Cross the Stars by V. Angelika

Title: Cross the Stars

Series: Crossing Stars Duet #1

Author: Venessa Kimball writing as V. Angelika

Genre: New Adult/Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: March 8, 2016

A year shy of graduating from Georgetown University, Ella Wallace feels like she is losing direction. Having carved her own path through life, rejecting her family’s elitist influences, the last thing she wants is to waste time and prove her parents right. A happenstance summer-long program abroad offers the perfect opportunity to immerse herself in volunteer work, finding richness in family and purpose she has never experienced before.

Prince Rajaa bin Ammaar is returning home to Jordan from Georgetown University. His intent is to spearhead a refugee program meant to bring peace to his country. Amidst threats of civil war and revolt, Raj stands for his convictions, even when they challenge his family and the very culture he is preordained to uphold.

A chance encounter at a crowded party in D.C. brought Ella and Raj together for one fleeting moment – two people never thought to meet again. But it’s not until their diverse worlds collide in Jordan that they realize the power of their connection. With the refugee program as their reuniting bond, they must cross the stars and defy their clashing cultures to protect their forbidden love.

With the culturally rich Jordanian backdrop, Cross the Stars will take you on a journey into the geographical and cultural Middle East, the resilience of people amidst turbulent civil unrest, the parallel unrest of two lovers’ clashing fates, and the diversity they must challenge with every breath to keep their love alive.

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Ella has refused her parents help, she wants to pay for college on her own. Ella and Allison have been roommates since their freshman year. They decided that they were going to put their money together and get an apartment. Living off of student aide they needed to save every penny. Ella was really surprised to see her sister Natalie in her side of town and offering to give her a ride to school. Natalie tells Ella that there dad has a proposition for her to consider at their family dinner tonight. Ella told her dad that she was going to study abroad and teach English. Her father wasn't happy. Ella wants to find herself. 

Ella "El." lives with Allison, she attends Georgetown University, doesn't want any help from her parents, her father is a congressman. She is an English Major. Allison is Ella's friend, she wants Ella to be able to do what she wants to do. Jillian "Jilly." is El's younger sister, she is a junior in high school. She doesn't want to loose her sister. Natalie is El's older sister, she is a year older that Ella. She has an internship. Rajaa is the Prince of Jordan, he is 23 years old. he wants to help the refugee's as much as he can. Zaid is Rajaa's older brother, doesn't believe in Rajaa's project. He is the commander of the Jordanian Armed Forces. He is very well educated. He is also the Prince of Jordan and he is 33 years old. Tom works for World Tech. 

This book is very well written and the characters were very well developed. I was hooked from the first page. I felt very connected to the characters. This book is my first book by Venessa Kimball andV. Angelika and it wont be my last. This is the first book in the Crossing Stars series and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Goodreads Reviewer - “This is a Fantastic story that I couldn't put down.”

Goodreads Reviewer - “This book draws you in and makes you want to know what happens next.”

Goodreads Reviewer - “I was taken on a trip of romance, excitement, adventure and love.”

Having always been passionate about the written word, Venessa Kimball embarked on writing what would become her debut novel, Piercing the Fold: a young adult urban fantasy series in 2010, with a 2012 release with Crushing Hearts Black Butterfly Publishing. She has also written the Teen contemporary romance series, the Evan series. Venessa also writes New Adult and Adult romance under the pen name V. Angelika. When Venessa is not writing, she is keeping active with her husband and three children, chauffeuring said children to extracurricular activities, catching a movie with her hubby, and staying up way too late reading.

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