Unbound
Written by Cara McKenna
Narrated by Lucy Rivers
4/5
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About this audiobook
Rob exiled himself to the Highlands years ago, desperate to escape his own self-destruction. Haunted by regrets, he avoids human contact at all costs . . . but when Merry turns up injured, he can't very well run her off. And as he nurses her back to health, Rob can't resist his guest's sweet demeanor-or her flirtatious advances. The igniting passion between them rouses a secret appetite Rob has long struggled to keep hidden. But Merry craves nothing more than to help Rob surrender to his desires, and the journey draws the lovers into an entirely different kind of wilderness.
Cara McKenna
Meg Maguire has published nearly forty romances and erotic novels with a variety of publishers, sometimes under the pen name Cara McKenna. Her stories have been acclaimed for their smart, modern voice and defiance of convention. She was a 2015 RITA Award finalist, a 2014 RT Reviewers' Choice Award winner, and a 2010 Golden Heart Award finalist. She lives with her husband and baby son in the Pacific Northwest, though she'll always be a Boston girl at heart.
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Readers find this title to be a wonderfully written story with intense emotions and a mix of romance and eroticism. The book is engaging from start to finish, with a great narrator. Although it leaves readers wanting more, it is still a satisfying read."
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It's was a wonderful story and narrative. It was both romantic and erotic.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So good from start to finish! Full of kink and romance, a great listen, the narrator did a amazing job.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well written, long but not tedious. This is the second book I've read from this author & it's always bittersweet. There's no epilogue, just a hint & hope at the end. Leaves me wanting more, but then there is no more- of this story anyway. It's nice every now and again, but it makes me miss books that are perfectly wrapped up in a bow at the end with a fuller sense of finality.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This made me feel things so intensely. i’m about to not be able to read anything else for a few weeks cos everything will pale in comparison to the exquisite writing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So wonderfully written. This gave me all of the feels. 10/10 recommend
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Unbound 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. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5ayyyyy
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. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Unbound 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!