From USA Today bestselling author KL Donn comes the all-new Uncontrolled Heroes series where the heroes took over and decided they all get a little lovin’.
Jace Cooper spent his life waiting. Waiting to grow up, waiting to run his own business with his best friend Cade, waiting for the right girl.
Growing up took time, owning a successful motorbike shop was easy, and the right girl came when he … shop was easy, and the right girl came when he least expected it.
From the minute his eyes laid upon Calla Davies, he knew she was the girl who was meant to be his. She would be the girl to own every piece of his soul.
If only he could show her that his size wasn’t nearly as intimidating as she thought.
Calla Davies spent a lifetime apart from her father and sister. When her mother took her in the middle of the night, she was confused and heartbroken. For years she wondered why as she watched her mother’s mind deteriorate.
After finally finding her family, Calla never expected to fall in love with a man more than twice her size and be afraid of him at the same time.
All either of them wanted was to be loved. Will Calla move past her fears and accept Jace’s devotion for what it is, or will she wind up like her mother: broken and afraid?
Falling in love isn’t always planned, and when you least expect it, your heart decides for you. Come on over to Long Beach, California, to find out who falls in love, who gets naughty on the beach, and if family truly is everything.
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The Girl Who Was Meant To Be Mine
Calla believes she’s broken cause of what she went through as a child and teenager. Being physically and emotionally abused took a toll on her, it pushes her not to be closed to others especially her family. Jace met Calla and knew she’s it for him, but he knows he has a long road ahead of him to get Calla to take a chance, Calla knew I’d she wants the life she’s always dreamed of she has to let go and take the first step towards her future with Jace. This book is a little emotionally but author K.L Donn did amazing
Tears and Happiness
I purchased this book and am leaving my review voluntarily. It is book 2 in a series and does have characters from the previous book that appear.
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age gap, memories/flashbacks of mental illness, emotional/physical child abuse, suicide
Spoilers:
Jace, best friend and business partner to Cade (b1), works on motorcycles, careful guy. Insta lust when he see’s Calla for the first time
Calla, younger sister to Petal (b1), as a small child she was taken by her mom away from her sister and dad.
When Calla reappears in Petals life it is very overwhelming for Calla. Years of abuse from their mom have taken their toll on her emotionally. While she’s attracted to Jace, because of her past, she doesn’t think she’s enough.
This is a fast read that packs a punch. It’s about survival and overcoming tragedy. That everyone deserves happiness. Grab tissues. HEA
So romantic. A little hard to read at times. And way too short. The age difference bothered me for a bit. But the way he treated her override that. Great story.
Book 2 in the Uncontrolled Heroes series and the first that I have read. Let me say, wow what a story. Loved Calla and Jace. She had a hard childhood thanks to her mom and he saw past her hurt and wanted to help her feel real love. This is a short read that will tug at your heart strings and have you rooting for Calla and Jace to be able to get their HEA.
I received this book in advance for a voluntary honest review . All I can say is OMG , what a masterpiece, I found myself so engrossed in this awesome story as well as the wonderful characters , that I literally forgot what time it was . K.L Donn is such a queen when it comes to romance . She is truly one of my very favorite authors. I fell so in love with Calla , she has had such a hard life , full of tragedy and heartache, as well as hate . From the moment her mom takes her away from her father and sister to the minute her mother dies , she has not know what happiness is . My heart broke for her , and all that she has been though . This book is very emotional, yet so beautifully written .her father and Sister have never stopped trying to find her . They even hired a private investigator. When she is finally found , The PI does everything he can to encourage her to reconnect with her family . In comes Jake , he is a huge guy with lots of tattoos who is a mechanic and builds motorcycles . As intimidating as he may seem , he is really just a teddy bear inside . I loved seeing their relationship develop throughout the book . Calla comes to mean everything to jake . They slowly fall for one another but , calla has been hurt so badly that jake must figure out a way to break down her falls , prove his love for her and gain her trust . This is easily one of the best books I have read in 2021 . It exceeded all my expectations and more
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This book was such a good quick read
Calla has not had any easy life living with her mother. She really just wants to be back with the family that she lost. This does not happen as soon as she wishes and when it does she doesn’t
believe that she can ever be loved. To say the least her mother destroyed her in so many ways.
Jace is an older (in his 30s) that has been attracted to Calla since he first saw her. He can see that she is fighting inner demons. Will he be able to get through these demons? Oh and Jace seems so intimidating to Calla because of his size.
Over all I loved this book because Jace and Calla have a lot to work through but work through it all. Jace doesn’t give up on Calla and makes her see that no one can change her but herself.
Can’t wait to read what comes next.
I absolutely LOVE this series and it just keeps getting better and better with each book that’s added. After finally finding out that her sister and father have been searching for her since her mother took her Calla has moved back to California to live closer to family. Only she feels she can never tell them about her past and the nightmare of abuse that she endured the past 13 years. But, Jace can sense that something is off and she can’t control the way his attention makes her feel. Finally there is someone there to show her what love is like. Jace knows that Calla is hiding the truth, and he will give her the time she needs, but he won’t let her get away. Calla was made for him and he knows that she was the one that was meant for him. Love the patience, understanding and love that Jace gives Call to help her tell her story and get her to a place where she can accept love and give it in return. 5 star must read!!!
Calla is one of the most broken characters I have read and yet at the same time left me in awe. Jace is the hero who is just waiting to be noticed by her. Their story is heart wrenching and beautiful and the most amazing escape which left me rapidly page turning as I was immersed in the story.
KL Donn has done it again. This story has left me speechless. I love that a past tragedy was over come and brought them together. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series. I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars.
KL Donn has done another amazing job! I was completely engrossed and struggled to put this book down. It’s an emotional read that you can’t help but need a box or two of tissues! If I could, I’d give this book 20 stars easily!
Calla just wants to find someone that loves her and will show her what love is. She’s attracted to Jace, her brother in-laws’ best friend, but she’s also afraid of him.
Jace has been attracted to Calla since the first time he saw her in the diner on Christmas Day. He knows she’s afraid of him, but he does his best to make himself appear smaller and not as intimidating as she sees him.
I enjoyed this story, although it is tragic, the build to the relationship between these two is great. Calla has suffered a tragic childhood and has to find her strength within to move on and find a path of love in her future. After the abuse she’s suffered, it takes a lot for her to put herself in a position where she can have her heart shredded, but Jace proves that he is worth it. Jace is a man that wants to show Calla that she is not damaged and that she is loved and worth the love that her sister and father have for her. She has to find a way to move on and Jace wants her to open up and be truthful with her family. I liked the characters and the strength that they find within themselves and the love they have to give. I give this story a 4.5-star review.
Ugh! The tears. This is one story that will have your emotions going in overdrive. Like all of Donn’s books, once you start you can not stop. This story had my craving to find out what happened next with each passing word. Calla’s past will pull at your heartstrings and make you ache for revenge on her behalf. I have never wanted to jump in a book and beat a person so badly as I did a couple of the characters from her past. I 100% recommend this book to everyone. But, be warned, by the end of the book, the words will be hard to see through the tears.
This author takes you on an emotional journey so you better have the tissues ready. Calla has a heart breaking story and when she is reunited with her family she’s just doesn’t fit in anymore. Jace has been watching her ever since the reunion and he is so patient with her. He is so sweet with Calla and that is exactly what she needs. Is he all she needs to heal?
Another touching, moving story by KL Donn. I absolutely loved this book. You get sucked in, right from the beginning, feeling so in touch with the characters. Keep your tissues handy!
Emotional and Heartwarming
Calla is so broken and Jace is very patient and loving. This story had me hurting for Calla and rooting for Jace. I absolutely livef this short read. Make sure you have the tissues near by because you’ll need them.
Calla has been abused most of her life and just got back a family she had lost. She struggles to tell them the truth about what happened to her and even connect with them. Jace has been, not so patiently, waiting for Calla to see him standing in the wings waiting for her to notice him. Circumstances push these two together and both of them are going to have to figure out how step outside of what they know and into something beautiful together.
I really did love this book. I liked that KL Donn had Calla struggle to adjust to a life where people care about her after coming from almost a lifetime of having nobody care about her. Jace’s attitude toward her and what she has been through was very needed to kind of push Calla forward or else I feel she would have been stuck in her emotional rollercoaster so to speak. I was a little thrown off by how young Calla is just because she has been through so much she seems so much older which I feel is so true to this character. Jace and Calla both have things they have to work through separately and together. Their story is beautiful and so worth the read. Highly recommend.
Calla’s journey is a rough one. But it was wonderful watching her come into her own with the help of Jace. Sometimes all we need is to know that there is someone there to catch us when we fall… no matter what. Jace proves that he is the non-judgemental safety net for Calla. I love that he is so aware of her tells and is there to help shoulder the burden. I want to say so much more about The Girl That Was Meant To Be Mine, but I don’t wanna spoil anything as this journey needs to be felt soul deep. I couldn’t put it down and can’t wait for Beckett’s story!!!
GREAT SHORT READ!
KL Donn is able to pack so much into a short read, it keeps you turning the pages to find out what is going to happen next.
Calla grew up in a terrible childhood by the one women who was supposed to love her unconditionally, her mother.
Jace knew he wanted Calla from the moment he saw her. He knew she was the one for him. He knows it will take some work, but he refuses to back down from being together with his forever.
Will Calla be able to open up to Jace and give him a chance? Read this book to find out!
This beautifully written touching story is the second installment of the Uncontrolled Heroes series. I’ve been waiting for this story between Calla and Jace and loved it so much. Calla is so broken and scared of everything and all Jace wants to do is protect and love her. KL Donn gives us another touching story.
Not sure where to begin. Oh the emotions this one brought out of me. Calla has lived through one tramatic event after another at the hands of her mother from a very young age. No child should have to go through what she endured. Calla has come through her tragedy a strong but still broken woman. She believes she has no one she can fully trust anymore. Jace comes in like her shining knight to wrap her up in love, trust and stability. Can she trust him enough to help her learn to love? To trust her family she hasn’t seen in years?
Have your tissues handy, you are gonna need them!
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