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Kenzie
I’m a yes girl. Get your mind out of the gutter; I’m not talking about sex. I’m talking about saying yes to whatever comes my way in life. So when I had the chance to move to Europe after college, I said, yes. When I had the chance to open my own lingerie line, I said, yes. And when my stepsister got diagnosed with cancer and needed me to come home and help her raise her daughter, I said, yes. That’s me, Kenzie — the yes girl! In every area of my life but one —Love. Always the first to leave a relationship. Will I be able to say yes to love — to Kane — to being happy? Or will I simply come undone and be stripped raw?
Kane
Don’t let Kenzie fool you! She’s a master at hiding behind a laugh and a smile. Being an attorney, I prefer the facts. This story isn’t as light and happy as my yes girl would have you believe. No laugh can sugar coat what we are facing: I’ve lost everything. I know what it’s like to be left raw. But sometimes that’s the only way to find love. To strip yourself down, let the other person see all your shit, and hope they love you anyway.
“I’m the good girl, very responsible, girl-next-door type.”
Should I tell her I took the virginity of the girl next door? Probably not. “I think you’re more than that,” I say, taking a step closer to her. That wasn’t a line. I really mean it. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think so.
I inch even closer, but she looks confused — a little like she wants me to kiss her, a little like she wants me to screw her, but mostly like she doesn’t want me to do anything more. I can’t blame her; we only met a few hours ago. Deacon is wrong about the one night stand thing. This woman isn’t looking for a hookup. I’m not, either. One night with her wouldn’t be enough. So I take a step back, my fists clenched at my sides to redirect my energy.
“That was my first catalog,” Kenzie says. “I plan on doing two a year.” She reaches for a sketchbook on her work table. “This is what I’m working on for the next line. I’ll be photographing them pretty soon. The line is inspired by men’s clothing, so pinstripes and. . . .”
She keeps talking about the different fabrics, colors, and textures she plans to use. I have no idea what she is saying, but marvel over what I’m seeing — corsets and bustiers, vests with garter belts, bras, and G-strings. I love that these ideas, these fantasies, came out of her mind. She is so much more than she thinks, so much more than the girl next door.
Kenzie flips to another sketch, this one of a navy bra and panty set with stockings and heels. That will look perfect on her — especially bent over my office desk. My cock throbbing, I take a deep breath and try to focus on what Kenzie is saying. My eyes search the catalog pages for anything to distract me. “What’s this?”
“Cuffs,” she says, “like on a man’s dress shirt. But these double as handcuffs.”
Okay, that’s it. The arts-and-crafts show is officially driving me crazy. My dick is rock hard now, and I can’t take it anymore.
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Prescott Lane is the author of First Position, Perfectly Broken, and her new release, Quiet Angel. She is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated from Centenary College with a degree in sociology. She went on to receive her MSW from Tulane University, after which she worked with developmentally delayed and disabled children. She married her college sweetheart, and they currently live in New Orleans with their two children and two crazy dogs. Prescott started writing at the age of five, and sold her first story about a talking turtle to her father for a quarter. She later turned to writing romance novels because there aren't enough happily ever afters in real life.
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Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
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My Stripped Raw Review . . .
I was excited to read this as I have liked other Prescott Lane book and I quite loved it but there were some things that I didn't completely love.
Kenzie is a yes person. She's a strong person. She's loyal and family orientated. But she's also a runner and assumes instead of listens. She does this to protect her heart but her running became too much for me at times.
"Why waste time? No one is promised a tomorrow."
Kane has made mistakes in his past. His hurt has caused him to be different this time when it comes to love. Now he loves with no regrets and whole heartedly .
Kane and Kenzie meet under wrong circumstances but connect immediately. With Kenzie comes a lot of baggage with her sister being sick, her niece, and her insecurities.
Tessa, Kenzie's sister is the rock of this book. She's the glue to Kenzie's heart she's also the light, happiness and reason when needed.
"Don't be so scared of losing him that you miss out on loving him."
Kane knows what he's getting and that's what he loves best about Kenzie. However, he has his own baggage and secrets as well.
Kenzie and Kane don't have an easy journey with everything going on but Kenzie's running and assuming make it so much worse for them.
I quite liked this book and I was heading for four thumbs up but Kenzie's insecurities and running drove me crazy. Don't get me wrong I totally get her reasons but it got to be too much for me and sadly those qualities are my biggest pet peeves with heroines within this genre. With these issues I was going down to three thumbs up, but then Tessa ... Gah, Tessa's story broke my heart and she was one of the biggest reasons I liked this story which made me finalize my review with 3.5 thumbs up!
. 5Lauren
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