Love Unleashed
A fresh friends-to-lovers romcom from a dazzling new Australian talent
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3.7 • 9 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
When Bigambul woman Brynn Wallace leaves Brisbane to pursue her dreams in the Big Apple, she imagines herself landing a fabulous career at a New York City publishing house and acquiring shelves of Louboutin shoes, not working in a doggy daycare with a boss from hell and a wardrobe from her nightmares.
Yet good things are always possible in New York, especially when you believe in them hard enough. And Brynn has a collection of NYC Missions to set her on her way: challenges from her mother, whose death she is still getting over, to help Brynn rejoice in the city that never sleeps.
Brynn soon finds herself making meaningful friendships, engaging in flirty flings, and meeting the gorgeous Sienna, also known as dancer Scarlett Belle. And when she stumbles on a handsome, single dog-dad who just happens to be a literary editor, she decides that if she can convince him she’s more than just a dog-sitter, her dreams will finally come true. But Sienna has other plans, and as Brynn’s NY ride begins to stall, the city shows her just how full of surprises it is.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In Love Unleashed, Melanie Saward crafts a charming, hopeful narrative that transcends the traditional rom-com mould. The story follows Brynn, a Bigambul woman, as she leaves behind her past in Australia, including an abusive ex-boyfriend, to chase her literary dreams in New York City. Each chapter is a delightful blend of career hustling and friendship-making, with plenty of fish-out-of-water moments, including pet-sitting escapades, burlesque dance classes and going mildly viral online. Saward’s writing is clear and engaging, showing her command of the slow-burn romantic journey at the centre of all the big-city commotion. The novel is made richer by its themes of family and community, with Brynn’s late mother serving as a moving reminder of her ancestry and the strength she draws from it. Love Unleashed fabulously celebrates ambition, urging readers to chase their dreams and learn to like life’s unexpected turns.
