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An Unexpected Everything
by Carrie Ann Ryan
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An Unexpected Everything by Carrie Ann Ryan is yet another masterclass in emotional, soul-stirring romance. I don’t think there will ever come a day when this author doesn’t surprise me with the raw depth she pours into her characters and stories. With every turn of the page, I found myself drawn deeper into the world of the Cage family—and once again, I closed the book with that rare, fulfilling ache that only the best romances leave behind.
This is book two in The Cage Family series, and if you’ve read the first, you already know how layered and messy and real this family is. Eleven siblings, one father, two mothers, and a whole lot of heartbreak when secrets unravel after their father’s passing. Isabella, the eldest of her siblings came across in book one as steady and stoic—aloof even—but here, we finally peel back her layers. As a forensic accountant now working with her newly discovered siblings, Isabella is grounded in a life she’s grown to love. Loud, chaotic, supportive—her new family is everything.
But her past isn’t done with her yet.
When a stalker from years ago is released from prison, her family rallies around her for protection. Isabella ends up temporarily relocating to Cage Lake… the last place she ever expected to see the man who once shattered her heart.
Weston.
The only man she ever truly loved. The one who disappeared eight years ago after two perfect months—leaving nothing but a goodbye note. But there’s always more to the story, and when Isabella learns the devastating reason Weston left—giving up his dreams to raise his younger siblings and take over the family garage—their connection reignites like a flame that never truly burned out.
Watching Weston with his now 18-year-old twin sisters, Sydney and Sam, melted my heart. Their banter and sibling dynamic were absolute gold. And when you throw in the whole Cage crew? Chef’s kiss. It’s messy, it’s chaotic, it’s loving—it’s everything.
The second-chance romance between Weston and Isabella is spellbinding. Their chemistry, the passion, the way they gravitate back to each other like the years never passed—it’s all so achingly beautiful. But danger still looms, and time is ticking on Isabella’s return to the city.
This book has it all: passion, tension, a gripping suspense thread, family bonds that run deep, and a romance that reminds you love is always worth the risk.
And that epilogue? Perfection. Carrie Ann Ryan delivers once again.
This is book two in The Cage Family series, and if you’ve read the first, you already know how layered and messy and real this family is. Eleven siblings, one father, two mothers, and a whole lot of heartbreak when secrets unravel after their father’s passing. Isabella, the eldest of her siblings came across in book one as steady and stoic—aloof even—but here, we finally peel back her layers. As a forensic accountant now working with her newly discovered siblings, Isabella is grounded in a life she’s grown to love. Loud, chaotic, supportive—her new family is everything.
But her past isn’t done with her yet.
When a stalker from years ago is released from prison, her family rallies around her for protection. Isabella ends up temporarily relocating to Cage Lake… the last place she ever expected to see the man who once shattered her heart.
Weston.
The only man she ever truly loved. The one who disappeared eight years ago after two perfect months—leaving nothing but a goodbye note. But there’s always more to the story, and when Isabella learns the devastating reason Weston left—giving up his dreams to raise his younger siblings and take over the family garage—their connection reignites like a flame that never truly burned out.
Watching Weston with his now 18-year-old twin sisters, Sydney and Sam, melted my heart. Their banter and sibling dynamic were absolute gold. And when you throw in the whole Cage crew? Chef’s kiss. It’s messy, it’s chaotic, it’s loving—it’s everything.
The second-chance romance between Weston and Isabella is spellbinding. Their chemistry, the passion, the way they gravitate back to each other like the years never passed—it’s all so achingly beautiful. But danger still looms, and time is ticking on Isabella’s return to the city.
This book has it all: passion, tension, a gripping suspense thread, family bonds that run deep, and a romance that reminds you love is always worth the risk.
And that epilogue? Perfection. Carrie Ann Ryan delivers once again.