#NewRelease GREAT & PRECIOUS THINGS by Rebecca Yarros
Release Date: February 25
How do you define yourself when others have already decided who you are?
Six years ago, when Camden Daniels came back from war without his younger brother, no one in the small town of Alba, Colorado, would forgive him—especially his father. He left, swearing never to return.
But a desperate message from his father brings it all back. The betrayal. The pain. And the need to go home again.
But home is where the one person he still loves is waiting. Willow. The one woman he can never have. Because there are secrets buried in Alba that are best left in the dark.
If only he could tell his heart to stay locked away when she whispers she’s always loved him, and always will…
Great and Precious Things is a heart-wrenching story about family, betrayal, and ultimately how far we’re willing to go on behalf of those who need us most.
I always have to mentally prepare myself before starting a book by Rebecca Yarros because she always hits the heartstrings and hits them hard! Great and Precious things was a beautifully written story about a man who is severely misunderstood in his hometown. So much was against Camden but he went to battle and didn’t let up no matter how difficult the obstacles he faced. The things he did for his family was admirable, things not many would have done had they been in his shoes. His character was truly special and I loved everything about him. I also loved Willow. She didn’t let her circumstances define her or her future. She saw what she’d wanted and she went for it. She chose love and happiness even if it did cause those around her to judge her. I loved the way she stood by Cam’s side no matter what he or other did to try to change her mind. She believed in him no matter what. I don’t think I’ve ever hated so many secondary characters in one book before. Goodness, I get my body getting hot every time Xander opened his mouth and not in a good or satisfying way. Rebecca Yarros really draws you into this story and I couldn’t help but love every minute of it even when I was getting aggravated with some of the characters. I can’t wait to read what she comes out with next.
Meet Rebecca Yarros
I’m a hopeless romantic and adore all things chocolate, coffee and paleo. No, seriously, I need to have a caffeine IV put in. I’ve adored reading all my life, and writing naturally evolved from my love of late nights and promises of one more page.
I’m also a military wife of sixteen years. During my husband’s deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, I was devouring a book a day, and during his third deployment, I finally wrote my own. With a somewhat ironic timing, I received my book deal for Full Measures during his fourth deployment, and published a month after he returned home. We’re currently preparing for his fifth deployment, so check out the blog for the latest!
On the homefront, we have six kids. Yes, you read that right—six. If I’m not writing or playing guitar, I’m usually tying hockey skates for our four boys, or sneaking in John Hughes marathons with my two daughters. We fostered and adopted our youngest daughter from the foster system and we’re passionate about helping others do the same through our non-profit, One October! We’re always busy navigating the winding road of our daughter’s recent autism diagnosis, getting our boys to hockey, prepping for a deployment, and generally trying to stay sane. We’re die-hard Mets fans, but our hearts call Colorado home.
If you’ve read all of that, haven’t fallen asleep, and still want to know more about me, check out my blog: http://www.rebeccayarros.com/blog!
