Genre: New Adult/Romance
Publishing Company: Penguin
Expected Publication Date: September 17, 2013
Tour Hosted by: The SubClub Books
Synopsis:
Nursing student Avery Michaels wants nothing to do with dating—she’s perfectly happy single. Privy to too many of her mother’s bad decisions and even worse taste in boyfriends, all Avery can handle is a string of uncomplicated hookups whenever the mood strikes.
When she meets smoking hot tattoo artist Bennett, she wants him—for just one night. But he won’t accept a no-strings-attached arrangement. He lives by a straight-laced code of values based on his own troubled upbringing.
Bennett sees something special in Avery and he wants more from her. Way more. As Avery wrestles with her emotions for Bennett, danger and tragedy force them to open up to each other. And Avery must face the terrifying realization that she wants more from him, too.
So she needs to make a choice—let Bennett go or finally let him in.
When she meets smoking hot tattoo artist Bennett, she wants him—for just one night. But he won’t accept a no-strings-attached arrangement. He lives by a straight-laced code of values based on his own troubled upbringing.
Bennett sees something special in Avery and he wants more from her. Way more. As Avery wrestles with her emotions for Bennett, danger and tragedy force them to open up to each other. And Avery must face the terrifying realization that she wants more from him, too.
So she needs to make a choice—let Bennett go or finally let him in.
Review:
Oh, I just loved this story!!
Avery meets her match when she falls for Bennett! Avery has always been in control in her relationships. If you can call them that - more like mutually beneficial friends / one night stands. Due to issues in her past and watching her mother's horrible relationships, she won't let any guy control her.
Bennett is a good guy down to his core. He falls for Avery just as quick but he is the ultimate relationship guy. And a Virgin!!
They both try to deny their feelings, knowing neither are looking for the same thing. But can he finally be the one to tear down her walls? Is she finally ready to deal with her past and move forward? Can 2 people who seem to have nothing in common still make it work?
I loved the connection the two characters had and their back and forth trying up figure out what to do with each other. I was pulling for Bennett the entire time and hoping Avery would come to her senses!! The author did a great job of building up their relationship, their trust and then their passion.
I thought it was great to have a story about real people, not a rich millionaire (not that I don't love those too), but I liked being able to relate to the characters and their situations a little more. I did not love Avery's interactions to her friends, but I think that is just me- not a big fan of name calling/swearing at friends as a form of endearment.
Overall, I loved these two characters, felt the book was real, great writing, and had a refreshing storyline. -Tynna
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Avery meets her match when she falls for Bennett! Avery has always been in control in her relationships. If you can call them that - more like mutually beneficial friends / one night stands. Due to issues in her past and watching her mother's horrible relationships, she won't let any guy control her.
Bennett is a good guy down to his core. He falls for Avery just as quick but he is the ultimate relationship guy. And a Virgin!!
They both try to deny their feelings, knowing neither are looking for the same thing. But can he finally be the one to tear down her walls? Is she finally ready to deal with her past and move forward? Can 2 people who seem to have nothing in common still make it work?
I loved the connection the two characters had and their back and forth trying up figure out what to do with each other. I was pulling for Bennett the entire time and hoping Avery would come to her senses!! The author did a great job of building up their relationship, their trust and then their passion.
I thought it was great to have a story about real people, not a rich millionaire (not that I don't love those too), but I liked being able to relate to the characters and their situations a little more. I did not love Avery's interactions to her friends, but I think that is just me- not a big fan of name calling/swearing at friends as a form of endearment.
Overall, I loved these two characters, felt the book was real, great writing, and had a refreshing storyline. -Tynna
Excerpt
I needed to hold him. Kiss him. Taste him. I was nearly blinded by my desire for him.
When Bennett pulled open his door, he seemed bowled over to see me. “What are you—”
Before he could get the words out, my lips were on his. I walked him backward into his apartment, shut the door with my foot, and forced him hard against the wall.
“Avery,” he moaned into my mouth.
Yanking his shirt over his head, I saw goose bumps swell across his skin.
I licked and sucked his neck before dragging my tongue down his chest. I stopped to flick against each of his nipples and watched how they hardened in response.
Bennett knocked his head against the wall. “Jesus.”
I felt powerful in ways I hadn’t experienced before. And it was a major turn-on.
When I continued down Bennett’s stomach, his breaths shot out fast and hard.
I kissed along the path of the tornado on his ribcage, and his stomach trembled in my wake.
Then I trailed my tongue along his hip bone, turning him to continue on to his back. I was determined to get a decent look at his hourglass tattoo.
I studied it, caressing it with my fingers. It was outlined in black, with the sand inside a burnt orange hue. The hourglass itself was misshaped—almost like it was melted—just like the one in his drawing.
“Tell me about this one.”
He was trying hard to control his breathing. “Always been interested in the concept of bending time.”
I slid my hands along his waistline while he panted.
“There’s a saying that goes like this: The hourglass freezes in moments of sorrow. Races along in moments of bliss.” He spun and pulled me to my feet. Cupping my cheeks, he gazed into my eyes. “The very concept of time is a demand. That you own it, savor it, mean it. Before you waste it . . . or it wastes you.”
Then he fused his mouth to mine, his kiss so intense, it was as if I were unraveling from the inside. Like he was siphoning my breaths out of my body.
He broke the kiss, and we stood gasping against each other.
“That’s totally hot,” I mumbled.
He reached around my waist. “You’re totally hot.”
Author Bio
Mother, wife, reader, dreamer. Christina lives near Cleveland with her two favorite guys. She's addicted to lip gloss and salted caramel everything.
New Adult/Young Adult author. NA Contemporary Romance, ALL OF YOU, releases September with Penguin. BEFORE YOU BREAK in 2014. Repped by Sara Megibow.
Also the creator of Tags-n-Stones (dot com) jewelry.
How to Contact the Author:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Christina_Lee04
Website: http://www.write-brained.com/
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