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A perfectionistic
equine vet. A gorgeous fireman. An unrequited high school crush blazes hot
twelve years later.
Reliable Amanda
McNeill’s world toppled last summer when Hollywood invaded her family’s horse
breeding ranch. Everyone’s moving onward and upward, but she’s in a massive
rut. Weary of her label as the dependable older sister, she yearns to throw
predictability to the wind and embrace spontaneity. She can be impulsive,
even wild, and a hot fling with Jake Cruz might be the sizzle she needs to
jumpstart her life.
When firefighter
Jake Cruz rescues a dog from a hit-and-run, the nearest vet is none other than
his high school tutor, Amanda McNeill. Face to face with his former crush, he
finds her to be even more beautiful than he remembers, and her charming blushes
and heated glances tell him she notices him this time around. While Jake longs to discover if this Amanda
matches the girl who starred in his adolescent fantasies, his desire to become
fire captain, and earn his family's pride, requires he focus on work, not
passion.
Could his dream
woman become his real love or will his professional ambitions extinguish their
chances? Once the smoke clears, will Amanda realize Jake isn’t a fling but her
hero after all?
Author Claire Marti
Website: www.clairemarti.com
Twitter:
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Claire Marti
started writing stories as soon as she was old enough to pick up pencil and
paper. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a BA in English
Literature, Claire was sidetracked by other careers, including practicing law,
selling software for legal publishers, and managing a non-profit animal rescue
for a Hollywood actress.
Finally, Claire
followed her heart and now focuses on two of her true passions: writing romance
and teaching yoga.
Her
award winning debut novel, Second Chance in Laguna, was a Finalist for Best Contemporary
Romance in the prestigious Stiletto Contest, won best unpublished contemporary
romance in the Heart of the Molly and third place in the Maggie. Book two
in the Finding Forever in Laguna series, At Last in Laguna, and Book three, Sunset in
Laguna, are
available everywhere. Sunset in Laguna was a Golden Quill finalist.
Claire's exciting new
Pacific Vista Ranch series set on a horse-breeding ranch in exclusive Rancho
Santa Fe, California, launched in September 2019.
When Claire's not writing,
she's teaching yoga. You can find her teaching at studios in sunny San Diego or
enjoy fifty online classes on the international website www.yogadownload.com. A breast cancer survivor, Claire is a
sought-after speaker on the power of yoga and meditation. She's been
published in numerous magazines with articles on wellness and is the author of
a memoir, Come Ride with Me Along the Big C, on her experience beating breast
cancer.
Claire is a member of the
Romance Writers of America, Contemporary Romance Writers, and the San Diego
Romance Writers.
The Very Thought of You
Pacific Ranch Book#2
By Claire Marti
Review By Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews
First, I want to thank Claire Marti for providing me with
this book so I can bring you this review.
The Very Thought of You by Claire Marti is the second book
in the Pacific Vista Ranch Book. This book is Jake and Amanda’s story. It is
best if read in order than as a stand alone so you can get a feel for the
characters and the storyline. Plus, storylines of the previous book is
mentioned in this book.
I loved how she dedicated this book to Todd. For waiting patiently
while she wrote this book into the wee hours of the morning. She loves you. To
her furry kids: Beau and Josie thanks for providing her unconditional love.
Each cover in this series has been amazingly beautiful. This
one though took my breath away. It incorporated everything into one cover and
captured the essence of the book perfectly! You had the couple Jake and Amanda
(who looks beautiful) and the field with the beautiful horses. Not to mention
creativity of font and placement of it. It definitely captures the eye of the
reader and made me want to know what the book was about. Kudos to the graphic
designer on this book.
Right away Claire captured my attention with the dramatic
beginning of a rescue of an injured dog found on the road by Jake. What type of
animal would run over a dog and just leave the scene like that?! Jake took the
poor injured dog to the only person he knew that could possibly help. His high
school crush Amanda and Vet to horses.
I never grew up with
pets so I myself have never experienced the bond that an owner has with beloved
pet. However, I loved and appreciated the compassion and passion they felt for
this injured dog. Claire did an incredible job bringing out these emotions in the
characters. Not only that but the crush that Jake had on Amanda that was resurfacing
as he saw her again. That made me smile. However, she didn’t recognize him.
Amanda’s reunion with Jake plays a big role in his future
and his character growth within this story.
If you read the last book you will be familiar with what
happened with the McNeil’s private life being spread all over when they filmed a
movie that brought up the tragic Mother’s death. In this book you will get updates about what
happened to the rest of the family members and what they are doing now.
I totally agreed when Amanda said it is tough to meet guys
because I’d rather read a book than go online or go out and make small talk at
a bar. Plus, I don’t drink! Yes, like her sister says in the book I probably do
sound like I am ninety! But it is the truth!
I was shocked when Cowgirl cow-kicked Amanda hard and she
went soaring through the air!! Now she had a broken shoulder to deal with! I
couldn’t imagine the shock that she went though when that happened let alone
the agony of pain she was going through. My heart went out to her! Claire did an
incredible job writing that scene! I have never read anything like that before.
When I said it shocked me I really meant that! Putting myself in Amanda’s
position I can’t imagine the pain she must be in.
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