sherill posner
“You Are My Reason” is a raging storm of emotions with family drama, gut-wrenching secrets, searing-passionate romance, edge-of-your-seat suspense and a plot that keeps you turning pages until the startling cliffhanger. Mason Thatcher has a secret that tears at his insides. He goes to his favorite bar to escape the rage that swirls within him. Sitting at the bar among the crowd, he hears a laugh that soothes his soul. Julia Summers’ nickname Jules is out with friends putting on a show of happiness. Losing her husband 8 months ago still weighs on her heart. Needing a break from her friends, she makes her way to the bar where she comes face-to-face with sultry Mason Thatcher. Fiery desires sweep up in her she thought were long gone. One night together sets their fate. Incredible well-written read with spot on character interaction and vivid scene descriptions that leave you breathless. Meshing reality and fantasy make this an intriguing read. Back stories give the reader insight into the character’s personas. The author does a fabulous job making you feel the emotions and passion between Mason and Jules. Soul-stirring poetry begins each chapter. I crave to learn how Mason and Jules reach their happy forever.
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Rochelle West
Book 1 in the You are Mine duet and wow what a start to the duet. I never had the pleasure of reading this story when it was previously released as Imperfect so for me this is a completely new story and I loved it. This story pulled me in from page 1. Once I started, I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry and attraction between Mason and Julia was so instant and intense. You were able to feel it as they were feeling it. Every emotion they felt, you felt. That is how real Willow has made these characters. I love stories like that. Stories that make you feel involved and lost in a good way while you are reading them. I can’t wait for book 2. Highly recommend this story.
Sofia Almiroudis
When a relationship is based on secrets, oh how quickly it can crumble and fall. You Are My Reason is going down as one of my all time favorites by Willow Winters. It had me sitting on edge of my seat from the very beginning. I kept wondering what BIG SECRET Mason was keeping that could destroy the lives of many. Mason Thatcher is a man born into a family of wealth and power. He knows all too well the social status his family name holds and how easily that power and status can make one untouchable and dangerous. Wanting nothing to do with his father or his family legacy, he tries to make a life of his own. In his past he was known as a playboy, a one night stand, or a love them and leave them kind of guy. That was until a red head came along and captured his attention. Too bad she was the one playing him. Broken hearted and carrying a secret that could destroy many lives, Mason shelters himself, focusing on his work and keeping a distance from his father's clutches. Julia Summers is a good girl that has been born into wealth and has lived a very rich life. Marrying her high school sweetheart was a given, but becoming a widow at such a young age was not. Now morning the loss of her husband for almost a year, she is ready to once again live her life. Finally finding the strength to put herself out there, she joins old friends for a night of drinks and laughs. What she doesn't expect is to walk away with a stranger who lights a fire deep inside her that she thought was lost. Wanting to forget the pain and betrayal of her late husband, Julia decides to be reckless with Mason. What was suppose to be a one night, mind blowing experience, turns into a secret love affair that neither Mason nor Julia saw coming. The chemistry between Julia and Mason is off the charts. Julia wants to keep her "good girl" reputation and convinces Mason to keep their relationship a secret even though Mason wants the world to know that Julia is HIS. Although the secret he's keeping is eating him alive, he knows that if Julia ever finds out he will lose her forever. As things heat up and their relationship takes a turn for the better, Mason's secret is revealed shattering Julia's already fragile heart. Can Mason salvage their shattered relationship? How can one come back from the biggest betrayal of all? Willow Winters has written a story filled with lies, angst, betrayal, suspense, temptation, lust and passion.