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Torn Canvas, Safe Harbors #2 Kindle Edition

by Donna K. Weaver (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 335 ratings

**Winner of the prestigious RONE Award for best New Adult fiction**

He’s no girl’s happily ever after. Yet

Jori Virtanen learned the devastating power of beauty and betrayal at fifteen, shattering his family and turning him into a reckless playboy model. When his world is attacked again, this time by modern-day pirates, he's thrust into a life-altering odyssey of recovery and soul-searching. As he seeks sanctuary and a new identity as an artist, he grapples with guilt, isolation, and the deep emotional scars that go far beyond his physical disfigurement.

Enter Olivia Howard, an ethically driven talk-show host. She’s put off by Jori’s bad-boy reputation but intrigued after hearing about a little-known act of heroism, especially when she finds he has just survived a horrific pirate attack. When he retreats from the public eye, Olivia’s quest to understand the man behind the scar intensifies.

Can she help a man—who once reveled in his physical beauty while hiding an inner beast—find love and the beauty within his soul? Or will he remain trapped in the scars of his past?

Books in the Safe Harbors Series

  • A Change of Plans (#1)
  • Torn Canvas (#2)
  • Swing Vote (#3)
  • The Widow and the Professor (#4)
  • Whispers of Forever (#5)
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    Safe Harbors
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  5. Publication date
    May 23, 2014
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Winner of the prestigious RONE award for best New Adult Fiction.

"A fantastic work of fiction... Jori is no longer the confidentskirt-chasing model, but a man haunted by his scars. His journey ofself-discovery ... helps him grow as a person and an artist... An absolute mustread!" Sarah E. Bradley, InD'Tale Magazine

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Award-winning author, wife, mother, grandmother, Harry Potter geek, Army veteran, karate black belt, and online gamer.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KJ79O10
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Emerald Arch Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0989992831
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Safe Harbors
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 335 ratings

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Customers find this book to be a great page turner with a compelling redemption story and fantastic writing. The characters are equally enthralling, and the book builds on deep friendships. Customers appreciate the emotional content, with one noting how they can feel the characters' struggles and pain.

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48 customers mention "Story quality"48 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it engaging and keeping their interest throughout, with one customer describing it as a great redemption tale.

"Loved this clean romance. Loved the characters and the plot. I own this book, but actually listened to this on YouTube. Worth the read." Read more

"...This is a story of growth and healing. Jori does an incredible amount of growing over the course of the book...." Read more

"I really like the way this author has written this series. There's a basic story and then you get to see what happens to each of the characters..." Read more

"...The book is his story of healing, not only from the pirate attack bust also from his past...." Read more

34 customers mention "Readability"34 positive0 negative

Customers find the book extremely satisfying to read, describing it as a great page turner that kept their interest throughout.

"...I own this book, but actually listened to this on YouTube. Worth the read." Read more

"...This was a great book that I enjoyed reading!..." Read more

"...did provide list of spoilers for the first book, I think I enjoyed reading the first book more for having read this one...." Read more

"...This book is a companion book, it follows a parallel time frame...." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are equally enthralling and follow up on those from A Change of Plans. One customer mentions that the characters behave like real people.

"Loved this clean romance. Loved the characters and the plot. I own this book, but actually listened to this on YouTube. Worth the read." Read more

"...This book discusses and follows up on characters and experiences in A Change of Plans and it is helpful to read that book first, but not necessary..." Read more

"...It’s an intriguing story that I couldn’t put down. Jori was a unique character that was interesting to get into his head. Super cool book...." Read more

"...She was really feisty and a favorite character for me. This book also gives us a better look at Olivia and the person she is...." Read more

16 customers mention "Writing quality"16 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as well and beautifully written, with one customer noting it can be read as a stand-alone.

"...The book is clean, though there are references to sex since he is a playboy in the beginning...." Read more

"...Superb storytelling in a clean manuscript ready for the eyes of serious readers. Highly recommended reading!..." Read more

"...The author does a phenomenal job in making you care about all of her characters. A thoroughly engaging read!" Read more

"...As the third book in a four book series, it can also be read as a stand alone...." Read more

13 customers mention "Friendship"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the deep friendships developed in the book, with one customer noting how the characters learn to care unconditionally, while another describes how the story takes readers through an emotional rollercoaster.

"...In the Audible version, the narrator kept me interested in the story and did a great job with voice changes and emotional inflections in the right..." Read more

"...triumph over their difficulties and loss, it continues to build on the deep friendships that were started aboard the cruise ship...." Read more

"...about several persons and their outcome. Speaks to friendships stronger then family." Read more

"A story with an unusual storyline...but very likable characters, new friends, strength through tragedy...." Read more

11 customers mention "Emotional content"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one customer noting how they can feel the characters' struggles and pain, while another describes it as a psychological study.

"...the story and did a great job with voice changes and emotional inflections in the right places." Read more

"...It was engaging and heart wrenching. As the third book in a four book series, it can also be read as a stand alone...." Read more

"What an emotional book. Pirates, kidnapping and death. That's just the start. Jori the model/painter has survivors guilt. He has changed...." Read more

"...unusual storyline...but very likable characters, new friends, strength through tragedy...." Read more

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  • Teresa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Torn Canvas
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025
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    Loved this clean romance. Loved the characters and the plot. I own this book, but actually listened to this on YouTube. Worth the read.
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  • Marie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reasons to Change Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
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    Jori was a playboy and didn’t consider how his love them and leave them actions affected the women he was with until the pirate attack and destruction to his face which resulted in the end of his modeling career. He was a hero defending Elle against the pirates, but he didn’t want the attention that came from it and he still slipped back into his old ways at times in this book. The loss of his modeling career forced him to focus on his art, which was his first love and his experiences made it deeper and more meaningful. It is revealed in the book why he treated women the way he did previously. Olivia is a tough, but compassionate talk show host, who wants to use her influence for good rather than just to boost ratings. Jori and Olivia become closer through their online interactions, but he resists going on her show to talk about his experience with the pirates. This book discusses and follows up on characters and experiences in A Change of Plans and it is helpful to read that book first, but not necessary to understand the story.

    In the Audible version, the narrator kept me interested in the story and did a great job with voice changes and emotional inflections in the right places.
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  • Ria
    4.0 out of 5 stars Romance/Drama
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2022
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    This book occurs much during the same time period as the first book. It was great to hear what was going on during this time from another's pov, in this case, Jori. Definitely read the first book in the series first to get the full picture of what these characters have been through.

    This is a story of growth and healing. Jori does an incredible amount of growing over the course of the book. It seemed that his growth got a kick start from his group of new found friends on the cruise that loved him for himself and wanted him to be his best self. He didn't get that support from his family but these friends became family and he began to thrive. I loved the new and improved Jori but I sure hated the beast side of him. I'm so glad he got to make the changes in his life to allow himself to be happy, even as he helped others be happy too.

    The romance in this story is definitely a slow burn. It sometimes felt like too slow. I think the story stalled a little in the middle but then picked up again.

    I listened to the audio version of this book (free on YouTube) and I really liked the narrator. He did a great job. I enjoyed listening to this book and look forward to the next one.

    Potential triggers: memory of a child predator, rejected by family, placenta previa trauma,

    Sex: off page. Inner dialogue of past behavior
    Language: Swearing stated but not particular words written out
    Violence: flashbacks
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  • My Book A Day
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this great redemption story with a touch of romance!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
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    I really like the way this author has written this series. There's a basic story and then you get to see what happens to each of the characters during the same time period. It's kind of fun that you get to not only see the same events through each of the different eyes, but you also get to see the other things that happen to the characters.

    Jori was such a complicated character. During their trip he dealt with the pirates in such a way that people deemed him a hero, but he feels like anything but inside. Some things happened in his life that robbed him of...well, really himself. And this book is kind of about how he gets back to himself and is able to let go of the past and forgive himself.

    I really liked the way he cared for his sweet land lady, Anna, in this book. You could tell that she became the family that pretty much gave up on Jori. I loved the way he was able to care for her when she needed it most.

    I liked that this one is a redemption story, but there's a touch of love story to it as well.

    This was a great book that I enjoyed reading! Can't wait to read more of the Safe Harbour series to see what some of the other points of views are like.
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  • Lyn S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016
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    This is a book that I will come back to over and over. I love everything about it. I have to admit, I read this book before "A Change of Plans" and I'm glad I did. I don't know that I would have stayed with the series if I had read the first book first. Though reading this one first did provide list of spoilers for the first book, I think I enjoyed reading the first book more for having read this one.

    This book is centered around Jori, a Finnish immigrant (when he was 10) who is a playboy model taking a break on a cruise and hoping to practice his art to change careers and make the jump to artist. He's on an excursion that is hijacked by pirates and he's injured while fighting them off. It leaves him with a pretty nasty scar and he has to change jobs. The book is his story of healing, not only from the pirate attack bust also from his past. The romance is a bit secondary in my opinion, but it is there.

    The book is clean, though there are references to sex since he is a playboy in the beginning. There are references to swearing, though I don't remember them being written out. This is not a "church book."
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  • Rosemary Hughes
    5.0 out of 5 stars We meet again the characters we met in the first book. .
    Reviewed in Australia on December 6, 2017
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    You would enjoy this story, more, if you read book 1 in the series, " A Change of Plans", first. It gives a very indepth understanding of the characters and their relationships with each other.
    This book does retrace some of the story, but from Jori's point of view, and then carries on as the repercussions of the events affect his life and friendships.
    Jori, the male model, who's world is now marred by a facial scar that sends most people reeling. However, Jori had already started a different life on board the cruise, where his old "love them and leave them" ways were challenged by Elle and Lyn's want of friendship without the need of sexual encounters.
    Yes, this story is a wonderful and enjoyable experience.
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  • Sylvia
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this whole series. Highly recommended
    Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2018
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    I have loved this whole series so far and really appreciate the way it has been written. The story is heart rending but also full of love and caring. For a group on a cruise who have not know each other long, the connections were fast but believable too. Yori, a model, has been disfigured by the pirates and this is his story of change, Close friendship with the survivors, and desperation at the loss of friends he has only recently met.
    It encompasses the previous stories' details and tells what was, or could not be, included in those. I love the interactions between Yori and Olivia, Beast and SunDancer.
    You really need to read them in order but each one does have a beginning and ending.
    Now I will read Marc's story which appears to be a continuation of the series.
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  • Tony Stygal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Safe Harbours, both books fantastic.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2021
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    Excellent story. I read this immeasurably after reading the first book. I really want there to be more. Both books really well written.
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  • D.L.R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Torn Canvas
    Reviewed in Australia on December 22, 2017
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    Torn Canvas
    5 stars

    Jori is a hero, he has been through quite a bit of trouble and what a story.
    Olivia does reports on human interest stories. She wants to help people.
    She has troubles of her own.

    There is just to much to summarise with this book.
    In this story you watch Jori grow as an adult. His life changes. His near death experience. Even his career changed. All for the better.

    I enjoyed the book. It’s a full novel and there are no cliffhangers.
    My disclaimer...
    Any book or novels I leave reviews on are not dependent on the book/novel review author’s opinion. No one influenced my voluntary review for any of the books or novels I read, they are my own opinions
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  • Abi
    5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2017
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    A well written book, Stunning! A heart wrenching emotional journey, of love, loss and beauty. A must read in my opinion
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