Title: Forget You Not
A Reclusive Novel
Author: Harloe Rae
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 27, 2017
Release Date: September 27, 2017
Blurb
Destiny is bogus and fate is fake.
Everything happens for a reason?
Whatever.
I gave up on my fairy tale years ago.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not settling for less.
All my energy gets poured into a job I love rather than dead end relationships.
Men aren't even a blip on my radar these days.
Who needs them?
Except to scratch the occasional itch, I'm not interested in anything they have to offer.
If so-called Cupid ever comes knocking on my door, I'll be waiting with my flying pig because happily ever after doesn't exist.
I've become a jaded disbeliever and my main reason just sauntered into the bar.
Rowen Sworr is the only arrow that pierced my heart, and dammit, he stuck.
His random reappearance is a complicated twist from that meddling matchmaker I didn't see coming…
Forget You Not is the second standalone in the interconnected Reclusive Novel Series.
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Excerpt
Copyright © 2017 by Harloe Rae
Lark shoots me a glare before asking, “What are you doing here?”
The venom in her voice is probably meant to scare me away but all I hear is come closer. I’m totally mesmerized.
“Hey, Sweetheart. I said you’d be seeing me soon. Figured I’d stop by and say hello in person.” I make sure to keep my tone calm but my skin inches with heat at the fire burning from her gaze.
“And I told you to leave me alone unless you’re ready to give me what I want.” She shifts her stare down to my groin while raising an expectant brow. “Is that what you’ve brought me?” She lifts her scorching eyes back to my face and seductively bites into her bottom lip.
Her sass is tantalizing but it’s the beauty underneath I’m truly after. “Sorry to disappoint you but that’s not why I’m here, Vix. I want to discuss some stuff, relating to us.”
“Vix? As in the vapor rub?”
An amused chuckle bounces up my throat. “Nah, short for Vixen.”
She seems to mull it over with a slight tilt of her head. “I suppose that's fitting, though you don’t need to be handing out nicknames. Tell me, what could we possibly have to talk about?”
“No idle chit-chat first? I’m hoping we can get to know each other. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you since the other night and this sexy librarian look you’re rocking is hot as hell, but it’s more than that. Are you willing to hear me out? Maybe make an exception for me?”
A frustrated sigh answers my question. “I don’t have the patience for this, Rowen. I’m very busy here and you’re wasting my time.”
I lean against the door, trying to show I’m not ready to leave quite yet. “Answer me this. Where did you work when you were younger? Let’s say seven years ago?”
Lark glances away before shuffling some papers into piles. Her fidgeting makes me smile because now I’m certain she remembers just fine. A barely-there blush blooms on her cheeks while she continues avoiding my question. I wait her out and soon enough she graces me with a response.
“I don’t see how that’s any of your business.” Her deflection causes me to edge forward a bit, as though we need to be closer. She speaks to the depths of my soul, no matter if she gives me sass or softness.
“I’m trying here, Vix. Want to help me out? Did you work at Brack’s Box during the summer of 2010? Maybe a guy stopped in on a random July afternoon and stumbled over his words in your stunning presence. Do you remember that?”
Lark is still avoiding eye contact but I hear her whispered yes as if she shouted it across the room.
OUR REVIEW:
Forget You Not is an interesting story. I really liked the premise of it when I read the blurb. It seemed it was going to be a very good book. I did like this book, but did not feel it was a 5 star for me. The main theme of this book is second chances. There is plenty of romance and heat in this book. This book is also about overcoming your past and learning to trust.
The plot of this book is what drew me in. A woman who is totally against love comes face to face with a familiar face from the past. What will she do? What history do these two have? Will there be a happily ever after? These are all questions I thought when I read the blurb. I just had to know how this turned out. It is rare that the woman in the story is completely against love, so I always find this interesting in a book. I did like this book, but I feel the story was not as cohesive as it could have been. I feel there were holes that needed to be filled.
Lark is as interesting as her name. In my experience, not many women say they have given up on love and mean it. Lark is such a strong willed, independent character. I love this most about her. She has a lot of things to work through in this book. Some events in the past left her scarred. Rowen is a wonderful male character. I liked him in present day, but during the flashback I didn’t care for him too much. He has his own past to figure out.
The heat in this book is wonderful. The author knows how to write a good steamy scene. These characters were destined by fate to cross paths, which adds to the chemistry of their interactions. Rowen’s alpha ways are sure to make the readers swoon. He really is such a wonderful character and his kind and caring ways mixed with his protectiveness equals some interesting scenes with these two.
I liked the way the author writes, but I feel some minor improvements could be made to take this story to another level. I feel this story lacked depth for me. While that is not necessarily bad, it is a personal preference for me to have more to the stories I read. I really liked the characters and plot, but felt that things moved a bit fast and the use of time jumps left me desiring to know what happened during those jumps. I really enjoyed her use of flashbacks though. I think that was an important aspect to the story.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. The characters were written wonderfully and I really felt I could rally behind their relationship. I liked the premise of the story as well. I would recommend this book to others. I would be willing to read other books from this author in the future.
Star Ratings:
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Heat: 5/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
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Author Bio
Harloe was born and raised in Minnesota. She is married to an amazing man and they have an adorable baby boy. They are what make life worth living for her. Harloe has a day job that she loves and is also passionate about horses, blogging, country living, and having fun.
Harloe has been in love with romance since she was a little girl reading fairy tales. The dream is to find the perfect person that completes your life, right? Novels have a way of bringing fantasy to reality and she's always up for an unforgettable adventure.
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