Between Us: A Vacation Romance (The Monroe Series Book 3)

Hot summer fling will have sharp turn after little changes. They did this for few years now he wants forever
This is Giselle and Dean’s story. The characters are interesting,and have chemistry that could burn.
The story is interesting, well written, with HEA

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What a sensational conclusion to the Monroe family trilogy. I loved each book and loved seeing each couple living their own happily ever after. Gisselle is a divorce lawyer and as many clients as she has represented, it has made her cynical towards love. Dean is a free spirit who loves the outdoors and adventure. The moment Dean and Gisselle meet the chemistry and attraction between these two seemingly polar opposites is off the charts explosive. Yet what happens when feelings get involved and one of them wants more than just a week long fling once a year? Between Us is a captivating must read filled with passion, a no strings attached fling, witty banter, strong family bonds, friendship, a near death experience, and love. Readers familiar with the Monroe family will fall in love all over again with them in this new book from Emma Tharp.

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I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I enjoyed this story about Dean and Giselle. She’s a partner in a New York law firm and specializes in divorce, which causes her to not wanting relationship. She meets Dean on a cruise ship in the Caribbean the chemistry between two is through the roof. They decide to meet once a year for a week and spend it together. Dean is a ski instructor in Vermont and then during the summer he does odd end jobs. But can their lives that are so different he joined as one? When feelings change from Friends with benefits status to possibly more things get a little crazy. In the end of the great HEA.

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Loved this storyline is awesome I had a great time getting to know the well developed and engaging characters. The flow of the storyline flowed smoothly from beginning to the end. What stats of as a vacation romance can turn into so much more.

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A fast and enjoyable read. Plenty of steam in the chemistry between the characters. A story line that’s fun and entertaining to read.

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Their no strings or commitments week is about to take a sharp left when her “worlds collide baby!!!”

I have been waiting for Giselle’s story and boy does she have a great one. Several years ago while on a cruise Giselle met the very handsome, athletic, smart, charming and OOOOOH SO SEXY Dean. Boy what a cruise it turned into as these two have enough smoking hot chemistry between them to set the sheets, mattress and house on fire. They spent the week together on the cruise and when it finished they decided to get together again the next summer for one week of no strings, no emotions, no commitments fun and a whole lot of unbridled sex. They alternate between them on the destination, lodging and activities. So they have ended up in Beverly Hills, Orlando, and this year it is Lake George.
Giselle is the middle child of the of the Monroe siblings. She has worked hard and has made partner at her NYC law firm. They take a lot of divorce cases so she is not jaded towards it thinking that she is okay with being alone, having some unattached fun every once in a while and working really hard. She does look forward to spending a week of white-hot sex but also “our talks and his caring ways.”
Dean is a private ski instructor and works snow patrol in Vermont and in the off season he works odd jobs. He is also a outdoors sports enthusiast with biking, skiing, snow shoeing, and other things. He is willing to sacrifice money and a steady income to follow his passion – “I love the rush of the wind past my face, the swishing sound down the slopes, and the feel of snow under my skis.”
When they see each other again at Lake George their connection is instantaneous once again. Giselle forgets all about the office and becomes free and energetic. Dean forgets about his life and just concentrates on making Giselle happy as her touch turns him inside out. What Giselle does not know is that this year Dean has an added purpose to their week. In the winter he went on a ski trip to Murren, Switzerland with a friend. This trip was one of his dream places to ski and he had saved for five years to do it. But on the fourth day, with several feet of fresh powder, they skied Lauberhorn and made their own fresh tracks. He was loving it until he lost his footing and started to roll, heading right for a tree and possibly his own death. All he could think about was Giselle and he did not want to die without seeing her again. Afterwards he realized that things have changed for him and he wants to have strings, have a commitment and do it with Giselle. After several days together enjoying everything they go to the Saratoga Horse Racetrack for the day. There Giselle’s two worlds collide when the senior and founding partner sees them and invites them to spend the day in their private box with a number of other people. Let’s just say that things do not quite go as expected and they end up in their first fight afterwards. Once they get home the fight continues and they sleep apart for the first time ever. The next day is tense with neither knowing how to get back to where they were. That night Dean finally tells Giselle that he loves her and she shuts down and like a scared rabbit runs home to NYC. Dean is left alone while Giselle wavers with her emotions and her heart. Meanwhile Dean uses the time alone at the house to plan a new business that will make him money, allow him to travel and incorporate his love of adventure and adrenaline. Thus Snow & Sun Tours is born. Now he will be able to “fit” into Giselle’s world more easily as he will be able to support them.
Two months later and the law firm flies to Scottsdale for a week of team building. The entire week is planned and led by Snow & Sun Tours which Giselle does not know but is about to find out when they land. It is going to be an interesting week as Giselle gets to see a different side of Dean, along with his sexy and courteous side. But will it be enough for this single minded lady to open her heart and soul completely to him? Well it does have a great HEA so it seems she is about to learn how to live a more balanced life with the help of Dean.
The Epilogue is wonderful as it is four years later and finds everyone, Garrett and Camille, Donovan and Liza, and Giselle and Dean with their children all at Monroe Cay. It is the perfect little wrap up for this series.

This series ended with Giselle’s story. At the beginning you would think that Giselle was kind of superficial but she just a hardworking woman that doesn’t think love and commitment is in the works for her until she meets Dean. Her and Dean have been meeting for once a year (week long tryst) for three years having fun and lots of sex with no commitment. They are totally different people but their attraction is insanely HOT. Dean has decided after a life changing incident to be throw in the deal breaker…love. It was bittersweet how the couple dealt with the new changes in their relationship. Their mutual decision to take a chance on love was wonderful. I really love the author’s take on family and relationships. The epilogue was nice giving this book 5 stars!

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Great read for while I’m stuck at home–quick read, lots of passion, steamy steam!

I have been waiting to read this book and it was superb. I love the family connection between Gisselle and her brothers. I love that Gisselle is very given and refuse to give in to the norm. Luckily for her her brothers and Dean are their to lend a helping hand fun, family and fantasy. As for Dean he is the completely opposite of Gisselle and perfectly fit in with her in everywhere.. They bring out the best in each other. Above all this series was an amazing read full of laughter, love and family bonding.

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