Reviewed by Sharon Thérèse
Where on earth do I begin! I pre-ordered Overture since the synopsis not only sparked my interest, but the very thought of reading a forbidden romance revolving around a nobel instrument such as is the violin...well, I was sold. And I have to say as a frustrated musician, Warren’s research into and knowledge of the finer points of music is outstanding. So, when it hit my Kindle in the early hours of the morning; I picked it up and that was that! Everyone started to move except me! Those curious looks thrown my way went ignored. I’d begun the book and had no wish whatsoever to put it down, but was it worth supporting long faces and grumbles. No doubt about it!
The plot works up to a crescendo of incredible intensity. And if it were ever possible, between the staves and the sacrifice for pitches of perfection, secrets one could never have imagined lie. Answers to questions are masterfully convoluted evoking a sense of unrest and not just for the reader. Samantha’s wants to know more. Setting out on a quest to conquer the man she’s loved for what seemed like forever, I must say her resourcefulness to draw attention to herself worked wonders.
Young, talented and determined, Samantha has yet to take the world by storm. She’s been schooled to study, has dexterity and stamina in abundance despite lacking in a few life skills. I have no wish to divulge the reasons why she’d been overly protected by her guardian; however, I couldn’t help but fall hard for this lass whose innocent demeanour I found such a becoming trait. In contrast, I think there’s much more to be said about her sad childhood.
‘Growing up isn’t about learning something new. It’s about unlearning the fairy tales you believed as a child.’
For me, Liam is the perfect gentleman. Ex-military, gorgeous, commanding and quite a bit older than Samantha, he’d cease to be her ward when she reaches legal age. Liam’s is torn between love, guilt and duty. His oh-so troubled soul stirred my emotions and I thought if anyone deserved happiness, it was him. Unfortunately, what I wanted and what the author had in mind were completely different things altogether. You won’t hear me complaining though.
“I’m not fighting demons, sweetheart. I am one.”
Regardless of the age difference or the complex situation they were in, I never felt uncomfortable with Liam and Samantha’s inner thoughts which believe you me, they are titillating and heart-wrenching all in one.
“Then how do you think of me?”
‘My greatest pride and my deepest regret.’
Now, whether you like cliffhangers or not in my honest opinion, Liam and Samantha’s story just has to go on because firstly, I didn’t want the book to finish and secondly, goodness me...the intrigue. Being left up in the air often gets the better of me but for once, my only desire was to get my hands on the follow-up, Concerto. Coming in the middle of May, it couldn’t come sooner. Newbie to Warren’s writing, while chatting to book buddies about this book, many of her novels have been recommended to me, so it’s highly likely I’ll be pushing them to the top of my TBR list. Beautifully written, Overture is a without a doubt, a must-one-click. Bravo!
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Five forbidden notes!
For heaven’s sake! Overture by Skye Warren is the ultimate forbidden tale with too many shades of sinful taboo wrapped in elegance and consuming temptation. It seduced all my senses to the point of craziness. It is fire. It is ice. It is an earth-shaking and mind-blowing reading that leave you craving and aching for more. It is a sweet symphony that entices you and lures you like the Pied Piper of Hamelin. It is a dark harmony and steamy surrender that temps your soul and heart. The writing is deliciously dark and tempting as hell. Forbidden never tasted so sweet before. It is poetically incorrect and darkly absorbing. Everything about this book screams flawless perfection. There is nothing as taboo as this.I’m just a simple bookworm trying to figuring out how a book like this ruined me in the most tempting way. Skye Warren never disappoints me. There is not doubt that she is the queen of taboo romance. Her talent is impressive. She is a wonderful writer. She gifted us a new addiction. Liam North. He is the epitome of an alpha man. He is sin personified and dark temptation. The story told in the pages of this book is seductive and utterly obsessing. It pours forbidden desire and taboo passion. Overture is an intense story that can rip you to shreds. It is raging passion contained by the tiny lines of rules and morality. It is wrong desire packed in dark secrets.In my opinion this book is raw sensuality. It gravitates to what is wrong and taboo, to what is impulsive and rough abandon to dark desires and unforgettable devotion. The plot is unique and original. The story develops around the music world where dark notes are played between a violin prodigy and her military guardian. The angst level is a delicious torture that adds intimacy and ardour. Overture is more than a sensual reading. It is a book where love defies the conventional. It is a fight against what it is correct and what it is wrong. The story of Liam and Samantha is an unconventionally fairy tale where pleasure is a bittersweet torture sedated by obscure notes that awakes desire and love in the most primal way.Liam North is such a complex man tortured by his painful past. The shadows are consuming his souls and his demons are wining his damage heart.
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