***eARC provided by author in exchange for an honest or unscripted review – whether she wanted it or not.
Blurb for NEVER SAY NEVER:
When
pretend turns to desire, heartbreak is unavoidable.
Sander
Chase needs a date for his ex-fiancée's engagement party, but he doesn't have
time for a woman in his life. Between working on the TV show Do You Have What
It Takes? and his band reforming, he's too busy for a relationship. What he
needs is a pretend girlfriend. He thinks he may have found the perfect woman
for the job, and the bribe he offers means she's sure to accept.
After losing her job in the film industry, breaking up with her movie star
boyfriend, and finding out her mum has dementia, Chloe Butler returned to the
UK determined to put her life back together. The last thing she needs is to
parade around London on the arm of a celebrity, and after the heartbreak caused
by her ex, she swore she'd never again date a star. But when Sander offers her
a chance at her dream job, it's not something she can turn down.
As Chloe gets to know Sander she learns he's nothing like her scumbag ex. But
she struggles to fight her attraction to him, knowing their relationship is
only for show and their separation date is closing in fast.
Ignoring the insane chemistry between them should be easy for Sander,
especially since he carries a secret that means there can be no future for
them, but the more time he spends with Chloe, the harder it is to keep his
hands to himself.
{Content Warning: contains more denial than you'll find in a courtroom, more
sexual tension than most people could handle, and explosive sex that some
readers may find long overdue.}
* * * * *
Chloe
Butler returned to London with a broken heart to care for an ailing mother and
no prospects for a job doing what she loves. Instead, she finds herself working
as a waitress in a coffee shop dreaming about what could be, including what can
never be between her and the gorgeous Sander Chase, actor and star
extraordinaire, who comes in for coffee every day.
Sander
Chase is caught between a rock and a hard place. His ex, who cheated on him
with his band partner, is having an engagement party and he’s expected to
attend with a smile and an eagerness to let bygones be bygones. The problem is
that he has no one in his life right now and doesn’t want to go without a
beautiful woman on his arm. Having noticed the lovely young woman who works in
the coffee shop on more than one occasion, he decides to offer her a
proposition that she just can’t turn down.
Their
relationship is supposed to look real from the outside but remain pretend on
the inside. Pretty soon, it’s beginning to look real to more than just those
watching. It’s beginning to feel real to Chloe ... and Sander.
NEVER
SAY NEVER, book 2 in the Price of Fame series, by Aimée Duffy is a contemporary
romance that plays out similarly to nearly everyone’s favorite movie, PRETTY
WOMAN. Just as in the movie, our hero simply needs a companion who can play the
part of his date, his girlfriend, even his lover. Chloe is NOT a prostitute,
but in order for Sander to secure Chloe continuing in her role, he arranges for
her to get an interview for her dream job, he pays for new clothes (actually
takes her shopping), and arranges a caretaker for her mother so that she’s free
to attend to his needs – as a companion, of course. Everyone benefits, no one is
hurt, Chloe gets what she needs, and Sander doesn’t lose face. What neither
expects is that with one kiss, everything changes and they both find themselves
fighting the electric connection sparking between them – a battle they both fight hard not to
lose.
Aimée creates an atmosphere of a developing friendship, kindred spirits, and a couple with whom you'll fall in love. I love that she sprinkles her prose with bits of British slang that, although it means looking things up occasionally, lends a London air to the environment of the story that draws you in even deeper. Her characters are full-bodied and charismatic which is quite amazing considering the modest length of the book.
Aimée creates an atmosphere of a developing friendship, kindred spirits, and a couple with whom you'll fall in love. I love that she sprinkles her prose with bits of British slang that, although it means looking things up occasionally, lends a London air to the environment of the story that draws you in even deeper. Her characters are full-bodied and charismatic which is quite amazing considering the modest length of the book.
I
highly recommend NEVER SAY NEVER by Aimée Duffy to anyone who loves a fairy tale romance
that’s simple yet complicated, subtle yet explosive, and that will have you
urging the hero and heroine to stop fighting what is inevitable and just go for
it – to NEVER SAY NEVER - and pursue their happily-ever-after.
Happy
Reading Everyone!
NEVER
SAY NEVER, a Price of Fame novel by Aimée Duffy, Beachwalk Press, available now
in ebook formats.
10 comments:
Sounds interesting but your content warning got me laughing. Funny.
Wonderful review!
Thank you sweetie. Made me blush.
Tara, thought I'd mix it up a bit ;o)
xx
You are making my TBR pile impossibly large!
Now you know why mine is so huge, MommyIves. Glad I can help contribute to your stack. : )
Tara, the credit for that clever warning goes to Aimée and Beachwalk Press. Cute, huh?!
As I have read two books by this wonderful author and highly enjoyed them, Never say Never is next on my list! Great review, Amy :)
Aw thank you Nikki!
Amy, see you're a star. You should publish your reviews :)
xoxo
Aimée, my dear, I thought that was what I was doing! Thanks though, I like being called a star since usually I'm just reviewing them. ; )
Yes you are, and doing a fabulous job. I meant in a book hehe.
Now, hurry up and finish your historical *cracks whip*. I want to read more from the lush vampire ;o)
xoxo
LOL! I'm going to get to Christian. Been concentrating on Kyle and Faith right now. xoxo
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