Author: Samantha Chase
Series: Magnolia Sound #3
Release Date: July 23, 2019
Golden child
Mason Bishop has finally had enough. Tired of bearing the weight of his
parents’ expectations, he’s determined to break free and forge his own path.
It’s time for him to go after the things he really wants—including the girl he
never forgot.
Scarlett Jones
is done being ruled by her insecurities. She’s ready to be seen as something
other than one of the guys, and she’s done thinking she’s not good enough for
the social elite—especially the Bishops.
When he runs
into Scarlett at a concert, Mason believes it’s fate bringing them together.
But fate only gets you so far. If he wants a real chance with Scarlett, it’s
going to take a whole lot of charm to convince her he’s worth it.
My thoughts:
In Case You Didn't Know is the third book in the Magnolia Sound series. This is Mason and Scarlett's story. I think I have found my favorite Magnolia Sound book boyfriend. I loved Mason. Scarlett had to grow on me. She kind of came across as whiny and judgmental at first. I was happy when her best friend finally called her out on her own BS. I also loved watching Mason finally tell off his mother. As for them as a couple, their attraction was fast and steamy, but they really did fit together well. I won't spoil what happened with Mason's part of his inheritance, I'll just say it was perfect. I highly recommend this addition. I can't wait to see whose story is next.
Enjoy this excerpt:
“Don’t go,” he
said, moving in shamelessly closer. Scarlett could feel the heat of his body,
could smell his cologne and all thoughts of going back to her spot in the
nosebleed section were forgotten. “I mean…what’s the hurry?”
Scarlett tried
to think up something witty to say, but her mind was a complete blank.
Okay, that
wasn’t totally true. She was thinking about how in a perfect world she could
have just said yes–that she’d love to go out with him after the concert. Or
better yet, that she could just go back to his celebrity section and watch the
rest of the show together.
“C’mon,” he
said, interrupting her thoughts. “If you won’t go out with me later, hang out
for a bit now.”
And then she
completely embarrassed and horrified herself.
She giggled.
God, she hated
women who did that.
She was one step
away from twirling her hair and Scarlett knew she needed to get herself under
control.
“Have a drink
with me,” he prompted.
“I really just
wanted some water.”
“Then we’ll have
water.”
Her laugh this
time wasn’t quite so girly, but there was a huskiness to it she didn’t
recognize either. “You can drink whatever you’d like. You don’t have to be lame
just because I am.” Standing this close to him, she could smell the beer on his
breath so she knew he was most likely out here to grab another one.
“I don’t think
you’re being lame, Jones,” he said playfully, being a total flirt. “I think
it’s hot as hell out here and it’s probably the smarter choice than what I was
thinking.”
“Well…I try to
be practical.”
Wow. Way to sound appealing, dork.
His grin was
downright boyish and if she wasn’t mistaken, he moved a little closer. Only…she
didn’t feel crowded by him. If anything, she wished she were bold enough to do
the same.
“Practical can
be good,” he commented. “But sometimes it’s fun to be a little…impulsive.”
Oh my…
Swallowing hard,
she nodded. “Are we still talking about beverages?”
And yeah, that
totally wasn’t her voice.
Mason let out a
low groan and slowly licked his bottom lip and Scarlett couldn’t believe how
incredibly attractive she found the move. Her eyes traced the movement and when
she looked up and met his steel-blue eyes, she felt like everything around them
faded away–the crowds, the noise, the music–and all that was left was the two
of them.
It didn’t seem
possible and her first thought was how she was just feeling this way because it
had been so damn long since she’d been with a guy. But the longer they
continued to look at each other, the more she realized it had nothing to do
with how much time it had been–it was all him. All Mason. And as much as she
wanted to be annoyed by that fact, she couldn’t seem to make that happen.
Whatever was happening was happening, and she was more than willing to let it.
What was the
harm in hanging out with him for a bit? Hell, what was the harm in flirting? It
wasn’t as if this were going anywhere and there was no one around to tell her
he was out of her league or to remind him how he shouldn’t be hanging around
with someone so beneath his social status. Right now they were just a man and a
woman maybe having a drink and a little conversation.
Flirty
conversation.
She could do
that, right?
For a little
while, she could be the girly-girl no one thought she could be and have the
full attention of one of the most eligible bachelors in town. How hard could it
be?
Doing her best
to relax, Scarlett smiled up at Mason. “So, we were going to have an impulsive
drink, right?”
His grin was
slow and sexy as hell. “Well, that would have been my request for after the
show. But since you have plans…”
She shrugged.
“Then I guess we should do it now before we both miss the entire concert.” Her
tone was light and carefree and she had to admit, it felt good.
“Stay right
here,” he said anxiously before sprinting over to the drink kiosk. Scarlett
wasn’t sure how he did it, but he managed to be back with two bottles of water
in less than a minute. It was almost as if the small crowd parted for him and
let him skip to the front of the line.
And seriously,
that wouldn’t surprise her at all.
“Thanks,” she
said, accepting the drink from him. “But you seriously could have gotten
something else.”
“And risk taking
too much time away from the little we have?”
Rolling her
eyes, she couldn’t suppress her laughter. “Dude, seriously? That has to be the
cheesiest line ever!”
Luckily, he
laughed with her. “Oh, I don’t know about that. I think I could come up with a
few more if you gave me the chance.”
Her curiosity
got the better of her and she wanted to know what exactly the infamous Mason
Bishop considered to be cheesy pickup lines. “I’m giving you the chance. Lay
them on me,” she challenged as she leaned against the cool brick.
His eyes went
wide. “That’s how you want to spend our time?”
That just had
her laughing again. “I’m sure there are better ways, but I thought I’d see if
you were up for the challenge.”
Oh my God…I did not just say that!
His gaze turned
a little heated and he took a quick drink before bending down and placing the
bottle on the ground. When he straightened, he mimicked her pose against the
brick. “Challenge accepted.”
“Bring it on.”
And she only
partially meant the cheesy lines.
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About the Author
Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than forty titles under her belt! When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Scrabble or Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 25 years and their two sons in North Carolina.
Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness: I didn't make it past the first chapter of this book. I had a huge issues with how the main character and his friends kept talking about the heroine. When the hero referred to her lipstick as "Crimson Slut" I was done.
Sweet Pea: I really wanted to love this book, but I really disliked the main character. I can like a book with an unlikable main character, but she was over the top. I didn't find any of this book funny. Maybe I just don't have that type of sense of humor?
