'Keeping Denver' by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez is a heartwarming story about a young woman named Denver who, despite facing hardships and homelessness, finds hope and love in unexpected places. The book follows Denver's journey as she navigates through challenges, betrayal, and self-discovery while building connections with the people around her, including a powerful attorney named Callan. The writing style captures the emotional depth of the characters, portraying themes of trust, forgiveness, and resilience in a realistic and relatable manner.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, particularly the resilient heroine and her love interest, who struggles with personal issues.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style conveys strong emotions and tackles tough issues, though it suffers from grammar mistakes and occasional pacing issues.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot centers around a homeless heroine striving for stability and the rapid development of her romantic relationship, which some readers found too fast-paced for authenticity.

Setting:

The setting reflects themes of homelessness and urban struggle, grounding the story in societal issues.

Pacing:

Pacing is rapid, with a quick transition in relationships that may leave some readers wanting more buildup.

Notes:

The main character, Denver, is homeless and strives to improve her life.

The book addresses real issues like homelessness, hunger, and poverty.

Readers find Denver relatable and strong despite her struggles.

The romantic relationship develops quickly, which some readers found unconvincing.

The author includes emotional moments that resonate with readers.

Denver's backstory includes being in foster care after her mother abandoned her.

The book features supporting characters that are believable and add depth to the story.

There is a significant focus on themes of trust and forgiveness.

Some readers noted grammatical errors throughout the book.

The story ends on a hopeful note, emphasizing resilience and beauty after hardship.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

There are medium content warnings due to the portrayal of homelessness, betrayal, and emotional distress.

Has Romance?

Yes, there is a significant romance element in Keeping Denver, with a strong focus on the relationship between the main characters.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

THIS BOOK IS A FAST PACED INSTA-LOVE ROMANCE

Life has never been easy for Denver Hollis. But at twenty-three years old, she didn't foresee losing everything, becoming homeless, sleeping in shelters, and sometimes on the cold city streets of New York.One day, her luck turns. With help from an unlikely friend, Denver lands a promising job as an assistant for Callan Hawk Attorney at Law.Callan Hawk is an attractive man. He exudes power and sex appeal. He's also arrogant and, at times, insufferable to work with.Ignoring the way Callan's presence and heated stares make her feel, Denver is determined to stay focused and get her life back on the right track.Little does Denver know, Callan has his sights set on her. After discovering Denver's secret, he becomes more determined to protect her-make her his. Callan vows to take care of her and give her everything she never had.Promises are made to be broken. Right?Now Denver has to choose to walk away from the man she has fallen in love with or trust him with her heart again.

Ratings (3)

Loved It (1)
It Was OK (1)
Did Not Like (1)

Reader Stats (4):

Read It (4)

What can you read after
Keeping Denver?

See the list (15 books)

Meet New Books is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a way for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to products and services on amazon.com and its subsidiaries.
When you click the Amazon link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commision, at no cost to you.

Activity

Recommendations

My Stuff

Account

More

Keeping Denver

Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez