*This is not a stand-alone novel. This is the first book in the Crossing Stars duet.***Steal the Moon (Crossing Stars Duet, Book2), the final book in the Crossing Stars Duet, will release May 11, 2021* What would you risk for love? Would you cross the stars? Steal the moon?Ella’s an American in a foreign land trying to find herself when she finds him.Raj is Jordanian royalty with enemies at every … Jordanian royalty with enemies at every turn when he finds her.
A chance encounter at a crowded party in D.C. brought Ella and Raj together for one fleeting moment –never expected to meet again.
That is until their opposing worlds collide in Jordan.
With the Syrian refugee program as their reuniting bond, they must cross the stars and defy their clashing cultures to protect a forbidden love that crosses the ill-fated stars.
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This is one hot book that will keep you devouring its pages until the very end! It’s a steamy world crossing reach your destiny read. These star crossed lovers share larger than life dreams but their family only want them to think of their duty. The surprising cliffhanger ending will crush your beating heart.
Ella wants her freedom. She’s stepped out of her mold and is reaching for the stars and trying to follow a path that is unexplored. Her family wants to see El soar in the socialite atmosphere that she’s been raised in. She’s American royalty and she’s thrown it all away to be independent. She’s making her own choices and following her heart. She’s taken responsibility for her own expenses and actions.
Raj can’t stop thinking about the beautiful face that he’s found twice unexpectedly. When he travels home he picks up his princely mantle and shows his family what his forward thinking can do for his country. His older brother is into some shady things and trying to lead in his own manner. Raj isn’t the blind little brother anymore and he’s not going to be silent and let his fate be decided for him. When he sees Ella again he takes hold of their destiny and makes her a promise.
This is addictive with a love story that will draw you in. The setting and clash of cultures makes this unputdownable!
I will note that while I loved this, there were some editing issues that pulled me right away from the scenes.
This is my first from Venessa. I love reading new to me authors, you go in blind not sure what to except. I absolutely loved this story can’t wait for the second part to come out.
Ella and Raj meet at a party, the thought they would never cross paths again until Ella goes overseas. Will the two have their happily ever after or will they end up like Romeo and Juliet.
Ella is on a self discovering journey. Little does she know the culture shock, adventure, and the love she will find will change her life forever.
*”Is it worth the risk to cross the stars and steal the moon for something greater than yourself”
A thousand times yes! I couldn’t put this book down, it was amazing!
This is the first book in the Crossing Stars duet, so keep that in mind when you start reading this book. Ella and Prince Raj’s story is a good one, the world-building was very well done. I love all the elements that were thrown into the story, from politics to the cultural side and of course the romance with the likes of a Romeo and Juliet story with some twists. The story will hook you from the start and you will keep on reading non-stop, of course, you will want to get the next one, I can’t wait for it myself. So just go read this amazing story you will enjoy every page.