Kelly Brothers #7
By: Crista McHugh
Releasing August 26, 2015
Self-Published
Blurb
Can best friends become lovers while the
cameras are rolling?
Movie star Gideon Kelly has always harbored
a secret crush for his long-time friend and assistant, Sarah. One sizzling kiss
is enough to convince him she’s the only woman for him, and he’ll do anything
to prove to her they have all the makings of an epic Hollywood romance.
Sarah Holtz rose to stardom as a child only
to crash and burn in her late teen years. Gideon was there to help put the
pieces of her life back together, and she now relishes her life far away from
the paparazzi flashes. Her need for privacy is the one thing holding her back
from exploring something more with him. When a video of their kiss goes viral,
she’s left wondering if he’s worth the risk of stepping back into the spotlight
to become his leading lady.
Recommended for those who enjoy:
· Friends to lovers stories
· Hollywood romances
· Las Vegas weddings
· Waking up married stories
· Stories of second chances
· Sidekicks who love a good practical joke
My Thoughts:
Okay, I found Here All Along to be a sweet romance. Here's why: We have Gideon who has been in love with his best friend for sometime, and he would love to see it progress. However, Sarah (Red) doesn't want to ruin their friendship. Also she's his personal assistant. Basically, Gideon would do anything to have at the more than friends level. While in Vegas he has Gabe kind of talk him to letting him help win Sarah over to his court.
Truly a sweet story about two friends that love one another, but afraid to move from the friend zone to lovers. It's scary transition, after all what happens if the relationship sours. Eek, no more of anything. We see Gideon taking his sweet time with the situation, but moves a little quicker when Gabe enters the picture. Actually, Gabe is like the catalyst to it all. In some ways it's good, and others it's like he needs to be smacked upside the head. We also have Sarah who has been picking up the pieces of her life after it spiral out of control. She even has a plan called Operation Independence. She wants to feel like she has her life in order before pursuing a relationship with Gideon.
Okay, there are somethings I wish were part of the story: For instance I think it would have been helpful to have a prologue of what happen prior or the night of the accident. However, this just my thought. I kind of wish that she didn't fall off the wagon, and handle the situation a little better than she did. Then again some of the things that happen in the story might not have worked as well.
Overall, Here All Along was a pretty good story. We have friends to lovers, overcoming the past, and happy ending. However, I did like when Gideon punched Gabe. Seriously, it had to be done. So, if you are looking for a feel good story, you might consider Here All Along.
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Excerpt from Here All Along:
“What’s
wrong, Red?”
“What
makes you think anything’s wrong?” she asked without looking at him.
“You
only eat yellow M&Ms when you’re upset.”
She
snapped her head up and stared at him. “You were out late last night.”
“I
was dancing.” He rose from the mat and rolled it up. “I’m allowed to have fun,
aren’t I? Or is that not on my schedule?”
The
slight flare of her nostrils let him know he’d pushed her buttons, but she
didn’t say anything.
“Don’t
worry, Red, I’m still a mass of sexual frustration.”
That
earned him the stink-eye. She tucked her mat under her arm and went back into
the villa.
And
he was stupid to follow her, even after she’d made it clear she was pissed at
him. “Red?”
She
spun around so quickly, he collided with her. His arms reflexively reached to
steady her, and before he could stop himself, he’d pulled her against him.
The
next few seconds pulsated with a mix of fear, attraction, and frustration. Her
eyes widened, and her hands pressed against his chest. But she didn’t push him
away. At least, not at first. Her bottom lip trembled, and her gaze wavered
between his eyes and his mouth. Then, as though she’d managed to put her
shields back into place, she closed her eyes and wiggled free from him.
Damn
it! One day, she’d give into temptation. One day, she’d give him permission to
prove how good they’d be together. One day, he’d be free to tell her the
contents of his heart.
But
until then, he had to be patient and wait for the sign that she’d be open to it
all.
“Did
you tell Gabe who I was?”
“What
do you mean?”
She
rubbed her arm and kicked at the stairs leading back into the villa. “He called
me Sage last night.”
That motherfu—
Gideon
dug his hands into his palms to keep from blurting out the vicious words
streaming through his mind. Practical jokes, he could handle. One-upmanship was
part of the acting game. But he refused to stand back while Gabe harassed
Sarah. “I’ll have a talk with him when I arrive on the set.”
“No,
please, don’t make a big deal about it.”
“But
it obviously upset you.” He tilted her chin up until she was looking at him.
“Or was there another reason why all the yellow M&Ms were missing?”
“Just
be discreet. I like my life the way it is now.”
“So
I’m not in danger of losing my favorite assistant?”
She
covered his hand with her own and pulled it away from her chin. “Not unless I
discover Mackinzie Donavan in your bed.”
The
acid in her voice told him she knew about his escapades last night. “We just went
dancing. Scout’s honor.”
“Then
you don’t want to see what ended up on the Internet last night.” She turned and
strolled back into the villa with a gentle reminder. “You’re the one who
doesn’t want to give Donna Carlson anything to use against you.”
Shit!
He
raked his fingers through his hair and gathered up his yoga mat. By the time he
went inside, she’d already disappeared into her room, so he sidetracked to the
computer station Jason and Raul had set up. “What’s this about pictures of me
from last night being on the web?”
Jason
typed in a few words and flipped the screen around to show him.
He
stared at the picture of Mackinzie straddling his lap and kissing him. The
drunken nausea from last night made an encore appearance.
Jesus, I’m in hot water.
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She is an active member of the Romance
Writers of America (including the Greater Seattle Chapter and the Seattle
Eastside Chapters), and Romance Divas.
Just for laughs, here are some of the
jobs she’s had in the past to pay the bills: barista, bartender, sommelier,
stagehand, actress, morgue attendant, and autopsy assistant.
And she’s also a recovering LARPer.
(She blames it on her crazy college days)
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