Katherine Owen

How much heartache can a person really endure?

For the past four years, each time that twenty-seven year old Jordan Holloway's Navy SEAL husband Ethan is deployed to Afghanistan, she battles an inner fear of being abandoned. Her fear stems back to when she lost her famous Oscar winning parents to a brutal murder at the age of seventeen. After losing her parents, Jordan swore that she would never allow herself to fall in love, because loving someone and then losing them was too great a price show more to pay. She no longer believes in fairy tales or the happily-ever-afters, even after getting swept off her feet by the dashing Ethan, having an adorable three year old son named Max, and a successful career as a head chef at an exclusive Malibu restaurant. Each of the three times Ethan has departed for another tour in Afghanistan, she plummets into despair at his leaving her once again, it feels like the loss of her parents all over again, the fear of losing the one you love the most comes back, and this fourth time is no different, even though he promises that this will be his last tour. On the final day before Ethan departs, Jordan seeks out Lt. Brock Wainwright, Ethan's best friend and Navy SEAL/sniper partner. Jordan makes Brock promise that he will keep Ethan safe in Afghanistan and bring him home to her. Brock is conflicted by her request, but is willing to keep his promise. Can such a promise be kept?

When I See You is an emotionally charged and poignant love story that will tug at your heart strings, and make you feel the full gamut of emotions. Author Katherine Owen weaves a gut wrenching tale about two people who have a deep connection between them: both have suffered heartache after heartache, they have overcome traumatic obstacles, and have learned to survive and to love again.

Told in the first person narrative with alternating perspectives by Jordan Holloway and Brock Wainwright, the reader will find themselves caught up in Jordan and Brock's story. This is a riveting story full of raw emotion and endless plot twists, with attention to detail of Jordan and Brock's trials and tribulations, and rich descriptions of the settings (Malibu, Afghanistan, and Austin), it will make the reader feel like they are on the journey alongside Jordan and Brock. You can't help but get lost in this captivating story, the drama and reality of the intertwining lives of Jordan and Brock takes you on a emotional roller coaster ride that will leave you completely spent.

This is a deeply moving story that delves into the reality of life full of drama, romance, heartaches, ups and downs that anyone can relate to, especially our military families. One word of advice, have a full box of tissues at hand, you're going to need them!

When I See You is a beautifully written tear jerker of a story, it is one that will resonate with you long after the last words have been read.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.

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When I started reading this book, I had seen the comments about it being an overwhelming and heartbreaking story so I braced myself and dove headfirst into the darkness, expecting the worst. Well I must say I rather enjoyed the darkness. I liked the tragic story of Linc and Tally in all it's ill-fated glory. These contemporary star-crossed lovers stole my heart with the impossibility of their fate in true Romeo and Juliet fashion (minus the ending, of course). I loved the intensity of the show more characters.

"Liquid fire burns through me. I struggle to breathe. He is steel. I am the magnet that holds him here. I am here. He's here most definitely. He's alive. I must be, too."

Sometimes love stories can be predictable and maybe even trite. This Much is True was probably the complete opposite in every way. It never failed to surprise me. When you read as much as I do, you develop a sort of intuition and you can usually guess what's going to happen next. Up until now, I had missed the feeling of not knowing at all what would come next and this book filled that void for me.

There is no gray area when it comes to Linc and Tally. It's either black or white.

"This feels good. Dying feels fine and I welcome the blackness with open arms."

"Closeness erases the many secrets still held between us although the important ones remain. No longer strangers, we venture to a secret place where just the two of us exist. This connection of continuity seems to contain a degree of permanence, but that's further up ahead."

Reading this book was like riding a rollercoaster with a blindfold. It was a wild and crazy ride but the thrill was absolutely worth every tear I shed along the way.

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I stayed up late at night devouring this book and finishing it was a bittersweet moment for me because it really is the end of the beautiful, tragic, epic love story of Linc and Tally. After reading This Much is True, I knew for a fact I was going to love The Truth About Air and Water, there was no question about it.

This second book was just as amazing as the first. It was intense, filled with extremely heartbreaking moments but ultimately unforgettable. Linc and Tally face a whole new set show more of hardships in this sequel as the world conspires to keep them apart. Prepare yourself for the angst that comes with this unique couple -it's another crazy ride but Linc and Tally will steal your heart all over again.

Also, I am completely enamored with Katherine Owen's writing style. I love the quotes she includes and the depth behind her words. Her characters are flawed but perfect in their imperfectness. Tally is different from any other heroine I've encountered as is Linc and I can honestly say I will never forget this couple.

I highly recommend this amazing series and if you're tired of reading the typical, predictable new adult romance books, you should definitely give these a try.

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Ugh, I'm so bummed. I wanted to love this

and when I first started it, Part I was very well done. Great writing, well done characters. It wrapped me in the story and I was so on board. Tally was a kick butt grumpy woman but she was ready to own her life and try to find her place in it.

Then Part II hit and time lines jumped and years passed....and the book entirely lost me.

I think at least 200 pages could be cut and the story would have so much more meat to it. It'd be less "no, I can't be show more with you. Go run off with her" and that back and forth. It just went on too long! I was more annoyed with their need to be miserable (and honestly, in Moscow?!) than be together.

and the lies, the cheating. It just all stopped being tension and just turned into annoyance. 200 pages, at least, of annoyance.

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