Down Shift

Wow! When I read this book I didn't expect for it to be so emotional but it really was. Zander Donavan is the adopted son of Rylee and Colton Donavan and now he's all grown up! Zander is a race car driver just like his dad and is currently at the top of the standings. Too bad the life Zander is leading is getting in the way along with the guilt he has been carrying around for years. After a confrontation with Colton, which leads to being fired, Zander decides he needs to be on his own to sort some things out and takes off without telling anyone where he is going. Zander heads to Smitty's beach house to spend some time alone to deal with all his stuff. Imagine his surprise when a cute female comes walking in on him as he is just getting out of the shower. She is also buck naked! This scene was priceless! Anytime I see a mini-blind wand from now on I'll be laughing! Zander calls Smitty and realized that Smitty and his wife, Darcy both told different people they could stay there. Darcy won't be home for a few days so Zander will just have to deal with the situation. Enter Getty Caster. Getty has been staying at this house for the past 3 months after running from an abusive marriage. Getty came from a wealthy family but was tired of being told what she was allowed and not allowed to do. Zander and Getty both have things from their past that they are hiding from each other. I loved how these two decided to live in the same place and how they slowly broke down the other's walls. As Zander and Getty go through their journey to get over their pasts, they develop quite a friendship, which eventually leads to more. Both of these characters are so strong, yet so flawed because of their pasts but together they manage to move forward. I just adored the happy ending...it was perfect. Overall, this was a wonderful, emotional story with such great, developed characters. If you are an easy crier, keep the tissues close!

Breathless, that's what this book left me. I have been such a fan of this series for so long and with each release, Kristy amazes me. When we last saw Zander, he was a trouble little kid that Rylee and Colton took under their wing. Well let me tell you! Zander has grown up and into a wonderful, caring man. Kristy brings back some of his demons but it makes the story so much richer. Then we meet Getty. Oh man, this heroine stole my heart. What this poor woman went through in her life BROKE.MY.HEART! Gah, I'm getting tears in my eyes just thinking about it! The story of these two is truly magical. How they both had to fight their demons to find love was a treat to read. Now I know you're probably thinking that's the basis of all romance novels, but I'm here to say, this one is different. The issues they have are unique to them and how they use each other to learn to trust and love is so beautiful to read. I really, truly love this story and will be rereading it for months to come.

I have loved everything about the Driven series, but this book was amazing. I'm not sure that I have the right words to adequately give it the praise it deserves. Both Getty and Zander are flawed and have deep seeded issues, with trust being one of the main culprits. The way they are brought together, the way they ultimately become friends and help each other and then finally figure out they are exactly what the other needs in their life was so magically put together. K. Bromberg always gives us a book that makes us think, makes us cry, makes us laugh and makes us smile and this one was no exception. The characters were so well developed, the story was engaging and I just didn't want to put the book down. It was so great to see Zander as an adult since we have gotten to know him as the series has progressed. This is definitely my favorite of the series to this point.