Sunday, February 21, 2016

You're Still the One (Country Blues #1) by Rachel Harris - Review/Excerpt Tour & Giveaway

I'm excited to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for Rachel Harris’s YOU’RE STILL THE ONE, the first novel in Rachel’s Country Blues Series! YOU’RE STILL THE ONE – a novel published by Entangled Bliss – is out now. Grab your copy today!







Love is one dare neither of them can take…

Arabella Stone, Nashville’s darling, is eager to shuck her prim-and-proper rep, and a few wild months spent checking items off her ” summer bucket list” is the way to do it. First up: kiss the man she’s crushed on since she wore a training bra, the bad boy of country himself, Blue bassist Charlie Tucker.

For Charlie, a beautiful woman flirting with him isn’t out of the norm–but a beautiful woman bolting after the hottest kiss of his life sure is. And when he finds out his kiss-and-run Cinderella is none other than Arabella Stone, daughter of his label’s CEO, he knows he’s in trouble. Because not only is she a Stone, she’s also his employee for the next few months at the recording studio he just bought.

Over the course of one thrilling summer, Arabella and Charlie chip away at her bucket list and fight the simmering attraction between them…knowing that once it’s all over, so is their time together. 




Heart fluttering like a hummingbird, Ella picked her way across the stones, the steps still warm from the day’s brutal sun. She lowered herself, one concrete step at a time, until the tepid water lapped against the undersides of her breasts. She gasped at the sensation.
If she’d thought the biker bar felt decadent, this was positively wicked. Never in her wildest dreams had Arabella considered checking skinny-dipping off her list in this way, with neighbors potentially watching, and a naked Charlie Tucker as a wingman. 
He tensed as she glided across the pool, the muscles of his back like chiseled marble. She’d love to believe it was because of her, that he longed to touch her as badly as she wanted to be touched. But she knew him well enough to know that even if he did, he’d never act on the desire. Not unless his guard was down.
So, Arabella did what any self-respecting woman in her situation would do. She dipped her hands into the water on either side of her body, gently cupping them so as not to make any sudden waves. She grinned as she bent her knees for leverage…and then, stifling a laugh, swung her hands high and up into the air.
Splash.
Charlie cursed as water rained, falling like a sheet over his head. His neck snapped back, flicking his unruly dark hair out of his eyes, and his shoulders raised to meet his ears.
Immediately, Arabella started backpedaling.
Fans of romantic comedies, and anyone who swam with boys in high school, knew what came next. She’d awoken the sleeping bad-boy giant, or so she hoped, but somehow, even as she kicked away as hard as she could, she couldn’t excite the proper trepidation. She wanted this, wanted him to come after her.
But she had to make the chase look realistic.
“Oh, you think you’re funny, don’t you?” Charlie’s smile was as big and dangerous as a bloodthirsty alligator, and Ella squealed as he took his first looming step. “You better run, sweet girl. It’s on now.”
Arabella kicked her feet, shooting water in his face. “Bring it, Tucker!”
Please, please, bring it, Tucker.  




Charlie and Arabella's story is full of funny, emotional and sexually charged moments. Even though they are attracted to each other, circumstances have them decide that they remain as friends. Their relationship slowly builds as a friendship and Arabella really comes out of her shell and becomes more confident in herself.  Charlie is much more than the bad boy persona and makes it all the easier for Arabella to fall for him. Sweet romance with wonderful characters, I loved the slow burn of their relationship. Their is plenty of sexual tension, but it is kept behind closed doors when they eventually give into it. 


I received an ARC via NetGalley for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own.






New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harris writes humorous love stories about sassy girls-next-door and the hot guys that make them swoon. Vibrant settings, witty banter, and strong relationships are a staple in each of her books…and kissing. Lots of kissing. An admitted Diet Mountain Dew addict and homeschool mom, she gets through each day by laughing at herself, hugging her kids, and watching way too much Food Network with her husband. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romances, and LOVES talking with readers! 




Rachel Harris’ YOU’RE STILL THE ONE – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:
February 16th
What I'm Reading – Review & Excerpt
Alpha Book Club – Review
I Love Romance – Review & Excerpt
Ficwishes – Review
Book Starlets – Review & Excerpt
FMR Book Grind – Review
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
February 17th
Lovin' Los Libros – Review & Excerpt
Angel Reads – Review
SassyCat's Books Review – Review & Excerpt
Books According to Abby – Review & Excerpt
February 18th
Friends Till The End Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Tsk Tsk What to Read – Review & Excerpt
Oh the Book Feels – Excerpt
Book Junkie: Not-So-Anonymous – Review & Excerpt
E-Reading After Midnight – Review & Excerpt
February 19th
thebookdragon – Review & Excerpt
Reviews With Rah – Review & Excerpt
Cyn's Reviews AndPromotionals – Review & Excerpt
February 20th
The Lovely Books – Review & Excerpt
Miss Riki – Excerpt
Bookaholics Reading Haven – Review & Excerpt
Literary misfit – Excerpt
We All Make Mistakes in Books – Review & Excerpt
Liz's Reading Life – Excerpt
BookWorm221 – Review & Excerpt
February 21st
Four Chicks Flipping Pages – Review & Excerpt
Jen's Reading Obsession – Review & Excerpt
Romance Reviews and More – Review & Excerpt
February 22nd
The Book Hammock – Review & Excerpt
Crazy Cajun Book Addicts – Review & Excerpt
Vi3tbabe – Review
Ticket to Anywhere – Review & Excerpt
Worth Reading It? – Review
My Fictional Escape – Review & Excerpt
February 23rd
Bridget's Book Bungalow – Review & Excerpt
Dazzled by Books – Review & Excerpt
The Cover Contessa – Excerpt
Bound By Books Books Book Review – Review & Excerpt
February 24th
Book Angel Booktopia – Review & Excerpt
Sultry, Steamy Reading – Review & Excerpt
Library of a Book Witch – Review & Excerpt
My Fictional Escape – Review & Excerpt
February 25th
Jax's Book Magic – Review & Excerpt
Lazy Book Lovers – Review
Romantic Reads and Such – Review & Excerpt
Books Eater – Review & Excerpt
February 26th
Ramblings From This Chick – Review & Excerpt
G & T's Indie Café – Excerpt
phishbowl's bookshelf – Review & Excerpt
The Power of Three Readers – Review & Excerpt
Becky's Book Bytes – Excerpt
Pandora's Books – Review & Excerpt

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