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The Scars I Bare (By the Bay, #2)The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great, soul mate reunited again/second chance romance, with minimal angst.
Dean has had a terrible accident that left him terribly scared, wounded and missing limbs. Throughout his struggles, he comes to rely on his nurse, Cora, for everything. She becomes the light that chases his darkest despair and his nightmares. Eventually, as he is recovered enough, he leaves the hospital but r never quite forgets her...
Cora is a nurse,who decided to relocate to a remote-ish island town with her intellectually gift daughter, Lizzie. She is still healing from an abusive marriage and divorce and is lying to her family about it, ashamed of her situation.
I loved this book- the connection between Cora and Dean felt palpable throughout the story, even when their love was tested. They both struggled and had to overcome serious obstacles, but in the end, they prevailed... Lizzie was an amazing character-this little girl was so clever and funny,but also heartbreaking at times. She made the story perfect!
A must read,definitely !!

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The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg Publication Date: March 12th, 2018 Genre: Contemporary Romance

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Every scar tells a story... Some are etched on the skin, for the whole world to see. Others are buried deep, so deep, only the heart can truly find them.

Dean Sutherland was the quintessential guy next door. Strong and dependable, with a heart of gold, he knew exactly where his life was headed. Until one fateful night at sea ripped away everything. Now he’s adrift, a man without a purpose.

Cora Carpenter thought she had the perfect life. A successful career, an affectionate husband and a daughter who adores her. But soon that perfect world is crashing down around her, and she’s in need of a fresh start. Moving to a remote town on the coast of North Carolina seems like the perfect plan. That is until she finds herself face to face with a kindred soul from her past.

Dean and Cora have more in common than either are willing to admit. Both deeply rooted in their pain, they can’t help but find hope in each other’s eyes and passion entwined with every touch. But can two broken hearts make a whole?

Will the scars they’ve bared to one another poison their happily ever after, or can love truly heal all?

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Excerpt:

By the time I arrived at the inn for dinner, I was a goddamn mess. Sweat was running down my back from the heat, even after changing my shirt twice. I’d changed my mind three times on whether to bring flowers for Cora, doubling back to the house at the last minute to grab them after I firmly decided to leave them at home. When I finally arrived, I was a solid twenty minutes late and probably looked like a psychopath from all the sweat and the mangled flowers in my hand. But all of this was forgotten the moment the door opened, and Cora greeted me. “Jesus,” I cursed, giving her a once-over before she even had the chance to say hi. “You look insane.” “Insane is good?” she asked, pink staining her cheeks. I’d never seen her in anything beyond scrubs and shorts. Granted, this woman could wear a paper bag and be the hottest woman in the room. Tonight though, she’d dressed up, wearing a short, strappy number with tiny pink flowers dotting the fabric. “Insane is really good,” I clarified. TSIB-Teaser3 (1)

Meet J. L. Berg:

I’m a California native, who lives in the South – Virginia to be exact. I still prefer sushi to fried chicken, avocados to okra, and I absolutely loathe humidity. I do love watching the seasons change though. My husband and I have been here for over a decade, and I still get giddy like a school girl every time it snows. It’s magical!

I’m married to my high school sweetheart, and we’ve been blessed with two beautiful daughters and two rescue pups I like to call my “coworkers”. I’m obsessed with chocolate, minions, anything Harry Potter and I love to watch re-runs of Friends and Gilmore Girls!

Connect with J. L. Berg:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjlberg Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjlberg Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Foc87h Website: http://jlberg.com/

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