Title: Someone
Like You
Author: Karen
Rock
Genre: Contemporary, Sweet Romance
You
can't program love…or can you?
Kayleigh
Renshaw has come up with the idea for a brilliant "compatibility
app," a new kind of matchmaking software. All she needs is a programmer to
help her bring the idea to market…and she knows exactly who she wants. But
Niall Walsh—a code whiz and her former best friend—has been avoiding her since
he returned from Afghanistan. In spite of their history, and some sparks that
go beyond friendship, he's proving reluctant…. Is it her, or is something
darker holding him back?
“I don’t need to be around other people,” he
said drily, his gaze never leaving hers. “Except you.”
Heated blood rushed through her. That was
treacherous thinking—for both of them.
“But if you used the app, you’d find the right
girlfriend. Want to be with her. You can’t waste your time on someone like me.
I’ll never be more than a friend.”
He closed the distance between them in one
stride and eyed her. “Sure about that?”
And suddenly, he pulled her into his arms, his
strong body enfolding her. His lips lowered then paused, his heated eyes
questioning. Was he waiting for her to refuse him?
Her bones melted against him, and her resolve
to keep things professional crumbled.
She wanted this kiss as badly as she’d ever
wanted anything. She stretched up on her tiptoes and heard him groan as his
lips swept down and captured hers, the caress as feather soft as the
dragonfly’s wings.
He pulled the band around her bun loose, and
her hair tumbled down her back, his hands burying themselves in it. When he
deepened their kiss, his mouth slanting firmly against hers, her skin heated.
Their hearts pounded together, and she breathed in his minty breath, tasting
the strawberries they’d eaten earlier. Wanting him closer, she traced his
bunching back muscles, loving their hardness and strength.
When his lips left hers and traveled along her
jaw, she fitted herself against him closer still, needing to feel all of him.
As his lips slid along her earlobe then down her neck, the world tilted and
spun madly in the wrong direction.
She cupped his face and brought it back to
hers, wanting his mouth again, the caress deepening into a demanding kiss that
left her breathless and clutching on to his shoulders when her knees weakened.
At last he stopped, and they stared at each
other, chests heaving, breath coming in fits and starts.
“Still sure?” he murmured, his eyes searching
hers. Struck dumb, she nodded automatically, her gesture making him scowl,
disappointment in his eyes. When he strode out of the pavilion, her fingers
traced her swollen lips
How had she let that happen?
I loved this story and it goes to show that you don't need to have steamy scenes to make a good romance. It was very I look forward to reading more from Karen Rock.
Karen Rock is an
award-winning YA and adult contemporary author. She holds a master’s degree in
English and worked as an ELA instructor before becoming a full-time
author. With her co-author, Joanne Rock,
she’s penned the CAMP BOYFRIEND series with Spencer Hill Press under the
pseudonym J.K. Rock. She also writes contemporary romance for Harlequin
Enterprises. Her wholesome romance, Heartwarming novels have won the 2014 Gayle
Wilson Award of Excellence and the 2014 Golden Quill Contest. When she's not
writing, Karen loves scouring estate sales for vintage books, cooking her
grandmother's family recipes and hiking. She lives in the Adirondack Mountain
region with her husband, daughter, and two Cavalier King cocker spaniels who
have yet to understand the concept of "fetch" though they know a lot
about love. To find out about her upcoming releases, appearance and latest news, visit http://www.karenrock.com or follow her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/karenrockwrites or Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/karenrock5 She’d love to connect with you!
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