Carried Away, a brand new standalone contemporary romance by P. Dangelico, is coming June 16, 2020!
Carrie Anderson––truth seeker, storyteller, journalist-at-large––is bad at social media and great at getting herself into trouble.
When she’s fired from her dream job for an ill-advised tweet, she has no other choice but to return to the town where she grew up with her head hung low.
It’s temporary after all. She can work at her family’s bed and breakfast, fix her finances, and get back to her life and home in Los Angeles.
There’s only one not-so-little problem…the grouchy ex-NHL star making her rethink what home means.
Jake Turner––great at hockey, bad at people––is not a happy man.
Haunted by his past, all he wants is to disappear into obscurity, to get away from the scrutiny of the press he’s been under since going pro at nineteen. But when the press finds him, disappearing is no longer an option.
Worse yet, the same journalist he’s trying to avoid is making him reconsider whether being forgotten is what he really wants.
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My Review
Rating : 4 Stars
Paola Dangelico never fails to entertain me. I’ve been struggling with reads in recent weeks. I really needed one of her books! The kind that is low on drama and high on the humour. The dialogue between the characters is nothing short of amazing, it is fast paced and entertaining.
The characters of Carrie and Jake were layered. They both had issues that they carried into their relationship. These issues were handled with sensitivity. I loved the dynamic between these two characters, nothing was forced or rushed. Their relationship is definitely rocky from the start, but it was wonderful to see that change slowly.
I loved Carrie almost immediately. She has had a rough time and is trying to find herself. She is sassy and vulnerable and I loved her quirky, goofy sense of humour. She has a colorful personality, but she is often misunderstood. Jake is somewhat rough around the edges, but also caring and gentle. His hockey career has been on a hiatus since the accidental death of his long-time friend, and he is trying to figure out how to move on. His grumpiness hid a layer of vulnerability and loneliness.
I loved seeing their relationship blooming and growing, as they both come to terms with their feelings and emotions. This story is a believable romance between two memorable characters. Their chemistry felt genuine and while the plot was predictable, the characters made it enjoyable.
Thanks for stopping by and happy reading!
My honest review is based on an advanced reader copy of this book.
Excerpt:
Without a backward glance, I walk inside, unsure if he’ll follow, but a minute later he shuts the door behind him. His head hung low, his hands shoved in the pockets of his jeans, every 6’ 3” inch of him looking as remorseful as he should.
“I didn’t mean to embarrass you,” he mutters to the carpet. “I’m sorry.” His gaze lifts to meet mine and the heat I find there is unmistakable. “I wanted you to myself tonight and I didn’t handle it well.”
Somebody beat on my chest. I think I just flatlined. Remorseful Jake is my favorite Jake so far, so sexy I want to peel that black t-shirt off his body with my teeth. Or maybe I’ll let him take mine off first.
About P. Dangelico:
P. Dangelico loves romance in all forms, cuddly creatures (four legged and two), really bloody sexy pulp, the NY Jets (although she’s reconsidering after this season), and to while away the day at the barn (apparently she does her best thinking shoveling horse crap). What she’s not enamored with is referring to herself in the third person and social media so don’t expect her to get on Twitter anytime soon. Oh, and although she was born in Italy, she’s been Jersey Strong since she turned six.
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