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Wanderlust Academy #1
Entangled
Two worlds—a dream guy in one—and a forbidden love in another.
To cover her grandfather’s medical bills, college coed Nora Dultry accepts a teaching job at Wanderlust Academy, a mystical summer camp for gifted children. For years, she’s hid a secret gift of her own—the ability to escape into a strange and fantastical dream world at will. But her life is upended when she meets Troy Bellisaro and learns that the world in her mind is dangerously real and her dreams have the power to threaten her life—and shatter her heart.
Troy not only owns Wanderlust Academy...he’s also her boss, who has her heartstrings tangled in knots—and he’s hiding dark secrets of his own. As Nora’s destiny becomes inextricably intertwined with Troy’s, she is torn, between romance and desire—between two fatally different men—between two fiercely different realities. And in a desperate race to save both the man she claims to love and the one who truly holds her heart, she’ll be forced to decide…
Which man is her dream come true…
And which is her waking nightmare.
To cover her grandfather’s medical bills, college coed Nora Dultry accepts a teaching job at Wanderlust Academy, a mystical summer camp for gifted children. For years, she’s hid a secret gift of her own—the ability to escape into a strange and fantastical dream world at will. But her life is upended when she meets Troy Bellisaro and learns that the world in her mind is dangerously real and her dreams have the power to threaten her life—and shatter her heart.
Troy not only owns Wanderlust Academy...he’s also her boss, who has her heartstrings tangled in knots—and he’s hiding dark secrets of his own. As Nora’s destiny becomes inextricably intertwined with Troy’s, she is torn, between romance and desire—between two fatally different men—between two fiercely different realities. And in a desperate race to save both the man she claims to love and the one who truly holds her heart, she’ll be forced to decide…
Which man is her dream come true…
And which is her waking nightmare.
358 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2015
About the author
Michele Barrow-Belisle
21 books476 followersAuthor, artist, teacher, lover of chocolate...Michele Barrow-Belisle has always lived with one foot in the real world and one foot in the imaginary. So, it follows that she would grow up to write about characters from those enchanting worlds she knows and loves so well.
As a fan of romanticizing the mundane, Michele's young adult novels are populated with scintillating Witches, Elves and Fey, and her illustrated children's books reflect her otherworldly imaginings. Her bestselling debut series Fire and Ice (Faerie Song Saga) is currently in development for a major motion picture.
Michele is a USA Today bestselling author, residing in southern Canada with her husband and son who indulge her ever-growing obsession with reading, writing and most importantly... chocolate.
As a fan of romanticizing the mundane, Michele's young adult novels are populated with scintillating Witches, Elves and Fey, and her illustrated children's books reflect her otherworldly imaginings. Her bestselling debut series Fire and Ice (Faerie Song Saga) is currently in development for a major motion picture.
Michele is a USA Today bestselling author, residing in southern Canada with her husband and son who indulge her ever-growing obsession with reading, writing and most importantly... chocolate.
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October 3, 2015
5 Stars|Amazon|Goodreads
Another novel knocked out of the park! Michele dazzles in this story and these characters shine!
I jumped into this without reading its synopsis. I LOVE Michele's other works so I had no doubt this would be great. I was not wrong.
This story follows Nora. She he just started her new position at a great camp and to top it off she even has a super hot Troy to be romanced by. With their past fling, this was building up to be a great summer.
Well, until Grace. Grace Strange is the counselor who throw the whole "perfect summer" into a bit of chaos. She has an unnerving interest in Nora's dreams and from there things just get even more weird.
This was an on your toes supernatural read. Love triangles, crazy dreams, and suspense OH MY!
I could not put this down! Grant up separate or in the box set, but this is a story you don't want to miss.
Synopsis:
They say our dreams mask hidden secrets.
Secret desires.
Secret fears.
Secret truths.
20 year old Nora Dultry's dreams hide even more. They're a gateway to the man of her dreams and an escape from her painful past. She's fantasized about him for years, and when he magically walks into her summer teaching gig, she never dreamed she'd question whether he was the one she truly wanted.
But her former fling Troy Bellisaro doesn't just own Wanderlust Academy... he's her boss...he still has her heart strings tied in knots...and he's hiding secrets of his own.
One of them will be her dream come true, one her waking nightmare.
Untangling the truth could make this dream, her last.
July 8, 2015
Nora Dultry is excited for her new summer position at the Wanderlust Academy. Wanderlust is a delightful summer camp for kids to attend with great artistic classes, fun puppet shows and evening s’more socials around cozy campfires. To boot, the owner of the school, the gorgeous, rich, Troy, who Nora just happened to have a past fling with, is falling for her. It seems like the perfect situation― great place to work and a love interest, but when Nora is interviewed by a bizarre counselor “Grace Strange” ―whose name really does suit her―Nora’s psyche is put to the test. Why is Strange so concerned about Nora’s dreams of her phantom love Darcy? Why is she prying into Nora’s most personal matters, and is Troy in on it, too? There is an intricate web of suspenseful events taking place in this supernatural love triangle story. Michelle has really done great in weaving a tale of intrigue, suspense, romance and passion. I also found myself smiling and laughing at the witty, dialogue between the characters. Michelle’s writing flows so well and is so enjoyable to read. Two thumbs up for this great read.
December 1, 2017
3.5 Cranky Stars
First off, this book is just 190+ pages. For that length, the author managed to cram in a full story so props to her for accomplishing that.
We meet Nora, a young adult struggling to make ends meet living out of pocket as well as paying off her ailing grandfather’s medical bills. Her childhood friend Kenzie found them an unbelievably sweet gig working for a summer camp for privileged teens. All they had to do was apply for it and see a fat paycheck waiting for them at the end. So, off they went.
Nora’s interview was a bit unorthodox making her wonder why she was accepted at all…until she found out who her boss was, an old flame she’d never thought she would meet again. Troy was a self-made millionaire who had a passion for art and for her. A passion they rekindled in no time at all.
However, there was just one problem: Nora was in love with the man in her dreams. Literally the man in her dreams, the one who visits her every night for years who she had named Darcy.
The question was: who would she choose?
Ok, points for the imagination. Being in love with the man in your dreams then falling in love with a living version can be a bit too much for a girl to handle.
This story had so much potential. But being as short as it was, it didn’t develop enough to my liking. The relationship between Nora and Darcy for instance. Or even with her grandfather. A single scene with the ailing grandad would have given me more than telling me again and again how important he was in her life. Also, the need to develop the relationship between Troy and Nora took away the chance to build the story itself. I wanted to see more of the campers. Why did Grace say they were “special”? Or Grace, why was she special? And a few more minor things which would have built the story to give it more character, make it more personal. I felt there were a few holes scattered across the board.
I see this version is the second edition. Maybe doing a third edition would bring perfection.
First off, this book is just 190+ pages. For that length, the author managed to cram in a full story so props to her for accomplishing that.
We meet Nora, a young adult struggling to make ends meet living out of pocket as well as paying off her ailing grandfather’s medical bills. Her childhood friend Kenzie found them an unbelievably sweet gig working for a summer camp for privileged teens. All they had to do was apply for it and see a fat paycheck waiting for them at the end. So, off they went.
Nora’s interview was a bit unorthodox making her wonder why she was accepted at all…until she found out who her boss was, an old flame she’d never thought she would meet again. Troy was a self-made millionaire who had a passion for art and for her. A passion they rekindled in no time at all.
However, there was just one problem: Nora was in love with the man in her dreams. Literally the man in her dreams, the one who visits her every night for years who she had named Darcy.
The question was: who would she choose?
Ok, points for the imagination. Being in love with the man in your dreams then falling in love with a living version can be a bit too much for a girl to handle.
This story had so much potential. But being as short as it was, it didn’t develop enough to my liking. The relationship between Nora and Darcy for instance. Or even with her grandfather. A single scene with the ailing grandad would have given me more than telling me again and again how important he was in her life. Also, the need to develop the relationship between Troy and Nora took away the chance to build the story itself. I wanted to see more of the campers. Why did Grace say they were “special”? Or Grace, why was she special? And a few more minor things which would have built the story to give it more character, make it more personal. I felt there were a few holes scattered across the board.
I see this version is the second edition. Maybe doing a third edition would bring perfection.
January 19, 2017
Amazing!! Is my first thought after finishing Entangled Summer. It was very captivating and had me guessing until the end. So many things happened that i wouldn't have expected to happen. The way dreams were able to come to live in your reality was something that had me at the edge of my seat with every word i read.
Each character had their own issues to deal with. In the end they all came together to face similar monsters. It's the type of book you can relate to if you ever hide inside your dreams.
I loved this book so much i hated for it to end. I will be reading it over a few times to ensure i grasp every little detail. I read it the same day i got it. I barely slept just so i could finish reading it. I couldn't sleep without knowing if Nora would make it through her nightmares.
I received this book complimentary in exchange for my honest opinion.
Each character had their own issues to deal with. In the end they all came together to face similar monsters. It's the type of book you can relate to if you ever hide inside your dreams.
I loved this book so much i hated for it to end. I will be reading it over a few times to ensure i grasp every little detail. I read it the same day i got it. I barely slept just so i could finish reading it. I couldn't sleep without knowing if Nora would make it through her nightmares.
I received this book complimentary in exchange for my honest opinion.
November 15, 2016
Unexpected twists and turns
Entangled Summer was very enjoyable and so very unique. Nora is torn between to men. One who lives in her dreams and the other, her almost-one-night-stand/boss. Nora is thrown into a whole new reality for herself at a summer came for kids. I loved the conflict she feels over what is real and what isnt.
Entangled Summer was very enjoyable and so very unique. Nora is torn between to men. One who lives in her dreams and the other, her almost-one-night-stand/boss. Nora is thrown into a whole new reality for herself at a summer came for kids. I loved the conflict she feels over what is real and what isnt.
April 27, 2018
Deep. Dark. Intense. Entangled Summer gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "dare to dream".
March 2, 2017
Entangled Summer
I was able to finish this book within an evening. I enjoyed the different twist than many of the paranormal genre seem to copy. Definitely a romance but not in the cheesy sense. I would recommend this to others for a quick read.
I was able to finish this book within an evening. I enjoyed the different twist than many of the paranormal genre seem to copy. Definitely a romance but not in the cheesy sense. I would recommend this to others for a quick read.
July 5, 2020
Entangled (Wanderlust Academy Book 1)
I usually shy away from paranormal books, but I am glad I gave this one a shot! This story has wonderful characters that are richly cloaked in love, intrigue and danger. I have often wondered about some dreams I have had, now I am really wondering!
I usually shy away from paranormal books, but I am glad I gave this one a shot! This story has wonderful characters that are richly cloaked in love, intrigue and danger. I have often wondered about some dreams I have had, now I am really wondering!
August 18, 2015
This was an intriguing romance with some paranormal elements. I found it fascinating and had a hard time putting it down! Troy and Nora's story was full of suspense and a sweet tender passion. Aside from a few grammatical problems, I enjoyed every second of it!
February 2, 2017
Entangled and sometimes forced storyline.
An interesting premise and at time riddled with riddles. I am not certain that the beginning development of the main characters was successfully done.
An interesting premise and at time riddled with riddles. I am not certain that the beginning development of the main characters was successfully done.
June 2, 2020
Okay
Not quite sure how I feel about this story. Michelle is a new author to me, and Lori is a favorite. I think Nora got upset over nothing when she found out how long she had actually known Troy. She should be thankful he was where he was.
Not quite sure how I feel about this story. Michelle is a new author to me, and Lori is a favorite. I think Nora got upset over nothing when she found out how long she had actually known Troy. She should be thankful he was where he was.
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