Alexandra Bracken: Brightly Woven

I saw this on the shelf of the library--and was not expecting to totally fall in love with it.  I just needed to get through the initial 70 first pages or so, and then I was hooked.  Sydelle is an interesting heroine who has no clue what is in store for her when she meets North Wayward and is forced to journey with him to keep peace for her country. 

Little bit of magic, MUCH romance, and a good amount of action to keep things moving.  Excellent story, fun characters, an evil villain, and a rewarding resolution. 

Glad I picked this up.  It didn't feel like a 340+ page book.  But it is!  I am going to hope for a book two though!