Love, Unwanted — Ra'chael Ohara

As a child, Caroline Taylor could only dream of a life she'd never have… Born into an oppressively religious family, Caroline wasn't allowed to wear jeans, makeup, or even cut her hair. Her only outlets were books full of adventure and swoon-worthy romance -- a life far beyond her reach. Until one story staged in Ireland changed her life forever. Her eighteenth birthday is the day she claims her freedom… Once her parents are asleep, Caroline packs her bags, writes a goodbye letter, and sneaks out her window, all to forge the sort of life she's always imagined. But all too quickly, her dreams go from a land of enchantment, to a land of reality checks. When her savings dry up, Caroline becomes stranded in Lishoy, Ireland. Jobless, friendless, and with no real-world experience, she must figure out how to mold a new life. It takes years for her to accept her story will never be extraordinary. Nothing like the stories in her books. Until she meets a tattooed rocker named Phoenix Castle… Phoenix has his own tainted past, but can't help but notice the shy, beautiful Caroline. As he and Caroline discover each other in the darkness clouding both their lives, will it be a love that lasts forever? Or will it end in tragedy… As Love, Unwanted?