Remind
Me
Chasing Fire #1
By: Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers
Released April 21st, 2015
Berkley/Intermix
Blurb
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.
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.
EXCERPT
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.”
Includes a preview of Release Me book
two of the Chasing Fire trilogy.
Well well well....this book turned out to much more than what I was expecting. And that is a good thing! I love a good second chance at romance story, and this one does not disappoint. Simply because there is so much to this story than just two people who might get another shot at love. Yes you get the romance as the main entree, but the side dishes are lust, revenge and betrayal. Although unfortunately you get a cliffhanger for the dessert.
We do get to see snippets of Allie's and Hudson's summer romance from 10 years earlier, although it all came crashing down at the end of summer. Those 10 years weren't easy for Hudson, but he did what he had to do and became successful in spite of the traumatic events that occurred. Hudson confronts Allie about what happened and she explained the situation and did apologize for her behavior. The best thing is that they still have amazing chemistry together, even when they're not getting it in. But I will say that the sexy times are plenty damn hot. Like you'll need a bucket of ice water when you read them hot.
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Author Info
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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