Kiss Me Kate – by Katy Regnery

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The blurb:

Kiss Me, Kate is the sixth of six books about the Philadelphia-based, wildly-handsome English brothers (and one lovely cousin!) who are all on the look-out for love.

Kate English, cousin to the beguiling English Brothers, has relocated to Philadelphia and now works with her cousins at English & Company. The problem with moving to Philly? It was where Kate met her first love, Etienne Rousseau. Since the move, Kate can’t seem shake the painful memories of a romance that broke her heart.

Etienne Rousseau, neighbor and arch-enemy of the English family, is recently single and has every intention of enjoying his newly-minted bachelor-status. That is…until his brother inks a deal with English & Company, forcing Etienne to work with his one-time lover, Kate English. Though he wants to hate the girl who once destroyed his life, he can't deny the fierce attraction or hide the deep tenderness he still feels for Kate.

With vibrant flashbacks of their passionate, teenage love affair making it impossible to ignore their unresolved history, Kate and Etienne will commit to unraveling the secrets of their heartbreaking past to make way for a breathtaking future.

My Opinion:

*Book provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*

Back in this wonderful world of the English family, yay!!!

Well, now that all the five English brothers have found their soulmate it’s time for their cousin Kate. We got introduced to her in the last book and already got a glimpse on what it could be about.

Kate has moved back to Philly from New York and has started working for English & Company. Going back also confronts her with her past or certain people from the past, especially Etienne Rousseau, her first love. When she hears that he was in an accident, she is worried and starts stalking him on his sister’s Facebook account. And it gets better. English & Company collaborates with Etienne’s family’s company and the have to work together. The tension is there from the start, the can’t really think strait in each other’s company, but so much has happened, they don’t really trust each other anymore.

Kate’s cousins are really protective of her and they don’t like Etienne, so they try to keep her away from him.

When Etienne and Kate start working together, all the memories come flushing back. I loved how these memories were included in the story, like a chapter with a flashback and then back to the present. I adored reading about their love story, how they got to know each other, how everything developed and how they wanted to fight for their future. Of course, there was already a lot of drama involved back then and it seems that both their families were not honest with them.

When they have to go to New Orleans for business they start talking about everything and they finally find out what really happened. This opens a new door and they are willing to fight for what they feel. Etienne comes across like a heart-breaker and bad boy, but when it comes to Kate he is tender and sweet and you can feel his love and attraction for her immediately. They had a lot of passion and chemistry, which was a pleasure to read about.

One thing I always like in Katy’s stories, is that the perspective changes and we get insight to both their emotions. It made me see Etienne from a different light and it is a great mixture of different viewpoints.

This story has lots of magical and romantic moments, it’s also a bit of a modern Romeo and Juliet tale, just with more details and passion.

It was great to read about all the English brother’s again, because I loved every single one of their stories.

The ending was full of power, sweetness and love; I had a huge smile on my face. So thank you Katy, you did it once again!!!

A touching, emotional and passionate story of two soulmates, finding a way to be together.

Rating:

My possible cast:

Kate: Princess Madeleine of Sweden

Etienne: model

About the Author:

Katy Regnery, award-winning and Amazon bestselling author, started her writing career 

by enrolling in a short story class in January 2012. One year later, she signed her first contract for a winter romance entitled By Proxy.

Now a hybrid author who publishes both independently and traditionally, Katy claims authorship of the six-book Heart of Montana series, the six-book English Brothers series, and a Kindle Worlds novella entitled “Four Weddings and a Fiasco: The Wedding Date,” in addition to the standalone novels, Playing for Love at Deep Haven and Amazon bestseller, The Vixen and the Vet.

The Vixen and the Vet is included in the charity anthology Hometown Heroes: Hotter Ever After, and Katy’s novella “Frosted” will appear in the upcoming (Jan ’15) anthology, Snowy Days Steamy Nights. Additionally, Katy’s short story, “The Long Way Home” will appear in the first RWA anthology (Feb ’15), Premiere.

Katy lives in the relative wilds of northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, where her writing room looks out at the woods, and her husband, two young children, and two dogs create just enough cheerful chaos to remind her that the very best love stories begin at home.

Don’t miss the other English Brothers books!!

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My Favourite Book Couples

It’s time to reveal my favourite couples again. Couples, who have chemistry, spark and mostly a connection.

·      Mary-Kate and William, Connectivity by Aven Ellis

·      Kylie and Harrison, Waiting For Prince Harry by Aven Ellis

·      Avery and Deke, Chronicles of a Lincoln Park Fashionista by Aven Ellis

·      Jack and Bree, Surviving The Rachel by Aven Ellis

·      Harry and Suzie, One Hundred Proposals by Holly Martin

·      Joy and Finn, Beneath the Moon and the Stars by Amelia Thorne

·      Liam and Grace, Beyond Grace’s Rainbow by Carmel Harrington

·      April and Isaac, April Showers and April Fools by Karli Perrin

·      Aaron and Dayton, The Call series by Emma Hart

·      Fitz and Daisy, Falling For Fitz by Katy Regnery

·      Lars and Jane, See Jane Fall by Katy Regnery

·      Asher and Savannah, The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery

·      Lucy and Sam, After Wimbledon by Jennifer Gilby Roberts

·      Holly and Noel, #LoveLondon series by Nikki Moore

·      Isobel and Jamie, The Bucket List series by Ella Fairlie

·      Damon and Lily, The Gingerbread series by Rebecca Raisin
-    Izzy and Ethan, Tied Up With Love by Amelia Thorne
-    Penny and Mark, Don't Tell the Brides-to-Be by Anna Bell

Mary-Kate and William: What MK and William have is great and something different from other stories. The scenes between them and their interactions were amazing and wonderful. Every single scene has it’s own spark and glimmer. Their relationship started innocently, but builds up more and more, they are such a cute and adorable couple and their love was always there, without neither of them saying something about it. They way they treated each other and showed each other their feelings made this story magical. You can see that one person, if it is the ONE, can really change everything in life. I can’t tell you enough, how I loved the connection between William and Mary-Kate.

Kylie and Harrison: I loved reading about their dates. All their scenes were so adorable, cute and sexy. They are the perfect match and that really comes across all the time. The way they treat each other and want to be there for each other all the time, so cute. The only want the best for the other person and they are ready to build a real future together. I loved the way she was waiting for him, when he was away at games and of what happened afterwards. I think they have something really special and their chemistry was unique.

Avery and Deke: Deke found a way though to encourage Avery and make her go for that project at work. It also brought the two of them closer together. The have a great lovestory and it developed in a sweet and authentic way. I loved reading about their feelings.

Jack and Bree: The understanding between Jack and Bree is amazing, he is there for her from the start and seems to be able to read her really well. They get to know each other fast and they really enjoy each other’s company. He can help her with a job and when they practise for the interview and spend time in her garden, it happens. This is one of the sweetest and most beautifully described kisses and romantic scenes ever. Their feelings sparkle and they are surrounded by these fireflies -just magical.

Harry and Suzie: Best friends running a business together, but there is way more behind that. They are in love with each other, but take a while to be honest to each other. Sweet actions show the unique connection between them! They understand each other so well, it was such a pleasure to read their story! They have so much chemistry and their love for each other is so deep, honest and romantic.

Joy and Finn: I loved the two of them spending time together, getting to know each other and sharing intimate things about their pasts. Joy’s and Finn’s moments were so real and honest and they had such a strong connection. Finn, suddenly coming for her rescue and caring for her, several times. I practically saw the sparks flying around there, so much chemistry between them!!!

Liam and Grace: A strong and tough couple finding back together again and going through a hard time. Liam changed for her. You can feel his love for Grace and Jack through the book and he’s so sweet, caring and perfect. They are a perfect cute family with Jack.

April and Isaac: I loved how Isaac cared for “his girl” when she was feeling bad, he’s great. The scenes between them were full of chemistry and attraction. I think it’s so sweet that Isaac handed in his resignation to be with his girl. Their love and attraction is undeniable.

Aaron and Dayton: Their chemistry is obvious from the start and the sexual tension, wow!!! Their scenes were flirty and their love making moments were full of tension and electricity, different every single time… I loved the scenes when they were just talking about their feelings and when they were true and honest about them to each other. Aaron is so protective and caring… <3

Fitz and Daisy: Daisy and Fitz are just great, full of strive, passion and determination. They were wonderful characters for themselves, but when they were together they were inseparable, unbeatable and just perfect, that’s what I call soulmates.

Lars and Jane: Lars and Jane have a certain magic surrounding them.

The way Jane and Lars meet at the airport is so funny and adorable at the same time, especially when Lars thought she was a teenager with her cardigan and cap. She is cute, has some curves, doesn’t use make-up and doesn’t own fancy and sexy clothes. Still, Lars is instantly drawn to her and especially her voice and green eyes. Every single moment and scene between them was so special and unique and most importantly full of feelings and passion. They were falling for each other more and more after every second and their chemistry was amazing! They bonded on different levels and were able to talk about everything, even their past. Lars and Jane really had to fight for their love, but it was clear that they belong together, such an adorable couple.

Asher and Savannah: What the two of them shared and felt for each other was strong and amazing from the start and loved seeing their relationship develop in a passionate, sweet and deep way. I loved their scenes together; Katy managed to create an amazing atmosphere around them. I was so happy for him that he finally found someone to share everything with and finally being intimate with a woman again. They were falling for each other fast and hard!!!

Lucy and Sam: Sam and Lucy start talking more and more and they get along really well. They were drawn to each other and I loved how Jennifer describes all these scenes, where their relationship developed. The most important thing: They want the same things in life, which I think is so sweet.

Holly and Noel: I could literally see the sparks flying between them, they had something from the beginning. They way they made each other feel, there was always a warmth and spark between them. I enjoyed reading about how their relationship developed.

Isobel and Jamie: Isobel and Jamie had chemistry and spark from the beginning and I loved seeing their relationship develop, a lot of magical and sweet moments made their story perfect. Jamie’s attentive, sweet, smart, sexy, confident… almost too good to be true, but the best that could happen to Isobel.

Damon and Lily: Lily and Damon are such a gorgeous and adorable couple. Their love is “feelable” through the book and Rebecca created some great scenes showing us their deep, honest and real relationship. They really belong to each other. Their story is so magical.

Izzy and Ethan: WOW!!! Their chemistry and connection was incredible!! The passion and love was feelable through the pages and I just loved reading about them. The way they made each other feel, not being complete without the other person - just amazing.

Penny and Mark:  I adored these two as a couple, Mark is a real gentleman. He’s so understanding and he has the best ideas. Their scenes were magical, romantic and just wonderful.

A LETTER TO MY UNPUBLISHED SELF By Tilly Tennant

Dear Tilly

Listen up! I know you have this grand delusion that you’re going to be a famous singer but, really, nobody wants to hear it.  You think you open your mouth and you sound like Mary Poppins. The reality is that you crack mirrors, dogs howl and small children flee.  Ditch the warbling.

Have you thought about writing books? You love reading, right? You love wordplay and humour? You love happy ever afters? Sometimes you get grumpy that the story you’re engrossed in doesn’t turn out the way you want it to? Well, hold the phone, because if you’d written it, it would have been exactly the ending you wanted to see. See?

I won’t bull you; it’s going to be tough. Possibly tougher than one of your Sunday joints. Almost certainly tougher and less financially rewarding than singing (at least, other people’s singing). You will have to hold down about fifteen jobs for a while. You will have to work late into the night and get up at the crack of dawn to start all over again the next day. You will sit in darkened rooms on the sunniest days of the year when everyone else is out leaping in fountains and eating ice-cream because you have a deadline. At times your kids will think you’ve left home when you’ve actually been holed up in the loft for three days crying over a plot that won’t work. There will be times when you want to throw the laptop from the nearest window, times when your characters will misbehave, times when it seems that nobody wants to buy the stories you’re peddling and when they do they only have bad things to say about them.  But one day, one glorious, heavenly-choirs-massing-in-the-clouds day, someone will love what you do. Enough to hand you a contract and take you under their wing to nurture what you grain of talent you have. One day, you’ll publish that book.

That’s when the adventure really begins.  And in the words of a wise old(ish) Irishman: Life is a rollercoaster, you just gotta ride it.

That’s my advice. What you choose to do with it is up to you.

Love from Tilly xxx

The Man Who Can’t be Moved by Tilly Tennant

  

Fledgling journalist Ellie Newton is keen to prove herself when she lands a hard-won job at the Millrise Echo.  So when reports come in of a man camped on the corner of a local street, refusing to move until the girl who has jilted him takes him back, Ellie is on a mission to get the scoop. 

She arrives to meet Ben Kelly, a man she is instantly attracted to. But she has a job to do and an incredible story to write and has soon pledged to help him win back the girl of his dreams.  With Ellie’s help, Ben’s plight captures the hearts and imaginations of the public. And when a TV film crew appears to make a feature on the most romantic gesture the town of Millrise has ever seen, Ellie’s mission gets its happy ending...

But while Ellie has been busy fixing the lives of her wayward parents, providing shoulders for heartbroken friends to cry on, and worrying about her terminally-ill aunt, she hasn’t noticed that she has also been falling quietly in love – with the very man she has now ensured is hopelessly out of her reach

Ellie must choose between doing the right thing, and the thing that feels right. And whatever choice she makes, someone will get their heart broken.

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ABOUT TILLY TENNANT

Tilly Tennant was born in Dorset, the oldest of four children, but now lives in Staffordshire with a family of her own. After years of dismal and disastrous jobs, including paper plate stacking, shop girl, newspaper promotions and waitressing (she never could carry a bowl of soup without spilling a bit), she decided to indulge her passion for the written word by embarking on a degree in English and creative writing, graduating in 2009 with first class honours. She wrote her first novel in 2007 during her first summer break at university and has not stopped writing since. She also works as a freelance fiction editor, and considers herself very lucky that this enables her to read many wonderful books before the rest of the world gets them.

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