Torn

Product Description He's loved me since the day I was born. He's taken care of me. He's awakened me. Tor is my father's best friend. Fifteen years older than me, he's always been my protector. The one I should never, ever want. But I was born to be his. She's always loved me. She's shattered me. She's healed me. Kenzi is my best friend's daughter. I held her the day she was born, and I never let go. She's forbidden to me. But she's the only one that really gets me. We're slowly being torn apart by everything we love. Everything we want. Everything we desire. And now I want the one thing I can't have . . . I want her. Contains mature themes. Review "The way this author describes things makes your heart flutter, the romance and poetry of her words are freaking magic. The whole taboo aspect of the book is not at all leery or cringe inducing. The story slowly unravels and eases the reader into the idea of love between two people that by the rules of society are very much forbidden to touch let alone look at each other, but their connection is so deep, their bond so strong that you fall right into it along with them. It's impossible not to root for their love because you can literally feel it coming off the pages. I read this story in a day and when it was done I had to read it again."  - The Breakfast Blog

"Carian Cole always amazes me with her beautifully written books, and Torn is no exception." - A Hopeless Reader Forever

"Wow! What a story. I have read all of the Ashes and Embers stories and could not wait to read this new one. I've always been so fascinated by Asher and to get a glimpse of him in this story was great. This story is about his daughter, Kenzi, and Asher's best friend, Toren, who was smoking hot and just so freaking romantic. I won't rehash the plot, but what a great love story and journey. Love, it's what all these characters have in common, and it comes in all different forms. What happens when someone you have loved since you were born becomes the romantic love of your life? Kenzi and Toren travel a rocky road to happiness in this book. The interactions were spot on and the revelation of their relationship was very realistic from her fathers' point of view. How do you accept how two people who probably shouldn't be in love are just that - IN LOVE??" - Readiva

"I have read, and loved, and been touched by, all of Ms. Cole's books, but this one I think just may quickly become my favorite.  Yes, I will admit, when I first read months ago the premise of the book, I was slightly leery as I am sure many readers are. I have had time to adjust to the concept, and be blown away by the things I have seen - teasers and blurbs and such - as a fangirl  who gets as giddy as a 14 year old girl at a....One Direction concert (about showed my age because Bon Jovi is the band I usually put in there.)

From the beginning the beauty of the writing enthralled me, and reminded me why Ms. Cole's is one of my favorite authors. From the first 1% of the book we are getting words like these:

"My love, Walk in the rain with me. Kiss me in the misty fog. Let me hold you all night under the hush of the wind. I'm waiting for you. Throwing pennies...making wishes. I'm wishing only for you. Always for you. Come back to me. I'll fight for you. I'll fight for us. Wish for me, too...and I'll make it come true."

Sigh, swoon, repeat." - Backstage Blogs About the Author Carian Cole is the author of the Ashes & Embers series, which includes the novels Storm, Vandal, Lukas, and Talon. Born and raised in New Jersey, she now lives in New Hampshire with her husband and a multitude of pets. Visit her at cariancolewrites.com.

Noelle Bridges began her theater career in Seattle, Washington, before moving to Los Angeles to study theater and music. She is now a working actress and voice-over artist and has been featured in numerous animated series, video games, and national commercials.

Mason Lloyd is an audiobook nar