Captivated

Because for the first time in my life, I truly feel like I'm finally living. 

It didn't take me long to become a fan girl of Harlow James. Ever since she's been sending me ARC's I fall more in love with her writing every time. She is so good at pulling you into a story, and keeping your attention until the very end. I received an ARC of Captivated in exchange for my honest review. Captivated is a stand alone novel in the Emerson Falls series. 

Right from the first page this book will suck you in. Your going to immediately want to know more, and you won't be able to put it down until you get the answers your looking for. I love that these books are so much more than romance. They make you laugh, they make you swoon, and they keep you on the edge of your seat. 

A man like Cash is the type that sinks their touch into your soul, leaving you completely changed by their presence. 

When I read book two I remember messaging Harlow and telling her that Cooper was one of the best book boyfriend I'd read in a while. I messaged her again with Captivated. Cash was amazing. He is definitely my favorite, so far. I have high expectations that Harlow will deliver, yet again, another fantastic book boyfriend in her next book, but he can be my favorite for now. 

Cash was fantastic. Sure, he was a bit of a man whore, but I didn't mind all that. He was young, and he was having fun. He didn't set out to hurt people intentionally, and women knew who he was when they got involved with him. I loved that as soon as he laid eyes on Piper he knew she was something special. He wanted to be a better man, and he didn't fight himself over it. I think that was a true testament to the kind of man he was. 

"Everyone has a part of them they reserve for only a select few to see. Maybe Piper is one of those people that deserves that part of you." 

I was immediately intrigued with Piper. I knew she was keeping some secrets and I was dying to find out what they were. She was a mystery, and there's nothing I love more then trying to unravel a mystery about a character. Even though I knew she had something going on in her life that we didn't immediately have the answers to, I had no trouble falling in love with her. Regardless of what she had went through she was still headstrong. She didn't let anyone walk all over her, and she wasn't afraid to tell it like it was. Hands down one of my favorite Piper scenes is when she interrupts a "date" Cash is having. When you read it you will understand. 

One of my favorite things about this series of books is all the supporting characters. I love that they all make appearances in each book, and I love the bond and banter that they have with one another. 

Also, Birdie is like one of my favorite book characters. She was sassy, and I loved all the scenes that had her in them. I also wanted to go to the store and buy some Cheez It's while reading the story. 

Sometimes people surprise us in the most unexpected ways. 

Once again Harlow James delivers a 5 STAR worthy read. She knows how to tell a story, and she knows how to tell one well. She kept me intrigued from the first page, and held my interest until the last page. I always look forward to reading a new book of her's and I can't wait to see what she has planned next.