From the bestselling author of the Dangerous Beauty series comes a scorching and addictive new romance.“These kisses of his…they’re demanding and possessive. They’re hungry and deep. They’re the kisses of a man who wants more of a woman—who wants everything—and isn’t going to stop until he gets it.”Author Olivia Rossi hasn’t been able to write a word since tragedy struck two years ago and … tragedy struck two years ago and ripped her world apart. Heartbroken and still haunted by the past, she accepts an offer to spend the summer at a friend’s apartment in Paris in search of healing and her lost muse.
What she finds instead is James, an enigmatic stranger who ignites in her an unexpected and all-consuming passion.
Agreeing to tell each other nothing more than their first names, Olivia and James embark on a torrid affair. But the more time they spend together, the more Olivia begins to realize her summer fling is turning into a powerful connection…and that the magnetic man she’s falling in love with might not be what he seems at all.
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When I started this book, I thought it was just another strangers to lovers romance. Then things slowly started to come out, making me question what the back story was. But still, I assumed it would end a certain way. Talk about being thrown for ten million loops, but in the very best way! Geissinger laid out the perfectly twisted story that had me laughing, biting my nails, rooting for both of them, and then laid out in tears, barely able to conceive what I just read. And that ending! Holy cow, hang onto your hats, ladies. This is one story you not only don’t want to miss, but you absolutely need in your life!
There are a few authors who are always able to wow me with each new book they write, and J.T. Geissinger is one of them. This book floored me! Olivia and James’ story is all flirty and witty and sexy and steamy and happy and tearful and shocking. If you’re like me – you won’t be ready for all of the OMGs in this book. And, through the twists and turns, you will soon come to realize that the story is totally Olivia’s after all. I’ve never read anything like it, and I can only say “Wow” and “Bravo”. Do yourself a favor and read Perfect Strangers. I don’t believe there’s anything else like it out there.
Wow
Ahm yeah – so here I am on the day after reading deep into the night to finish “Perfect Strangers” as I could not put down J.T. Geissinger’s latest novel.
I already knew since “Make Me Sin” that this author is totally capable of doing the “Colleen Hoover” thing with you during reading … You wonder what that is ? well that means this author is able to completely destroy you within a few chapters, than mix up your pieces and if you are lucky put you back together.
Sure other authors might also be able to do that too but with this special kind of authors like J.T. Geissinger you never know what or how it will happen. You will never know what hit you or when. There is no 75% mark on your kindle when you know things will happen (and don’t tell me you never noticed that ….
Perfect Strangers brought out the strangest reactions in me. I was laughing so hard at some of the banter between the leading characters. Their chemistry was simply magic. And I mean M.A.G.I.C.
Then I started feeling something was up … and BAM – I got hit… I recovered …. (this is the part where the average writer stops) I Fell in love with the characters even deeper while the story went on – and BAM I got hit again … (this is where the advanced writer’s end) … but this kind of author? well not so much because you would have read only like 50 % of the book by now. So in true Geissinger Style …. Get several hits after this … and I am not telling you how many so you do not get to count to check…
Just let me tell you – the usual reaction to this kind of writing style is either crying or laughing… – well, let’s face it more crying than laughing … but in the last 24 hours, I learned something new… after a lot of laughing, there were some tiny shocks, some mayor shocks…. and there was something totally new in my reading experience.
My heart was racing …(no I did not have too much caffeine) I am serious … – I was shocked but not crying at all and my heart was racing …. Never bevor did my heart race when reading a book like that.
It is so hard to explain what is so unique in this writing style that again I can only hold out the “Colleen Hoover” sign … when really the plot or writing is nothing like hers but still just because it is so special in the reaction it provokes in the readers that it makes me think about that author.
Only few authors have this unicorn ability and I would so love to be able to meet this author in person and pick her brain. I wonder where it comes from this style …
To be serious and honest – there is actually nothing that I can tell you about the plot that is not mentioned in the blurb … because I wouldn’t know where to start or stop as my feelings are all over the place. Seriously the plot looks so innocent ….that it is unbelievable when I now look at it and consider what I just read.
I guess you will love it – BUT you have been warned …
I almost have no words for how good this book is! Shocking, heartbreaking, hot and steamy. This book will get you hot and bothered and then leave you in awe. Mind blowing and just wow! I was completely shocked so many times with the excellent plot twists. I could not put it down and want to reread it again immediately! J.T. Geissinger is truly an amazing writer! I LOVED this book!!!
I was given the opportunity to read an advance copy of “Perfect Strangers” and I am happy to write a review, although the struggle to keep it spoiler-free is real. Trust me you want to open this book oblivious to the journey J.T. Geissinger is about to take you on and if you are the type that doesn’t want to take a break once you are in a good book-ensure you have enough time to do so, this is a great book!!! I found this book to be another awesome read and couldn’t put it down once I started – a common dilemma for me when I start one of J.T.’s books. I’ve read all her books and I feel like this one affected me more than any of the others. It is full of twists, which if you’ve read any of her other books, you know she is good for it along with amazing passion and my, my those smoking hot, butterfly in belly scenes!! Oh, but this one left me asking myself, “Did I just read that?” And I really did re-read the last few pages to make sure I read it right.
If you’ve ever had electrifying eye contact with a “stranger” that left you breathless and asking what if, but you didn’t pursue…..we’ll once you get through Oliva and James’ sparks, hopefully, you aren’t kicking yourself for not taking a chance. These strangers connect on such a level you are going to be fanning yourself as you turn each page and the longer they interact the connection makes you think we all need a James in some form at some point in our lives. I found him to be an infinite barrel of strength in which Olivia could pull from when she needed it without depleting any of his strength. Don’t get me wrong, Olivia is a strong woman, but we all know the days when we just need a little bit more to draw from. I encourage you to read and I challenge you to share how many emotions J.T. ran you through because you’ll feel spent after you make it through all the twists in this one.
Perfect Strangers is a stand alone romance by the amazing J.T. Geissinger. I just finished this book a short time ago. I have calmed down a little bit, enough to try to string together my thoughts to put something down for you. Whether it will make any sense is yet to be determined. This is one of those books where I can say very little. There is so much in this book, but I can’t give any of it away. You need to experience this book just as I did and get your mind blown, again, just as I did. Within these pages you will find heart break, romance, a connection between two people that you never dreamed existed, suspense, twists and turns, and sexy steamy scenes that will melt your e-reader. I could just stop here! But I’ll try to give you a little bit more.
Olivia Rossi is an author that has lost her words. Tragedy took away her will to put words to paper. In desperation, her friend sent her to Paris for the summer, for three months. Maybe the change of scenery, the beauty of Paris will help to heal her heart. It only took one look, those eyes meeting across the room, that electrical current you only read about in romance novels, to change everything. Suddenly, Olivia’s world was turned upside down.
James Blackwood is an artist. He saw her and he just knew. He knew he needed to know her. It was the look in her eyes, the sadness. In that moment, she was his, or was it that he was hers?
James and Olivia find a passion together that they never imagined. Olivia finds a freedom with James, a side to her she never knew existed. They agree to live in the moment, no pasts, no details, first names only. But once feelings start to become involved, is that going to be enough?
I am only touching the surface here. This book is full of so much. I can’t even read my favorite highlighted quote without my stomach doing somersaults. There are so many twists and turns. Just so much…everything. There is also humor, the little banter between James and Olivia is so much fun. So when I say there is so much everything, I really mean it. And the sexy times! I do believe this is J.T.’s hottest book yet!
I’m going to stop there. If you want a romance that will make your heart beat out of your chest, read this! If you like lots of hot steamy sexy times, read this! If you want suspense and twists and turns, read this! If you want a book that you will never forget, read this book! That is all!
“There exists a field, beyond all notions of right and wrong. I will meet you there.”
What the ever lovin’…holy freaking Hades!!! I’m not sure what I just read except that it has literally blown my mind, tossed my world upside down, wrenched my heart, and I will never forget this story or these characters for the rest of my life!!!
“There exists a field, beyond all notions of right and wrong. I will meet you there.”
I’m not even going to give a basic summary that you can get from the blurb, because really, this book goes far beyond what’s on the blurb. There is definitely romance, and two characters that you can feel their very connection in every word. There is plenty of fun banter and moments that I was laughing out loud. Olivia really knows how to knock James’ ego down to size and I loved that she did so with humor and a smile. And he loved that she did it.
This author said this book would be steamier than her other work and oh yeah…this baby absolutely sizzles. There is no denying the chemistry between the hero and heroine. I’m not a fan of saying something is “hot”, but really, I’ve got say it, because this couple together was hot, Hot, HOT!!!
’This casual summer fling has the potential to burn the whole city down and leave a path of smoking runs in its wake.’
There really are no words to express how this book turned my book lovin’, romantic heart around and around until I fear for any book I read following this one…for days or weeks to come. Because how the heck do you follow this one up with something else? You can’t!
’But in our case – with our lives thousands of miles apart – it’s perfect. We’ll be perfect. Perfect strangers.’
With lots of suspense, action, smexy times, intrigue, and twists and turns that you will NEVER EVER see coming, this book is going to give you a huge case of book hangover and leave you thinking about them long after the last page. I’m still struggling with the adrenaline high this story gave me.
Perfect Strangers will give you your happy ever after. Just be prepared to get there in a way you never imagined to do so.
This. Was. Epic. It bears repeating. E-P-I-C. It starts off nice and slow, then……. *poof* everything you seem to know about romance novels is gone, just like that.
A typical love story/romance novel this is not. It’s funny, heart-breaking……… then, it makes you think you took a wrong turn somewhere…….. you grab the seat of your pants…………. then, you mentally scream, “wth is going on?!”………….. cross your fingers and reach for the HEA…………….. scramble your own brains out, and you breathe again.
Honestly, I don’t know why I ought to keep reading anything after “Perfect Strangers.” I think I’ve been pulverized to a pulp. Or at least my heart has been. Olivia and James killed me. J.T. Geissinger is a genius. Does Goodreads or Amazon allow 10 out of 5 stars? ‘Coz this one deserves it. My next book would have to be……………….. I don’t know anymore. I guess I’ll sadly go back to reality now.
Or just re-start the whole thing. Or think. I can’t remember anymore which word is the correct one. This book review makes no sense. I’m still flummoxed. 10 out of 5, a GREAT read.
Epic is the only way to describe the latest offering from J.T. Geissinger.
It is impossible to write a spoiler free review that would also do justice to the mastery that is Perfect Strangers.
All that that I can offer is ‘you don’t want to miss this’! In fact it would be criminal if you did.
I’ve been lucky enough to read a range of five star novels this year BUT this is absolutely my top read of 2019. NOTHING compares to Perfect Strangers!
5+ MIND BLOWING STARS
Believe me when I tell you this story is going to haunt you when you’re done. I’m talking SERIOUS book hangover here.
This story took turns I didn’t expect. In a way I felt mind f*cked but in the best, heart pounding, mysterious, suspenseful and erotic ways possible.
There’s no way my review could do it justice. PERFECT STRANGERS is one of those stories you just HAVE to experience to truly know. I felt things, I questioned things and was left feeling…I still can’t describe what I’m feeling. It’s like I just got off the best rollercoaster ride and just want to run back in line and go through it all again.
This book was truly SPECTACULAR!!!
Not if, but WHEN you read this book, make sure you dedicate a day as you will not be able to put it down. The twists will keep you riveted right to the last page. And be prepared. Your kindle will spontaneously combust … multiple times! I received a free copy from the author. This is my unbiased review.
*** I received an advanced copy and chose to review it ***
** 100% spoiler-free **
* All the stars in the Universe!!!!! *
Ok friends, before I dive in and review this for you, please, for the love of all that is good and holy DO NOT READ ANY SPOILERS FOR THIS BOOK!!!!! This story is best read going in blindly. J.T. Geissinger will shock and awe you with the directions she takes this story in and reading spoilers will most definitely ruin the powerful plot and full reading experience. I beg of you….NO SPOILERS!!!!
With that out of the way, this review will be brief because….no spoilers! Olivia and James are magnetic. There are no other words to describe how strongly they are drawn together and how well-matched they are. Some characters are so deep that they sink their claws into your heart and mind and these two are a prime example! I just adored them. Secrets, lies, suspense, and mystery are at the forefront of this story. I laughed and I cried and felt all the emotions! Oh and I cannot forget about the intense sexual chemistry. These two oozed heat and their exploits left me blushing in the best ways possible. Geissinger knows how to write the heck out of a sex scene!!! Be prepared for Geissinger’s signature surprises as she will shock the heck out of you several times. Brilliantly written, she has outdone herself once more. If you haven’t read her work, you are missing out on one of the best writers today. Please read this book!!!! There are not enough stars for this beautiful story so I’ll just go with 5+++++ stars for now.
I’m just going to have to apologize now. I have no idea how to review this book. I can’t even express my emotions with out possibly giving anything away. And trust me, you don’t want me to spoil a thing. Not ONE thing.
I might have had a mini melt down at one point in the book and it was worth every second. You’re going to start this book and think, what the heck is everyone talking about, and not in a bad way. It’s actually an extremely hot read. The way this couple meet and progress in the story was one of the hottest things I’ve read. Just when you start to relax….well, don’t. Just…don’t relax.
I’m sorry, my hands are tied. I refuse to give anything away. Read it. Some books are just worth the deep dive and this is one of them.
You are in for one heck of a ride with this one. The concept alone will draw you in. The heat and sexiness will keep you glued. Perfect Strangers is simply incredible. I love how mysterious James is. I love how as the story goes you get to know James a little. Olivia is just this soul that will draw you in. The emotions you feel while reading this one are real. How things unravel with Olivia and James will hold you until the very end. I couldn’t get enough of this book. I want to say so much about this one but I do not want to spoil this whole story. You just have to read Perfect Strangers and be prepared to get lost in the world of Olivia. Go and one-click this one.
A few words come to mind when I think of JT Geissinger’s newest book: mind blown and book hangover! It has been a few hours since I finished this book and I still can’t believe what I read. I need to keep this review short because I do not want to give anything away. But what I can say is that as I got into the book, the anticipation of where this story was going had me at the edge of my seat. Honestly, at one point I was thinking how the heck am I going to write my review, I wasn’t liking where the story was going, but then the twistiest of twists happened and my jaw dropped. It was all fantastic!
The characters were amazing, the chemistry was off the charts and the wide range of emotions that this story evoked was mind blowing. Perfect Strangers was an amazing read and it will definitely stay with me for awhile.
Olivia Rossi is an author who has momentarily lost her ability to put words to paper, and do what she loves, creating stories for her readers. When her friend offers her a place to escape in hopes of inspiring the words to return, she jumps at the chance to get away, praying it will be just what she needs to heal her mind and heart.
But what she finds in Paris is something quite unexpected, something that could not only inspire, but also bring her a freedom she has never known. One that puts her in touch with a side in herself she never knew existed, but once she has found it, she doesn’t want to let it go. But holding onto what she has with James isn’t possible, they agreed to no strings, no feelings…
Perfect Strangers is a story of healing, adventure, romance, pushing boundaries, and self rediscovery. This beautifully penned tale impressed on all fronts, I was looking for a read to lose myself in and this one gave me just what I was looking for. The words were captivating, the emotions raw and palpable, and the characters were easy to identify with, and connect to… it was perfection. This is my first time settling down with a read from this author, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, so I just dove in and let the words take me away. They lead me to a happy heart, and left me with a craving for more, so I think it is safe to say I will be back for more. Highly recommend you get your hands on this one, it’s pages hold a story that will squeeze your heart in all the right places.
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
As I sit here picking myself up off the floor after finishing “Perfect Strangers,” I don’t quite know what to do to say…part of me wants to go back and reread it. Part of me wants to sit here and cry a bit because honestly the FEELS in this book y’all are amazing. But then part of me wants to write a beautiful long loving fan letter to J.T. Geissinger for just writing such a brilliant novel. I have read just about everything she’s written. I love her smart-mouthed heroines who don’t take crap and her tough but sensitive, and oh so sexy heroes who love those heroines to distraction. This book is (at this time) her masterwork hands-down. She has interwoven so many different threads of delight in this novel. I am still trying to grasp it all and enjoy it like a beautiful painting. All the characters in the book are on point for the tone of the book. You will cry and laugh for and with James and Olivia. I won’t go into any detail about the book and spoil the joy for future readers. All I can say is you NEED to read this book. If you enjoy romance, romantic suspense, or just a damn good book, you NEED to read this book.
Still fanning myself….
This book was so unexpectedly FANTASTIC! Literally consumed from the very first paragraph and I’m not joking.
Olivia and James are breathtaking. If you want a book that is different, engaging and so captivating, grab this one.
I loved the unpredictability ..I loved just everything.
Must Read for 2019!
~BREAKDOWN OF RATINGS~
Plot~ 5/5
Main Characters (hero/heroine)~ 5/5
Secondary Characters~ 5/5
The Feels~ 5/5
Pacing~ 5/5
Addictiveness~5/5
Angst~ 5/5
Steam/Hotness/Chemisty ~ 5/5
Theme or Tone~ 5/5
Flow (Writing Style)~ 5/5
Backdrop (World Building)~ 5/5
Originality~ 5/5
Ending~ 5/5
Book Cover~ Stunningly Sexy
Series~ Stand-alone
Source~ Kindle eBook – ARC for honest review
Would I read more from the author? Yes
Would I recommend this book? Yes
WOW! Talk about mind blown! I truly wish there were more stars to give-like a special 10 star rating for above and beyond all expectations!!!! This is hands down the best thing I’ve read so far this year!! I stayed up ridiculously late so I could finish in one sitting because there was no way I could put this down once I started. It is so engaging and intriguing from the get-go. It’s been a long time since I was completely surprised and unable to predict anything in a story and that is truly okay considering I read mostly romance. But Ms. Geissinger has done that for me here, total unpredictability with a huge wow factor! It is so well written with many twists and turns that I never saw coming. It was so easy to get completely wrapped up in these incredibly wonderful deep characters. I love Olivia and James!! There are so many components to this book. It is romantic steamy, sexy, unpredictable and oh so clever. It is unlike anything I’ve ever read.
I absolutely loved it!!!! You need to read this book!!!
“Wake me up when September ends” it’s the only song that i couldn’t get out of my head for a long time while reading this story.
I was blushing like crazy for the first part of the book because i felt like my kindle was on fire literally. The instant chemistry was felt throughout the pages and i just couldn’t stop reading.
Our violet eyes heroine has to go through many situations where her feelings and trust are taking on a huge rollercoaster. When you think you knew a person for so many years and find out that nothing it’s what it seems, you don’t know what to do or who to turn around for safety.
There are so many turns that the story takes on that i felt my head spinning and my heart beating so hard for the adrenaline of the events that kept me on the edge until the last page.
Two perfect strangers are facing betrayal, anger, guilt and hope for everything to be over and find that moment of pace full of love because love always wins.