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When I was five years old, I told Toren Grace I was going to marry him when I grew up. When I turned eighteen, I made it clear I still felt the same. The problem? He's fifteen years older than me, and he's my father's best friend.
Toren Grace. My pseudo-uncle. He's always been my rock—the one I should never, ever want. But I do want him, and I love him. I always have.
Tor's one of the good guys. He's loving and devoted with a strong moral compass. One unexpected kiss between us rocked him clear off his axis. Now, we can't forget how that kiss felt, and what it changed. Nothing will ever be the same between us.
But I'm not a little girl anymore, and he's everything I want.
I'm everything he wants, too.
I know he's struggling, but I'm determined. With a last name of Valentine, I've got cupid in my veins. The heart wants what the heart wants, and it doesn't care about age or how we met. My father cares, though. And he's the one person neither one of us can stand to betray or hurt.
We're all being torn apart, and I don't know how to make everyone see that the wrongs are actually right.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 28, 2016
- File size3173 KB
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"Carian Cole is an exceptional author. Her books are intense, beautiful, heartbreaking, hilarious, and timeless. Every books is woven together in such a way that you can't help but feel like you are a part of their world. There is a little bit of fantasy gilding the reality that she portrays, and everything is made all the more breathtaking by her eloquence. She bleeds life into the women and men that grace the pages of her books. These are not popcorn romances, quick reads to giggle over and move on. They have an impact and depth that resonate beyond the page. Don't get me wrong, there is sex. And it is hot. Like...wow. But there is so much more than just amazing sex when it comes to life, and that is what Carian captures."
"This was one of the most touching, heartfelt stories I have ever read."
"The writing is outstanding. I've read this book numerous times and always love every sentence of it. Highly recommend."
"If you are looking for a romance, this book is the definition. It's a sweet, thoughtful read about two people who grew up together and loved each other with all of the nuances that growth and maturity bring."
"This book had me full of emotions. I felt the butterflies with Toren! It was one of those books that traps you and YOU CANNOT LET GO!"
"I fell completely in love with this story and the connection of Tor and Kenzie. This is a love story of two adults. This is a beautiful love story. A beautiful connection between souls. It is the dream to experience such a love and connection with someone. I loved the writing and the flashbacks. I felt every heartbeat of love through the entire book. I love happily ever after books like this. Bonus, there isn't a cliffhanger - it's a complete story with a beautiful epilogue. One of the most beautiful books to be lost in."
"This book - GAH, the feelings and emotions just oozed from every page and burrowed there way straight into my heart. Carian Cole's writing is just perfect and raw and deep and swoon worthy in every way possible. EVERYONE READ THIS BOOK!"
"If you are thinking about reading this book - do so it is beyond sensational!"
"All I can say is that this was a coming of age novel, a story about best friends and a moving and lovely story about love, in all of its various guises. I've already read this book twice since I bought it."
"This is a story of a once in your life type of love that will capture your heart and take it on an emotional roller coaster ride till the end."
About the Author
Noelle Bridges began her theater career in Seattle, Washington, before moving to Los Angeles to study theater and music. She is now a working actress and voice-over artist and has been featured in numerous animated series, video games, and national commercials.
Mason Lloyd is an audiobook narrator from Portland, Oregon. With his deep and warm voice, he's found a niche in the romance and erotic fiction genres and loves every minute of it. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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- Publication date : August 28, 2016
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Carian Cole has a passion for the bad boys, those covered in tattoos, sexy smirks, ripped jeans, fast cars, motorcycles and of course, the sweet girls who try to tame them and win their hearts.
Born and raised a Jersey girl, Carian now resides in beautiful New Hampshire with her husband and their multitude of furry pets. She spends most of her time writing, reading, and vacuuming.
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This book was unfreakingbelievably AMAZING ... and that's putting it mildly.
It had everything I could want in a book: engaging characters, one of which is an AWESOME book boyfriend ;), terrific writing, and a well developed plot line. I highlighted so many parts of this book because of all the perfect moments there were. I know this book seems controversial, and if everything is taken out of context, it might seem "creepy." But it's not. It's far freaking from it. I honestly couldn't imagine Tor and Kenzi falling in love with anyone else, they were perfect together <3 And I'm not saying this in the sense that they had chemistry or somehow they just "worked" together. No, this author genuinely crafted a wonderful novel and made it clear that they really were soulmates.
-Kenzi-
Being the daughter of two rockstars made her experience growing up different than most. One of the results is that she is much more mature than most of the people her age. You can tell the difference in how she thinks and even how she interacts with her best friend, Chloe. Growing up is about a lot more than age. Growing up is about the experiences you have, and Kenzi's had a lot. She isn't in that weird place that most teenagers are in where they are struggling to find themselves. Kenzi knows what she wants.
"Is it too fifties to want to get married and have kids?"
I love when women can confidently state that this is something they want. Because no, there's nothing wrong with wanting to stay home and take care of your family. Not at a all, it's a job too and with Kenzi's tender nature and already having experienced a "wild phase" by vicariously living through her parents, it makes a lot of sense.
She doesn't see Tor as someone to love right away, but once she does realize it, she doesn't hold back. Kenzi chases him and never wavers in her feelings. And what proved her maturity even more was her discussions with Tor. She laid out her feelings, and they talked about the problems and what they wanted. It never felt juvenile or like he was pressuring her. In fact, he's pretty torn up about it.
But, at the end of the day, she knows it's Tor she wants and she sees him for what he's always been.
"When I look at you, I don't see my father's friend, or my uncle, or my godfather, or an older man. All I see is the person I've always loved and has always made me happy."
-Tor-
Good God, he was perfect. I feel bad for the next few books I'll read because the bar is pretty damn high right now. He was absolutely incredible and I have many quotes to prove it (and this is the narrowed down list). I mean how can you not swoon at these lines...
"I'm just waiting for the one that makes me feel like forever wouldn't be long enough."
"I just want that magical feeling I wrote about years ago when I used to write the lyrics for the band’s rock ballads. I want crazy f***ing love. I want someone that'll never let me go. I want to wake up to my best friend every day."
"The moment I kissed Kenzi, she became the One. Maybe she always was."
"Young love... first love is so innocent. So pure and trusting. So all encompassing. I shouldn't be on the receiving end of that love from her at my age, but in all honesty, she's my first love, too.
"I think I'm falling in love with her, and I'm powerless to stop it. I can feel it, like a train with no brakes, coming faster and faster, straight for me. Soon, it's going to crash, and it's not going to be pretty."
And then there's this... I freaking LOVE this... he's discussing his celibacy for the past six+ months, and his sister tells him it's "impressive" that he's abstained. His response:
"No, it's love. I only want her. That's it."
Like YES! Why is this a hard concept?! It's not like your dick will fall off if you don't use it every four seconds... I'm tired of reading books where the guy physically can't keep it in his pants.
He was so dedicated to Kenzi. And in regards to the other women in his life, I never really got the feeling he loved them. Tor is simply tired of being overlooked. He had to give up his dreams in order to take care of his family when his father died, watching his friends go on and get famous without him. Then he gets his crush, which is Kenzi's mom, "stolen" from him by Asher, his best friend. I could see some people being bothered by this. But honestly, I didn't feel that he wanted Ember as much as he just didn't want to be second best. I mean, they were 15 years old. And I'm not saying 15 year olds don't know what love is, but I think more often than not, the "love" teenagers feel is often a crush/infatuation. And I think from that point on, Tor just wanted someone he could trust and love, and know that he was this person's number one. When he talks about these things later on, he says,
"I'm not going to be anyone's second choice."
And when Asher takes Ember's attention that first day at 15 years old, Tor thinks,
"I can feel myself slipping into the background."
He's not necessarily just thinking about Ember, he's thinking about himself being overlooked, not being enough.
I felt the same way with Sydni and Lisa (his relationships before Kenzi). Personally, I don't believe Tor loved either of them. Again, he just wanted a connection. Even though Sydni's relationship with him spanned (intermittently) 12 years, I think it was a comfort thing.
But with Kenzi, he knows he's her number one. She's been showing him since she was a little kid, and it's not weird or unsettling. It's all just really beautiful.
*Also, I'm really glad he had relationships during that time. I totally understand the concept of not wanting the hero or heroine to sleep around after meeting the "one," but if the "one" happens to be six years old... yeah... that'd be weird for me. I think if he hadn't had relationships it would have been really strange. And like I said, he didn't love them, so I really didn't mind.
He was all about Kenzi. We get a lot of great flashbacks of Kenzi when she was younger, and we get to see how non-creepy Tor was. It was one hundred percent normal. And while he takes some convincing (because he is a really good guy and doesn't want to betray his friend like that), once their relationship does change, he doesn't shy away. He's with her. Full stop.
"Is it possible that falling in love doesn't always start when we think it might, and sometimes, it starts way before we're ready, and grows slowly over time, allowing two people to truly fall in love with every aspect of each other?"
I loved this theme. I think it's awesome what this author did. It is not a conventional love story, but I felt it so deeply. She took such care with the characters and it seemed like every single word was carefully thought through. It was absolutely breathtaking.
Now about the ending. While I do agree with others, I didn't love how long the separation was (or some of the particulars around the reconciliation) and I wished their HEA was longer, I was able to overlook it. I think it was more realistic to give them that time apart because Asher would not have come around much quicker. And I'm satisfied knowing that Tor and Kenzi will be back in Asher's book and we'll get to see more of their HEA <3 <3
Oh, and can we talk about Asher?! I freaking loved him and his devotion to Ember!
"He thinks he can love her back to life, Tor. That's what he believes."
I can't wait for his story!! :)
This is my first novel by the extraordinarily gifted Carian Cole but she is now officially on my immediate 1-click author list! She writes with such a stunning depth of raw emotion and crafts her characters with such precision, complexity and HEART it is awe-inspiring!! So if you have preconceived notions that TORN is just another taboo older man/younger woman forbidden romance, rest assured, it is not!!!! It is beauty and grace, hope and joy, angst and despair, and soul burning love blossoming against all odds, enveloped into one exquisite love story.
TORN follows the lives of Toren Grace, a roughhewn confirmed bachelor who runs the local bike shop, and Kenzi Valentine, a wiser then her years 17 year old whose heart is firmly rooted in her hometown. She is a pure hearted country girl with simple dreams who yearns for the comfortable familiarity of small town life surrounded by her loved ones. Toren once had big rock star dreams and was part of the Ashes & Embers band but had to leave all that behind to fulfill family obligations when tragedy struck. But he's paved a very comfortable life for himself and he pours all his passion into running Devils Wolves dog rescue in his spare time. It fills his life with purpose yet there is still an aching void in his life that only one woman on earth can fill.
Kenzi.
The soulful romance between Tor and his sweet “Angel" is masterfully layered, and the torturous push-pull between this couple is OFF-THE-CHARTS!!! One aspect that truly adds to this book's allure for me is that is not insta-love...there is no abrupt shift from close, platonic friendship to a blazing red hot affair but a GRADUAL awakening. A slow flickering attraction that eventually ignites into a full raging inferno.
“Thinking back, I can't deny that some of these feelings started to grow in me a very long time ago, like a seed that's been slowly blossoming over the years, growing as we grew together."
You truly FEEL every pang of their emotional turmoil as they secretly pine for one another and struggle against their forbidden feelings. Most especially hot tatted loner Tor, who is wracked with guilt over his “inappropriate” lust for his best friend Ash's DAUGHTER! He has been there for every single milestone in her life, watching over her and guiding her with a fierce pride and tender affection as she blossomed from adorable, feisty little girl to beautiful, effervescent young woman..
While Kenzi also knows her "infatuation" for her father's best friend is forbidden, she has always known on some instinctual level that "Uncle" Tor is the man she's destined to marry and wears her heart on her sleeve even if it ends up getting ripped to shreds in the process.
"I love this man without end. No matter what, I know that will never, ever change. He is my heart."
It kills Tor to see the sting of anguish and rejection in his Angel's gorgeous green eyes every time he nobly tries to push her away. He's used to wiping away her tears and kissing away her boo-boos, not being the cause of them. But how can he possibly surrender to his feelings for his best friend's kid? But then again how can he let his one chance of happiness slip away? Kenzi's the perfect love he's been searching for his whole life. Too bad she's strictly off limits!!
"I think I'm falling in love with her, and I'm powerless to stop it. I can feel it, like a train with no brakes, coming faster and faster, straight for me. Soon, it's going to crash, and it's not going to be pretty. But my heart is telling me this is my girl, my other half—the one I've been waiting for."
Brace yourself for major FIRWORKS when they finally surrender to their torturous desire! Enticingly erotic and scorching hot, the love scenes are tinged with an undercurrent of sweet sensuality and heartfelt emotion--a natural, organic culmination of the profoundly touching love story that has been building throughout.
"I want you to be my first. I want you to be my last. I want you to be all the in-betweens. I want you. Just you. Only you. And I want to be all yours, in every way."
True love runs deep for Kenzi and Tor but will they be permanently torn asunder when they are forced to deal with the catastrophic fallout of their forbidden passion? "She promised me forever. She made me believe I could have it. I'll never let her go...but I have to set her free."
Ahh...the secret yearning! The heartache! The family bonfires!! The stolen kisses!! The naughty sexting! The Devils Wolves animal rescue! The wishing moments!!! Snuggles the bunny, Diogee and Kitten!!! I cannot muster enough words to describe how utterly INTOXICATING this book is! Torn INFLAMED my heart, STIRRED my soul, made me SWOON in ecstasy, WEEP with anguish, and SIGH in rapturous delight. While the chemistry between Toren and Kenzi is passionate, intense and oh-so-combustible, there is an underlying tenderness and bittersweet nostalgia to this tale that is spellbinding!!
Tor and Kenzi rank up there with my most beloved romance couplings of all time because there is just so much more to their connection than primal physical attraction--they are true soulmates in every sense of the word. I loved Tor to pieces...he is such a gentle, broodingly sexy Alpha with a sensitive soul and surprising romantic streak that belies his macho biker persona! But he also has a volatile, fiercely possessive side and that makes your toes curl!
Soft-hearted good girl Kenzi is so innately kind and achingly innocent, truly beautiful in the inside and out, and sighhhh... the way she loves Tor with every fiber of her being is heartmelting. But her life is far from charmed. Her struggle to come to terms with the tragedy that befell her mother and having to bear witness to her dad’s never-ending sorrow over the absence of his one true love is heartwrenching.
This book is chock full of SO MANY quietly profound moments and poignant rituals, big and small!!! One of my favorite aspects is that the protagonist’s extended friends and family and the animals they love so unconditionally are such a vital part of the tapestry of this story. And I think it's brilliantly effective how the author infuses their present relationship with a rich sense of history by providing, via brief yet incredibly poignant flashbacks, snapshot glimpses chronicling their relationship with each other and other key players in pivotal stages of their lives.
In closing, just do yourself a favor and snuggle up with this BREATHTAKING book! I won't say how it all ultimately plays out, but after all the joy and tears, forbidden longing, soul-burning passion and soul-shattering angst, I am left basking in the sweet afterglow! This beautiful, enthralling love story is a true treasure, and should be at the top of every hopeless romantic’s TBR List!
Kenzi and Tor were literally soulmates in my opinion. I loved their relationship development. They both didn’t start finding each other attractive until she was about 17 and graduating high school. To me, I feel like Kenzi was very mature for her age. She didn’t read like a 17 year old girl to me. She wise beyond her years which is why I feel like she and Tor were perfect for each other. Tor was very protective. I felt bad for him and how he had to grow up and be there for his family at an early age and give up his dreams of being in a band.
I loved the tension as well as the push and pull that comes with a taboo/forbidden romance. I like how they weren’t delusional about the consequences of their relationship and how their family and friends would react to their relationship. This story was unique in the way that the relationship fallout was handled very realistic and that made me love the story even more. This was such a sweet and romantic read. I loved these two together 🥰
This was so close to being a 5 star read for me but the fact that Tor had a crush on Ember when he was younger bothered me a bit. I feel like that was not necessary to the plot nor did it add anything to the story overall. It wasn’t mentioned a lot so I feel like it was thrown in there for no reason at all.
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On a personal note, the constant mention of his heavily tattooed body and his long hair were a bit of a buzz kill for us females who like our men to have some un-inked skin left and less hair on their head than we do! I can't help but think that Toren might have been able to pay off substantially more of his mortgage if had spent less on all those tattoos.

The relationship that evolved throughout these pages was beautiful and touching. It didn't feel wrong or forbidden at all. It was just circumstances that changed as Kenzi grew. Torin Grace was in her life from the day she was born. But it wasn't until she was in her 18th year that it all changed. What made this book better was the dual timelines that appear throughout this book.
The angst and the push and pull throughout was heartbreaking at times. The battle that Torin went through to deny his feeling was horrible to read. But it was hard to fight against what I feel was fate. What I you can see was always in the making. Not in a twisted way. It was just that these two were soul mates and when the time was right for it happen it just did. I don't believe nothing could have stopped it.
I am glad I read this book as I really didn't want to at first. But it was brilliant and I can honestly say a beautiful love story. One that I recommend completely.

𝘒𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘨.
𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥.
𝘐'𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴...𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴.
𝘐'𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”
𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘯 is an angsty forbidden age gap romance between Toren & Kenzi. Their story is unconventional and delicate, but whilst there are taboo aspects, the story, in its essence, is a beautifully written friends to lovers romance.
Carian’s writing is captivating, no matter what she writes I find myself consumed by the world she’s created. I highly recommend 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘯 to anyone who loves a taboo/forbidden romance, friends to lovers tropes or just an incredibly romantic read with stacks of angst, anticipation and tension.
(Whilst your at it, read the entire Ashes & Embers series, Tied, No Tomorrow and Don’t Kiss The Bride - so Carian’s entire published works, you won’t regret it!)


Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 20, 2021
𝘒𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘨.
𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥.
𝘐'𝘮 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴...𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴.
𝘐'𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”
𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘯 is an angsty forbidden age gap romance between Toren & Kenzi. Their story is unconventional and delicate, but whilst there are taboo aspects, the story, in its essence, is a beautifully written friends to lovers romance.
Carian’s writing is captivating, no matter what she writes I find myself consumed by the world she’s created. I highly recommend 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘯 to anyone who loves a taboo/forbidden romance, friends to lovers tropes or just an incredibly romantic read with stacks of angst, anticipation and tension.
(Whilst your at it, read the entire Ashes & Embers series, Tied, No Tomorrow and Don’t Kiss The Bride - so Carian’s entire published works, you won’t regret it!)


This popped up onto my newsfeed on facebook after a very good friend of mine liked and commented on a post by the author. I read the synopsis and I was intrigued. I have to be honest, a part of me was worried because of the sensitive subject matter but I needn't have worried at all. I think that there was a very fine line to walk with this book but Carian Cole seems to have negotiated it beautifully, tastefully and more importantly, realistically.
Not once throughout the telling of this story did I cringe or feel uncomfortable, in fact, it was quite the opposite. I fell in love with both characters from the very start and I was routing for them the whole way through. Tor is an absolute dream, what a guy! His battles within himself when he began to fall for Kenzi were written with such sensitivity and such raw pain that it takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions with him, but not only him, the fact that it was told from both Tor and Kenzi's point of view was brilliance, and the way the author did this was to create two very strong, very different characters with two different writing styles. You can absolutely believe that this was written from the points of view of two different people rather than the one author.
This is the first book I have read of Carian's but it will NOT be the last. I will absolutely be purchasing every one of the Ashes and Embers series and I will wait on tenterhooks for the next installment from the Devil Wolves. The way she writes even the background characters enthralls you, it makes you hungry to know more about each and every one of them! I personally can't wait for Tyler's story! That is going to be one hell of a ride, I can feel it already.
If I had to complain about anything (and it would be small, teeny weeny ones) it would be this...I felt cheated out of a proposal. So much attention had been brought to this family tradition of the big glass bottle, saving for the engagement ring, and then Tor having an accident as he was picking the ring up, I really would have liked to have seen the proposal. Did Tor go and ask Asher for Kenzi's hand?? How did he do it? Where did he do it? Did Kenzi love the ring he chose ARGHHHHH (I'll just have to let my imagination run wild with that one.) The only other small point would be Embers waking up. It was thrown in there at the very end with little to no information on what was happening, how she had woken up, what was now happening with her and Ash. I'm hoping (AND PRAYING!!!) that this was intentional because Carian intends to write a book on Asher's story which will encompass all of this and answer all our burning questions.
So to summarise...YOU HAVE TO READ THIS!! Beautifully written, emotive story that you will not be able to put down. Be ready for a late night with this one!

Let me just say I have read lots of taboo books with every possible scenario, this one is of a younger girl and the older man but in no way did this book make me feel uncomfortable in any way. It was so beautifully done, so perfectly executed everything just flowed and fell in place. Kenzi and Tor - oh my what a combination of feelings. Tor is an anomaly of a man, his feelings and thoughts run deep and it was easy to feel this guy's pain which just made me love him all the more. His heart was in the right place though and he stole mine completely; when he hurt so did I, when he was torn so was I, when he loved I felt it right in the depths of my soul. Kenzi is a girl with a mature head on her shoulders, with a kind heart and sensible head she knew exactly what she wanted from life which was impressive. I enjoyed Kenzi immensely, yes there were times she was immature and silly but then that was because she acts so grown up most of the time, you forget that this is what a seventeen year old girl will act like now and then. Also this story revolves around family, yes family is everything in this book, that and close friends which made this book the book it was.
This story is a slow build of anticipation, of expectations but that is what it should be, it is so worth waiting for. Told in duel perspective that flits back in time to deliver memories from the past, this is the best way to get all the feels from a book. I adored it !!
And let me tell you that cover - absolutely perfection for the characters in this book, I love it when an author gets it right, right to the very last detail and she did brilliantly.
Now onto Tied the next book in this series, both can be read as standalone's but with words this awesome why would you not want to delve into both - absolutely awesome work !!!