Cooper: One night. One bullet. One instance where I saw Clara Anderson at her worst and something in me shifted. The woman was no longer just one of my older sister’s best friends—she was a more beautiful version of the girl I harbored a crush on as a teenager—and I saved her life when she needed me. The desire to protect her blossomed and grew in the months following her attack, along with my … with my feelings. I know my sister warned me away, knowing that Clara was the anti-relationship type, but the string tying us together kept pulling tighter and tighter. Before I knew it, I was agreeing to a secret rendezvous with this woman that enticed me with every move she made. I was in too deep, and I know she felt it too, but fear can do strange things to a person, and Clara’s fear could be the knife that severed our tie.
Clara:
The night I was attacked was the lowest point of my life, but Cooper Walsh saved me and became my protector. It didn’t hurt that he was easy on the eyes and a muscular contrast to the young, scrawny boy I teased when we were younger—a fact that his sister saw me appreciate and warned me not to act on. But before I knew it, I was harboring a crush on my best friend’s younger brother, so I enticed him with my body, hoping that scratching the physical itch I had for him would be enough—but it was more than just physical and I knew it. I don’t do feelings, so I suggested we see each other in secret, hoping that the pressure of figuring out what we were would be less if no one knew. Eventually, it came time for me to make a decision when my heart told me one thing and my head argued another. But you know what they say about fear—fear is the brain’s way of saying there is something important to overcome—and Cooper could be the one man to help me overcome my past—if I could just let him in.
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Harlow James does it once again with another spectacular novel! Emerson Falls second book Enticed was a wonderful addition. It felt so natural how the characters interacted. I was so heart broken for Clara and everything she’s had to go through and I’m glad that Cooper was there to keep her steady through it all. The book was more than an enjoyable read and a great addition to the Emerson Falls series. I can’t wait to see what comes next in this amazing series.
This was my most anticipated release of the year I’m not let down in the slightest …
Cooper and Clara have a connection rooted in trauma.
In this book you get a glimpse into the multiple ways a victim of a traumatic event might deal with their event.
You see the intense passionate and secretive connection Clara and Cooper share.
I appreciate this book shows that a true friendship and sometimes that they have meltdowns but are mendable.
Will Clara be able to get past her fear of commitment?
I love Cooper’s character to pieces !! And his parents their moments were some of my favorites in the book
A story with such realistic fiction you can almost imagine it happening right next door .
Trigger warnings :even though the book provides them this book does contain attempted sexual assualt .
This is the 2nd book in the Emerson Falls series from Harlow James and this series just keeps getting better. I will be moving on to book 3 ASAP.
I loved Cooper and Clara. Cooper is swoon worthy and would do just about anything to help anyone. Clara is a very independent woman who says she only needs her friends in life to get her by. But they go through a unimaginable situation together and it brings them closer together. They have to fight all of their demons together to come out on top. I love that Clara was older than Cooper it’s nice to see the younger guy go for the older woman.
Harlow James wrote another stellar story in this series and I can’t wait for the next one!
4.5 Stars
Whew! Now that is some sexual tension! Cooper and Clara’s chemistry really jumped off the page. I enjoyed watching them go from obvious attraction to conditional acceptance to full on head over heels. And there was just enough drama thrown in to keep you hanging on the edge of your seat to the last page. Definitely a sexy and satisfying read!