Just One Look (RS 2 #2) by Virginia Kelly
Publication Date: April 11th 2014
Purchase Link: Amazon
About the book:
Just One Look
Sometimes that's all it takes…
FBI Special Agent Drew Davenport, still recovering from a life-threatening wound after a disastrous shootout, doesn’t have time to be serious about any woman. But Mia Alvarez, with her down-to-earth warmth, leaves him blind-sided.
A painful experience crushed Mia’s belief in love. The last thing she needs is an entanglement with Drew, whose sister is marrying her brother. And certainly not when she’s keeping a major secret. Despite her misgivings, forced proximity and overwhelming attraction lead to passion.
When Mia's secret shows up in the form of a stalker, Drew’s determined to protect her. Can he overcome his fear of failing again when emotions get in the way? And while Mia trusts Drew with her safety, can she trust in love when it happens with just one look?
Just One Look is a stand-alone companion novel to Against the Wind
My Thoughts:
Have you ever had the breath knocked out of you just by
looking at someone? Witnessing their
vibrancy and beauty just rivets your gaze and you can’t look away. Well this is what Drew feels when he catches
sight of Mia at his sister’s wedding.
Drew is healing after almost being killed, and on desk duty
for the FBI. He’s taking a little break
while attending his sister, Blair’s wedding down in the Gulf Coast. But when he
returns Drew plans on getting his life and career back on track without
distractions. Drew doesn’t plan on
falling for a woman so swiftly but Mia, the groom’s sister, captures his
attention so fully he can’t help himself. When it becomes clear she’s in danger
from a stalker, Drew makes it his mission to keep Mia from harm. His protective and possessive feelings spring
up so intensely there’s just no fighting it.
Mia is avoiding men since the last one, Lowell, ruined her
job. She doesn’t want to worry her family
or worse, get anyone hurt, but he wouldn’t take no for an answer and caused all
kinds of problems so Mia quit. When she meets Drew it’s clear that he’s intense,
and that’s exactly what she’s trying to stay away from, but he’s also sweet,
tender, and very protective. So protective that when he finds out Lowell followed
Mia to the Gulf Coast he won’t let her out of his sight.
I’m not usually a fan of insta-love, but in this case it
just worked. I think sometimes you just
know when a person is right for you.
Also, Drew and Mia were thrown together, first by their matchmaking
family and then by fortuitous events, like getting stuck in an elevator
together, so I felt like they did the equivalent of several dates by the time
they realized the depth of their feelings for each another. Drew and Mia had amazing chemistry so it was
just a matter of “when” not “if” they’d be together. We got a lot of steam and
heat before actual ignition so things didn’t feel rushed when they finally gave
into their desires.
The dangerous situation Mia and Drew are confronted with had
my heart racing in a few scenes worrying about how things would work out,
lending a nice amount of thrill to the story. But don’t freight, this is a romance so you
know we’ll be left happy by the end. I
was pleased that with the short amount of pages (Amazon lists 118 pages) there
was still a sweet and satisfying epilogue!
I didn’t read Against
the Wind the previous story, and it’s not necessary to enjoy Just One Look,
but I’d love to go back now and discover Blair and Michael’s story.
Virginia Kelly does wonders with romantic suspense with just
the right amounts of danger, sizzle and tenderness to capture your heart and
keep your attention!
4.5 Suns
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Thanks for the review, Rachel!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it Rachel, the book sounds fun, even though insta-love relationship is usually hit/miss with me, probably more the later. Thanks for the give-away!
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