All Torn Up #1

Kindle e-book

Author: Carian Cole

When she was five, Kenzi told Toren, her father’s best friend, her godfather, that she was going to marry him. After all, she “loved him the most”. He’s been in her life literally from day 1 when she was born to her teenage parents. Now, she’s all grown up and he’s still her rock. But she’s seeing him now with different eyes – a woman’s eyes.

Toren has loved Kenzi fiercely since he laid eyes on that cute little blonde baby. He’s been there for her with love and affection. A love pure and held by a man with a strong moral compass. Until one unexpected kiss knocks them both off their feet. Kenzi has already realized that Torn has always been “the one” for her and Toren is struggling with these unexpected and forbidden feelings. Will their families and friends, especially Kenzie’s dad, accept them now as an “us”?

I really thought I was going to be royally creeped out by this one. After all, Toren has been in Kenya’s life as her “Uncle Tor”, but this beautiful story of two souls who just belong together is so perfectly told that you never get pedo vibes or get weirded out. Toren is deeply conflicted by his feelings and Kenzi is incredibly mature for age due to her unconventional upbringing as the daughter of rockstar parents. 

Beautiful story told with care and so delicately done! Loved it! 

Possible triggers: FMC’s mother is in a coma, animal cruelty, death of a pet, motorcycle accident

5/5