Unexpected Love Story by Natasha Madison [Review]

Natasha Madison second book in her Love Stories series, Unexpected Love Story is simply outstanding and should not be missed. I have been reading Natasha’s books faithfully since she released her first book, Something So Irresistible, nearly two years ago and I have found that I am never disappointed in her stories. I have also come to depend on two specific characteristics in Natasha’s work that never change. First, regardless of whether they are marketed as a rom-com or not, you will have moments where you are laughing out loud. She writes sweet moments and/or angsty moments interspliced with laughter to break up the emotion and in doing so, she makes the stories so much more realistic. Second, you should expect to read them and be turned on in the extreme because this lady knows how to right sizzle! So be prepared with a change of panties or time to take a cold shower whenever you pick up on of her stories.

As I mentioned previously, Unexpected Love Story is book two in her Love Stories series. However, it’s timeline runs parallel with Perfect Love Story. In the past, I have seen authors attempt this without always being successful. Yet, Natasha Madison did it beautifully. This story centers around Crystal and Gabe. While I didn’t find Unexpected Love Story to be quite as angsty as I found PLS, I loved it equally! With every book Natasha Madison has written, I have found myself invested equally in her primary characters as I have been with the secondary character. So, it’s a good thing she tends to right standalone stories that have different couple within a series! For example, Crystal in Unexpected Love Story is the cousin and best friend to PLS’s heroine, Hailey. Their relationship reminds me so very much of my relationship with my own best friend that it was uncanny. And not to confuse you, but Gabe and Jensen (also from PLS) are cousins and best friends as well. So, as Unexpected Love Story unfolds from Crystal and Gabe’s perspectives, you not only fall in love with this new couple, but you get glimpses into Hailey and Jensen’s story again. I have no idea how Natasha Madison managed to do this with two complete stories without confusing readers because I have struggled with how to put into words the relationships and timelines for the two books without confusing my blog followers… so BRAVO Natasha! You Rocked as usual!!! But, back to our characters… Crystal was sweet but her sassy, firecracker side is my favorite. She takes no shit from Gabe – and he certainly tries to dish it out at times 😉. Instead, she distinguishes herself from everyone else he’s ever known. I loved that about her… she was confident in herself. But Crystal was not without her own ‘flaws’ (her feelings, not mine) regarding her own worth and she sells herself short for a long time! Gabe on the other hand seemly has it all… until he’s stood up at the alter by his fiancé. Angry and hurt, Gabe swears off relationships until tricking Crystal in one is his only option to lock down the woman he’s fallen in love with. I couldn’t help but fall helplessly under Gabe’s spell and I am sure other readers will tell you the same thing. He’s HAWT! Just the way you need with a new book boyfriend and he certainly leaves a lasting impression! But don’t take my word for it… Pick up Unexpected Love Story and find out for yourself.

As with everything I have read by Natasha Madison, I found Unexpected Love Story to be well written. The story unfolds seamlessly and the pace (for me) was perfect. I love that I can sit down with one of Natasha books, and be hopelessly enthralled from cover to cover… And if she leaves you guessing about something, it’s for good reason! I love that her books are standalones, but that they are within a series so that I can revisit the characters I have developed attachments to in the past. Oh, and that they are told in duel perspectives so that I get to know both characters! Unexpected love stories is another book that I will reread since I never tire of Natasha Madison’s unique brand of love stories!

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