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Blog Tour+Review: The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg

Blog Tour+Review: The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg

 

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The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg
Publication Date: March 12th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
 
Every scar tells a story…
Some are etched on the skin, for the whole world to see.
Others are buried deep, so deep, only the heart can truly find them.
Dean Sutherland was the quintessential guy next door. Strong and dependable, with a heart of gold, he knew exactly where his life was headed. Until one fateful night at sea ripped away everything. Now he’s adrift, a man without a purpose.
Cora Carpenter thought she had the perfect life. A successful career, an affectionate husband and a daughter who adores her. But soon that perfect world is crashing down around her, and she’s in need of a fresh start. Moving to a remote town on the coast of North Carolina seems like the perfect plan. That is until she finds herself face to face with a kindred soul from her past.

Dean and Cora have more in common than either are willing to admit. Both deeply rooted in their pain, they can’t help but find hope in each other’s eyes and passion entwined with every touch. But can two broken hearts make a whole?

Will the scars they’ve bared to one another poison their happily ever after, or can love truly heal all?
The Scars I Bare is such an emotional read.  I was moved, uplifted and had a romantic bond between  Dean and Cora.   Their travels and challenges from the beginning wasn’t easy.  They were each other’s soulmates but had to overcome obstacles and acceptance.
We saw a glimpse of Dean and Cora starting of a relationship in “The Choices We Made”.   Cora was Dean’s nurse after the accident.  The Scars I Bare can be read as a stand-alone but it was nice to see where they began.
Dean and Cora both have scarred souls. With Dean now living as an amputee and feeling without a purpose in life.  That all changes when his eyes land on his nurse from three years ago.  With being in that hospital bed, she put a smile on his face.  Cora is a single mom and newly divorced.  With living in a new town with a new job, she didn’t expect to see Dean.  Back then it wasn’t their time to be together.  Factors with him accepting his loss of an arm and her leaving her abusive ex-husband.  But  fast forward now, it their time to be happy and to love.
I absolutely loved this story.  Heartbreaking and uplifting, The Scars I Bare have all the feels with a great romance story.  The story was beautifully written and flowed smoothly. Definitely a must read.
4.5 Book Corner Stars
*ARC Review*

 

 

Meet J. L. Berg:
I’m a California native, who lives in the South – Virginia to be exact. I still prefer sushi to fried chicken, avocados to okra, and I absolutely loathe humidity. I do love watching the seasons change though. My husband and I have been here for over a decade, and I still get giddy like a school girl every time it snows. It’s magical!
I’m married to my high school sweetheart, and we’ve been blessed with two beautiful daughters and two rescue pups I like to call my “coworkers”. I’m obsessed with chocolate, minions, anything Harry Potter and I love to watch re-runs of Friends and Gilmore Girls!
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