Author: Kristen Ashley
Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
Publication Date: February 4th 2014
Genre: New Adult, Romance/Contemporary
Pages: 416
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Synopsis: (Via GoodReads)
When old friends become new lovers...anything can happen.
Sexy, gifted, and loyal, PI Jacob Decker is a tall, cool drink of perfection who had Emmanuelle Holmes at "hello." His relationship with Emme's best friend kept them apart for years, but things have changed. Now that a case has brought him to Gnaw Bone, Colorado, the road is wide open for Emme and Deck to explore something hotter and deeper than Emme dreamed possible. So why is she sabotaging the best thing that's ever happened to her?
It isn't easy to catch Deck off guard, but Emme does just that when she walks back into his life after nine long years. The curvy brunette had her charms back in the day, but now she's a bona fide knockout . . . and she wants to rekindle their friendship. Deck, however, wants more. Emme's always been the one; she excites Deck's body and mind like no other woman can. But a dark chapter from Emme's past overshadows their future together. Now only Deck can help her turn the page-if she'll let him . . .
This story follows Deck, a.k.a Jacob, and Emme, a.k.a Emmanuelle. They were acquaintances 9 years before because Deck wen out with Elsbeth who was Emme's best friend. As the story unfolds the reader learns that they had a special relationship that Deck did not have with Elsbeth. Deck and Emme connected in a spiritual way and they constantly challenged each other in ways that no one else did. Kristen Ashley goes more in depth to the reason why they broke off contact and that made me root for them even more than I was.
The story picks up 9 years after the last time they spoke and I found myself a little confused in the beginning, but I was brought in the clear very fast. At first I thought Emme was just an easy girl that did not care if she had a boyfriend or not, but as the conversations between her and Deck become more developed, you will see that is not true.
This book is an amazing read! I found myself relating with the characters and I grew emotionally connected with them. The character growth was exceptionally done and I appreciated the way she did it, and was so happy to see them grow. Kristen Ashley's writing is very beautiful and it keeps you reading. This book and the writing reminds me of an adult version of the Pushing The Limits series by Katie McGarry. As I was reading I could see the similarities, but I did not mind because they are both different at the same time. I would recommend this to any woman/girl looking for an amazing romance novel for Valentines day and also to fans of Katie McGarry's series that are looking for more new adult books.
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