Book: Burn ( Spark #2)
Author: Brooke Cumberland
Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
Synopsis:
Just when Velaney thinks she is safe
again…her worst nightmare comes back to haunt her.
Eric is dealing with his own insecurities
as he tries to accept Velaney’s decision to help the enemy…can he get past it?
Will they be there for each other in the end?
He struggles to step aside and trust
Velaney...but will his past keep him from doing so? Can he let go in order to
move forward?
Velaney and Eric had their fair share of
ups and downs in SPARK…they love was undeniable and intense. Just when you
think they could get their happily ever after…pasts collide and merge
together…will they fight for what they want?
My Review:
What an amazing book and
a perfect ending to Vel and Eric's story...
It's one of the most
unpredictable and fascinating book series I have ever read!
You never know what is
going to happen,how the characters are going to react...
CAPTIVATING
That's the one word that
can fully describe the series..Utterly Captivating..
>>Velaney shows
her real self in this book..She is a fierce woman,who believes in God, and she
will do the right thing..Even if it regards a sick and poor excuse of a
person...Personally,I would have let him die..The more painful the better...Oh
boy..I do sound like a bloodthirsty vindictive woman,don't I?..Well,Velaney is
truelly an angel..I don't even know how she found the strength and the courage
to do what she did..And then..When she does do the right thing,she gets
punished for it..I was so angry when that happened..Because that can happen in
real life,as well..You are the good person AND get screwed over..It happens one
too many times,I'm afraid..
Velaney is one hell of a
woman..A fierce angelic warrior..
>>Eric's emotions
are on a rollcoaster in this book..I can't say that I blame him..If I were
him,I wouldn't understand Velaney's decision either..But he comes around..What
I didn't expect is his purre devotion to Velaney..Yes I know that he is crazy
in love with her and would do everything for her..But he didn't even blink,when
Vel explained how the umm...tragedy happened...He was just standing there full
on supportive mode..He was there for her,when she didn't want anyone,when she
wasn't there for herself..I have never seen anything like it..It makes me dream
that there are men out there..Men like Eric,who will stand up for the woman
they love..
Eric is the very
definition of a real man..
I won't comment on Vel's
biological family..They are really a disgrace to humanity..When I read about
characters such as these,I can't help but wonder "Are there really beings
like that out there?Parents who won't protect their own child?Parents who will
allow sexual abuse under their roof?"..And then I think "Yes there
are..."..My heart really breaks for all the victims out there,who are
betrayed by their friends and family..I'll just leave it at that..
The Spark Series is more
than a lovestory of 2 damaged people..I can't say that they change throughout
the books..They simply move on..Together...
Spark and Burn are 2
very emotional and deep books,that speak the truth..They are fictional,but
Velaney is certainly some woman in the world,who has lived the same pain..Eris
is a man,who has lost friends and a baby,who has loved a woman more than
anything..Carissa,a commitment-phobe fearless girl,who has survived an awful
childhood..The characters are real..Their story could be real..And that's the
bless and curse of the series..It gives you the truth;yet the truth can be
ugly..But the truth can also be blindly beautiful..
Author bio:
Brooke is a midwestern gal, from
the cheese state of Wisconsin! Go Packers! She's a stay-at-home mom of three
beautiful children (one daughter & two stepsons) and a black fury dog.
She's studied psychology in college, and counseling and education in graduate
school where she found her love for writing. Most days you can find her reading
or writing, or just hanging out with her family! She loves movies, cooking, and
shopping! She's addicted to Starbucks, Coach purses, and wearing yoga pants.
Social Links:
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GiveAway:
And Now It's The Time for My Q&A with the Amazing Brooke Cumberland!!!!We talked about her new novels,her inspirations,Burn of course and her life..
Hello Brooke!Welcome to my place!
Hi Mia!!
Q:
So far,
you’ve written mostly series, the Spark and the Riverside Trilogy. When you
came up with the stories, did you plan them being a series or did it just come
out this way?
Actually, Spark
was meant to be a stand-alone. It wasn’t until I got ¾ through that it became a
2 book series. The Riverside Trilogy was written as a 3 book series, but I did
not have it all lined out as to where it was going to go. I let my characters
direct me, so even the plot twists and OMG moments are a surprise to me!
Q:
After
finishing Velaney and Eric’s story, you are going to release Flame that is
Carissa’s story. Personally, I wished for that to happen since I started
reading Spark #1. Would you like to tell us anything about Flame?
FLAME will
be MUCH different. Carissa is edgy, she doesn’t do relationships, she’s blunt,
and a little bit of a sex freak. Expect to be surprised, expect to watch her
grow and develop as she starts to feel things she’s not used to, expect to
laugh and maybe even cry. I’m super excited to share her story!
Q:
I admit
I’m a huge fan of your work, since I loved your writing in the Spark Series.
So, I wanted to read more of your work..My eye caught Wonderstruck: A
Novel..Would you like to share any info about it? I assume it’s a stand-alone.
When I
started writing it, it was meant to be a stand-alone, but I am looking to make
it a 2 book series. I got to a point with it where I just was unsure about
where I wanted it to go. I needed to take a break, but I do plan to continue it
early next year. Wonderstruck will be a NA novel about two young people who are
in drama together—however, one wants
to be there, and one was forced. My MC has a history that prevents her
for letting people in, yet the person she ends up being in a play with helps
her open up. She’s sarcastic, spunky, and doesn’t believe in love. The two have
to play two people in love when in real life the MC is annoyed by him. It’s
going to be interesting how it turns out.
Q:
OK no more
book-stalking you..The Spark Series is very emotional and the characters have
many layers that we keep discovering. But it is also very meaningful. You talk
about abuse, the repercussions of being abused and how it affects your life.
You also talk about loss and how a person may deal with it. I would love to
know what your inspiration is. What did you see and made you think of Vel’s
story?
Honestly,
this book developed as I started writing it. I had a vision, but like many of
my other works, the characters tend to take you another way. I graduated with a
degree in psychology and I’ve studied a lot about abuse, loss, struggles,
grief, etc. It’s an area that I’m used to talking about, although it’s hard.
It’s something I wanted to bring to the surface because everyone deals with
struggles and loss their own way. Although people tend to look strong on the
outside, it can take just one struggle to bring them completely down. I wanted
to portray that it was okay to act, grief, handle situations the way you need
to. You should never feel guilty for how you feel or how you react to something
that has hurt you. Spark was emotional for me as well, and I had only hoped to
bring that out in my writing and into the reader’s mind.
Q:
I tend to
relate to the characters I’m reading about. I enjoy finding out what I would
do, if I were that person, and what that person could have done differently..Yes I overanalyze almost everything… What
are your similarities and what are your differences with Velaney?
Velaney and I have similarities in that we have some insecurity. When I
first met my husband, it took months for me to accept that I had feelings for
him. Although it was obvious to many people around us, we didn’t act on those
feelings until much longer. Velaney and I are both strong—we try to be there
for others and we try to put on a brave face. Some differences would be that
Velaney is very athletic and running is her outlet. I do not have the athletic
gene at all!! Writing and reading are my outlets.
Q:
I read on
your profile that you’ve studied psychology in college, as well as counseling
and education in graduate school. Do you miss working on that field?
I worked in Autism
therapy for a while. I didn’t get to work much in my field because I went to
grad school right after college, but because of my husband’s medical issues, I
was unable to work a full time job. I miss studying psychology because I loved
college and the experience it gave me, but I am very grateful and blessed to be
able to write now. I think it was always where I was meant to end up.
Q:
I hate to
repeat myself, but I can’t help wondering if your area of studies has helped
you in some way in your writing. Has it?
Oh absolutely. I had
to write papers all through college and grad school. I had to do reflection
papers and book report/summaries for literature. I love writing! I definitely
think studying psychology and going to college has helped me evolve and really
get into the minds of fictional characters. I think learning about human
behavior and the thought process has helped develop me as a writer.
Q:
But,
enough with the deep questions..What do you do when you’re not writing one of
your fantastic books?
Honestly,
I don’t do much. I’m a stay at home mom & wife. I cook, clean, check
homework, drive the kids around, run errands, shop. I enjoy reading when I have
a free moment.
Q:
Tell me 3
things you can’t stop shopping for.
Clothes for my 3 year
old (so cute!), purses, and books.
Q:
Tell me
your 3 favorite artists. Perhaps, Radiohead is one them..xoxo.. (If you don’t
listen to music, you can switch the question to 3 favorite authors.)
My three go-to
artists for when I’m writing is Taylor Swift, Boyce Avenue, & Miley Cyrus.
The Spark series was so
deep and emotional that I didn’t want not to cover all that intensity. But I
tried to lighten it up a bit in the end.
I’m so glad that I got
to be a part of your Tour. I can’t wait to read of your books.
I don't know about you,but I loved this Q&A...Brooke is really amazing!..Hope you enjoyed it!
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