Title: City of Champions (Gateway to Love, #2)
Author: Chloe Barlow
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 10, 2014
Synopsis
How do you find the will to try, when
you've spent all of your life playing on a field strewn with shattered lives
and broken rules?
Tragedy and betrayal taught Jenna Sutherland
early on that her safest bet was to fiercely
avoid any risk, whether it is in work, life, or love. Now
a respected orthopedic surgical resident on the cusp of finally breaking
through in her career, she’s more guarded than ever.
When injured NFL quarterback Wyatt McCoy
bulldozes into her life there’s no denying he’s cocky, selfish, and downright
dangerous —
everything Jenna’s sworn she doesn’t want.
Suddenly the levelheaded doctor
finds herself facing down her greatest fear, and she’s tempted to gamble all
she’s fought so hard to build. The two embark on an intense holiday love affair
that quickly teeters on obsession, and tempts them both to think they could go
all-in on a real future together. Yet Wyatt's desperation to stay on the field — and out of the
operating room — lures him to take dangerous
risks with Jenna's trust.
Will they win at love or lose everything — including their fragile chance at
happiness?
City of Champions
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Three Rivers
Excerpt
The foreign sound of her given name on his
lips jarred her back to the moment and she opened her eyes in a flustered
frenzy, her heart pounding erratically inside of her.
"I don't want you to hide from me
anymore, Jenna. No more excuses, because I've heard all of yours and I don't
buy any of them. I want you to open up that margin of error for me. Do you
understand me?"
Wyatt's voice was thick, his hot breath
tickling her face with each of his words, causing her core to spasm violently.
Jenna was becoming wet between her tensing thighs with each of his delicious
commands. She tried to stand up straight and collect herself, but she couldn't
move her legs.
Her mouth parted but no words came out — the
insistent touching and rubbing of his fingers through her hair and against her
scalp was too distracting, the flashing of his eyes on hers too hypnotic. All
she could do was nod her head again as she looked wordlessly at his face. He
was all hard lines and desire and all she wanted was to feel more of him.
What would it be like to taste him? To bring
that scent and his breath inside her body — would it overwhelm everything
inside her and leave nothing else behind but him?
Hesitantly, Jenna lifted her hands and rested
them on his waist — so lightly that her fingertips barely touched the leather
of his belt. That was all the encouragement he needed, because he immediately
descended onto her mouth.
His lips were so soft against hers, but his
kiss was hot and demanding. It was the most powerful combination of gentle and
hard that she'd ever experienced.
Jenna slid her hands up his sides, underneath
his jacket, and rubbed them against the hard ridges of his back until he
groaned into her mouth. She slipped her tongue deeply into his mouth, as he
pressed his full body against her. The metal of her car door dug into her back
and the handle pressed uncomfortably against her butt, yet she couldn't be
bothered to care.
In this moment, all she wanted in the world
was more of him, every part of him. She bit down on his bottom lip, then licked
against it with her tongue and he responded with nibbles and licks of his own.
He slid his hands down her body, grasping her bottom in his large hands and
pulling her roughly against him.
She could tell he was hard through his jeans
and it made her feel like a ravenous lioness, desperate for food after
seemingly unending deprivation. She wanted to sate that hunger — eager to tear
him apart with her teeth, if only to taste him that much more completely.
Yet another beautiful, very emotional book from Chloe. I loved her first book in this series, Three Rivers, and this just adds another layer to the characters from the first book. While at the same time giving you the inside story on Jenna and why she is the way she is. Jenna has protected herself from caring too much about anyone for far too long. When Wyatt comes into her life, she's determined to keep him away, just like anyone else. Wyatt doesn't get the message though, and is so determined to be with Jenna. Wyatt has his own issues he has to deal with, but that doesn't stop him from pursuing Jenna. There are twists, turns and so many unexpected things that happen. But, oh such a wonderful story. I'm not going to give any spoilers. This is a series that is well deserving of your time and it definitely catches your attention. I couldn't put it down once I picked it up. Chloe has done a beautiful job with this series, I can't wait for more.
About the Author
Chloe is a contemporary romance
novelist living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband and their sweet
dog. She is a native Washingtonian that graduated Duke University with a degree in English and Chinese language. She
met her husband at Duke and he
brought her to Pittsburgh over a decade ago, which she has loved ever since and
made her adopted hometown. She also attended the University of Pittsburgh Law School where she continued to be a
book-loving nerd.
Chloe has always loved writing and cherishes the opportunity
to craft her fictional novels and share them with the world. When Chloe isn’t
writing, she spends her time exploring Pittsburgh with her husband and friends.
She also enjoys yoga, jogging, and all Pittsburgh sports, as well as her Duke Blue Devils.
She also thoroughly enjoys every opportunity to communicate
with her readers. Since the release of her debut novel, Three Rivers, she has enjoyed the honor of meeting and talking with
numerous fans, and looks forward to getting to know many more.
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