Outsider

This book is part of the "Cards of Love" series but is a standalone.Deidre and Jeremy are broken shells of themselves. Tragedy has marred their very existence. Without any anchors left in their lives, they both decide to retreat into themselves and essentially become "hermits".This is a book of finding the joy in life again. This is a story of finding not only love but a way back into the world and into themselves. Both Jeremy and Deidre lost sight of who they were as people because of extenuating circumstances. Together, they find everything that was missing from their lonely existence.I loved the chemistry between Jeremy and Deidre, it is electric and magnetic. I loved their banter.You immediately are taken in to this story, it is completely captivating. You root for both of these characters with a fierceness as though you personally know them. The story moved and flowed effortlessly, with a clear beginning, middle and end.If you are a fan of Ms. Brent, this is one story to not be missed. I hope we get to revisit these characters in the future!

Cora has done it again. Cards of Love is an amazing book, with all the push and pull I‘ve come to love in Cora’s stories!

I truly enjoyed this quick read of 2 souls that have suffered the pain of loss and in turn lost themselves. And together they find themselves and learn to work past their pain to move on and learn how to love again, love themselves, and Love one another.

Wasn't expecting this book so what a treat! Loved the way the scenery was so descriptive I could picture it easily. The story was steamy hot and mushy at the same time. Great read!

Love can conquer all. Such a good story line about healing from the past and moving forward in love and laughter.

I really enjoyed this one. This Author never fails to draw me in with her words and makes me feel for her characters with every story she writes.Jeremy the one time superstar retreats to a small town in the mountains where no-one bothers him, he likes the solitude of being alone, a Hermit with no connection to his former life.Deirdre decides she wants to escape from her life too, leaving her family behind and severing all ties.I loved how Deirdre and Jeremy met, the way he spoke to her. It made me chuckle at how just out of practice he was.You can't help but feel for both of them, they're two broken people that carry a lot of pain around.They aren't looking for each other but circumstances bond them together.Sometimes the best things happen when you least expect them.A fantastic standalone story from the Cards of Love collection.

Tragedy, Love lost, Heartbreak and love all rolled into one great read!Jeremy was at the topOf his game with Boxing, he was a champion with his whole life and career ahead of him until everything changed in one life altering moment.Jeremy decides to turn his back on life as he knows it, walk away and forget. He moves to the desert, a small desolate town where no one bothers him, basically he checked out of life.Dee moves to the same desert town for research purposes and when she gets herself lost and ends up on Jeremy’s doorstep she awakens something in Jeremy he though was gone forever.This was another amazing read by Cora that kept me fully engaged. I loved to see Dee and Jeremy’s feelings develop from friends to love. They both overcame tragedy by discovering each other.

Jeremy Gannon was once a great boxer until one day he lost everything. Becoming a recluse was the only way to survive in his mind until one day he meets his new neighbor, Deirdre (D.C.) Paskevich. Can she awaken his mind and soul and show him there is more life to live? When two people have such tragedies happen in the past can they overcome it and finally find happiness together? This is part of the Cards Of Love series but can be read as a standalone. Told in dual POV. A wonderful novella about loss and love.