Stand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA–and plenty of heat and heart along the way!With her Type A personality, Bea Porter meticulously planned her friend Bailey’s bachelorette party in Vegas. Her plans did not include receiving contraception in the lobby of the hotel, walking in on two naked people (one of them dripping wet) and sustaining a head injury less than an hour after … hour after arriving in sin city.
World Series MVP CJ Rossum hadn’t planned on attending his sister Bailey’s bachelorette party. He also hadn’t planned on meeting a girl with eyes so blue they rivaled the Mediterranean, or claiming that girl was his girlfriend when he didn’t even know her name or making a pinky promise he knew he couldn’t keep.
Sometimes life and love have plans of their own.
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Stand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA–and plenty of heat and heart along the way!
I have loved the Crossroads series since the get-go and Just One Kiss is the perfect addition!!
Melanie Shawn set the stage for a steamy book from the very first chapter. I loved seeing CJ get up Bea’s skin! Great read.
Great romantic steamy story!
WOW!!! Oh WOW!! Bea and CJ’s love story in Just One Kiss book fourteen in the Crossroads series by the amazing duo of Melanie Shawn is another hit out of the ballpark. Bea was focused on getting everything set up for her friend Bailey’s bachelorette party in Vegas and hadn’t expected first walking in on two naked people, one dripping wet from a shower, or hitting her head hard enough to sustain a concussion as she walked into the group’s suite. CJ hadn’t planned on attending his sister Bailey’s bachelorette party, or meeting a girl he became fascinated with after seeing her in a picture with his sister or claiming that she was his girlfriend before he knew her name. He also shouldn’t have made a pinky swear promise to his sister to not touch Bea; when that was all he could think about doing.
I loved Bea & CJ! They are perfect for each other. CJ shakes up Bea, who needs routine, and pushes her out of her comfort zone. She is ready to feel guilty for being with CJ but ends up feeling guilty because it didn’t bother her. Bea has suffered her share of heartache, losing her first love, but she’s not sure if she is ready to take a chance on falling in love with CJ rather than continue living in limbo. At the same time, CJ is struggling to figure out his future. Meeting and falling for Bea has him changing course and going after what he wants, not what everyone wants for him. CJ also needs to overcome his fear of the unknown & find strength to just go for it. Fortunately, Bea gives him courage to figure it out & look forward to the future; their future.
Melanie Shawn wrote a wonderfully emotional and moving story filled with sexual chemistry, fun dialogue, and endearing characters that is not to be missed. I highly recommend Just One Kiss to other readers and am looking forward to reading the next story in the Crossroads series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Omg what an awesome book. I went through a plethora of emotions. At one point i was yelling at the book, laughing at the awkwardness of what was going on or crying my eyes out. The interaction between CJ and Bea will have you on the edge of your seat. Loved seeing their banter and how one basically worshipped the other. What a 5 star book. Definitely a must read!
Highly entertaining, sweetly sexy, action packed and engaging romantic adventure filled with so much passion and heartwarming moments…. loved the strong sense of family and all the loving friends that this couple has surrounding them. A page turning read filled with lovable charters and lots of memorable moments.
Bea is in Vegas to attend her friend Baileys bachelorette party which she has planned. C.J., man of honor, is in Vegas to surprise his sister for her bachelorette party. What happens when Bea walks into the bedroom to decorate and finds a naked woman on the bed while a naked man walks out of the bathroom? Bea runs into a door. This is not even the first hour of being in Vegas. As always this sister writing duo knocks it out of the park. Another great read
Loved taking another trip to Harpers Crossing. This time up it’s about CJ World Series MVP pitcher (Baileys Brother) and Bea co owner of Barks, Balls and bellyrubs. The meet up in Vegas for Baileys bachelorette party. The first meeting was crazy and definitely off kilter. Great chemistry with these two and CJ is totally swoon worthy. I laughed and I cried. Thanks for another great read Melanie and Shawna. On a side note best first line of a BOOK EVER!!!!
This book was AMAZING! Opposites attract at its finest!
Bea and CJ were perfect together. Not only did they find love, but they found themselves. Seeing each of them grow and find the path they want to take was amazing, whether it was a healing path or a career. I completely adored them as a couple, and it was fun to catch up with the secondary characters!!
A phenomenal must read I would highly recommend!
Just One Kiss Once you start this one its almost impossible to put down, it will make you laugh with the funny lines, make you frustrated with Bea and make you cry before your done. CJ is the epitome of alpha male with a big heart who feels that is his responsibility to take care of Bea after she takes a hit to the head. CJ isn’t about to give up on Bea even though she is so indecisive when it comes to her feelings about CJ and struggles to accept what she really feels.
A Home Run!
The fun and adventures of those in the Crossroads series never ends! Yay! This is book 14, and it’s another fabulous book! I don’t know how they writing team of Melanie Shawn does it, but keep them coming!
Bea Porter is a Type A personality, loving order and control in every aspect of her life. Even when throwing a Bachelorette party for her friend Bailey in Vegas, she’s got everything figured out. Until…she discovers a man and woman naked in the bedroom of the suite where the bridal party was to stay. She tries to run from the discovery, but knocks herself out cold! CJ Rossum is Bailey’s brother and MVP World Series pitcher. He has an instant attraction to Bea, but is concerned when she knocks herself out. Bea has to be monitored for 48 hours to ensure no lasting effects from the door colliding with her head. CJ decides, he’s just the man for the job. The more time they spend together, the more they work through past hurts to discover their potential as a couple. Even Bea’s twin, Leah saw they were a great couple and tried to help them become one.
This is another not to be missed, fun book!
I was provided with an ARC of this book and I am providing my honest review. I have received no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.
Sweet, romantic story of love at first sight and second chances
A bachelorette party in Vegas. A hunky brother with a huge heart and the friend he wants to know. Yeah, and sparks flying. This is a story of love lost, love found, how grief can leave you breathess for a long time. But it’s also about second chances on several levels and it all ties together seemlessly. I love CJ and Bea’s story. They made me laugh and cry and swoon
Loved Bea & CJ! CJ shakes Bea up & moves her outside her comfort zone. She is ready to feel guilty for being with him but ends up feeling guilty because it didn’t end up bothering her. Bea is a type A personality & everything has to be in its place. She has had her share of heartache & has to learn to trust in love again. After losing her first love, she had to realize that you had to take the risk of falling again or you just live in limbo. She has problems dealing with messy emotions & struggles after meeting CJ.
CJ is trying to figure out his future. Meeting & falling for Bea has him changing his course & going after what he wants. CJ has to overcome his fear of the unknown & find strength to just go for it. He’s hasn’t had the best childhood & has gad to learn how to deal with it. Bea gives him courage to figure it out & look forward to the future.
The writing duo Melanie Shawn has crafted characters that are well developed & well geared toward each other. I really enjoyed the way Bea’s sister Leah alternately teased her out of her ways or had her back. It was the perfect sisterly relationship. She seemed to know when Bea needed something to push her forward. The rest of the girls were full of personality, wit & charm. I love that this book had its share of humor in it along with the romance.
I always love getting to return to the Crossroads series and this book was just another stellar addition to the rest of these great stories!
Bea Porter loves order, lists and being in control. She’s as Type A as they come and throwing the bachelorette party for Bailey in Vegas is no exception. Although things don’t exactly get off on the right foot when she encounters a naked man and woman in the bedroom of the suite where they will be staying causing her to end up knocked out cold courtesy of the door as she tried to escape the room.
CJ Rossum, World Series MVP and professional baseball pitcher, wasn’t supposed to be in Vegas for his sister Bailey’s bachelorette party, but the fact he needed a couple days away from his “real life” led him to the suite where all the party attendees will be staying. When he first lays eyes on Bea, he’s immediately intrigued, but then very concerned when she collides with the door!
With strict orders from the doctor that came to see Bea that she should be monitored for 48 hours, CJ takes it upon himself to watch her. He steps up because he’s both had concussions and monitored teammates who have had them, but selfishly, he just wanted more time with Bea and there is the little part that Bea doesn’t want Bailey to know she’s hurt so she isn’t concerned.
As Bea and CJ spend time together, will Bea be able to put the hurt of losing her first love behind her to give love a chance again? And how would a relationship with a famous athlete like CJ even work if they aren’t in the same location?
I literally read this book in one sitting and I loved everything about it. Both CJ and Bea were dealing with very real problems that were causing them to question everything going on. I loved how Bea’s twin, Leah, was also in the middle of everything trying to help BOTH CJ and Bea end up where they were supposed to. Once again, Melanie Shawn has delivered a fantastic read!
Oh, my, I don’t know how these ladies do it, but each and every book they write tugs the strings in your heart and you end up falling in love with the characters.
This story belongs to Bea Porter and CJ Rossum. Bea , Ms. Type A and perfectionist, has put together the bachelorette party for her dear friend Bailey. As the story progresses, we learn of her past and you will feel her pain.
Bailey’s brother, MVP baseball player CJ, gets a suite in Vegas for his sister and her friends .
CJ a hunky guy, is a sweetheart , with a huge heart and just wants to do all he can for his sister.
When Bea arrives early to the suite and finds a naked woman in bed and a naked CJ coming out of the bathroom, she doesn’t realize that from that moment on , both their lives will be turned upside down and be changed forever.
From the start, the plot will draw you in and you will fall in love not only with the main characters, Bea and CJ , but also with the secondary ones. Your heart with ache for Bea and you will want to give CJ a hug for all his efforts.
Another winner by this duo. I am looking forward to more stories in the series. Maybe Leah , Bea’s sister, will be getting a story soon.
I was gifted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
I truly enjoyed reading this book!
It is an engaging, sexy & heartfelt story.
The first time Bea, meets CJ, he is
wearing nothing. Shocked by his perfection
of nakedness, & the red headed intruder. Bea, ends up knocking herself out. CJ, felt instantly protective of her. Bea, was in Las Vegas for a bachelorette weekend & CJ, wanted to surprise the bride, his sister.
Bea & CJ’s, attraction was instantaneous.
After having spent time together in Vegas, they could not stop thinking of each other.
I loved everything about the story!
Can’t wait for Leah book!
The emotions, the humor & their chemistry pulled me in, & kept me hooked!!
This book has a lot of feels in it. The beginning just sucked me in with touches of humor in certain situations. I loved the characters although I will admit that I like CJ a bit more than Bea. I wanted to shake some sense into Bea a few times. The storyline flows. Some of the scenes are just laugh out loud funny. Of course, there are some hot scenes as well. I loved that CJ never gave up. Melanie Shawn creates characters and situations that just feel like family. You can read this as a stand-alone if you wanted. Dual point of view. No cliffhanger.