From USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes a heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense. I ran from him, even though my heart knew better.Love was one thing, but survival another.He chose a life of crime. I never wanted any of it; I only wanted him. I left when the danger bled into my life, taking more than I was willing to sacrifice.I should have known he’d come … sacrifice.
I should have known he’d come for me. Men like him always get what they want.
The temptation in his eyes, the heat of his touch . . . it’s all still there, but his gaze is harsher now and his grasp unrelenting.
He’s not the boy I fell in love with, although pieces of what we once had are still there. I can feel it.
I know what he wants from me, and I know it comes with a steep price. I’ll pay it though, if for no other reason than to touch him again. Just once more.
I’ll close my eyes and forget about the risks that come with this life and with him. I only hope he doesn’t do the same.
Desperate to Touch is book 2 in a series. Hard to Love must be read first.
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This book keeps getting better. These two have so much chemistry and the things they go through. I can’t wait for the next one. This is a must read series.
Loved the second book in Seth and Laura’s story.
This is the second book in Seth and Laura’s story, please be sure to read Hard to Love before reading this book.
Eight years have passed since the end of the last book. Seth has known where Laura was, he just didn’t do anything about it until now. He wants her submission and obedience, he believes she owes it to him. But there are so many other players in this game, with secrets and lies piling up. Seth and Laura’s story is intense and will keep you turning the page from beginning to end. This book ends on one heck of a cliffhanger and their story will continue in Tempted to Kiss, which I can’t wait to read. These first two books are definitely mind blowing and attention grabbing and I’m looking forward to more of Seth and Laura’s story!!!!!
Desperate to Touch was a heart racing, fast paced and addictive read that left me desperate for more of Seth and Laura’s story. In Hard to Love Seth quickly captivated me but with this book he stole my breath and I was totally okay with it. The push and pull between Laura and Seth kept me hooked and devouring every word as quickly as I could. Their story was complex and complicated and held me riveted until the last page. Full of secrets, lies, deceit, betrayal, suspense and white hot chemistry Desperate to Touch left me with my jaw dropped and anxious to find out what’s to come for these two.
Another Great book by this author! I couldnt put this beauty down! It was a continuation of Seth and Laura’s story and wow I loved it!! It had everything i needed! It was dark, steamy, raw, gritty all you can ask for in a book. I am just so in love with this couple they just wow give me the feels! I just cant wait until her next book!
Willow Winters has unsurpassed talent and creativity. She consistently sets the bar high for other Authors and with the second release to The Series, she has secured a permanent fan in me.
I try immensely hard never to give away any part of the plot, so that I do not ruin it for reader’s, but please trust that you have got to read these books. Seth and Laura are two incredibly crafted characters and you will have no issue following along as heat things up with their undeniable love for each other as well as their chemistry. Who wouldn’t love a second chance at an everlasting love? The issue was never love between them. They are a wonderful couple together, however, many other factors add in to this addictive read. That is what keeps you captivated throughout. I was so engrossed from cover to cover. This release has so much emotion to it, and it is quite honestly, thrilling to read. There is nothing like a release from Willow to keep you glued to every word, and up all night, trying to finish because you just HAVE to know what happens and yet, at the same time, you don’t want it to end.
Absolutely Incredible.
I was beyond fortunate to have requested an advanced reader’s copy of Desperate To Touch in exchange for my honest and voluntarily given opinion. I truthfully loved every single part of this release.
Suspenseful Romance In It’s Finest Form. Congratulations to Ms. Winters again.
Willow Winters knows how to pack a punch!! Seth and Laura are dynamite. Edge of your seat suspense and sexy with a hint of darkness. Both characters have grown and are trying to work through their hurt from the past while trying to move forward together in the present. It’s an emotional overload. Of course, we still don’t know who the mysterious Marcus is or what he has planned. I can’t wait for more!!
Laura ran from Seth and all the danger his lifestyle placed her in, but inevitably, years later, they reconnect. Seth’s way of life is no less dangerous but Laura no longer has the will to leave him and before she knows it, she’s once again paying the price for loving Seth.
The intensity of Seth’s feelings for Laura are breathtaking. His love and passion for her are all mixed up with his anger and hurt but he doesn’t intend to ever let her get away again. The amazing chemistry between these characters make their scenes together riveting.
The continuing story regarding “super villain” Marcus, which began I don’t even remember how many books ago, is in my opinion, more than a little far-fetched. He seems to be all-knowing with endless reach. No one ever gets the best of him. No one knows who he is or what he looks like. I am impatient for the final book where somewhere down the line, all is revealed!
This gripping read was hard to put down. It has action, danger and suspense and the book ends on quite the cliffhanger. I can’t wait for the conclusion of Seth and Laura’s emotional story. 4.5 stars.
I am voluntarily reviewing an advance reader copy of this book.
Willow Winters does it again in this captivating, sexy as hell continuance of Seth and Laura’s story. Seth comes back into Laura’s life and this time he is determined to keep her. Their chemistry is off the charts and those sexy, steamy scenes…. wow. So many emotions happening. This book had a lot for me to take in and it’s just suspenseful, intriguing and I can connect with the characters. Willow has an amazing talent for writing and really captures my attention with her characters that are well written and relatable. As usual for me, she ended this one with a cliffhanger which I don’t like but at least I know I will be waiting for the next book to get more of Seth and Laura. Another amazing read!
I know that whatever I say, will not be nearly enough to explain my love for this series and this couple, but I’m gonna try anyway.
At about 87% in I knew Willow was doing it to me again…. Darn cliffhanger. I should’ve known, I should’ve been prepared, maybe I just wanted to ignore the possibility I don’t know…
I recently said that Sebastian was my favourite in this world. I love that man more than I can express, but my goodness Seth…. This man has stolen my attention away. His connection with Laura is heartbreaking and yet addictive, and I can’t stop reading their story once I start.
Having been apart for years, Seth is hellbent on making Laura pay for what she did, while Laura just wants the guilt and pain to go away. It’s a second chance romance that has a whole lot of push and pull between our two main characters and trying to deny what they want, what they need.
We also get a glimpse into several of the other characters that exist in this world, like Bethany and the Cross brothers.
This book, as seems customary with Willow, will make you experience every emotion available. This book will make you laugh and smile one minute and want to tear your hair out crying the next. But if you can handle that, it’s totally worth giving it a chance.
Important to know; This is book 2 in this series and as you can by reading my opening, there’s one more coming. So if you’re a reader that likes to wait until the whole series is out, you got a bit of a wait left ahead of you.
Also, while this series (all of Seth and Laura’s story) can be read as a standalone, it does make a lot more sense if you read all the other books in the world of the Cross brothers in order. Seth and Laura have their own delicious story, but there is an ongoing arc working it’s way through this world that is a lot easier to follow if you read everything in this world. Again not necessary, but it is my recommendation
If there was a couple that belonged together, it’s these two. So many twists and turns you don’t see coming and in true Willow style. I can’t wait see what happens in the next one and I’m sure that I won’t be disappointed.
OMG Willow Winters, OMG!!! Desperate to Touch was everything I expected from Willow Winters and so much more. Laura and Seth’s story continues from Hard to Love. Seth and Laura shared a past that set their heart and soul on fire but also brought so much pain and regret. Regret for the decisions and choices they made and how those choices changed them both in the end. Now that they have reconnected, the innocent and carefree love that they once shared is long gone. In its place is longing desperation, and revenge. Seth wants Laura to submit, and feel the loss that he felt the day she walked away from him. He wants to make her his again, but on his terms. Laura knows that she can never stop loving Seth and wanting him, but she struggles to give him complete control and letting go of the guilt she owns for the part she played in it all.
Seth’s past haunts him and he knows that the truth is catching up to him. Especially when he starts to encounter messages from Marcus who is always one step ahead and always in the know. So, when he finally reaches his breaking point and he reveals a truth to Laura, what he feared the most comes true. He might just have lost her forever. However, danger is always lurking in the shadows and when Laura is once again threatened Seth is there to save her. Only this time Seth finds himself in the greatest danger of all.
Desperately love this book! 5 stars
You must read Hard to Love first as this the second book. The longing, desire, love and hate between Seth and Laura gripped me from the beginning and didn’t let me go until I got to the end of the book. Seth is even more dominant, and that was exciting to Laura which made it exciting for me to read. Laura has so many emotions about being with Seth again and what happened in their past, and I felt every roller coaster of emotion with her. I felt for Seth too as his emotions are on a roller coaster as well. There are secrets revealed in this book that made my jaw drop along with that cliffhanger ending. I am desperate to read the next book in this intense and sexy series, and I highly recommend it!
I received a copy of this ebook from the author for my honest review.
The second book in Seth and Lauras story and I was completely addicted to it just as I was the first book. I love this authors writing and the storyline was very well written. Their story is intense and one that just wont let you go at all and keeps you on edge throughout the entire thing. Love the chemistry they have even after being apart and this time he isnt willing to let her go so easily and will do whatever it takes to keep her. Just a great read and definitely can not wait for book 3.
There’s more to come in Seth and Laura’s story as the second book focuses on the present and them dealing with being in each other’s lives, years after Laura left Seth. Seth still wants Laura and it’s a love/hate relationship between them and as much as Laura can, she still can’t resist Seth. Forces out of their control are moving the pieces as the two come face to face with an ending that make you wonder…who will come out alive.
A good read with steam and back and forth between these two as Laura tries to resist Seth but fails and once again has her being his..but at what cost. Secrets are exposed, danger is all around and an ending that has me waiting for the final book to see how it all plays out.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy and expressed my honest opinion*
Seth and Laura’s story was intense and so riveting! She knows he’s not the same boy he used to be, but is Seth the man better for her? I loved the twists and turns, and both the magnetic chemistry and the deeply seated mistrust gave this book that extra edge, keeping me hooked to the very end! Another fantastic book in the series!
Wow. Push, pull, fear, mistrust, desire, commitment and giving in. I’m left speechless once again!! Intense and profound – just doesn’t get better than this!
ARC review For honest review. At the Rockford mental health center laura a nurse for delitha has copied her journal about her and Marco as leverage for her own past with Seth king her ex since she knows he’s looking for her . Awesome story
The queen of pulling heartstrings has done it again!
The more books I read from Willow, the more I fall in love with her writing. Her level of talent never ceases to amaze me. I knew Desperate to Touch was going to be jaw-dropping, I just didn’t realize how much it would be. Desperate to Touch is thought-provoking, it’s intense, STEAMY, and action-packed. Winter’s manages to make me fall more in love with Seth than I already have. Her level of talent isn’t humanly possible yet she possesses it.
Desperate to Touch was everything I wanted to and more in Hard to Love. Not only do we get to see what happens when Seth and Laura reconnect in the present but we get to see the progression of their story. Their story isn’t rainbows and butterflies. On the contrary, it’s filled with secrets and betrayal. No matter how much of an emotional pull Seth and Laura have and will always have, it’s not easy.
The characters also had more emotional depth in this story which is to be expected. Laura become braver, and she wasn’t afraid to handle Seth, she never cowered. Of course, I LOVED seeing Seth’s emotional side. I loved seeing how badly he was affected when Laura left. It gave me all the feels. This story was more emotional than the prior book, it’s deeper. The emotional connection Laura and Seth share is, unlike anything you’ve read before.
I give this book 6 plus perfect stars. Make sure you have a nice glass of wine next to as you read. You don’t want to miss out on this book. You can always count on Willow to blow you away with her books and this time was no different. I look forward to seeing what more will occur with the Cross brothers.
PS. I need to know about Marcus. He’s a manipulator, a mastermind and a ghost. I have an inclining that whenever Willow writes his book, it will be the roughest one so far.
This is the second book in Seth and Laura’s story and I do recommend reading them in order. Seth is working for the Jace Cross and knows that Laura is in town. Laura ends up being dragged back into Seth’s world but the chemistry between them is undeniable. Intense, emotional with loads of drama and suspense. I was hooked from beginning to end and I can’t wait for more. I loved it!
She’s done it again, another book that will pull you in and drag you on a roller coaster of an emotional ride! Second in the Seth and Laura story, and it’s not the final installment either, can’t wait for the next!