Chance Encounters Scarlett Hopper Book Release

Title: Chance Encounters

Series: The Encounters Series

Author: Scarlett Hopper

Genre: NA College Romance

Release: August 7, 2018

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Blurb:

What are the chances your first love will be your last?

Winona Clark hasn't been the same for years. After numerous attempts to start fresh abroad, one phone call brings her back home to some harsh truths and distant, but never forgotten, faces. Yet, there is one face she never expected to see again—the face of the boy who stole her heart all those years ago. Finally ready to deal with her past, Winona attempts to confront her trauma and embrace the love she feels she deserves. With love comes secrets though, and when you open the door to the past, you never know what will come out, including everything you wish had stayed inside.

Nick Wilder can't outrun his demons. Tormented by what he has lost and the things he has done, Nick does whatever it takes to extinguish the images of the girl who stole his soul all those years ago. On the outside, he's a broody bartender, but on the inside, he is holding on by a thread. When the one person he never expected to see again appears in his living room, Nick's world is thrown. Determined not to be affected by the woman who knows him best, Nick does all he can to avoid the ghost of his past. But could the one woman he so desperately wants to avoid, be the one to save him?

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In the Series

Brief Encounters (The Encounters Series #1)

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Author Bio

Scarlett Hopper was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to Los Angeles when she was 10 years old. Her passion for writing came about at a young age when her sister would read her the works of Virginia Woolf and Sylvia Plath. Three years ago, Scarlett re-located back to Sydney where she studies creative writing and communications. When she isn't writing or reading, she spends her time traveling and searching for the best record stores, while eating at 24 hour diners. After her graduation, Scarlett hopes to move back to the US and begin a new adventure in Seattle.

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Chance Encounters Scarlett Hopper Book Review

Book 2 of the Encounters Series--

I will definitely buy the first book in this series and the remainder of the Encounters Series. 

Winona Clark has been traveling the world for the past four years with James a fellow traveler. She hasn't heard from her best friend since she was 16--Eleanor called Winona back home. Eleanor left Winona heartbroken, but she was able to put herself back together with the help of her first love Nick. Nick like Eleanor left Winona, but Nick shattered Winona's heart. Everywhere she went reminded her of Nick and their love, thus she left for a country wide road trip where she met James. The two of them traveled around the world together for four years. Winona's love of photography continued even after she came back for Eleanor and her cousin Vivian. A few days after Winona returns Eleanor and Vivian invite Winona and James to a party at Eleanor and Vivian's boyfriends' house (the boyfriends have five roommates). 

Nick Wilder has been taking care of his little brother Max and his father since his mother passed away shortly after Nick turned 18. Nick's father talked Nick into spending a year with his aunt before going to college. Nick wouldn't never imagined that he would find the love of his life there or that he would have to leave her in order to take care of his little brother due to his father's heavy drinking. Nick's father didn't drink before his mother's death. His father is beside himself with grief and depression after his beloved wife dies. Nick certainly never imagined that the one woman who has haunted him and still holds his heart would be standing in his living room with his roommates' girlfriends. Or that she would slap him. 

Winona hates that Nick is in the circle of friends with Eleanor and Viv. If she wants to spend time with her oldest and closest friends she has to figure out a way to tolerate the man she loathes, loves, hates--ugh..she is so confused about what she feels for Nick. The more time goes by...the more she remembers and sees her Nick under his tough exterior. The more she is falling for him ...again. But she holds a secret that may obliterate the new relationship they are building together. She is scared to tell him even after he reveals that someone she loves has hidden truths from her about their previous relationship. 

Can the two of them rebuild their love or will their secrets and past further destroy them?

Just this Once by Mira Lyn Kelly

Sean Wyse has an image of his ideal wife--the right education, pedigree, and social standing. But when it comes to the women he dates for fun--the complete opposite. And they are all blonde with blue eyes much like his best friend, Molly Brandt. Sean needs to uphold the family reputation--lately, his mother has been pressuring him to find the ideal wife. Sean doesn't want a marriage like his parents. He recently discovered that his parents have never been faithful to each other--that explains his two half brothers by his father's mistresses. His parents only remain married for appearance sake. Sean wants to marry for love not as a business deal. 

Molly Brandt has been in love with Sean since she was 15 when her parents were killed and she had to move in with her older brother and his roommate (Sean).Sean did everything he could to get Molly out of her depressive funk and to smile. Molly has been secretively in love with Sean since then. She tries to hide it. She finally has a handle on it--she doesn't cry every time he seriously dates someone. Her heart no longer yearns for him. That's when her crush was only one-sided. Sean goes and changes things beginning with throwing her deadbeat roommate out and replacing him. Molly can take care of herself--she has three jobs and two businesses to run. She doesn't need Sean to rescue her. She can take care of herself. Molly asks Sean to move out. No way can her heart handle a near naked Sean in her apartment--she could barely handle it when she was a teen. Now, she could do something about it--only if Sean feels the same way. No way is she going to be just another notch on his bedpost. 

What happens when Sean feels the same way? He has always been protective of her much like her brother, Max. But unlike Max, he wants to savor every inch of her. He can't stop thinking about her. His mother and other people make Molly insecure about herself. Can he get through to her about how he feels about her?

Maybe For You Nicole McLaughlin

Book 3 of Wiskey and Wedding Series

Even though this is book three of the series, it didn't really feel like it. To be honest, I didn't realize that it was part of a series until I went to the author's website.
To say that Alexis Parker had a bad year is an understatement--she lost her fiance to a helicopter accident just months before their wedding. Both her and her fiance are in the military. Alex in the Army and Nate is--was in the Air Force. The plan was to have a short leave where the two could get married in Alex's hometown before spending a year long joint deployment in Italy.

Instead, Alex is heading to Italy alone. The only saving grace is Italy does have any memories of Nate. She went to visit all of the places they planned to go. Any time she was emotional, she messaged Jake, her brother's business partner and company playboy. The entire year Alex was in Italy, she was messaging Jake through Facebook Messenger. They didn't go more than three day without communicating to each other. Jake was Alex's rock--her sounding board. But now her deployment is over, she's coming home. For how long? Who knows? Ok, she does but no one else does. She has already interviewed and accepted a position in the CIA in Arlington Virginia. Halfway across the country from her brother who has raised her since her mother and father died.
Jake is picking Alex up from the airport. He has never been so nervous in his life. He keeps rubbing his hands across his jeans. Most of their conversations have been superficial on his end but he listens to Alex's feelings and emotions. He knows that she still loves her dead fiance. But that doesn't stop him from dreaming about her. Wondering what she's doing. Now, she's in the same town. It's awkward. Jake wants more from Alex. He wants what his best friends have--a stable relationship. Ha! That's funny from the resident playboy. The next promotional tour for their whiskey label is about to begin. Jake is grateful. He needs to get away. Jake feels underappreciated and sometimes stupid. All he does is marketing and social media while Dean runs distribution and TJ does the finances. Alex suggests that she tags along with Jake. She wants to travel more and get out of Dean's house more. Dean being in the happy-couple all over the house with his fiancee.
The more time Jake spends with Alex, the more he's falling for her. He doesn't turn Alex down when she asks for a fling during the tour. But Jake gets more than he bargained for. Alex is almost scared away from a revelation. How can Alex have a relationship with Jake when she still loves Nate. Will Nate's ghost ever leave her alone?

Sugary Sweets A.M. Willard

Sugary Sweets

A.M. Willard

A Taste of Love Series--book 2

Zara has always been a free spirit. How did she end up with a house in the burbs, a hot as hell husband, and a bun in the oven? Zara has no idea how to deal with her new life--a life that most people would kill for, but gives Zara anxiety. To top it all off, her best friend--Frankie decides to up and move to New York City. Zara still has her new business partner, Morgan--the bakery that Morgan started and has added Zara as part owner. And she also has savy, no-holds-bar Natasha. But Frankie has been Zara's best friend since college. Oh, yeah she also has her husband, Hatcher--who would do anything for her. 

It takes a severe car accident and time for Zara to come to terms with her new life and the pathway for herself and her new family. 

The last few chapters give insights into the next novel in the series with Frankie and Brody. 

Frosted Sweets A.M. Willard

Frosted Sweets 

A Taste of Love Series: Book 1

A.M. Willard

Jayden Rivers knows the moment he accidently bumps into a sweet Morgan carrying her wedding dress that there is something special about her. When he realizes that she ownes the bakery that the studio orders food from--he thinks fate is intervening. But Morgan begins dating Nick, Jayden's boss. Jayden steps away since Jayden believes that Morgan is engaged or newly married to Nick since Morgan ran into the bakery wearing her wedding dress. He stays with her after the company Christmas party when she eats a bite of Chocolate icing (which she is allergic to milk chocolate). Jayden knows this but not Nick. Jayden remains with her for the remainder of the night at the hospital and the next morning. He loves to watch her bake something Simon couldn't tolerate. Simon wanted her to sell her bakery. Jayden encouraged her baking creativity and informed that she tastes like the sweet treats that she creates. 

Morgan Lewis is the owner of The Polka Dot Cafe and Bakery. Just days away from her dream wedding, she finds out that her fiance, Simon cheated on her. Simon doesn't take the hint after she breaks up with him. He interrupts her date with Nick and shows up at her bakery. He also doesn't cancel the wedding when she tells him to. Simon Kensington isn't use to being dumped. 

What's a girl to do? She bakes. She finds herself through her baking.