BOOK INFORMATION
His Wicked
Celtic Kiss
Wicked Men of Rockland # 2
Wicked Men of Rockland # 2
By: Karyn Gerrard
Released October 20th, 2014
Crimson Romance
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BOOK SUMMARY
It took just one teasing wink and a sexy
Irish lilt from bad boy Lorcan Byrne to turn Julie Denison’s world upside down.
The problem is, he’s only in town for six months, and happily ever after isn’t
in this world traveler’s vocabulary.
Julie’s worked hard to get her life in a
good place—dropping substantial weight and getting a great job at her friend’s
bakery. But this handsome charmer is just as tempting as any of the decadent
pastries she sells, and she can’t resist his advances for long. Julie fully
expects Lorcan to break her heart—but she’s planning to enjoy every second she
can of their explosive chemistry.
After years of danger as a soldier and a
spy, Lorcan fled to tiny Rockland, Maryland for some boring downtime. He didn’t
count on meeting someone who could ignite his libido and soothe his damaged
heart, and their passion soon leads to deeper feelings. But can Julie convince
Lorcan he has more to offer her than just his wicked Celtic kiss?
Sensuality Level: Sensual
Sensuality Level: Sensual
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EXCERPT
“Julie. You look beautiful,” he whispered with awe.
The smile slid from her face and her lip trembled. Oh, damn. What did I say? He wasn't lying. He held out his hand,
she took it and stood. “You've done your hair. Like ribbons of golden sun.” He
dropped her hand and stepped close so her breasts brushed against his chest. He
bit back a groan, then framed her face and stroked her flushed cheeks with his
thumbs. A sheen of moisture glittered in her beautiful eyes. “Brings out those
adorable gold flecks in your lovely eyes, darlin’."
“Thank you,” she murmured.
Her vulnerable response touched him in a deep
uncharted area of his heart. He lowered his head and tilted her face up. “I've
been aching to do this since that night at the pub. Indulge me. Only a taste.”
His lips barely touched hers, but it sent roaring heat to all parts of his
body. Lorcan suddenly had a vision of sprawling her across the counter and
plunging himself into her feminine heat. Where did that come from? Just from an
innocent kiss? He didn't dare suckle those lips any more or he’d lose all
control. He stepped back.
Julie’s eyes were closed and her lips still
slightly puckered. A slight whimper of protest came from her when he moved
away. "Thank you." Lorcan smiled broadly. “You’re welcome. You’d best
prepare yourself, Julie. Whenever we find ourselves alone like this, I will be
kissing you. You’ll never know when it’s coming or just how wicked it will be.”
Her eyes snapped opened. “Wicked?”
“Aye, I've been told I’ve a wicked kiss.” He
winked at her. “Shall we head out? Nick recommended this place so if it’s no
bloody good, we can blame him.”
Julie smiled and nodded. He took her hand. Simmering flame, bloody
hell.
CAT'S REVIEW
"His Wicked Celtic Kiss" by Karyn Gerrard. First, I'd like to note that this is Book 2 of a series, which I did not know before hand and it made no difference - works well as a standalone. Now, to the book. Lorcan is Irish - love me an Irish boy! He's sexy and kind and gentle yet tough too. I liked that he went after Julie although she was hesitant at first.
At first, Julie comes off a bit cold to me. She is working hard to build up her self esteem after being overweight most of her life which explains a lot. She is amazed he wants her and is resistant at first due to these insecurities. As the book progressed, I grew to like her more and more and turned to being a bit frustrated with Lorcan. He was insistent that he would go back to Ireland and was denying, not only his feelings, but Julie's as well. While I get that Lorcan had some serious issues and nightmares to deal with, it seemed a bit immature to stomp off whenever Julie touched a nerve. That bothered me a bit. For me, there wasn't enough time dedicated to Julie and Lorcan's growing relationship. There was a bit of time focused on Liam which took away from our Hero/heroine's story. I'm guessing this might be leading to an upcoming book but it seemed to take a bit away from the story being told. Overall, I did enjoy this story but just wanted a bit more. Even though both Julie and Lorcan had a few annoying characteristics, this only made them more realistic. After all, no one is perfect. I look forward to reading book one of the series - "The Wicked Bad" to learn of Veronica and Nick's story. I liked them in this book. Hopefully, Ms. Gerrard will bring us Sully's story in the future. (Received copy for honest review)
★★★.5
AUTHOR INFO
Karyn lives in a small town in the
western corner of Ontario, Canada. She whiles away her spare time writing and
reading romance while drinking copious amounts of Earl Grey tea. Tortured
heroes are a must. A multi-published author with a few bestsellers under her
belt, Karyn loves to write in different genres and time periods, though
historicals and contemporaries are her favorite.
As long as she can avoid being hit
by a runaway moose in her wilderness paradise she assumes everything is golden.
Karyn’s been happily married for a long time to her
own hero. His encouragement keeps her moving forward
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