Disliked the Heroine. The Hero must be a sucka for punishment an must have very little pride/ego. The Heroine had too many issues and she actually didn't want to see it. It was right there from the beginning and everyone didn't see it and when they did, she played the denial game till the last 10 pages or so when she realized what has been so obvious from the beginning. And the Hero, he likes being rejected over and over because he just kept asking her to marry him and when she says no and starts an argument that is her fault, he apologizes and asks her to marry him again only to get the same answer. The Hero and Heroine of this story were just plain stupid.
Natalie Donovan is your modern day independent women. She has a thriving non-profit organization, owns her own home, set her mom up in a retirement center in Florida, and is a beauty to boot. Natalie is not looking for a husband or even a man to warm the other side of the bed until Dr. Derrick Carrington enlists her company to bail his parents business out of bankruptcy. The chemistry between them is unbelievable, their interests are the same, and within a year’s time span their relationship progresses to the next level.
As Derrick proposes, Natalie freezes and refuses to let him in any further. There are several issues that come up which must be addressed before their relationship can go any further. Both have to resolve issues with past relationships and heal old wounds that have been left to fester over the years. Time will only tell if the two will be able to resist the temptations that come their way.
The characters seem genuine but the situations are rather extraordinary, but so well written the reader will want more Doreen Rainey. Unspoken Love truly captures your attention. Buy it, read it, and fall in love with Natalie and Derrick – I Did!
My actual rating for this book is 1/2 a star but goodreads doesn't offer that option.
The story had such potential if you followed Natalie and Darren from Brandon and Tanya's book (Can't Deny Love). From that book Natalie seemed like she had some insecurities about herself and trusting men. But the way she portrayed her in "CDL" is completely different that the Natalie you meet in this book. I specifically disliked the fact that she turned the feisty and strong woman you met in ("CDL") into nothing but a pathetic and pity party throwing girl, just to throw a bit of drama/obstacle into her love life. She ruined this story for me, I could have written a better story for them.