Jen Doyle delivers a home run of heart, heat and plenty of laughter in this contemporary romance, perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis’s Pacific Heat series There’s one thing Max “Deke” Deacon can always count on besides his old high school teammates: Angelica “Fitz” Hawkins. But no matter how much Deke might secretly fantasize otherwise, a relationship with his best friend’s sister is off limits. … sister is off limits. Until one unexpectedly smoldering encounter has Deke and Fitz giving in to the feelings they’ve both been fighting for far too long.
Fitz knows for a fact that it is not better to have loved and lost. After losing her parents, she’d rather lock up her heart and throw away the key than endure that kind of pain again. If that means giving up any hope of a lasting relationship, then so be it.
But with Deke, Fitz feels dangerously close to falling in love. She can’t risk another broken heart–especially if it means losing one of her best friends for good. Now it’s up to Deke to convince her that the safest place she could ever be is right here with him.
This book is approximately 100,000 words
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After finishing Calling It, I was ready to dive right back into this series. I was happy to see that this one featured a friends to lovers theme. Both Fitz and Deke had minor roles in the first book as they are tied to Nate, the hero of Calling It. However, it’s not necessary to have read the first book to understand and enjoy Called Out.
Deke and Fitz have known each other since high school. Fitz comes to town to live with her father’s “other family” and Deke is best friends with her newly discovered half-brother. Fitz always felt like an outcast in town and had a crush on Deke when they were younger. But it developed into a strong friendship. Then something happened and all of the sudden they’re seeing each other a little differently.
This story had a lot of internal dialog, mostly with Fitz. She had so much heartache at a young age, that she’s very hesitant to let her emotions run wild and fall in love, even if it’s with one of her best friends. Thank goodness she was up against a very persuasive Deke.
I enjoyed this read, but it wasn’t as good as the first in the series. I liked that old friends returned and I got to learn more about the town. But there were times that I just wanted to reach into the pages of the book and shake Fitz and Deke. That said, I’d recommend it if you’ve already stated the series and enjoy friends to lovers stories.
My review originally posted at Romancing the Book.
Reviewed by Jen
Book provided by Jen Doyle
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book
After finishing Calling It, I was ready to dive right back into this series. I was happy to see that this one featured a friends to lovers theme. Both Fitz and Deke had minor roles in the first book as they are tied to Nate, the hero of Calling It. However, it’s not necessary to have read the first book to understand and enjoy Called Out.
Deke and Fitz have known each other since high school. Fitz comes to town to live with her father’s “other family” and Deke is best friends with her newly discovered half-brother. Fitz always felt like an outcast in town and had a crush on Deke when they were younger. But it developed into a strong friendship. Then something happened and all of the sudden they’re seeing each other a little differently.
This story had a lot of internal dialog, mostly with Fitz. She had so much heartache at a young age, that she’s very hesitant to let her emotions run wild and fall in love, even if it’s with one of her best friends. Thank goodness she was up against a very persuasive Deke.
I enjoyed this read, but it wasn’t as good as the first in the series. I liked that old friends returned and I got to learn more about the town. But there were times that I just wanted to reach into the pages of the book and shake Fitz and Deke. That said, I’d recommend it if you’ve already stated the series and enjoy friends to lovers stories.