She keeps her heart locked up tightPutting yourself out there? Getting close to others? No, thanks, I’ll pass. It’s safer to keep to yourself. I’ve learned that lesson the hard way. So when I accidentally tell the muscled hunk I’ve been secretly drooling over all semester how I really feel about him, it’s not like I meant for him to take an interest in me. I don’t want a boyfriend. Not even when … even when it turns out he’s so much more than just brawn.
My goal for so long has been simple – get into grad school. And when I get a dream TA position at the beginning of the new semester that will help me achieve just that, I’ll have to forget about him now that he’s my student. Easy, right?
He wants her to let go of all that control
I can’t get her out of my head – the shy, sexy brunette that’s trying so hard to keep me at a distance. I can be patient, though. Anything to break through that reserve and get under her shields. But just when I thought I’ve succeeded, she’s off-limits. Say hello to my new TA. Even though I’m hot for teacher, there’s no way she would risk this opportunity. Right?
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4 STARS
This debut novel by new to me Allie Winters was such an enjoyable read. I loved the dynamics between Luke and Charlotte. Although Charlotte admired Luke from afar, yet also was avoiding everything she thought Luke represented, I respected Luke’s continued pursuance regardless of her hang-ups.
The angst from the forbidden aspect of their relationship added that extra excitement. I recommend picking up this MUST read romance. Let Go by Allie Winters will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ELITE!!!
I got this as an ARC from the author and this is a first read of hers for me.
I have to say this blurb had be itching to read this book! It sounded so good. Gotta love a forbidden love story.
Charlotte I just loved her. She was so sweet and shy. Having her heart broken by her stupid ex boyfriend she was done with guys. Well all except her crush she looks at from afar everyday. She knows nothing about him but that he is very smart, always sits in the front of the class, giving her the best opportunities to just look at him. When she is late to her test she sits right down not thinking and gets to work. Little did she know he was sitting next to her. Everything about him distract her from her test.
Luke is just taking his test and he notices this beautiful brunette come stumbling into the class late for the test. She is side tracked by her big smile that just seems to light up the room. Then she comes and sits down next to him. What is he supposed to do with her vanilla scent making his mind race, he had to know who she was. She tried to wait it out as long as he could to get a chance to talk to her but he needed to get to his next class and she seemed to be taking her time with the test. Then he runs into her at a friends party but what happens next he had no clue would happen.
Can they make it work out or is it just too hard to overcome everything?
I loved everything about Luke and Charlotte’s story. How he was with her just melted my heart. How she was always in her head and didn’t know how to forget her past. Ughh just an amazing story! I am looking forward to book 2 and hope I get more of them in it hehe!!
5⃣
% recommend!
This has to be one of the most beautiful books that I have written. Charlotte is awkward, shy, relationship shy and super smart. Having been burnt before, she isn’t looking for a relationship with anyone, but she doesn’t take on board Luke Richards, a guy who she has been secretly obsessing about in one of her Uni classes. Luke is kind, sweet, sexy and also working towards his own career goals. When these two meet, first as acquaintances, then friends you are on the sidelines watching the relationship build as Charlotte and Luke come to terms with how they fit together. But like in most love stories, it isn’t smooth sailing and due to unforeseen circumstances things have to go on the back-burner between the two for a while, but that doesn’t mean forever as we find out in the book.
This was a lovely and well written book. I really enjoyed Charlotte’s awkwardness and how sweet Luke was. At times the relationship was awkward due to communication and circumstances but it never felt too far-fetched. The story is definitely a slow burn but there are some amazingly hot scenes throughout the book that make it all worthwhile. The two characters also have really good banter which makes you smile throughout the book and just makes it an easy read.
As a first book by this author, it is definitely worth a read, especially if you like sweet, HEA books. Additional characters are interesting and I can’t wait to read about Luke’s cousin, Samantha in the next book in this series: Watch me which comes out soon.
ARC received for a fair and honest review.
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This book is full of wonderful characters but Luke just takes it to a whole other level. Charlotte is a shy, timid woman who has been hurt by men leaving her unwilling to open up to just about anyone. Feeling like she is missing out on the greater things in life she opens up to Luke who she has been checking out all semester. To her surprise she finds not only does she find him physically appealing but she actually likes him, trusts him. Luke helps Charlotte open up and the too slowly discover just how much chemistry they actually have. With a few hiccups along the way the eventually get their HEA.
I really enjoyed this book. Usually this type of genre isn’t my thing, but something about it kept me reading and i am glad i did, the chemistry between Charlotte and Luke was electrifying and i enjoyed the fact that this author showed a vulnerable side to this charecter it made it more relatable and Luke being the out of reach man finally into the cute quirky girl. First by this author and so glad i got to read this story