This is one series I want to get in to... and why not do so while it's just 99c during the release week!
Title: Catch and Release
Author: Ella Fox
Series: Catch #2
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Love endures all things.
Darby McKenzie’s heart started beating funny the day that she met Trace Chamberlain. She was four, he was five, and that meeting altered the course of both their lives forever.
Trace was born into a nightmare. Before meeting Darby and her family, the only love he ever knew was that of his twin brother. The two of them endured years of abuse that left scars. The permanent kind.
For Trace, meeting Darby was like catching a rainbow. She exploded into his life in a pop of Technicolor that awakened his senses. She wasn’t just his best friend—she was his life. His touchstone, his safety, his heart—she was everything.
Darby had been through it all with Trace and her love for him never wavered for a second. But no amount of love could make Trace believe that he was worthy of her. Knowing that she deserved better, Trace pushed her away, when what he really wanted was to pull her closer. Emotionally destroyed and bitter from the back and forth, Darby finally let go and decided to move on.
Sometimes hitting rock bottom is the only way to understand that you need to change. Realizing that losing Darby means losing everything, Trace knew it was time to man up and fight for the girl he loved.
Is it too late for Darby and Trace to have a happily ever after?
**Content Warning: This isn't a book about an Alpha male. In fact, the Hero in this story isn't Trace, it's Darby. If the idea of the female being the strong one bothers you, this isn't your kind of book.**
Darby McKenzie’s heart started beating funny the day that she met Trace Chamberlain. She was four, he was five, and that meeting altered the course of both their lives forever.
Trace was born into a nightmare. Before meeting Darby and her family, the only love he ever knew was that of his twin brother. The two of them endured years of abuse that left scars. The permanent kind.
For Trace, meeting Darby was like catching a rainbow. She exploded into his life in a pop of Technicolor that awakened his senses. She wasn’t just his best friend—she was his life. His touchstone, his safety, his heart—she was everything.
Darby had been through it all with Trace and her love for him never wavered for a second. But no amount of love could make Trace believe that he was worthy of her. Knowing that she deserved better, Trace pushed her away, when what he really wanted was to pull her closer. Emotionally destroyed and bitter from the back and forth, Darby finally let go and decided to move on.
Sometimes hitting rock bottom is the only way to understand that you need to change. Realizing that losing Darby means losing everything, Trace knew it was time to man up and fight for the girl he loved.
Is it too late for Darby and Trace to have a happily ever after?
**Content Warning: This isn't a book about an Alpha male. In fact, the Hero in this story isn't Trace, it's Darby. If the idea of the female being the strong one bothers you, this isn't your kind of book.**
You’re playing dirty,” he said huskily.
“Who, me?” I scoffed. “Never. What makes you say that?”
He rubbed his hand along the back of his neck as he stared at me, his eyes taking in every inch of my face.
“I don’t know, Darby. Maybe it’s the fact that you’re naked except for a pair of high heels? I don’t stand a chance.”
“Oh!” I answered with a laugh as I gestured down at my body. “This old thing? This isn’t me playing dirty,” I assured him.
“You don’t think so?”
“No,” I assured him. “But this is.”
I dropped to my knees without warning, and I smiled as I came face to face with the fact that he had a very visible hard-on.
“This is crazy,” he groaned as I ran my hand over his erection.
“Something like that,” I agreed.
I worked fast to get his tuxedo pants open, quickly pulling them down along with his boxers so that I could grip him. Gripping his erection, I looked up at him and wiggled my brows suggestively.
“Did you still want to sleep on the couch?”
The pained look that flashed across his face was priceless, and I choked out a laugh as his eyebrows shot up toward his hairline.
“I should go sleep on the couch,” he answered huskily. “But I can’t.”
Ella Fox writes like a woman possessed whenever she gets the chance! She is the author of The Hart Family Series, The Renegade Saints Series and The Catch Series.
When she’s not writing, Ella indulges the gypsy in her blood and travels the country. Ella loves reading, movies, music, buying make-up, reading Tmz, Twitter and pedicures… not necessarily in that order. She has a wild sense of humor and loves to laugh. Her favorite thing in the world is hanging out with her family and watching comedy movies.
Yum, deliciousness galore :) And what a lovely excerpt, Naomi - the perfect Friday treat! Enjoy your weekend <3
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot of good things about this author so far,so I'll have to look eventually:D
ReplyDeleteSo is this a standalone? I looked at the first one on Amazon and it had different characters. Sounds good :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, intense!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, Naomi!
Sounds interesting and drooling over the cover. Will have to use it one day for Lusting For Covers.
ReplyDeleteI kind of love the teaser with the showerhead. :-)
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
It does sound like a good series. I think the fight is worth it to get your soul mate!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ramona! Hope you enjoyed your weekend too!
ReplyDeleteTell me about it... I need more time to read!
ReplyDeleteYes, each book features different characters.
ReplyDeleteMmmm... I thought so too!
ReplyDeleteI know! I love the cover too... so yummy!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I liked that one too! Couldn't resist!
ReplyDeleteWhat an excerpt! She sure is playing dirty! LOL Love it ;)
ReplyDeleteLindy@ A Bookish Escape
Great excerpt. I'm curious about this series too. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteIt does sound good huh? I want to read it myself!
ReplyDeleteOoh, yeah this sounds like something I'd like. ;) Can it be read as standalone? I noticed it's #2 in the series? Or are they all on sale? Have you read it yet? I'm full of questions, huh? :P
ReplyDeleteThey can be read as standalones, but sadly, not on sadly anymore. Only the second one was on sale and i forgot to get it myself! :(
ReplyDeleteHehe...shower head didn't have the Trace setting...love it.
ReplyDelete*Snickers* I thought it was an amusing teaser too!
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