THE ONE I'M WITH
by J. Lynn Rowan
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
Interior
designer Marissa O’Brien has sworn off long-term relationships, instead
protecting herself from a broken heart by following a specific set of rules
when it comes to her many flirtations and first dates. She’s content to just
have fun in the world of romance, but all her rules fly out the window when she
grabs the attention of a sexy, international stranger during her weekly Girls’
Night Out.
Josh Mattingly has spent
the last two years trying to turn over a new leaf, focusing on his role in the
family corporation and erasing his womanizing reputation. In Asheville , North Carolina
Marissa recognizes a
playboy when she sees one and tries to keep her attraction to Josh under
wraps–until they share a passionate kiss that leaves both of them singed.
Still, she knows their love affair has an expiration date, and everything is
destined to end once Josh finishes his business in Asheville
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My Review:
I loved the second book of this series "When in Rome" so I was excited to read this one. She has not disappointed me! It was a fun read, intriguing, perfect for lovers of romance.
Marissa is an interior design. She just wants to have fun and don't want challenging relationships. Josh has decided to put his head in place and prove to his family his skills. While he is to Asheville for business meets Marissa and his good intentions fade into the background. He can't stay away from her and will do anything to prove that she can trust him. Will Marissa want to risk everything for a palyboy?
It is the third book in the series, each book may be enjoyed as a standalone novel but for more enjoyment read the whole series
It's a short and fast but very intense reading, very well written with believable characters and witty dialogue
If you are looking for a delightful sweet and romantic story this is the book for you
Marissa is an interior design. She just wants to have fun and don't want challenging relationships. Josh has decided to put his head in place and prove to his family his skills. While he is to Asheville for business meets Marissa and his good intentions fade into the background. He can't stay away from her and will do anything to prove that she can trust him. Will Marissa want to risk everything for a palyboy?
It is the third book in the series, each book may be enjoyed as a standalone novel but for more enjoyment read the whole series
It's a short and fast but very intense reading, very well written with believable characters and witty dialogue
If you are looking for a delightful sweet and romantic story this is the book for you
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EXCERPT:
After I climb up the three brick steps, I pause and face
him. “Listen, Josh . . .”
Thankfully, my words halt him at the bottom of the steps. He
hooks his thumbs into his jeans pockets and tips his head to one side,
smirking. “Uh, oh. That doesn’t usually precede something a guy wants to hear
after a first date.”
“Oh, no. I wasn’t going to say . . . Let me start over.”
Closing my eyes, I draw a huge breath. Then I release it slowly, willing my
skittishness to go with it, and look at him again. “People who know me—or at
least know of me—will tell you I date. A lot. My friends will even tell you
that, and they give me shit about it all the time.”
“There’s nothing wrong with dating a lot,” he says, frowning
a little.
“No, of course not. But to most people, it seems like I,
well . . .” I pause, thinking how to phrase things. “I don’t exactly have a
reputation, if you know what I mean. But I haven’t dated anyone seriously in a
really long time.”
A perplexed line forms between his brows. “How long are we
talking?”
“Three years.”
He lets out a soft whistle.
“But like I said, I’ve dated. Nothing long term. Four or
five dates at most. I just— I have my reasons.”
Josh gazes at me for a few seconds, then climbs up the first
two steps to my porch. The move brings him within six inches and manages to
knock the air out of me without him even touching me. We aren’t quite at eye
level, but it’s close. He’s still taller.
“So we’ll take it slow,” he murmurs. “You decide when and
where. We get to know each other. We have fun. And if we get past four or five
dates . . .”
I don’t think I’ve breathed in the last sixty seconds. My
head spins. “Then what?”
“Then . . .” He leans forward until his smooth-shaven cheek
brushes mine, his lips drifting close to my ear. Sparks fly across my skin as
his breath tickles my neck. “Let’s just say it’ll be a nice change of pace for
both of us.”
How can a whisper feel like an intimate caress?
A series of twitches flicker down my arms as the impulse to
grab ahold of him and steal a kiss races through my muscles. But before I do
anything, he backs down the steps, a look of satisfaction on his face.
Neither of us says anything else as he returns to his car,
climbs in, and drives away with a quick triple-beep of the horn.
I can’t move until his taillights disappear from the end of
my driveway.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Author
Bio:
J.
Lynn Rowan started writing stories as a small child, usually starring her
favorite cartoon characters. Most of her work through middle and high school
was filled with typical teenage angst and melodrama, and usually mirrored the
books she loved to read. But eventually she found her own author’s voice and
decided to seriously pursue a writing career.
Historical
fiction remains J. Lynn’s “first love”, but she has enjoyed the journey to
becoming an author of romance and chick lit. She is a member of Romance Writers
of America, the Central New York Romance Writers, and the Historical Novel
Society. She is also a teacher who tries to instill a love of learning,
reading, and writing in her students.
When
she’s not writing, J. Lynn enjoys travelling, gardening poorly but
enthusiastically, studying various topics in American history for her own
expertise, and channeling Julia Child every time she steps into the kitchen.
A
native of Oswego, NY, she now lives in Charlotte, NC, with her own Romantic
Hero of a husband and the most adorable toddler on the planet.
Email:
jlynnrowanliterature@gmail.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/JLynnRowan
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/JLynnRowanLit
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