stories are so heartbreaking that you want to hug them both and slap whoever hurt them. The raw power, love, and sacrifice that both shows to each other despite their circumstances brought tears to my eyes. Kendig brings out issues that others are afraid to touch, and she does it with a beautiful mix of strength and grace.
Once again, Kendig has me wishing there was a real Metcalf family. I cannot wait for the other books to come out to learn even more about the Metcalf family. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ronie!