Carrigan Castle may be broken but she’s finally free. Free of the bonds holding her back. Free of her painful past. Free just to be. With the death of her mother, it’s time to leave her small town behind and find her own way—even if it means letting go of her ideals. A cross-country trip is about to take her to a brand-new life she never imagined. When Whit Barklay unexpectedly enters the … the picture, she begins the ride of her life—one filled with thrills and twists and turns. It’s time to figure out where she belongs. It’s time to find her way. Will Whit detour Carrigan from finding her true chance at happiness? Or will he be her North Star, pointing her to a better life with him?
One cross-country train ride to a brand-new life.
One man she never expected.
One relationship she’s too scared to begin.
One risk she may not be willing to take . . .
Unless he can show her she’s only bent and not broken.
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Thank you, Hollis and Wendy, for letting me read this! I was a really enjoyable read.
The story is involving and engaging. There are moments through the book that clearly covers all of the emotional gambits. Carrigan is a character you want to pull for, you want to cheer for and you want to cry for. She had such a sad beginning and I was overjoyed at her bravery to grab life by the horns after her mother’s passing. There are little hints along the way to some of the secrets that were kept from her for so long if you look for them.
Whit is the kind of character you immediately adore but those feelings will change again and again as the story unfolds. He too leaves breadcrumbs to his own secrets if you pay attention. Things are not always the way they seem.
I hope to see more stories involving the secondary characters in the future. I guess we will see. This was a highly enjoyable read.
This is a new author and I recommend you keep an eye on her. I see Hollis Wynn climbing high and going far if she keeps pouring out stories with feeling and depth.
OMG!!! A 5 ++++ amazing stars book! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
This author’s debut novel has me wanting more from her like now!!! This book has all the emotions! I laughed, I cried, I got mad and in the end my heart soared for these two characters. I truly could not put this book down I read into the wee hours of the morning to finish!!
Carrigan’s start is one that you would want for no one but it makes her who she is. She is on a journey to move away from the small town life and find out who she truly is. The journey finds friends and love. But will the guy who has stolen her heart be her true love or will he break her like everyone else in her life? I seriously did not know what was going to happen to Carrigan’s heart until the very end. Every I would think I knew where the author was taking the story she threw something unexpected in! I cannot wait for the next book from this author I want it NOW! Read this book you will not be disappointed!
When you want to give a book 10 Stars! Elizabeth @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Every once and a while a new author comes around and you take a chance on something new. This story of loss, secrets revealed, love, heartbreak is new and refreshing! I have not read another book like this one!
Carrigan’s journey to start new for herself leads her to an amazing life. She finds friendships, love, and she also finds that you can be a little bent and not broken and still be ok! Whit is a man you will
swoon for and he had to really earn his way into my heart!
This debut authors release is one I have been anticipating for a couple of years and the wait was completely worth it! Give me more!