Thursday, December 7, 2017

Release Blitz: Everest by S.L. Scott


Title: Everest
Author: S.L. Scott
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
Release Date: December 7, 2017
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Six foot three. Dynamic green eyes. Utterly irresistible.
Ethan Everest stole my breath the first time I saw him. He romanced me with skill, dazzled me with his charisma, and proceeded to steal my heart right after.
I might have fallen for his easy going smile the first time we met, but I fell for him the second time.
Honey-colored hair. Cherry-kissed lips. Captivatingly gorgeous.
Singer Davis was the first, and only, woman to ever intimidate me. She spoke to my heart with her wit, seduced me with her eyes, and became the only thing that made sense in a world that made none.
I let her slip through my fingers once. I won’t make that mistake twice.
Secrets broke us apart. Can a second chance bring us back together?




Singer
Slipping off my shoes, I dim the lights on the wall panel. I take my clothes off and hang them on a hook near the door before returning to the tub.
The tub, warm and inviting as I step in, eases my aching feet from my high heels and the tension in my shoulders. I pour some of the bubble suds and giggle. That was so cute and showed me a whole new side to Ethan—the at-home Texan who relates to his roots—instead of the strong, quieter, broodier man I see sometimes.
While the suds foam and the tub fills, I look out the window. The sky is clear up here. The buildings are far enough apart to avoid spying on neighbors. It’s like floating in heaven.
I hear his knock on the door, so I call, “Come in,” while making sure the bubbles cover all the important parts.
Ethan walks in with two glasses of champagne in one hand and the bottle in the other.
“You came prepared,” I note, leaning back on one side of the tub.
“I thought I might join you.” He waggles his eyebrows.
I giggle and reach for a glass. “Come on in,” I reply and wonder if he will really take me up on my dare.
He sets the bottle and his glass down on the side of the tub. His tie was removed before he came in and I notice his shoes are long gone, along with his jacket. When he starts on the buttons of his shirt, I sit up, scooping suds over me. “Wait, for real?”
“Yep. I think that tub’s big enough for the two of us.”
“But you said you don’t take baths.”
“I also said I’ve never used this one. Seems like an opportune time.”
“But I’m naked,” I say, worried about everything—his body naked next to mine, not shaving my legs before I went out tonight. My mind flickers through my flaws. Ugh. No. Just no. Not like that. That stuff should be shared in the dark of a bedroom under the influence of alcohol and desperate sex. We’re too sober for this. I’m too sober for this. What does he possibly see in me when he has women like Nicolina waiting?
He’s more than I’ve imagined, and in some senses, it scares me. He’s the sort of man women like Nicolina land. For once though, it was as if she saw me as competition. The feeling is exhilarating.
“Like I said, seems like an opportune time.”
His shirt is dropped, his undershirt following quickly behind. Good God Almighty. What does a guy who looks like that see in me? “I see you like to work out.” I clear my throat and want to bonk my head on the side of the tub for saying it out loud.
Chuckling, he says, “I have a gym down the hall. It’s how I relieve stress.”
“I thought that’s what sex was for.” I gasp and cover my mouth, wishing I could keep my crazy thoughts in my head where they belong instead of on my tongue. His eyes are heavy, a smirky smirk restraining a laugh. “God, you cannot let me talk when I’m nervous.”
“If this is what happens when you’re nervous, I’ll make you nervous more often.” His pants come down and my curiosity is answered. Tonight he’s in boxers. When he catches my eyes on his package, I’m thankful I’m wearing waterproof mascara because I immediately go underwater. Screw my makeup. It’s really the only way to keep my mouth in check at this point. I count to five and then pop back up. With my hands covering my boobs, I ask, “You’re really coming in?”
“Yes, scoot over.”
Good God Almighty.


REVIEW


One of my absolute favorite things about S.L. Scott's books are that even when I read the blurb - I never know what to expect. This isn't a bad thing - because it means I'm going to be surprised and thrilled by the journey I experience as I read each word.

Everest is one of those books that takes a hold of you from the start and won't let go until you've experienced the amazing journey of two characters right alongside them and leaves you with all the feels while sitting there wanting more.

Ethan Everest was an amazing hero - He, of course, fits the characteristics of a lot of other romance heroes - but he also has his own special qualities and his own secrets. He's mysterious, he's fun, he's smart, he's business savvy but he's also been easily taken in the past so he's got some issues to work through. In other words he's perfectly flawed and glorious in all the ways that matter.

Singer - First and foremost let me just say that I would read this book over a thousand times JUST to know this character. Even without the romance, without the heat between these two, without that edge of suspense I would be all in for this heroine. She's sassy, she's quiet and reserved, she's smart, she's strong, she's everything I'd want in a best friend and she's the perfect partner for Ethan.

From the start of this story I was anticipating great things and as I dove deeper into Ethan's world, his past, his secrets and even his fears, I wanted nothing more than to give him a hug and a great push towards Singer and finding his much deserved happiness. I clung to the hope that things would settle and these two would find a way to work through the obstacles between them. I was all in with the twisty emotions, fully invested in this man who wanted nothing more than to embrace the uniqueness that is a woman unlike any he's ever known.

For Ethan Everest - a man who was used to having anything and anyone he wanted - winning over Singer was a different but worthy venture. Even as he tries to woo Singer - he tries to keep her strictly in the friend zone with good reasons. For Singer gaining the attention of a man like Ethan while trying to understand his push and pull behaviors was a lot like a game of roulette every day but she could do nothing but put her heart on the line and roll the dice - taking a chance that love would win in the end.

Everest is a story of second chances - but it has one very very interesting spin on that trope - and Nope I'm not going to spoil that because for me it was part of the winning combination of plot, writing and characters of this book. If you love second chance romances - this will fit the bill. If you love stories that pull at your heart strings while keeping you guessing - this is your story. If you love it when two people find their perfect match and work through the hoops life throws out for them to jump through, pick up this story - you won't be disappointed. 





Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling and avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She's obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist. Her favorite color is blue, but she likens it more toward the sky than the emotion. Her home is filled with the welcoming symbol of the pineapple and finds surfing a challenge though she likes to think she's a pro.
  

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