Happy Release Day to Tessa Bailey! Her latest book, Too Wild to Tame is on sale today! Enjoy a sneak peek after my thoughts on the book as well as thoughts on the first book in the series, Too Hot to Handle.
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Romancing The Clarksons,
#2
On Sale: September 6, 2016
Publisher: Forever
eBook: $2.99 USD
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Sometimes you just can't resist
playing with fire…
By day, Aaron Clarkson suits up,
shakes hands, and acts the perfect gentleman. But at night, behind bedroom
doors, the tie comes off and the real Aaron comes out to play. Mixing business
with pleasure got him fired, so Aaron knows that if he wants to work for the
country's most powerful senator, he'll have to keep his eye on the prize.
That's easier said than done when he meets the senator's daughter, who's wild,
gorgeous, and 100 percent trouble.
Grace Pendleton is the black
sheep of her conservative family. Yet while Aaron's presence reminds her of a
past she'd rather forget, something in his eyes keeps drawing her in. Maybe
it's the way his voice turns her molten. Or maybe it's because deep down inside,
the ultra-smooth, polished Aaron Clarkson might be more than even Grace can
handle…
My thoughts:
Too Wild to Tame is the second book about the Clarkson siblings. They are on a road trip from California to New York to fulfill their mother's last wish. If they happen to find themselves and love along the way, then that is a bonus. This one is Aaron's story. The siblings stop in Iowa in an attempt to help Aaron get his political career on track. He didn't count on meeting Grace, the eccentric daughter of the very politician he wants to work for.
This one was more intense than the first one. It took me a while to warm up to Aaron, but as Grace was able to break down his walls, he became more likable. This is a great story about going against what everyone believes about you and being true to yourself. I loved watching Aaron's personal transformation as well as the siblings evolving relationship. I can't wait to read Peggy's book and I need Belmont and Sage's story, like now!
And make sure to pick up the first book:
Too Hot to Handle
Series: Romancing The Clarksons, #1
On Sale: May, 2016
Publisher: Forever
The road trip was definitely a bad idea. Having already flambéed her culinary career beyond recognition, Rita Clarkson is now stranded in God-Knows-Where, New Mexico, with a busted-ass car and her three temperamental siblings, who she hasn't seen in years. When rescue shows up---six-feet-plus of hot, charming sex on a motorcycle---Rita's pretty certain she's gone from the frying pan right into the fire . . .
Jasper Ellis has a bad boy reputation in this town, and he loathes it. The moment he sees Rita, though, Jasper knows he's about to be sorely tempted. There's something real between them. Something raw. And Jasper has only a few days to show Rita that he isn't just for tonight---he's forever.
Jasper Ellis has a bad boy reputation in this town, and he loathes it. The moment he sees Rita, though, Jasper knows he's about to be sorely tempted. There's something real between them. Something raw. And Jasper has only a few days to show Rita that he isn't just for tonight---he's forever.
My thoughts:
What a great first book in a series. This one sets up the back story for why the siblings are on the road to New York. Each is trying to fulfill their mother's last wish. Each of them is also looking for something more. I loved Rita and Jasper. Their love story was quick but fun and hot. Jasper has made it on to my ever growing book boyfriend list! I couldn't put it down. Even though it's part of a series, each one can be read as a stand alone. Why not pick them up today?
Too Wild to Tame Excerpt:
The security guard at the rear entrance came into view, his
familiar hawk eyes zeroing in on Grace. Then Aaron. Exasperation moved over the
guard’s features before he hid it by adjusting his earpiece. Activity swarmed
on the front side of the building, the media, the shouted questions, the
general scrape and hum of movement audible, even where they walked along the
backside of the school.
Knowing once they were inside, she wouldn’t see Aaron again, Grace
smiled up at him, noticing he didn’t look quite as confident as he had a moment
before. “It was nice meeting you,” she whispered. “Thanks for not ratting me
out.”
“I…” He smoothed a hand down the front of his ruby-colored tie. “I
won’t see you…around again?”
Grace’s hands itched with the urge to burrow into her hair, latch on
to the braids she’d completed this morning while waiting for Aaron to show.
“Probably not. Why would you?”
Why was he frowning at her? She couldn’t ask him why, since they
were within earshot of the guard and the walk had ended way too soon. With a
final memorization of his furrowed brow, she transferred her focus. “Hey,
Marcus.”
“Grace.” Marcus dipped his chin at Aaron. “Who’s this?”
Her neck grew stiff. “This is my handler for today. He’s new.”
Marcus split a look between her and Aaron, before consulting his
clipboard. “No one ran a change in staff by me.”
Grace could feel Aaron’s sharp scrutiny and ignored it, attempting
to breeze past Marcus with a casual smile. “I understand. I’ll just go grab my
dad, so he can clear it up—”
“No. That’s okay.” As predicted, a harried Marcus blocked her path.
“Your father is busy. Just…” He gave Aaron another once-over, lowering his
voice to a conspiratorial whisper between men, as if Grace couldn’t hear every
word. “You know the approved areas? Be sure to keep her within them.”
“Yes.” She was impressed when Aaron gave a brisk nod. “Will do.”
Aaron took her elbow and moved them into the back hallway, past the
kitchen, where the local Boy Scouts were rushing to mix pancakes and pour them
on the oversized, industrial griddle. Once they turned a corner and Marcus was
no longer in view, Grace reluctantly tugged her elbow out of Aaron’s grip,
rubbing the spot to keep the warmth alive awhile longer. “This is where we part
ways.”
Aaron’s way too handsome face was the picture of bafflement. “Who
are you, hippie?” The low, intense vibration of his voice made her shiver. “Why
do you need a handler?”
She reached back and curled her fingers around the metal staircase
handle. The one she knew was there—and where it led—thanks to last night’s
expedition. Her intent was to slip away without answering, but after ignoring
so many compulsions that morning already, she couldn’t deny the final one.
With a thready apology, Grace shot forward and up, locking her
mouth with Aaron’s, memorizing the way his stiffness melted in one big deluge.
The way he gave a rough exhale through his nose. That gruff sound that drummed
from his throat, a split second before his lips opened, tongue teasing in to
taste hers. Just some. The most perfect, slick greeting. The two of them hung
there, mouths open, lips wet and fitted together, breath racing, kitchen
clamoring behind them.
Two ends of a silk rope pulled taut beneath her belly button, a
tempting lick of his tongue clenching muscles she’d never acquainted herself
with, nor could she point them out on a diagram. Whoa Nelly.
And with her heart slamming against her ribs like a wrecking ball, Grace cut
out that snippet of time—so shimmering and unmarred—tucked it into her pocket,
and stole down the staircase, wondering how long the memory of Aaron’s kiss
would stay with her. Praying the answer was forever.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tessa Bailey is originally from
Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her
yearbook, ripped jeans, and laptop, and drove cross-country to New York City in
under four days. Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter
while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those
four walls, she met her husband, best friend, and discovered the magic of
classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College
and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted
attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing
continued to demand her attention.
She now lives in Long Island, New
York with her husband and daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived,
she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling
in love.
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