amandasbookreview 's review for:

BECKONED, Part 5: Adrift in Costa Rica by Aviva Vaughn

5.0

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I received this book a beta read. The book is in its final stages of stages of publication and will be out in October! Keep an eye out for the cover reveal and in the meantime put this book on your Want to Read List. If you haven't read the series, there is still plenty of time to catch up!


Overall, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars! As always, Aviva Vaughn's story is filled with colorful characters, a little Jane Austen inspiration, good food and wonderful music!


***SPOILER ALERT: Do not read below this line if you don't like spoilers***


The story continues! Beckoned, Part 5: Adrift in Costa Rica by Aviva Vaughn picks up with a broken-hearted Soren. In Beckoned Part 4, Soren suddenly decides to fly to Los Angelos for his ex-girlfriend, Angela's book release party. He has a small sliver of hope that she might want to resume their relationship but she is madly in love with the bookstore owner, Kieran. At that moment Soren decides that he doesn't want to live his life the way his family expects him to...and that is where Part 5 begins! Soren finds himself in a small fishing village in Costa Rica. He learns to surf and meets the alluring Elena after a surfing accident. He didn't realize someone could encourage him, heal him and change him the way Elena has. However, not all is well in paradise as Elena has secrets of her own. Secrets to protect herself and her family. Can Soren and Elena break through the walls and see where this attraction leads?

Good heavens, Ms. Aviva Vaughn has done it again! I believe this has to be my favorite out of the whole series. I was distraught when Soren and Angela broke up. However, after being introduced to Elena, the pieces all come together. It isn't just the sexual chemistry between Elena and Soren that is unbelievable, it is the way they lift each other up. Soren is introduced to a whole new world and way of living. Because of this experience and meeting Elena, he learns and adapts. I love how far his character has developed since we met him in the first installment of the series. When we first meet Soren, he is stern and cold, kind, but cold. By the time he meets Elena, he is warm and actually living his life.