Clare James

A mixture of second chance with love-hate between old best friends, this is my kind of book. Aria and Tristan have a history that neither of them have recovered from because of the residual bitter feelings but when their paths cross again, the chemistry reignites. They are both 21 years old even though Aria is a single mother and Tristan is a savvy minded tech businessman and professor so they seem older but they are really still quite young. Lots of great elements in the book -the sexual tension, the antagonizing of each other, the resurfacing of old feelings and the reality of the present. I liked this story because it was hot and the characters were likeable but it did lack some in the crucial parts where the characters were finally building up towards their true feelings, some of that didn't elaborate itself well enough. The conflict was always there internally between them but when it came time to hash it out in the open, that fell a little short in the delivery. Otherwise, I admired Aria's realistic view of herself and Tristan's development towards being more open minded compared to before. Although they were moving forward, I wasn't completely sure if they fully accepted the past and forgave each other. The ending left me wondering if there would be another book to follow or not.… (mere)

Requested a copy of Played because in the past I had the chance to read Caught, another Elite PR novel and enjoyed it so much. Played fell short for me. I liked the characters separate but as a couple did not feel any chemistry. The concept of the story was clever, it could have been a really sexy read. The struggle for power between two people who love being in control. However, the story got off to a slow start for me and by the time it found it's legs again the story was almost at the end. Played has potential. Any female who can hold her own when dealing with a stubborn male is a plus in my book. I received Played in exchange for an honest review. My rating would be three stars.… (mere)

READ AND REVIEW: CAUGHT BY CLARE JAMES  
 
REVIEW:  CAUGHT BY CLARE JAMES
 
Release Date:  June 30, 2015
 
 
Caught by Clare JamesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bring on the ice, Caught is a scorcher. It started with a bang and kept getting better. A misunderstood bad boy and a straight laced workaholic could end up being each others saving grace. Viv is tasked with cleaning up Jarod's image after a particularly embarrassing fiasco. What ensues gives new meaning to the words spin doctor. Clare James wrote a steamy, awkwardly amusing look at unexpected love. Received an ARC of Caught for an honest review.(www.goodreads.com/review/list/25556913-isha-coleman)
 
Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Caught-Entangled-Brazen-Elite-PR-ebook/dp/B00YM40NCU/
 
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/caught-clare-james/1122042366?ean=9781633753105
 
Google Play Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Clare_James_Caught_Entangled_Brazen?...
 
Itunes/Ibooks:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/caught-entangled-brazen/id1000567534?mt=11
 
Kobo:  https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/caught-entangled-brazen
 … (mere)