Title: Hate Me, Take Me
A Hate-to-Love Duet Bundle
Author: Clare James
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Blurb
HATE ME, TAKE ME
They say there’s a
thin line between love and hate, and in the case of these couples, we’re
talking razor thin!
In this hate-to-love
duet by Clare James, two couples cross that dangerous line…more than
once!
Hate Me
Falling for your
sister’s nemesis? Only a low-life dog would do something like that, right? And
that ain’t me, not anymore. I’m trying to be a stand-up guy—finally making
smart decisions, helping my little sister, and getting my shit
together. For once, things are finally going my way.
Until Jenna shows
up. As soon as I meet her, I know she’s the enemy. I’ve heard enough to
understand that she’s off limits. Banned. Forbidden. But when she moves in next
door, it’s impossible to stay away, and I soon discover she’s not as bad as
everyone says. Of course, she’s difficult, selfish, and a royal pain in the
ass, but she’s also gorgeous, smart, kind, and…well, let’s just say I am that
low-life dog. Traitor. Turncoat. And the world’s shittiest brother. Woof.
Woof.
Take Me
It's an offer I
can't refuse...
He was my best friend. He is my current enemy. Yet he wants me and I want him. And since we’re both stuck in our hometown unattached, we agree to a truce.
Two hours, once a week, no strings attached. But what sounds like the perfect arrangement, turns into so much more…yet not nearly enough.
He was my best friend. He is my current enemy. Yet he wants me and I want him. And since we’re both stuck in our hometown unattached, we agree to a truce.
Two hours, once a week, no strings attached. But what sounds like the perfect arrangement, turns into so much more…yet not nearly enough.
This hate-to-love
duet includes: Never Be Tamed, Two-Hour Truce, and exclusive
bonus content.
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Excerpt
“Jenna,” he said with more force this time. “Look at me.”
I flashed my gaze up to him and then back down, quickly.
It wasn’t enough for him. He placed a finger under my chin
and tipped my face up to his so I had no choice this time. His eyes were soft,
but intense. Not quite black as they were before, but they were dilated, and
his lids were slightly hooded. It made me wonder what my eyes looked like to
him in the moment. Were they giving me away? Could he see that he had broken
through the wall that not many people had? Did he know how desperately I wanted
him to stay? Could he tell I needed his touch?
Did he know he was dealing with a completely sex-starved,
socially awkward, recluse?
The corner of his mouth quirked up just then, and I thought
yes, maybe he did know.
“Thank you for dinner,” he said as my eyes tore away from
his and focused on his mouth. He licked his bottom lip, and the flickers
flashed in my stomach again. Sparks working toward a flame.
I nodded, unable to find my words when he was invading my
space.
His lips moved closer to my face, and I swallowed, bracing
myself.
My throat went try. My hands shook. And that flame took hold
inside me. I didn’t want to wait for him. I wanted to kill the daylight between
our bodies while my hands tangled in his hair. I wanted to know what he tasted
like. There was so much I wanted, but in the end, I couldn’t do any of those
things.
And instead of his lips descending on mine, they veered
left, and landed on the shell of my ear.
“I know you thought I was afraid to be alone with you, but
just so you know,” he said with a ragged breath that I felt from the top of my
scalp all the way down to my toes, “I’m not afraid of anything.”
He pressed his lips on my cheek, and then he was gone.
Momma Says: 4 out 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hate Me, Take Me is most certainly a Contemporary Romance, but I hesitate to call it a Romantic Comedy. Both stories have their amusing moments, more so in the second book than the first, but there were too many serious issues for me to consider either story a comedy. Jenna and Michael's story, especially, deals with some pretty dark topics. The scenes with the dogs were cute and the pair did find themselves in some interesting situations, but not so much on the funny. I felt more sorry for Jenna than amused by her. Tristan and Aria's tale is much lighter and the interactions between Tristan and Cade were absolutely adorable. There are a few chuckles in this second part of the book, especially where young Cade is involved.
That being said, both stories are very well-written and the pacing and writing style kept me interested and turning pages. I did find Tristan and Aria's tale the more enjoyable of the two, but both stories were engaging and well worth reading. While I may not share the author's idea of what is and isn't comedy, she is talented and I would most certainly read her work again.
Author Bio
Clare James is the bestselling author of contemporary
romance and new adult novels with spunky heroines and sexier-than-sin heroes.
Her Entangled Brazen debut, CAUGHT, was a #1 Best-Selling Romance Series, and
the touching family drama, Two-Hour Truce, also hit #1 as a category
bestseller. And Clare’s Impossible Love Series has
more than 500,000 downloads to date and counting!
A fan of smart, funny, and steamy romance, Clare spends most
of her time lost in books. When she’s not reading, you can find her locked away
writing. Clare is also a former dancer and still loves to get her groove on –
mostly to work off her beloved cupcakes and red wine. She lives in Minneapolis
with her two leading men – her husband and young son – and is always on social
media chatting with readers
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