Cameron Pierce is an overachiever—CEO of Regional Bank, force to be reckoned with in the Boardroom, and beautiful to boot. At 24, an earth-shattering event set her life goals. But is she fulfilled? Idolized by those around her she’s—kind, forceful, intelligent, driven, and successful. Cam is surrounded by close friends and consumed by her career.
At first glance, Dax Cooper appears to be a playboy—carefree, cocky, arrogant, and devoid of intelligent thought but sexy with a face and a body that drive women crazy. Cameron believes in this façade when he continually manages to walk right past her gatekeeper with constant interruptions. He is everything she doesn’t like in a male. Unlike Cam, Dax has walked away from a talent and a life that had been his passion in exchange for family and friends. Unmotivated by money and a career, he too is embarking on change.
Tragedy strikes Cameron for the second time in her life. Attacked by a stranger, in an instant, her life, her psyche, and the essence of her being appear to be permanently scarred at best. If she survives the physical injuries, will she survive the mental trauma?
Metamorphosis is the story of a woman’s struggle to regain her confidence and repair her shattered life following a random, brutal attack. With the help of the man she had pushed away, she chooses the path that she will follow for the rest of her life. She undergoes a metamorphosis—not by choice but by the will to survive.
**Warning: This book contains sexual content (and a violent sexual scene) and language that is not appropriate for audiences under eighteen years of age.
This is a stand alone novel with no cliffhanger. The characters will continue throughout the series but each book can be read independently of each other.
5 stars
Cameron (Cam) is the CEO of a Bank. She has worked her way into being the best of everything. Her family is gone; killed in an accident. Cameron only has herself and her Fishes; her 3 best girl friends. Cam takes control and likes control. Her life is going well and its “organized.” She knows exactly what her day holds until a man named Dax Cooper saunters into her life. After telling her assistant Julie that she needs to quit allowing that man to come into her office Dax makes it known that isn’t going to happen. Cam overhears a conversation between Julie and Dax realizing they know each other well. She also wonders how Dax can appear so soft when speaking with Julie but dominant when speaking with her. Not giving in to his demands and standing him up Cam has no idea why this man has sat by her side in the hospital. This man she wanted nothing to do with may be her angel and the only person that can save her from the blackness that threatens to consume her.
Dax Cooper fluttered to earth from heaven on a cloud ladies. Good lord. This man has the patience of a saint and is your prince charming, alpha male and shining knight on a horse all wrapped up in a delicious bow for your pleasure. Thank goodness there are more Cooper men but we will get to that later. Oh and a hunky police officer named Fisher. WHOOP WHOOP! Dax refuses to leave Cam’s side after her attack. Dax doesn’t know everything that happened to Cam that night but he knows it was brutal. No one will touch Cam again. Dax has suffered his own loss and he will make sure Cam is safe for the rest of her life no matter what she says she is his.
Stephie has written an absolutely beautiful story around a crime that is considered somewhat taboo, is ignored at times and victims are afraid to come forward and get help. I love the word choice in the last sentence of a particular chapter … Stephie uses the word “survivor.” Such a powerful word. There are many vile scenes in this book so if you have triggers to rape or violent crimes I wouldn’t recommend reading Metamorphosis.
You all know I love reading dark books and yes this is a dark book BUT along with the genre you get the honor of reading such books as the one Stephie gave us. Yes its fiction but the topic is not. Stephie has turned something so horrific into a story that gives me hope for victims. I don’t turn a blind eye to any topic or subject in dark reads. I have been more enlightened in crimes and the victim’s hell by reading stories like Metamorphosis. There is also an amazing love story intertwined on these pages. A love and commitment so great that we wish we all had someone like Dax standing beside us.
I highly recommend this book. But please do head the warning of the topic. I hope that as a reader if you know someone who has been violated in any way you will read this story and realize there is hope and there are people out there who care. People who do want you to find your wings.
Bravo Stephie Walls! Thank you for gifting me this incredible read. Now .. hummm … One more thing … well a few more things .. Im hoping that you are going to give us books that will continue with this dynamic group of characters. There are three more Cooper men we certainly wouldn’t mind reading about; Moby, Brooks and Landis. Then we have the Wright family with Joey who is Moby’s best friend, Jacob is Brook’s sidekick and Julie who is Landis’ supposed best friend but Im sure there is a story there in the making .. hint hint .. maybe? … Don’t forget Fisher … yup we need to know about him and all of Cam’s Fishes. I saw some hints making this a possibility. I know the perfect newest fan of yours that would love to see these peeps again!
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