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Eric Hamilton isn’t looking for love. Hell, he isn’t even looking for a girl. He has a five-year plan, and he’s one hundred percent focused on that. But then Shelby walks into his life, and suddenly, he can’t think about anything else. Unfortunately for him, she hates his guts, and wants nothing to do with him. But he’s a man who loves a challenge.
Shelby Jefferson can’t wait to get out of the city, and back to her country roots. She moved to Atlanta for a guy who promptly left her, and the last thing she wants is to fall for another man who might make her want to stay. But Eric is nothing if not persistent, and before long she’s inside his arms, in his bed, and she’s falling for him. Hard. But when history repeats itself, and she has to choose between a man and herself––again.
300 Pgs. |Heat: 3 | Series Info
Entangled Indulgence| Rel: May 15, 2017
Excerpt (provided by Tasty Tours)
“Do you bring all
your dates here, then?” she asked, gesturing around them. “Is this your spiel?”
“I’ve brought one
other woman here before, but she’s my sister, not a girl I’d bring on a date.
If you really want to know, generally when I take a woman out, I opt for
somewhere with less elegance and more heat. Something that lends itself to an
easy seduction later on. I like to get my date relaxed, show them a good time,
take them dancing, and maybe bring them home.”
She snorted.
“Maybe?”
“Shelby…” he started, frowning.
“What?” She held
her hands up, looking far too innocent for it to be real. “I’m just saying, we
do live in the same building. I’ve seen a lot of women come through your
place.”
“Clearly,” he
muttered drily.
“Why not bring me
to a seduction restaurant?” she asked, leaning forward. The way she sat pushed
her breasts up, teasing him with a glimpse of cleavage that made his mouth
water. “Why take me to the same place you bring your sister?”
He reached across
the table, catching her chin. “Because I don’t want to seduce you, Shelby.”
“Wow.” For a
second, she looked offended. “That’s—”
“I wasn’t finished.
I have no intention of seeing you naked tonight, or on our next date, or even
the next, if I’m lucky enough to get one. With you, I want it to be a slow
burn. I’ll start with something so small you barely even notice me, and over
time, the intensity will increase, until you’re breathless and witless and
desperate for my touch. Then, and only then, will I let myself even think about
having you. After I’ve earned it, and not a damn second before.”
She sucked in a
breath, held it, and didn’t move.
He didn’t break eye
contact. Neither did she.
After what felt
like an eternity, the waiter came back, clearing his throat. “Sir? Ma’am? Are
you ready to order? Or would you prefer to order course by course?”
She was the first
one to look away.
“Y-Yes.” She tucked
her hair behind her ear, and her hand trembled. “I’ll have the potato, the
steak, and the feta. Also, the caramel apple for dessert.”
Eric frowned at
her.
She’d said she
hadn’t even looked yet.
Forcing his eyes
off her, he glanced down at the menu to see the recommended wine pairing for
the steak entrée she’d ordered. “I’ll have the crab, duck, feta, and caramel
apple as well. Also, a bottle of cabernet with the second course.”
The waiter bowed
and left with the menus, and Shelby
cleared her throat, her cheeks flushed a bewitching pink. “Look, Eric—”
“You’re about to
tell me to back off. I can see it. Did I come on too strong?” He crossed his
arms. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you. Like I said, I don’t play games.”
“I don’t, either,
usually.”
He cocked a brow.
“Usually?”
“I’m going to be
honest. I’ve been trying to annoy you tonight. To make you not like me.” She
winced, dropped the napkin, and then immediately picked it back up. “Actually,
I needed you not to like me.”
And I thought
Getting into the first few chapters I couldn't help but think
Pretty Woman/Sleepless In Settle. And that was good.
Eric's character reminded my so much of Richard Gere's character in Pretty Woman. The womanizing executive that has a hidden soft spot.
Once he notices and immediately desires Shelby he's stuck in a Sleepless in Seattle type friendship.
It doesn't take long for the two to take the next step and become
'more than friends'.
Therein lies the problem as they struggle with their feelings and their 'plans' for their individual futures neither intended 'real love' to get in the way.
I really enjoyed this contemporary romance. Both Eric and Shelby were fun characters to 'get to know'.
This book is rated a 3 on the 'heat side'. I would rate it closer to a '2'.
There was no rating for the language that I found. The beginning first few pages are filled with language basically the writer uses language to describe Eric's character through description and his thoughts and conversations.
Some readers might be put off by the language. I suggest giving
Romancing The Bachelor a chance and read past the first few pages.
I enjoyed the introduction to Eric's sister Anne and her fiance Brett whose romance is book 1 in the series. And Eric's brother Whit a pro football player who I suspect might just give up is bachelor ways in book 3. I look forward to reading book 1 and the remaining books in the Hamilton Family Series.
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The last thing Brett Ross wants is to be back in the same old damn small town he grew up in, but his best friend is getting married, so there’s no way he’s skipping yet another visit back home. He knows what he’s getting into, coming back here, but the one thing he didn’t count on was the way Anna Hamilton made him feel the first time he sets eyes on her…and she’s all grown up.
Anna’s always been in love with Brett, even if she’s always been his best friend’s annoying little sister to him. But when he looks at her, she doesn’t see annoyance in his eyes anymore. If anything, she sees a silent calling for her to save him from himself…and she’s just the girl to do it. All she needs is to find a way to escape her pesky, protective older brothers.
And then the game is on.
