Sunday, November 16, 2014

Review: Songbird Freed by Lisa Edward

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My name is Tara O’Connell, and I’ve always believed we control our own fate. That life is a journey with many roads, and the choices we make can shape our future.

Life has presented me with two paths and I’ve chosen one.

Was it right? Did I make the best decision?

After the uncertainty of the last twelve months, my destiny is now crystal-clear to me. I have a man I love more than words can express, a thriving business, and the best friends anyone could ask for. But just when I thought I could put the turmoil of my past behind me and move on, a life-changing phone call has rocked me to the core and turned my life upside-down once more.

To make matters worse, influences outside my control have taken hold and are shattering my perfect world.

But some things are worth fighting for.

Dreams can come true and I’ll do everything in my power to make them happen. But dreams can also be smashed into tiny pieces, and no matter how hard we fight or how hard we wish for something to be, sometimes with the hand we’ve been dealt, we can never win


 



Songbird Freed is the third and final book in the Songbird Trilogy.  This of course is a twisted love triangle as all of you know by now.  This was my favorite story in the series.  I have to say I still am on the fence of who Tara should have picked between Riley and Cole.  I love many things about Cole and many things about Riley soooo needless to say yes one of them get the HEA with Tara, but whomever gets the non chosen one will be a very lucky lady.  This was a 4 star read for me.  I have to give Lisa credit though I didn't feel like she was struggling with who Tara should pick it was pretty clear even if there was a moment I call "closure" with the non-chosen one.  I was so happy in Songbird Caged when Riley was found to be alive because that seriously crushed me when I thought he was dead.  Hopefully this isn't a spoiler for anyone because if your reading my review you should have read the other 2 by now... if not OOOPS!  

Tara is in love with 2 men Riley and Cole.  Her relationship with Riley was amazing until he was shipped off to war, and then things started to steam up with Cole while Riley was away.  When tragedy strikes Tara feels a loss so strong that she reaches out to Cole for support and finds herself falling in love with him even more..but with a twist of fate Riley is brought back and Tara has to make a choice of which love is stronger.... but will she choose Cole the man who is set up to marry another, or Riley the man who is married to his job?  

You will be in love with Riley and Cole even more in this conclusion... So I say may the best man win and who ever comes out as the "loser" hopefully Lisa will write him a story and give him and HEA as well!  Thanks Lisa for writing an amazing trilogy and breaking and mending my heart through it all!  I have to tell everyone I was team Riley all the way... so hopefully he gets the HEA right?  You have to pick up this book to see... go get it now!



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While Lisa Edward has called Melbourne Australia home for her entire life, she has lived and worked in England, and travelled through most parts of Europe and the United States. 

She loves nothing more than spending time with her husband and beautiful daughter, or curling up into the early hours of the morning with a great novel. 

Her deep appreciation for literature was nurtured from a young age, being taught to respect books and get lost in their stories. She enjoys reading honest and realistic novels that are relatable, thought provoking and leave a lasting impression. 

She can’t write without music playing, using the emotions from different songs to invoke that of her characters. 

Lisa takes inspiration from her own life experiences, the people around her and those she has met in her travels.


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