It's here! ONE TO HOLD by Tia Louise
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because I LOVED this story! Check out what we have going on today as
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One to Hold by Tia Louise
Publication date: October 9th 2013
About the book:
WARNING: Mature themes, strong language and sexual content. Recommended for adult readers (18+) only!
Derek Alexander is an ex-Marine, ex-cop, and the top investigator in his field. Melissa Jones is a small-town girl trying to escape her troubled past.
When the two intersect in a bar in Arizona, their sexual chemistry is off the charts. But what is revealed during their "one week stand" only complicates matters.
Because she'll do everything in her power to get away from the past, but he'll do everything he can to hold her.
Standalone, M/F, HEA.
My Thoughts:
One to Hold is
about a powerful, immediate attraction meant only to last one week, but ends up
being so much more. There’s a little
danger, mystery, and a whole lot of scorching
hot scenes!
Melissa is on a last minute spa vacation with her best
friend, Elaine after making a tough decision in her life. She needs the escape, and one week in Arizona
de-stressing is what Elaine ordered. While
sitting in the hotel bar alone the first night, Melissa captures the attention
of Derek, a good looking, and imposing man.
He’s taken with her, and she’s overwhelmed by her attraction to someone
so unlike her usual type. They share the most passionate, desperate, and intense
encounter Melissa has ever experienced.
This couldn’t come at a worse time, a time when Melissa’s personal life
is a mess, but Derek and Melissa’s fiery chemistry spark a surprising
agreement: Enjoy each other with no strings, no questions, no explanations, and
then walk away. They end up sharing more
than they intended and what they didn’t plan on is the deep connection that
starts to form. One thing becomes clear,
one week won’t be enough.
My insides bonded to him, melted into him, wrapped around him, holding
him to me. But I couldn’t name what I
was feeling.
I never wanted to let him go.
Both Derek and Melissa have more going on behind the scenes,
which is slowly revealed throughout the story.
My heart went out to Melissa when all is revealed about her situation,
but I was frightened for her as well.
With Derek’s background he’s the perfect man to be in Melissa’s life, although
she doesn’t quite know it at first. I
just love a strong, protective male!!
I relished the sizzling chemistry shared by Melissa and
Derek, and even though they get together physically fast, they slowly develop a
deeper emotional connection which felt believable. I loved how their backgrounds are slowly
revealed and I was eagerly clicking the pages to find out the mysteries behind
them. And the epilogue was just lovely!
Tia Louise’s debut
ticked all the boxes for me, and I eagerly await whatever she has in store
next! One to Hold was an incredibly sensual,
and yet believable romance that will leave you with a satisfied smile in the
end. *sigh*
4 Suns
EXCERPT:
I only had a moment to observe how very clean it was before he had me against the wall, pinned by his huge physique.
“You never came.” His voice was a low, husky whisper. “I waited all night.”
My hands rested on his chest, and heat flamed through me with every heartbeat. My eyes traveled up, up, up to his. They were darkened now, and I was certain he was thinking the same thing as me.
He remembered how fantastically our bodies came together two nights ago. I barely registered him reaching out to lock the door.
“I’m sorry,” was all I could say.
“When you walked in the restaurant tonight… god, you’re so beautiful.” He spoke against my skin as his lips pressed into my brow, his beard roughing my closed eyelids. “Are you feeling bad?”
“No,” I managed to say despite the heat surging through me as his lips moved to my temple. “I... didn't think I could eat.”
“Good,” he said in a thick voice before covering my mouth with his. Mine opened quickly, drawing him in. Our tongues entwined before his lips moved to my jaw then down my neck.
"I thought about you all day.” His breath whispered across my skin, and I couldn't stop a surge of desire low in my stomach. “Will you let me have you here?”
“Yes,” I barely spoke, and he dropped to his knees.
He gathered the thin fabric of my dress, shoving it up to my waist as he caught the side of my thong with his thumb.
About
Tia Louise:
Tia
Louise is a former journalist, world-traveler, and collector of beautiful men
(who inspire ALL of her stories... *wink*)---turned wife, mommy, and novelist.
It's possible she has a slight truffle addiction. And she will never look at a family restroom the same way again.
ONE TO HOLD is her debut adult romance.
It's possible she has a slight truffle addiction. And she will never look at a family restroom the same way again.
ONE TO HOLD is her debut adult romance.
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Thanks so much, Rachel! So happy you liked my book! <3 Tia
ReplyDeleteThank you, for writing it, Tia! It was delicious! :)
DeleteWow, Rachel! You are on a streak of great books! This sounds great, and I will definitely add to my to-read!
ReplyDeleteI think you'd like this one, Andrea! Derek is all kinds of sexy! Total man's man. :)
DeleteGreat review, Rachel. I'm glad that you liked it. I have to say that I had my doubts about this one, but it looks like I'd be reading it.:))
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