Just Kiss Me by Rachel Gibson Published by Avon Publication Date: July 26th 2016
Pages: 384
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New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gibson returns with this dazzling love story filled with sizzle, sass, and just a bit of southern charm...
"Hello, Ms. Vivian . . . it's been a long time."
And with those words, Vivian Leigh Rochet nearly melted. It's been years since she last saw Harrison Whitley-Shuler. She was a teenager scrubbing houses for a living. He was the gorgeous son of rich parents, not fit for the likes of her.
Vivian had vowed to get out of Charleston, become a big Hollywood star, and stick it to the snooty girls who made her cry.
She got what she wanted—and more—but why does her glamorous life seem so trivial?
Harrison got out too . . . making it all the way to Wall Street, until a heart attack forced him to trade in his cufflinks for a good set of hand tools.
Making furniture soothes his soul, but escaping the Whitley-Shuler heritage is nearly impossible. And now he's come face-to-face with the one who got away. He's not looking for love. He's not even looking for sex . . . so why is resisting her the hardest thing he's ever done?
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Just Kiss Me by Rachel Gibson was a cute book. If you are a fan of romance, you will enjoy it. It is a light summer read with a little steam, a little humor with touching moments thrown in.
Vivien and Henry have known each other since childhood being raised in Charleston. Readers get an idea of what young Vivien thought of Henry while growing up via diary entries sprinkled throughout the book (a cute touch). The answer is, she didn’t think much of Henry, his brother Spence & their mom who Vivien refers to as “The Mantis”. The diary also reveals Vivien’s struggles growing up dealing with her mom’s bouts of “sadness”. When her mom dies, grown up Vivien returns to Charleston. She is forced to deal with the Whitley-Shulers once again.
Now that they are grown up, Vivien and Henry have had a change of heart regarding their feelings toward each other. However, as we all know, feelings can get complicated. Family secrets, gossip, and confusion all seem to conspire to keep Henry and Vivien apart.
Gibson developed the characters well. The plot, while somewhat predictable, was solid. I loved the setting of Charleston—I’ve wanted to visit there for the longest! As I said, cute summer read for romance lovers!
