Picture-perfect Phoebe Powell is anything but. Her ex-fiancé’s betrayal four years ago left her broken inside and now love has no place in her hardened heart. Her greatest burden is a secret that haunts her and keeps men at arm’s length. But in spite of that, Phoebe relishes her work—and she’s damn good at her job. As Reporter of the Year her focus is on her career. Phoebe will do anything to get … get the promotion that’s waiting in the wings, even if it means putting her life at risk.
Dylan Marshall, former Navy SEAL turned special-ops agent, has had his eye on Phoebe Powell for the last year. She’s sexy, confident, and all-around feisty. His kind of woman. But she’s off-limits. They’re just friends. Dylan isn’t afraid to test boundaries, but this is one line he will not cross. That is, until Phoebe’s life is threatened. Now he’ll do anything to keep her safe, even as their connection draws them closer and their attraction becomes more difficult to deny.
Maybe just one kiss…
Can Dylan scale the walls around her heart and chase Phoebe’s demons away, including the imminent threat closing in on her?
Is Phoebe’s deeply kept secret too disturbing to ever move on from, let alone share it with Dylan?
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The chase (at its best)
Friends to lovers
Damaged
Broken
ALL the feels
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Describe TILL I KISSED YOU.
Phoebe is broken, a damaged girl living with her walls so high around her heart. Love has no place in her life since the day it was smashed and torn from her body. That is until Dylan caught the garter and took the dance with her that changed it all.
Dylan never thought another girl would make him feel again since the day he walked away from a broken marriage.
But when he felt a connection with Phoebe at the wedding he knew he needed to get to know her more and didn’t want to walk away. He was pulled towards her and felt emotions awaken he thought died within him a long time ago.
This book had so much emotion and I connected so strongly with both Phoebe and Dylan. It ripped my heart out but mended it as well. You will need tissues but you will love every moment in this book!
This is my #1 read of 2020 so far, I adored this book and can’t wait for the next book in this series.
Oh my, Phoebe and Dylan “Lincoln” are perfect for other. Their playful banter back and forth leads them to the place their heart desires. Phoebe has had a rough go and doesn’t believe in love anymore while Dylan to play the field after his own heartache. Neither are prepared for the feelings they have for each other but they are to imperfect people finding perfection with each other. I love this series and can’t wait to read the next book.
I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.
This was an enjoyable book and my heart broke for Phoebe and what she went through when her ex betrayed her, leaving her to harden her heart and leave no room for love. What helped get her through was her job, which she really enjoyed. Dylan has liked her for a year but never said anything since they are friends and he didn’t want to lose her friendship, though he did swoop in when she was in danger. He was willing to do anything he could to protect her. I loved how he proved through actions, not just words how he felt for her.
This was another solid offering from this author! Phoebe and Dylan are firmly in the friend zone. Phoebe has walls built solidly around her and Dylan is still healing from a broken marriage. Their feelings for each other start to change at the wedding of their mutual friends. When Phoebe’s career puts her in jeopardy, Dylan pulls out all the stops to keep her safe. Their story is an emotional read and I really enjoyed their journey to happiness.
Thank you for the privilege of reading this book! Well done
Another awesome book by Ms Fernandez…the explosive chemistry between friends is off the charts with lots of push and pull between them. More mystery, murder and mayhem but keeping their hearts safe may be the biggest threat. Will Dylan be able to keep Phoebe safe and convince her that the love he feels is genuine? Loved it! I volunteered an honest opinion for this book.
Till I Kissed You by Michelle Fernandez is flawless perfection.
Emotional. Captivating. Soul-Shattering.
Michelle has done it again. She has torn me into pieces and stitches me back together with her words.
My heart and nerves have bruised. I love when books make me feel this way. Im still trying to wrap my mind around the majestical wonder is Till I Kissed You. Such a lovely story, I enjoyed it so much!It was addictive and I couldn’t put it down.
The characters were amazing and had me so intrigued, the suspense of not know what had happened in Phoebe’s past to make him think he wasn’t good enough for Dylan.
While the passion in this story is sizzling, I think what drew me in was the whole concept behind why Phoebe and Dylan are the way they are and how they find each other.
There is too much to say about this book but I don’t want to spoil it for you. This is one is one of those books that you should experience knowing nothing about it for a full enjoyment.
An epic romance, and top 2020 and lifetime read!
4 Stars
Review by Lisa
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Till I Kissed You by Michelle Fernandez is one of those stories that will just sweep you off your feet. This story comes after Till I found you and we meet Phoebe and Dylan.
What I enjoyed about this story is the connection/chemistry between Phoebe and Dylan. It jumps right off the pages right from the start on the dance floor of their friend’s wedding. And then we are taken on this electrifying ride. Friendships are tested. New relationships are formed and Oh we can’t forget that one thing I can’t tell you about till you read it.
Phoebe is a mess but living the picture-perfect world as the reporter of the year. But when things just keep coming and throw in the Dylan who just won’t walk away. Things become a little more completed. and what a story we get.
Smooth read, that you don’t feel like your missing something, This story just flows right through that the next thing you know its over and your left wanting more.
This was insanely good. Dylan and Phoebe were such wonderful and beautiful characters. This is the type of book that grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go even after you’ve read the last page. It’s the kind of book that makes you believe in real love. This book had me swooning left and right… it had me in tears and smiling… it was perfect.
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Loved the bantering of Phoebe and Dylan. It was hard not to swoon over this ex SEAL being all macho one minute and starry eyed the next. I loved their Q&A sessions and how protective Dylan was over Phoebe when she got into a pickle. Putting the city girl into the country was a nice touch. Need to keep reading this series!
Intrigue, danger an ex Seal and a star reporter. This was a sexy full length novel full of twists and turns. An enjoyable read.
What a great read this is my kinda author. The writing is great and the characters are well developed and engaging with a storyline that flows smoothly and easily from start to finish.
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Dylan and Phoebe finally get their story. I absolutely loved it. Not to mention, Dylan is a former SEAL. How could you not want to read this? It was beautiful and amazing. This book can be read as a standalone.
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This is the 2nd book in this amazing series and is Phoebe and Dylan’s story. Phoebe has been in Dylan’s sights for the past year, yet can them they move on from friends / lovers? No spoilers: this is a definite must read, you will not be disappointed. This is a well written story which is broken characters, danger, secrets, emotion, and love, which all had me totally enthralled throughout this addictive page turner. I highly recommend for all.
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I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book! From start to finish I was hooked and I could not put it down. It has everything you want in a great story – an awesome story line, amazing characters, drama, suspense and some HOT chemistry!
Phoebe is such a strong character. She’s had her heart broken and has put up walls in order to make sure that never happens again. However, those walls start to come down when Dylan is around. The chemistry the two have is off the charts and getting harder and harder to ignore.
Things really heat up when Phoebe’s life is threatened and Dylan steps up to protect her by whisking her away to safety.
This is a must read book and series for sure!
By Alisa
Phoebe is beautiful,confident,and broken. Dylan is a Seal who thinks she’s his kind of woman. However,they’re just friends. That’s about to change;for this Seal won’t let anything happen to his woman. But its one Kiss! What’ll happen hem. Beautiful love story. Love the characters and storyline. Michelle Fernandez is relatively a new author to me but the woman is awesome author. Look forward to more from her.
But what if it did work out?
Phoebe and Dylan are thrown together when she catches the bouquet and he snags the garter at Chloe and Julian’s wedding. They’re sizzling right away, but they can’t be together – they run in the same circle, and it could be awkward for everyone if things don’t work out. But they’re still sizzling hot. Phoebe’s ex is acting mysteriously so he can get her to talk to him, and gives her a lead on a story that could make her career. He’s still a slime, though. It turns out that the lead takes her right into a whole heap of trouble, and she’s in real danger. Dylan takes her off grid until his team can figure out what’s going on.
What a roller coaster ride this book is! It wasn’t too hard to figure out who the bad guy was, but why? I love the 3 questions game that Phoebe and Dylan play to get to know each other. I hate Bryan (her ex) for what he did to her when they were together, and how he made her feel when he told her why he was leaving her. He’s also a first-rate a$$ for being so secretive when he tries to get in touch with her again, knowing that she hates him. Her family is a little crazy (for lack of a better word). It was nice to see them trying to forgive and move forward after all that they’ve been through. Her mother – still a snotty witch. Phoebe has the two greatest best friends in Chloe and Ryland – they fight like sisters, but always apologize and make up, and really love each other. Dylan – holy hotness! Such a nice guy, and full of surprises. (No spoiler here, but his big secret for her near the end of the book – totally swoon-worthy!!!!) His family is just incredible – genuinely nice people.
It’s hard to believe that this is a second novel for this author. The first book was wonderful to read, but this one is just WOW!!l
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A fabulous addition to the Broken Heroes Series. Till I Kissed You can be read as a stand-alone even though you are introduced to the characters in Book 1 of the series – Till I Found You.
I loved these characters from their first introduction in book one and when I heard these two were getting their own story I was stoked. Dylan, the sexy and charismatic ex-Deal now security agent and Phoebe, the beautiful and sassy reporter. These two are perfect for one another in ways even I didn’t expect. Their best friends weddings give an opportunity for them to grow closer then other circumstances push them even closer together and everything changes.
An action packed must read romance!
This was such a sweet read. It had a little mystery to it as well and an almost enemies to lovers vibe going on. It of course ended with a HEA that left me smiling so much it hurt!
Phoebe Powell is a confident, fun, feisty woman, an investigative reporter who is wrapped up intensely in her job, putting her career before any kind of love interest. Her ex-fiance’s betrayal, as well as her mother’s many marriages, had cured her of believing in love. Casual dating was all she was up for.
Dylan Marshall, a former Navy SEAL now special-ops agent working with Julian, has been interested in Phoebe for the past year, but has remained in the “friend” zone. But when danger comes her way, Dylan is ready to do whatever he needs to do to keep her safe. Will their new forced proximity help Phoebe to lower her walls and give Dylan a chance? Or will her career still be her only focus in life?
This was a well done story line with a potentially growing romance offset by the tension of who and why Phoebe has become a target. The characters will make the reader care about what happens to them. You won’t want to miss this one!
Great read! The cover grabbed my attention straight away and the story did not disappoint! This is a new to me Author and I was extremely pleased by the super hot- action packed ride this book took me on. The characters were fantastic and I felt connected to them all. Now I want more!