Book: Broken Promises by Brooke Burton
Reviewed by kats_reads_books
Rating: 4/5
Dominic is the house manager of a safe house, providing refuge for those escaping terrible situations, as he did once upon a time. Clara is a new arrival, having just escaped a religious commune, and having not experienced much of the outside world. Dominic feels an instant connection to Clara, and finds himself drawn to her, supporting her by every means possible. They soon find themselves dating, however when Dominic is forced to face his past he acts drastically and ends their relationship.
The break up catapults Clara into independence, she leaves the group house, gets a new job, finds her independence. But she never stopped loving Dominic, and he's miserable without her. This was a really lovely story of personal growth, facing ones past and pushing through, to find each other again. It's a closed door romance, and it does touch on the abuse they have both endured and the trauma that resulted, but ultimately it's a story of healing.
I had not read the previous books in this series but I'm looking forward to going back to them soon