Publisher: Loveswept
Date of publication: December 2015
In Seaside, North Carolina, there
are two kinds of people: Marines, and kids of Marines. Then there’s Kat
Chandler. Recently hired as the principal of Seaside
Elementary, Kat makes it her mission to turn the school into a place of peace
and calm. That’s not going to be easy with hard-liner parents like Micah
Peterson storming in, telling her how to do her job—and then kissing her with
those gorgeous lips of his and turning her brain into mush.
As a Marine Sergeant and a single
dad, Micah Peterson has just two priorities: doing his job better than anyone
else, and getting the absolute best for his son, Ben. But when he meets Ben’s
beautiful new principal, a different yearning shifts into focus. He wants her,
sure, but he’s also moved by the connection Kat forges with her students. So
after learning that she refuses to date Marines, Micah sets two more
objectives: convincing Kat to give him a chance . . . and then holding on to
her forever
My thoughts:
I thought Welcome to Forever was a sweet romance about two people who have major baggage that end up finding a future with each other. As a story, I did enjoy it. Kat and Micah were great for each other. . They are a couple to can't help but root for. I loved the special bond tat Micah had with this son. It is always refreshing to read about a father who steps up to the plate and does all he can to provide for his child.
I do have to admit though, I was bugged by a couple of things. I was taken aback by the scene when Kat's deceased fiance's mother asked for the ring back so she could give it to her other son for his engagement. That just made me feel icky. Who would do that? I also thought Mayor was little over the top. But the other characters more than made up for those two things.
This is a quick read and something thing that can put you in a good mood. I look forward to checking out the next one, Welcome Home Cowboy.
Excerpt:
“Have you thought
about that kiss?” she asked, as he leaned in close to fasten her seatbelt. She
couldn’t control what was coming out of her mouth. “Because I have. A little.”
She started laughing again. Val had warned her that she was a horrible drunk,
and evidently, it was true.
“What have you
thought about it?” he asked, his voice low and bristly. Her buckle snapped into
place with a loud click. He could step back now, but he
didn’t.
And she didn’t want
him to. What was the point of being drunk if you couldn’t say and do what you
wanted, and then apologize for it in the morning? No one blamed a drunk, they
blamed the drink. “I thought that I liked it. The kiss. It was amazing.” She
held her breath as he lingered in front of her, his hand still resting on the
seat’s buckle.
“I thought the same
thing.”
“You did?” She
swallowed thickly, as her heart rode up her throat.
His brow lifted.
“You sound surprised.”
“I’m out of
practice.” She nibbled on her lower lip, drawing his gaze there. Then his gaze
flicked back to her ring. Just the thought squashed the flutterings in her
chest, leaving a deep ache that vibrated with the alcohol. “He’s been gone for
two years,” she said.
Micah’s brows
pinched together softly.
Explaining about
John in her state wasn’t a good idea, though. She might start crying, which she
didn’t do in front of others anymore, and right now all she wanted to do was
forget everything but their kiss. That she wanted to remember. “You
could kiss me again,” she said softly.
His smile deepened
and, damn, he smelled good.
Leaning in closer
to her ear, his hot breath melted her as he whispered, “Kat, you’ve had too
much to drink. I’m taking you home now.”
Before she could
process what he’d said, he stepped back and shut the Jeep’s door, the sound as
offensive as if someone had crashed cymbals in her ears. A moment later, he
reappeared on the driver’s side and cranked the engine, another sound that made
her wince.
She closed her
eyes, unsure of what to do with her drunken emotions.
“If I kiss you
again, I want to be one hundred percent sure it’s what you want. Not because my
almost ex is walking up and you want to help me out. Not because you’ve had too
much to drink and want to escape.”
She suddenly felt
very tired, as the Jeep Cherokee headed out of the parking lot. “So, you are
going to kiss me again?” she asked. Before she could hear his answer, though,
her eyes closed and the sounds of the road and his voice, and the blood
thundering in her head, blurred together. She remembered their kiss, the feel
of his stubble roughly brushing against her cheek, and the way he had smelled
like pine and fudge brownies.
No,
wait. His eyes
reminded her of fudge brownies. He didn’t smell like them.
Her eyes fluttered
open. Yeah, she was definitely going to regret tonight in the morning.
About the author:
Annie Rains is a contemporary romance
author who writes small town love stories set in fictional towns on the coast
of North Carolina. Raised in one of America's largest military communities,
Annie often features heroes who fight for their countries, while also fighting
for a place to call home and a good woman to love. When Annie isn't writing,
she's spending time with her husband and 3 children, or reading a book by one
of her favorite authors. Represented by Sarah Younger at Nancy Yost Literary
Agency (NYLA).
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