Friends become lovers over a whirlwind summer of rockabilly rhythms, twirling skirts, and a mystery that takes them hilariously far out of their element in this humorous and heartwarming romantic comedy!
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About All Shook
Up:
Title:
All Shook Up
Author:
Chelsey Krause
Publisher:
Tryst Books
Release
Date: August 17, 2016
Genre:
Contemporary Romance
ISBN:
9781988387048
Natalie’s
world is shaken to its core when she discovers an old photo of a woman who
looks like her. Could this woman be related to her birth mother, who put
Natalie up for adoption as a baby? When she tracks down the person who dumped
the photo album at her thrift shop, she’s shaken again. Especially when the
gorgeous fire-fighting guitarist offers to help her find the owner. They
quickly become friends – which is all they’ll be, as far as Natalie’s
concerned. Her rebellious youth turned her off cheating men, and the new
Natalie is looking for true love and a family of her own – something Casey
isn’t willing to provide. But how long can Natalie ignore her undeniable
attraction to the man with the Irish accent and the broken-down ’57 Chevy?
In
Chelsey Krause’s second novel, friends become lovers over a whirlwind summer of
rockabilly rhythms, twirling skirts, and a mystery that takes them hilariously
far out of their element.
Excerpt:
A breeze
picks up and a chill settles around me. I pull my knees to my chest and pull
the blanket tighter. Casey looks at me from the corner of his eye, and after a
beat, he lifts up his arm.
“Come here.”
I hesitate
for a moment, noticing that my pulse has quickened.
“I know
you’re cold,” he says. “You have goosebumps.”
“Umm, yes,”
I say, feeling like my tongue is slow and awkward, stumbling over my words. My
body feels jittery and cold, as if all the blood has rushed to my heart, and my
flesh prickles with an intoxicating mixture of excitement and nervousness.
There’s no way I’m admitting that these goosebumps are from being around him.
He tilts his
head to the side, inviting me in once more. A shiver passes through me. Probably
half from the cold, half from adrenaline. I’m not sure if this is a good idea,
but I’m freezing my ass off. I slide over and let him wrap his arm around my
body. He pulls the blanket up higher with his free hand and tucks it around us.
“There. Snug
as a bug in a rug,” he says.
Casey’s body
is incredibly warm. Solid. Reassuring. I catch myself thinking that I wouldn’t
mind staying right here for the rest of the night.
“So, did you
sleep with her?” I ask casually after my raging hormones have calmed down a
little.
“With who?”
he asks, sounding genuinely confused.
“Ginormous
boobs.”
He laughs.
“No, I didn’t. I just walked her back to her trailer and said good night.”
“No
good-night kiss?”
“No. She
smelled like cigarettes. Yuck.”
It feels
like a weight has been lifted off my chest and I can breathe again. The cool
night breeze picks up and I shiver. Casey tightens his hold of me.
“Wish I’d
brought another blanket,” he mutters.
“I’m glad
you didn’t,” I say without thinking.
“Why?” he
guffaws.
My heart
throbs a quick, panicked pulse. Crap! He can’t know how I feel about him! How
can I fix this?
“Oh you
know,” I say, my voice sounding high and tinny. “You, uh, wouldn’t want to over
pack.”
He grunts,
sounding amused. “Okay then…”
4.75 Stars
First book by Chelsey Krause and it won't be my last. This book has a great storyline, I was hooked from page one and once you add the laugh out loud moments it becomes a great read.
Natalie is running the local thrift store and her life was turned upside down the day a box was donated with photos and a beautiful dress, the photos of the lady looked so much like her and it got her thinking is this my birth mother.
Casey is the hot firefighter who dropped off the box after finding it in his new house. Casey is not only hot, he has a heart of gold and starts to help Natalie find her roots.
Natalie and Casey fast become best buddies but is that all there is between them. They understand how each other thinks, they laugh at each other's jokes but most off all they enjoy each other's company. But if they cross that line will their friendship be ruined.
What's not to love about a hot firefighter and I'm a real sucker for friends to lovers so this well written book was always going to draw me in. I will be looking for more from this author.
I was given this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
Natalie is running the local thrift store and her life was turned upside down the day a box was donated with photos and a beautiful dress, the photos of the lady looked so much like her and it got her thinking is this my birth mother.
Casey is the hot firefighter who dropped off the box after finding it in his new house. Casey is not only hot, he has a heart of gold and starts to help Natalie find her roots.
Natalie and Casey fast become best buddies but is that all there is between them. They understand how each other thinks, they laugh at each other's jokes but most off all they enjoy each other's company. But if they cross that line will their friendship be ruined.
What's not to love about a hot firefighter and I'm a real sucker for friends to lovers so this well written book was always going to draw me in. I will be looking for more from this author.
I was given this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
About Chelsey Krause:
Chelsey
Krause has a thing for thrift stores and used bookshops. A nurse, wife,
Starbucks addict, and mom to two children, she can often be found repurposing
other people’s junk or considering whether the library would let her move in.
The rest of the time, she’s reviewing for Chicklit Club or writing. All Shook Up is her second novel.
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