Once burned…
Finding my fiancée naked on my couch might’ve been a good thing, if her ex-boyfriend hadn’t been with her. For the past eight years I’ve been a witness to the power of true love, but after getting burned I’d decided there wasn’t any hope for me finding it for myself. Until I met Noelle Brandt in a hotel bar. Maybe it wasn’t the most romantic meeting, but the moment I met her I knew I had to have her. The more I learn about her, the more I know I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her.
Twice shy…
I’d already found the love of my life, but I’d lost that love forever. And I’d been lost ever since. But one night a wounded man makes all of that go away. He makes me laugh, live, and feel alive. When he tells me he has no intention of letting me go, I finally begin to believe in the power of true love again. That is, until I find out who he really is…and by then, it’s far too late to correct the mistakes we’ve already made. By the time we both know the truth, the lines have already been blurred beyond recognition.
Series: Out of Line #5
Release Date: January 26th 2015
Publisher: Self Published
Source: Inkslinger PR
Reviewer: Candace
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Blurred Lines by Jen McLaughlin is the fifth installment of the Out of Line Series. I absolutely loved the opener of this book. Riley Stapleton is the only child of a senator. He’s in his 30s, a successful lawyer, and engaged to be married. Riley pulls up to his house and he knows his fiancee Sarah is inside with another man on his custom couch after they just mailed out their wedding invites. Riley is furious but resigned. He thought Sarah was a safe choice..clearly not. They were set up by Riley’s mother and their families were socially similar. He didn’t love Sarah but was hoping it would grow in time. He’s bummed out that his planned life has been destroyed, leaves his house, and heads to a bar.
Enter Noelle Brandt. Noelle is an erotic romance author visiting San Diego for a writer’s conference and can’t take her eyes off the sexy man (Riley) pounding whiskey at the bar. Noelle’s backstory is beyond sad and downright traumatic…most recently she lost the love of her life. Noelle finds the sloppy-drunk Riley lingering by the elevator. They start up a conversation and Noelle learns that he can’t book a room–the hotel is full. Well, she invites Riley to sleep on the empty bed in her room, rather than have him crash in his car. This behavior completely being out of the ordinary for Noelle but she feels like Riley is safe. Not sure how smart this move is but hey, I am reading a romance novel.
They both swear that nothing’s going to happen when they get back to the room. They are both a bit drunk and begin to share some intimate details about each other….one thing leads to another and they end up in bed. Without ruining what happens, Riley does the unthinkable and Noelle is enraged. The banter between the two is absolutely comical.
had what was probably the best two chapter introductions from any book that this reader has read. This book has the most sizzling smexy scenes – By. Far. And the sweetest, smexiest, devilish characters you could ever want to read about!
You could be forgiven for getting absolutely and totally absorbed in this book from the first page. This reader sympathises. 😉 Right from the beginning chapter the drama, tension and shenanigans of Riley’s chaotic introduction were just laugh out loud, heartbreakingly brilliantly written. Add to the mix Noelle and their first meeting and succeeding interludes and dramas has Blurred Lines being just off the charts astounding reading!
Their hookups are sizzling, their attraction undeniable and seeminly genuine. Both of these characters are easy to love and you understand where both are coming from. The drama that unfolds hooks you in to the end.
I haven’t met a Jen McLaughlin book I haven’t enjoyed. This one hit the spot.
Looking forward to reading this latest book in this series!
Thanks for the great review, Candace. I’m looking forward to reading this book.