by Charlotte Howard
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BLURB:
Just as she is ready to face her
fears and her past, she finds herself torn between Matt Jackson and Vance
Ellery: handsome, rich, and safe – or handsome, rich, and dangerous?
Which will she choose?
The one who appears to be the most
perfect, or the one who makes her use all Seven Dirty Words?
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EXCERPT
“I’ve
never seen a girl eat like you.” He laughed.
“I’m
starving,” I said, in between mouthfuls of prawns and peas, trying to ignore
the dimming room. A crash overhead started the storm’s symphony. Fat raindrops
splattered against the window as the room lit with a sudden flash. Seconds
later, another rumble filled the air. I shuddered.
“Are
you okay?”
“I
don’t like thunder storms,” I admitted, finishing the last of my noodles. The
truth was I was afraid of any loud noise.
“Don’t
worry, I won’t force you out in this.”
“I
forgot to bring a coat,” I grumbled, rubbing my arms as though it had suddenly
got cold.
Matt
stood and peered out the window. “It’ll be a while before this is over.” He
picked up the plates and took them into the kitchen. I followed him, not
wanting to be alone.
As
I walked in, I suddenly remembered the large windows, and saw the dreary sky
blanketing the village. My eyes widened in fear as another flash filled the
sky.
Matt
smiled at me.
“What’s
so funny?”
“You
are.” He laughed, nearing me. “I didn’t think you were afraid of anything.”
“Appearances
can be deceptive.”
“They
most certainly can!” He took my hand and led me back into the living room. “Well,
it looks like we’ll be here a bit longer than intended.” We sat back down on
the sofa.
“And
no TV to kill the time,” I said, staring at the empty fireplace. “Look, if you
want to get rid of me, I can make a mad dash to the car door. It’s only rain.”
“I
don’t want to get rid of you, Paige.” As he said my name, the hairs on my neck
and arms stood on end. “But I’m not willing to share you either.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
British author, Charlotte Howard, was born in Oman and spent much
of the first part of her life flitting between Oman, Scotland, and England. Now
settled in Somerset, Charlotte lives with her husband, two children, and
growing menagerie of pets.
Her career as a writer began at an early age, with a poem being
featured in an anthology for the East Midlands. Since then Charlotte has
written many short stories and poems, and finally wrote her first full-length
piece of fiction in 2010.
During what little spare time she has, Charlotte enjoys reading
and writing (of course), spending time with her family, and watching action
movies whilst eating curry and drinking tea.
Charlotte is an active member of Yeovil Creative Writers Group.
Links:
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My Review
3.5 out of 5 stars
Seven
Dirty Words
by Charlotte Howard is the first story
in the series of the same name and centers on Paige Holmes, a woman who plays
rugby, does MMA training, and works in a male-dominated industry, yet does not
have a person warming her bed, until suddenly she has two vying for the spot. The intense competition for her attentions
leads her to make some potentially unwise decisions and forces her to revisit
past issues, threatening to unbalance her precarious and hard-won
equilibrium. Who is she going to entrust
her heart to, and will she survive the decision?
This story combines sizzling eroticism and intense angst and
provides a twist on the concept of a sinfully attractive wealthy male sweeping
impressionable female off her feet.
There are multitudes of twists that complicate the story and I was a bit
wrung out by the time I finished and a little disturbed by Paige’s decisions,
even though I could somewhat understand what prompted them. The author does a nice job of gradually
revealing the details that lead up to this point but I never really got a true
sense of who the main characters are, and sadly, I wound up more irritated with
all three of those involved in the triangle than sympathetic, and I wasn’t
terribly thrilled with some of the secondary characters, either. I get the feeling that the story arc will
intensify through the sequels and I think that those who enjoy tangled
relationships and convoluted emotional journeys described with a British flavor
will savor this story, but don’t expect a tame sweet happy ever after tale,
because that definitely does NOT describe this work!
A copy of this title was provided to me for review.
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