From the USA Today bestselling author of For The Love of English and Cruel and Beautiful comes a new Stand Alone, New Adult, Contemporary Romance. Rule Number One: Never let anyone get too close… inked god.
Sober, he is the most arrogant man ever.
If he thinks I’m going to let him order me around like one of his servants, he’s wrong. If he wants me to date him after all this, he’s out of his mind. I don’t care how rich he is, or that he drives a Ferrari and a fancy truck. Those walls I put up are there for a reason … and they were built to last.
But he’s relentless, and hot, and it turns out he likes his girls a little fiery. Giving in doesn’t have to mean disaster—unless I break my number one rule.
Special O’Malley is a handful. With a name like that, she ought to be. Sassy as hell, bossing me around, but damn if I don’t deserve it.
I’m used to getting my way, dealing with difficult people, only she’s not buying any of it. Usually my money attracts women. Not Special. She doesn’t give a damn about it … or me.
There’s more than one stubborn player in this game. I have a few tricks up my sleeve and I’m not planning on giving up any time soon … at least not until I’m between her thighs, making her moan. And those concrete walls she has … I have news for her. Concrete crumbles if you strike it in the right place.
“Stories just like this one, really fuel my passion for reading. This wonderful 5 star story was everything I knew it would be and so much more.” –TDC Reviews.
“I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down! Full of all my favorite things- Strong women, hot men, good family and tattoos! Fast paced and never a dull moment.” –Goodreads Reviewer
“I couldn’t put this book down, it brought about every emotion throughout the story, and it has everything a great story needs!
This book is a must read!” –Goodreads Reviewer
“A Special Obsession is a great read and a book you can easily lose sleep over because you won’t want to leave a page unturned until you have finished it. A book I will keep at the top of my kindle to read again.” –Goodreads Reviewer
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* A review copy was provided by the author for the Blog Tour *
A Special Obsession is the second standalone novel by A.M. Hargrove that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Each book I read by Ms. Hargrove just solidifies why she has a fan for life. I get immersed into each of her stories and characters lives.
What I love the most about Ms. Hargrove’s independent books, is that the stories she gives us are primarily on the easy, fun read, but with some serious undertones added in. She adds some drama and suspense to this book, with our losing the fun and entertaining side of the characters. It’s just enough to keep her readers turning the page. This is also the second book where you will fall in love with an adorable 6 year old boy….Cody. I hope she continues to write children into her books because she has an amazing knack for it.
I loved the flow and pace of this story. It is told in Dual POV. A Special Obsession, in my opinion, could be classified as a friends to lovers story. Because she has the characters get to know each other first and enter the friend zone, before rushing into something more. I thought the journey she took Special and Weston on was perfect. Nothing was rushed but she didn’t drag it our either. She created perfect tension between them that you just kept hanging on for more 😉
In this book we follow the journey of Special (yes that is really her name) and Weston. These two characters come from different sides of the track. Special is a strong heroine who has worked herself to the bone to make a better life. She has a dead beat mom and doesn’t know her father. So when her mom decides to leave her grandma Mimi takes her in a raises her herself. Mimi gave Special all the love she could need, but don’t think she had an easy upbringing. Things happen to Special when she is high school, which lead her to have serious trust issues. So when she meets Weston, she is definitely not falling for his charms. Weston comes from wealth. But even though he comes from wealth he didn’t have a happy upbringing either. His parents are just down right awful!!!! I loved watching these characters realize that even though they have different economic backgrounds they truly have a lot in common and are just looking for someone to love them unconditionally.
I also enjoyed the suspense aspect of the storyline. She added just enough to keep me turning the pages but not lose the love story between Special and Weston. I also loved the secondary characters we met throughout the the book. Mimi, Jeb, Cody, and Prescott (Weston’s BFF). We also kind of meet Harrison (Weston’s other BFF) but only because Weston talks a lot about him. I am hoping that some day down the road we get Prescott and Harrison’s story as well. Each of these secondary characters were just as important to this story as the main characters.
As I have will all of A.M. Hargrove’s books, I would definitely recommend this book. If you are looking for that friends to lovers romance with a little bit of drama and suspense added in, then this is the book to read. Another GREAT read by Ms. Hargrove!!!!
“Her beauty sets me on fire. Why did I promise her friendship when I want so much more?”
I laughed until my stomach hurt when these two went from chance meeting, to friends, then tipped toed to lovers and along with angsty obstacles, super steamy hotness, and suspenseful danger, it was a fun ride in my reading chair. Opposites attract, laughs galore, hotness abound! A super fun read!
“Because, you are exactly the type of woman I’ve been waiting for, and I have a strong feeling when I finally break down that wall you’ve been hiding behind, you are going to own me.”
I really enjoyed this book! I don’t understand the low reviews at all! There was some suspense, crazy chemistry, great secondary characters, and was emotional at times too. Not to forget the great steamy scenes too! I think this book has everything and I’m on to find something else by this author right now! I definitely recommend this book!
A Special Obsession is another amazing book from this talented author.
Weston and Special are both resilient characters and have been through so much in their lives. No wonder they cannot imagine trusting other people or even risking being vulnerable and opening their hearts. It takes a while before they open up to each other, but then all bets are off …
I loved their connection and how it developed with all the back and forth.I loved the supporting characters Mimi, Cody and Jeb, and I loved all their banter and teasing. The deep love between them was evident on every single page of this book.
The storyline is gripping, with some twists and turns that I never saw coming. The suspense is a slow burner and keeps the book exciting right up to the last chapter!
I highly recommend this book!
Weston has some serious jelaousy issues going, “jealousy rears its head. Why in the hell do I feel like this all of a sudden? The thought of another man’s hands on her *** fills me with rage. “I can’t believe you allow those men to put their hands on you!” Weston likes to make sure his girl is well acquainted with his man parts, “let me un-weird it for you. Special, this is my ***k. ***k , this is Special. You two are going to become very comfortable with each other. ..” I really enjoyed this book, Weston needed someone to show him tht there could be a different path in his life and that person was Special