Review: Wonderful contemporary romance! 4.5 Stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 30, 2013
I was completely hooked on this novel from the very first page. The prologue was magnificent. Pure genius! It begins in Hunter's point of view and the emotion behind his words had me deeply invested in this story immediately. I had to know what happened to this beautifully broken man. Hunter's desperation brought tears to my eyes."Just one night, that's all I had with him, but somehow, it's meant more to me than anything else in my life since."Unafriad is an emotional journey involving second chance love. Three years have passed since Hunter and Brittany last saw each other yet their thoughts are still constantly consumed by one another. Beachwood Bay is Brit's home and the summer vacation spot for Hunter's family. They are from different worlds but the pull between cannot be denied. One night is all it took for their young love to explode but Brit's insecurities had her running away from the amazing bond they shared."I'd do anything for you." Hunter whispers, leaning in to kiss me. It's real. He's here. He came. For me.Hunter returns to Beachwood Bay after three long years to finally find happiness. He is relentless in his pursuit for Brit's affection but her past holds a tight grip that she cannot easily escape. I really enjoyed Brit's character. Even though she has been let down countless times, the fire continues to burn within her. Brit is very strong even though her confidence is shattered. The way she constantly puts herself down broke my heart. I was extremely happy that Hunter didn't give up easily because Brit deserves something great in her life. Did I mention that Hunter rides horses? Yeah... because he wasn't hot enough."You're perfect, Brit. Special, and rare. And maybe you can't believe that, but I swear, I won't stop until you see what I do. The most incredible girl I've ever met."I loved the relationship between Brit and Hunter. It is obvious they are meant to be together and clearly crazy for one another. Their personal struggles and painful pasts add to the depth of this story. The heat and passion they share is extremely hot! Their future together could be amazing if they could get over what is holding them back."You just showed up here like some Prince Charming, trying to sweep me off my feet. But I don't believe in fairy-tales, or handsome princes, or happily-ever-after. Those things aren't real."The glances into the past were fantastic and very well placed within the book. I felt this really enhanced the story overall. I enjoyed the dual POV, as always, and it was very well done here. Melody's writing was captivating and very detailed. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel from start to finish and plan to read the other books in the series as well.4.5 Diamonds