Gina Gordon

I kind of devoured this book today. I received it from NetGalley in exchange for a review. It comes out this July. I started it around 3 and couldn't put it down. Thank goodness for metro delays (up to a point that is) as I was able to finish the book on my way home instead of having to wait.

Everly is in her last semester of law school and lives a fairly straight edged boring life. She meets Max Levin in a cafe and thinks he's hot but waaaaaay not her type. Max is a porn mogul. Heir to the throne at his dad's porn empire. Definitely not Everly's cup of tea. But Everly goes out with him anyway and discovers life beyond her books while Max discovers life beyond T&A. I admit I was a little wary about reading a book set partially in porn land but Gordon handled it well. I found it to be well researched, tasteful and respectful. And legit hilarious at times which the characters speak to. Anyway, I fell in love with Everly and Max and a little bit with Max's dad. I also want more of Everly's roommates and not so secretly hope that Gordon writes two more books. The book had the usual romance tropes (fall in love fast, get in a big fight towards the end over a misunderstanding, make up) but I wasn't annoyed. I thought the book was well written, sexy, funny and thoughtful. It was definitely a surprise and I highly recommend it!

Cross posted to my blog: http://thesebooksaremyfriends.blogspot.com/2015/02/rush-by-gina-gordon.html… (més)

You can find more of my reviews at Carlene Corrupted and Carlene Inspired.
I recieved an ARC copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Violet has been in hiding for the last 6 months after a horrific accident, she's occupied her time by watching the hot neighbor next door remodeling his house. Noah, the handsome neighbor next door, creates a way to finally encounter the hiding beauty and they find they have instant chemistry. With plans of just four weeks of fun, Noah and Violet find themselves pulling each other's clothes off whenever and wherever they can, with just one catch, Violet is hiding something underneath her clothes and the scarves she wears everywhere. When Violet finally returns to life, and work, she doesn't expect to find Noah there and she definitely doesn't expect it when her heart starts making room for him.

I am on a roll with books surprising me lately and I am loving it. Naked, by Gina Gordon, absolutely surprised me when I realized it was so much more than just a romance. Main characters, Violet and Noah, had some great dialogue and both funny and extremely hot interactions. Seriously, their chemistry was totally off the charts. I loved the premise of this book, hot girl watching hot man through the window and finally meeting only to find she has some serious emotional damage. The best part was how Gina Gordon wrote the emotional aspects of this book, because mixed in with the romance and sex were some truly thought provoking moments for the main characters. I didn't expect the stuff going on with Violet and I definitely didn't expect Noah to be the person who helps introduce her to a world of acceptance. This book definitely starts out as just two people needing to get it on with one another, but it grows to be so much more. I liked the mix of personal life with family and friends as well, because it made the book feel all the more real. I absolutely enjoyed the hidden lesson of loving yourself mixed in with the story and how judgement and acceptance work for people. The characters all were different, their voices were distinct, and I enjoyed the two worlds of laborers versus wealth meeting in the middle. Plus, I just genuinely really liked Violet and Noah together. They sound like a cute couple and they had some great sex.

There is a lot going on in the book, as the first in a series I suspect it is due to setting the stage, but there are a lot of people to meet in a short period of time. What starts out fairly slow grows quickly and there are some characters I feel like I don't know or who have a past that are playing into the book, but aren't revealed yet. Some of the book reads as though there are characters we should already know well, but don't, so hopefully that means they'll be featured in upcoming novels. Hint Hint: Harper and Luke. There are is some fog around the relationship of Violet and Noah, because they just mostly have sex and somehow find a lot of emotions, but I'm willing to let that slide since I just liked them in general.

Told from alternating POV's, the story of Violet and Noah is a beautiful one. While it's definitely got some hot and heavy scenes, the overall story is of self acceptance and love. There are some intriguing characters and I will be sticking around to read more of the Body & Soul series.… (més)

We have two individuals with difficult family and honestly these two needed a break, well especially Sterling my heart went out to her she has done enough. Unfortunately for her the way she meets Jack is cringe worth, to be throwing up in front of a hot guy! Huh I felt for her..Luckily Jack noticed there was just something about her and they give in to there attraction and have a hot affair, which i honestly felt they needed, of course something had to happy and they misunderstand situation but luckily it does get resolved for their sakes..Grab a copy and enjoy!

Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..(netgalley) Voluntarily reviewed with my own thoughts and opinions.… (més)