So on to our book of the day.... It is Beholden to You by Carlie Sexton. now I have had the privilege to read other books by Ms. Sexton and let me tell you they did not disappoint so I have no doubt this one will be just as fabulous. So without further ado lets learn more about Carlie Sexton and her work.
Beholden To You Synopsis:
On the heels of tragic loss, the stunning and innocent Natalie Mason, meets handsome business mogul Mac Carter. As Natalie attempts to pick up the pieces of her shattered life, circumstances beyond her control draw her and Mac into a situation she wants kept secret. The two are a matched set having both experienced immense loss in their lives. Uncertain of what she should do, she decides to give fate a chance, opening her heart to Mac, who just wants to love her.But the past, who often times takes no prisoners, rears its ugly head in a double dose. Mac’s ex-girlfriend cannot accept that their love affair is over and takes drastic measures through deception and blackmail to ensure that Mac will be hers.
Natalie, on the other hand, has to face the one responsible for her sister’s death. As her journey begins to bring justice and closure, the past transports to her feet an unexpected surprise—a long lost love desiring to posses her as his once again.
Will Mac and Natalie’s newly blossoming love be able to endure what the past has delivered or will the victors of their hearts be the old flames who are staking their claim?
IHB Review by Caitlin Zabek
Beholden To YouBy: Carlie Sexton
Rating: 4 Swoon-worthy Stars
Natalie Mason is a shattered woman who is trying to put her life back together. After an unimaginable loss she is just struggling to breath, her family is gone and her long time loved abandoned her years ago. Whilst getting more involved in her group of friends she has a chance encounter with Mac Carter. This man is the north to her star and the ying to her yang. They make the perfect amount of sense, however every relationship has their trials and tribulations and Mac and Natalie most definitely go through their own issues. With past relationships trying to tear apart what they have built Nat and Mac will have to stand strong and be the couple they know they are.
This book is a lovely read that shows us that even if things are whirlwind and crazy sometimes they are just meant to be. Waking up in Vegas for some might equal the beginning of a nightmare or events but for these two it was the start of something truly magical.
I did have a few struggles with this book, everything seemed to be a bit rushed without a lot of time to digest the information that I was being given. It seemed the author really wanted to get everything combined into this book and that she did. It was a great read so please don’t mistake that, I just wish I could have had a more in depth understanding of some of the issues that were going on. There was always a conflict of some type without any time for peace until the very end and while they had a wonderful time together throughout the read a little bit of true peace before the next cataclysmic event took place would have been nice!
Overall this was a fabulous book and I would be thrilled to recommend this read to a lot of my fellow bookworms!
Synopsis:
On the heels of tragic loss, the stunning and innocent Natalie Mason, meets handsome business mogul Mac Carter. As Natalie attempts to pick up the pieces of her shattered life, circumstances beyond her control draw her and Mac into a situation she wants kept secret. The two are a matched set having both experienced immense loss in their lives. Uncertain of what she should do, she decides to give fate a chance, opening her heart to Mac, who just wants to love her.
But the past, who often times takes no prisoners, rears its ugly head in a double dose. Mac’s ex-girlfriend cannot accept that their love affair is over and takes drastic measures through deception and blackmail to ensure that Mac will be hers.
Natalie, on the other hand, has to face the one responsible for her sister’s death. As her journey begins to bring justice and closure, the past transports to her feet an unexpected surprise—a long lost love desiring to posses her as his once again.
Will Mac and Natalie’s newly blossoming love be able to endure what the past has delivered or will the victors of their hearts be the old flames who are staking their claim?
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/825460001
Author Bio:
I have always had a passion for reading my entire life. I love it so that I dedicated my life to educating children. As a teacher, I have had the profound pleasure of teaching children to read and explore their imaginations through a good book. Just recently I decided to write a story that had been on my mind. Now I have several that I want to turn into additional books. Writing has become a passion that I dearly love.I live with my handsome husband in Southern California. We enjoy the relaxed lifestyle that California provides. We have two beautiful dogs, but on children.
20 Fun Facts About Carlie Sexton:
- I was born in Louisiana. Still consider myself a Southern Belle, even though I have lived in California longer.
- I never eat lima beans because they remind me of stink bugs.
- In high school, my favorite sport in P.E. was archery.
- My toes are always painted.
- I lived in Hawaii from 5-9 years old. Learned to hula then.
- I’m technically challenged and didn’t send my first text until August~2013.
- I met my hubby at a church singles group.
- When writing the Killer Next Door series, I watched all of the Dexter episodes in about a month!
- My favorite color is purple, but I only have 2 purple items in my closet.
- I have 2 dogs. One whines and one groans to get my attention.
- My hubby is complicated and I modeled Neil after his assertive side and Mac after his perceptive, nurturing side.
- My favorite super hero is Wonder Woman.
- I’m addicted to mint chocolate chip ice cream.
- I became a teacher at 35.
- My hair is naturally curly, but I straighten it.
- My favorite wine is Moscato.
- I never played Scrabble until I was in my 30’s.
- In college I drove a Camaro.
- I love decorating and my home has an Italian flare to it.
- I eat an apple and a pear every day.
Meet the Characters:
Excerpt 1:
Closing the door behind me, I was grateful to be back in my own room. Peeling out of my clothes, I quickly got into the shower. It felt like an oasis, the water caressing my body. Thoughts of Mac and I in bed were coming back to me like rapid fire from a machine gun. These thoughts startled me as my body began to respond to the pictures in my mind. Mac knew his way around a female’s body and it certainly felt as though he had pulled out all the stops with me. When I closed my eyes I could visualize his head between my legs. The memory of it made my insides clench down deep. Then I remembered the culmination of his efforts and my body’s response in a tantalizing orgasm. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced before.I had to push those thoughts out of my head because the whole situation was crazy. We got married, and he didn’t seem to be taken aback by it. In fact, he was calm about the whole thing. Strange reaction for a guy. I felt kind of bad for running out of there like I did, but when I fell on him, things became real—too real. I began remembering in that moment our intimate interaction, and for a split second, I thought about surrendering to my desire for him. Again. Willingly. While sober. If I had, we’d be in bed together, and he’d be doing…
Excerpt 2:
She looked so open and carefree, that all I wanted to do was scoop her into my arms and kiss her. “I’m going to lay my cards on the table, no pun intended. I like you. I have from the moment you walked into the Statton’s kitchen. I’d like for us to get to know each other better and I want to start dating you when we return to San Diego. How do you feel about that?”Natalie looked down at her hands for a moment. When she looked up at me she had a coy smile on her face. “I’d like that.”
I was so happy I acted on impulse. I leaned in and kissed her, gently at first, but then I couldn’t hold back and I invaded her mouth with my tongue, stroking hers in an erotic dance. My hands found her waist and I pulled her toward me, positioning her on top of me, her legs straddling my hips. She kissed me back with a passion I hadn’t experienced before, like she had been dying to be kissed and I was the cure. I untied her robe and slid my hands around her ribs. She was wearing a tank top and boxers. I debated running my hands over her breasts, but in light of her inexperience, I didn’t want to move too fast. So I just continued kissing her, pulling her body close to mine as she moaned in my mouth, causing my blood to overheat. I wanted her and I wanted her bad.
Excerpt 3:
Natalie went to shower, and after getting dressed, I went to place our order with Trina. When breakfast was ready and Natalie had still not come up, I decided to check on her. As I approached the bathroom, I heard sobs coming from within.“Baby, are you okay?”
She just cried more.
“Can I come in?”
“Okay,” her trembling voice answered.
I could see her gorgeous body shaking through the clear shower door. I grabbed the towel off the rack, opened the door, and took her by the hand. Stepping out of the shower, I wrapped both the towel and my arms around her. Continuing to cry, she choked out, “I’m sorry.”
“Shh. There’s nothing to be sorry about. It’s only natural for you to be sad.”
“I just miss her, Mac. So much.”
“I know, baby, I know.”
Social Media Links:
Website: www.carliesextonromance.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carliesextonromance
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarlieSexton4
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6901016.Carlie_Sexton
Book Trailer Links:
Trailer FFY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IhEU9YBk2Y&feature=youtu.be
Trailer TBY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P05VA9_Zrk
Trailer GTY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7g2zvHp3cA
Buy Links:
BTY Amazon Global Link: http://myBook.to/btyamazon
BTY Barnes & Nobel Global Link: http://bit.ly/1dDoVyo
The Killer Next Door Series
FFY Amazon Global Link: http://myBook.to/ffyamazon
TBY Amazon Global Link: http://myBook.to/tbyamazon
GTY Amazon Global Link: http://myBook.to/gtyamazon
So I hope you enjoyed getting into Ms. Carlie Sexton's head a bit and learning about her work. Don't forget to add her books to your TBR pile and as always please remember to read and review.
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