The perfect combination of angst, romance and spice, and full of intensity and emotion in this second-chance ice hockey romance, featuring two characters who can''t seem to let go of their first love... Paloma Blake is, at best, antagonistic. But beneath the hairspray, attitude, and promiscuity is a scared girl whose trauma runs deep. Still, the walls she''s built are strong, ensuring everyone only sees Paloma''s sexy facade. Everyone except for Bennett. Bennett Reiner, the carefully controlled, neurodivergent goalie, has his routines and sticks to them, which helps him keep a hold on his OCD compulsions and the crippling anxiety that comes with them. The quiet and meticulous Bennett sees everything, especially the girl beneath Paloma''s ever-present masks. And he always has. Unbeknownst to their friends, Bennett and Paloma were each other''s first real love, which ended in crippling heartbreak. Bennett still doesn''t know what happened, and Paloma is determined to stay away from the comfort she used to find only in his arms. For years, Bennett has remained her protective shadow, coming to Paloma''s rescue whenever she asked, keeping her as close and safe as she''ll let him. But, like a tumultuous sea to a constant shore, Bennett and Paloma find each other once more. Alternating between scenes from their past and present, Unbound contrasts the tentative tension and passionate beginnings of first love with the devastating loneliness and deep yearning of having that love ripped away from you without truly knowing why. As Bennett discovers the truth about Paloma''s past, the threads to his careful control start to come unbound, and both begin to realize that letting go of everything else might be worth it, if it means they both get the real love they once shared again. Elena Armas thinks Peyton''s previous writing is ''earnest, raw and sexy'' , Bal Khabra has described it has ''heartache wrapped in a happy ending'' , and real readers are OBSESSED with her previous books too... ''Five beautiful stars for this masterpiece!'' ''The perfect combination of angst, swoon, pain, & love'' ''I''m sorry. Excuse me. WHAT? How is this Peyton''s debut novel?! This book had NO BUSINESS being this good. IMMEDIATELY it is in the top 5 books I''ve read this year'' ''I NEED there to be more of this series to come!!'' ''I cannot wait for quite literally anything and everything Peyton writes!'' ...

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Peyton Corinne is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic fiction with high emotional vulnerability, angst, and heart. She has been telling stories since before she could read, and has never stopped pursuing a life in writing and authorship. If she's not currently dreaming up new worlds and characters, Peyton is at home making another cup of coffee, listening to new music, or reading every type of romance she can get her hands on.

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It's time this love broke free . . .

Paloma Blake is, at best, antagonistic. But beneath the hairspray, attitude, and promiscuity is a scared girl whose trauma runs deep. Still, the walls she's built are strong, ensuring everyone only sees Paloma's sexy façade. Everyone except for Bennett.

Bennett Reiner, the carefully controlled, neurodivergent goalie, has his routines and sticks to them, which helps him keep a hold on his OCD compulsions and the crippling anxiety that comes with them. The quiet and meticulous Bennett sees everything, especially the girl beneath Paloma's ever-present masks. And he always has.

Unbeknownst to their friends, Bennett and Paloma were each other's first real love, which ended in crippling heartbreak. Bennett still doesn't know what happened, and Paloma is determined to stay away from the comfort she used to find only in his arms. For years, Bennett has remained her protective shadow, coming to Paloma's rescue whenever she asked, keeping her as close and safe as she'll let him. But, like a tumultuous sea to a constant shore, Bennett and Paloma find each other once more.

**As Bennett discovers the truth about Paloma's past, the threads to his careful control start to come unbound, and both begin to realize that letting go of everything else might be worth it, if it means they both get the real love they once shared again . . .
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The perfect combination of angst, romance and spice, and full of intensity and emotion, this second-chance ice hockey romance features two characters who can't seem to let go of their first love.

Readers are OBSESSED with Unbound . . .

'INFINITY STARS FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL STORY ... my cheeks actually hurt from smiling so much... THE ANGST. OHHHH THE ANGST... I'm keeping this one in my heart forever.' Goodreads reviewer,

'Tattoo this book on my eyelids... If I could physically grab everyone reading this and shove this book into your hands, I absolutely would... One of the most phenomenal, devastating, and best healing romance novels... It made me cry and feel fundamentally seen, broken, and then carefully put back together.' Goodreads reviewer, ****

'If I could, I would give this book a million stars... Beautiful... MASTERPIECE... I am still emotionally recovering... I couldn't stop crying... Incredible... Made me want to rip my heart out.' Goodreads reviewer,

'TATTOO THIS BOOK ON MY FOREHEAD!! Literally every time I think about them, I cry.' Goodreads reviewer,

'Five (million) stars... Will stay with me long after the final page... Heartbreakingly beautiful.' Goodreads reviewer,

'No one talk to me this was perfection and I'm still processing. Peyton's writing is phenomenal and visceral and I will actually never move on from them!!!!!' Goodreads reviewer,

'Wow. What a ride. An emotional rollercoaster that shattered my heart into a million pieces and, at the same time, filled it completely... This is one of those rare books that leaves you with a mix of longing and calm, like something inside you has shifted in ways you can't quite explain.' Goodreads reviewer,

'I am at a loss for words at just how achingly beautiful this book is... This book had me in tears at the top of page damn two and it did NOT let up on me until the very end... Stunning... Peyton saw us screaming to bring back yearning and said hold my bag... I don't think there will be a day where I will ever get over this book.' Goodreads reviewer,

**And so are your favourite authors . . .
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'Earnest, raw, and sexy' ELENA ARMAS

'Heartache wrapped in a happy ending' BAL KHABRA