Pursuing: An Alluring Series Novel

by Sarah Curtis

• ISBN10: 1790361958
• ISBN13: 9781790361953
• Publish Date: 16 January 2016
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Independently Published
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 302
• Language: English

Reviews

[Eve1972]

This was a sweet low angst read, and I liked it for the most part.

Mace was super sweet, slightly alpha, never wavered from his love of the heroine. He was sort of romance book boyfriend royalty.

The heroine Jo was just OK for me. For the first part of the book I wanted to throat punch her for how bitchy she was acting towards Mace. The guy was nothing but nice to her and she kept acting like a judgmental bitch. I get she had issue from a previous relationship, but I find it hard to warm up to someone that acts that way to someone who was just SO nice. It's called having manners, she should have tried using them! Thankfully she gets better as the book goes on, but her whole "I don't trust you" insecure pushing away routine continued to annoy me. Add in the fact she couldn't even say "I Love You" until Mace was shot , well I just never overly warmed up to her.

It wasn't a bad book, and I enjoyed it a lot, it just wasn't "WOW" material to me! I will still check out books by this author going forward though. :)

[stacey_is_sassy]

A modern-day fairytale...Prince Charming and all.

Wow, the cover of Pursuing certainly grabbed my attention and made me think…American’s sports uniforms really make a head turn. A big guy walking towards you all kitted out is impressive, but once they walk past, you really, really have to see the rest. American football and baseball must have had their uniforms designed by a woman. No man would think about making a woman happy by bringing our attention to their fine assets. Unfortunately, not a lot of Aussie sports uniforms help a woman to study the assets of the players. Lucky baseball is getting a surge of popularity here. I love those tight pants ;)

Anyways…this is not a sports report. Sarah Curtis has brought us another modern day fairytale. In Pursuing, our prince charming holds a football instead of a sword, but he does protect the damsel in distress and saves the day. Mason Connor, is the star Quarterback for the Pursuers, and in his offseason, likes to help run a football clinic for kids. This year will be a little different as some foster kids will be included in the program. Joanna is a social worker who helps manage four foster homes. Part of her job is to hand pick 20 kids to be included in the program, and make sure they settle in. It does make more work for her, but giving the kids some fun will make it worth her while.

Mase is standing on the football field when he sees her. WOW!! He has never had a reaction to a woman like that. It felt like his heart had stopped, and only she could make it beat again. He HAD to know her better. When he finally meets her, she’s not like other women he’s met and dealt with. She didn’t flirt, touch or stammer. She doesn’t even seem interested in him. Hmmm… a challenge. Mase is definitely interested and hopes he can talk her around. He’s a good looking guy, plenty of money, and a great career. Unfortunately, for Mase, his list of assets are the reason she isn’t interested.

Jo meets Mase and puts him in the Too Good Looking, Too Much Hassle category. She’s been there done that, bears the scars, and doesn’t want a repeat performance. Funny thing is, he won’t give up. He had her attention from the beginning…he is gorgeous after all, but now he’s being sweet and saying the loveliest things. How can she protect herself, when he makes her feel so good?

With a wee bit of manipulation, a lot of sweet talking and some good old fashioned begging, Mase talks Jo into moving in with him for five days to help look after his nephew. Hopefully, this will give Mase enough time to show Jo that he sincerely likes her and wants to be with her and not just get in her pants.

I really enjoyed this steamy love story. Mase and Jo are a match made in heaven…and unfortunately, this is why it ended up being a four-star instead of a five-star read for me. Mase was just too perfect. The insta lust and connection I get. The devotion, commitment, and possessiveness were just a little too quick. They hardly knew each other and he was talking about being together forever.

Honestly, this was a really good read. There’s a storyline besides the love story, and it kept things moving well. The sex scenes were really hot and, and plenty of them. The communication between Mase and Jo was there from the beginning and neither held things back or lied. There was no unnecessary angst, and what little angst there was, was short-lived. Maybe I’ve got cynical in my old age, but it all seemed just a little too good to be true. But we can all dream, and Mase is definitely dream material. I like my fairy tales...especially with lots of steamy bits in them, so I will definitely be reading more from this author.

I received an ARC of this story from the author for an honest review

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