I loved this story and I am excited to share with you all the blog tour for True Blue, the third installment of Jules Barnard’s Blue Series! Check out more about the book and series, as well as teasers, Tina’s Thoughts and an incredible giveaway you will not want to miss!
True Blue
by Jules Barnard
The Blue Series, #3
Publication Date: November 17, 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Mira Frasier has worked hard to pull herself out of the darkness of her Tahoe reservation childhood, but rough beginnings shape a person in all the wrong ways. Mira gets mixed up with shady people while trying to bail out her destitute mother—and now Mira’s life is in danger.
Tyler Morgan grew up a star athlete and scholar, but a tragedy he hasn’t dealt with has him regrouping in his home town of South Lake Tahoe. The last person he expects to see is Mira, the girl he lost his virginity to in high school, and the only woman who ever took a piece of his heart. He’d rather live in a tent than do what his sister asks and stay with Mira while they figure out how to keep her safe from the men who attacked her.
To ensure Mira remains in his past where she belongs, Tyler agrees to look out for her temporarily until she’s safe enough to move out on her own. And if he has to push that process along by snooping around and figuring out what she’s hiding, he’ll do that too. Only, Mira is still beautiful, and she’s feisty as hell, and she has all his attention—just like she did six years before.
Mira is driving Tyler crazy, the tension between them off the charts while they’re trapped under the same roof. Something is going to crack. Will it be Mira’s last hold on a haunted life, or Tyler’s self-control around the one girl he’s never been able to get over?
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This series keeps getting better and Jules Barnard continues to prove herself over and over again. She is forever on my favorites shelf! And I have to say that Mira and Tyler’s story is my favorite of the series so far. I am a sucker for a good second chance romance and this book is exactly what I love! It is full of passion, mis-communication, and true healing.
Tyler and Mira are two lost souls looking for something; unbeknownst to them it is each other. They knew each other back in junior high and high school. Mira was head over heels in crush with Tyler and vice versa. When Mira finally decides to make a move, it is a moment neither can possibly forget but rumors and silence creates a rift that is seemingly impossible to overcome. Fast forward 6 years later and their paths have crossed again, only this time, they have both changed so much from the people they used to be. Mira is in trouble. She has chosen her mother over her own self preservation and landed herself in debt, living in fear and looking over her shoulder. Her issues catch up with her and she is physically beaten by some thugs. When the search ensues, Tyler becomes her reluctant rescuer. After much debate, it is decided that Mira will move into the “Chalet” with Tyler and Cali will be living with Jaeger. From a safety stand point it is better than Mira returning home alone, but it is the last thing Tyler and Mira want. No one knows what happened to them 6 years ago.
As they live together, they are constantly on high alert and hyper aware of each other. When Mira finally breaks down and tells Tyler everything about her present day situation, Tyler decides that he will help her with everything so that he can get her out and on with his life. Little does he know that he will be intertwining his life with hers so deeply that there is no possible escape without irrevocable damage to anything they could possibly have or ever be.
In the first two books of the series, Mira is a girl you do not want to cross. She comes across as a grade A beyotch, a young woman who is above it all and just plain mean. Yet with every misconception, there is a major truth lurking beneath the surface. When we begin to dive into True Blue, you see that Mira is not who we thought she was at all. Granted she has jealousy issues when it comes to Lewis, but they are not grounded in anything but sibling affection and fear of abandonment. The world abandoned her at such a young age and she clings to those who show her affection of the truest kind. Yet she lives in constant fear of abandonment, thinking that at any time people will see something in her that is un-loveable and leave her forever. It is this well founded insecurity that creates a woman who desires to stand on her own two feet and solve her own problems, never relying on anyone and allowing them a chance to disappoint her. Mira is a character to be admired. She has a strength that many could never understand. She is a fighter; a woman who will carve a path in her life to do what she feels is right. She has lived with rumors and lies swirling around her and she uses it as a cover, only ever being her true person with those who have proved their loyalty.
Tyler is a man who is lost and confused. He left a tragic story behind in Colorado and he wants to forget his life and move on. When Mira is forced back into his life, his anger, hurt, and resentment cannot be camouflaged. Mira was the first one he ever loved yet miscommunication on both sides took any chance they had away, instead leaving a burning resentment. He continues to judge her and attempt to rile her up. When she finally shares the truth about what is happening with her mother and the loan shark, Tyler decides to help. Yet as he begins to delve into her life, he begins to see the old Mira he fell in love with and his attraction cannot be denied. He remembers the girl she was and the boy he had been. His confusion leaves him wondering if it is purely her body he wants or more. Tyler has been in the past two books, living with his sister and Gen, yet you never knew what was happening with him. He seemed to be lazy and running for his responsibilities but you never knew what from. When his life comes to light, your entire view of him is forced to change.
Mira and Tyler have some incredible chemistry. Having this book in both characters’ POVs allows the reader to have a deeper understanding of their inevitable connection and mounting attraction. The vivid display of emotions and anger allows for a deeper story. Their misunderstandings and past hurt creates a drama that feels natural and not overdone. They must deal with their issues while attempting to find a way out of the mess Mira created. When they come together, Tyler is confused and his confusion wedges a deep canyon between them that I was not sure they could overcome. Mira is an emotionally delicate young woman and his confusion feeds the lies she believes about who she is.
This story is a passionate tale of second chances. Mira and Tyler were always meant to be together and they just needed to find their way back together, to find their soul mate and complete self. This story deals with deep issues of abandonment and self-identity. I loved seeing how Mira discovered who she was outside of those she found her identity in and became a strong heroine, the savior of her own story! This moving story will leave you emotional but you will be better for it! This book left me breathless and content. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next few books of this series and see glimpses of Tyler and Mira to come!
Want to know more about the first two books of the series and the other characters in True Blue? Well look no further. Below are the links for both Deep Blue (Blue #1) and Blue Crush (Blue #2) as well as links to Tina’s Thoughts for both books in the series! And BONUS– Deep Blue is currently free! It doesn’t get much better. Make sure to dive in and enjoy!
Deep Blue (Blue #1)
Amazon Barnes&Noble Kobo iBooks
Goodreads Tina’s Thoughts
Blue Crush (Blue #2)
Amazon Barnes&Noble Kobo iBooks
Goodreads Tina’s Thoughts
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Jules Barnard is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended UC Davis, whose college landscape often finds its way into her New Adult novels. She has a Master’s degree and spent many an hour running statistical analysis, until she realized her favorite part of the job was writing reports. She decided to cut out the math and add in some hot guys, and so began her career as a novelist.
Jules is a Northern California native living on the coast with her husband and two children. She has no impulse control around cupcakes and credits herself with the ability to read while running on the treadmill or burning dinner.
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