Promise Me This by Karla SorensenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ian and Harlow were so sweet to read about! I liked how they had a long history and were good friends from such a young age. Ian was the quiet and broody type; he would do anything for his family, had a kind heart and kept to himself a lot. He wanted to help his friend fulfil her dreams, and he offered Harlow and her daughter Sage a place to live, so that she wasn’t under the pressure of her parents.
I could see the connection between Ian and Harlow shifting slowly and how protective Ian became of both the girls. He would do anything to support them and went above and beyond at times. I could see the shift in Harlow once she moved in with Ian and her muse returned. She became more relaxed and her relationship with Ian changed as she started to see him more than just her friend.
Promise Me This was a slow burn read as Ian and Harlow got to know each other as adults. It was such a beautiful read, and I loved returning to this world that Sorensen has created. I liked getting glimpses of the other characters that I have come to adore and look forward to returning to this world soon.
Title: Promise Me This
Author: Karla Sorensen
Series: Wilder Family #3
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: May 9, 2024
Imagine this: an author with a raging case of writer’s block finds an unexpected source of inspiration in her grumpy, gorgeous new roommate. Sounds amazing, right? Except that new roommate is my childhood best friend. And Ian Wilder has been off-limits since I was five.
It’s been over a decade since I’ve seen him, but when I return to my hometown after years away, Ian’s exactly the man I remembered. The same guy who gave me his coat on a playground when we were kids and promised he’d take care of me forever. I need a quiet place to work with this deadline looming. I need a place where my daughter can unwind. Enter Ian with an offer I can’t refuse: his spare bedroom.
It’s an easy yes. Except now the problem is I can’t stop thinking about him, and these thoughts? They’re wandering out of the friend zone. I keep imagining very creative ways to rip off his clothes. And Ian starts giving me looks of his own, the kind that make my heart race.
One night, we cross a line we can’t uncross. The lines have blurred, and our friendship is hanging by a thread.
Imagine this: a woman falling for her best friend. And she has no idea if he feels the same.
It’s been over a decade since I’ve seen him, but when I return to my hometown after years away, Ian’s exactly the man I remembered. The same guy who gave me his coat on a playground when we were kids and promised he’d take care of me forever. I need a quiet place to work with this deadline looming. I need a place where my daughter can unwind. Enter Ian with an offer I can’t refuse: his spare bedroom.
It’s an easy yes. Except now the problem is I can’t stop thinking about him, and these thoughts? They’re wandering out of the friend zone. I keep imagining very creative ways to rip off his clothes. And Ian starts giving me looks of his own, the kind that make my heart race.
One night, we cross a line we can’t uncross. The lines have blurred, and our friendship is hanging by a thread.
Imagine this: a woman falling for her best friend. And she has no idea if he feels the same.
