The Rebound Guy sounds like a light and fluffy read, but this book is far from that, it’s gripping and emotionally charged.~ Slick, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
New York, new guy, new Kelly!
After Kelly Bradford’s past few years, all she wants is a steady life. She certainly doesn’t need the hassle of men or dating after everything she’s been through. So she absolutely, categorically should not be fantasizing about Jason Knight, her boss and a man whose very smile screams trouble!
But a business trip to New York pushes her resolutions to the max—the adrenaline of the Big Apple has nothing on the excitement Kelly feels around Jason! Maybe a rebound fling is just what she needs to make her feel alive again.
Review copy provided for an honest review
As much as I love erotic romance, sometime I like to read a regular romance where there are heated glances, make out sessions, frustration, want, and need. One where the couple fully admits they are hot for one another but the timing in never right or their reasons for resisting are valid so they do. The Rebound Guy is just such a story, be aware there is no sex in this book but that doesn’t mean it’s not a worthy story because honestly this is a great story; one that I had a hard time putting down, one that I fell in love with both of the main characters, and one that experienced a wide range of emotions while reading.
Set is London; the hero is an American playboy who has been running a family company since being banished there by his father. The heroine is a cancer survivor and single mom of two young boys, she’s jaded after her husband left her when she was diagnosed and she lost her home. These two seem like complete opposites on paper but they bring out the best in each other and despite all the reasons they tell themselves they shouldn’t be together, sometimes fate rides in and you can’t fight it.
Jason Knight is hard to resist, and his bedpost proves it. He’s kind of flitted through life doing what he wants and getting women has never been a challenge for him. There’s no doubt he charming and handsome but underneath that fun exterior there’s a lot of pain that he doesn’t acknowledge or discuss ever. He’s been developing a new running shoe and he believes it’s revolutionary. It’s the one accomplishment he’s truly proud of and he’s hoping his family sits up and takes notice.
Kelly Bradford has had a hard couple of years and is now temping for Aspire a leading sporting goods company. But after being sexually harassed by her last placement she’s given one more chance with the CEO. Unfortunately the libido she thought was killed my chemo comes rushing to life the minute she meets her new boss and he’s not making it easy with his charming attitude and flirty nature. But Kelly knows she can’t cross that line, she needs this job to be able to afford the home she wants for her and her sons.
Both Jason and Kelly fight their attraction for different reasons but it’s there and it just sits at a low boil. Jason really wants to make a move but Kelly proves to be much stronger and even after they share a very passionate kiss, she shuts him down and moves past pretending it didn’t happen. Because women have always come easy for Jason, this flummoxes him to no end and then at the company picnic Kelly sees a totally different side of Jason and her need for him comes roaring back.
There is a lot of cat and mouse in this book and it makes it completely entertaining and hard to resist. I do admire Kelly for keeping her distance and thinking about her boys first. As they begin to share their personal histories it becomes clear that both of these people have some issues they need to deal with and sort through. A business trip to New York while they hope to land a spokesman for their new shoe is a turning point but it’s far from easy and just as things are looking up, they are dealt another blow.
The Rebound Guy sounds like a light and fluffy read, but this book is far from that, it’s gripping and emotionally charged. I loved the way their relationship built and the steps they took to make it strong. It was difficult but they persevered with humor, kindness, fun, tears, and love. This is a feel good book that anyone who enjoys a good love story will enjoy thoroughly!
I really enjoyed reading this book!