Unbound (InterMix)

Cara McKenna — 2013

An all-new novel from the author of After Hours. She set out to find herself, and discovered the darker side of desire. Merry’s lost a lot recently—first her mother, then close to a hundred pounds. Feeling adrift, she strikes out in search of perspective. A three-week hike through the Scottish Highlands was supposed to challenge her new body and refocus her priorities, but when disaster strikes, she’s forced to seek refuge in the remote home of a brooding, handsome stranger… Rob exiled himself to the Highlands years ago, desperate to escape his own self-destruction. Haunted by regrets, he avoids human contact at all costs…but when Merry turns up injured, he can’t very well run her off. And as he nurses her back to health, Rob can’t resist his guest’s sweet demeanor—or her flirtatious advances. The igniting passion between them rouses a secret appetite Rob has long struggled to keep hidden. But Merry craves nothing more than to help Rob surrender to his desires, and the journey draws the lovers into an entirely different kind of wilderness.

Reviews

Sarina Sherman@sarina

Nov 25, 2021

5 stars 🌟 Wow. Wowwowow. Okay this book is definitely not for everyone so look up TW before going into this. I didn’t think I would like this so much! I thought Cara McKenna wouldn’t be able to top Hard Time but this came damn close. And that ending? Omg. I feltttt that love. And tbh, this one was so satisfying I didn’t even need the epilogue. Like you just knew what their future held. An emotional erotic romance between two misunderstood people, I loved this! 🥰

b.andherbooks@bandherbooks

Oct 9, 2021

Unbound is one of those books I'm glad I experienced but I don't think I'll ever be able to read it again. CW: Fatphobia throughout, alcoholism, parental death (off page) Merry is on a long hiking trip in Scotland to celebrate the fact she's lost over 100 pounds and to discover the homeland of her mother, who recently passed away. On the hike she contracts a GI virus and ends up whacking her head when she passes out from the pain and fever. She makes it to a small cabin inhabited by a man who's been hiding from the world and who isn't too keen on having a visitor. He takes her in to help her out, soon discovering he's found someone who is willing to explore the fetish he blames his alcoholism on. This story is super emotional and I loved how McKenna explored these difficult topics. I just wish the fatphobia parts were left out. Rob's fetish, with the rope, wanting to be humiliated and used, and being made to feel shame is also not something I'm personally in to, but the emotional journey of the characters made it a compelling listen nonetheless. I wouldn't recommend this to just anyone, but worth it if you can handle the content.

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Jul 5, 2024

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Oct 17, 2022

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Nov 16, 2021