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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This book is not what I expected at all. But I mean that in the best possible way. Ms. Geissinger really outdid herself with this one.
It has the twists of a romantic suspense; the steam of the hottest contemporary romances I’ve read and the thought provoking storyline of some interesting psychological thrillers.
Such a fabulous read.
What a fantastic read. Definitely a unique and clever storyline. Draws you in from the get go and you won’t want to put it down. Scorching hot chemistry and twist and turns you won’t see coming. A must read!
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! I will not give spoilers but OMG you need this book in your life! Every once in a while, you read a book that hits every single button, some you didn’t even know you had, this is it for me. This author is a favorite of mine FOR GOOD REASON! She creates these deeply emotional characters that really dig into your heart and take root there, thats what Olivia and James did for me. James is now my book boyfriend to beat, and I don’t honestly know how you could top him, but if there is a way I’m sure it will be Ms. Geissinger who does it. I’ve never read a book that makes me FEEL so much while also steaming up my Kindle in a major way! James and his filthy mouth had me opening windows and turning on fans lol. My previous favorite book of this author’s was Midnight Valentine. I honestly didn’t think she could top that, but then she turned around and sprung this book on us and let me tell you, its my new number one rec! I don’t want to spoil it by giving anything away but it deals with heavy topics in such a beautiful way. It just needs to be experienced, my praise will not do it justice. Its like this author has a key to every locked part of my soul and she gets in there and makes me really FEEL her words so deeply I’m sure they are embedded and imprinted there. I know this book is going to stay with me for a long time
“ᴡᴇ ᴄᴀɴ ɴᴏ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʀɪᴅ ᴏᴜʀsᴇʟᴠᴇs ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀsᴛ ᴛʜᴀɴ ᴡᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ sᴛᴏᴘ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ ғʀᴏᴍ sᴘɪɴɴɪɴɢ.”
Olivia is living in Paris at her friends apartment to clear her head and her heart – to escape her past, if only for a while. She meets James Blackwood, a handsome artist who is charming beyond words and as beautiful as all get out. .
Olivia wants to keep things between them light, no strings attached, so they lay out some ground rules – nothing personal, no feelings. She learns that James also benefits, with secrets (yes, plural!) of his own. Everything just clicks together, he is her Mr. Perfect. I SWOONED hard for this man.
“ɪ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴡᴇ’ʟʟ ʙᴇ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀs ᴛʜᴇ sᴀᴍᴇ ᴡᴀʏ ɪ ᴋɴᴇᴡ ᴀs ᴀ ʏᴏᴜɴɢ ɢɪʀʟ ᴛʜᴀᴛ sᴏᴍᴇᴅᴀʏ ɪ’ᴅ ᴘᴜᴛ ᴘᴇɴ ᴛᴏ ᴘᴀᴘᴇʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇ sᴛᴏʀɪᴇs ғᴏʀ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀs ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ.”
“ᴅᴜʀɪs ᴅᴜʀᴀ ғʀᴀɢᴜɴᴛᴜʀ.”
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The angst and longing that hangs between these two is so strong, so palpable that you can feel it; taste it even. This book is emotional and raw. It squeezed my heart. I felt it in my gut – I felt it in my soul. It is separated by three parts, of which I was kind of grateful for because it really put me in my feelings.
I went into this blind; I didn’t even read the blurb and I feel like that truly was the best way.
I have read nothing like this, the plot twists had me REELING!!!
When my girl recommended this book I knew I needed it – I went right to the zon and purchased. I have to agree with her; this book is not talked about enough. And I, 10 out of 10 recommend!
There is so much more I could- and want to say, but really don’t want to spoil this for anyone. Trust me, PICK IT UP!!
This is my first by J.T. Geissinger and she BLEW me away.
5 stars just aren’t enough..
“ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ ᴇxɪsᴛs ᴀ ғɪᴇʟᴅ, ʙᴇʏᴏɴᴅ ᴀʟʟ ɴᴏᴛɪᴏɴs ᴏғ ʀɪɢʜᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴡʀᴏɴɢ. ɪ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴍᴇᴇᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ.”
-ʀᴜᴍɪ
This my favorite book of 2021. Perfect strangers wrenched my heart out, but put it back again because of the clever ending. The entire book kept me on edge and I could barely put it down. What a terrific read! Thank you Ms. Geissinger!
I almost didn’t read this book. Even with the dozens of recommendations that I’d seen, given the comments that I’d read and the Author’s own warning about this story, I was almost afraid to read it. Now, I can only say that I’m so glad that I gave it a chance, and WOW. Just wow. What a ride.
Olivia meets James while she’s spending the summer in Paris, trying to heal from her past and find inspiration for her next novel. They agree to a summer fling only, no sharing of their pasts – not even their last names. James makes it impossible though for Olivia to keep up with her end of their agreement, and the man that she’s falling in love with might not be the man that she thinks he is.
And that is seriously all that I can say about this book.
Seriously. You MUST go into this book blind. My head and my heart were all over the place while reading this one. I was saddened, shocked, devastated, relieved, concerned, heartbroken, and angry. I was up and down so much, and I did not want to put this book down until I had some answers! Then, the answers would lead to more questions, and yep, my anxiety took a toll. Even my husband had to hear about this one!!
Just read it. That’s all you really to know, but make sure that you READ UNTIL THE VERY, VERY END. Read until there are no more pages. Just trust me.
This book was everything I was not expecting. Genius move J.T.! Enjoyed the plot, twists, and steam. Had me emotional at some points but this was a wonderful read.
If you think you’ve figured this book out as you read, I promise you, you’ll be wrong. This is the most fantastic grouping of words in the history of writing. Okay… I might be exaggerating, but dang. If you decide to dive in, grab a life raft and hang on tight. You might want a box of tissues too. You know, to wipe the water off after you dive in. On that note, I’m off to check out more of J.T. Geissanger books ( I don’t know if I spelled her last name right, so forgive me).
Oh to find the words to curse this author right now. Olivia is licking her wounds and trying to overcome a tragedy in her life. Getting away to someplace where no one knows her seems like a wonderful idea. James seems to have something holding him back as well, but he also is trying to live like there is no tomorrow and sees the absolute beauty in pain. They embark on what will be a 3 month fling but as always, it becomes so much more. As always, there is more to the story and in the case of this story, WAY more. What a twist the author threw at us and then what? Another? I didn’t read the warning about it not being a romance and honestly I’m really glad I didn’t. I don’t need tradition HEA’s in my stories and many times, I feel like HEA’s are forced to keep readers happy. JT did exactly what I love most about her books…she kept me hopping…she kept me engaged and she kept me wondering what the heck I just read and for me that is a sign of a GREAT story.
The story has action, comedy, tragedy and amazing chemistry between the James and Oliver.I was thoroughly enjoying the story until I reached chapter 29 and I’m thrown off with a twist.
I thought, what the heck is going on? I was intrigued to see what will be next so read on. It is definitely not what I expected but I was not disappointed in the end. Gear up for a wild ride
Stunning, Riveting. Incredible. Brillant. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Bravo!
Another reviewer said she will never forget this book or the characters. And I 100% agree with her. This book was beyond creative. It took creativity to a whole other level. And the main characters, James and Olivia, were hot. Very hot together. Any negative reviews about this book just stuns me. I know everyone has their own opinions, but to say this book was confusing? It’s not. If you read every page, how can you get confused? If you haphazardly scroll through the pages, then maybe yes you can become confused. But then your negative reviews would not be fair. Why this rant? Because some people will adhere to these negative reviews and not read this. That would be a horrible mistake on your part. If you like to be thrown for a loop, in a very good way, read this now! It’s perfect in every way!
This was my first book by this author and I thought it was amazing. I have since read Beautifully Cruel which I also loved and am waiting on book 2 of that series.
Well, I’m not really sure how to write this review without spoiling the story. What I will say is that it is wonderfully written and completely draws you in. There are some steamy love scenes, a couple with the most unbelievable connection along with heartbreak which had me sobbing. I would definitely recommend this book so others can experience this wonderful read themselves. So worth it’s 5 star review
Wow!!! I literally have no words for this book. It was breathtakingly beautiful. Without spoiling anything, I was blown away by the twists in this book. Never have I read a book where I cried, laughed and smiled all in one chapter. And the steamy scenes?? Yeah there’s definitely a lot of that. Man, I need a James in my life. Absolutely love this book. J.T. is such an amazing author and this book is by far her best work.
This book was a roller coaster! JT split up the novel into three sections. The first section will totally get you hooked. I couldn’t stop, I wanted to know what the deal was! The main character, Olivia Rossi, meets enigmatic James at a café in Paris and the two are so drawn together that they agree to a summer only romance. Olivia and James both seem to be haunted by their pasts, but they avoid discussing it, desiring to keep things light. This could be to protect the bubble of something new or to protect what is left of their tattered hearts.
The next section gets HOT! So hot you may not want to read in public 😉 But that isn’t all, this section also throws a curveball. I was expecting a curveball as every good story has a twist or trial, and this curveball probably won’t surprise you, but it might and I don’t want to spoil it for you either way.
The third/final section has another twist. I absolutely loved this twist; however, I bounce back and forth between disappointment and agreement with JT on how she closed out the novel. I suppose since I can’t stop thinking about it, that makes it a success. Any story that continues on with the reader for days/weeks after completing it must be an amazing one, right? So hurry up and read it! I need to talk to someone else about it!!
Wow I love this author. This book was great. Great characters, great story, and one of the first twists I haven’t seen coming in a long time! I’m still reeling from it… trying to wrap my mind around it. Well done!
Spending time in Paris, Olivia hopes to find a spark that snaps her from her writer’s block. Instead what she gets is a horny couple across the way who never shuts their windows and a man she meets at an outdoor cafe who she can’t seem to get enough of. What starts with friendly banter ends up with passion and a sex fueled affair. But hold on – is reality what we are reading or is it the book that she is writing? Is James really the one in control or is it all a figment of Olivia’s imagination. The ending will leave you breathless!!
This book was a bit of a mind trip. I don’t want to give away spoilers so I’ll keep it simple. J.T. Geissinger is one of my favorite authors. This book is well written and in the usual style of the author. But it’s WAY different than anything else she’s written. It’s not your typical romance novel, though it does have a HEA.
It also has A LOOOOT of sex scenes. At least five of them. They’re detailed and rather kinky. I don’t know if I’d quite call it BDSM, but spanking, the tying of hands, voyeurism, dominance, and gagging is all used in the sex scenes.
I teetered on whether to give this 3 or 4 stars. I can’t give it 5 just because it took such an odd turn that I wasn’t sure was necessary. I’ll never read it again but I didn’t dislike it. It was just so weird. So I’m giving it 4 because it was well written and kept me on my toes, even if I didn’t love it.
Expect the unexpected with this book. You’ve got to read it to understand.
Total reader betrayal by author who really needs to change up her blurb. I read reviews after I started and am glad I did. No spoilers, but this is more a writing experiment gone wrong from my point of view. A mashup of Somewhere in Time the movie and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Geissinger is a sharp and witty writer who creates passionate characters and can deliver a sexy romance, but the end run around her romance readers is not good.