Book One - Wanted By You
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Carter was captivated by Ellyson Evans the moment he laid eyes on her,
but she was the one girl who didn't beg for his attention.
He wanted her.
Ellyson vowed to never fall in love, because love can destroy you,
but then she met Carter Jennings.
She wanted him.
Unwilling to risk their comfortable friendship, neither confessed their desires.
Losing touch after college, a chance meeting reconnects them.
They want each other.
But love in the city is never quite that easy.
Wanted by You by Steph NussMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
** I Love Story Time was gifted an ARC in exchange for an honest Review ***
4 Stars!!
This was a really cute love story. I really enjoyed the characters. This is book 1 in the series so I am looking forward to each couples unique story.
Carter.....well, lets just say, if only all professors were as hot as him! He was the all consuming, sweet, good boy, with the heart of gold. He fell in love with Elly the minute he laid his eyes on her when they were in college. Elly.... she's a sweet girl, that is shy and keeps to herself. She's the girl that didn't worry about what she wore or how she looked. When Carter first sees her she is wearing work out clothes with Nikes and her hair in a bun, with no makeup. Yet, she is the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Soon after meeting, they become best friends. Too scared the loose each other as friends, they hold back their romantic feelings that they both feel towards one another. Then after college, Carter has to go home to help with the family business, causing him to loose contact with Elly.
Years later Carter is back in New York and happens to run into Elly. The minute they see each other the feelings that they have been holding back for years, rush to the surface, and sparks immediately fly. Now that they are older and know how it is to be away from each other, they hold nothing back.
Their relationship soon goes from best friends to lovers and they can't keep their hands off each other. I thought it was pretty funny when their friends place bets on when they will first sleep together!
Carter and Elly's relationship is really cute. I loved how you can tell how much Carter loves Elly. The way he treats her and the things he does for her are the sweetest things. At one point, he even stands up to his family in her honor, which just made me want him more! Carter's sisters are sweet and funny too. They are immediately friendly with her and treat her as part of the family. I loved the reaction that Elly got when Carter tells her who his sister is...right before taking her to meet her for the first time. She flips out and can't believe he is just now telling her. Then right away she starts texting her friend Paige to come over and help her figure out something to wear... Paige's response was priceless...
Paige: OMG!!! I'll be right over ...... to kill him!!!
Another thing I like about this book is the mention of movies and the roll playing they do. I liked that the nicknames they had for some of the friends were from movies...like Maverick and Goose, or that Paige would call Carter... June. Then of course, I can't leave out Carter and Elly referring to themselves as Sylvia and Mickey from Dirty Dancing. The whole scene made me laugh so much, it was too cute.
This story not only had me laughing at times, but it also made me shed some tears. I felt sad for Elly and the fears that she went through. The letter at the end also made me cry. So, plan to have a little tissue handy! If your looking for a nice and sweet friends to lovers read with some heart warming moments ,then this is the book for you. I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to reading more about the characters that were introduced in this story.
~Juls
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Book Two - Fantasized By You
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Celebrity fashion designer, Harper Jennings is only months away from turning thirty, and her dream of living a happily ever after has yet to come true.
She's given up on her fantasy.
Personal trainer and gym owner, Maverick Jones isn't thrilled about having a designer mentoring in his new clinic, but after meeting the brunette beauty face-to-face, he dreams of having his way with her.
He's ready to turn his fantasy into reality.
But when their fantasies collide, love in the city becomes more complicated than they ever imagined.
Fantasized by You by Steph NussMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
**** I Love Story Time was gifted an ARC in exchange for an honest Review ****
4 Stars!!
This was another good story from the Love in the City Series. I liked that I was able to go from Book 1 straight into Book 2 so that everything was still fresh in my head. You meet Harper Jennings and Maverick Jones in Book 1. Harper is Carter's sister, and Mav is Elly’s best friend. It was nice to already know their history prior to starting their book.
Harper is a high end fashion designer that looks good from the outside, but is anything but on the inside. To everyone’s eyes, she looks like she has it all but no one knows that she struggles with Bulimia. She didn’t do it to be skinny; she did it because she couldn’t handle the pressure and stress of her everyday life. Then one day, she finds out that one of her close friends passed away, a friend that was also struggling with the same sickness. So, with the help of her best friend Max, she checks herself into rehab to start a new life….
”Although, I was being honest with myself, I was already lost, but I didn’t want to die.”
Maverick (Mav) owns a high end gym in New York City. Mav had a close friend of his, Camille, pass away due to Bulimia and always felt he didn’t do enough to help her fight her sickness. So in honor of her memory, he opens a clinic within his gym that will help counsel and guide people that are struggling with eating disorders. Being close friends with Mav, Elly suggest that he should also use mentors that have experience with dealing with eating disorders so that his clients have someone they can talk to; someone who can relate to what they are going through. Mav agrees and Elly sets up an appointment for him to meet Harper to see if she can help.
When Mav and Harper meet for the first time, it doesn’t go well. Mav realizes who Harper is and what she does for a living and wants nothing to do with her. Then, things change and soon he can’t seem to keep her out of his head.
Once they get past their rocky road, sparks start to fly and they both realize that their feelings towards each other are more than just 2 people working together. One thing nice about this book was that their relationship went pretty smooth. There was a little drama here and there but nothing that got between them. It did also have a little suspense due to a situation that involved Max, Harper's best friend.
This was a good continuation to Wanted by You, and I am looking forward to reading more about the rest of the gang!! I wonder if Max will have a book, and I'm hoping that the next book will be about Carter and Harper's younger sister, Bayler. She is too funny, and I am really enjoying her character!!
~ Juls
**** I Love Story Time was gifted an ARC in exchange for an honest Review ****
4 Stars!!
This was another good story from the Love in the City Series. I liked that I was able to go from Book 1 straight into Book 2 so that everything was still fresh in my head. You meet Harper Jennings and Maverick Jones in Book 1. Harper is Carter's sister, and Mav is Elly’s best friend. It was nice to already know their history prior to starting their book.
Harper is a high end fashion designer that looks good from the outside, but is anything but on the inside. To everyone’s eyes, she looks like she has it all but no one knows that she struggles with Bulimia. She didn’t do it to be skinny; she did it because she couldn’t handle the pressure and stress of her everyday life. Then one day, she finds out that one of her close friends passed away, a friend that was also struggling with the same sickness. So, with the help of her best friend Max, she checks herself into rehab to start a new life….
”Although, I was being honest with myself, I was already lost, but I didn’t want to die.”
Maverick (Mav) owns a high end gym in New York City. Mav had a close friend of his, Camille, pass away due to Bulimia and always felt he didn’t do enough to help her fight her sickness. So in honor of her memory, he opens a clinic within his gym that will help counsel and guide people that are struggling with eating disorders. Being close friends with Mav, Elly suggest that he should also use mentors that have experience with dealing with eating disorders so that his clients have someone they can talk to; someone who can relate to what they are going through. Mav agrees and Elly sets up an appointment for him to meet Harper to see if she can help.
When Mav and Harper meet for the first time, it doesn’t go well. Mav realizes who Harper is and what she does for a living and wants nothing to do with her. Then, things change and soon he can’t seem to keep her out of his head.
Once they get past their rocky road, sparks start to fly and they both realize that their feelings towards each other are more than just 2 people working together. One thing nice about this book was that their relationship went pretty smooth. There was a little drama here and there but nothing that got between them. It did also have a little suspense due to a situation that involved Max, Harper's best friend.
This was a good continuation to Wanted by You, and I am looking forward to reading more about the rest of the gang!! I wonder if Max will have a book, and I'm hoping that the next book will be about Carter and Harper's younger sister, Bayler. She is too funny, and I am really enjoying her character!!
~ Juls
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Book Three - Pleasured By You
Expected Release Date: January 20th, 2015
The Love in the City series continues with Bayler and Fletcher's story.
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Wanted By You (Love in the City, #1) (Currently Free)
Fantasized By You (Love in the City, #2)
Pleasured By You (Love in the City, #3)
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Steph Nuss was born and raised in rural Kansas, where she currently resides with her black Labrador son named Gunner. She grew up with a passion for reading and writing. When she’s not immersed into the land of fiction, she enjoys listening to music that came before her time, watching movies and reruns of her favorite shows, and hanging out with her family and friends. She also has a bachelor’s degree in psychology that she’ll never use…unless she’s profiling her characters of course.
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