Title: Beautiful Burn
Author: Adriane Leigh
Genre: Steamy Student Teacher Romance
Release Date: January 13, 2015
Blurb
I've broken him, bent him, and burned him, and each fevered moment was worth every ounce of pain.
Auburn Lawrence has loved her English teacher, Reed West, since she was fourteen. Through brainstorming stories, reading classic literature, and plenty of fiery banter, they've forged a bond that neither of them expected.
Propelled by a chance encounter after her graduation, they discover just how deep their connection runs, but love requires more than chemistry to flourish. They spend three electrifying summer months discovering each other under a veil of forbidden passion and desperate lust before they learn that the unattainable is often destined to remain exactly that.
By the time temperatures dip and snowflakes fly, their relationship will face a deep freeze that threatens to snap the bond they thought they shared, shattering their lives one secret at a time.
Intended for mature audiences.
Review by Amy
“I burn for you. Auburn. You’re my
beautiful burn”….HO-LEEE smokes that is the ultimate synopsis for this whole
book. A love that stands the test of time & events and burns forward.
Although the taboo of this book’s theme had me slightly wary, I really enjoyed
the deep level of stay with me…wait for me that controlled the story. Adriane
Leigh was flawless at taking me into the world of these two literary loves and
making me feel everything they had to give.
Miss. Lawrence and Mr. West vs. Auburn and
Reed…these two gutted me with their long lost passion for life, love and
humanity. Their love for the literary world had me screaming YES! “My mind
snapped back to memories of just the two of us and afternoons spent in hushed
conversations after class about reading and writing books”… SWOON!!! They
shared so much in the space of time together, that I felt every breath he took
for her. They literally had a connection most people dream and die for and they
just breathed and it was there.
“She was predictably unpredictable and just
when I thought I had her pegged, she turned my stereotype upside down”. I loved
this quote because it summed up the book for me. I really had the book
“figured” out in my head but the angst and twists that happened knocked me on
my ass. That’s what makes a great story! This book was a definite surprise for
me. It left me swooning and longing for
more. The epilogue just about killed me and left me crying like a baby!!!
Fantastic job Adriane Leigh! I recommend this book to readers who love the idea
of a burning love. Definitely 4 star read! I will 100% be reading more form
this author!!
4 Stars
Review by Cristina
Auburn Lawrence was in West Reed’s English class in high school where they had gotten to know each other but nothing more progressed but a student/teacher relationship. Auburn and West crossed paths 3 years later in a summer class that he was teaching. As they get reacquainted feelings resurfaces but the technicalities of being together is a risk that they have to consider.
This was more than another love story. It gave you an overall perspective of their situation and whether to finally give into their feelings was worth it. Feeling the intensity between the characters was inevitable but what drew me in were the emotional sides of their story. A 4.5 stars rating to this forbidden student/teacher romance with an ending I surely was not expecting that had me teary eyed! A poetic and heartwarming read that book lovers should pick up today!
4.5 Stars
TOP Ten Things I’ve Learned Since I Started Writing
- Believe in your story.
- Write every day, no matter how long, no matter how bad the words.
- Hire an editor.
- Hire a professional cover designer.
- Emotion is what connects the writer and the reader.
- Too much sex can be a bad thing! In books, in books ;)
- Accomplishment happens one step at a time.
- Step away from the story for a while.
- Avoid cliches, adverbs, repetition, and excessive inner monologue.
- Drinking helps.
About the Author
Adriane Leigh was born and raised in a snowbank in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and now lives amongst the sand dunes of the Lake Michigan lakeshore.
She graduated with a Literature degree but never particularly enjoyed reading Shakespeare or Chaucer.
Adriane is married to a tall, dark and handsome guy, plays mama to two sweet baby girls, and is a voracious reader and knitter.
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