Damaged 1

This is the first book I have read by this author. While Sidney annoyed me by always being so freaking fragile, I also bought the story line because she was so damaged. As more was revealed about her past the more understandable her behavior became. I'm not an overly critical reader. I don't mind formulaic stories and the typical HEA plots, so when something is a little different it rocks the boat a little. I enjoyed this book enough that I am eagerly awaiting the release of book 2 in the series and that I am also reading another book/series by H. M. Ward called The Arrangement. Definitely worth the time!

I enjoyed the characters in this book. They worked well together and their chemistry was palpable and full of delicious, zappy sparks. The damage for Peter and Sidney is woven in seamlessly, and I liked the pace at which it spilled out.

Their interactions ranged from playful to steamy to tense, which was fun to watch as their friendship and romantic attachment grew over time, all the while not leading to sex by the end. Their attraction is complicated by the fact that's he's a professor at her college and she's his TA. Oops. If only they had known that BEFORE he peeled off her bra and familiarized himself with the contours of her mouth.

I am a fast reader and swallowed this in an hour and a half. I was not a big fan of the end. I thought show more the cops should have been brought in, but then there'd be no sequel. Minor blip: the spelling of the main character's name constantly changed throughout. By the guy on the cover, I was also expecting a male POV. Not a big deal, I liked Sidney's voice and the writing style, I was just a bit taken back when I first tore in. show less

Well this book seemed to have the same story line as most other Student/Teacher books with all the pitfalls of why they can't be together. Well holy shit people this book amps it up- I seriously couldn't put it down! Sidney and Peter have secrets which make them "Damaged" and slowly their stories come out. You will have to read for yourself to see if they are too "Damaged" to actually be together. Not much steaminess but there are some hot make out scenes. The end was a wtf when is Damaged #2 coming out!

Quotes:

"Oh, holy hell, he's hot."

"If couches were sexy, this one would be a cover model."

"Bad days call for foods that are bad for your butt."

"I don't want this life. I want a refund."
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I enjoyed the story, this is an insight into another of the Ferro Brother's. First, it was Sean Ferro, now we get to read the story of Peter. Sindney's background is not for everyone, I certainly see this as an easy read and although the story plot is interesting, sometimes it gets a bit annoying the way Sidney thinks. The author tried to get some humor writing about a squirrel attack in the restaurant bathroom. The professor-student relationship, well I have read a couple before and is nothing new. Just about the same stuff and the way they meet, at a restaurant not knowing who Peter is until she gets back to school is what caught me at the beginning of the story. How their relationship is built is what I mostly expected, but wanted to show more read more action and angst. The audiobook was pretty good so I recommend it, the reader's voice is quite clear and I ike how she managed to make voice changing so you don't get lost into whom is speaking. Looking forward for the next one. show less

Fast, easy read. Enjoyable story. Though the cover and description make it seem a little "smutty" there is actually no sex and only occasional language. Did run across a number of grammatical errors, typos, etc. Could have used a better editor, but for light reading, this fit the bill. I was stuck between giving it 3 or 4 stars but felt like erring on the side of generosity.

Yes she sniffed his couch!

When you are attracted to someone no only do you feel this attraction with you sight and touch, but also with the all important sense of SMELL! Yes, his couch smelled like him. Too bad she got caught smelling the arm of the couch!

Both Peter and Sydney are trying to survive and move on after horrific events. Because their psyche are damaged, they understand each other.

Loved this story, the plot line, the characters and the writing style. I am a fan of H. M. Ward's books!

I was able to get right into the story and had a hard time putting it down. I was not prepared for the ending. Somewhat of a cliffhanger and I wanted to keep reading to see how the story of this couple would end. I guess I have to wait until book two comes out. Ugh! First time reading anything by this author and the price of the ebook was to tempting to pass up at Amazon. I would recommend this book to others but only after the next book comes out so they don't have to wait to continue reading like I have to.