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Love at the Electric
by Jenn Hughes
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GENRE: Contemporary
Romance
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BLURB:
Walking
wildfire Sam Owens gets Lillian hot in all the right ways, but there's more to
the software CEO than just a pretty face. And a great body. And… Oh, right.
He’s the enemy, according to the contract she signed with his rival. So when
they secretly meet up for movies at The Electric, Lillian can't get too
involved with Sam. She could lose her job. Her reputation. And her heart.
Sam
is in love with his company, his image, his video games, and his ability to
avoid commitment--at least until he levels up with attorney Lillian Walker.
With her love of campy horror flicks and a body that makes him want to howl
like a cartoon wolf, Sam’s found his leading lady. Too bad getting close to
Lillian means tangling with her boss, a supervillain in the making.
In
the nights leading up to Christmas, movies at The Electric mean more than just
mutant toads and cannibal fruitcakes. Between shenanigans with old flames and
an arch nemesis out to destroy any future they might have, Sam and Lillian
learn the hard way that falling in love isn’t as easy as it looks on screen.
When the past gets in the way of a perfect “the end,” there’s really only one solution--if
werewolf Santas can bring them together, zombie ex-girlfriends can keep them
together.
After all,
anything’s possible at The Electric.
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EXCERPT TWO:
The
lights dimmed, the terrible background music stopped, and the movie finally got
started. Sam settled down into the soft leather chair, letting his head drop
against the bulging seat back. He occasionally lolled his head to the left,
stealing glances at Lillian during the bloodiest parts of the flick.
She
smiled at the most inappropriate times. Laughed when the werewolf Santa tore
his elves to shreds. Rolled her eyes when Santa kidnapped the Queen of England.
Near the end, Sam realized he’d lost track of the plot after watching Lillian
more than the film.
As
the end credits streamed down the screen, she glanced over and caught him
staring. “I’d give it a seven. Honestly, the Queen of England? That’s tired.
And there should have been a bit more gore during the elf slaughter, don’t you
think?”
Sam
nodded. “Yeah, maybe a little more. At least they didn’t CGI the blood and
guts. I hate it when they do that. It needs to be corn syrup and red food
coloring.”
After
the lights came up, Sam followed Lillian out of the auditorium, oddly anxious
about saying goodnight. By the time they walked out of The Electric and into
the bitterly cold night, Sam’s heart had decided to perform a thrash metal drum
solo.
“I’m
heading back downtown,” he said, pointing to the left.
“I’m
that way,” Lillian said, nodding toward the opposite end of the street.
He
knew he needed to leave, but he didn’t move. The eager thumps of his heart
started playing a beat he understood. Sam didn’t want to be anywhere else in
the world other than standing in the falling snow at midnight with Lillian
Walker.
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BOOK REVIEW:
This
book was such an exciting, fun, entertaining, romantic read!
I
liked the main characters, Sam and Lillian.
They were realistic and genuine.
I really liked Sam and Lillian together!
They were so cute and silly together!
They both brought a nerdy/geeky side to the relationship which made for adorable,
witty banter and inside jokes; which only seemed to bring them even closer! Plus, it was quite obvious these two had
chemistry as the passion just bounced off the pages!!
Also,
I enjoyed most of the supporting characters as they were very complementary to
the main characters and plot.
I
found it interesting that this book focused on the love versus job issue since
I think that is something that is happening more and more often these days –
especially with millennials. As a
millennial, many of us are putting education and jobs first, over settling down
and starting a family – unlike as things were, even, say twenty years ago.
I’ve
had many chances to settle down and have a family, but that wasn’t something I
was ready for at that time. Somedays, I’m
happy I’ve waited, especially since my mom got so sick and I needed to be there
full-time to take care of her. But then
there are other days, that when she is so sick, and I don’t know how much time
I have left with her, I wish I had started a family, so she could at least have
met them.
Now,
these particular main characters, were already in their mid-thirty’s so not
quite the millennial status for them, but still an interesting concept.
It
can be hard to decide which goal is more important – a high-status career or
the love of a soulmate? I feel like the
right answer should always be love – but it truly depends on what place you’re
at in life and then if that love is for a person or a job. It seems like in today’s economy a job will
always be available – perhaps not the exact same one, but similar enough. It’s that exact same person that won’t
probably always be around, and who knows how similar the next guy/girl will be?
Besides
not only deciding to pursue this relationship, Sam and Lillian are having to deal
with crazy exes and vengeful bosses that will stop at nothing to tear this
relationship apart before it even gets started.
This book has a great concept, mature, but likable and passionate characters, and silly, nerdy/geeky lines that make you LOL!!
This book has a great concept, mature, but likable and passionate characters, and silly, nerdy/geeky lines that make you LOL!!
The
writing style is fluid, well developed, and at a steady pace.
There
are some exciting twists and turns and unexpected moments that will keep you
guessing!
This
book is Book One of A Port Bristol Novel Book Series.
All
in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend this
book to all contemporary romance readers!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Jenn Hughes writes
romance with a heavy dose of humor. A lifelong love of all things sci-fi,
combined with her day job in marketing, IT, and graphic design, infuses her
writing with tech-centric and geeky references.
When
not reading and writing, she enjoys spending time with her family and gardening
at her home in North Carolina. You might also find her gaming, repairing
computers and electronics, experimenting with mixed media art, or finishing
furniture.
You
can find her online at the links below.
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Jenn ~ It is great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Ally! Thank you so much for hosting me, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the book!
DeleteI appreciate you taking the time to give us a great book description and giveaway as well. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat review, thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one!
ReplyDeleteThank for the review!
ReplyDeleteI liked the excerpt.
ReplyDeleteShared on G+ to help spread the word, good luck with the book tour! 🦋
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