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by: Diana A. Hicks
Published: 11/18/19 by HMG, Inc
Source: From Publisher for Review
Links: Goodreads | Amazon
UNRAVEL YOU is the enthralling sequel to LOVE OVER LATTES and can be read as a standalone. It is also book one in the Cole Brothers series, a new family saga, binge reading experience: 5 brothers, 5 full-length novels in 5 months.
College graduate Valentina never expected to fall for the hot as hell and intimidating Derek Cole when she accepted his offer to rent his property.
From cottage to mansion, Valentina is certain she doesn't deserve the fairytale unfolding. But Derek gets what he wants... and he wants her.
He’s “the one” for her, but before she says I do, she has to survive a month long trip to his family’s estate in Atlanta. Gaining approval from four brothers and an over-protective mother might just be her hardest test yet.
For billionaire Derek Cole, this homecoming is a chance to mend the damage he caused when he walked away from the family business.
Just when they think they have a handle on their happily ever after... their past and future collide.
Note: This is a steamy romance with explicit sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Can be read as a standalone.
Thoughts On The Novel:
Derek loves Valentina - but he also loves his job. He wants to make her happy; give her and Max everything they have ever dreamed of; but he has secrets of his own. Sometimes his need to give them what he feels they deserve has him coming off as controlling sometimes; but I can see the good in what he is doing and where he is trying to go with it. He has this insane tendency to keep things to himself a lot and more often than not, that seems to get him into some unwanted trouble.
Valentina is a dedicated mother - as well as determined to make something of her life. She went back and completed school after having Max and made sure she was making something of herself to give him a good life. She's trying her best to fit into the billionaire world of the man she loves, but goodness is it proving to be a bit complicated for her. She is passionate, strong, fierce, determined and she has no problems showing those she loves just how much she cares for them. She doesn't shy away from issues; she faces things head on.
Watching the two of them struggle through things life is throwing their way and watching them juggle all of the new and try and blend it with both of their past is really a joy in itself. We know of their past and even though most of us met them once they were already engaged, we get to see them work their way to happily every after together. I loved that this was not a one hit wonder book. I was about halfway through this novel when it seemed as though everything was kind of coming together and then HHEELLOO - a whole new something to try and keep our love birds apart and we were back off to the races with the story.
The secondary characters were simply amazing. It's rare that I read a story that takes some shine away from the two main characters - but boy are you in for a treat when you meet these brothers. Lilly, Derek's mom is a treat as well. It took her a bit to grow on me; because she came off kind of.. bitchy-like in the beginning; but she did come around; bless her. I without a doubt love the way the story line around Alex was written. As someone who has lived through a menacing man (or should I say boy) such as that; I think it was written to a point where connecting with Valentina comes naturally and nothing about it felt forced.
One thing I wish this book did have was some more involving Max. Maybe that is just the mother in me, but I always find it a joy when the kids are as prominent as the main characters; but at the same time it did not take away anything from this novel at all! This was a solid read; with plenty of tear jerk moments; heart string pulling, laughter and enjoyment. Overall it was well written, flowed beautifully and I cannot wait to get my hands on the stories of the brothers.
Broken Soul Rating
Author Information Corner:
Diana A. Hicks is an award-winning author of steamy contemporary romance with a touch of suspense. Book two in her Desert Monsoon series, LOVE OVER LOGIC, won the 2019 Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal Winner in the Romance – Suspense genre
When Diana is not writing, she enjoys kickboxing, traveling, and indulging in the simple joys of life like wine and chocolate. She lives in Atlanta and loves spending time with her two children and husband.
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2x ebook copies of Love Over Lattes (prequel to Unravel You)
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Lovely review, Tabatha! This sounds very well written and super character driven which is awesome! So happy you loved it! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a great read! Loved the characters (;
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