So when @InkSlingerPR offered a chance to be part of the blog tour for YOU'RE STILL THE ONE, Rachel's newest book, I jumped at it.
Love is one dare neither of them can take...
Arabella Stone, Nashville's darling, is eager to shuck her prim-and-proper rep, and a few wild months spent checking items off her " summer bucket list" is the way to do it. First up: kiss the man she's crushed on since she wore a training bra, the bad boy of country himself, Blue bassist Charlie Tucker.
For Charlie, a beautiful woman flirting with him isn't out of the norm--but a beautiful woman bolting after the hottest kiss of his life sure is. And when he finds out his kiss-and-run Cinderella is none other than Arabella Stone, daughter of his label's CEO, he knows he's in trouble. Because not only is she a Stone, she's also his employee for the next few months at the recording studio he just bought.
Over the course of one thrilling summer, Arabella and Charlie chip away at her bucket list and fight the simmering attraction between them...knowing that once it's all over, so is their time together.
Here's an excerpt:
Heart fluttering like a hummingbird, Ella picked her way across the stones, the steps still warm from the day’s brutal sun. She lowered herself, one concrete step at a time, until the tepid water lapped against the undersides of her breasts. She gasped at the sensation.
If
she’d thought the biker bar felt decadent, this was positively wicked. Never in
her wildest dreams had Arabella considered checking skinny-dipping off her list
in this way, with neighbors potentially watching, and a naked Charlie Tucker as
a wingman.
He
tensed as she glided across the pool, the muscles of his back like chiseled
marble. She’d love to believe it was because of her, that he longed to touch
her as badly as she wanted to be touched. But she knew him well enough to know
that even if he did, he’d never act on the desire. Not unless
his guard was down.
So,
Arabella did what any self-respecting woman in her situation would do. She
dipped her hands into the water on either side of her body, gently cupping them
so as not to make any sudden waves. She grinned as she bent her knees for
leverage…and then, stifling a laugh, swung her hands high and up into the air.
Splash.
Charlie
cursed as water rained, falling like a sheet over his head. His neck snapped
back, flicking his unruly dark hair out of his eyes, and his shoulders raised
to meet his ears.
Immediately,
Arabella started backpedaling.
Fans of
romantic comedies, and anyone who swam with boys in high school, knew what came
next. She’d awoken the sleeping bad-boy giant, or so she hoped, but somehow,
even as she kicked away as hard as she could, she couldn’t excite the proper
trepidation. She wanted this, wanted him to come after her.
But she
had to make the chase look realistic.
“Oh,
you think you’re funny, don’t you?” Charlie’s smile was as big and dangerous as
a bloodthirsty alligator, and Ella squealed as he took his first looming step.
“You better run, sweet girl. It’s on now.”
Arabella
kicked her feet, shooting water in his face. “Bring it, Tucker!”
Please, please, bring it, Tucker. And here's a YouTube trailer to further entice you:
About Rachel Harris:
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harris writes humorous love stories about sassy girls-next-door and the hot guys that make them swoon. Vibrant settings, witty banter, and strong relationships are a staple in each of her books…and kissing. Lots of kissing.
An admitted Diet Mountain Dew addict and homeschool mom, she gets through each day by laughing at herself, hugging her kids, and watching way too much Food Network with her husband. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romances, and LOVES talking with readers!
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Thank you so much! ~Jessica, InkSlinger PR
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