Title: So Right
Series: Ribbon Ridge: Love on the Vine #2
Author: Darcy Burke
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Kelsey McDade realizes that
her love life is one and done. Her last—and only—relationship left her broken
and afraid and more than ready to be alone for the long haul. But sexy-charming
vineyard manager Luke Westcott pushes all of her buttons in the right way and
makes her wonder if she ought to try again.
In nearly twenty-eight
years, Luke’s most successful romance has been with the outdoors. Currently
single, he’s happy to pour all of his energy into his new winery until Kelsey
provokes feelings he didn’t know he was capable of. He can envision their
future together—if she’ll let down her guard.
When the ghost of Kelsey’s
past causes her to slam on the brakes, Luke is ready to fight for her, even if
it means sacrificing himself in the process. Convinced she’s only made wrong
choices in the past, Kelsey must decide if Luke—and their love—is worth the
greatest risk of all.
“You live near here, right?”
“Go a block west and then up three more
blocks. Tiny rental. Okay, maybe not tiny, and it’s about to get bigger. Did I
tell you that Jamie’s moving out?”
She looked at him askance as they crossed
the street. “No, you didn’t. Is that a good thing?”
“Yes. I prefer to live alone.”
She mock gasped and widened her eyes. “Me
too.”
He grinned at her, enjoying her company so
much. “Shocker.”
She laughed softly, the sound cascading
over him like a cozy blanket. “Where’s he moving to?”
“Brooke’s old loft. He just managed to
snag it right after she gave notice.”
“Damn.”
Luke stopped on the sidewalk. “What’s
wrong?”
“She told me that she was moving and asked
if I was interested in taking her loft. Stupidly, I said no.”
She was the person Jamie had mentioned.
That sucked. She looked so disappointed.
Maybe he could ask Jamie not to take it.
Which, of course, meant that Luke would still have a roommate.
She narrowed her eyes at him. “Don’t you
dare talk to Jamie. It’s his fair and square. Anyway, my initial response was
to pass, and sometimes your gut just knows what to do. I’m going to trust
that.”
“Are you sure?”
She nodded vigorously. “Absolutely. Jamie
deserves it—and you deserve to have your own place. I can see how much it means
to you.”
She was quite simply the best woman he’d
ever met. “Can I kiss you?”
She stared at him, her lips parting
slightly. He heard the small but distinctive intake of her breath.
He leaned forward.
She jerked away but didn’t let go of his
hand. “Ask me again when we get to my place. Sorry, I need to…process.”
He forced himself to take a deep breath.
His pulse was working overtime, and points south of his waistband were getting
ahead of themselves.
“So your parents seem nice.”
Now he knew she was the best woman. His
mother ought to have scared her off. “My mom didn’t make you cringe with the
waitress comment? You have a freaking master’s degree, for crying out loud.”
She laughed. “I’m used to that. You should
see how some customers treat waitstaff. It’s disgusting.”
He hated that she had to put up with that.
They turned the corner and headed back toward The Arch and Vine. “But she’s my
mother.”
“And I’m sure she’s lovely. I told you a
bit about my mother, right? She would’ve asked how many dates we’d gone on and
whether we planned to go out again. And our answers would’ve just spurred more
questions. It’s always an interrogation with her.”
“Yikes, sorry.”
They crossed the street again, and he was
torn between walking faster to see if he’d get to kiss her and slowing to a
crawl because he didn’t want the evening to end. Although, if he kissed her and
things progressed…maybe the evening wouldn’t end at all.
Whoa
there, pal. Settle.
They got to her door, and she turned
toward him. “And here we are.” She looked up at him, and her eyes were pale and
gorgeous in the lamplight.
“About that kiss…”
She slid her hands up his shirtfront and
clasped the sides of his jaw. Coming up on her toes, she pressed her lips
against his. Her touch raced through him like electricity—hot and blinding. He
grasped her waist and pulled her close until her hips grazed his.
She pulled her lips from his but didn’t
retreat. Her eyes opened, and the vulnerability in their depths stole his breath.
“I haven’t done that in years. I don’t…” She shook her head.
He lifted his hands and cupped her face.
“Thank you.” He kissed her again, softly moving his mouth over hers, wanting
more but afraid to take anything she didn’t want to offer.
Her hands slipped
down his neck and clutched at his collar. She pulled him closer and twined her
hands around his nape. Then she angled her head and opened her mouth. That was
the invitation he’d been waiting for. The fantasy he’d been dreaming of.
So Right is the second book in Darcy Burke's Love on the Vine Series, but it's the first one I've read so I can definitely say that it can be read as a standalone (or out of order). So Right is the story of Luke and Kelsey. Luke works for his family's winery. He's kind of a loner. Kelsey is also a loner (she's a librarian), but her reasons are that she's been hurt in the past.
I felt like I really got to know both Luke and Kelsey in this book. I felt for Kelsey and I sympathized with her. Luke was sexy but so understanding. I fell a little bit in love with his patience. They were very good for each other.
Overall I really liked the book and am anxious to read more in this series. I definitely intend to read the prior books and the future books. I give So Right FOUR STARS!
Darcy Burke is the USA Today Bestselling Author of hot, action-packed historical and sexy, emotional contemporary romance. A native Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her guitar-strumming husband, their two hilarious kids who seem to have inherited the writing gene, and three Bengal cats. Visit Darcy online at www.darcyburke.com and sign up for her newsletter, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/darcyburke, or like her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/DarcyBurkeFans.
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