Title: Quiet Angel
Author: Lane Prescott
Synopsis:
We all have that someone we can’t forget, the summer it all began, and
the sleepless nights wondering what went wrong.
For Gage Montgomery, that someone is Layla Baxter. When he was 18, he
took one look at the chocolate-haired bookworm with porcelain skin and knew his
life would never be the same. But it all came crashing down when Layla suddenly
and mysteriously disappeared from St. Simons Island -- leaving him with nothing
but her angel wing pendent around his neck. For 12 long years, Gage couldn’t
shake what happened, if he’s the one to blame, wondering where Layla might be.
When their paths finally cross, he’s determined to get the answers he’s spent
his life searching for -- and to get the girl, too. Quiet Angel is a story of
hope, survival, and lost love made new again.
“I missed you, too, but you were never far.” Gage touched his shirt
with the wings inside. “You were always there.”
Review by Linda: 4 stars
This is the first book I have read by Lane Prescott. I received this
ARC for an honest review.
I was hooked from the beginning of the book. The book has a couple of mysteries I didn’t
see coming. I like when the unexpected happens in books.
Layla Baxter is all grown up. She runs a successful business with her
best friend. After years of wondering what happened to Gage she sees him in an
airport.
After 12 years apart Layla and Gage finally meet again. Gage wants to
know what happened to her, but he is still mad about her disappearing. Layla
has always wondered if he missed her or hated her. Both are shocked seeing other, then they end
up on the same flight. Layla is flying home and Gage is going to visit his Mom.
I was expecting some kind of moment on the plane, but Layla went to sleep while
sitting next to Gage-Seriously! Eventually, they make up from the awkward
flight home.
“His heart was
still hers, always hers, his head won out this time, watching her leave again,
disappearing into a crowd of travelers. “
Gage Montgomery turned me into a pile of goo! Gage is a handsome,
blonde hair, blue-eyed, tall, and built. Oh, I should probably mention he is a
pilot. He has loved Layla since he was 18 years old. All he ever wants is to
love and protect Layla. Finally Gage
starts to think with his heart and goes after Layla.
“I lost you
before. I’m not about to let it happen again.”
The flow of this book was effortless. I love the authors writing
style. She covered some difficult subjects without being graphic. The book had love, pain, and a good amount of
angst surrounding the mysteries. This book was slow burn and worth the wait. There were times when I cried for Layla and
Gage and times when I wanted to smack them both with my Kindle!
I laughed when I least expected it because of the secondary
characters: Poppy (Layla’s best friend), Emerson (Gage’s sister), Connor, Ava,
and Jacob (Emerson’s children), and Helen (Gage’s mom). The secondary
characters in this book were fabulous.
“A sex bucket
list?” Emerson asked.
“Yeah, every
girl has one,” Poppy said.
“ I must have
lost mine my list somewhere between Ava and Connor, “ Emerson said, pouring
herself another glass.
I am greedy. I want a book about Poppy and Emerson because their part
of the book was great. I want to know what happened. Part of this left me
feeling unsettled because I didn’t get enough closure. The end was a little
rushed. I loved this book, but not enough for 5 stars. The secondary characters
spoke louder than Gage and Layla sometimes. Poppy overshadowed Layla in the end.
Layla’s voice was heard--it was a wonderful moment, but Poppy had all the
emotions. I wanted Layla to stand up, shout, kick, and scream, but she had a
quiet strength. There is nothing wrong
with quiet strength, but I wanted her strength to shine brighter than Poppy
because she is the survivor.
I didn’t see a
warning for this book. I’m not sure if I can add it to my review. This book could trigger strong emotions for
some readers due to sexual situations.
The author covers child molestation, but it is not graphic.
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