Book Description:
Gabriel
Maguire thought he'd buried his past until the night he met Holly, only to lose
the woman he cared about, again.
Holly
Jacobs has always put the cart before the horse. A prodigy who shot to stardom
in textile design, she never knew a normal life—and there's nothing she longs
for more than to be normal.
Sometimes
the only way to get where you need to be is to put the cart before the horse.
My review for Cart
Before the Horse. As always, I just stick to why I liked. No spoilers—ever!
I
love when I feel a character's passion--and pain. Though it seems the title
gives away the plot of the story, it really doesn’t. Bernadette still managed
to reveal surprises throughout the entire novel. The characters were likeable,
even when I felt like yelling at them, as I usually do when I want them to get
their act together. Always a good sign when an author has me fussing at her
protagonists. There were several powerful and emotional scenes that had me
cooing, crying, and hoping. Definitely worth the read, and I will absolutely be
looking for more from Bernadette Marie.
A brief excerpt for your enjoyment:
She willed her heart
rate, which had created an uncomfortable pounding in her chest, to slow. “Holly
Jacobs,” she said, reaching her hand out to him.
“Gabriel Maguire.” He
took her hand and held it instead of shaking it. She noticed how small her hand
was in his, just as her body had been when she’d leaned up against him when he
walked her to the office. Usually, it would make her feel insecure, but she
didn’t feel that way at all.
“Nice to meet you.” She
finally smiled, and he returned the smile with a dashing one of his own.
“Likewise,” he said
with a wink, his dark eyes twinkling. “Don’t you leave here today without me
getting your phone number. I wasn’t kidding when I said I want to see more of
you.”
“It’s a good thing.”
She sucked in a breath and tried to keep the smile on her face. She wanted to
remember the moment when he looked at her and was smitten. There was that
chance she’d never see that look of admiration again. “It looks like I’ll be in
your life for a while.”
“I like the sound of
that.” His voice dipped into an almost husky groan that twisted her up inside.
“So what made you come here? Were you thinking of me too?” The smile on his
lips softened, and she dreaded what she was about to tell him. She wanted to
remember just how handsome he was right at that moment, looking at her like the
sun rose and fell with her.
“Haven’t stopped.” She
pursed her lips together. “But you might change your mind about wanting to see
more of me.”
“Oh, I don’t think so.”
He lifted his hand to her cheek and gave it a gentle brush with his thumb.
“I’m pregnant.”
He didn’t pull his hand
away, but it stilled. He didn’t speak, but only sucked in a deep, sharp breath
and let it out slowly. The twinkle in his eyes clouded over and Holly knew she’d
lost him, again.
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My rating: ★★★★★
Sensual Level: A little spicy
(Recommend for adults only, but nothing graphic)
Violence: Nothing that I can
remember
Language: Mild
Great review. Thanks. Donna
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