One week in paradise will make or break them…
It’s not enough that Kelsey’s husband left her for another woman. Oh, no. The “other woman” had to be her best friend Evan’s fiancee. Not only has she lost her marriage, she fears losing Evan to the lingering awkwardness and humiliation that hangs between them.
Evan has no intention of letting that happen. He’s got plans…namely, an extra plane ticket to Hawaii now his future wife is out of the picture. There’s only one person he wants on the trip with him, the one who’s always been there for him. The one he should never have let slip away into the arms of a traitorous friend who shattered her heart.
Kelsey is anticipating a week of fun in the sun with the man who’s always treated her like a little sister. No one’s more surprised when she discovers that Evan has seduction on his mind—and that she’s more than ready for it.
Love is the most powerful healing force of all. But past demons have a way of ripping open old wounds, and threatening the survival of even the strongest friendship…
My Review:
It is here that I make my first confession....
I am a huge fan of Cherrie Lynn. I totally blame her for my current obsession with tattooed bad boys with hearts of gold.
If I were single Ghost, from her book Leave me Breathless (which will be reviewed at a later date), would be my number one book boyfriend (swiftly followed by Kellan Kyle, Sed Lionheart and Noel Falcon.......the list goes on and on). I'm even a member of a group on the Facebook where we have decided that Olly Foster looks like our Ghost..... but I digress.
As such a fangirl, I'm not sure whether I can give an unbiased review but i'll try.
(Of course this will go out the window when I review Rock Me (RM) and Leave me Breathless (LMB) - There will be a one word review such as 'Ghost' followed by 'drooooolllss'
I've decided to start with the first book in the series, Unleashed. It's the somewhat unloved older sibling to the behemoths that are RM and LMB. Which is such a shame as it is really rather good!
As a rule I'll only read a book more than once if I've really enjoyed it.
I've read Unleashed twice now.
It's the story of two college friends who have secretly been in love with each other for ages but who just could not admit it.
After waiting years for Evan Ross to wake up and realise his undying love for her, Kelsey Peterson gives up and eventually marries a friend of Evan's. Later on, said husband cheats on poor Kelsey with Evan's fiance!!
We pick the story up as Evan asks Kelsey to join him on his abandoned honeymoon.....
I loved Kelsey (although she's far far too nice to her ex) and I loved Evan.
Sometimes I find that you can read a book and you get annoyed with the characters, I didn't with this one.
The location is steamy and the sex is steamier. I'm still trying to decide whether the bit about the hot tub or the sex in the office was my favourite bit.....
Scrap that! Both scenes are hot but I loved the epilogue.
Yes, despite some angst, uncertainty and hurt; Evan and Kelsey get their well deserved HEA. Brian from Rock Me even makes his debut......
The writing is superb and after reading all of Cherrie's books, you will expect nothing less.
My rating? 4.5 out of 5
Buy Unleashed
I also read this first and it made me want to read all of Cherrie Lynn's books. I love this couple.
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