One of the most EMOTIONAL romances I’ve read this year! Natasha Madison continues to AMAZE ME with every new release! – Shayna Renee
Something so Unscripted is so much more than a love story, it is an all-encompassing, engrossing and engaging novel about, love, life and all the moments that make life special. – Denise Shh Mom’s Reading
Something So Unscripted is positively the most amazing book I’ve read. It gives the most heart wrenching story that will leave breathless. – Book Haven Book Blog
“It’s over.” I say the two words I swore I wouldn’t say no matter how hard it got. No matter how much I saw her push me away, no matter that I always suspected she was cheating on me. Then I look over at the man who I called a brother, the man who stood by my side on and off the ice. “You’re scum.”
“It just happened,” Colton says, getting out of the bed. At least he’s wearing boxers. His knee is still wrapped from the operation he had last month, which is why he wasn’t on the road with us, which is how I surprised them.
We were on the road for the whole week and due back tomorrow, but I hightailed it out of there to get home to my family and my son. “It just so happened you walked into my house and slept with my wife?” I ask him, and I have to wonder why I’m not more pissed, why I’m not more angry with them. “You come here and sleep with my wife with my son under the same roof.”
“Zack,” my wife says, and I look over at her again. Tears are rolling down her cheeks, her perfectly made up face now streaked with the black mascara she always wears. “Please let’s …”
I shake my head, putting my hands in my pockets. “Let’s what? Let’s talk about this?” I throw my head back and laugh. “Let’s talk about the fact that our son is in his room dying. Let’s talk about the fact that instead of helping him, you’re just helping yourself. Let’s talk about the fucking fact that instead of being there by his side with me, you chose to escape the fucking reality that our son won’t make it to six years old.”
“No.” She shakes her head, and I know that I’ve about had it.
“I’ll give you an hour,” I tell them both. “One hour and I want you packed and at the door when I come back.”
“But—” she says.
“But nothing, Chantal. You did what you had to do for you, and now I’m doing what I need to do for our son.”
I turn and walk out of our bedroom, then down the winding staircase that leads to the big brass front doors. Once outside in the warm Arizona air, I take my phone out of my pocket and call the only person I know who has my back no matter what. My agent and best friend, Jamie.
He answers after one ring, and it doesn’t surprise me he sleeps with his phone in his hand. “What’s up?” he says, his voice sleepy since it’s four a.m. in New York.
“I want out of Arizona, make the trade. Call the powers that be; I want out,” I tell him, getting into my Range Rover.
“You can’t just demand that,” he says, and I hear sheets rustle.
“Just walked in on Colton fucking my wife, so you can bet your ass I can. Make it happen. Call New York because it’s the only place I’ll go. I don’t care if I take a pay cut.”
“That fucking scumbag,” he says. “I’ll call them now.”
“Jamie, there is a top-notch doctor who specializes in cancer in New York. Max Horton’s sister,” I tell him quietly and slowly drive out of my gate.
“I’ll make it happen,” he says softly. “I’ll let you know what they say.”
“Jamie, I’m leaving here in a week regardless of what they say,” I tell him and disconnect the call.
“One week,” I say to myself. “One fucking week.”
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*** ARC kindly provided for an honest review. ***
Natasha Madison got me with this story… I was truly amazed by Zack and Denise’s story, transported by the author’s words. Damn if my heart just cracked a little, about this single father and his son. How could you not?
It was a story heavy emotionally speaking for sure, but the author managed to write about it showing how hard, wrenching it could be, for parents who have to go through this, and how it could tear apart a family. Something you never wish to experience.
Throughout this poignant and so beautifully written story, what stood out the most was that feeling, about little fighters who were so strong than the adults, to have someone who would stand by your side, and help you carry all this pain and sadness.
Once Denise entered in their lives, with a hope of a brighter future, what should be predictable turned into so much more. I was expecting more mess and complications but the author stayed focus without adding more drama but so much intensity, powerful feelings that would tied Zack, his son and Denise.
I have sighed, swooned and freaking smiled. Of course it was intense and very emotional for sure, but I was so going into the flow, turning the pages and watching Zack and Denise’s relationship bloomed, but also giving such a beautiful place to his son, Jack, to see them altogether so naturally, like they really belonged.
Obviously, Zack and Denise had an incredible chemistry, a selflessness and protective side for their loved ones. And yes, it was very hot, passionate and tender all at once. And I loved it.
I adored the whole gang, who might not be blood related but working as a family. I appreciated how the author described about family and friendship values, when people are all united and looking for each other. Definitely one of my favorite books.
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