Swear on This Life
Book description
From bestselling author Renee Carlino, a warm and witty novel about a struggling writer who must come to grips with her past, present, and future after she discovers that she's the inspiration for a pseudonymously published bestselling novel.
When a bestselling debut novel from mysterious author J. Colby becomes the…
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2 authors picked Swear on This Life as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Swear on This Life is not your typical romance—and I absolutely love it. It’s a soul journey to heal childhood wounds. It’s a “the one who got away” love story. It’s heart-wrenching and elating.
It feels like real life.
(But you do get the HEA!)
Renee Carlino doesn’t stick to the formula for romance novels in the traditional sense, but her writing is still safely classed in the genre. That’s why I love it. It’s not fluff (don’t get me wrong, I love fluffy romcoms as well!) and it’s not a guy with 8-pack abs (also love those heroes!). Carlino…
From Skye's list on making you laugh, cry, and swoon.
Renée Carlino writes gorgeous second chance romances and this one is the pinnacle for me. Swear on This Life is the story of Emiline and Jase and how through the most tragic beginning blooms the love of a lifetime. Imagine picking up the latest best-selling novel and discovering your deeply painful childhood on every page. Nothing could be worse, except finding out your childhood best friend and first love wrote it. Renée writes a raw story of resilience that first feels like a gut punch but melts into salve to the soul. I devoured all the words and then regretted…
From Maggi's list on love the second time around.
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