Sparrow & Hawke: An off-limits heroine, broken hero age-gap romance

SPARROW AND HAWKE is the first instalment in Nina Lane’s contemporary, new adult to adult BIRDSONG age-gap, romance trilogy focusing on forty year old photojournalist turned teacher Darius Hawke, and eighteen year old high school student Nell Fairchild. NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers. Told from dual first person perspectives (Nell and Darius) SPARROW AND HAWKE focuses on the age-gap, forbidden relationship between forty year old photojournalist turned teacher Darius Hawke, and eighteen year old high school student Nell Fairchild. Darius Hawke has returned from months overseas, a changed man, who struggles with a direction in life. Having found a temporary position teaching photography at the same high school as his best friend’s daughter meant up close and personal with a young woman who is currently starring in his fantasies and dreams but Darius knows his obsession with Nell is all kinds of wrong, and his demons begin to drive a wedge between our story line couple. Nell Fairchild has demons of her own, demons that are a constant reminder of what was and what will never be. Her father keeps a tight reign on our story line heroine a reign from which Nell is hoping to cut and run but her attraction to Darius is fraught with the possibility of the forbidden fruit, an attraction that is about to send Darius back into the world from which he may never return. What ensues is the building relationship between Darius and Nell, and the fall-out as Darius is unable to come to terms with his attraction to Nell, and Nell struggles to break free from a father whose only concern is the well-being of his daughter. SPARROW AND HAWKE is a powerful, heart breaking and emotional story of forbidden love; of truth and understanding; of loss and conflict; tragedy and life. The premise is edgy and impassioned ; the characters are flawed, haunted and wounded ; the romance is controversial, profound and raw-the sexual tension is palpable. Nina Lane pulls the reader into a haunting, sensual and compelling story of loss and love. SPARROW AND HAWKE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

This is book one in The Birdsong Trilogy and it is Darius and Nell's story and wow what a start to this series. Omg this book takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions so make sure that you have the tissues ready because boy you are definitely going to need them and this is only the first book in This Trilogy and I can't wait to read book two. Darius and Nell have both been through so much and your heart absolutely breaks for them and the depth of the pain that they have had to endure but together they see each other in a way that no one else has ever seen them and as thing's build there connection grows stronger and even though there is a age difference it doesn't bother them. This is a story that is truly magical in how it is written and it is so intense and heart breaking that you feel like you are there living through it with them. Nina Lane is an amazing author and writer and the depth of her story's have you turning the pages because you not only need to see what would happen next but also they are so addictive that you can't put them down and I definitely recommend you read this book but remember that it is not a standalone book and it ends with a cliff hanger and you will then need to read the next two books to complete the story but it will definitely be worth it and you will not be disappointed. I Voluntarily Reviewed a Copy of This Book.