Darcy Burke
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🔥🔥🔥
Impossible, by Darcy Burke is simply splendid…and dare I say, IMPOSSIBLE to put down (see what I did there). I absolutely loved this book! From the opening paragraphs to the epilogue, I was in love. I usually know a few pages in whether I’m going to continue reading, and this book did not disappoint. It’s said that the beauty & beast trope is a bit played…but no, no, NO…there’s something beautiful in watching (in this case reading) about an unlikely friendship between two totally opposite people.. Max our “hero” is broken, demoralized and altogether a disagreeable fellow. Ada (the real “HERO’ine” of the story), on the other hand is a cheerful and determined chit with more than enough gumption to tackle the most impossible of tasks. Both characters are vivid and full of energy. The interaction and banter between them…lively. The steam is pretty good too which is always a plus.
Maximillian Hunt, the Viscount Warfield is hurt, and he’s known more than his fair share of pain and loss. As a result, he’s angry and lashes out at everyone. Secluded away on his debilitating estate, Max wants nothing more than to be left alone…and if death would pay him a visit, he’d be perfectly okay with that. Unfortunately, Lucien, his best friend is NOT okay with this and decides what Max needs is a little bit of intervention.
Like Max, Ada Treadway knows what it’s like to lose someone…the only difference, she’s grabbed life by the horns and is determined to live her very best life. When an assignment from her boss sends her to Max’s estate, Ada is determined to not only do her job…she’s determined to do the Impossible, help Max see that life is still worth living.
I absolutely enjoyed reading the interaction between Max and Ada. Filled with warmth and compassion, Ada was exactly what Max needed to help him deal with the issues of his past. Their story did a good job highlighting the saying that the “love of a good woman can mend the heart of a broken man”.
Kesha Young 