The Temptation of Lila and Ethan by Jessica Sorensen
(The Secret #3)
Book Synopsis: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Ella and Micha series comes a gripping story of passion, pain, and the courage to love ...
On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect facade. She'll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden-which leads her into situations that always end badly. Whenever she hits bottom, there's only one person who's there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory.
Ethan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just friends. He doesn't do relationships. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila's pretty princess image, Ethan can't deny they have a deeper connection than he's used to. If he's not careful, he could be in serious danger of becoming attached-and he's learned the hard way that attachment only leads to heartbreak.
When Lila falls farther than she ever has before, can Ethan continue to help as a friend? Or is he also getting close to falling . . . for her?
On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect facade. She'll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden-which leads her into situations that always end badly. Whenever she hits bottom, there's only one person who's there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory.
Ethan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just friends. He doesn't do relationships. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila's pretty princess image, Ethan can't deny they have a deeper connection than he's used to. If he's not careful, he could be in serious danger of becoming attached-and he's learned the hard way that attachment only leads to heartbreak.
When Lila falls farther than she ever has before, can Ethan continue to help as a friend? Or is he also getting close to falling . . . for her?
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My review: 5 stars!!
Okay. So, I'm a HUGE fan of Jessica Sorensen. I could not wait for this book. I liked Lila a lot in Ella's story because they were such good friends and I knew there was a story behind Lila's pretty facade!
This story is so good. It's about friends and then turning into more than friends. Lila has a very ugly past that she has been taught to hide behind, with prescription drugs. She watched her mother do it for years and thought that was the way of the world. She's hiding behind drugs rather than facing the pain. It blows up in her face and does not end well.
Ethan has a different past, but not unlike Lila's. He did drugs for years while growing up. He decided to stop when the girl he was dating, London, decided she was going to do harder drugs, like heroin. That did not end well for her and Ethan paid the price. He lived with the guilt of that day and the consequences surrounding it. He decided from that day forward, he would not let drugs run his life and it was time to stop and grow up.
He finds out Lila is using and decides to step in (well, she doesn't really leave him a choice, something bad happens). He helps her learn to live without the drugs and helps her through some really tough times. He is her best friend (besides Ella, but she's with Micha now and isn't around much).
What happens next? I can't say. I don't want to ruin the ending. Just know that it's good. And I can't wait for the next Ella and Micha book because it's going to be GREAT!!!!
Happy reading!
Okay. So, I'm a HUGE fan of Jessica Sorensen. I could not wait for this book. I liked Lila a lot in Ella's story because they were such good friends and I knew there was a story behind Lila's pretty facade!
This story is so good. It's about friends and then turning into more than friends. Lila has a very ugly past that she has been taught to hide behind, with prescription drugs. She watched her mother do it for years and thought that was the way of the world. She's hiding behind drugs rather than facing the pain. It blows up in her face and does not end well.
Ethan has a different past, but not unlike Lila's. He did drugs for years while growing up. He decided to stop when the girl he was dating, London, decided she was going to do harder drugs, like heroin. That did not end well for her and Ethan paid the price. He lived with the guilt of that day and the consequences surrounding it. He decided from that day forward, he would not let drugs run his life and it was time to stop and grow up.
He finds out Lila is using and decides to step in (well, she doesn't really leave him a choice, something bad happens). He helps her learn to live without the drugs and helps her through some really tough times. He is her best friend (besides Ella, but she's with Micha now and isn't around much).
What happens next? I can't say. I don't want to ruin the ending. Just know that it's good. And I can't wait for the next Ella and Micha book because it's going to be GREAT!!!!
Happy reading!
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