Unraveled

by Aubrey Bondurant

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****Get your tissues ready, Unraveled IS ALIVE!!!****

What would it take to change your path?

Geez, my life is hectic at the moment. At times, I wonder why I do it to myself and I’m concerned that we as a family have taken on too much. Then, I look around and realise I have it pretty damn easy. My kids are fairly well balanced and mostly polite and respectful individuals. I have a partner in my husband, and we share our family responsibilities and make our decisions together. I will always have his back and I know he will always have mine. I love that I can count on hubby in thick and in thin.

But, what if my life or his life unraveled?

Can I guarantee that I’ll be strong when he needs me? Will I let him be the strong one when I need him?

Can I watch him suffer, or let him watch me suffer?

Will I forgive or will he forgive me when the pressure becomes too much?

These are all the questions that floated around in my head as I read…and blubbered through reading Unraveled. If I’m questioning our staying power after 22 years of being happily married, how would a young couple deal after knowing each other ONE WEEK?!?!

I absolutely LOVED reading Unraveled but admit to being emotionally exhausted by the end. This story has a sexy, sweet and devoted hero, a strong and independent heroine, heart-pounding emotions that jumped off the pages and a storyline that kept my attention from start to finish. I was satisfied with their sigh-worthy romance, but I was devastated with the battle the characters faced in their journey to happiness.

The fancy clothes, amazing social life and a glamorous job soon lose their appeal when Layla has the worst day of her life. This day changes everything. In one day…the shoes become uncomfortable, going out all the time is exhausting, and Layla’s boss becomes intolerable. Don’t even get me started on Layla’s poor excuse of a boyfriend. This was the wake-up call that Layla needed to make changes to her path. The first step is to surround herself with people she knows she can count on…family.

Kellan is hanging out with his best friend when an ex decides she doesn’t want to be an ex anymore. His best friend, Russ, comes up with the best idea to call up his sister, Layla, to play his fake girlfriend. With one look at the beautiful woman who walks in to save the day, Kellan realises his path has changed and he doesn’t care how bumpy it will be…he wants to be on her path.

Honestly, Kellan and Layla’s story was AMAZING!! I’ve tried to be as vague as possible because I don’t want to give away spoilers. I will warn you though, this story will make you CRY!! My tears were of frustration, from devastation, in sympathy, and while my heart was breaking. But I read this story with a little flicker of hope. I hoped things would work out ok in the end. I hoped their connection would survive the journey. I hoped with each page that the characters still had hope.

While there was a lot of sadness, there were also a few laughs and a lot of sigh-worthy moments. Kellan is one of those heroes that come into your reading life where you wished there were more men like him in the world. He was not perfect, but his flaws were so minimal, I was over them by the turn of the page. Kellan is the full package…and I’m glad he was smart enough to recognise his “one” and do whatever it took to love and keep her forever.

If you don’t mind a wee bit of an emotional journey to your happy ever after, I highly recommend giving Unraveled a try.

Stacey is Sassy, received an advanced copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.