Cash:I don’t do love. I do sex—because when emotions are involved, love turns into a mess—at least that’s what my parent’s marriage taught me. But then one day, some idiot makes a wrong turn down a one-way street, and suddenly I’m captivated by a woman for the first time in my life. I try to fight it, this pull I feel towards her, but seeing her in other instances just proves that she is … something different. So I surrender, pursue a woman relentlessly and find myself falling until I realize she’s not who she says she is. She has secrets and I have questions, the biggest one being—can we survive the shitstorm that hovers over us as we try to unravel the truth?
Piper:
I’m living a double life. It was the only way my parents could protect me. So when I end up in Emerson Falls, Oregon, the last thing I expected was to meet a man that is just as infuriating as he is captivating. I want to punch him in the junk as much as I want to climb him like a tree. And then I start to fall for him, but he can’t know why I’m really here. No one can. I tread the line of living in the moment and constantly looking over my shoulder—and then the unthinkable happens. My life is threatened and complications arise, everything in shambles as I struggle to process it all—but the biggest question is, will Cash ever be able to accept all the consequences of my circumstances and love me when he finds out the truth?
*Trigger Warning: Fertility struggles
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I received an ARC of this book for an honest review.
This is my first Harlow James book and I will definitely be going back and reading all of her other releases.
True to its name, this book captivated me in every single way! From the very beginning, I was immersed into the world that Harlow created and everything I knew no longer existed. I was there watching Piper and Cash through it all, every single moment better than the last. There were times where I wanted to throw my kindle across the room because they just had me feeling so much intense emotion.
Through each and every moment, you are pulled into the story. Harlow’s attention to detail and overall emotional impact will leave you breathless. The intensity between Cash and Piper is so palpable that you can feel it from the moment they meet. You can feel every single spark between them each and every time they come together. And when they finally do, it’s like the fourth of July lighting up your kindle with fireworks.
Five stars for this fantastic ride that had me wanting to go back to the beginning to experience it again and again.
Oh Cash!! Cash is my man. I know I always say that I love each of Harlow’s heroes but Cash has taken that top spot and I don’t think anyone will beat him lol. And sweet sweet little Piper. Oh man I don’t even know where to begin with these two.
I do think how Cash first meets Piper is so cute. And the fact that just that one meeting she has been stuck in Cash’s head. But being the town playboy he doesn’t get stuck on one chick. Is Piper enough to change Cash’s ways?
Piper my little mystery girl. I loved her but also felt so sorry for her. To be dragged into a big mess that she had nothing to do with and to change everything she knew. I can see how hard that was for her. And why she fought so hard once she met Cash.
This is a great suspenseful romance that I ate up in one day! I couldn’t put this down! I had to keep reading cuz every chapter had something new that I just HAD TO FIND out what happened lol.
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So Harlow James has never let me down with new releases, and this is no different. She knows how to create characters that you relate to and totally delve into from the first word. She creates a world of total obsession over. I love romance books for this reason. And I totally could read this book in no time – who cares about real life.
Her words will come alive from the pages. She is an artist with her words. I loved her characters and how she developed them. Her plot will blow you away and make you beg for more!!
Piper and cash could not be more opposite. Their opinions are pretty horrible when they first meet. There are some secrets between them and they must be able to accept them and get over it. Their funny banter will make you literally LOL and people might think you’re crazy!! A book you definitely need in your life!!
This is another amazing, soul touching story by the amazing Harlow James and I can honestly say her books keep getting better and better. I’m addictive to this series.
The main characters is this book are Deputy Cash( the forever playboy) and Piper( sweet, funny and new nurse in town) .
Cash Williams doesn’t want a relationship or commitment. He has a sour taste growing up. He is cocky and a total player. He has never had a reason to open his heart to the possibility of love until one night on the job he pulls over a beautiful and shy woman name Piper.
Piper is staring a new life and a new job as a nurse that she loves. Past circumstances has forced her to leave her old life and family behind. Now she is protecting her heart.
Neither Piper or Cash are looking for love but their chemistry and connection is too hard to fight and their journey is one you don’t want to miss reading.
This story is full of incredible sweet, sexy and swoon moments with the right amount of drama and mystery that will keep you entertained and devouring this book page by page .
Once again Harlow James doesn’t disappoint.
The Prologue itself has you anxious and your heart racing wondering what is going on.
Cash doesn’t do relationships or feelings. He is a one nightstand kind of guy. He can control one nightstands and not relationships. The last thing he wants is to be in a relationship that resembles his parents. But Piper has captivated him from the moment he pulled her over on Labor Day and he cant seem to get her out of his mind.
Piper is hiding from her past. Never did she imagine she would end up in Emerson Falls and on the radar of the sexiest man in the world. Cash has had her heart beating from the first time they meet on Labor Day.
Cash and Piper had me laughing and crying at their story. I didn’t want the story to end. Emerson Falls sounds like an amazing place to live.
I love Emerson Falls and its cast of characters. Captivated is the story of Cash and Piper. Cash is Sheriff’s Deputy, ladies’ man, charmer, loyal friend, and sweet talker.
Piper is sweet and strong, but she is living a double life. Emerson Falls is supposed to be stopping point. A place to hide out until she can head back home. Falling for the deputy or the town isn’t a part of the plan.
Piper and Cash are quite funny together. I love that Piper doesn’t give in too easily, and she challenges Cash to be…more. And their chemistry? Woah.
Though there were times I definitely wanted to smack Cash upside the head, it was so good to see who he really is. There is a lot more to him than what people believe him to be.
And seeing him brought to his knees? The change that comes over him when he lets someone in? Amazing.
Overall, Captivated is a sweet and funny small town romance with a lot of heat, some suspense, and a whole lot of heart. Another must read by this talented author!
Captivated is book 3 in the Emerson Falls series and is Cash & Pipers book.
Cash is arrogant and cocky but also compassionate and loving. Having grown up around parents who never really set a good example of what a healthy relationship should be he decides that love is not for him and he doesn’t do relationships. He is up front with women to not expect more than one night with him and his reputation is known around the town.
Piper is new in town and running from a past that keeps her constantly looking over her shoulder. On her way to a job interview she gets pulled over by none other than Deputy Cash Williams for going down the wrong way on a one way street. She gets off with a warning andgoes along her merry way. Not realising she may have just met someome who could end up an important part of her life.
The prologue to this story sucked me in insantly. It was intense, shocking and suspenseful. Then the story takes us back to where Cash & Pipers story begins. Cash tries everything the wear Piper down after she is simply not interested in a guy like him. Their banter was entertaining and I loved how Piper didn’t give into Cash’s advances right away. She was funny, sassy, sweet, kind, caring, a little quirky and I really liked her character. I took a little longer to warm up to Cash and really believe he could change from his previous ways and there was a small instance where the way he treated another character in the book didn’t sit right with me, and his way of thinking fell into the ‘double standards’ column. Even though he knew what he would say and think was wrong it really didnt help with me trying to connect to him early on but once I did warm up to him I really did fall for him and that main reason was Birdie.
Harlow has a way of adding in these side charcters who truly become part of the Emerson Falls family and Birdie was FANTASTIC. I loved every minute of hers and Cash’s relationship and you could really feel the love between this ‘mother & son’ duo. She def added to his character depth and was always there to knock some sense into him when he was being a little too ‘Cash’
I enjoyed the chemistry, passion and fire between Piper & Cash and the added suspense really kept me invested in how the story was going to end and I can not wait for the next book in this series as I have a feeling Luke will end up my favourite book boyfriend from this series (though Kane is still my number 1)
Captivated by Harlow James
I am voluntarily reviewing this ARC.
This is Cash and Piper’s book.
I was looking forward to this read so much, so maybe it not fair, but at first Cash was, not likable at all.
Arrogant, and so full of himself.
I honestly didn’t think he could win me over.
Piper is a strong woman who’s life is in danger due to her fiancés double life, gambling with the wrong people. His debt is being called in and he is so desperate, he put Piper in mortal danger. She ends up moving and assuming a new identity. Upon arriving she crosses paths with Cash who can’t help but notice her. There was instant chemistry with these two. At first I was yelling, in my mind for Piper to stay away from the man whore. I wanted to take him down like 75 notches. I’m happy to say, that’s exactly what the author gave me! (Insert evil snicker) It was extremely satisfying. Having said that, much to my surprise, little by little, Cash grew on me. He saw who he was, and wanted more. He started to open his heart to the love that he watched his friends surrender to, the love for your soul mate. Piper made him work for it…and that made for super fun reading. This book moves at a nice pace and is a sweet read once Cash takes his head out of his butt.
I recommend Captivated…happily ever afters are a beautiful thing.
Cash and Piper have insane chemistry! Cash is my favorite mix of traits – he’s all confidence and cocky self-assurance but his shell is hiding a heart of gold and surprisingly sweet side. And Piper … I was totally caught off guard with her and I mean that in the best way. She had a lot of nuance to her character that made her situation and motivations evident in how they affected her. It felt so real to me that at times I wanted to leap into the pages of the book and hold her.u2060
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I was so invested in their banter too – this is a pair with matching wits! Just seeing them overcome their emotional hurdles and confront their pasts made me so happy. This book just really drives home that you don’t change for someone you love … but sometimes loving someone gives you the courage to change by dealing with what has been holding you back because you finally believe you deserve to move on and be happy.u2060
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I enjoyed being back in Emerson Falls with the super cool characters Harlow’s created. This insta-lust story has a lot going for it in the steamy, suspense and love categories.
Oh, I can’t get enough of Emerson Falls and the loveable and relatable characters in each book. This is book three in the series. It can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading the series in order so you can meet all of the amazing characters and learn about their stories, as they appear in the other novels.
Captivated is Cash and Piper’s story and I wasn’t quite prepared for the emotional rollercoaster ride of emotions in this novel. The prologue just about gutted me, but I knew that Cash’s story would be an epic one. After all, it was going to take a very special woman to change his viewpoint on relationships! I loved the heart and emotion that was put into this story. Both Cash and Piper are relatable characters and face some tough challenges throughout the novel. I loved the twists and turns of the story and literally didn’t want to put down this book. Cash and Piper’s chemistry is explosive, I loved their easy back and forth banter and how the novel featured dual POV’s so we got a good understanding of how both Piper and Cash were feeling throughout the novel.
This novel is full of heart and soul, has an engaging storyline, loveable characters and will take you on an emotional journey that you won’t forget. Don’t wait, start this series ASAP!!!!
I loved a lot of things in this third book in the series. First thing was Cash Willliams. One more book boyfriend in my short list. 😉 This sexy and hot cop is fire! Piper is strong and sweet. And I enjoyed every moment of them together. The humor, the bit of suspense, the hot scenes and all the feelings that gave me, made me connect with the whole story. The way that Harlow wave it and the great interaction between the characters made Captivated my favorite story in this series.
This was a sweet fast read! Cash is a playboy with a heart (& ) of gold and Piper is a good-hearted woman with a secret that’s keeping her from living her life fully.
The tension and the banter between them was toe-curling and addictive as was the eventual tenderness. I loved the unfolding of the enemies-to-lovers relationship and the personality that was brought to the story through small details like cheez-its, scrabble, and ballroom dancing.
Read it. And if you haven’t read the first two in the Emerson Falls series — you must.
I was given this book by the author in return for an honest review
First off this book is book 3 in the Emerson Falls series, (who wouldn’t want to live in Emerson Falls, the name sounds like it would be a beautiful place) This book could totally be read as a standalone as the main characters are different but I think it would be best if you were to read the first 2 and you get to know everyone, especially how the hero gets his name as a ladies man.
Omg Harlow, what was with that prologue, you got my heart rate going woman!! Haha seriously my jaw literally dropped and all I thought was WTF, how can this be? Loved it and as usual you sucked me right in.
Cash, where do I start?? I loved you in the first 2 books, even though you were a manwhore!!! there was just something about you. With this book it made me fall in love with you a whole lot more! I always believe when someone acts out the way they do that there is a reason for that. You were no exception, you really did have a bad introduction to what love is, no wonder you were put off it for life. Little did you know that you were about to meet the lady that would make you question everything you thought you believed in. Cooper was right haha.
Piper, what an amazing sweet lady you are, you have an absolute heart of gold and everyone that meets you just wants more of you. You are the kind of person who just put others at ease. You are selfless in your time with those around you and you are definitely in the right profession. It’s just so sad that you have been through so much as you definitely did not deserve any of that. You definitely brought a few twists to this book, that’s for sure.
I just need to mention Birdie, what a woman!!! I absolutely loved her. The relationship between her and Cash was beautiful, that was unconditional love right there!! She has definitely helped cash become the man he has. Yes she knew he was a manwhore but she has taught him how to treat a woman and opened his eyes to what he could have and the man he could be. She also is not short on a slap around his head the woman is an absolute crack up!!!
I also loved that she used the word Serendipity as this is my favorite word in the whole world, and it describes my husband and my life, definitely blessed.
I loved the relationship between Cash and Piper. So sarky and just so much fun!! They got each other and just had an easy rapport together. Was just a shame there were secrets between them.
I love reading Harlow James books, she really gets into the characters and is great at making them connect. She certainly makes you feel all the feels, I love a good tear while reading but love that in the same book you can be laughing out loud too. Her stories flow so well together that you can follow them easily without having to work to understand what going on.
I have loved this series so much but I am thinking this one has became my favourite, I really loved Cash and I loved his story with Piper
Thanks for this book Harlow, I look forward to book 4 now but no pressure haha.
Harlow James has done it again. In fact, this might be her best book yet. That’s saying a lot since books 1 and 2 were so freakin’ good. I so loved getting to know Cash more in, Captivated. I felt like I got a better understanding of who was, and why I was so drawn to him beforehand.
One flaw of his I didn’t care for, though, was how stubborn he was. Though I understood his reasons for not wanting love. He was dang near stubborn to a fault. All that changed when Piper meandered on the scene. Piper. Mysterious girl, running like a cheetah from her horrid past, meets Cash in the most unique, yet cute way. That meeting runs rapid through Cash’s mind. Then another chance encounter at Piper’s work—revives fireworks and is the catalyst for their steamy love affair. But how long will Cash resist monogamy? Will he give in to his feelings that light up every time Piper’s around? Will Piper let Cash in, and reveal her family and the reason why she’s in hiding?
Final thoughts…
This book was amazing, and is definitely one I will reread again!
*I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review*
I love Emerson Falls and couldn’t wait for Cash’s story! Harlow did not disappoint! This may be my favorite of hers so far. Her writing sucks you in from page one and makes you feel the emotions (so many emotions!) right along with characters. And don’t get me started on the prologue! Gah!
Cash and Piper are such awesome characters and I absolutely love them together. He is a hot playboy cop who has no intentions of ever settling down. Piper is so sweet and fiesty and recently relocated to Emerson Falls when she is pulled over by Cash (loved that scene!). Cash has to work hard to convince Piper to give him a chance. I love his big heart!
I love that these are interconnected stand-alones so you get to keep up with the characters from Tangled and Enticed. I can’t wait for the next one!
Harlow James warned me about Cash and his story and she was so right! Cash and Piper were so damn good! Cash is a cop and total playboy that every girl wants to tame. Piper is a nurse and the new girl in town that is in the right place at the wrong time going down that wrong way street. Soon the playboy is smitten and you just want to keep turning page after page to learn all of Piper’s secrets and see how their story plays out. A shocking moment towards the end had me feeling totally crushed (and there is a trigger warning for it). It was well written and I loved every moment of the epilogue. It made my heart so happy! Of the three books in this series this is my favorite! Looking forward to more from Emerson Falls!
I have come to learn when Harlow James has a new book release, I set aside a few hours to devour, absorb, laugh, and sometimes get a bit teary in the eye…
Her latest is a perfect pick-me-up kind of read!
Captivated surpassed my expectations! Okay…these are expectations I didn’t even know I had until I started reading…but apparently were really high after the first two books in the series (peeps, this series is that kind of wonderful!)
With that shocking prologue…ACK! My jaw dropped and I concede…I’m the reader who immediately opens the back of the book to see how it all ends.
Because…
I CAN’T BELIEVE HARLOW WOULD GIVE ME A BLOODY HEART ATTACK LIKE THAT!!
Ahem…anyhow…things I loved…
Cash and Piper’s snarky banter will have you cracking up like a hyena! Then there is Cash himself and his adorably determined attempts to make Piper see him in a much better light (the bar scene slap had me dying!). It’s hard not to like a guy who spends a lot of time trying to win over a woman, but Piper was perfect for this playboy and his efforts had my heart melting!
Also, the bonus epilogue! Total marshmallow y’all…
Go forth and grab your copy!
I received an advance reader copy from the author and this is my honest review.
Captivated is a small town, enemies to lovers story that will have you captivated from the minute you crack open the book. Harlow James’ Emerson Falls series continues to grow with every new book. Cash and Piper start off on the wrong foot when both of their coping mechanisms to keep their true selves hidden come to the surface. As the sexual tension between them hits its boiling point and they can not get each other out of their minds, Cash becomes determined to prove to Piper that he is not the person that she believes him to be. Piper starts to see Cash for who he really is but needs to keep herself hidden but when things get complicated and the truth comes to the surface, will it ruin everything or captivate them completely? I love the banter and tension that builds between Cash and Piper before their attraction to each other allows their true selves to shine through. I loved Birdie so much and always had a smile when she came into the story. I can not wait for more books from Harlow James and hope that the Emerson Falls series continues for a long time.
*ARC was generously provided in exchange for my honest review*
This is Harlow James’ 3rd book in here Emerson Falls series and I think it is her best one yet.
We met and got to know Cash Williams in Enticed. He is a self-proclaimed love ‘em and leave ‘em, one night only kind of guy. He has no time for emotions or feelings. But after one traffic stop he has met a woman he can’t stop thinking about.
Enter Piper Davis, the new girl in town. The more Cash gets to know her, the more he falls. The only problem is she is hiding something and with how little he trusts people will her secret destroy them.
I can’t give too much away because that will spoil the whole story. All I can say is you need to read this book, if fact read the whole series. (This can be read as a stand-alone but what’s the fun in that?)
Great job Harlow James…I cannot wait for your next book.