You
know the old saying: don’t put the cart before the horse? I lived by that
saying. I plotted and I planned and I worked my tail off to make something of
myself. It’s the way that I've always lived my life.
That's why I was a twenty-five year old virgin with two more years of graduate
school and two jobs. I didn't have time for a man in my life, and I really
didn't want one either. I had goals and they definitely didn't include falling
in love.
But I did want to have sex because one thing that had never been in my plans
was to lose my virginity after the age of twenty-seven. I always thought it
would happen in high school. But having four older brothers kind of ruined
that. No one in their right mind would cross my brothers.
So I did what I always do… I made a plan.
But there was no way to plan for J.J. McClane or what would come... well, in
about nine months.
Don’t miss our reviews of the rest of the Crave series!
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Book
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Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the third book in the series, and I would definitely recommend that you
read them in order to get the full goodness of the story. We met Lee when she
was suggested as a perfect person to help run Crave when Cam needed some time
off. She is super efficient, driven, and always has a plan. Here we see her
world take a slant to the side – but really only in a good way!
Determined to succeed, and forsaking romance both in the interests of study and
due to the barriers erected by her four older brothers, Lee decides she needs
to let her hair down just once, before she embarks on her graduate studies. The
lucky guy needs to live away from her hometown, and never needs to know he was
her first. Well, her plans go slightly off the rails, when her chemistry with
childhood crush Jay results in the one night.
The fun I had reading this, knowing all the characters already, and enjoying
seeing Cam and Sierra living their best lives. Lee has always been so
self-sufficient and driven, that it is lovely watching her have to take some
time, to trust others, and to finally acknowledge that she loved J.J. And for
all her planning, life determined how it would go, and she had to learn that
lesson, but in a good way.
Very enjoyable, easy, romantic, and sweet read, what more can one ask for?
Thank you, C.C. Wood.
Mary – ☆☆☆☆
Lee has a plan: make something of herself and pay her own way. That is why she
is working two jobs and paying her way through grad school. What she didn't
plan on was still being a virgin at 25; so, she does what she always does, she
makes a plan to solve that little problem before she is 27. But her plan goes a
little off course.
J.J. McClane has always liked Lee but with her four older brothers, he thought
he never had a chance. When the time was right for them at a friend's wedding,
he took it and the end result of their night together just might be the future
both are looking for.
I found that I liked J.J. and Lee's story but wanted to slap her brothers
several times. Their overprotectiveness was over the top most of the time. I
have one older brother, but he was never this bad, so I could never imagine how
she handled her brothers. Anyway, their story is sweet, fun, heartfelt, and
loving. It will have you laughing one minute and crying with joy the next. If
you are looking for a new series to read, then you should check out this series
from C.C. Wood. I recommend you read them in order so you can keep up with the
timeline. Sit back and enjoy them all.
Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars
M/F Friends-to-Lovers
Lee is what many would consider a late bloomer in that she finds herself still
a virgin well into her twenties. She wants to no longer be a virgin, but her
plans are halted when she attends a friend’s wedding only to have her chances
at a hot, one-night stand hindered by her friend’s hot older brother, J.J. Lee
has known J.J. for a long time as he is a friend of one of her brothers. Lee
also knows that if her brothers found out she slept with J.J., they might kill
him.
J.J. has always had a thing for Lee. Sure, he might have hid it well with his
teasing and friendship with her brother, Scott, but when he sees a chance to
truly see her and get her to see him as someone other than her brother’s
friend, he isn’t going to blow his chance.
These two don’t have the typical romance. Rather, they start cautiously,
slowly. It was sweet to see J.J. rise to the occasion and to see Lee learn to
stand up to her overprotective brothers. While the romance wasn’t very gooey or
lovey, it did stem from a place of friendship and that helped create a strong
bond between the main characters.
Overall, this wasn’t an overwhelmingly great romance. It was slow and
methodical. While it was a quick read, it didn’t wow me, but was pleasant
enough.
Born
and raised in Texas, C.C. WOOD writes saucy paranormal and contemporary
romances featuring strong, sassy women and the men that love them. If you ever
meet C.C. in person, keep in mind that many of her characters are based on
people she knows, so anything you say or do is likely to end up in a book one
day.
A self-professed hermit, C.C. loves to stay home, where she reads, writes,
cooks, and watches TV. She can usually be found drinking coffee or wine as she
spends time with her hubby, daughter, and two beagles.
Represented by Stephanie Phillips at SBR Media. Contact stephanie@sbrmedia.com
for inquiries.
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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided
a free copy of Only for You (Crave #3) by C.C. Wood to read and review for this
tour.
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