Stolen Dreams by Natasha Madison is live!

This is the most beautiful read! A slow burn, grumpy/sunshine romance between two emotionally damaged people who secretly love each other but who, for their own reasons, have never acted on it. Lilah and Emmett’s story stole my heart, and I loved this book!

 

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Blurb

Lilah
I was left for dead when I was eighteen.
Coming to Mustang Creek Ranch gave me something to live for.
My boss is grumpy and reclusive.
But I’m secretly in love with him, even though he’s made it known he’ll never settle down.
Even though he’s made it clear, he’ll never be mine-or anyone’s.

Emmett
I’ve kept my distance from Lilah for years. No matter how much I want her, she’s off-limits.
The only family I will ever have are the ones I fought beside in battle-the family I chose.
Until the phone rang and I found out I had an eight-year-old daughter.
Watching Lilah with my daughter makes me wonder what it would be like to do the thing I swore I never would: have a family and fall in love.
When I move her into my house to keep her safe from the dangers of her past, all bets are off.

 

 

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Review

4.5 stars

This is the most beautiful read! A slow burn, grumpy/sunshine romance between two emotionally damaged people who secretly love each other but who, for their own reasons, have never acted on it. Lilah and Emmett’s story stole my heart, and I loved this book!

This is book #4 in the Dream series, set in the same small town as the earlier books. There is some character crossover, and there is mention of the couples from earlier books (Emmett is the best friend of Casey from book #1), but this one can absolutely be read as a standalone .

Lilah and Emmett work at therapy-based horse ranch, and while bright and bubbly Lilah has secretly adores her boss from a distance for years, he is broody and grumpy, and behaves like a jerk to her. What she doesn’t realise is that it’s because he’s determined to keep his distance from her, and he’s irritated by his wild attraction to her. It’s a situation that is full of chemistry and just begging to explode, and the trigger comes when Emmett learns that he has an eight year old daughter.

Emmett never new about his daughter, he never even planned to even have children, but he drops everything to be there for little Lucy. When he brings her home, she’s struggling with grief and trauma, and it’s Lilah that she latches on to, making her invaluable to Emmett. With the two of them spending time together to help support Lucy, the continuous close proximity changes their dynamic, and when Emmett learns that Lilah is in danger, he moves her into his house and the distance he’s tried to put between them becomes non-existent.

It’s a great set-up, and I loved watching Emmett and Lilah’s story unfold. I was absolutely glued to my kindle as Emmett’s snarkiness turns into begrudging respect and friendship, and then into wild passion when the sexual tension becomes impossible to resist. It’s hot and steamy, and all kinds of intense, and though their feelings for each other were already strong, it was magic watching them fall so completely for each other.

They do have some pretty big demons to battle though. They’ve both been through hell and are dealing with some significant baggage. Emmett, in particular has never wanted a family or a relationship, and he has a lot of soul searching to do as he adjusts to the massive changes in his world. And Lilah is awesome as the girl who endured a nightmare only to emerge strong and confident, knowing what she wants. She’s a fabulous balance to Emmett, and I thought these two were so well matched together.

The love story is sexy and emotional, and it feels so real. I could understand what they were feeling, and I felt all of it right along with them, and I love losing myself in their romance. There is some drama as they work through their issues and find their way forward together, and a bit of a suspense just adds to the intensity. I loved this story so much, and finished this book feeling all loved-up with a smile on my face.

Such an enjoyable read – 4.5 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.

 

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About the Author

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

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