The Valentine's Arrangement by Kelsie Leverich (book preview and review)

SYNOPSIS:

“I didn’t want the line to get blurry, and I sure as hell didn’t want you to cross it.”

Ronnie Clark, an edgy tattoo artist with hopes of high tailing it out of the forsaken Military town she followed her now ex-fiancé to, is counting down the days until Valentine’s Day is over. Ronnie doesn’t do romance. She doesn’t do flowers or dates, and she sure as hell doesn’t do love—not anymore. After her fiancé slept with a female solider while deployed, she has vowed never to fall in love again, especially with a soldier.

Sergeant First Class Kale Emerson is home on his mid-tour leave from Iraq, but he only has one thing on his mind—returning to his deployment to finish leading his soldiers on their mission. The last thing he wants is a relationship, but casual sex, that’s a different story. And when he meets the renowned tattoo artist Ronnie Clark, a snarky, blunt, takes no prisoners kind of woman, that seems to be all he can think about. 

But when Kale realizes he has met his match with a bombshell woman who is hell bent against love, will just sex be enough? And if it’s not, will he be able to convince Ronnie that the proverbial hearts and flowers aren’t so bad after all, even if he is a soldier? 
“You changed something inside me, something I didn’t ever think I would want, or feel—but you did, and now I can’t go back”.

REVIEW:

One thing I really loved about doing book blogs is being given the chance to know new great authors.  And I was lucky enough to know one, Kelsie Leverich! You're the bomb! I think I found my next favorite guy in Kale's persona and this is definitely one of my favorite reads for 2012. The characters and how they were built up in the story is just purely amazing. 


Ronnie is not your typical  sweet girl. She's one bad ass gal who will not take second thoughts of taking you down. With all the crappy things she had experienced in the past, being cheated on by the only man she thought she'll be spending the rest of her life with, these make her stronger than ever. She decided she's done with men...soldiers in specific. No more dates, hearts and flowers. Until he came along...

SFC Kale Emerson doesn't do commitments as well. Not for any weird reasons and all but he puts his job as his top priority. He prefers it that way since he knows that he could not afford to give the kind of attention a serious relationship needs. So he does casual sex instead.

There was an undeniable physical chemistry between them, even from their first encounter.  So since both of them are not ready, heck interested yet in doing serious relationship, they came up with a very naughty arrangement, SEX arrangement it is! No strings attached, no demands, no hang ups! Just 2 consenting adults unleashing their desires and urges! Just plain SEX!

Will they be able to resist the temptation of their growing feelings for each other?  Will Ronnie finally give in to hearts and flowers this time? What happens when Kale goes back to his station and leave after his R&R? Can Ronnie stand to do this "old soldier shit" all over again? 

This is an awesome romance that hooked me right from the start. The chemistry between Ronnie and Kale was so intense that you could feel every bit of emotion there is. Its real, and I can easily identify myself in one of the situations. Mind if you ask me about the hot scenes??? OOOHHH Kale is the man! He can definitely give Hawk Delgado a run for his own money! Oozing sex appeal, tough in the outside but a soft cookie in the inside! I HATE THAT I LOVE HIM!!!

I just wish it was a bit longer though. I felt kinda short and I really need to know more about how they relationship goes and of course more of the steamy scenes and showing off Kales hot bod! I also wish that it was written in either of the  two's POV, well Ronnie to be specific. She has a big mouth and does think aloud so I can just imagine it would've been a helluva joy ride if she tells the story.

But overall, this book is amazing and I would definitely recommend it! If you need a quick, steamy read with a very good plot, then you can't go wrong with this one! You can visit the following links for more info about the author and the book. The Valentine's Arrangement will be released on 1st of January 2013. What a good way to start your New Year! Rating: 4.5 stars 


Goodreads: 
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16178117-the-valentine-s-arrangement
Author's Page: :
http://www.kleverich.blogspot.com

BOOK PREVIEW:

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