Under the Covers
by Claire Boston
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Forced to flee her
abusive ex, alone with no support, Elle is determined to rebuild her life and
protect her five-year-old son. Not one to take the easy road, she opens a
bookshop café, but opening day almost ends in disaster. In the midst of this
chaos, the last thing she needs is a man as charming as George Jones getting in
her way.
George has always been a
sucker for a damsel in distress, and Elle ticks all the boxes. But Elle's not
interested in being rescued by anyone, especially not him. She knows her taste
in men can't be trusted, but fighting George's charisma is harder than she
expected. And George, who is not one to ignore an itch, has found there's
something about Elle that's got under his skin.
When Elle's ex turns up
to cause trouble, George must overcome his boyish flirtatiousness if he's to
convince Elle to trust herself and let him into her life. But can Elle put her
past behind her before it overwhelms her present?
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My Review:
Elle has fled from her violent ex and want to build a new life with her five year old son. They changes city and openes a cafe bookstore. The first days are really chaotic, she doesn't expect to have so many customers. The staff at her disposal is really poor. Comes to her aid George, a very charming guy. Elle is too hurt and disappointed to open her heart to another man and is too proud to accept his help. Will George pierce the barriers of Elle and fill her with love as she deserves?
The characters are likeable and easy to love. Elle is a single mother with a great strength and courage, she wants to create a better future for her child. George is a great character that is sexy, thoughtful and kind and I enjoy each time that I get to spend with him. The chemistry between Elle and George is wnderful, although she tries to resist is very attracted to him.
It's the third book in The Texan Quartet series but can be read as a stand alone without problems. I can't wait to read the other books to learn more about some of the characters in this story.
If you enjoy reading sweet romance, then definitely pick this up!
I received an advanced reader copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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EXCERPT:
Elle and George have agreed to be friends. George has
invited her to a friend’s house for a barbeque and he’s just got out of the
swimming pool.
Elle turned to find George toweling himself dry. He was
standing close, too close really, and some of the water from his hair flicked
on to her. It was suddenly difficult to breathe. George was a formidable
presence with his clothes on, but without them he was magnetic. His chest was
muscled and she itched to run her hands over it. She backed up a step.
“Sorry,” he said and grinned.
“I should help Toby with his dinner,” she said.
“Kate’s got him taken care of,” George said.
She had. Toby and Kate had found seats together at the table
and Toby had some ribs on his plate. Kate handed him the potato salad and they
both seemed perfectly happy.
Elle acknowledged the pinch of loss – her little boy was
growing up and didn’t need her any more – but part of her was pleased. She
didn’t want him to be clingy, didn’t want him to be scared of the world.
George handed her a plate. “Help yourself.”
He’d yet to put on his T-shirt and the temptation to help
herself to something else was strong.
She shook her head, surprised at herself. She hadn’t been
interested in sex for years; she’d hated the way Dean had made her feel so
vulnerable, had her begging him for release. The last thing she should be
feeling now was attraction for someone she was determined not to get involved
with, as anything other than a friend.
Without benefits.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Her debut
contemporary romance novel, What Goes on Tour caught the attention of
Momentum’s Joel Naoum when her first scene was read aloud at the Romance
Writers’ of Australia (RWA) conference in 2013. This led to a four book
contract for The Texan Quartet series.
Claire is
proactive in organising social gatherings and educational opportunities for
local authors. She is an active volunteer for RWA, as a mentor for aspiring
authors and the reader judge coordinator.
When Claire’s not
writing she can be found in the garden attempting to grow vegetables, or racing
around a vintage motocross track. If she can convince anyone to play with her,
she also enjoys cards and board games.
Claire lives in
Western Australia, just south of Perth, with her husband, who loves even her
most annoying quirks, and her grubby, but adorable Australian bulldog.
Contact
Please email
Claire with any questions claire@claireboston.com
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Published Works
2014 What Goes on Tour: The Texan
Quartet #1 Momentum
2015 All that Sparkles: The Texan
Quartet #2 Momentum
2015 Under the Covers: The Texan
Quartet #3 Momentum
2016 Into the Fire: The Texan Quartet
#4 Momentum
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
Claire will be awarding ebook copies of What Goes on
Tour and All that Sparkles, the first two books in The Texan Quartet to two
randomly drawn winners via rafflecopter during the tour.
Thanks for having me!
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