Take a Piece of My Heart

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Kara begins her journey as a youthful innocent woman who marries the town bad boy against her parent’s wishes. A James Dean rebel clone…”THAT GUY”. You know the type because we have all had one of those in our past. Am I right? Though her bad choices bring her face-to-face with the dark side of human nature, Kara’s heartfelt desire to find a pure and everlasting love give her the courage to take chances. This is the story of Kara and her quest to find her voice, freedom from her past and her own identity. She is a strong spirited female with a snarky attitude and an often-colorful viewpoint on life. Kara is no Barbie doll (either in build or temperament) and thus, her tale will relate to many female readers. ‘Take a Piece of My Heart’ is Kara’s journey of love, friendships, romance, lust and loss. She learns slowly that mistrust, love and hatred of some people may require a second chance. This book will have you laughing out loud one moment and reaching for the tissue box soon after. It is an emotional read which will grab your heart from the first page and not release it until the final page. NOTE: Some readers may hesitate to read this book because the synopsis indicates it is about spousal abuse so they assume the book is a depressing read. That is absolutely not the case with Take a Piece of My Heart. This book is focused more on the journey Kara takes after she walks away from her abusive relationship. She married at a young age so she has only been with one man and is naive to the dating scene. The book is actually quite humorous for the most part but does have some moments when tissues will be required.

Review: five stars

Take A Piece of My Heart by Diane Rose Duffy is an amazing read. I enjoyed it immensely. Though, I must admit I didn't get into it right away. The characters are easy to identify with and are believable. I thought Kara was a sweet girl but she was rather naive at times. I don't understand why she felt obligated to stay with Danny, her abusive husband, for so long. It was great to watch her get the courage to leave and find true love for herself. I liked most of the characters in the book, both the main characters and secondary ones. I really liked DJ he was an honorable man that wanted what was best for Kara. His priority would always be his daughter but he also had room for her in his heart. Take A Piece of My Heart is an emotional journey that is filled with drama, heartache, strength, courage, love and redemption. There is so much more to the story other than a sappy romance with an HEA. I would highly recommend it

to anyone who enjoys contemporary romance reads.