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Chasing Fire #2
Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers
Releasing July 21st, 2015
Berkley/Intermix
Alessandra Sinclair knows that Hudson Chase is the last man she should want. The boy from the wrong side of the tracks has grown into a man who would do anything to get ahead, even if it means breaking Allie's heart. But whenever she's near him, the attraction between them is undeniable. And now that they're working together, keeping her distance from Hudson is almost as impossible as keeping her feelings in check...
Hudson already lost Allie once and he refuses to lose her again. He's determined to use their new business partnership to rekindle the spark he knows is still there. Only the closer he gets to winning her over, the clearer it becomes there are still secrets that could tear them apart for good...
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If you haven't read the first book in this series (Remind Me), you have to before diving into this book, because this picks up right where Remind Me ends, with yet another shocking and tragic event that happens just after she discovers startling information about Hudson.
Regardless of her emotional state and feelings of betrayal, she still finds herself pulled toward Hudson, no matter how much she wishes it wasn't so. The situation between them is further changed with Hudson's suggestion to the Ingram Media Board of Directors. It is that suggestion that is the catalyst for the majority of of interactions between Allie and Hudson, and we get to see them fall in love with each other even more than they did in the first book.
But, that's not to say that this book doesn't have its drama, because before you know it? BOOM! Drama makes an appearance in a way that leaves you wanting more, then does a stunning mic drop before exiting stage left, and you'll find yourself impatiently waiting until October to see what the resolution will be.
Sometimes when you read a story about a second chance at love, you might get the story in just one book where everything wraps up nice and tidy and pretty; sure there might be some angst, but usually it's superficial and glossed over after a few pages. With Allie and Hudson you get so, so much more. The fact that even after 10 years the feelings they have for each other, and how strong those feelings still are is great. But mix in parents who have a distinct social climbing goal, a brother with substance abuse issues, a fiance who isn't on the up and up, hidden agendas, possible blackmail, and the desire to be with each other despite the costs and you have The Chasing Fire series, one that I highly, highly recommend.
ARC provided in exchange for honest review.
EXCERPT:
“We need to talk.” With a quick movement Hudson punched a card into the control panel and the elevator jerked to a halt.
Allie’s eyes darted to the panel and her spine straightened. “We talked at the gallery.”
“That wasn’t a conversation.” More like verbal sparring.
“I said all I needed to say.” She appeared to be completely composed, but Hudson could see the rise and fall of her chest, the white-knuckle grip on her bag.
“You may have unloaded, but hell if I have. And no matter what it takes you’re going to hear me out. Even if it means keeping this godforsaken elevator stopped all fucking day.” He tried to remind himself that anger would get him nowhere. Calm, levelheaded domination was the key to pressing the advantage, except he was way past that. With her he felt like he was gripping sand and every grain was slipping through his fingers.
“Stop trying to control me, Hudson.” Allie turned and lifted her chin. The anger was gone and in its place was a mask of complete indifference. Goddamn, it shredded him. He’d take anger over apathy any day.
He took a deep breath. She was going to ride this facade like the Macy’s Day Parade, marching through their little exchange as if they were nothing more than business partners forced into a resentful coexistence. He had to get her to drop her guard, to let him in. And if pissing her off was what it took to incite a reaction, then so be it.
“It’s never been that way between us and you know it, Alessandra.” Hudson flashed a slight smirk as he prepared to drop the H-bomb. “Well, except for the bedroom. And if memory serves, you enjoyed it.”
He braced himself, expecting a slap to light his face on fire, but instead her eyes dilated and fixated on his mouth. Her lips parted and her breath quickened. He had her. No matter how unaffected she pretended to be, she couldn’t help but respond to him. And the longer they stood mere inches apart, the more desire took over and became a downright menace.
Never one to miss an opportunity, Hudson reassessed on the fly. He stepped closer and his voice dropped to a low, seductive murmur. “Is that what it will take for you to hear me out?” He swept a hand across her collarbone and up the side of her neck. “You, tied to my bed?”
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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