Ticked By Karen Raines-5 PHENOMENIAL stars

 

Somehow, I came across Ticked by Karen Raines in an ARC capacity and decided tonight was the night to complete a story that I hadn’t realized was already live on Amazon. And I was simply BLOWN AWAY!!! This Book was PHENOMENIAL!!! I have never read Karen Raines before but I can promise that after this book, I will absolutely be pursuing this author like a blue ribbon stalker…

Ticked is a beautifully written books surrounding a syndrome that many people make light of without truly knowing or understanding it. This book literally sucked me in and I read nonstop until I finished because the author just captivated me. Karen Raines wrote a story that was engaging and heartfelt, laugh out lout funny and heartbreaking, powerful and inspiring. Her plot was focused and completely original. This is the complete opposite of any romance novel I have ever read, and yet the fairytale is exactly what those of use who follow romance novels seek out. The commentary between characters and the duel POV allow readers to really connect with the situations as they arise. I had tears in my eyes during parts of this book and in the next instance, I was cracking up. That is talent!!! I loved several of the secondary characters in this book and found upon further searching that several of them have there own stories written and now I can’t wait to get my hands on those!

As amazing as I found this story, there was something truly beautiful about Karen Raines storytelling. The cadence of her characters thoughts and spoken words. I pulled several examples out because they screamed at me long after the scene was complete, These will not spoil the book nor are they told in any specific manner:

 

      …Oh the fluttering. A pack of excited butterflies had spawned inside my tummy. I felt sick with anticipation as he leaned forward once again, knowing that I wasn’t going to back away this time. His sent drew me closer. Just once, I wanted this to be perfect. Form my moment to happen.

Firm full lips pressed against my own, gentle at first as if this small piece of time could shatter at any moment…

     …It wasn’t like me to take my time, to want to savour every moment. I’m not sure when exactly it happened but everything in my soul convinced me to make memories with Willow, not meaningless frantic groping…

     …His lips softly landed on mine and I was gone yet again, a slave to his tender kiss. He was a walking contradiction. He looked like the type to be demanding, to be rough but every touch between us had be careful, sweet, almost measured. I loved it, but a small part of me wanted to know if was treading lightly for my benefit. I didn’t want him to be anything other than himself, I knew what it was like to hold yourself back…

 

 

My endorsement of this book and this authors talents are deep and wholehearted. If you are looking for something that will break the molds surrounding cookie cutter romance, Ticked is the book you are looking for. Furthermore, I truly believe that Karen Rains will grab ahold of you exactly like it did me and leave you unable to come up for air until the very last word has been read. Buy Ticked. You won’t be sorry 🙂

Purchase Link:

Amazon –> http://amzn.to/2zYdsKF