Undone (Fiery Tales Book 2)

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I really adored this book. I absolutely love retellings of fairy tales and I know I can count on Lila DiPasqua to deliver a winner with plenty of heat! Simon and Angelique really know how to burn the fire! Have something cool to drink handy: Angelique is strong and will do whatever she can to protect those around her and Simon has had to overcome a brutal childhood and it has molded him into the strong and commanding man is is today. When the past is revealed to the full extent, have some tissues handy as you are sure to tear up! If you like your historicals burning but filled with angst, love, passion and a bit of humor, please, grab Undone today and settle in for a treat!

I know I look forward to more from this auto-buy author! Dec 14, Nicole rated it it was amazing Shelves: I couldn't put this book down!!! Their interaction and chemistry between the hero and heroine were so good. When Angelica reveals her secrets to Simon, oh let the emotional floodgates open! I teared up on more than one occasion in this book. And the ending had me sighing happily. Undone had the perfect fairy tale feel.

Don't expect a woman with freakish long hair in this Rapunzel inspired romance. Do expect a wonderful heroine who has locked herself away from the world. A sexy hero who brings out the best in her and who becomes a better man because of her. Expect a beautiful, touching romance, with hints of Rapunzel weaved throughout. If you like a healthy dose of steam in your love scenes, then this book will delight you.

I really liked that. I can't wait for Luc's story in Three Reckless Wishes. Grasping her arms, he whirled her around, pressed her against the door he didn't even remember closing,and crushed his mouth to hers. His kiss was demanding, heated, anguished, and desperate. He tasted tears and wasn't at all certain they were hers alone. Jun 12, Kat Desi rated it it was amazing Shelves: I think this is the best book in the series—so far! I got really sucked into the story from the very first page. Adore the characters, the story line, everything! At one point I teared up a bit! Sep 28, Kristin Anders rated it really liked it Shelves: How are the sex scenes?

DiPasqua adds more depth to their relationship by showing the intimate moments and mentioning others that happened behind closed doors. And the steamy scenes we do see definitely push the story.

How are the story lines? The hero has a plan, the heroine has a plan, the hero interferes with said plans and all romance breaks loose. The promiscuous hero is seduced in an instant by a nun? Detailing the plot, for this novel, is a spoiler. From the beginning DiPasqua layers meanings and readies readers for one of many reveals. She doesn't take the 'easy' way out nor does she ask for help, because she can trust no one. Her secret is that dire. Simon is the classic playboy pirate who wants the new shiny toy and refuses to stop pestering until he gets it.

He's not always this childish with women, don't worry. His upbringing is tragic and the man he is today reflects a person wanting to save the world. Simon often has an inner dialogue about how "he'd never done a rash thing in his entire life. Angelica and Simon's physical attraction is intense. But man can she write descriptions: For the third time in "Undone," DiPasqua creates a conflict that no one can remedy.

And DiPasqua doesn't stop at three. What an adult approach to romance. Real people reap the consequences of situations and in "Undone" Simon and Angelica do too. The only slight criticism I can give is that the black-moment-start is resolved too easily. A slight plot tweak would have hurt a few feelings, broken a heavy heart and added a bittersweet resolution instead of a neat and tidy one - making the 'start' all but forgotten.

Your books deserve much love. You can read the full review on Ravishing Romances. No compensation was received for this review. ARC received from author in exchange for an honest review. Jun 06, Diana Gould rated it it was amazing. I couldn't put this book down. From start to finish it kept me engaged and turning the pages. Undone was well written in one of my favorite genre's and time settings.

I loved the romantic storyline and twists and turns that it took from one location to another and yet another. Angelica is a very strong character that finds it hard to trust anyone - Simon is a brave Captain that rescues Angelica and neither one will admit to falling in love with the other. It is a captivating, sensual story of a lo I couldn't put this book down. It is a captivating, sensual story of a love that is fought, with a few captivating twists that had me in tears as well as laughing at times. The books cover is absolutely amazing as well.

If you love historical romances, I definately recommend Undone! I won a copy of this book from a GoodReads giveaway. I feel like I cant describe this book without giving something away and I really don't want to ruin the surprise but I do agree that this is a highly emotional read so keep your box of tissues nearby ; This book for me was a first of many it was my first book by the author, my first historical romance, and my first "grown up" lol fairy tale.

I fell in love with this book quickly turning the pages to find out what happened next and found myse I won a copy of this book from a GoodReads giveaway. I fell in love with this book quickly turning the pages to find out what happened next and found myself purposely doing everything I could to not read the last chapter cause I didn't want it to end.

I loved the retelling of Rapunzel. The story and characters were very captivating to say the least and the story line was amazing. I will without a doubt be reading more from this author. Apr 19, Milena rated it it was amazing. Dec 03, Crt rated it did not like it Shelves: So dificult was to ask to someone who knew Spanish? Or to look for the name of a real ship?

I know my english is not very good, but if I had to write something in english in a book I would be careful about that. Anyway I don't like the book. View all 7 comments.

Sep 30, Rose rated it it was amazing. Loved this sooooo much. I don't think the description does this book justice. There are secret identities, pirate ships, intrigue, Louis the Fourteenth, a private island, an impossible match and so much more! Well written characters and fantastic plot together with such a great love story earned this title five stars from me. Apr 26, Jill rated it liked it Shelves: Jan 27, Hina Tabassum rated it really liked it.

Loved learning more of the history of France. As for the story, I liked how it shows that it's the strength of our will that leads us to be able to live out ambitions and dreams. As much as I am a big fan of Ms. But the more I read it, the more I was caught in the web that she magically wove for her story.

I was always on the edge of reading the next and next chapter although I mentally told myself to st As much as I am a big fan of Ms. I was always on the edge of reading the next and next chapter although I mentally told myself to stop: D just to see what was coming up, what would happen after every cliffhanger Ms. DiPasqua placed at the end of every chapter.

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And I seriously commend her on that, on her ability to pique the interest of readers and hold it for almost the whole novel. There were many parts which made me want to scream in agony because of the dissatisfied feeling I got with how the story turned out, how the relationship between the two main characters progressed. Surely, the cat-and-mouse game between Angelica and Simon was delectable; it was sensual thanks to their heated sexual attraction from the beginning, while at the same time tugging at the heartstrings of the readers because of the tragic personal story of each person and the secrets about themselves they tried to hide.

And special kudos to Angelica, because for a young woman who experienced a horrible incident in the past, she was so brave, and fierce, and strong in her own way. And just imagine how much courage she must have possessed for agreeing to have sex and then make love with Simon after what she had been through at Tremendous admiration for this woman! Toward the end, there was a twist of fate that should have been made even more emotional. However, I still found myself turning chapters after chapters to read till the end which is a good sign: And I actually read the ending and the epilogue twice: And it was so good this time they were not the center of the attention, of course, but it was fun anyway ha ha: Apr 18, Mandi Schreiner rated it liked it Shelves: In Undone, she plays off of the story of Rapunzel.

Angelica is running from France, and her evil stepfather. Under the guise of a commoner, she takes shelter in a convent in the Republic of Genoa. She finds peace and contentment, and most of all security. No one will ever discover where she is. She finds joy in teaching orphans and becomes very good friends with a woman named Gabrielle. When she hears of a villager nearby that is sick, she sneaks out to help them. While running back, she literally runs into a man. Picking herself up, she quickly detaches from him, and makes it back into the convent. The man she hits is privateer Simon Boulenger.

Simon is actually a commoner under the guise of an aristocrat. Obtaining something like that is very important to him. But he is tired and feels like he sends his men to die, just so Fouquet The superintendent of Finance under King Louis can become a richer man. When Angelica runs into him, he decides he must hunt down the beauty that he quickly witnessed.

He follows her back to the convent where he sees her getting hit by one of the nuns. Shocked, Simon grabs Angelica who is unconscious and her best friend Gabrielle, and takes them back to France with him. Obviously Angelica does not want to be in France, where the man she is running from lives. Just like last eve, his unruly cock was fully alert to her presence. When I read that sentence I knew we were in for some good smexy times. Who can dislike an unruly cock? Simon is a very horny guy. He has sex on his mind a lot.

Maybe a little too much.

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His cock is bursting to get free and he often must walk around hiding his erection the best he can. He assumes, since Angelica has lived in a convent for the past ten years, that she is a virgin. Ah — but Angelica has secrets. So when they make it into the bedroom, and Simon realizes Angelica is not a virgin, there is drama. Drama that made me frown at Simon for awhile. He gets angry that she duped him into thinking she was a virgin.

But I say — hold on there Simon. You are the one that took an unconscious woman from a convent. When she wakes up, all decisions have been made for her. Simon refuses to let her go back to the convent. She is definitely attracted to him, but he controls everything about her. And becomes obsessed with learning everything about her. Many times I asked why? Why does Simon care so much? I felt his reasons for first taking Angelica from the convent, and then keeping her with him weak.

There are some good twists in this book in the second half. I enjoyed the final third of the book although I do wish Fouquet had played a little bigger role. Lila DiPasqua writes very sensual stories that are enjoyable to read. I definitely had some issues with Simon at the beginning, but in the second half of the book, the action picks up and I enjoyed the way the story turns out.

A nice erotic historical overall. So I absolutely loved this book I know I absolutely love a lot of books, but I really, really, loved this one. I'm also super excited because I got this book as a goodreads first read only my second win, and my first to review. I was very impressed with the first two in Lila DiPasqua's Fiery Tales series sadly I've not yet read the third book so I was very much so looking forward to reading Undone. Undone, like all the fiery tales are loosely based on classic fairy tale, in this cas So I absolutely loved this book I know I absolutely love a lot of books, but I really, really, loved this one.

Undone, like all the fiery tales are loosely based on classic fairy tale, in this case it is Rapunzel. Angelica has spent years hiding away in a convent in the Republic of Genoa. No one, not even her closest friend Gabriella, knows anything about her past, not even her last name.

And Angelica does her best to keep it that way. Everything changes on one moonlit night when Angelica, making a extremely rare trip outside the convent, literally runs into Simon Boulenger, a Frech Privateer captain. Simon is so taken with Angelica's beauty does something he has never done before, he chases after a woman. Simon finds Angelica just in time to see her being hit as punishment for leaving the convent. The blow cause Angelica to fall and lose consciousness.

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Enraged, Simon takes it upon himself to remove both Angelica and Gabriella from the convent. He takes them onto his ships and sails them to France.

So the hero rescues the fair maiden in the first 20 pages, or so we think. Until Angelica awakens and realizes that she has been returned to the very place she has tried so desperately to get away from. She demands to be returned to the convent, but Simone refuses. Instead they set sail for Simon's West Indian Island home. There is so much about this book that is just amazing, and I don't want to ruin it with spoilers. Angelica may quite possibly be my favorite historical romance heroine yet.

She suffered through and survived things that no woman should have to, and she remained strong. I love that while she has the intelligence and common sense to be afraid when the situation calls for it unlike so many romance heroines , she also stands her ground and doesn't cower in fear at the slightest things again unlike so many romance heroines. And Simon, who I absolutely adore, is the first historical romance hero I've some across in quite a while, who is not somewhat of an asshat granted some of them have been likable asshats, but still asshats all the same.

Simon has all the qualities one looks for in a hero, and not just the obvious ones like looks, or wealth. Simon has a heart, he has a conscience, and he genuinely feels compassion and love for others. There are so many things that could keep this couple a part, but they fight through it all and in the end find their much deserved Happily Ever After. Aside from the awesome characters, I have to also says that I think Ms. DiPasqua is just an all around great writer. Her loves scenes are hot and very well written, but it is the emotion her characters display that really warms me.

You also can tell that she put a lot of effort and research into creating this book. She worked hard to make things as historically accurate as possible, but didn't make the historical aspects boring at all. Her writing style pulls you in and makes it so that you never want to put the book down, unless you are moving on to the next one in the series.

May 31, Leslie rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Those who want their historical fiction with romance, spice, and action. I supposed the fact that our hero, Simon, "rescued" our heroine, Angelica, from a sort of prison could be compared to the tale of Rapunzel. But overall, I don't really see this as a fairy tale retelling. But that doesn't mean Undone is not a great read on its own. This book is very well written with passionate main characters surrounded by love, drama, and action.

It's a great, fun read that is easy to get swept up in. Our main couple, Simon and Angelica, were fabulous. There was great chemistry I supposed the fact that our hero, Simon, "rescued" our heroine, Angelica, from a sort of prison could be compared to the tale of Rapunzel. There was great chemistry between them. You can really feel that attraction between them. They each had their own attractive qualities that made it easy for you to like and root for them. I thought Angelica's quiet strength made her a likeable heroine.

Simon's sense of honor and responsibility made him a wonderful hero. He was really my favorite part of the book. He really provided the book's energy and passion. For a historical hero, he had quite a mouth on him which made him even more alluring. He encompassed all that you want in a hero, he's handsome, compassionate, brave, and honorable. He made the book for me. There were some quirks that I didn't like. For instance, there was a little bit repetitiveness regarding the use of certain words, mostly the curse words.

It wouldn't have come to my notice if they didn't occur often within a paragraph or two. When they show up in consecutive paragraphs, it tended to grate on me. Also, there times few and far between where a term would pop up that you wouldn't expect from a historical fiction, not sure if "balls-deep" was a common term used around Louis XIV's court. Furthermore, I really didn't like Gabrielle, mostly for her crying session towards the first half of the book. It just seemed like every scene she's in, she had to cry.

It just annoyed me. Luckily she wasn't in many scenes in the second half of the book, so there wasn't much opportunity for crying. However, these details I pointed out are just me nit-picking at things. Even though it caught my attention, in no certain terms did they diminish the quality of the book. This was a very entertaining, enjoyable hot romantic historical fiction.

It had so many things in it such as romance, steamy love scenes, dramatic twists, and even some sword-fighting action. I was left feeling very satisfied and looking forward to reading more work from DiPasqua. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Jan 19, Kelly at rated it it was amazing. I have to say I am totally in Love with Lila!!!! Undone is SO good Oh and Simon is a very, very naughty boy.

Well you will just have to read the book: But after so long of doing anything it takes to move up in this unforgiving world, Simon is starting to rethink his goals. He starts to question his goals, who he is, where he is going and what he wants. At that very moment fate steps in and literally knocks him to the ground in the form of a very beautifully plain woman. Life for Simon will never be the same from this moment on.

Angelica has been in hiding herself away for many, many years and she has no intention of ever being found. She is content where she is, it might not be ideal but it is better then ever going back home. But when Angelica finds herself tangled in a mess of arms and legs with a very large and incredibly handsome man, she has no idea the twist her life just took. Lila DiPasqua is a wickedly talented author. Undone left me totally undone, but in a very, very good way. Lila does a great job of having two main characters who are stubborn to a fault, beyond a fault really.

Who both are hiding secrets that they are ashamed of. Each fears the truth will send the other running. But the journey that these two go on will show them that truth, trust and love can conquer all. HUGE thank you for Lila for the great honor of letting me read your story and for listening to my feedback. Jan 19, Noelle Pierce rated it it was amazing. Mademoiselle Angelica has been cloistered in a nunnery in Genoa for the past ten years, and she likes it that way.

She sneaks out of the abbey and on her way back, she runs into Simon Boulenger, knocking him off his feet. And yes, I used that correctly. The nunnery had offered Angelica protection from an enemy in France, and all she wants to do is get back. Characters — Angelica is a lovely character, with a tragic past. This is a good thing.

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