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Title: Return To You
Author: Samantha Chase
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary Romance
SYNOPSIS
She will never forget their past...
He can't stop thinking about their future...
He can't stop thinking about their future...
James Montgomery has achieved everything he'd hoped for in
life...except marrying the girl of his dreams. After a terrible
accident, Selena Ainsley left ten years ago. She took his heart with her
and she's never coming back. But it's becoming harder and harder for
him to forget their precious time together, and James can't help but
wonder what he would do if they could ever meet again.
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EXCERPT:
It was near midnight and Selena’s eyes felt heavy.
With her head resting on James’s shoulder, she tried to focus on the
ending of
The Philadelphia Story. Back when they were dating,
they used to enjoy watching classic movies, and finding one on the
television seemed like the perfect way for them to relax after such an
emotional evening.
James looked over at Selena and smiled to himself.
If he could freeze this moment in time, he would. For years he had
wondered if he’d ever find a woman he could come home to, with whom he
could sit like this and simply relax. The woman
half-asleep beside him was the only woman he wanted to fit that bill.
The credits were beginning to roll, and he gently nudged her with his
shoulder. “Hey,” he said softly, “are you still awake?”
“Mmm…barely,” she whispered and then yawned. As
much as Selena knew that the bed would be a far more comfortable place
to sleep, she didn’t want to leave the security of James’s side. She
jumped when he shifted beside her to stand up. A
wave of panic hit her as she prayed that he wasn’t getting up to leave.
Before she could even voice her concern, James turned off the
television and then scooped her up into his arms. “Oh!”
“Don’t get me wrong. I was completely enjoying
being curled up with you on the sofa, but I had a feeling your neck was
going to kill you tomorrow.” He walked through to the bedroom and
carefully held her close as he pulled back the comforter
and gently placed Selena down. Without a word, he walked back out to
the living room and locked the door and turned out the lights before
returning to her.
He didn’t ask permission.
She didn’t extend an invitation.
MY REVIEW:
4 STARS
*An e-ARC of the book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley*
Samantha Chase continues to enchant with her endearing writing prose and delightful characters. This was a light story with a cleverly put storyline and a twist that pulls at heart strings.
It didn’t matter how much time had gone by since they’d last seen one another; James would always consider Selena to be his.
Even if James Montgomery won’t admit it to himself, walking away from Selena had done drastic changes in his life. James’ hot tempered and proud personality prevented him from moving forward and finding his own happiness. This hot detective was a source of all kinds of heat in this book, his temper, his passion, and his love for Selena. The mix of his all-male personality and the softness he had for Selena (and only Selena) had my heart.
She knew she was being overly picky but no man had ever made her feel or want in a really long time. No one since James.
Selena Ainsley was a successful and sophisticated woman who hid a painful and unclosed past. She was toughened by her own choices and had a stable career she was happy with. But a part of her still mourns her past and yearns for answers on questions she had sought since she was eighteen. I liked her character. She was a mix of sass and strength that’s perfect for James’ personality.
Somewhere deep inside he knew there was a really good chance that their finally having to deal with the past would ruin any hope of a future for them.
The moment James and Selena met, it was evident that there was an “unextinguished” passion between them. There was a connection that both characters couldn’t help but feel and succumb to. The potential depth of the story would’ve been great but it worked out okay. I just felt that there was more space for a possible profound explanation on this really interesting plot. But all in all, it was a good read. You’ll love the Montgomerys.
Samantha Chase continues to enchant with her endearing writing prose and delightful characters. This was a light story with a cleverly put storyline and a twist that pulls at heart strings.
It didn’t matter how much time had gone by since they’d last seen one another; James would always consider Selena to be his.
Even if James Montgomery won’t admit it to himself, walking away from Selena had done drastic changes in his life. James’ hot tempered and proud personality prevented him from moving forward and finding his own happiness. This hot detective was a source of all kinds of heat in this book, his temper, his passion, and his love for Selena. The mix of his all-male personality and the softness he had for Selena (and only Selena) had my heart.
She knew she was being overly picky but no man had ever made her feel or want in a really long time. No one since James.
Selena Ainsley was a successful and sophisticated woman who hid a painful and unclosed past. She was toughened by her own choices and had a stable career she was happy with. But a part of her still mourns her past and yearns for answers on questions she had sought since she was eighteen. I liked her character. She was a mix of sass and strength that’s perfect for James’ personality.
Somewhere deep inside he knew there was a really good chance that their finally having to deal with the past would ruin any hope of a future for them.
The moment James and Selena met, it was evident that there was an “unextinguished” passion between them. There was a connection that both characters couldn’t help but feel and succumb to. The potential depth of the story would’ve been great but it worked out okay. I just felt that there was more space for a possible profound explanation on this really interesting plot. But all in all, it was a good read. You’ll love the Montgomerys.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller/contemporary romance writer
Samantha Chase released her debut novel, Jordan's Return, in November
2011. Although she waited until she was in her 40's to publish for the
first time, writing has
been a lifelong passion. Her motivation to take that step was her
students: teaching creative writing to elementary age students all the
way up through high school and encouraging those students to follow
their writing dreams gave Samantha the confidence to
take that step as well.
When she's not working on a new story, she spends her time reading contemporary romances, playing way too many games of Scrabble or Solitaire on Facebook and spending time with her husband of 25 years and their two sons in North Carolina.
When she's not working on a new story, she spends her time reading contemporary romances, playing way too many games of Scrabble or Solitaire on Facebook and spending time with her husband of 25 years and their two sons in North Carolina.
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