Review: Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan

I've had trouble lately deciding what sorta book I want to read. I have moment's like this, not often, but when they come, oh boy. Sometimes, you need something that is the opposite of what you thought you needed. Am I making sense? Huh.

I will give every book a chance. If it catches my eye, I'll nab a sample and get a feel for it. Archer's Voice was a book that I didn't really want to read. Now, don't get me wrong, what I mean is that I didn't want to read it at that particular time. I thought I was ready for something steamy, fast paced, maybe even a little dark. Ah, but as you can see, that did not happen. I couldn't find anything that kept my attention. And then..this popped up.

I'd read the blurb quite a while ago, decided I would read it at some point since I loved Leo. With nothing else catching my eye, I thought why not give it a go? Worst case scenario, I put it down and read it later. Didn't happen. Nuh uh. I was hooked. I don't know what happened, but I stayed up until the early hours to finish this. It was addictive, quietly seductive. Here's the blurb:

"When Bree Prescott arrives in the sleepy, lakeside town of Pelion, Maine, she hopes against hope that this is the place where she will finally find the peace she so desperately seeks. On her first day there, her life collides with Archer Hale, an isolated man who holds a secret agony of his own. A man no one else sees. 

Archer's Voice is the story of a woman chained to the memory of one horrifying night and the man whose love is the key to her freedom. It is the story of a silent man who lives with an excruciating wound and the woman who helps him find his voice. It is the story of suffering, fate, and the transformative power of love."


Sounds great right? Lots of drama? Well..no. Okay, so technically there is a dramatic background story. But for me, the main focus of this book? It was the forming and development of the bond between Archer and Bree. Both have their own demons to handle, and they do okay on their own, but together? Shit, they destroy them. It really is quite freaking amazing to read. You sort of forget everything. You hurt and you laugh, cry, it can be overwhelming at times, make no mistake. The sheer beauty of this book is that it refuses to let you go until the very last page, it teaches us to be thankful for all we have, and because it has a realistic feel to it, you connect with the characters from the very first page.

It's amazing. I could rave about this all day, really, I could. I won't though. The blurb does not cover it, reviews could not do it justice. A truly brilliant book that is beautifully written and will leave a mark on your heart.

5+++++ stars!