Back to Your Love

De: Kianna Alexander

Narrado por: Shari Peele

An exciting new contemporary romance series featuring successful men and the women they're determined to win.

Xavier Whitted, CPA and city council candidate, is excited to get away to the Crystal Coast for his best friend's wedding. He is shocked when he runs into his high school sweetheart there, the only woman he ever truly loved.

Dr. Imani Grant is just about ready to open her own dermatology practice when old feelings for Xavier resurface. Imani isn't willing to let him back into her life, until Xavier starts a new campaign: win Imani back - no matter what it takes.

©2017 Kianna Alexander (P)2017 Recorded Books

Lost and Found soulmate

This is my first book by this author!! sometimes we find our soulmates very early! and sometimes we do stupid things and lose them thank goodness this couple from each other again.

Pretty Good

The storyline was good although it felt a bit rushed, especially in the first few chapters. It did seem to get more on pace further into the story. I was surprised by what Imani's secret turned out to be. Her relationship with Xavier appeared to be weaker than first presented. I felt like the author made him a little more dramatic than necessary when he found out her secret and not dramatic enough when he found out the details behind her secret. The ending was sweet. Overall, this was a pretty good read, there were moments when I found myself actually yelling at the characters as if they could hear me, lol. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good, sweet love story.

Riveting

This book made me cry. Read in one sitting. Loved that street named rivers etc. were familiar as I live in the triangle area.
Shari Peele is an excellent narrator and I will look for other books read by her.

True love

I feel like the author did Emani a disservice by making her feel she was wrong for not wanting to tell her then had her family members come down on her like she should apologize to Xavier he was wrong all the way wrong

Disappointing Toxic Masculinity

Initially, while the story moved slower than what I’m used to it was an ok book. However, I started to notice that the main male character was never held accountable for his actions. For instance, the main female character was really hurt by how he ended their relationship in the past, but she doesn’t mention it to him at all and he never truly apologized or explained why he did it and now why he knows he was wrong. Instead he tells her something along the lines of ‘I know I messed up let me make it up to you,’ and that was it. Then she shares something really traumatic about her past and he doesn’t believe her! And even after his friend shows him proof that she was being honest, she’s still the one that goes back to him and apologizes?!? It’s giving thirsty. It’s giving insecure. It’s giving lack of self worth. It’s giving celebrate toxic masculinity and not holding men accountable for their actions. How could you ever marry a man who doesn’t believe you experienced a traumatic experience? Even though he saw signs, like her uncontrollable shaking hands when she saw her perpetrator. Cmon son!

Young ladies reading this, please know you deserve better than what the main female character got in this book. You’re worth more. You’re worth being valued, prioritized and wholeheartedly believed. Getting a ring isn’t a prize when the man giving it to you isn’t one.

Irritated

This story got on my nerves a little bit. Too much of the nonsense. Xavier turned out to be a little suckish.

Just ok....

The story was ok...and very long! Too many words were used to express nothing.. and there was no real excitement. The FMC really got on my nerves! l thought she had really done some dirt... the way she kept back and forth... was a bit much... especially when the truth was revealed... it was kinda lame. Also, l think the story would have flowed better if there had been a male narrating the male characters...

Not a fan of the ending

I’m not a huge fan of how the book handled the ending—particularly in regard to the characters and the way the author chose to frame the aftermath of the assault. I was really uncomfortable with the way the female character was treated after disclosing that she had been assaulted. Her love interest not only doubted her but outright called her a liar, and that’s a deeply troubling response to something so serious.

What bothers me most is that, rather than holding him accountable or giving space for her healing, the narrative shifts toward her needing to support him and somehow win him back. It places the emotional burden on her—as if it’s her responsibility to manage his discomfort or skepticism about her trauma. That’s not just frustrating, it’s harmful.

It sends the wrong message—that when a woman is assaulted, it’s up to her to explain, justify, and ultimately make things easier for the people around her, even those who don’t believe her. The author seems to brush over the significance of the assault and fails to offer a sensitive or empowering resolution for the female character. I really don’t appreciate the way that was handled. It undermines the very real experiences of survivors and puts an unfair emotional labor on their shoulders.

Not a fan of that direction at all…

Slooooooooww!!!!!

This story was long for no reason. If you listen to chapters 1, 18, and 19 you'll save wasted time.

Very very wordy!!

Overall it was a good storyline but the author is really wordy and way too detailed to the point where the book was somewhat boring. I don't really care for this narrator because you can hear her swallowing. But I'll give this book 3 stars.