Life, Books, and More....: Free to Dream by Tracey Jerald

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Free to Dream by Tracey Jerald

Release Date: August 9, 2018

Cover Design: Amy Queau - QDesign

Synopsis

Cassidy Freeman doesn’t believe dreams come true because every night her dreams trap her in a nightmare she barely escaped as a child. She maintains rigid control over all aspects of her life, giving the illusion she's strong and confident. Allowing very few close enough to see the brave heart buried beneath, she’s convinced she’ll carry her burdens alone.

From the minute they met, Caleb Lockwood disrupted everything by destroying her sense of order. His patience, compassion and sensuality obliterated her defenses. It’s as if he knew her from the inside out. Helping his younger brother hire a wedding planner shouldn’t have led to this. In just a few short days, Caleb’s learned untold secrets about his family – and about the Freemans. When he demands to meet them, he doesn’t expect the pull he feels towards the petite dynamo in front of him whom life has dealt an unspeakable hand. With Caleb, Cassidy’s lost her semblance of control. Now, she's not sure she wants it back. Not if giving it up means having a chance at something she never imagined. Love.

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Review

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

I just read this book in one sitting, not coming up for air until I had devoured ever last word and this...this was an incredible read. It was powerful, emotional, fast paced and had me on the edge of my seat. My heart is still racing.

Cassidy is an incredible woman. She is a survivor after being subjected to years of torment and abuse. With her family, she has created a life for herself planning events. She is grace and hope and courage in one package. Although she has closed herself off from everyone outside her family, when an opportunity arises to let someone in she doesn't close down, instead opening up to a possibility of more.

Caleb's brother hires her company to plan his wedding. Caleb knows more about Cassidy than he should. He falls for the spark, confidence and courage she exudes on their first meeting, determined they will be more but knowing that the secret he is keeping could destroy them before they start.

This was a powerful story of survival, of family, of being true to yourself and of opening yourself up to possibilities. Good will prevail over evil and the truth will win all. I could not put this book down. I was captured right from the beginning of this book and it didn't let me go until the last word. This was writing at its best and I can't wait to see what Tracey Jerald brings us next. This deserves more than 5 stars.

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About the Author

Tracey Jerald knew she was meant to be a writer when she would re-write the ending of books in her head on her bike when she was a young girl growing up in southern Connecticut. It wasn’t long before she was typing alternate endings and extended epilogues “just for fun.” After college in Florida, where she obtained a degree in Criminal Justice swearing she saw things she’ll never quite believe and never entirely forget, Tracey traded the world of law and order for IT. Her work for a global internet startup transferred her to Northern Virginia where she met her husband in what many call their own happily ever after. They have one son. When she’s not busy with her family or writing, Tracey can be found in her home in north Florida drinking coffee, reading, training for a runDisney event, or feeding her addiction to HGTV.