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by Casey L. Bond

"UNLOCKED"
Genre: Young Adult, Epic Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling. 332 pages.

Price: $3.99 ebook (at time of post)

Book Link: Click Here

- SYNOPSIS - 

Princess Raya of Paruth lived alone on a deserted island in a towering lighthouse, forgotten by time. With only a loyal albatross as a friend, she had little hope or joy in her life until he washed up on her shore in the middle of a raging winter storm.

Prince Trevor of Galder left his father and kingdom behind to travel north in search of a wife. It was time to settle down and forget Ella Carina, the woman who chose to love a peasant and follow her heart instead of choosing Trevor and fulfilling her duty to her people. He didn’t heed the warnings about the North Sea in winter, and his ship, crew, and captain paid the price.

Raya and Trevor must work together to find a way off the island, or risk being trapped there for the rest of their lives. But sometimes the simplest lessons are the hardest, and each will have to learn that the only thing that can truly set you free is love.

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My Rating:  

My Thoughts: The Heart Wants Who It Wants.

      This is definitely the first book I've read that took on the retelling of Rapunzel and I was not disappointed. The main characters each learned on their own to be self sacrificing and did not just fall instantaneously in love with each other even when they were literally the last two people on an island. 
    Left alone in a lighthouse long forgotten in an abandoned part of the high seas, Princess Raya of Paruth is left to survive on her own and has given hope of rescue. Until Prince Trevor of Galder washes up on her tiny shore after a storm. Together they learn to not just live but survive on the tiny island and Trevor pledges to get them off and rescued. Raya dutifully aids Trevor's plans but doubts their success until one works and the two have a chance to return to their homes. But when Raya may not have a home or family to return to and Trevor has to return to his princely duties will their time on the island be forgotten or will it bind them forever together?
    Overall, Good read that had me hoping the two characters would wake up and smell the ocean breeze to figure out what was right in freakin' front of them! Raya was the complete opposite of any spoiled princess because of the life she endured. So when given the chance for a real life with love, she basically wouldn't take it for fear she wasn't enough, the poor dear, because everyone else could see she was, but self doubt is strong. Trevor on the other hand had to learn to let go of past love and expectations so he could find true love and happiness. And may I add  I loved the albatross and his kisses, that bird would have been a sight to see especially amongst the crew members and captain. So if you like stories about woman escaping towers with the help of a prince all the while finding true love, this story will definitely appease you.

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Award-winning author Casey L. Bond resides in Milton, West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. When she’s not busy being a domestic goddess and chasing her baby girls, she loves to write young adult and new adult fiction.

Review: Never Stop Falling by Ashley Drew

My Rating:  

My Thoughts: Afraid Of Nothing Except Losing Her Love

      Amazing and sooo emotional, but beautifully written new adult novel that left me breathless. I quickly fell in love with the characters in this book and their struggles of taking that step in love. The story focuses on what love is and what it is too love someone as well as many family issues that make the story relatable on many levels.

      For eighteen years Corinne Bennett and Nicholas Kelley have been best friends. But beneath their amazing friendship is something they have both been denying, a chemistry neither can resist. After one night of finally allowing the chemistry to come out between them, Corinne's life drastically changes making her flee the pain and Nick. Six years later after losing touch, Corinne returns to town and is immediately drawn back to Nick. Problem is both Corinne and Nick are in serious relationships, but when it comes to their special connection it's clear no one else can complete them. So when Nick offers Corinne his heart, the question is will she being willing to take the leap to love despite all the risks involved?

       Overall, great new adult read. I loved the characters and relationship development. The story goes from present to past leading back to present while being told in dual narrative between the two main characters. My favorite character was definitely Corinne, she was sarcastic, vivacious and basically someone I'd love to hang with. She's the daredevil YOLO kind of girl, but with her heart, it's like Fort Knox. Reading about how Nick squeezed into her guarded heart and made Corinne a better person was so sweet. But the ending oh the ending!! It was so unexpected and yet beautiful as a reader I was pulled up and down with my emotions thinking the whole time "I better get my HEA or imma be extremely crushed!" (And probably pissed) The only way this book could have been better is for there to have been more mentions of Corinne and Nicks younger years shenanigans, because I'm sure they would have been epic and worth reading. So if you are looking for a story about a girl not afraid of anything except giving her whole heart away to a boy she knew since childhood who lets her know he is absolutely in love with her, than this book will be worth a read.

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