In
honor of the 12th anniversary of September 11, author Faith Sullivan will
be donating 50% of the proceeds from UNEXPECTED
during the month of September 2013 to the 9/11 memorial fund (https://www.911memorial.org).
She
hopes to reach $100 in order to sponsor a cobblestone dedicated to the readers
and bloggers who have supported her book. Please help spread the word about
this wonderfully emotional read.
Unexpected
By Faith Sullivan
New Adult Contemporary Romance
168 pages
Synopsis
One day forever changes the destiny of college
overachiever, Michelle Rhodes.
Shattered, confused and alone, no one
understands the trauma consuming her until she meets Connor Donnelly.
A native New Yorker, he believes he can aid in
getting her life back on track. But what if he's even more broken inside?
Offering her a chance at a fresh start, Connor
convinces Michelle to move in with him. Hiring her to waitress at his bar,
their mutual attraction only complicates matters.
As more details surrounding Connor's past
emerge, Michelle uncovers the full magnitude of the loss he's trying to hide.
Refusing to let her feelings for him hinder his recovery, she makes a decision
that winds up hurting them both.
By sacrificing her heart, Michelle thinks she
is helping Connor come to terms with his grief. Little does she know, Connor is
gambling everything for the sake of having a future with her.
What happens is truly unexpected.
Review:
If
there is one book you pick up to read this September, please make it Unexpected! I think we all remember how
we felt that day when 12 years ago, and this short read will not only break your
heart but will remind you just how deeply affect many people were by the
tragedy that happened on 9/11.
The
book follows 2 characters were are linked to the events of 9/11 in very different
ways, but when they come together they prove just how amazingly powerful love
can be and how it can help heal even the deepest emotional scars. As I read
this book, there just happened to be a commercial-free special on TV chronicling
the events of 9/11 from beginning to end. The book itself is so powerful and
emotional, but to re-watch the events of that day while reading about its
effects was almost too much.
It’s
impossible to read Unexpected and not
get emotionally invested in the characters. Their reactions to the events of
that day, the loss, and the aftermath are real and gut-wrenching. I was
immediately connected with these two young people who were so deeply affected
by this horrible tragedy. As their story unfolds, and they try desperately to
help one another, I couldn’t help but fall more and more in love the book.
A
portion of the proceeds of this book will be going to the 9/11 Memorial Fund,
so please, go pick up your copy and share as much as you can. You will not be disappointed
in this book. It’s a quick read; I read it in about 4 hours, but be warned.
This book is packed with emotion and your heart will get a workout, but it will
be totally worth it!