I met him when my ship was sinking, and I clung to him through the storm. Little did I know he needed me as much as I needed him.
The first time I saw Roman Dante King, he stuck out like an odd puzzle piece that got mixed up in the wrong box. It wasn’t his blue eyes in the dim light of the bar, the tattoos that covered his arms and hands, or even his arrogant personality. It was something else—something I couldn’t see—that told me he didn’t belong in our small beach town on the Oregon coast.
Elora Mazie Barlow reminded me of a hummingbird zipping from one flower to another, never stopping, never allowing anyone more than a glimpse before she was gone. Never letting anyone in… until me. Then she gave me her smiles that were more valuable than anything I ever owned and wrapped me in her peace without asking for anything in return.
Her tragic story sounded achingly familiar to my own.
Our connection is knotted up in loss. The journey we’re on together will eventually come to an end. But will we be able to untangle the mess of strings that have tied us together?
Will we even want to?
MY REVIEW
Aurora Rose Reynolds never ceases to amaze me. The queen of unforgettable insta-love romances delivered a touching and emotional slow-burn romance.
Elora was a loving and devoted daughter whose life was turned upside down when her mother passed away. Determined to live each moment and finish seeing all the places her mom wanted to visit, Elora finds herself on a road trip none of her friends or family could understand. What she never planned on was meeting Roman. Their chance meeting sparked off a series of events and an unexplainable connection. You see, Roman was no stranger to loss and wasn’t ready to face the reality waiting for him back home. Roman and Elora set out on an unforgettable journey of healing and might just fall in love along the way….
King of Nothing is the kind of story that sneaks up on you and consumes you. The characters are so easy to connect and relate to. Roman and Elora are dealing with their own grief and tragedy, and find comfort in having someone who understands what they’re going through. The connection they form is deep, yet unexpected. I loved that their romance had a slow build to it. Roman and Elora were complete opposites and took the time to get to know one another but didn’t try to fight the pull they felt either. Roman was the alpha hero every girl wishes for. He knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. If there was something he can do to make Elora’s life even a smidgen easier, he’ll stop at nothing to make it happen. Being together was as easy as breathing for Elora and Roman; it was effortless.
King of Nothing is so much more than romance. It’s a beautiful and touching story filled with grief and healing. It’s a story of finding peace and your soulmate when you least expect it. With her signature writing style and ability to make you fall head over heels for her characters, Aurora Rose Reynolds knocked it out of the park with this book If you’re looking for an unforgettable love story with a deep connection and stubborn characters you won’t want to miss this King of Nothing.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
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