Close

S.A. McEwen

Dec 2017 · Beautiful Ordinary Book 1 · Kaleido Text Media

About this eBook

Clara:

Therapist by day, and exotic dancer by night, I keep my heart closely guarded for good reason. When I meet Lucas Evans at my night job, he screams untrustworthy. With his oozing confidence and sex appeal, I bet he leaves women scattered in his wake.

I have every intention of resisting him. Intimacy is not my greatest strength, and I have secrets to keep, but after one gut-melting kiss, my resolve falters.

Lucas:

Reeling after the death of my brother, I find myself looking for answers at a gentleman’s club. When I meet the sexy Clara Evans there, she seems fun and care free, but underneath, there’s something guarded about her. And I want to know what it is.

I can’t deny the attraction I have to her. But I don’t have time to have feelings, never mind relationships. Especially not with the secret I’m keeping.

After the two share a night of passion, their walls start to crack. As they continue to see one another, they begin to bare their scars and overcome their struggles. But their secrets get harder to keep the closer they become. And when the devastating truth is revealed, will they be brought together or torn apart?

 

Close is dark and twisty romance that is part of an interconnected standalone series. These books explore similar themes and have some character crossover but can be read independently. Please note Close was originally published by the author under a different pen name.

“Completely sensuous, wrought with emotion, and so well written that I absolutely could not put it down!”

“Dark, mysterious, full of heated attraction. Wonderful characters. Very entertaining!” 

“If you think you have this book figured out just by reading the synopsis you will be mistaken…[S.A. McEwen] is not a cotton candy, tie a story up in pretty satin ribbons HEA writer...the road she takes to the HEA is scattered with land mines, not well lit and wonderfully satisfying.” ★★★★★ Amazon review

“I loved everything about this book...This novel has quickly become one of my favourite dark romance reads ever! I cannot say enough great things about it! Go and read it for yourself today.” ★★★★★ My Slanted Bookish Ramblings

“So far, this is the best fiction I've read in 2018, and even though it's early in the year, I'm predicting it'll be in my top 10 at the end of it.” ★★★★★ Goodreads Review

Ratings and reviews

I quickly became captivated by the characters and story. The story wasn't what I was expecting. This story touches on mental health issues and the self doubt everyone struggles with at one time or another. I thank the author for giving Clara and Lucas the strength to keep fighting for themselves and each other, despite the obstacles in their way. The in depth look into how they were shaped from their respective childhood, and the personal struggles they overcame, had me shedding quite a few tears. I totally recommend this book, especially if you like characters and a story with depth. This book has it all, sexiness, heartbreak and the ending we were rooting for all through the story.

A little heavy on the introspection, but enjoyed it very much

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