Review: Damaged 2 by H.M. Ward

Release date: Monday, June 24

Blurb:

RELEASE DATE: JUNE 24, 2013

The steamy conclusion to the New York Times bestselling and #1 Amazon bestseller New Adult novel DAMAGED by H.M. Ward.

Home isn't supposed to be dangerous, but for Sidney it is. Returning home means that she has to face her past. It's not just the man who hurt Sidney that makes it horrible, but the family that didn't believe her. They were dead to her, but now that her mom is really dying things seem different. It's a chance to set things right.

What Sidney doesn't realize is that she's dragging Peter into a collision course with his past. Peter must deal with the demons haunting him if he wants to move forward with Sidney. He's willing to give up everything for her, even wade deeper into his past life to help her move forward. But, Peter isn't sure if he can get over what happened to him in New York.

Genre: New Adult Romance
Length: Novel, 324 pgs
Sequel to the NYT and USA Today Bestseller DAMAGED

Julie says:

Damaged 2 picks up right where Damaged left off.  I was really impressed at how well this was written in compared to the first one. 

As Peter says, “I’ll help you through whatever lies ahead.”

And he delivers.  He and Sidney embark on a road trip so she can return home and face her past.  It’s not easy and she finds out his secrets along the way.  She has to decide whether she can trust him or move on without him in her life.  But, she knows that “he makes me want things I never wanted”.  So, will she fight for what she wants?

                           “You know who I am better than anyone else.” - Peter

Throughout their trip, they fight, laugh, and learn all about each other.  With the presence of an innocent passenger, their trip is anything but boring.   Sidney struggles with her feelings, knowing she may end up damaged, again, in the end.

                            “Up until I met you I thought I was broken.” – Sidney

As they arrive at their destination, Sidney finds herself in danger and Peter will stop at nothing to save her, involving someone from his past, who he is trying to cope with as well.  Through trying to save Sidney, he tries to find himself as well, and learns more about himself than he realizes.

“We don’t really forget what happened, but we accept it and learn to live with it.” – Peter

I thought this was a great story.  It shows two people who realize they are better together than without each other.  I have never laughed so hard as I did at their constant bickering and their passenger, who I cannot wait for you to meet.  It was a great addition to their story.  If you want a really great sequel, you will definitely not be disappointed.  I would give this a 5 star rating because it is just as good as the first, if not better!!

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Bio:

NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY Bestselling author H.M. Ward is a native New Yorker living in Texas.

Ward was featured in the Washington Post for her debut novel Demon Kissed. Series by H.M. Ward include Secrets, Scandalous, The Arrangement, Demon Kissed, Vampire Apocalypse, and The Secret Life of Trystan Scott.