One Breath Away

I loved this story! LOVED! The account of Mary's struggle to find happiness as a free black woman after having been saved from hanging by a mystery man is shared with us in such a way that we can feel all of her emotions intimately. It is 1872 Texas where Mary was falsely accused of fraud and convicted to hang by a white devil disguised as a man of the law. Mary doesn’t remember what happened after she hanged but somehow she is alive with a painful reminder circling her neck.
Mary is a woman who ain't been asked to be a wife. She is referred to as Blackberry because of her dark color and Mountain because of her size. Who would choose her? And, oh yes, she has that other problem. Whenever she is close to climax, even by her own hand, she has an excruciating flashback to the pain of her point-of-near-death by hanging. There is a man, a man named Eban, who seems to want her. He tells her that he finds her "intellectually intriguing, emotionally enticing and sexually satisfying". Mary doesn't understand all of those words. She does understand his touch and learns that they have more in common than she could imagine. .
Historical Romance is not my go-to genre although it was for a long time but this is a wonderful story and I'm thankful for the opportunity to learn of Mary and Eban's dessert!ARC kindly provided by The Wild Rose Press via Netgalley

I was grateful to receive One Breath Away in exchange for an honest review. This book was not what I was expecting. However, it was a quick, easy read.

I enjoyed this historical romance. I loved the time period. There was also a bit of suspense. It was a good book and I highly recommend it.

A poignant story about trust, and love, and overcoming pain. I felt a connection with Mary through the pain she experienced and its lasting psychological effects. The book is engaging and kept me wanting more. A good love story.

This book really hooked me!! It wasn’t what I was expecting but it really sucked me in. It was a quick read and a good story! Set back in the 1800’s; it’s a love story like no other. The plot is great and it’s so well-written with the language and worldly information being accurate as to the time period.

I don't read historical romance/erotica often but this is the second book I've read from this author and I have enjoyed what I have read so far. It's a quick read but the full story is told. Well written and I would read more from this author.

I LOVED THIS STORY! This is a very well-written short story.
The setting of the story is well-thought and I can picture everything of this period. The pacing was good.
Definitely recommend this one!

When I read the description of this book, I was highly skeptical. A BDSM asphyxiation book set in Post-Civil War featuring ex slaves? Very strange. But this book was NOTHING like I thought. It had everything: heat, love, romance, scandal, mystery, betrayal and a happily ever after. I was weeping at the end for Eban and Mary in a way I wasn't expecting.

Michal Scott, who calles herself a Christian Erotic writer, does seemingly meld the secular and spiritual in a very profound way. I wish i could give it more stars.

What an unusual story and honestly that is what made me pick it up because I am not one for reading historical fiction. I was rooting for Mary and Eban to find happiness together throughout and the fact that they had shared trauma that Eban was able to help her through made me root for them even more. I have read lots of erotica but I liked that this took a more nuanced route.

I received an e-arc of this from the publisher through NetGalley.

Eban and Mary's love story in one about overcoming harsh trials and finding the strength to move on. They came through stronger together and as stronger individuals.

One breath away follows Mary and woman put to death but survives due to unforeseen circumstances , however the trauma of her near death experience still haunts her and affects her ability to climax . Enter Eban a man who knows what he wants and what he wants is Mary , with his own tragic past he knows that he may be the only one to help Mary heal if she would just let him. Through healing he hopes that Mary will one day feel for him what he feels for her. Edge of your seat final conflict and a beautiful ending that they both deserve.

Oh and FYI no one likes being called a mountain .

Triggers warnings should be available for the reader to view at the beginning of the book.

TW: Description of being hung.

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