Book: Taken With
You
Author: Shannon
Stacey
Publisher: Carina
Press
Genre: Contemporary
Adult Romance; Fiction
“I was right from the beginning. You're definitely not the man for me.”-
Hailey
“No I’m not. You’ve been waiting for some fairy tale prince in a fancy
suit to come waltzing into Whitford and take you dancing in glass
slippers. I'm no prince.”- Matt
“You're not Prince Charming that’s for damn
sure. Prince Asshole, maybe.”-
Hailey
Synopsis
Via NetGalley:
Hailey Genest has seen most of her friends marry and have babies, and she's happy for them, but it was a lot easier before she
hit forty. She's spent her entire life in Whitford, Maine, and if she hasn't found her Prince
Charming by now, she has to accept
she's probably not going to. When a new friend suggests they go on an adventure
and embrace
being single, Hailey agrees.
Surviving
in the woods is game warden Matt Barnett's
idea of a relaxing vacation. But when he meets two women in need of help, he
leads them back to safety—a task that proves more fun than expected, thanks to a certain hot blonde. He can't resist pushing her buttons, even though she's made it clear that the rugged, outdoorsy type
just isn't for her.
Hailey
is glad to see the back of her tempting-tour-guide-slash-pain-in-the-ass. When he shows up in her life again, she's determined to avoid
him, no matter how good he looks in his uniform.
But that's easier said than done in Whitford, especially when he's renting the house right
next door….
My
Summary:
Being rescued by a hermit backwoodsman wasn’t in Hailey’s celebrate-singlehood plan,
but that’s exactly what she got after getting lost on a nature trail with her
friend Tori. Never mind that he’s
got the body of a god,
scruffy was, and never will be, her thing.
Then she meets the town’s new game warden days
later. Attraction is inevitable until she
finds out Matt is the same man who rescued her in the woods, he also happens to
be her new next door neighbor. Living next to each other proves too much for her self control
and eventually, she gives in to their sexual attraction.
Diving into their not-quite-relationship isn’t without
its kinks. But knowing very well
that they are not each other’s choice of Forever clears their eventual combustion
from the very beginning. That is until
they find out they’ve
fallen in love.
But can love really conquer even the worst of opposites?
My
Review:
Hooray for Shannon Stacey. Here’s another Kowalski story that has captured my heart. Though neither of
the main characters is a Kowalski by blood, Hailey
is almost part of the clan and both her and Matt are surrounded by them in this
story…. and what a romantic one it is.
As with all Shannon’s female
characters, Hailey is tough outside but a softie on the inside. I like that she
doesn’t bend over backwards just to please her man but at the same time knows when to be supportive and pull back when he needs her to. Matt on the other hand is just like a Kowalski, strong, honest and with a
good heart especially for people he loves.
So what’s not to like? The writing is smooth, the pace is good, the setting is familiar and therefore comfortable. It’s like going
back to my hometown and enjoying a quick stay. It isn’t as funny as the other Kowalski
stories since the entire clan is not involved, but nonetheless, the story has heart. And in the end,
that’s what makes it an enjoyable read.
Here are my reviews for Shannon Stacey’s Kowalski series:
All photos have been lifted
from www.goodreads.com
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