Love means fading out so another shines brighter.
Right clothes. Right school. Right fiancé. As a Wyndemere, Arian's expected to abide by the rules. The most important: be perfect. But Arian's seemingly flawless life is far from it. An embarrassing expulsion from her parents' alma mater spirals an already unhealthy obsession out of control, exposing a dark truth.
Faced with having to attend a small private college after a stint in rehab, Arian's just ready to coast under the radar and repair some of the wreckage, but her father's looming control is like a vise choking off her air supply.
When a run-in with Braxton's beloved star quarterback, Ryder Nash, puts Arian squarely in the crosshairs of his devoted teammates, the last of her controlled, orderly world unhinges. As the pranks and paybacks escalate, Arian and Ryder's rivalry takes a passionate turn. And once Arian glimpses beneath the all-star-athlete exterior Ryder projects, she realizes he's far more than just a jock.
As their relationship intensifies, outside forces feel the threat. Outrunning their pasts doesn't mean history won't repeat itself, but Ryder can't let that happen. He's just one Championship game away from breaking the mold. Only one moment, one choice, might change everything.
MY THOUGHTS:
4 out of 5 stars
Fading Out is the third book in the Living Heartwood series and the third book I've read by Trisha Wolfe. I've been all in since the very beginning -- which is saying something because I'm notorious for not seeing things through to the end.
What I like so much about these books is that yes, they are a series, but no - they don't have to be read AS a series. Make sense? There are characters that carry over from previous books, and characters that show up in future books, but they're not an integral part of each book. So if you want to pick up with book 3...pick up with book 3. You'll be fine.
And I love that. (I think a big part of it is the fact that I don't like to be told what to read so knowing the flexibility is there is a definite plus). Not to mention that Trisha Wolfe doesn't shy away from the tough topics. Her books are New Adult, but they aren't just fluffy lovey dovey romantical unicorns and rainbows. There is just the right amount of darkness to balance out the romance.
Now...on to the characters.
I loved Arian from the start.
As the mom of a daughter, I wanted to hug her and tell her that she is beautiful. I wanted to fix all of her issues and feed her all the things -- healthy things, but all the things.
As a person who has struggled with self-esteem issues for most of my life, I totally got her. Guarded with a strong sense of self-preservation with the few parts of her life she could control...I totally related. And I admit, my first impression of Ryder was that he was going to be an ass and I didn't want to like him.
But yeah, that didn't last long. He managed to finagle his way into my feels and I started to crush on him a little bit. And then the two of them together...perfect. The tension, the chemistry, the swoony moments, the tenderness, the humor...all woven together through dual points of view to tell a story that grabbed my attention from the very beginning and is a solid part of a series I recommend to anybody looking for a good read.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
From an early age, Trisha Wolfe dreamed up fantasy worlds and
characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in
South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her fantasy
worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself.For more information on Trisha Wolfe and her works, please visit:
http://www.trishawolfe.com/.
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