Kelly’s (ARC) Review of Undone by Lila PDiPasqua

TITLE: Undone
#4 in the Fiery Tales series
AUTHOR: Lila DiPasqua

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Inspired by the tale of Rapunzel, Lila DiPasqua offers a new steamy, emotionally charged historical romance in the acclaimed Fiery Tales Series . . . Rescuing this beauty from the ‘tower’ is only the beginning . . .

Maintaining her ruse as a commoner, and trusting no one has kept Angelica safe. But a chance encounter with a handsome stranger lands her right where danger lies. Now, this sinfully handsome man with arresting blue eyes and a polished manner thinks he’s saved her life, when in fact he’s placed her in great peril. She’s intent on keeping him and everyone else at arm’s length. Yet, the smoldering attraction between them is difficult to deny. And impossible to ignore . . .

As commander of a number of privateer ships, Simon Boulenger dresses and speaks like an aristocrat, and has obtained wealth. But he is still not a noble. Or an officer in the King’s Navy. His lifelong dream to elevate himself from his station of birth and attain a respectable place in society is dead. Worse, he’s ensnared in a deadly scheme, and must get out. But how is he to stay focused on his dangerous mission when the mysterious beauty has him utterly intrigued? He can’t afford the distraction any more than he can resist the carnal hunger she stirs. Simon soon discovers that she’s not only a passionate soul mate, but a woman born into privilege. A woman he can never have. But they’re in too deep. Their hearts are at risk . . . as well as their lives.


REVIEW PROVIDED BY: Kelly             NUMBER OF STARS: 5 Stars

REVIEW:
In Undone we get to learn more about Simon Boulenger, who we meet in A Midnight Dance (book 3).  Simon’s only goal in life has been to become an aristocrat, by any means possible.  
Simon has battled his way from poverty and certain death to become an officer in the King’s navy.  Oh and Simon is a very, very naughty boy.  Why you ask?  Well you will just have to read the book 🙂  But after so long of doing anything it takes to move up in this unforgiving world, Simon is starting to rethink his goals.  After the death of a good friend he doesn’t know that being an aristocrat is worth it any more.  He starts to question his goals, who he is, where he is going and what he wants.  At that very moment fate steps in and literally knocks him to the ground in the form of a very beautifully plain woman.  Life for Simon will never be the same from this moment on.  

Angelica has been in hiding herself away for many, many years and she has no intention of ever being found.  She is content where she is, it might not be ideal but it is better then ever going back home.  But when Angelica finds herself tangled in a mess of arms and legs with a very large and incredibly handsome man, she has no idea the twist her life just took.

Lila DiPasqua is a wickedly talented author.  I have loved every story of her’s that I have read.  Undone left me totally undone, but in a very, very good way.  Lila does a great job of having two main characters who are stubborn to a fault, beyond a fault really.  Who both are hiding secrets that they are ashamed of.  Each fears the truth will send the other running.  But the journey that these two go on will show them that truth, trust and love can conquer all.  

I will say that Simon & Angelica drove me nuts, they made me laugh, they made me cry on multiple occasions, but in the end like any good fiery tale there was a happy ending.  

I loved Undone and so can’t wait to see what Lila has in store for us next with Three Reckless Wishes (book 5 in the Fiery Tale series), Luc’s book.

HUGE thank you for Lila for the great honor of letting me read your story and for listening to my feedback.  Love you girl!!!