THE
BACHELOR AUCTION Release Day Blitz
Title: The
Bachelor Auction
Author:
Rachel Van Dyken
Series: The
Bachelors of Arizona #1
On Sale:
October 4, 2016
Publisher:
Forever
Formats:
eBook
Price:
$4.99 USD (eBook)
Cinderella
never had to deal with this crap.
Jane
isn't entirely sure that Cinderella got such a raw deal. Sure, she
had a rough start, but didn't she eventually land a prince and a
happily-ever-after? Meanwhile, Jane is busy waiting on her demanding,
entitled sisters, running her cleaning business, and . . . yep, not a
prince in sight. Until a party and a broken shoe incident leave Jane
wondering if princes---or at least, a certain deliciously hunky
billionaire---maybe do
exist.
Except
Brock Wellington isn't anyone's dream guy. Hell, a prince would never
agree to be auctioned off in marriage to the highest bidder. Or act
like an arrogant jerk---even if it was just a façade. Now, as Brock
is waiting for the auction chopping block, he figures it's karmic
retribution that he's tempted by a sexy, sassy woman he can't have.
But while they can't have a fairy-tale ending, maybe they can indulge
in a little bit of fantasy . . .
Our Review
Whenever I get the chance to review for an Author I am fond of I avoid everything about the book until I have a copy of the book. I won't read teasers or blurbs, and this time I am extremely glad I did. When I saw the title I instantly got an idea of how the story would take shape and let me tell you I was extremely off point. I was more then impressed with the way Rachel took the story and ran. The Bachelor Auction has a Cinderella story feel to it, but more realistic. I could say with 100% certainty I understood where the two main characters were coming from.
You have Jane who is the youngest or three. She is the glue that holds her family together, or tries. Her sisters may love her but they have a horrible way of showing it. Jane knows how they treat her is wrong and she has plans in motion to get out of under her sisters once and for all.
Brock is the oldest of three. He moves to his Grandfathers every whim, never saying no to anything he throws his way. No matter how desperately he wants to he cant. Until hes forced to take a step back and evaluate his life.
When Brock and Jane meet the chemistry is off the charts. They’re in similar boats and together try and come to terms with what they each truly want. Question is do they want each other or will this be another tragic Cinderella story?
Rachel brought this story to life and made it real. The secondary characters were fantastic and I cannot wait to see where she goes with the story. Especially where Brock’s brothers are concerned. I absolutely adored them. Here are a few quotes that I enjoyed from The Bachelor Auction;
“The walls around her heart started to slip; she felt it in the way her body rose against him. Already he’d noticed things about her nobody ever had”
“Let me worry about the future . And I swear to you I’ll figure something out— but let me taste you now— let me have you now.”
“But pain demanded to be discussed, memories demanded to be remembered.”
Plot- 4/5
Characters- 4/5
Heat- 3/5
Writing style- 4/5
Overall- 4/5
Excerpt
“Jane.” It was a whisper, it was a question, and then his mouth was on hers—harsh, forceful, but so inviting she whimpered at the contact and leaned into him, begging him with her body to take what she couldn’t voice aloud.
It was a bad idea.
He was a bad idea.
Taken.
Ready to be married off.
But here, in this moment, he was hers.
So she kissed him back with as much passion as she possessed, her hands digging into the front of his shirt while his teeth nipped at her bottom lip.
His hands slid beneath her shirt, unhooking her bra with ease as he nudged her thighs apart.
“You feel so soft,” he murmured against her mouth. “Perfect.” Another plundering kiss, his tongue flicking hers before his lips slid down her neck. “So damn good.”
With a moan, she pressed as close as she could against him, nearly riding his leg in an effort to get more of him.
“That’s it,” he encouraged while she clawed at him.
“Brock!” Bentley’s voice pierced the air. “Did you need help?”
Brock froze above her, his face filled with irritation. “Open that door, Bentley, and I’m selling every car you own and replacing it with a Honda!”
Silence.
“You don’t mean it.” The knob turned.
Jane’s eyes widened in alarm as Brock quickly moved away from her and tossed the blanket…over her head. Right, like that was going to look normal. She pulled the blanket off her face and tried in vain to fix her bra while frantically pulling her hair back into a ponytail.
Bentley entered, took one look at both of them and smiled. “Clearly this room was dirtier than we thought?” He tilted his head at Jane. “Or maybe not dirty enough?”
“Out!” Brock barked.
“But—”
“Go!”
“Fine,” Bentley grumbled. “I’m leaving. I just thought you should know that Grandfather called and wanted to know how the maid was working out. I told him that you’ve been helping her since she sprained her ankle. He was concerned about her finishing the job.”
“What did you say?” Brock grabbed Bentley by the shirt and gave a little shake.
Bentley held up his hands. “Chill. I told him that she would make a full recovery, that she refused to sue, and that you were taking care of the situation. Because that’s all you’re doing, right Brock? Taking care of the situation…” He peered around Brock at Jane.
Feeling suddenly more naked than she actually was, she covered herself up with the blanket.
What had she been thinking?
It was beyond unprofessional.
Tears burned the backs of her eyes.
“Thanks, Bent.” Brock sighed, running his hands through his already mussed hair.
Bentley saluted him then added quietly. “For the record, any girl that can get Boring Brock to bend the rules is a keeper.”
Brock bit back a curse as Bentley shut the door.
“Boring Brock?” Jane asked.
“It’s about as bad as it sounds.”
“Well, I’m Plain Jane, so…I understand.”
He turned. “You’ve never been plain a day in your life.”
“I think you’ve already learned that you don’t need to give me pretty compliments to get me to kiss you.”
“You have seven freckles. You press your lips together to keep yourself from saying things you shouldn’t. You hum when you clean, and though I’m not sure what the tune is, it’s familiar. When you eat, you watch people rather than your own food, and I’m just going to come out and say it: you eat like an animal, the most erotic thing I’ve ever seen.”
Jane covered her face with her hands. “It was flattering until you said that last part.”
Brock laughed. “Seeing a woman dig into her food like she hasn’t eaten in weeks? It’s one of the most erotic visions I’ve ever had.”
Emotion flashed across his face as he made his way over to her and kissed her again, pulling away with her name on his lips. “Jane, I want you.”
“Thought I was just the help.” The walls around her heart started to slip; she felt it in the way her body rose against him. He’d noticed things about her nobody ever had, he was helping her, and he was beautiful. Was it so wrong to want this? For herself? Once in her life?
“You’re more than that, and you know it.” His eyes locked on to hers as his deep voice washed over her.
“You’re getting auctioned off in two weeks and you know it.”
He paused, his expression going completely ice cold before he looked away and then back at her. “And if I wasn’t? What then?”
“Then…” She bit down on her bottom lip. “I’d ask you to kiss me again.”
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ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Rachel
Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today
Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's
not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and
plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps
her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring
boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
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