Title: Love Me Later (Second Chances, #1)
Author: Libby Rice
Release Date: September 15th 2014
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Synopsis
Can they love right on the redo?
Scarlet Leore enjoys a glittering existence among New York society’s elite. Ethan Blake is a prizefighter knocking his way through school, counting on his winnings to bankroll the dreams that won’t fit in a boxing ring. When the two meet, neither can deny the instant attraction that wells between the hulking fighter and the heiress who is miles and millions out of his league. But a vicious attack leaves Scarlet physically and emotionally battered, and for Ethan, the allure crumbles along with the rest of his life after Scarlet accuses him of wielding the knife.
Years later, Scarlet has abandoned the high life for that of a hard-working lawyer, while Ethan has clawed his way to the pinnacle of a business empire. Drawn into his world of high-stakes tech mergers, they dance to a tune of revenge, desire, and finally, redemption. But theirs is a world that won’t tolerate an attorney falling for her client. They’ll need more than lust and forgiveness. They must bridge the chasm of a tormented past to understand who they are today. Only then can they forge a future in the face of the resurging enemy who once tore them apart.
Scarlet Leore enjoys a glittering existence among New York society’s elite. Ethan Blake is a prizefighter knocking his way through school, counting on his winnings to bankroll the dreams that won’t fit in a boxing ring. When the two meet, neither can deny the instant attraction that wells between the hulking fighter and the heiress who is miles and millions out of his league. But a vicious attack leaves Scarlet physically and emotionally battered, and for Ethan, the allure crumbles along with the rest of his life after Scarlet accuses him of wielding the knife.
Years later, Scarlet has abandoned the high life for that of a hard-working lawyer, while Ethan has clawed his way to the pinnacle of a business empire. Drawn into his world of high-stakes tech mergers, they dance to a tune of revenge, desire, and finally, redemption. But theirs is a world that won’t tolerate an attorney falling for her client. They’ll need more than lust and forgiveness. They must bridge the chasm of a tormented past to understand who they are today. Only then can they forge a future in the face of the resurging enemy who once tore them apart.
About the Author
Before becoming a writer, Libby was first a mechanical engineer in the data acquisition industry (voltmeter anyone?). Preferring writing to technical design, Libby headed to law school and eventually practiced patent law for several enterprising years (patent application covering a voltmeter anyone?). Finally realizing that technology just wasn’t her bag, she traded the voltmeters for alpha heroes and the women who love them.
Today, Libby writes contemporary romances from the foot of the Rocky Mountains, where she lives with her husband, a bona fide rocket scientist (he stuck with the voltmeters!). When not writing, Libby loves good food, even better wine, and traveling the world in search of the next great story.
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3 'Empress' Stars
There is something about this book that simply pulled me in from the start. It may have been the premise of being reunited, second chances, or just simply the entirety of the struggling, bad-ass boxer meets well-to-do heiress. I struggled with some of the plot, in hindsight, if it was done differently, it would have screwed it up. Whatever it is, this story simply put a smile on my face. :):)
Love Me Later is a debut Romantic Suspense novel that highlights the rich, spoiled, soft, socialite, Scarlet Leore juxtaposed to the hard, prize fighting Ethan Blake. We are given a glimpse into second chances, with the perfection of contrasting circumstances. Choices are made and fate will decide to reunite two persons in opposing lifestyles. But still, no one, more in need than the other.
Ethan Blake is trying to set up his software company, by fighting he hopes to earn big bucks to aid his ambitious dream to fruition. An unfortunate and nearly fatal incident, stirs hatred and betrayal,. Turning the tables on both their lives, which causes Ethan and Scarlet to become estranged for many years.
Several years later, Scarlet has left the penthouse behind and settled for a middle income apartment, that she can only afford by selling off intimate mementos. Now a lawyer, Scarlet is left broken - physically, emotionally and psychologically scarred- after a brutal incident years ago, Scarlet, has to also deal with regret and her own betrayal towards an innocent man.
Ethan and Scarlet reunite, when Ethan's company desperately needs a lawyer versed in Acquisitions. This is where the scales now tip in favour of Ethan. He still fights, but its purely for sport now. Ethan former prize fighter is now Ethan Blake, CEO of Atavos International, his own software company.
"Tell me, Scarlet. How did my Empress fall from her throne?" Ethan
"We passed on the stairs, remember? You were going up as I was coming down." Scarlet
An enjoyable romantic suspense, where fates changed and revenge turned to love. Regret to hope, and where the boxer, now fought for more. The princess fell from her throne and both their scars could only be soothed by each other.
*ARC provided by Inkslinger PR for an honest review*
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