By: Coleen Kwan
Releasing
March 14, 2016
Entangled Bliss
Entangled Bliss
Blurb
He wasn’t what she was
expecting...
Derek Carmichael has harbored a secret crush on his best friend’s older sister for years, but she’s always been out of his reach. Now that Hannah is back in their hometown and newly single, suddenly the five-year age gap doesn’t seem so huge. But convincing her to see him as more than just the kid she used to know is another story.
Hannah Willmett can’t believe how grown-up Derek Carmichael has become. The troubled kid from her youth has turned into a sexy, successful TV celebrity, but Hannah’s wary of his player past and the rampant rumors connecting him to beautiful socialites. Still, she can’t help but give in when their attraction reaches a boiling point.
Trying to keep their fling a secret from her overprotective brother is one thing, but when Hannah finds herself unexpectedly expecting, her life is thrown upside down. She and Derek may be becoming parents together, but that’s no basis for a happily-ever-after.
Derek Carmichael has harbored a secret crush on his best friend’s older sister for years, but she’s always been out of his reach. Now that Hannah is back in their hometown and newly single, suddenly the five-year age gap doesn’t seem so huge. But convincing her to see him as more than just the kid she used to know is another story.
Hannah Willmett can’t believe how grown-up Derek Carmichael has become. The troubled kid from her youth has turned into a sexy, successful TV celebrity, but Hannah’s wary of his player past and the rampant rumors connecting him to beautiful socialites. Still, she can’t help but give in when their attraction reaches a boiling point.
Trying to keep their fling a secret from her overprotective brother is one thing, but when Hannah finds herself unexpectedly expecting, her life is thrown upside down. She and Derek may be becoming parents together, but that’s no basis for a happily-ever-after.
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Excerpt
“Yeah.
I guess I’m still adjusting to all this.” She gestured around the bar. “Being
single,” she explained.
“Oh.”
He wiped condensation from his glass. “I doubt you’ll have any problems in that
department. You’re very…attractive.”
Hell,
why had he hesitated? Because every adjective that came to mind—sexy, hot,
beautiful—seemed inappropriate. But now it sounded like he was damning her with
faint praise.
Her
cheeks turned pink. “Derek, I wasn’t fishing for a compliment.”
“I
didn’t think you were. I was only stating the truth.”
“I’m
not looking for a man.”
“Maybe
not, but you ought to know men are still going to hit on you.” Now that he’d
started blurting out the truth, he couldn’t stop.
She
gave a stifled laugh. “Okay.”
A
strand of hair clung to her cheek, and he had to stop himself from sliding his
fingers around the curve of her face. Heat rolled in his veins, sent a rush of
blood to his head. He’d had a crush on her since he was fourteen, and finally
he could do something about it. This was his chance, here in this anonymous
bar, with the alcohol smoothing out the edges, and Hannah flirting with him for
the first time ever.
“In
case you didn’t know, I’m hitting on you right now.”
She
sat bolt upright like a startled cat, but the emotion flashing across her face
told him she wasn’t completely shocked. She was aware of the undercurrent of
attraction tugging between them, though she might have tried to ignore it.
“I-I…”
she stuttered before she grabbed her glass and downed it in one long gulp. “I
wasn’t expecting that!”
“Are
you mad?”
“Of
course not. How could I be mad at you?” Flipping her hair, she slanted him a
sideways glance. “In fact, I admit I’m kinda flattered.”
The
heat in that glance set his blood humming again. “Just kinda?”
Unexpectedly Yours is a tale of surprising romance, taking risks, and figuring out who you want to be.
Derek has had a crush on his best friends older sister for a long time, finding himself in her orbit again, Derek can't help but put aside his fears and take a shot. Hannah finds herself seriously attracted to Derek as well, but Hannah thinks herself to old for him, among other things. But somehow these two find themselves together and though they have reservations they seem to fit.
When one thing leads to another and Hannah finds herself with a surprise pregnancy, there's even more to consider between these two. Can they figure it out and make things work?
I enjoyed this twist on the brothers best friend trope. The characters were fresh and the story pieced together quite well making it a quick, enjoyable read. Derek and Hannah have things to work out among them beyond the pregnancy. There is a little bit of drama, and a dose of emotions, and a laugh or two as the unexpected changes everything in this tale of romance.
Derek has had a crush on his best friends older sister for a long time, finding himself in her orbit again, Derek can't help but put aside his fears and take a shot. Hannah finds herself seriously attracted to Derek as well, but Hannah thinks herself to old for him, among other things. But somehow these two find themselves together and though they have reservations they seem to fit.
When one thing leads to another and Hannah finds herself with a surprise pregnancy, there's even more to consider between these two. Can they figure it out and make things work?
I enjoyed this twist on the brothers best friend trope. The characters were fresh and the story pieced together quite well making it a quick, enjoyable read. Derek and Hannah have things to work out among them beyond the pregnancy. There is a little bit of drama, and a dose of emotions, and a laugh or two as the unexpected changes everything in this tale of romance.
Author Info
Coleen lives in Sydney, Australia with
her partner and two children. When she isn’t writing she enjoys avoiding
housework, eating chocolate, and watching TV shows like Criminal Minds and
Masterchef.
Website: http://www.coleenkwan.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ColeenKwan
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