BOOK: Finding Eva
AUTHOR: Marie Garner
Eva Matthews hates chaos. She worked hard as a high school teacher and prided herself on the life she had made. After a secret from her past sent her well-ordered existence spiraling out of control, all she wanted was answers. Her search led her to Highland Creek and into the arms of the elusive Aaron Sawyer.
Aaron was born a fixer. Every injured person or animal from miles around was treated to his personal attention, and he thrived on putting out fires as the local lawyer at Highland Creek. He never found a problem he couldn’t solve until Eva and although misconceptions led to instant dislike, he couldn’t stop himself from trying to heal her battered soul.
Although Eva is more than willing to engage in a summer fling, she isn’t interested in seeking Aaron’s help or complicating her life with anything long-term. How can the man who lives to fix things stay away? Could Aaron and Eva turn a summer fling into a serious relationship?
REVIEW
Foxy Rating = 3.75 stars
*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
This is the debut novel of Marie Garner and it is a sweet
and romantic read.
Eva is shocked to find out her biological Mom has died and
left her a house in Highland Creek. What is even more of a shock is that Eva
has always been lead to believe her Mom died over twenty years ago. This brings
family secrets out in the open and Eva is definitely looking for answers. When
she arrives at the house she is confronted by hot and angry Aaron Sawyer,
throwing all kinds of accusations at her. This dear reader is the start of a
gorgeous but complicating relationship!
Eva was annoyed that Aaron had jumped to conclusions before
he even thought to ask but then she ended up doing a whole lot of jumping to
conclusions herself throughout the book. However these were the parts that
added a little twist and angst to the love story, which kept you wondering is
this a summer fling or are they in it for the long haul?
I really liked both Eva and Aaron. She was a sassy little
thing who didn’t let anybody get one over on her and he was one sexilicious lawyer
who loved to sort everything for everyone. The chemistry between the pair was super-hot
and passionate.
I found Eva’s best friend Gwen a bit of a doormat and she
frustrated me no end. She finds her husband having sex with his secretary and
he has the gall to tell his wife to get out while he finishes, yet she still wants
to stay with this man? WTF? Be good to see what happens to Gwen in the next
book – will she finally be rid of her husband and get with Connor?
I loved the family connections from both Eva and Aaron and
when they all got together it was heart-warming.
For a debut this had everything going for it, likeable
characters, good erotic hotness, angst driven storylines and a believable
romance. I now need more of these sexy Sawyer brothers!
Finally, Eva thought, and thanked the powers that be as Aaron slammed his mouth over hers. She became his sole focus as he kissed her for several minutes before trailing his lips down her neck.
“I’M. NOT. STOPPING.” He punctuated each word with a kiss as he settled over her rapidly beating pulse. She tipped her head back to allow him better access as he licked and nipped, causing heat to settle between her legs.
“Good,” Eva whispered, and wrapped her arms around his shoulders as she tried to press closer. He rubbed his fingers down her side, leaving goose bumps in his wake, and rested his hands on her hips. He captured her lips and pulled her closer while she instinctively widened her legs in response. He reached between them and frantically unbuttoned her jeans, dipped his finger in her panties and plunged it into her cleft until both moaned simultaneously with need.
Marie Garner hailed from Winston Salem, North Carolina and has had her nose in a book for as long as she can remember. She was a teacher by trade before she decided to write the story ideas float around her head continuously. When not reading or writing she could be found either watching sports, rooting on the Washington Redskins, or wishing for England where she lived for a year. Her debut novel is Finding Eva, the first book in her new Highland Creek series, coming June 2014.
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