It began as a ruse.Take a girlfriend. Divert the press from the fucked up mess that’s my family until my father is re-elected. Stage a public breakup. Move on.Only that brilliant plan went straight south the moment I set eyes on Willow Blackwell.I found her.My center. My future. A soulmate with the will of a mule and the mouth of a harpy.I now want things I never wanted before. Permanent kinds of … never wanted before. Permanent kinds of things.
Only Fate—and her ex—have other plans for us.
In some sort of cosmic impossibility, our lives unknowingly intersected years before when tragedy befell both our families. Once the devastating truth is finally revealed, the future I’d found in her will come crashing down around us and for the first time in my life I’m completely helpless.
I may very well lose the only woman I’ve ever loved to a past neither of us saw coming.
**NOTE: This is the conclusion to LOST IN BETWEEN and won’t make sense unless you’ve read that first. Due to mature content, only 18+.
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It was a deal. A contract. No muss, no fuss, no feelings and $250,000. It should have been easy. It was all a facade. Until what was Lost In Between became Found Underneath…
“She’s color, she’s sun, she’s rain, she’s earth, she’s breath, she’s warmth , she’s salt, she’s sweet. She’s life. She’s…”
But what will become of this “thing” when the past comes to light? How will two closed off individuals share enough to become one…or is their fate more like the crumbling house of cards?
I honestly put off reading this arc until the last minute possible. I was afraid of answers and afraid of the questions. I fell so deeply in love with Shaw and Willow that I didn’t want to entertain the idea of anything else. So as much as I needed to know, I fought it.
I can safely say that I could have read it sooner but I still would have cried. I still would have shaken my fist. And I won’t promise that I won’t show up at KL Krieg’s house to demand more. Yay be satisfied and content but I will always want more…
Perhaps Noah’s story…
Bluebell’s
Or a certain snippy hard @ss best friend…
If like me you were afraid, know this…Sometimes it’s better to get all the facts than to wildly guess the answers. Just ask Willow.
You have nothing to fear except fear itself….Okay, that’s bull but this story’s conclusion is nothing to fear. It honestly could not have gone another way. (Seriously,KL Kreig is never wrong…)
To recap, I loved it. I hurt. I cried. I denied. But in the end, I need to…..
Wait I can’t tell you that! Then you’ll get the wrong impression. Read it. Get the facts. Figure out what team you are on and how far you will fight for it!
Reviewed for Sweet Spot Sisterhood
I liked this conclusion a lot. It was filled to the brim with tension (not just the sexual kind) and lots of heartache.
I really enjoyed this book but especially the first half was a rather slow burn although there was a lot for the characters to work through. It was a constant up and down which had me as a reader anxious if Shaw and Willow will pull through or not.
The writing was, as always, really good. I like this author’s way of getting the reader’s attention with small things and building it up till the end. I always feel mind-blown after finishing one of her books and this conclusion was no exception no matter the bumpy beginning.
The Story:
Willow and Shaw are still on thin ice. Their contract hangs between them no matter their growing feelings. Now that there is another obstacle with Reid in their way, willing to fight for Willow, they already have a lot to deal with in their early stages. Are their feelings strong enough to withstand this storm? Will the secrets be revealed and crumble the last pieces of their relationship? What will Willow decide in the end? Is all this worth fighting for? Or will she again give up and run, leaving behind a broken heart?
Thoughts:
There was always the same problem, the characters didn’t talk freely about their problems and they had lots of those talks where it was on the brink if Willow will forgive him or leave him. No matter what she said or didn’t tell him, he always stood by her but she always thought of running and he always had to catch her.
I wasn’t keen on where all those talks lead to either. Because they always ended up in lots of drama which eventually leaded to sex.
Don’t get me wrong, I did like the steamy stuff but did every serious talk have to end up this way? Couldn’t they just for once forgive and forget and cuddle or whatever?
I partly understood why Willow guarded her heart, because no one wants to get hurt, right? But Shaw was also scared and he had never loved before, so I thought that he would have more problems to admit his feelings than her.
Anyway, as I mentioned above, I really love the author’s writing which will always get me to read her books and so far, I’ve always enjoyed her stories a lot. This story just took its time to work its magic and wrap me in it but eventually I couldn’t resist loving it. The second half of this book was edge-of-the-seat-gripping suspenseful and I couldn’t stop reading. The characters run hot and cold but when they finally gave up on their doubts, which took one longer than the other, it was like fireworks.
Wow, this book really tested their relationship.
The many obstacles and traumatic events.
They get hit from every angle and you wonder if they’re going to survive it.
I had a few tears towards the end it was very hard reading the sadness and betrayal.
Shaw has a fight in store for him, Willow will test his patience and sanity. Noah, Sierra now there’s a story .
They are both great as the besties. Loved it, want to read more.
Uuuuummm….. where to begin…..
I said in my review for “Lost in Between” that K.L. Kreig had secured her spot in my “list”. The one where you buy an author’s books without even reading the synopsis, because you just know that the book is going to be amazeballs.
I hated reading when I was younger…then I decided to give some time to the Fifty Shades series, to see what all the hype was about. My newest love affair began – my Kindle was the best $200 I have ever spent in my life, and my credit card hates Amazon. From there I discovered authors like K. Bromberg, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Sylvain Reynard, Sylvia Day and the list goes on. I always thought it would be pretty tough to top some of these authors and their series. Some series have just sat on my heart from the moment I read them, and these are the series that I recommend to any single human that reads and will listen to me.
Then I found K.L. Kreig.
Then I found the “Finding Me” series.
This series has not only sat on my heart, it has invaded my being.
Shaw and Willow are the most amazing characters and gave me all the feels, right from the beginning of “Lost in Between” all the way through to the end of “Found Underneath”
I was so unbelievably excited when this book landed on my Kindle, and could not get started quick enough. In a way I was terrified to read, because then I knew it would have to end – and I never want to stop reading about Shaw and Willow.
I truly love a male lead who turns into a protective Neanderthal after spending his life living like a complete slut. And Shaw *swoon-worthy* Mercer certainly is that. My poor husband had quite the image to live up to for the two days I was reading Shaw…..
Willow is one of the strongest and sassiest female leads I have read, and I adore her. I am devastated that she isn’t real and she can’t be my Bestie….
K.L. Kreig – thank you for giving my heart a series that will sit with the likes of “Driven”, “Crossfire”, “Gabriel’s Inferno” and “Fifty Shades”. A series that will definitely be re-read and quotes that will sit forever on my Kindle and popped away in a neat little folder of love in my head.
The last thing I will say is…. I am begging you, K.L. Kreig, to write a spin-off on Noah!!!
Psssst….. And also add in remnants of Shaw and Willow, so I can keep up with them!
* I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book, for Reading Tigress *
Holy cow! K. L. Kreig is a queen. She made me suffer with the final set in the Lost in Between the first book on the Finding me Duet. Anxious was the fit adjective to describe my feelings. She killed me sweetly. And now, I came alive again with Found Underneath. This book is (in my words) the perfect final for this duet. It was delightful to see the evolution of Goldilocks and Drive By during the story. They found what they were not looking for.
This book has the same pattern as the first one. It’s told from both sides. There is not a chance to miss any detail. I do enjoy the most Shaw’s chapters. Have I said before that I love reading the man’s mind? Well, Shaw gave me a good time.
After agreeing to be a couple in front on other’s eyes in order to save Shaw’s father campaign. We were left with some big doubts about the relation between Willow’s father dead and Shaw’s little sister. Additionally, some ghosts from the past will interfere with their life and newfound love. At this point both are being really carefully with their true feelings. What started as an agreement between them is ended to give entrance to something beautiful. Love works in mysterious ways.
“Well, the truth is… you captivate me like no one else has before. Willow and what I feel for you is… new for me.”
“I’m having a hard time keeping up with how fast you’re changing me, Goldilocks.”
Discovering that we have fallen in love provokes us many emotions. Excitement and fear are two opposite poles that when they collide it causes sparks in our interior. Those little sparks of hope that are strengthened by the warm fire that consumes our heart. But for some this is more about fear of suffering a heartbroken. Shaw has been the most eligible bachelor for a long time. He thinks love was not made for him until he met Willow.
“I’ve found that person. The one who makes me stronger. The anomaly I dint think existed, but does, and I would be a fool to continue keeping him at arm’s length.”
Love is never easy. Before Willow and Shaw could enjoy their love together, they will have to solve many things like revealing all their secrets to each other and fighting a ghost from the past who is ready to shatter, with his claws, their blossoming love.
“We are stronger than any force working to tear us apart, Willow. Unbreakable.”
“You and me. That’s it. That’s all it will ever be, Goldilocks. Just you and me”
Found Underneath is all what you search in a good book and wrapped in a sexy cover. I enjoyed every piece of it. This book captivated me more than the first one. It’s always a pleasure to read any book written by K.L. Kreig. Shaw has a special place in my book boyfriend list. He is a poetic and cocky man ready to fight for his feelings in spite of his lack of knowledge about love. His lack of knowledge and acceptance do not prevent him from reaching his goal: Willow and his family safety. I have a little request: Noah deserves his own book.
(Cannot be read as a standalone.)
A great conclusion! With all the steamy and passionate scenes, I couldn’t put this down.
The story also had some good twists that got me riled up.
I thought some of the moments went a bit too slow (kind of like the previous book), but I honestly enjoyed these books.