From USA Today Bestselling Author KL Donn comes the first book in the Timeless Love Series.Once Upon A Time… Cecilia Marks was bullied. Bullied her entire life because of an accident she had no control over, Cecilia began college hoping for a fresh start. To her dismay, she’s been faced with the same bullies only with crueler taunts and words that can slice deeper than the sharpest of knives. A … crueler taunts and words that can slice deeper than the sharpest of knives. A short run-in with a stunning man had her world turning upside down in ways she never expected.
Landon Powers was possessed.
Walking back into college ten years after he left, Landon hadn’t expected to fall for the gorgeous brunette he ran into. But there she was, soft-spoken, unassuming, and the strongest woman he’d ever met. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for her. Including making it known, she wasn’t to be bullied.
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Fabulous!!! Love this book!!
What a short yet intense romance story between a damaged, lonely and fractured woman and the possessive, sexy and insistent alpha male . Cecelia and Landon’s love story is such an emotional and brilliant roller coaster ride. Such a tough topic was dealt with in this in this book: Bullying. Cecilia has been bullied all her life just because she is different. She has had a really rough life then suddenly Landon is the successful businessman who comes into her life and saves her from the bullies. Theirs is an insta-love story. Theirs is one that is amazing and beautifully written. I don’t want to give much away (spoilers) but what I can say is Ms. Donn let the pen go, so to speak and addressed a tough topic plus wrote a fabulous insta-love story with great main characters that jumped off the pages.
My Rating: 4 5 stars *****
4.5 stars
This author takes a sensitive topic such as bullying and makes a positive spin on it. This book draws awareness to bullying. Cecilia has been bullied her whole life due to an accident when she was young. She tries to escape or high school tormentors by going to a local university but they just follow. She believes college was her chance to leave it all behind but it’s just not possible. Then one day while she is being bullied Landon steps in and comes to the rescue. There is a catch, because Landon‘s sister is Cecilia‘s biggest tormentor. What will they all do when this major obstacle comes to light? Will Cecilia be able to still be with Landon when she finds out? I can’t wait for the next book in the series!
I love Cec and Landons amazing intense broken beautiful heartwrenching love story,Loving this series,grabbed my heart and couldn’t put it down
ONCE UPON A TIME was an honest, emotional, and impacting romance. The bond between Cecilia and Landon was beautiful, loving, strong. Their story, unputdownable.
With each word, KL Donn holds me captive from the beginning to the end.
With each story, she grows as an author.
And every time I close my Kindle, after the last page, I’m left anxiously awaiting her new release.
I’ve read the original and loved it when KL was a semi new author to me, and with this additional content it was a great read. It’s a sweet emotional insta read that touches a sensitive topic. You’re hooked from Cecilia’s whispers and soft nature to Landon’s protectiveness.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book from an advanced reader copy.
I enjoyed reading this book.
The story was very well written and amazing.
The characters had very hot and steamy chemistry.
Each book that K.L. Donn writes gets better and better.
Heartbreak. Hero. Quick, steamy love story
This book really tugs at your heart strings. It addresses a very tough subject in a very tasteful way. The story and characters draw you in like a magnet. I absolutely loved this book by this author. It has romance, steaminess, and an all around great storyline. I look forward to what else this author writes. I recommend everything she has written.
It’s a story of a girl that was raised taking care of herself and a man who owns a company. Things happen that are out of his control and their relationship is hurt. He comes to the rescue and stands up for her when no one else will. At the end of the story, they develop a relationship that no one can break.
wow K.L. donn this book was amazingly written. once i started i couldn’t put it down till i was finished. if you where ever bullied you will love this book.
I loved this story about Cecelia and Landon!
My heart breaks for Cecelia. After what she went through in high school, she thought she could start over in college. Only her tormentors were there to continue the abuse.
Landon meets “the one” only to find out his sister has been bullying her for years.
If anyone deserves a happily ever after, it’s Cecelia! I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to see what KL Donn gives us next!
This book is EVERYTHING!!! I am a MEGA insta-love fan and this is one of my favorite ones of all time. I loved everything about every word I read. Even though I didn’t love everything that Cecilia was going through. KL Donn takes us on a journey that many people go through…silently. Bullying is a huge problem, and she writes about it in such a way that makes you feel every emotion that Cecilia went through.
Landon-our alpha male-is a force to be reckoned with. I loved the way he was with Cecilia. Down to his over protective and possessiveness. (My favorite parts)
In all honesty, I can’t think of the right words to give this book the justice it deserves. It was amazing and kept me glued to my kindle until I read those words, “The End.”
If you like insta-love, possessive males, and a wonderful story, then grab this book and give it a try. It truly is amazing.
What an absolutly amazing story line. You had me emtional from Introduction.
Not sure what I was headed into reading, was amazing by the end of this story. This is a very fast paced romance with such a story line that will break your heart at the same time. But all is good in the end.
Cecilia has not had it easy at all during her life. Now at college hoping for a different start was just a dream. A chance of crossing paths with Landon will change the direction of her life as she know it. But things sometimes get worse before they get better.
Ms. Donn, takes on this remarkable well written story of Cecilia overcoming her scars, bullies and life. This story is a must read for everyone.
Thank you for sharing this story with us.
Cecilia Marks has been bullied her entire life after living through a car accident as a toddler that left her boy scarred. All she’s ever wanted was to escape the torment. She thought that would happen in college, but staying local meant that her high school tormentors could easily follow.
Landon Powers is a man who knows what he wants. When he stops by the local university looking for his spoiled younger sister, he literally runs into the woman of his dreams. She’s gorgeous and soft spoken and he wants her bullied. When he sees her tormentors in action, Landon turns a bit caveman and lets it be known that Cecilia isn’t to be bullied anymore.
But, what happens when her biggest tormentor just happens to be his sister and she takes things a bit too far . . .
Once Upon a Time was a very emotional story. Cecilia has been through so much hurt and loss in her short life and this story really demonstrates how cruel people can be to others without even knowing why they are being cruel. She’s so strong to persevere, yet her lack of self esteem and belief that she can ever escape a life where all anyone sees is her scars is heartbreaking.
Landon is all alpha . . .almost a bit too alpha for me, since this is an insta-love story and he come out with his caveman club swinging ready to take on anyone who hurts Cecilia from the moment he meets her. His character is a bit overzealous at times in his need to protect the woman he wants to be with and I wish their relationship had moved a bit slower to make this feel a bit more realistic to me.
The twist with Landon’s sister Ashley being Cecilia’s biggest tormentor is a great twist and gives this story some much needed depth and adds a great layer of complexity to both Landon and Cecilia’s relationship as well as with Landon and his family.
Overall, Once Upon a Time is an uplifting story with a guaranteed HEA for Landon and Cecilia . . .one that is much deserved. 4 stars.
This book stole my heart from the first page. This is instalove at its finest. What really loved about this book is that Cecilia is such a relatable character. After years of being bullied for things she had no control over, Landon has a chance encounter with her and instantly falls in love with her. In her part it takes a lot of convincing and I don’t blame her. This was such an amazing book to read and I’m ready for more.
Where to begin? Well, this is the fist book of K. L. Donn I’ve read, so I cam into this with only the teaser information. I don’t tend to read reviews until AFTER I’ve read the book because I don’t want my opinion influenced one way or another, not everyone receives the same feelings, emotions or thoughts from an author. That being said, just WOW! K.L. Donn has taken a serious issue, that of bullying, and brought it to the forefront. Not just pointing out the issue in a narrative, but bring it to life with all the emotions, feelings, insecurities, and life altering damage it can do. Her characters are both flawed in their own right, but strong at the same time. The story was compelling and flowed as though you were witnessing things first hand and the characters are so relatable you feel like you personally know Cecelia and Landon. A great book worth more than 5 stars, but that’s what I’m limited to. Congratulation K. L. Donn on a job well done! I received a copy of the arc and am voluntarily giving my honest review.
Cecelia has spent her whole life being bullied. She thought when she left high school behind, the torment would stop. They just followed her there and will not leave her alone. Then she literally runs into Landon and nothing will ever be the same. Landon spotted this gorgeous girl and instantly wanted to meet her. She made it easy to “run” into her by keeping her head down. With one touch, he knows she is forever his. The only question is, will he be able to keep her safe?
K.L. Donn is a master at emotion, every book she writes surrounds you in how the characters feel. You cannot help but be in their heads and hearts. Once Upon a Time grips you by the heart from the first page and doesn’t let go! My chest hurt so bad for Cecelia but I didn’t cry. The reason, she is so freaking strong but doesn’t see herself that way. The fact that Landon sees her beauty on the outside and her gorgeous soul on the inside made me fall in love with him too. I really hated Cecelia’s bully, found it really easy to do so, at first. Then as you get to the end of the story, that emotion shifts to an acceptance of the situation and how everyone involved handles it. I am so eager to see what unfolds in the following book as one of the main characters is the bully. This book is amazingly sweet, sexy, sad, and a bit terrifying and so well written, I had to take a few days to process my thoughts for this review. All the stars for Once Upon a Time!
Once Upon A Time by KL Donn a five-star read that will blow you away. This was one of those that I started thinking I would read a chapter or two and I ended up finishing the whole thing, it was such a compelling and thrilling read. The story line is one that will have a pit in your stomach, but in the end, you will have a lightness to your heart. It’s an insta love story, but its also so much more, Cecilia is someone you will adore, she is such a compassionate and strong woman she will show you how strong a woman can be, and Landon will show you how beautiful that can be. This may be the strongest and most compelling novel I have read from this author.
Not everyone can take a sensitive topic and write it with finesse so it comes out positive and sending a message!!
I love the instant connection between Landon and Cecilia, once Upon A Time is a story of hope and K.L surely delivers!
Such a great message for an author to put out there..
What a beautiful story!!!
With so many issues nowadays, bullying seems to be at the top of the list. This book has a beautiful story about the love at first sight that Landon feels for Cecelia. Only problem is Cecelia has been bullied pretty much most of her life and her biggest tormentor is Ashley Powers, who just happens to be Landon’s little sister. This story is heartbreaking and beautiful. It addresses the touchy, problematic subject of bullying. It shows things that lots of people refuse to acknowledge or even tend to ignore. It is a well written story and I highly recommend it. Grab it today!!!!
Another fabulous read that deal with real life and makes you realize how few people don’t pay attention. Bullying is a cruel thing and finding out all what Cee went through before and after meeting Landon will break your heart. Im so glad that with Landons help she can move on and be happy.