Stacy M. Wray

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Libra Rising by Stacy M Wray was a really enjoyable read, An angst-filled NA novel told in two parts.
Part one-the teenage years when Reed Faulkner is sent to rural Indiana after getting into trouble and landing in Juvie.
There he meets fifteen-year-old Harper James who has big aspirations, she desperately wants to fulfil her dream of going to law school but lacks the funds, hence her summer job.
The two meet at Mr H's Farm where Harper is working and Reed is banished to for the summer.
Over the course of this summer and the next, the pair fall hard for each other, so happy, until tragedy strikes ripping asunder the two young love-birds.
Part two-Takes place a few years later as Reed tries to keep it together and Harper pursues her dream of becoming a lawyer while patiently waiting for Reed to sort his shit out.
Reed is a constant visitor flitting in and out of Harper's life still lost and hurting, but unable to stay away from her for too long.
I especially loved how he sent Harper horoscopes through the post, just to show her he was there in the background, I also hated that he left her hanging like that too, not cool Reed.
Now, I would describe this as a very angsty read indeed and despite my vast age, I can still vaguely remember how hard everything felt at this age.
Plus I have, they think there grown-up kids in their early twenties still living at home as well as three teenage son's and everything's a drama and the end of the world at that age.
In this, I would say Harper is waiting for Reed to grow up as despite being the oldest, in my opinion, Harper is the more mature of the two.
Both have been shaped by there upbringing, which hasn't been easy for either of them, just in very different ways, this is also a common bridge between the two that connect's them.
So first never having read anything by this author I was going in blind. not really knowing what to expect from this.
I was pleasantly surprised, Libra's Rising kept my attention throughout, the story flowed nicely and it was very easy to relate to its likeable characters.
I would describe the heat factor involved here as fairly hot, it doesn't go into graphic detail but this is definitely aimed at a mature audience despite the initial age of Harper and Reed.
The characters themselves were multi-faceted and despite there being few side characters (Just Mr H really) this wasn't a minus.
Libra Rising was told in dual POV which I do prefer as you get to see the cogs turning in both minds.
My dislikes here, well there weren't many, I would have liked Reed to be more decisive and less of a ditherer. His constant back and forth with Harper could give a girl emotional whiplash, this was definitely a minus point for me.
And my second niggle being I really didn't dig the whole support group vibe, when the girl there reminds him of Harper, big duh duh from me.
So that's it folks in conclusion Libra's Rising gets four big thumbs up from me.
I received an ARC from the author Stacy M. Wray this is my free honest opinion.


Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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🌟🌟🌟🌟STARS
Libra Rising by Stacy M Wray was a really enjoyable read, An angst-filled NA novel told in two parts.
Part one-the teenage years when Reed Faulkner is sent to rural Indiana after getting into trouble and landing in Juvie.
There he meets fifteen-year-old Harper James who has big aspirations, she desperately wants to fulfil her dream of going to law school but lacks the funds, hence her summer job.
The two meet at Mr H's Farm where Harper is working and Reed is banished to for the summer.
Over the course of this summer and the next, the pair fall hard for each other, so happy, until tragedy strikes ripping asunder the two young love-birds.
Part two-Takes place a few years later as Reed tries to keep it together and Harper pursues her dream of becoming a lawyer while patiently waiting for Reed to sort his shit out.
Reed is a constant visitor flitting in and out of Harper's life still lost and hurting, but unable to stay away from her for too long.
I especially loved how he sent Harper horoscopes through the post, just to show her he was there in the background, I also hated that he left her hanging like that too, not cool Reed.
Now, I would describe this as a very angsty read indeed and despite my vast age, I can still vaguely remember how hard everything felt at this age.
Plus I have, they think there grown-up kids in their early twenties still living at home as well as three teenage son's and everything's a drama and the end of the world at that age.
In this, I would say Harper is waiting for Reed to grow up as despite being the oldest, in my opinion, Harper is the more mature of the two.
Both have been shaped by there upbringing, which hasn't been easy for either of them, just in very different ways, this is also a common bridge between the two that connect's them.
So first never having read anything by this author I was going in blind. not really knowing what to expect from this.
I was pleasantly surprised, Libra's Rising kept my attention throughout, the story flowed nicely and it was very easy to relate to its likeable characters.
I would describe the heat factor involved here as fairly hot, it doesn't go into graphic detail but this is definitely aimed at a mature audience despite the initial age of Harper and Reed.
The characters themselves were multi-faceted and despite there being few side characters (Just Mr H really) this wasn't a minus.
Libra Rising was told in dual POV which I do prefer as you get to see the cogs turning in both minds.
My dislikes here, well there weren't many, I would have liked Reed to be more decisive and less of a ditherer. His constant back and forth with Harper could give a girl emotional whiplash, this was definitely a minus point for me.
And my second niggle being I really didn't dig the whole support group vibe, when the girl there reminds him of Harper, big duh duh from me.
So that's it folks in conclusion Libra's Rising gets four big thumbs up from me.
I received an ARC from the author Stacy M. Wray this is my free honest opinion.


Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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Unclaimed Regrets is a wonderful second chance at love story that will take the reader on an emotional roller coaster ride.

Author Stacy M. Wray weaves a delightful tale of first love, unclaimed regrets, and second chances that follows the emotional journey of high school sweethearts Adelyn Winters and Trey Masterson.

Set in the small town of Northfield, Vermont, Adelyn and Trey's story is told in the first person narrative that alternates between the present with flashbacks to their high school past. The reader is easily drawn into Adelyn and Trey's love story that begins in their sophomore year of high school, and follows their lives up to their tenth year high school reunion. What starts out as a lovely first love / high school relationship that was filled with happiness and hopeful plan for a future together, abruptly ends without any explanation when Adelyn leaves for college. As the years progress, neither can forget the other - yet resentment, hurt, confusion, misunderstanding, and regret keeps them apart until they come face to face at their tenth year high school reunion.

Unclaimed Regrets easily captivated me from the beginning. I couldn't help but really enjoy the lovely high school relationship that Addie and Trey shared, and as their heartbreaking story unfolded with alternating flashbacks to the past intertwined with the present, I couldn't help but ache for them, and hope that they would be able to resolve the sad misunderstandings and unclaimed regrets that had kept them apart for so many years. As Addie and Trey's journey towards getting a second chance at rekindling their love unfolds, the reader will experience the full gamut of emotions, and will put a satisfied smile on their face.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by AToMR Tours.

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