Uncharted

Unexpected Series – Book 3

By Claudia Burgoa

***New Adult Romance that can be read as a Stand Alone novel or in series order ***

Synopsis

Jacob
As a rule, men don’t grow up believing in a happily ever after. We don’t believe in meeting the love of our lives; or the white picket fence, and 2.5 children. Every man thinks that those stupid dreams or fantasies are just nonexistent shit until it happens to them. We should have been forewarned.
I wish I was prepared for someone to appear in my life and change all my priorities. I suddenly wanted that fence and children. The part of meeting the love of my life became very real, but I wasn’t ready for suddenly losing it all, and my life plummeting into this shithole forever.
The heartbreak of losing your soulmate is one of the worst pains you will ever live with. I should campaign and warn the young people. Vaccinate against love because if you lose it, you could lose yourself for the rest of your life. The burden on your back will forever mark you and wither away your soul, darkening your days and the rest of your natural life.

This isn’t false advertisement or a dramatic display of one bitter soul.

Pria

I fought by my mother’s side until her last breath, and tried to help my father until his last memories dissipated. My sister is the last one standing, but her life is a miracle that can end at any given moment. All my life I’ve never been alone, but always felt lonely.

Today, my options on how to live my life are endless, yet my heart and my best friend limit them. Stay in Seattle, close to the one person that will never let me inside his world.

The thug, as mom would’ve called him. A man with a bad boy attitude and a heart bigger than the ocean.

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Michel’s Review

Wow…Wow…Wow !  Uncharted by Claudia Burgoa took me by complete surprised.  I was captivated, mesmerized, and a hostage of this book.  I could not put it down.  I loved every moment of this book. It was a powerful story of two young people’s life journey from being naive college freshmen to cynical adults that had experienced too much and not enough along the way.  They both have went from searching for rainbows and chasing unicorns to dancing in the darkest storm waiting for lightening to strike.  The only thing that has kept them semi glued together is their families.  For one it was their curse in life.  For the other it was their only anchor in turbulent times.  Their precious memory of their young love wasn’t enough to hold onto hope.  Their paths will cross once again and both of these people will find a new meaning to love, life , and happiness.  It’s not what they dreamed of or what they thought it should be. Their new path was exactly what they needed.  This time around they have life experience to draw upon and new dreams to follow.

Jacob…

Jacob Colthurst-Decker is one of the three Decker triplets.  He has never had to do anything alone in his entire life.  His unusual family is strong, solid, loving, and encompassing.  His parents careers have kept him and his siblings sheltered and hidden from the world.  At eighteen he and his brother are venturing into the world on their own.  Their sister chose to go to another college and start her life adventure on her own.  For Jacob and Mathew, they are biding their time in college before they pursue their musical careers they have dreamed of all their lives. College is the opportunity to expand their horizons, get acquainted with the opposite sex and have sex. It’s all  about the beer, sex, and fun.

Jacob meets Pria in line while buying books for their first semester.  It is love at first sight.  He is intrigued with her dark beauty and proclaims they are going to get married, have a golden retriever named Max, and two children; one named Gabrielle.

That is the start of a beautiful star crossed love that enraptures both Jacob and Pria.  Their short romance spirals out of their control.  The world butts in and tears them apart.

Pria is forced to withdraw from school and return home to take care of her sick sister.

Jacob and Pria spend one week together in each others arms.  They have an enchanted week that will forever touch their hearts.  They will find magic in the stars shining brightly on their love with the promise of unicorns & rainbows in the future.  The give their bodies and souls to one another.  They make promises to keep their relationship alive once Pria leaves for home.

Jacob and Mathew are forced to leave school when they are almost exposed to the media.  In a panic Jacob sets out to find Pria before he is forced home.  The results will forever change his life and send him in a downward spiral for ten years.

This bright and shining boy will become a resentful, hateful man that no longer cares about himself, his family, or life in general.

Pria…

Pria has lived in the shadow of her sick sister all her life.  She was forced into home schooling and seclusion because of her sister’s illness.  When the opportunity to attend college presents itself, she is running as fast as she can.  She wants to have a life that is her own and not overshadowed by illness, pending death, and a controlling mother.

College is more than the opportunity to get an education.  It’s the opportunity to live life.  A life of her own.  She wants to experience everything she has missed out on.  When she meets Jacob in line at the book store, she is almost afraid to open up and start a new friendship.  Her mother is already starting in on her to return home.

Jacob is charming and has a way of drawing Pria out of her shell.  He shows her the beauty of life, music, and romance.  He steals her young heart.  When her sister’s health begins to decline she is forced to return home to help with her care.  This time it does not seem so bad because Jacob has promised he will be there for her and that their relationship doesn’t have to end because of distance.

Pria quickly learns that promises are made and promises are easily broken.  Her young heart will be shattered by this.  It will change her outlook for years to come.  She will become her mother’s dream child.  She will live someone elses dream.  She will experience heartache, death, loss, pain, and still be tied down by her family’s chains.  She dreams of escaping these chains one day but the only escape will be another death.  Another loss.

In another heartbreaking day Pria will have to give up one thing she loves the most but will gain something else.  She will make a friend that is very special.  This friend will change her life.  This friend will bring back the promise of hope and happiness.  This friend will bring her back in the path of the Colthurst-Decker family once again.  She will once again be a part of Jacob’s life.  This time she is a different person.  Jacob is a different man. Can they find that they love the new people they have become or was their young love rainbows & unicorns?  Are they star crossed lovers or is their love written in the stars?

This book was an amazing journey.  After I finished this book I had to go and buy the first two books in the series.  The family dynamics in this series is astounding.  The triplets themselves are intriguing.  They have their own special way of communicating with each other.  They have their own language.  They are an integral part of each other. Watching these three grow and learn to become individuals on their own paths has been an incredible journey. Their famous parents are one of the most stable, loving, supportive, as well as protective role models that truly guided their children and taught them the true meaning of family. It was refreshing to see a stable home life / family life in an unusual environment. Their lives are very complicated and in many ways deceptive.They never took the the easy road and met the road blocks head on. How they handled their lives and family issues was admirable.

Claudia Burgoa is an extremely talented writer.  She delivered an emotional story that will touch any reader that opens her books.

Uncharted can be read as a stand alone novel.  I started out with this book but became so mesmerized by this family that I had to go back and read the first two books.  It has been a powerful reading experience.

I can’t wait for Mathew’s book, titled Uncut.

The Unexpected Series has become one of my 2015 Favorite series.

The Unexpected Series

Unlike Any Other – Book 1

AJ
The name AJ Colthurst may not have any meaning to the public eye, but it should, as I’m the daughter of two famous celebrities. Like any superstar, they crave privacy; so much of it, they built a house in the middle of nowhere for us children. As we grew older, we discovered the lies they built as a fort to protect us from the media, ended up causing emotional damage along the way.
I carry a portion of the guilt on my shoulders; the other part I discovered is the separation of my parents. Their unorthodox ways may have driven me bonkers, but knowing they are no longer together is unacceptable.
That’s why I decided to rattle their cage by reminding at least one of my parents of the past and the reason they belong together. They need to remember why their love is so perfect and why they have to fight to keep it alive. Even if it means I have to dredge up some of my own painful memories along the way.
Gabe
Back in the early eighties, I set myself to succeed in the financial world. The first step had been moving to New York City to become a stockbroker, but things didn’t work out the way I had hoped. Instead, I ended up making movies and by the end of the decade, Gabe Colt had become a famous name. The downside to my career of choice: the paparazzi. In order to protect my family and our privacy, I maintained my family away from the circus. It had been for their own good; a decision we had made before we started our family.
However, those past decisions ended up chasing my entire family away and now I’m trying to put the pieces back together along with my little girl.

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Unsurprisingly Complicated – Book 2

AJ

The lies between my parents and I came to light and now I’m working on a new life for myself. Along the way, I have my trusty superhero, Mason, to lean on when I have a hard time standing or when my crazy ex-boyfriend continues to feel he has a claim on me.

Porter has trouble understanding that there hasn’t been an ‘us’ for more than three years plus all the issues he had brought upon himself. My father was right, drugs do kill. My other confern is the growing feelings I am having regarding Mason. There’s something between us I want to explore but I keep getting mixed signals. Here, I thought that after telling my parents about my lies and having their full support, things wouldn’t be as complicated as they are.

Mason

My parents divorced before I even made my entrance into this world. My father has been obsessed with that love for years while my mother searches for love in all the wrong places. I don’t want a place to call home or a girl I can claim as mine. Except… Ainsley Janine — better known as ‘Nine’ — has some special power that makes me question my preferences. The more I try to stay away from her, the more she pulls me closer.

Exploring the possibilities of having something steady in my life isn’t a problem; it’s the long term that worries me. In addition to that, the scumbag she dated years ago keeps popping up everywhere we go. If I could use my license to kill, maybe I can stop worrying about one thing and concentrate on what to do with the green eyed girl who keeps me awake most nights.

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Uncharted – Book 3

Jacob
As a rule, men don’t grow up believing in a happily ever after. We don’t believe in meeting the love of our lives; or the white picket fence, and 2.5 children. Every man thinks that those stupid dreams or fantasies are just nonexistent shit until it happens to them. We should have been forewarned.
I wish I was prepared for someone to appear in my life and change all my priorities. I suddenly wanted that fence and children. The part of meeting the love of my life became very real, but I wasn’t ready for suddenly losing it all, and my life plummeting into this shithole forever.
The heartbreak of losing your soulmate is one of the worst pains you will ever live with. I should campaign and warn the young people. Vaccinate against love because if you lose it, you could lose yourself for the rest of your life. The burden on your back will forever mark you and wither away your soul, darkening your days and the rest of your natural life.

This isn’t false advertisement or a dramatic display of one bitter soul.

Pria

I fought by my mother’s side until her last breath, and tried to help my father until his last memories dissipated. My sister is the last one standing, but her life is a miracle that can end at any given moment. All my life I’ve never been alone, but always felt lonely.

Today, my options on how to live my life are endless, yet my heart and my best friend limit them. Stay in Seattle, close to the one person that will never let me inside his world.

The thug, as mom would’ve called him. A man with a bad boy attitude and a heart bigger than the ocean.

Buy: Amazon / B & N  / Kobo

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About Claudia Burgoa

Born on the mystical day of October 30th in the not so mystical lands of Mexico City, Claudia grew up with a childhood that resembled a caffeine-injected soap opera. Seventeen years ago she ventured to the lands of her techie husband—a.k.a. the U.S.—with their offspring to start a new adventure.

She now lives in Colorado working as a CFO for a small IT company, managing her household filled with three confused dogs, said nerd husband, two daughters wrought with fandoms and a son who thinks he’s the boss of the house. To survive she works continually to find purpose for the voices flitting through her head, plus she consumes high quantities of chocolate to keep the last threads of sanity intact.

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