Title: Kissing Fire
Author: A.M. Hargrove
Release
date:
April 15, 2013
Age
Group:
Adult
Genre: Contemporary
Romance
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Description
Preston Mitchell’s life as an undercover
DEA agent has never allowed him to have a normal life. He’s never considered a
relationship with a woman until he meets Avery Middleton.
To an outsider, Avery has it
all...wealth, family connections and a great job. But things aren’t so great on
the inside. She decides to take a chance and make a new start three thousand
miles from home and steps right into the arms of hot and sexy Preston.
Unfortunately for both of them, Avery
ends up being in the wrong place at the wrong time and is now running for her
life. Fortunately, she has a gorgeous DEA agent protecting her. In the midst of
all the chaos, they find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other. But
Preston carries more than his share of mental baggage, courtesy of his job.
Even so, Avery rocks Preston’s world because she is nothing like anyone he’s
ever met and something extraordinary begins to happen between them. But can
their love survive in this world, where danger, intrigue and deception lurk on
every corner?
Jenn's Review
Ava needs a change. Her self-esteem is at an all time low,
following the end of a relationship and some weight gain that followed. She’s
just accepted a job in Seattle and couldn’t be more excited. If only she could
have the support of her family. Mainly her mom, who it seems only thinks about
herself and not even bothering with Ava anymore. Yep, Seattle is looking very
good about now!
Preston also needs a change. He is over putting his life on
the line for his job. And don’t even mention trying to have a relationship. He
gets his kicks by paying for them. Because no woman in their right mind would
have him. He’s tainted, and that will never change. He will have to live with
his demons until the day he dies.
Let’s fast forward a few days and we find Ava at her brother’s
house. They haven’t seen or talked to each other in a long time and she isn’t
even sure she is welcome. She meets Preston for the first time here and is
really having a hard time taking her eyes off of him. The thoughts going
through her head were hilarious and HOT! She also couldn’t control her mouth to
save her life. The thing was, Preston couldn’t even tell her his real name. She
couldn’t know the truth about what was really going on or she could be in
danger. But bless her heart; she couldn’t stay away from embarrassment!
It doesn’t help that Miles/Preston is also having less that
pure thoughts about Ava. Deep down though, he knows she would or could never
love a man like him. But that doesn’t matter when a package comes for him in
his real name. He’s been made, his cover no longer safe. That also meant that
Ava, her brother Justin, and his wife Caroline, weren’t safe either. He had to
get her to pack quickly and leave with him with no explanation. But hey, if I
had a hot, tattooed and pierced guy telling me I had to leave with him in order
to live, I don’t think I’d have a problem with that! He already knew he got her
motor purring!
With their escape into the mountains, comes another
complication. Falling in love! It wasn’t planned but it happened and Preston
decided that he wasn’t going to tell her something pretty important, just so he
could keep her with him for a while longer. Well, I guess you could say the
shit hit the fan when he came clean. Ava not only left, but she ran away as
fast as she could! Missing Preston, Ava makes a new life for herself. Preston
is miserable but knows how bad he messed up. He is not going to give up though.
He finally found the real thing and Ava taught him that what happened to him
was not his fault and he is worth loving. If only he can make her forgive him.
I give this story a 4/5. There were a couple parts in the
book that actually embarrassed me. That’s an odd thing for me to say too. I
enjoyed the story very much otherwise. I loved how Ava would get tongue tied
when she first met Preston and the chemistry between them was off the charts! I
also loved how they worked through their issues together while getting to know
one another. The cover of the book is what made me want to read it and it didn’t
disappoint.
About the author
One day, on her way home from work as a
sales manager, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast forward and if she
didn't do something soon, it would quickly be too late to write that work of
fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life. So, she rolled down the passenger window of
her fabulous (not) company car and tossed out her leather briefcase. Luckily, the pedestrian in the direct line of
fire was a dodgeball pro and had über quick reflexes enabling him to avoid
getting bashed in the head. Feeling a
tad guilty about the near miss, A. M. made a speedy turn down a deserted side
street before tossing her crummy, outdated piece-of-you-know-what lap top out
the window. She breathed a liberating
sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone and hit #4 on her speed dial.
Boss:
Hello
A.M.:
Boss, is that you?
Boss:
Why yes, A. M., who else would be answering my phone?
A.M.:
Er... right. Well, I'm calling to
let you know you can pick up my luxury Ford Focus at Starbucks near the
interstate.
Boss:
Why ever would I want to do that?
A.M.:
Because I quit!
A.M. hit the end button and speed dialed
her husband.
A.M.:
Hi hubs, can you pick me up at Starbucks?
Hubs:
Sure... Having some car trouble?
A.M.:
Not at all. I don't have a car to
have trouble with because I just quit my job.
Hubs:
WHAT?!
A.M.:
It's time for a new career and I am going to be a very famous novelist.
So began A. M. Hargrove's career as a
YA/NA and Adult Romance writer! Her books include Kissing Fire, Edge of
Disaster, Shattered Edge, the series the Guardians of Vesturon (Survival,
Resurrection, Determinant, Beginnings and the upcoming reEmergent) and Dark
Waltz.
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Sounds like an awesome read! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!
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