After the mysterious and violent death of her parents, Blake Brennan finds comfort with an unconventional family. As the dramatic loss of her parents continues to haunt her—and hinders her from reciprocating love that others give freely—Blake embarks on a harrowing journey in search for the truth.
Living in a constant state of fear and need for control, vivid nightmares reveal details that lead to perilous situations. The past begins to collide with the present, and Blake must decide if the truth is worth losing the ones she loves.
Can love conquer all as her past comes to light? Or will Blake realize that there is no light in darkness?
Book contains: Explicit language & sexual content.
Teaser:
“Did you like that I was here all weekend?” he asks as he jabs me in the ribs playfully.
I squeal and shimmy a little. “It was alright,” I say with a shrug.
His chuckle makes me grip the steering wheel a little tighter. When we get to the next red light, I turn my body to face him. Whatever I was thinking about bringing up vanishes when our eyes lock and I see a mix of sadness and longing in his eyes that reflect my own. Honking cars startle us out of our trance, and I clear my throat as I turn my body to continue driving. I park in front of O’Hare International Airport and watch as he gets down and opens the back seat. He puts on a navy sports jacket before reaching in for his bag. I turn in my seat to face forward when he closes the back door.
“I guess I’ll see you ... Thanks for coming,” I say quietly, looking straight ahead. I’ve always been horrible with goodbyes, and goodbyes with Cole aren’t my favorite thing in the world. I hear him sigh loudly and I tilt my head when I feel him get back in the car.
He leans in and my heart goes into overdrive when he picks up the hand I have resting on the gear. “You don’t have to thank me,” he says. “See you soon, baby,” he murmurs softly as he grazes the top of my hand with his lips, liquefying my insides.
I’m not sure how long I sit there staring at the door that Cole walked through before my brain starts functioning again. I shake my head to clear my thoughts and notice a little black velvet box on the passenger seat. My first thought is: Shit. He left something. My stomach turns at the size of the box. It could be a ring. Oh my God, is he going to propose? I can’t even think about that, but damn it, I’m reaching over and pick it up anyway. I don’t know why I love to torture myself like this. I clutch on to the little box with shaky hands before I take in a deep breath and open it.
I squeal and shimmy a little. “It was alright,” I say with a shrug.
His chuckle makes me grip the steering wheel a little tighter. When we get to the next red light, I turn my body to face him. Whatever I was thinking about bringing up vanishes when our eyes lock and I see a mix of sadness and longing in his eyes that reflect my own. Honking cars startle us out of our trance, and I clear my throat as I turn my body to continue driving. I park in front of O’Hare International Airport and watch as he gets down and opens the back seat. He puts on a navy sports jacket before reaching in for his bag. I turn in my seat to face forward when he closes the back door.
“I guess I’ll see you ... Thanks for coming,” I say quietly, looking straight ahead. I’ve always been horrible with goodbyes, and goodbyes with Cole aren’t my favorite thing in the world. I hear him sigh loudly and I tilt my head when I feel him get back in the car.
He leans in and my heart goes into overdrive when he picks up the hand I have resting on the gear. “You don’t have to thank me,” he says. “See you soon, baby,” he murmurs softly as he grazes the top of my hand with his lips, liquefying my insides.
I’m not sure how long I sit there staring at the door that Cole walked through before my brain starts functioning again. I shake my head to clear my thoughts and notice a little black velvet box on the passenger seat. My first thought is: Shit. He left something. My stomach turns at the size of the box. It could be a ring. Oh my God, is he going to propose? I can’t even think about that, but damn it, I’m reaching over and pick it up anyway. I don’t know why I love to torture myself like this. I clutch on to the little box with shaky hands before I take in a deep breath and open it.
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This was my reaction after I finished it and tried to write a review and I only came up with this (My short review on Goodreads):
WOW. WOW. WOW.
Claire has seriously wowed me speechless. I LOVED IT!! SOO SOO MUCH. PEEPS READ IT. LIKE NOW. You won't regret it!!
Right now my emotions are scattered all over the place. THERE WAS SO MUCH FEELS!! INTENSE.
I LOVE COLE!!! Man I loved him from the beginning!! <3 <3
I LOVE BLAKE TOO ;)
Pretty much every character in the story. Her writing is amazing. The story is SPECTACULAR!!
A full review to come.
Happy Reading!
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This book is absolutely beautiful, intense, gripping and took a piece of my heart through every word. From the very start I was hurled into Blake's world, trying to find answers. All the secrets of her past. She comes to find out that all her life was a lie. There is the darkness of her past that she wants to come to light, so she can understand the death of her parents. Not death but murder. It comes to a point where she will find out, if there is no light in darkness. She has "5 somebodies" that she loves and wouldn't want hurt at all cost. Her past is what will bring her loved ones darkness into their lives; she knows she can't push them away but will she be able to protect them? Protect herself?
Find out by reading THERE IS NO LIGHT IN DARKNESS!
This book I keep going back too! I couldn't read anything else!!
GO. NOW. READ.
You won't regret it!
5 ++++++++++ INTENSE, GRIPPING, AMAZING, HEART MOVING AND CAN'T GET OUT OF MY HEAD STARS!!! (More like 10 STARS)
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Poem inspired by THERE IS NO LIGHT IN DARKNESS:
Heavy dark clouds
Cover the light
From coming to sight
Lies, deception and murder
Leaving a red mark on those involved
Secrets hidden from wandering eyes
Threats are given out
When you come any closer to the truth
You meet dead ends
Walls and walls of unbreakable steel
When you fight it down
Only to see all leads were wiped out
Memories start crowding
Every night re-living the nightmare
That isn't one but the truth
When no one is willing to answer
Is there no light in darkness
Or is there a ray a hope
In this hopeless situation
(Yup, I wrote it) ;)
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WARNING: THIS BOOK HAS A MAJOR CLIFFHANGER BUT IT IS SO WORTH IT!!!
Book 2 will be out sometime this Summer 2013 (Last book for the Darkness series)
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Bio:
Claire is a random, sarcastic, crazy kind of girl who has no filter. She reads an unhealthy amount of books a month. She loves to write because hates having voices in her head. They drive her crazy and the only way they shut up is if she shares their stories.
Life is short, and it's more bitter than sweet, so she tries to smile as often as her face allows. She enjoys writing happy endings, because life is full of way too many unhappy ones.
She lives in Miami, Florida with her husband, two little boys and three dogs. She's is currently working on the second novel in her series.
Email: CContrerasBooks@gmail.com
