After being saved by a firefighter, Velaney Wills meets Eric Reilley, who recently moved from Texas to Boston to work on the Boston Fire Department. Ironically, Eric lives below Velaney and with his devilish charm, and sweet accent, Velaney is finding him hard to resist.
Velaney grew up in what should've been the perfect childhood. Her father owns his own dental practice, and her mother a Pastor. She wasn't allowed to swear and never got into any trouble, however, her troubled and complicated past makes her build walls that she doesn't let down easily.
Eric is fascinated with the fact that Velaney can't swear. She uses filler words to express herself that he often finds hilarious. Velaney runs as her outlet - releasing the rage and anger she has built up inside her from a deep secret she's never told anyone except her lifelong best friend, and roommate, Carissa.
Eric and Velaney become running partners - only securing their obvious sexual tension between them. No matter how much Velaney pushes Eric away, he will always be there to save her.
REVIEW:
Who
doesn't want a hot fireman in your life! Eric saves her life in the first few
pages. Velaney does not have a great family life. In fact, Aiden, her brother,
is the worst you can possibly have. I do not want to go into details of what
happened to her to make her so stand offish, but it has much to do with him.
However
Eric lives in the same building as her, walks into her apartment and makes her
breakfast. Awesome! And all he wants to do is take care of her.
The
book was good. It has the usual characters: the hot guy, the crazy roommate and
the insecure main character. Her past is coming for her and anyone who she
loves. It will be interesting to see what Eric will do to keep her safe.
I would
give this a 3.7.
Darra
EXCERPTS:
"I
was so worried, Velaney. What were you thinking coming into the woods?" He
pulls back to look at me.
"I
went for a run. I decided to take the scenic route," I mutter just above a
whisper. "Are you mad?"
He
chuckles lightly. "Velaney, I could never be mad at a beautiful woman like
you. You are too precious to be running out here all by yourself." He
looks me right in the eyes and pulls a piece of my hair behind my ear. I don't
know why my whole body quivers every time he's near, and this time isn't an
exception.
Part of
me wants him to kiss me, while the other part wants to back away. His face is
close to mine, looking soft and intimate. I'm not sure what to do, or if I
should just wait for him to make the move. I stand there, waiting. He doesn't
move. His hand is still wrapped around my ear as he looks at me intently.
"You
are freezing," he mutters, leaning in closer. "Let's get you home
where it's nice and warm." He smiles, moving his thumb across my cheek,
then down my arm where he reaches for my hand. My body feels like I've been hit
by lightening. The intense emotions that overfill my body are too much for me
to handle. I want him to touch me so frigging badly, and the ache that stings
between my thighs tells me just how much I want it.
We walk
back to the car in silence. His hand is still holding mine, which is the only
warm surface on my body. He's close to me so it's nearly impossible to ignore
his scent. His husky aroma is mixed with aftershave, and it's the most amazing
combination I've ever smelled. Perhaps, it was the way it smells on him, but
the more I smell it, the more I want it. Want him.
Our arms
brush each other as we walk out of the woods. I can finally see city lights and
the beautiful blue sky. I expect him to release my hand now that we've reached
the sidewalk, but he doesn't. He clenches it tighter as if he's sending me a
message.
"How
did you know where to find me?" I ask, as we approach his car.
"Carissa
called me in a panic saying you were lost and that your phone lost connection.
She begged me to get the whole fire department out here." He chuckles as
he recalls their conversation. "I told her I'd find you just fine."
He smiles, and opens the passenger car door for me. "And it looks like I
did."
I smile
back, getting in the car. I feel dumb...absolutely dumb. First, I
get lost in the woods, and then he comes to my rescue...again. And
now I'm so sexually frustrated, I can't even make words come out. How
is he doing this to me?
Brooke is a midwestern gal, from the cheese state of Wisconsin! Go Packers! She's a stay-at-home mom of three beautiful children (one daughter & two stepsons) and a black fury dog. She's studied psychology in college, and counseling and education in graduate school where she found her love for writing. Most days you can find her reading or writing, or just hanging out with her family! She loves movies, cooking, and shopping! She's addicted to Starbucks, Coach purses, and wearing yoga pants.
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I am a wife, a mom, an author, and a lover of all things chocolate,
well, anything sweet really. While stuffing chocolate in my face, I enjoy
reading young adult and new adult novels furiously, and spending time with my
husband and two adorable children who keep me on my peppermint pink painted
toes. Those same children who inspire me to tell silly stories that cause
hysterical giggles to tumble from their bellies. I love to laugh and love to have a good cry, especially after reading
a novel that stretches my soul, one that makes me feel, and lingers in the
corner of my heart. I’m a hopeless romantic and a happily ever after fanatic, and I love
to write about LOVE. I began writing when I was in middle school, penning anything from
short stories, to poetry, and then later moved on to write children’s
books. I have now endeavored into New Adult and Contemporary Romance
novels and am loving every minute of it. My first novel, Love Love, was
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