Forever Yours
Release Date: April 5th, 2016
Release Date: April 5th, 2016
About the book:
What happens in Aspen
is definitely not staying in Aspen. . .
A girls’ trip to Aspen was exactly what Shay needed to forget about her toxic ex-boyfriend. She’s got her girls, pristine slopes for skiing, and hot guys everywhere. Of course, her epic self-rediscovery goes completely to hell when a wild (and deliciously hot) skier knocks Shay on her ass . . . and war is declared.
Kolton doesn’t know what it is about Shay that makes him lose it. Not just his cool—although she does have an unholy gift for that—but his restraint. When anger gives way to explosive chemistry, they’re both shaken with the intensity of it. But somewhere between lust and hate, Kolton and Shay realize they could have something real . . . if they don’t kill each other first.
Image and blurb from Goodreads
My thoughts:
ARC via NetGalley.
Thank you, Forever Yours!
I read Kelly Siskind’s debut (Chasing Crazy) not too
long ago and it taught me one important thing about this new author: you can
always count on her to make you laugh. Her second title just confirmed that. I’ll
never think about G-spot without remembering that scene and laughing ever again
(you’ll get it once you read it).
My Perfect Mistake is the first book in a new series
(it isn’t related to her debut), and I’m dying to read the next stories about
this book MC’s friends, especially the one about Lilly and Sawyer. But before
we get to them, let’s talk about Shay and Kolton (love the names), the couple
featured in this book.
Shay is an interior designer who was recently dumped
by her long time boyfriend and went on a skiing trip to Aspen with her
girlfriends to get a fresh start. She needs it badly, because her last five
years were wasted on the douchebag who turned her into someone she doesn’t like
– she’s stopped eating what she wanted to fit his idea of a woman’s perfect
body, she gave up on a promotion and a dream job because he didn’t want her to take
it, she let him control every aspect of her life. But Shay is willing to get
her life back and find the independent, strong woman she once was, and she
swears never to let a man make decision for her again. First step is to dispose
of a piece of clothing that stood as a sign of her ex-boyfriends borderline
abusive behavior: a black bra.
But that bra finds a destination – the top of Kolton’s
head. From that moment on, we know these two will find their way to each other.
Kolton is a businessman and a single dad. He’s been
raising his seven-year-old son with the help of his friends, his mother-in-law
(his wife died when their son was born) and his super cool assistant (she was
hilarious and one of my favorite characters). He goes to Aspen with his two
best friends, both getting on his nerve about how he should start dating again,
and that’s where he meets Shay.
At first, Kolton and Shay simply can’t stand each
other. There’s a lot of arguing, funny nicknames and insult-trading going on. Foreplay,
because the sexual chemistry is undeniable. So strong they get it going early
on. And, damn, it was sexy. Bathroom sex never looked so appealing. But they
were back to arguing again. More foreplay. More hot sex scenes. You get the
drill.
The chemistry between Kolton and Shay and the romance
are the focus of the story, and the author does a great job presenting
challenges to keep them apart for a while, which is the way I like. Kelly Siskind explores Shay’s insecurities taking her on a journey of self-discovery and
acceptance. It was a pleasure to watch it. And though Kolton and Shay have sex
early on, the will-they-won’t-they keeps the reader turning pages to see what
will happen next. You know what else will keep you reading? Kolton.
Dude. Kolton is hot. Think tall, strong and long hair
HOT. *swoons* He’s also adorable. He tries really hard to be a great dad – what
woman in her right mind doesn’t find that sexy? And he’s soooo good at wooing
that he should be appointed the President of the wooing club. His attention to
details and his willingness to do whatever it takes to win Shay over is
impressive. He tries hard without coming across as an arrogant douchebag,
because he knows what to do. Because he paid attention. Because he cares. I
loved all the small and big gestures just as much as Shay. *swoons a little
more*
I also loved how Kolton’s wooing tactics made me feel
like I was watching closely as Shay fell for him. Sure the book started with
insta-love (and I’ve repeatedly said I don’t mind it because that’s how life is
sometimes), but it wasn’t insta-love. Shay and Kolton fell in love with time,
and as a reader I got to watch and participate every step of the way. Nothing
makes me happier when reading romance.
Something I remember saying about Kelly Siskind’s
debut (Chasing Crazy) was that I wished she’d treated the setting (New Zealand)
more like a character since it was supposed to be a big part of the story. I
don’t know if she noticed that somehow and decided to pay more attention to it
this time, but I can’t complain about how she treated the setting here. While
Shay and Kolton were in Aspen, I felt like I was right there with them. The
author made the whole thing come to life. The same happened when Shay was
describing the places she visited. I was impressed. Good for her, because if Kelly
keeps writing entertaining and sexy stories and getting better with each book,
I don’t think anyone will be able to stop her.
Goodreads Giveaway:
- 2 copies of my perfect mistake (U.S. and CA only)
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2 comments:
I'm so thrilled you enjoyed My Perfect Mistake. Can't wait for you to read book two in the series. Lily and Sawyer's story is close to my heart! Thank you for the lovely review!
I'm looking forward to book #2. I'm sure I'll love it just as much as I did Chasing Crazy and My Perefect Mistake. ;-D
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