REMIND ME by Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers: Book Blast ~ Review & Giveaway

Posted June 24, 2015 in Excerpts, Giveaway, Reviews / 5 Comments

REMIND ME by Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers: Book Blast ~ Review & Giveaway

REMIND ME by Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers: Book Blast ~ Review & GiveawayRemind Me by Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers
Series: Chasing Fire #1
Published by InterMix
Publication Date: April 21st, 2015
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Source: Publisher
Format: eARC
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Disclaimer: I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely mine.

First in a tantalizing new trilogy about reigniting a forbidden desire from long ago…

As heiress to a media empire Alessandra Sinclair was raised to put family obligations first. But everything changes the night her first love walks back into her life and turns her whole world upside down. Haunted by the memories of a secret romance with a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, she can’t seem to get Hudson Chase out of her mind. Once again torn between two worlds, Allie must decide how much she’s willing to risk to have the love she’s always longed for.

Ten years is a long time to wait, but billionaire Hudson Chase didn’t become CEO of one of the country’s fastest growing companies by giving up on what he wants. Now that he’s got Allie in his sights again, he’s determined to make her regret breaking his heart. And this time, he’s going to make damn sure he’s not so easy to forget.

Includes a preview of Release Me book two of the Chasing Fire trilogy.

Review

Alessandra Sinclair’s life has never been hers. Born into an old and established family, she has been groomed from birth to put the needs of her family first, which is what she has always done until she sees Hudson Chase again.

Hudson Chase is the billionaire mogul who has taken Chicago by storm, but he did not start off wealthy. Ten year earlier, he was a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, blue collar to Alessandra’s blue blood and his secret and forbidden romance with her did not end very well. Now that he has her in his sights again, he’s definitely going to finish what they started ten years ago.

Unfortunately for Hudson, Allie is engaged, but he doesn’t let that stop him and it’s not exactly as if Allie resisted him. This is where I have to say that I struggled. Cheating is a big no-no for me (even if her fiancé was a pretentious twit) and I would have preferred that she ended her engagement before getting involved with Hudson, but I’m also realistic enough to know that it doesn’t always happen that way in real life. Now back on track, the chemistry between Allie and Hudson is off the charts hot and they can’t keep their hands off each other. I’m talking hot and heavy on every flat surface and some not-not-so-flat surfaces! But they are also rekindling the flames of their young love.

Not only does Allie have to deal with being engaged to Julian, she also has her parents’ agenda to contend with as they are very much in a hurry to get her married off to Julian and as the story unfolds, we get a glimpse into the reason for the rush to the altar. Allie has a big decision to make here: does she give in to the demands of her family and marry Julian or put herself first this time and choose Hudson? And what would be the consequences of her decision?

REMIND ME was a very pleasant surprise. Hudson is übersexy, gorgeous and driven, but he’s also a shark in the boardroom and I had to wonder how much of their relationship was real and how much of it was about him trying to prove a point. Although REMIND ME mostly focuses on Hudson, there is enough there for us to get an idea about who Allie is and I think she’s a complex character, the dutiful daughter with a responsibility to her family and at the same time the wild and passionate woman she is with Hudson.

Murder, secrets and romance combine to make REMIND ME a sultry, sexy and passion-filled read and for a debut, quite an awesome one!

Now, I’ve been quite vocal about my lack of love for trilogies and books that end in cliffhangers and honestly, even after reading the synopsis for this book and the rest of the series I somehow missed that! That said, it’s probably a good idea that I did or I would have missed out on a fabulous read!

 

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Excerpt two

Just when he was about to rip the damn door off the hinges, it swung open. “Took you long enough.” Not an ounce of amusement resonated in his voice.

Alessandra stared at him for a beat, her face registering disbelief and bewilderment. “I was in the shower.”

Hudson stood framed in the doorway. Right now he wasn’t feeling like the billionaire mogul the rest of the world knew, but a man past the limits of control. His eyes raked over her from head to toe and she pulled the lapels of her robe tighter against his searing gaze. “Why did you come to my place?” he demanded.

Her spine straightened. “Shouldn’t you be out with a leggy brunette about now?”

“Canceled. Now answer the question.”

“I . . .” She hesitated.

“Tell me.”

“I don’t know.” Her grip tightened on the silk robe, wrinkling the fabric.

“Bullshit. You do know. You can’t stop thinking about me.” He jutted forward, bracing one hand on the doorjamb. “I know this because I can’t stop thinking about you.”

“Don’t—”

“Every time I close my eyes I see you, feel your mouth sliding against mine, and it drives me fucking crazy—”

She held up her hand. “Hudson, please stop.”

“Then you show up at my penthouse. And now, knowing you’re naked underneath that robe . . .”

“You can’t keep saying these things to me.”

“You don’t mean that. In fact,” his eyes flicked down briefly to her nipples straining against the thin fabric, begging for his attention, “I think it turns you on.”

“You’ve got a lot of nerve.”

“Do I? I bet if I rip open that robe and feel between your legs, you’re soaking wet.” His gaze darkened and his voice lowered to an intimate challenge. “Want me to prove it?”

Her jaw dropped. “You need to leave.”

When she made a move to close the door, Hudson’s palm smacked flat against the wood. “Not until you admit I’m right.”

“Is that what this is about, you being right?”

“No, though I am.” His voice took on a decisive edge. “The road is paved in hard truths, Alessandra, not denials.”

“And you think I’m the one in denial?”

His gaze was rock steady. “I know you are. But fuck if I’ll let you push me away again.”

“It doesn’t matter how I feel.” Her voice thinned. “It’s too late for us, Hudson.”

“The hell it is.” His chest expanded and he blew out an exasperated breath. He needed to connect with the girl she used to be, the girl he knew was still there, beneath the layers of socialite status. “Damnit, Allie. Just admit you feel the same.”

“Admit what? That I haven’t stopped thinking about you since the moment I turned around and saw you at the gala? That I can’t stop picturing what could have happened in your office? Or about how part of me was disappointed you didn’t fuck me on that barstool? Is that what you want me to admit, Hudson, that no matter how many years have passed, I still want you as much as I did back then?”

“Yes, I need to hear you say it.”

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About Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers

Though thousands of miles apart, Ann Marie Walker and Amy K. Rogers are in constant contact, plotting story lines and chatting about their love of alpha males, lemon drop martinis and British supermodel, David Gandy. You can find them on twitter as @AnnMarie_Walker and @Amy_KRogers.


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