I Want It That Way
Nadia Conrad has big dreams, and she's determined to make them come true—for her parents' sake as well as her own. But between maintaining her college scholarship and working at the local day care to support herself, she barely has time to think, let alone date. Then she moves into a new apartment and meets the taciturn yet irresistible guy in 1B….
Daniel Tyler has grown up too fast. Becoming a single dad at twenty turned his life upside down—and brought him heartache he can't risk again. Now, as he raises his four-year-old son while balancing a full-time construction management job and night classes, a social life is out of the question. The last thing he wants is for four noisy students to move into the apartment upstairs. But one night, Nadia's and Ty's paths cross, and soon they can't stay away from each other.
The timing is all wrong—but love happens when it happens. And you can't know what you truly need until you stand to lose it.
MY REVIEW: Author Ann Aguirre begins her "2B Trilogy" with "I Want It That Way", a New Adult contemporary romance which took me out of my regular reading box--and I liked it that way! Nadia Conrad and her best friend, Lauren, left small town Sharon, Nebraska behind to attend college in Michigan. Living off-campus, they share an apartment with two friends, Angus and Max. While living in close quarters can be complicated, the four college buddies manage to make it work, and they eventually bond into their own little family unit. Nadia is concentrated on protecting her scholarship, with the hopes of eventually paying back her parents for their sacrifices for her future after she graduates and lands a full-time teaching job. For the time being, she is working hard on her studies and working part-time at a day care center. She shouldn't have time for the handsome, auburn-haired guy with the adorable young son--even if they live just a stone's throw away in the same apartment complex. Daniel Tyler, known as "Ty", became a single dad at just twenty years of age. His girlfriend didn't want to have a baby and become a mother--she wanted to pursue her own dreams for her life. Ty persuaded her to have the baby, but after a short time, she abandoned Ty and their son, Sam. Ty loves Sam very much, and he would never give up his son for any reason, so he struggles to work, study, and be a father. His life is complex, and he has little or no personal time, but that doesn't mean he can't wonder about the beautiful and appealing Nadia. The fact that she loves children and wants to be a special-ed teacher just makes her that much more attractive. Logic tells them not to get involved, but attraction, need, and want will have their way, and soon friendship merges with passion. Each of them has personal issues to resolve, and being together means compromise on both sides. Are they ready to take a chance on love, and on each other? Appealing characters, real-life issues, and a heaping dose of spice and sentiment make “I Want It That Way” an involving read.
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Most people dream about getting out of Sharon, Nebraska, but after three years away, Lauren Barrett is coming home. She has her reasons—missing her family, losing her college scholarship. But then there's the reason Lauren can't admit to anyone: Rob Conrad, her best friend's older brother.
Football prowess and jaw-dropping good looks made Rob a star in high school. Out in the real world, his job and his relationships are going nowhere. He's the guy who women love and leave, not the one who makes them think of forever—until Lauren comes back to town, bringing old feelings and new dreams with her.
Because the only thing more important than figuring out where you truly belong is finding the person you were meant to be with.
MY REVIEW: "As Long As You Love Me" is an appealing and touching New Adult contemporary romance. The second book in author Ann Aguirre's "2B Trilogy" features irresistibly imperfect characters who face very real issues which will resonate with many readers. Lauren Barrett and her best friend, Nadia Conrad, left small town Sharon, Nebraska with big hopes for bright futures. Attending college in Michigan and finding two college buddies to share an apartment and split expenses seemed like a sensible and fun way to survive the academic experience. However, after several years, Lauren is burning out--making poor personal choices and feeling emotionally stressed and pressured to get her act together. Giving up her scholarship, leaving her friends behind,and returning home to Nebraska seems like the only way out. Moving back in with her mom is just a temporary fix while Nadia figures out her future. She has to find a job, buy a car, and face her inner demons. She also has to face Rob Conrad, Nadia's older brother, and the longtime object of Lauren's unrequited affection. Rob is a former high school football star with heart-stopping good looks and a collection of personal insecurities. His athletic ability, handsome face, and quiet nature belie his thoughtful smarts, kind heart, and amazing ability to design, remodel and build. His lack of pretense and reliable good nature are often mistaken for a lack of intelligence, something of which Rob is keenly aware. Lauren has always known there was much more to Rob than most people took the time to see, and she can't help but be drawn to him as they each struggle to overcome their present difficult circumstances. The more time they spend together, the more they support and encourage each other, and a definite attraction begins to grow. Is it possible that Lauren is not the only one with a longtime crush? As their pasts begin to make way for their futures, will their hearts take the same path toward each other? "As Long As You Love Me" is a poignant and passionate romance, one sure to tug the heartstrings of its readers.
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The Shape of My Heart
Some people wait decades to meet their soul mate. Courtney Kaufman suspects she met hers in high school only to lose him at seventeen. Since then, Courtney's social life has been a series of meaningless encounters, though she's made a few close friends along the way. Especially her roommate Max Cooper, who oozes damaged bad-boy vibes from every pore.
Max knows about feeling lost and trying to move beyond the pain he's been on his own since he was sixteen. Now it's time to find out if he can ever go home again, and Courtney's the only one he trusts to go with him. But the trip to Providence could change everything because the more time he spends with Courtney, the harder it is to reconcile what he wants and what he thinks he deserves.
It started out so simple. One misfit helping another. Now Max will do anything to show Courtney that for every heart that's ever been broken, there's another that can make it complete.
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