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    Unbound
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    Audiobook15 hours

    Unbound

    Written by Jennifer Ashley, Jean Johnson, Angela Knight and Hanna Martine

    Narrated by Justine O. Keef

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    About this audiobook

    New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight revisits the world of Guardian and genetically engineered Temporal Enforcers Dona and Alerio, who combine their talents-and fight their passions-as they investigate a time-travel murder spree.

    USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Ashley continues her Shifters Unbound series as Bear Shifter Cormac is determined to take single mom Nell as his mate, despite her objections-until her sons are endangered and she desperately needs help.

    National bestselling author Jean Johnson returns to her Vulland Chronicles: On the run after being falsely accused of treason, ex-prince Kiereseth and his companion Vielle take refuge in a snow-bound cabin-and in each other's arms.

    And Hanna Martine expands on the fascinating world she introduced in Liquid Lies. After dissolving their arranged marriage so he can win her on his own terms, Ofarian guard David pairs up with the heartbroken Kelsey to try to thwart an enemy to their race.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 18, 2013
    ISBN9781452681993
    Unbound
    Author

    Jennifer Ashley

    Jennifer Ashley is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Kat Holloway Below Stairs Mystery series, the Shifters Unbound series, and the Mackenzies & McBrides series. Her novels have won several awards, including RT Reviewer's Choice awards and a RITA.

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    • 5/5
      Unbound by Cara McKenna is a highly erotic journey of self-acceptance, redemption and love.

      Neither Merry nor Rob are comfortable with who they are. Both continue to define themselves by their respective pasts and the people they used to be. Merry still sees herself as the overweight person she has always been. While she is happy with most of the physical changes from her weight loss, she still struggles with her self-image. The negative reactions of some of her friends lead her to a better understanding of herself and the realization that she has been settling for less than deserves in both her personal and professional lives.

      At first glance, Rob appears to be the more together of the two. But as the story progresses, it soon becomes clear he is emotionally crippled by his troubled past. Filled with loathing and shame by his self-destructive past and what he considers deviant sexual desires, Rob is virtually a recluse who rarely leaves his cottage. His retreat has allowed him to stop his downward spiral, but he has not dealt with the underlying causes of his issues.

      Rob is at first closed off and standoffish, but Merry slowly draws him out of his shell. Merry is attracted to Rob, and despite his mixed signals, she realizes the attraction is mutual. It does not take long for her to discover she will have to take charge of their sexual relationship. Merry assumes the dominant role in the bedroom and when she uncovers the kink that Rob is desperately hiding? She is not only accepting of it, but she relishes helping him act out his darkest fantasies. Their resulting sex scenes are intense, deliciously kinky and scorching hot.

      Rob and Merry are brutally honest with themselves and their assessments of their pasts are sometimes harsh and unflattering. They both own their pasts and never try to push the blame for their actions off on other people. Rob is unable to forgive himself for his past and he is tortured by the damage he inflicted on the people he loves. He does not give up his secrets easily or freely but once he reveals what he considers to be his deepest and most shameful secret, Rob is finally able to take steps to truly heal.

      Unbound is a complex, gritty and emotional read. Rob and Merry are flawed and a little bit broken but they are beautifully redeemed by the novel's end. Cara McKenna deftly balances heartbreak with hope and the end result is a delightfully non-traditional romance that is incredibly moving and not easily forgotten.
    • 3/5
      ayyyyy

      v readable. smart! cute! sometimes i didnt agree w/ the writing or the characterisation, but i skipped those parts bc life is TOO short.

      a fun read.
    • 5/5
      Unbound is one of the best and emotionally deep erotic romances I've read. The heroine, after losing close to 100 pounds, is on a trek across Scotland to find and explore her new self. After catching a stomach bug (from accidentally ingesting loch water!), she finds herself at the doorstep of Rob. Rob is in self-imposed exile for a number of reasons which come to the forefront as he and Merry begin a tentative sexual relationship. Unbound is unique since it features a male submissive with an intense fetish (I won't reveal what it is, but it's hot!). The treatment of sexual fetishes--Rob's shame of his and Merry's interest and excitement by it--is extremely realistic and humane. Rob isn't a pervert and Merry doesn't "fix" him. There is another issue that ultimately becomes the tipping point in their budding romance, and it's not Rob's predilection for being tied down and dominated. I LOVED this book, at points exclaiming out loud to myself "It's SOOOO GOOOODD!" If you're a reader of erotic romance, I highly recommend it!