Blog Tour & Review - Three Simple Words
Three Simple Words by A.J. Pine
Series: Kingston Ale House #3
Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 17, 2016
Synopsis
She's holding out for a happy ever after. Annie I know where to find my happily ever after—between the pages of a romance novel. It’s why I sell books, why I blog about them, and why I’ll never get disappointed by love. So what if my brother’s best friend from high school is now a bestselling author? Or that he just blew back into town on a Harley, filling out a pair of jeans like he never did before? Or that he’s agreed to do a signing at my bookstore on such short notice? Because despite all his adoring female fans, I kind of hated his book. Wes The last time I saw Annie Denning, she was a senior in high school, three years older than me and way out of my league. Now I’m her last-minute date to a wedding, and what started as a night of pure fun has turned into something more real than either of us anticipated. Annie is my muse. When I’m with her, my writer’s block fades away, and the words finally flow. The only problem? She wants the fairy tale—her very own happily ever after—and anyone who’s read my book knows the truth. I just don’t believe they exist.
Review
I received this ARC from IndieSagePR in exchange for an honest review...
Three Simple Words (Kingston Ale House #3) by A.J. Pine was a fast and lovable read that left me on the edge of my seat until the very end. This is the fourth book I have read from this author, but the first from the Kingston Ale House series, although it can be read as a standalone very easily. The book started off a little slow at the beginning, but once it begins to picked up, I couldn’t seem to put it down and quickly finished it in one sitting (about two hours). This story revolves around Annie, a bookshop owner/romance blogger, and Wes, her brother’s best friend turned bestselling author. It was the perfect modern fairytale where old friends are turned to lovers. My favorite part of the book was that Wes was a writer because it was an interesting aspect that added a great deal to the book. I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to go back and read the first two books in the series! :) Will Annie finally get the Happily Ever After she’s always reading about, or do they only happen in the romance books she reads? To find out pick up your copy of Three Simple Words today!
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Excerpt
If there was magic in words other than the ones the professionals put to paper, it was in everything he said to her tonight, and everything left unsaid yet spoken with this kiss. She felt a tender ache in her chest as his tongue slipped past her lips, his movement deliciously slow and driving her mad all at the same time. His hips pressed to her belly, and she cursed her broken shoes that would have given her the advantage of extra height. Now she moaned softly against him, rising on her toes in an attempt to slide up his hard length. “Christ, Annie,” he whispered. Then his hands were on her hips, and he was lifting her so she now sat on the small railing. There was no way she could sit there on her own, but he pushed her knees open and hiked her skirt up to the top of her thighs, holding her there with his weight, his erection firm as she throbbed against him. “Is this what you want?” His voice was rough in her ear, and the only thing she could do was squeak out a small yes. His hand slid up her thigh, his thumb skimming the seam of her panties. Oh God, did I wear good underwear? Annie thought she’d had her mind made up about Wes before he’d shown up tonight, so much so that what she had on under her dress hadn’t crossed her mind. Because no way in hell was the evening going in this direction when she’d convinced herself he was Ethan, the not-a-romance hero. But now it was, and come heaven or hell, she did not want him to stop. She did, however, need to do a panty check before things went any further. But Wes’s lips were on her neck, hot and full of need, and one of those thumbs had just slipped under the panty seam, and Annie lost her train of thought as he swirled that thumb over her wet, swollen center. She cried out softly, thankfully quiet enough that she still heard the ding of the elevator reaching its destination. Wes withdrew his hands so quickly that she nearly toppled off the railing, but he caught her in his arms and even had the forethought to smooth down the skirt of her dress so her—yep—pink, Lydia Bennet YOLO boy briefs would not be on display for all hotel patrons to see. She supposed she’d have some explaining to do later, but for now she had to focus on staying upright. The doors opened to the fifth floor and a young couple waiting to head downstairs.
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About A.J. Pine
AJ Pine writes stories to break readers’ hearts, but don’t worry—she’ll mend them with a happily ever after. As an English teacher and a librarian, AJ has always surrounded herself with books. All her favorites have one big commonality–romance. Naturally, her books have the same. When she’s not writing, she’s of course reading. Then there’s online shopping (everything from groceries to shoes) and, of course, a tiny bit of TV where she nourishes her undying love of vampires and superheroes. And in the midst of all of this, you’ll also find her hanging with her family in the Chicago burbs. Connect with the author: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads
