You're Still The One by Rachel Harris was a sweet story. Arabella Stone has been in love with Charlie Tucker since she was a braces wearing teen and he became one of her father's artists. Charlie doesn't really become invested until she flirts with him at a party, but doesn't tell him who she is. At that same party Arabella's dad makes a deal with Charlie to sit on the board and donate to the charity he is starting up if Charlie takes care of Arabella for the summer. While not thrilled to do it, Charlie agrees and is surprised to find out his mystery woman is none other than Arabella. Watching Charlie try to resist her was amusing and this story was well written. The only issue I had with it is it glossed over any sex. There doesn't have to be a whole lot of detail, but it went straight from minimal foreplay to after in the story. That bugged me because I like the intimate connection that tends to develop between the characters as they explore each other sexually. Other than that one complaint the story was well written, funny, and engaging. I was hooked from page 1 and didn't want to put it down until I was finished. I give this book a solid 4 stars and do recommend it to romance lovers.
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Heart fluttering like a hummingbird, Ella picked her way
across the stones, the steps still warm from the day’s brutal sun. She lowered
herself, one concrete step at a time, until the tepid water lapped against the
undersides of her breasts. She gasped at the sensation.
If she’d thought the biker bar felt decadent, this was
positively wicked. Never in her wildest dreams had Arabella considered checking
skinny-dipping off her list in this way, with neighbors potentially watching,
and a naked Charlie Tucker as a wingman.
He tensed as she glided across the pool, the muscles of
his back like chiseled marble. She’d love to believe it was because of her,
that he longed to touch her as badly as she wanted to be touched. But she knew
him well enough to know that even if he did, he’d never act on the desire. Not
unless his guard was down.
So, Arabella did what any self-respecting woman in her
situation would do. She dipped her hands into the water on either side of her
body, gently cupping them so as not to make any sudden waves. She grinned as
she bent her knees for leverage…and then, stifling a laugh, swung her hands
high and up into the air.
Splash.
Charlie cursed as water rained, falling like a sheet over
his head. His neck snapped back, flicking his unruly dark hair out of his eyes,
and his shoulders raised to meet his ears.
Immediately, Arabella started backpedaling.
Fans of romantic comedies, and anyone who swam with boys
in high school, knew what came next. She’d awoken the sleeping bad-boy giant,
or so she hoped, but somehow, even as she kicked away as hard as she could, she
couldn’t excite the proper trepidation. She wanted this, wanted him to come after her.
But she had to make the chase look realistic.
“Oh, you think you’re funny, don’t you?” Charlie’s smile
was as big and dangerous as a bloodthirsty alligator, and Ella squealed as he
took his first looming step. “You better run, sweet girl. It’s on now.”
Arabella kicked her feet, shooting water in his face.
“Bring it, Tucker!”
Please, please, bring it,
Tucker.
Rachel Harris’ YOU’RE STILL THE ONE – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:
February 16th
What I'm Reading – Review & Excerpt
Alpha Book Club – Review
I Love Romance – Review & Excerpt
Ficwishes – Review
Book Starlets – Review & Excerpt
FMR Book Grind – Review
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
February 17th
Lovin' Los Libros – Review & Excerpt
Angel Reads – Review
SassyCat's Books Review – Review & Excerpt
Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt
Books According to Abby – Review & Excerpt
First Dream of Books – Excerpt
February 18th
Friends Till The End Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
What Is That Book About – Excerpt
Tsk Tsk What to Read – Review & Excerpt
Oh the Book Feels – Excerpt
Book Junkie: Not-So-Anonymous – Review & Excerpt
SnoopyDoo's Book Reviews – Excerpt
E-Reading After Midnight – Review & Excerpt
February 19th
thebookdragon – Review & Excerpt
Adventures in Writing – Excerpt
Reviews With Rah – Review & Excerpt
Cyn's Reviews AndPromotionals – Review & Excerpt
Extreme Bookaholic's – Excerpt
Jack of All Trades, Master of None – Review & Excerpt
February 20th
The Lovely Books – Review & Excerpt
Miss Riki – Excerpt
Bookaholics Reading Haven – Review & Excerpt
Literary misfit – Excerpt
We All Make Mistakes in Books – Review & Excerpt
Liz's Reading Life – Excerpt
BookWorm221 – Review & Excerpt
February 21st
Four Chicks Flipping Pages – Review & Excerpt
The Bibliophile Confessions – Review
Jen's Reading Obsession – Review & Excerpt
Short and Sassy Book Blurbs – Review
Romance Reviews and More – Review & Excerpt
Debbie's World of Books – Excerpt
February 22nd
The Book Hammock – Review & Excerpt
Books, Coffee & Passion – Excerpt
Crazy Cajun Book Addicts – Review & Excerpt
Vi3tbabe – Review
Ticket to Anywhere – Review & Excerpt
Worth Reading It? – Review
My Fictional Escape – Review & Excerpt
February 23rd
Bridget's Book Bungalow – Review & Excerpt
Dazzled by Books – Review & Excerpt
The Cover Contessa – Excerpt
Bound By Books Books Book Review – Review & Excerpt
All For Love of the Word – Excerpt
February 24th
Book Angel Booktopia – Review & Excerpt
The Phantom Paragrapher – Review
Sultry, Steamy Reading – Review & Excerpt
Alphas Do It Better Book Blog – Excerpt
Library of a Book Witch – Review & Excerpt
Book reviews by lexi – Review
My Fictional Escape – Review & Excerpt
February 25th
Jax's Book Magic – Review & Excerpt
Lazy Book Lovers – Review
Romantic Reads and Such – Review & Excerpt
A crazy vermonters book reviews – Review
Books Eater – Review & Excerpt
February 26th
Ramblings From This Chick – Review & Excerpt
G & T's Indie Café – Excerpt
phishbowl's bookshelf – Review & Excerpt
Beneath The Covers Blog – Excerpt
The Power of Three Readers – Review & Excerpt
Becky's Book Bytes – Excerpt
Pandora's Books – Review & Excerpt
Girl with a Pen and a Dream – Excerpt
About YOU’RE STILL THE ONE: Love is one dare neither of them can take… Arabella Stone, Nashville’s darling, is eager to shuck her prim-and-proper rep, and a few wild months spent checking items off her ” summer bucket list” is the way to do it. First up: kiss the man she’s crushed on since she wore a training bra, the bad boy of country himself, Blue bassist Charlie Tucker. For Charlie, a beautiful woman flirting with him isn’t out of the norm–but a beautiful woman bolting after the hottest kiss of his life sure is. And when he finds out his kiss-and-run Cinderella is none other than Arabella Stone, daughter of his label’s CEO, he knows he’s in trouble. Because not only is she a Stone, she’s also his employee for the next few months at the recording studio he just bought. Over the course of one thrilling summer, Arabella and Charlie chip away at her bucket list and fight the simmering attraction between them…knowing that once it’s all over, so is their time together.
About Rachel Harris:
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harris writes humorous love stories about sassy girls-next-door and the hot guys that make them swoon. Vibrant settings, witty banter, and strong relationships are a staple in each of her books…and kissing. Lots of kissing.
An admitted Diet Mountain Dew addict and homeschool mom, she gets through each day by laughing at herself, hugging her kids, and watching way too much Food Network with her husband. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romances, and LOVES talking with readers!
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