Book Title: Flame
Author: Brooke Cumberland
Genre: Erotic Romance
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Carissa Wright doesn’t do relationships. Raised with a junkie mother and an alcoholic father, building relationships were far off her list. Rather, one night-stands were her usual.
Carissa has one constant in her life—her best friend Velaney. Completely opposite of each other, yet they balance each other out.
Although Carissa admits to only wanting sex and nothing more, will she allow in the one guy who wants to break down her walls or will she run out of fear of finally letting her guard down?
She is unfamiliar with these feelings and wants nothing more than to walk away without a shattered heart. Will she be able to find the courage in order to turn a flame into a long lasting relationship?
With walls built up and emotions locked away, can she learn to put her heart on the line?
Or will each guy just be another flame?
I’m still blown away by Drew’s sudden attack on my lips. He left without so much as a goodbye or a here’s my number. I don’t know why it bothers me so much, but it does. One moment I’m sad, wondering if I’ll ever see him again, and the next I’m pissed off that yet again, a man has staked their claim on me and then just bailed.
Ugh…what the hell is happening to me? I don’t think about guys. I dream of sex. Of multiple orgasms. But I don’t think of guys as anything more than just that—a way to get off.
But Drew…yeah, he’s different. He’s a blend of sexy meat layered with a sense of entitlement. He knows he’s hot—he has to know. His muscles are practically popping out of his tight t-shirt. And I’m pretty sure I even saw some ink under those sleeves. Had he given me more than two minutes, my hands would’ve wandered up those arms and felt those muscles.
Ugh…dammit.
Must get Drew out of my head.
“Fuck this shit,” I yell at myself. I waltz back into the bar, searching for him through the crowd that’s gotten rowdier since the next game started.
I spot him near the back, laughing with his friends as they continue watching the game. I stalk over, grab him by the arm, and drag him with me into the back hallway.
“Feisty little thing, aren’t you?” I let go of his arm once we make it down the hall where it’s quiet. “Fucking hell, you’re strong.” He rubs his arm with his hand.
“What the hell was that?” I demand.
“I should ask you the same thing, Doll.” He eyes me curiously, not giving away his thoughts.
“Do you typically go around kissing girls like that and then bailing? Or am I the exception?” I realize I’m practically yelling at him, demanding answers, but I don’t care. He’s messing with me, and I don’t like it.
He thinks for a moment before responding. “I suppose you could be the exception to many things.” He grins, roaming his eyes up and down my body again.
I’m dumbstruck and bewildered by him. Fuck it. I grab his face in my hands and force his mouth back on mine. I’m not ready to leave his lips just yet—I need more.
He happily reciprocates, wrapping his arms around my waist as he backs me up against the wall behind me. The kiss isn’t sweet and tender like before, but rather needy and aggressive. The intensity is overwhelming, but I give in and let him take control of the kiss.
His hands roam down my ass and thighs, lifting my legs up as they wrap around his waist. He pushes hard against me, making me throb in between my legs as I feel his erection against me. Shit, he’s hard. I so desperately want to submit to my knees and take him in my mouth, but I don’t just yet. I’m too mesmerized by his mouth, his taste, that nothing else seems to matter but getting more of him.
“Oh my god, Drew…I want you. I want you right now,” I whimper out. There’s no point in beating around the bush. I want him so fucking bad.
“What do you want, Doll?” he asks, not parting our lips. “What can I give you?” he asks again softly.
Jesus…the sound of his voice is so fucking captivating. Panty-dropping, heartbeat-skipping sexy.
“Come home with me. Please.”
What the hell…I’m begging now? I don’t beg men. But shit…I’m ready to beg for him. I guess there really is an exception to certain wants.
Review
This book sucked me in and completely captivated me within the very first chapter! I honestly was a little worried as to where it was going to go at first, as the lead character Carissa was so all over the map with men. I honestly kept thinking every time she would find a new one "ok this must be the one that tames her", however Brooke has done an excellent job at keeping you guessing and never knowing when exactly Mr. Right is going to enter the scene.
The book follows Carissa who is a young woman not interested in finding Mr. Right, however she is only interested in finding the man of the hour. You continue on through Carissa's journey of bouncing from man to man never wanting to get attached or share one single piece of herself, up until one particular man convinces her to give him a chance. I will not name the man of this particular male character as part of the fun of this read is never knowing when exactly he is going to show up. I will say that when he does you will fall head over heals in love with him and he will have you second guessing your own relationship and have you considering trading him in for someone who resembles Carissa's Mr. Right!
This book is honestly quite different then any of Brooke's other books out to date, however I can say with 100% confidence that I truly believe this is her best book ever! She has done an amazing job of developing wonderful characters that you just fall head over heels for, as well as an excellent plot line that is not only easy to relate to but also they kind of plot line that leaves you wishing you could become these characters.
From start to finish I just couldn't get enough, and I was so sad when it was over. I really could have easily continued reading about these characters as my love for them just grew exponentially as I continued on through the book.
All in all I give this book a whopping 5 Stars as I just couldn't put it down and experienced severe with drawl symptoms when it was over! I can only hope that Brooke decides to continue on with these characters stories one day, as that would make me a very happy lady!
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