Blog Tour Review & Giveaway: Unspoken – Jen Fredricks

Whore. Slut. Typhoid Mary. 

I’ve been called all these at Central College. One drunken night, one act of irresponsible behavior, and my reputation was ruined. Guys labeled me as easy and girls shied away.  To cope, I stayed away from Central social life and away from Central men, so why is it that my new biology lab partner is so irresistible to me?

He’s everything I shouldn’t want. A former Marine involved in illegal fighting with a quick trigger temper and an easy smile for all the women. His fists aren’t the danger to me, though, it’s his charm. He’s sliding his way into my heart and I’m afraid that he’s going to be the one to break me.

Impulsive. Unthinking. Hot tempered. 

I allow instinct to rule my behavior. If it feels good, do it, has been my motto because if I spend too much time thinking, I’ll begin to remember exactly where I came from. At Central College, I’ve got fighting and I’ve got women and I thought I was satisfied until I met her.

She’s everything I didn’t realize I wanted and the more time I spend with her, the more I want her. But she’s been hurt too much in the past and I don’t want to be the one to break her. I know I should walk away, but I just can’t.

Series:  Woodland #2
Release Date:  September 12, 2013
Age Group:  New Adult
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Publisher:  Pear Tree, LLC
Tour Organized by:  AToMR Tours; http://atomrbookblogtours.com
Source:  AToMR
Reviewer:  Shannon
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I really enjoyed this story.  Having met Bo in UNDECLARED, he seemed laid back and easy going, so I was pleasantly surprised at the depth he had as a character.  We saw his loyalty and commitment, not only following childhood best friend into the Marines but then to the Woodlands to attend college, but we discovered there were many complex layers to Bo.  He struggled with the after effects of having an alcoholic, abusive father…including his own hair trigger, which makes it virtually impossible to follow his best friend into the UFC.  But when he meets AM West, he finds the soothing balm to the issues that generally push him to the edge.

AM had her own set of traumatic experiences. After having horrible rumors spread about her by a member of the college lacrosse team, AM refuses to socialize with anyone on campus other than her best friend and roommate.  AM puts up a good front and pretends like the hurtful things said about her don’t matter, but each time someone flings a hateful word at her, your heart breaks for her.  But with Bo, she find someone who wants to be with her, despite what everyone else says.  He stands up for her and proves that she worth having as a friend and worthy of being loved by those that deserve to earn her love in return.

I really enjoy this series.  Jen Fredricks has created a cast of characters that are funny, snarky with the perfect mix of emotional issues.  I can’t wait for more from the Woodland gang.

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Jen Frederick lives with her husband, child, and one rambunctious dog.  She’s been reading stories all her life but never imagined writing one of her own. Jen loves to hear from readers so drop her a line at jensfrederick@gmail.com.

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