Enticed

Cooper:
One night. One bullet. One instance where I saw Clara Anderson at her worst and something in me shifted. The woman was no longer just one of my older sister’s best friends—she was a more beautiful version of the girl I harbored a crush on as a teenager—and I saved her life when she needed me. The desire to protect her blossomed and grew in the months following her attack, along with my feelings. I know my sister warned me away, knowing that Clara was the anti-relationship type, but the string tying us together kept pulling tighter and tighter. Before I knew it, I was agreeing to a secret rendezvous with this woman that enticed me with every move she made. I was in too deep, and I know she felt it too, but fear can do strange things to a person, and Clara’s fear could be the knife that severed our tie.

Clara:
The night I was attacked was the lowest point of my life, but Cooper Walsh saved me and became my protector. It didn’t hurt that he was easy on the eyes and a muscular contrast to the young, scrawny boy I teased when we were younger—a fact that his sister saw me appreciate and warned me not to act on. But before I knew it, I was harboring a crush on my best friend’s younger brother, so I enticed him with my body, hoping that scratching the physical itch I had for him would be enough—but it was more than just physical and I knew it. I don’t do feelings, so I suggested we see each other in secret, hoping that the pressure of figuring out what we were would be less if no one knew. Eventually, it came time for me to make a decision when my heart told me one thing and my head argued another. But you know what they say about fear—fear is the brain’s way of saying there is something important to overcome—and Cooper could be the one man to help me overcome my past---if I could just let him in.

Trigger Warning: Attempted Sexual Assault


I received an ARC of Enticed from the author for my honest review. 

I love Harlow James. I’ve only just discovered her, and this is only my second book of hers, but I love her. She is so interactive with her readers and just a pleasure to chat with. Not to mention she writes some fantastic books. They keep you on the edge of your seat and also have that heat you want in a good romance book. 

Enticed is a stand-alone, but I recommend reading the first book, Tangled, just so you are familiar with some of the characters throughout the books. 

I swear- Clara Anderson would be the catalyst to my demise. But I guess I could think of worse ways to go down..

Clara has some fantastic character growth throughout the book. She had been through something pretty traumatizing and was really in a low place when the story started, but she made so much progress as the story continued on. Some of that was because of Cooper, some her great group of friends, but most was just a self growth. She was wild, spoke her mind, and had no problem voicing exactly what she wanted. 

Cooper not only saved me from death, he saved me from a life without love- and I don't know which one means more to me. 

Cooper was like the complete opposite of Clara. He was more reserved, and while she tended to run from things he wanted to face them head on. I think we’re she struggled with her feelings, he had no doubts. He was a protector and just seriously an all around fantastic book boyfriend. 

The other characters in the story really helped with the flow of the story. Whether it was Clara's best girl friends or Coopers friends on the police force. They all had a purpose and they helped make the story what it was. I really enjoyed all of the dynamic between everyone. 

I like how It wasn’t just your typical romance and there was some serious personal growth of the characters. Clara really has to learn to let go of her issues and grow as a person in order to be able to fall in love, and that was really relatable. 

Overall, this was a 5 STAR read for me. It had everything you need in a good romance. I couldn't put it down, and I really love the way Harlow writes. I can't wait for what's to come.