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Unraveled has a good plot. And what Angelica goes through a lot of people on long-term relationship goes through too. My problem with the book was that it was too fast-paced. The h was in an 8-year relationship, pass page she loves Cade, pass page another thing. It's like you are resuming a story not letting the reader feel the growing relationship. It's my first book from Mia Kayla; I will not let this one deter to read another book from her. Maybe it's just me, and I am a pick reader!
This was a heartfelt, angst and emotion filled read. It's a story that'll pull you in. An intricate woven tale that takes you on a journey, one about finding yourself and love. Definitely recommend.
4.5 You're my angel stars.
“For once in my life, I wanted to welcome this danger. I wanted to live on the edge.”
“My whole body gravitated toward his as though he was fire and I needed the voodoo of my foul mood melted.”
“I was tired of pretending I was happy in front of everyone else and trying to convience myself that I was happy. Sometimes when you lie long enough, you tend to believe the lies.”
“His body, his being, his whole self was meant for me, too. I believed it. I believed it with every thrust of his body against mine, with every word that left his mouth and with every kiss he planted on my lips.”
Addictive. Unable to put down. Fast-Paced. An incredible story-line. These are the words that come to mind when I think of Unraveled. Unraveled is incredibly well written and a great romance with a bit of a forbidden aspect. It also had a great opposites attract element as well. I loved the characters. I found them easy to connect with and easy to relate to. I was hooked on them from the very first page.
From the moment I encountered Cade and Angie, the sparks and chemistry were off the charts. Their connection so intense, it left me breathless with anticipation. I couldn’t wait to see them together again. I was hopelessly addicted to them and couldn’t stop myself from devouring their story.
Cade is the kind of guy that you just have to know more about. He is sexy and confident. He appears to be a total bad boy. But underneath all the tattoos is a strong, dedicated and just overall good man. A man who is broken, but who has a heart of gold. The kind of man that would do anything for those who were lucky enough to be in his life. The kind of man that knows what he wants and knows what is important in life. The kind of man that brought Angie back to life. And Angie…She’s not perfect. On the outside she appears to have it all: wealth, a great job, family. But, on the inside she is just bursting to be set free. She isn’t happy with the status quo, but is afraid to ruffle feathers. Meeting Cade showed her that she needed more out of her life and that things had to change. Angie had a lot of growing up to do throughout this story, and I won’t lie, there were plenty of times where she just frustrated me to no end. But, I knew her heart was in the right place and that she cared deeply for Cade, she just had to be willing to take the leap.
Overall, I thought Unraveled was a really great read. It was so enjoyable and captivated me right to the very end. I thought this book had just the right amount of sweet and steamy romance, drama and some interesting twists along the way. I think The Ryder Boys Series is off to one to terrific start and I can’t wait to see where this series is going to go next!
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
“For once in my life, I wanted to welcome this danger. I wanted to live on the edge.”
“My whole body gravitated toward his as though he was fire and I needed the voodoo of my foul mood melted.”
“I was tired of pretending I was happy in front of everyone else and trying to convience myself that I was happy. Sometimes when you lie long enough, you tend to believe the lies.”
“His body, his being, his whole self was meant for me, too. I believed it. I believed it with every thrust of his body against mine, with every word that left his mouth and with every kiss he planted on my lips.”
Addictive. Unable to put down. Fast-Paced. An incredible story-line. These are the words that come to mind when I think of Unraveled. Unraveled is incredibly well written and a great romance with a bit of a forbidden aspect. It also had a great opposites attract element as well. I loved the characters. I found them easy to connect with and easy to relate to. I was hooked on them from the very first page.
From the moment I encountered Cade and Angie, the sparks and chemistry were off the charts. Their connection so intense, it left me breathless with anticipation. I couldn’t wait to see them together again. I was hopelessly addicted to them and couldn’t stop myself from devouring their story.
Cade is the kind of guy that you just have to know more about. He is sexy and confident. He appears to be a total bad boy. But underneath all the tattoos is a strong, dedicated and just overall good man. A man who is broken, but who has a heart of gold. The kind of man that would do anything for those who were lucky enough to be in his life. The kind of man that knows what he wants and knows what is important in life. The kind of man that brought Angie back to life. And Angie…She’s not perfect. On the outside she appears to have it all: wealth, a great job, family. But, on the inside she is just bursting to be set free. She isn’t happy with the status quo, but is afraid to ruffle feathers. Meeting Cade showed her that she needed more out of her life and that things had to change. Angie had a lot of growing up to do throughout this story, and I won’t lie, there were plenty of times where she just frustrated me to no end. But, I knew her heart was in the right place and that she cared deeply for Cade, she just had to be willing to take the leap.
Overall, I thought Unraveled was a really great read. It was so enjoyable and captivated me right to the very end. I thought this book had just the right amount of sweet and steamy romance, drama and some interesting twists along the way. I think The Ryder Boys Series is off to one to terrific start and I can’t wait to see where this series is going to go next!
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
I've just finished Unraveled by Mia Kayla and it was awesome! I loved everything about the book from the character and secondary characters to the plot and angst. Angelina Armstrong is the town princess who has been with her high school sweetheart for eight years. However, her life is anything but the fairytale others believe she lives. Tired of living a fake life, sick of coming in last to the man that has been her everything...Angelina takes her life and future into her own hands and walks away from everything her ex provided for her. Cade Ryker is the last person Angelina expects to captivate her. Yet he does, his bad boy looks and his huge heart offer Angelina a chance at a life that she has always longed for. She just has to take the first steps and own up to her breakup with Roland...and the love she has for Cade.
This book offered all the feel good of a great romance...along with some pretty intense angst that held me completely captivated. The sexy times were top notch and really beautiful! I will never be able to think about eating cake again without thinking of this book. Mia knows how to make you fall in love with her characters and I was rooting for Cade from the get-go! I truly hated Roland. But not because he was nefarious or a bad guy...he was just a douche who wanted his perfect, trophy wife without putting any effort into his relationship. And let's just be realistic...that just isn't how love works...I loved the reality of the situation Angel found herself in. I loved how real her decisions were and how despite the differences between the life the author created for Angel and my own, I felt like I really connected with her character. On the other hand, and probably my only complaint about this book is the lack of duel perspectives that would allow readers to connect more with Cade. I loved his character, however, I didn't feel like he was as real as Angel. The lack of his Voice...his heartbreak and perspective did detract from the story for me. That is literally my own complaint and the only reason I rated this book as less then a five star review. It shouldn't stop readers from grabbing the book and digging in...you will love the book. I did. And I truly can't wait to read more by Mia Kayla.
This book offered all the feel good of a great romance...along with some pretty intense angst that held me completely captivated. The sexy times were top notch and really beautiful! I will never be able to think about eating cake again without thinking of this book. Mia knows how to make you fall in love with her characters and I was rooting for Cade from the get-go! I truly hated Roland. But not because he was nefarious or a bad guy...he was just a douche who wanted his perfect, trophy wife without putting any effort into his relationship. And let's just be realistic...that just isn't how love works...I loved the reality of the situation Angel found herself in. I loved how real her decisions were and how despite the differences between the life the author created for Angel and my own, I felt like I really connected with her character. On the other hand, and probably my only complaint about this book is the lack of duel perspectives that would allow readers to connect more with Cade. I loved his character, however, I didn't feel like he was as real as Angel. The lack of his Voice...his heartbreak and perspective did detract from the story for me. That is literally my own complaint and the only reason I rated this book as less then a five star review. It shouldn't stop readers from grabbing the book and digging in...you will love the book. I did. And I truly can't wait to read more by Mia Kayla.
What a great start to a new standalone series! I loved Angelica and Cade together. I thought they were so sweet and there was so much angst and emotion in the story. I loved every minute of it. Even at times when I was completely frustrated with the characters, I still fell hard for them and their story. I can't wait to read about the others in the story and more from this author.
3.75 stars
This book had so much potential. However, I was frustrated with the pace of the story. I felt like after an eight years relationship that it did not give enough time for Angie to truly discover herself before she falls in love with Cade. I wanted more depth to the characters. I loved Cade. Boy oh boy did I love that man. I am also a little intregued by Jordan. I hope his story is a little more fleshed out.
This book had so much potential. However, I was frustrated with the pace of the story. I felt like after an eight years relationship that it did not give enough time for Angie to truly discover herself before she falls in love with Cade. I wanted more depth to the characters. I loved Cade. Boy oh boy did I love that man. I am also a little intregued by Jordan. I hope his story is a little more fleshed out.
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Unraveled is the first book in Mia Kayla's Ryder Boys series, and while there things that I liked about this story, ultimately I had mixed feelings about it. I think that there are a lot of moments here that were great, and readers will enjoy them. But I also felt like there were several things keeping me from loving this story and it was just okay for me in the end.
Angelica thought that she had her life planned out and knew exactly what would happen for her future. But when she realizes that the man she thought she would spend her life with is already married to his work, she knows that she needs to end things. Cade Ryder is everything that she shouldn't want, yet the more she is around him the harder it becomes to resist.
I liked Angelica and Cade for each other. I thought that they had chemistry and were good for one another. They had a connection that was obvious right away. If I am honest though, I had a bit of an issue with Angelica. I felt like her moving on from her ex to Cade in such a short amount of time was a little unbelievable. For her feelings to suddenly be as strong as they supposedly were just didn't feel right when her relationship with her ex was so long and as serious as it had been. (They lived together) I also really had a hard time with how Angelica let her ex and her mother get away with all they did without her standing up for herself. There was one moment that really bothered me, and honestly if I was Cade I don't know that I would have been able to get over it.
I did really love the relationships that both Angelica and Cade had with their siblings though. Angelica and her sister were supportive and great, and I loved seeing that bond. Same goes for Cade and his brothers Jordan and Wyatt. It was even more special for them as they weren't blood siblings. But those moments were really great and made this a fun read at times. While I liked them and Cade and Angelica together, I wish that Angelica had put her mother and ex in their place earlier and not let things get in the way of her relationship with Cade as much. I also wish that there would have been more of a natural progression for her relationship with Cade. It felt a bit rushed, when she was just coming out of the relationship that she had been in for so long. I do think that a lot of readers will enjoy this one and Mia Kayla is an author that I have come to enjoy. This one was good and it won't be the last I read from her.
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Unraveled is the first book in Mia Kayla's Ryder Boys series, and while there things that I liked about this story, ultimately I had mixed feelings about it. I think that there are a lot of moments here that were great, and readers will enjoy them. But I also felt like there were several things keeping me from loving this story and it was just okay for me in the end.
Angelica thought that she had her life planned out and knew exactly what would happen for her future. But when she realizes that the man she thought she would spend her life with is already married to his work, she knows that she needs to end things. Cade Ryder is everything that she shouldn't want, yet the more she is around him the harder it becomes to resist.
I liked Angelica and Cade for each other. I thought that they had chemistry and were good for one another. They had a connection that was obvious right away. If I am honest though, I had a bit of an issue with Angelica. I felt like her moving on from her ex to Cade in such a short amount of time was a little unbelievable. For her feelings to suddenly be as strong as they supposedly were just didn't feel right when her relationship with her ex was so long and as serious as it had been. (They lived together) I also really had a hard time with how Angelica let her ex and her mother get away with all they did without her standing up for herself. There was one moment that really bothered me, and honestly if I was Cade I don't know that I would have been able to get over it.
I did really love the relationships that both Angelica and Cade had with their siblings though. Angelica and her sister were supportive and great, and I loved seeing that bond. Same goes for Cade and his brothers Jordan and Wyatt. It was even more special for them as they weren't blood siblings. But those moments were really great and made this a fun read at times. While I liked them and Cade and Angelica together, I wish that Angelica had put her mother and ex in their place earlier and not let things get in the way of her relationship with Cade as much. I also wish that there would have been more of a natural progression for her relationship with Cade. It felt a bit rushed, when she was just coming out of the relationship that she had been in for so long. I do think that a lot of readers will enjoy this one and Mia Kayla is an author that I have come to enjoy. This one was good and it won't be the last I read from her.
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I had previously read Mia Kayla's Torn duet, so I knew I liked her writing style. And she has a way of telling a story so that you truly care about these flawed characters. That was most certainly the case with Unraveled, as well.
Angie had been with her boyfriend, Roland, since they were sixteen years old, but there was something missing in their relationship now. Priorities had shifted, and she was no longer happy with the status quo. So she ends things with Roland, who has a difficult time accepting this new reality. Enter Cade- holy hotness and sweetness!- who sparks something in Angie that has been missing. But then add in a meddling mother, a difficult upbringing, a persistent ex- things just get complicated.
I really liked that Angie was so flawed. Some may feel that she is wishy-washy or has no backbone, but I felt that it truly made her who she was; she wants to make everyone happy, even if it keeps her unhappy. Cade is one hot man! I loved that he was so committed right from the beginning, and endured Angie's back and forth, while exuding his own strength. I loved his family and his devotion to them! One last thing that I really liked was that it was Angie who messed things up; so often, it is the guy who messes things up and the girl who has to learn to forgive. One thing that I wish was different was that the ending just seemed a little rushed for me. I wish that their separation had lasted a little longer. But I loved the HEA!
Mia Kayla writes some wonderful, imperfect, and real characters. I can't wait to see what's next for the Ryder Boys!
Angie had been with her boyfriend, Roland, since they were sixteen years old, but there was something missing in their relationship now. Priorities had shifted, and she was no longer happy with the status quo. So she ends things with Roland, who has a difficult time accepting this new reality. Enter Cade- holy hotness and sweetness!- who sparks something in Angie that has been missing. But then add in a meddling mother, a difficult upbringing, a persistent ex- things just get complicated.
I really liked that Angie was so flawed. Some may feel that she is wishy-washy or has no backbone, but I felt that it truly made her who she was; she wants to make everyone happy, even if it keeps her unhappy. Cade is one hot man! I loved that he was so committed right from the beginning, and endured Angie's back and forth, while exuding his own strength. I loved his family and his devotion to them! One last thing that I really liked was that it was Angie who messed things up; so often, it is the guy who messes things up and the girl who has to learn to forgive. One thing that I wish was different was that the ending just seemed a little rushed for me. I wish that their separation had lasted a little longer. But I loved the HEA!
Mia Kayla writes some wonderful, imperfect, and real characters. I can't wait to see what's next for the Ryder Boys!
Mia kayla has done it again, I loved this book so hard that I read it in a day.
such an amazing read.
I volunteered to read a copy of this book
such an amazing read.
I volunteered to read a copy of this book
This is told in Angie's POV and can be read as a standalone, but I was happy to hear we will get more from the Ryder brothers.
Angie was stuck in a relationship that had been over for years but was already planned out by their parents. After her father gets ill, things change for her and her sister. Being blown off, yet again, Angie goes out with her sister and is introduced to the tattooed bad boy that is Cade Ryder. There is an instant attraction between the two but so much more to Cade than what meets the eye. I loved the chemistry between and leaning more about Cade and all he has been through.
Angie was stuck in a relationship that had been over for years but was already planned out by their parents. After her father gets ill, things change for her and her sister. Being blown off, yet again, Angie goes out with her sister and is introduced to the tattooed bad boy that is Cade Ryder. There is an instant attraction between the two but so much more to Cade than what meets the eye. I loved the chemistry between and leaning more about Cade and all he has been through.