Title: Tangle (Dogwood Lane #2)
Author: Adriana Locke
Release Date: July 2, 2019
Releases In: Kindle Unlimited, Paperback, Audiobook
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Told in the first person. Alternating persons.
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Quick: Sparks fly between a die-hard romantic and a sexy cynic in this fresh, funny romance from USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke.
That cream-filled, caramel-topped doughnut should have been hers. Still, Haley Raynor can’t deny that the pastry thief with the dreamy blue eyes looks even more delicious. But moving in on a handsome devil like Trevor Kelly is bad news for a die-hard romantic like Haley. Trevor doesn’t believe in love. She does. Giving in to a fling and Trevor’s irresistible charms can’t end well. Can it? What can it hurt to give it a shot?
Girls always fall for Trevor, and in the end, he always ends up looking like a bad-boy cad. Still, spending some time with Haley and her smart-talking, kissable mouth sounds pretty perfect. Besides, he’s only going to be in Dogwood Lane for one week. How much trouble could they possibly get into?
The only answer? A “no falling in love” contract. All Trevor and Haley have to do is follow the rules and resist the attraction sizzling between them…before their hearts get completely tangled up in temptation.
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My Thoughts:
Haley Raynor isn’t having a good day but having the right sweet
treat can change that. Trevor Kelly
found a woman who made quite an impression.
This is a story where I couldn’t find one character that I didn’t
like. Dane and Neely from Tumble make an appearance here but don’t
overtake what’s going on. Since it’s
been a few months since I read their story, I may see a re-read in my future.
A secondary character I came to love was Claire. She’s a great friend to Haley and will give
you a chuckle or two as you get to know more about the town of Dogwood
Lane. Penn is back again and just like
in Tumble he’s an experience. With this
book, I had the feeling that this little town was a modern day Mayberry. For those of you not old enough to know about
that town look up The Andy Griffith Show.
What I liked about Haley is she doesn’t let her situation get her
down. Now that doesn’t mean she doesn’t
freak out at the beginning but she shows the strength she has. Trevor is cute. When I first met him, he gave me the
impression that he was trying to impress the girl. When these two are in the same space, you
could almost see the sparks, which was a great way to get me to turn the
page. Their story continues the pace
that was set in book one. I couldn’t
help but sit back and relax as I get to know the characters. Made me want to take my book and go to my
public library and find the perfect comfy chair. It would also make a good beach read. The ending left my nose twitching. I could almost smell the next book coming
out. The only thing about my nose is
that it isn’t always right about whose story is coming next – this time I just
hope it’s right.
SNIPPET 1:
“Did you just buy my coffee?” I ask.
“Yes.”
“You know what goes good with coffee …” I look at his plate and then back to him. All he does is laugh.
He gets to his feet, unfolding a body that’s taller, and harder, than I expected. His jeans are coupled with a grey and black flannel that fits him well enough to see the lines of his body. The curve of his biceps, the dip of his waist, and the slight angle from his shoulder to his neck is divine.
“Are you finished?” he asks.
I zip a line from his boots to his face. “What do you mean?”
“I don’t want to walk out of here until you’ve finished appreciating me.” He grins. “If you’re done, I do need to go.”
A full-on blush covers my body and, when he laughs, I wonder if he’s thinking it’s the same color as my panties. This makes me blush more.
“You are not the gentleman I hoped you were,” I say, failing to hide a laugh.
He smiles devilishly, assessing me as he shoves his wallet back in his pocket. Then, with a pained expression and a dose of hesitation for my benefit, he slides his plate in front of me. “Here. You can have my donut. I know it’s not all you wanted, but it’ll have to do. I’m late.” He takes a cup from Claire for the road.
“I didn’t hear anything you said after ‘You can have my donut’,” I say, sticking my finger in the middle of the pastry. “But thanks.”
“They have forks, you know.”
“I know. But I wanted to make sure you didn’t ask for it back.” A warmth spreads through my middle as he laughs.
SNIPPET 2:
“The problem with that is you can’t always tell the crazy ones. I didn’t know Liv was nuts until I told her she wasn’t getting the cock any more.” I ponder this. “Maybe it’s my cock that makes them crazy.”
SNIPPET 3:
I stand under the soft glow of a string of lights. My arm slides against a slick, waxy leaf as I back away slowly from Trevor.
He’s eating me alive with his eyes. Sizzling the sides of my face where his thumbs gently stroke my skin. Setting my body ablaze with the look that he just might break.
I ache. Every piece of my body demanding contact from this ridiculously good-looking man. With every press of the pad of his thumb, another ripple of want shoots through my veins.
I’m not sure if the humming sound pulsing around me is coming from the greenhouse or inside my body, but the continuous pressure quickens my thoughts.
I want him. I want him here and now and whatever happens after, I’ll deal.
And that’s it.
“I’m warning you,” I tell him. The lines around his eyes bend as he narrows them. “If you start kissing me this time, you better not stop.”
