Title: Quiet Love
Author: Helena Rac
Publisher:
Tryst
Books
Series: Chapters of Love #2
Release
Date: April
24, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance
ASIN:
B06WGRJQPB
Synopsis:
Daniel
has been best friends with Rose since they were born. He’s been in love with
her for years. The only problem? She has no idea, and he’s not about to tell
her and ruin their friendship. The solution? Leave Chicago to travel the world,
pursue his dream of becoming a photojournalist, and try to forget the red lips
that he could kiss for hours. If only she’d let him…
Rose
knows true love is out there somewhere; she just has to try hard enough to find
it. That’s become more complicated, though, since her best friend Daniel has
moved in with her after being away for two years. Somehow thoughts of him keep
getting in the way, making her morning showers a little too hot for comfort. If
only he’d see…
In
Helena Rac’s second novel, best friends become roommates and discover through
sloppy towel tucks, stargazing adventures, and a very sexy photo shoot that
sometimes love can be found in the most unlikely place: right in front of you.
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Quiet Love was so fun to read that I read it in one sitting. Daniel and Rose have been friends since birth, literally. Since they were 19, Daniel has been in love with Rose, but holds his feelings inside. After a two year photography trip around the world, Daniel is back and sharing an apartment with Rose. The close quarters end up making for some buried feelings coming to the surface.
I would like to thank this author for giving me such a sweet friends to lovers story with as little angst as possible. Lately, that is all I seem to get in this type of story and while it is entertaining, it is getting a bit old. There was definitely an opportunity for a huge angst ridden and anger filled time apart, but it never happened. Thank you! As I said, I adored this book. Both characters were great and they just fit well together. Their HEA made so much sense to me.
I'm not going to spoil anything. Just go read it. I didn't realize this was a second book in a series, so it does well as a stand alone. I'm going to have to go back and read the first book, Sweet Bliss.
I would like to thank this author for giving me such a sweet friends to lovers story with as little angst as possible. Lately, that is all I seem to get in this type of story and while it is entertaining, it is getting a bit old. There was definitely an opportunity for a huge angst ridden and anger filled time apart, but it never happened. Thank you! As I said, I adored this book. Both characters were great and they just fit well together. Their HEA made so much sense to me.
I'm not going to spoil anything. Just go read it. I didn't realize this was a second book in a series, so it does well as a stand alone. I'm going to have to go back and read the first book, Sweet Bliss.
Excerpt:
The
night is nothing short of perfect. The air is warm, there’s barely any wind,
and the moon is young, so the sky is dark, laced with thousands of stars. We
find our spot along the beach, well away from the other stargazers, and set
down our sleeping bags, a couple of blankets, and our cooler.
Our
eighties playlist is playing softly in the background while we enjoy the night.
Daniel takes photos, and every so often he shows me an image he’s caught on
camera. I’m in awe. He really is amazing. The way he sees the world is so
different from how most of us do – angles and frames and visions that capture the
beauty of everything that surrounds us, including the stars. Even in the dark,
I can see a twinkle in his eyes, that same look he has when he picks up his
camera. Confident. In charge. Sexy.
I
squeeze in between Daniel and the telescope and lean into the eyepiece. I’m
instantly fascinated by what I see. The star flickers like it’s dancing in the
sky. There are hues of red and orange and gold, and it sparkles like a gem.
I’m
equally distracted because Daniel is standing right behind me. He hasn’t moved
an inch. His chest presses against my back, and I tense for a moment, unsure of
his intent. His scent makes its way to me, and my eyes flutter closed for an
instant. I inhale and savor the way he makes me feel. My initial tense reaction
gives way to a new one – one that confuses me and excites me all at the same
time. Goosebumps cover my arms, and my breath hitches in my throat. I can’t
help but shiver from the sparks that travel through my body.
His
response is not what I expect. Yet, even though I’m afraid to admit it to
myself, it’s quite possibly what I hoped for. He wraps his arms around me so
they criss-cross just above my waist. He starts to rub my arms, warming my skin
and melting the goosebumps – and my whole body. My mind is screaming, Do not
cross the friendship boundary! No good can come of it. Thank goodness for my
sensible brain. Too bad I don’t always listen to it.
On
that thought, I can’t help but relax into him. His strong, lean frame envelops
me, and I’m aware of the contours of his body and the heat that radiates
between us. I nestle into his shoulder and look up at the stars above us. He
buries his nose in my hair and inhales deeply. Here, away from the city lights,
it seems as though it’s just Daniel and me and our newfound closeness.
“Hey,
there’s a shooting star.” I point to where it’s trailing across the sky. “Did
you see it?”
“Hope
you made a wish,” he whispers in my ear, and I swear his lips graze my skin. I
shiver again, unable to control my reaction.
Copyright © Quiet Love 2017 by Helena Rac
Tryst
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About the author:
Life is sweeter with romance novels.
That’s why Helena Rac writes contemporary romances about sassy, everyday
heroines and swoon-worthy heroes – stories that warm your heart, put a smile on
your face, and make you fall in love.
When she’s not writing, Helena loves spending
time with her two lovely girls and her incredibly supportive husband. She plays
adult by day; enjoys cooking, traveling, and exploring the outdoors; and reads
way past her bedtime.
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