AlanaI have had my share of heartache.Cheating husband. Check.Husband leaving me for another woman. Check.No more wallowing in self-pity; it’s time for me to move on and find a distraction. So, when a gray-eyed guy walks into the club with my brother, he seems like he would be a great one. The only problem is, he’s my brother best friend, which makes him off limits.DarienI’m starting over in life … limits.
Darien
I’m starting over in life with a clean slate.
Move into my new condo. Check.
Sign the divorce papers. Check.
Get rid of my junkie wife. Uncheck.
I’m going through hell to get my wife to sign the divorce papers, so the last thing I need is to get caught up with another woman, especially one with kissable pouty lips, and long legs.
I’m a selfish man, so I’m not going to stay away from her, even if it will destroy us.
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I thought Chasing Gunner was a great story that had me really into what was going on with the characters and hoping they’ll pull together and get a happy ending . The blurb really intrigued me to were I wanted to know Gia and Gunners story they were interesting characters they frustrated me to know in with how they handled certain situations but some of it was understandable but had me shacking my head . But over all the couple showed alot of growth to their character I mean they both had a difficult past to were I so wanted them to find their way to one another . This would be the first book that I have read by J.M Stoneback and I’m looking forward to seeing more books in my kindle by the author.
copy provided for honest review
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hero=8 heroine=8 secondary characters=8
Chemistry=10 steam=7 romance=5
humor=4 darkness level=4 action=2 mystery= 3
enjoyment=8 angst=4 story line=8 Story ending=9
character development=10 pacing=8
cover=10 Blurb =10 Stars =4
Is this part of a series =yes
Can it be read as a standalone = yes
would I recommend this book=yes
would I re read this book= yes
would I read future books by this author=yes
Chasing Gunner had me from the start. Rainbow aka Gia is a quite mousy girl who doesn’t talk to people very much. She met Gunner in college but was to shy to talk to him and she was with a controlling man that didn’t want her to talk to anyone. Gunner went to where she works every day. They had a weird friendship but she fell for him. One night changed everything. She went out while her boyfriend was gone and it didn’t turn out well. She left school and went on. She became Gunner’s PA and a bad one at that but Gunner has feelings for her like she does for him. She’s still mousy and Gunner has his own problems. This book had me hook from the moment I started. You feel happiness and sadness to anger to joy throughout this book. It was amazing.
This is my first book from this author and I enjoyed it very much. I really liked the dynamics between Darien and Alana. Some of the writing was a little bit stilted but it didn’t realky distract from the story. I’m hoping Gunner’s book is next.
Chasing Darien will take you on a roller coaster ride of cathexis. Alana Underwood is a sassy, nerdy girl with a broken shattered heart. Darien Casey is sexy, confident & keeping a secret. The narrative of this novel is intriguing with unexpected twists. A sexy & passionate read. I am looking forward to reading the next novel in this series which is Alana’s brother’s.
Love, Betrayal, Need. This is a second chance story that has so many layers of emotions. Alana has been tested and is coming out the other side stronger. When she meets Darien, her heart recognizes her soulmate, but she needs to get her mind on the same level. Darien is an alpha self made man who comes with his own baggage. Can the two of them navigate the thorns to find their HEA.
I thought I could figure out Darien’s character at the beginning. He was a self-ma de, wealthy man with morals. Then he kicked up the crazy alpha a bit, and I started to wonder what the crazy possessiveness was all about. Then his story opened up and it all clicked. Alana helped him to be different and while she tried to push him away, they helped each other move forward in a way that perhaps no one else could.
Wow! Loved it <3 A must read!
Alana~
"LOVE IS A stupid emotion that f*%ks you up. Makes you weak, makes you want to question your self-esteem, your morals. Love can crush you into tiny pieces and turn you into a person you don't want to be. Right now, I hate love. Hate it with a passion. And if you don't protect your heart, love will chew it up and spit it out, which is happening to me right now."
Two hearts wronged and then brought together later. Alana dumped by her husband when she needed him most. Darien feel out of love with his wife a long time ago and now wants her to sign the divorce papers but she won't. Darien meets Alana through her brother one night and wants to have her. After meeting Darien through her brother, Alana can't stop thinking of him. What will happen between Darien and Alana?
J.M. you did fantastic with the tale of Alana and Darien. I fell in love with both of these strong but broken characters. Your writing flows and kept me interested the whole entire read. With both points of view being told I never once wondered what the other was thinking. Your characters have it all passion, sadness, hope, and love it oozes from beginning to end.
PREPARE FOR A WHIRLWIND!!!
Wonderfully written, easy to follow, smooth flowing read with surprises and twists that turns that keep you captivated and frozen to your seat. It grabs your attention and holds it till the end. A wild rollercoaster of emotions and scenes so realistic you can almost feel electricity spark between the two main characters. You can’t help but fall in love with the characters as their personalities emerge and you get to know them. J really brought it, bringing this read to life. Awesome job J.