‘Back
Forever’
By
Karen Booth
Publisher:
Turquoise Morning Press
Release
date: February 17, 2014
Genre:
Contemporary Romance/Women’s Fiction
‘Back
Forever’ is the sequel to ‘Bring Me Back’
Blurb:
The breakup that rocked Christopher
Penman and Claire Abby’s romance was a painful test of their love. Now back
together, they’re eager to embrace their future. Christopher’s band is making a
run at it after a long hiatus. Claire lands a magazine job she never dreamed
she could get. Only a ring on Claire’s finger and a baby on the way could make
their new life more complete, and Chris is determined they’ll have everything
they ever wanted.
But when Claire’s dad starts behaving
strangely and her teenage daughter feels left out, Chris and Claire’s
picture-perfect plans begin to unravel. Career demands, family strife, and a
piece of devastating news send Claire into a downward spiral. Chris must help
Claire find the good in all they’ve been through–they will have it all as long
as they have each other, forever.
Excerpt:
This is
from Chapter One. Christopher and Claire are in the bathroom at her house,
waiting for the results of a home pregnancy test.
“Hold my hand.” She
reached for me, her fingers wagging. “We close our eyes and open them on
three.”
“Deal.” I stood as she
did, enveloping her hand with mine. My eyes clamped shut as ordered; she began
to count.
“One…Two…Two and a
half…”
“Very funny.”
She giggled. “Three.
Open.”
I blinked. I focused.
There it was.
One blue line.
Bugger.
I caught the sigh
before it left my throat. Sharing my disappointment would only make her feel
worse. I tugged her into an embrace, pressing my cheek to the side of her head.
My fingers trailed through her silky hair. “Weren’t we just saying how much we
like trying?”
She managed a quiet
laugh, but trembled beneath my touch. “I didn’t want to say anything, but I
actually thought I was pregnant.”
The admission only
made me hold on tighter, never wanting to let her go. She wanted this as badly
as I did and I’d talked her into taking the test. “It’s okay, darling. Really.
And it’s still early, right? We could do another test in a few days if you’re
still late.” I choked back intruding tears. “I love you so much, Claire. That’s
all that matters.”
“I love you too. I’m
just ready for this to happen. I don’t like feeling like our life is on hold.”
“Do you really feel
that way?” You know she’s right. Our life is on hold.
“Yes. I hate seeing
that look of disappointment on your face. I want to give this to you and it
hasn’t happened.”
“I don’t want it to be
more important than us.” You’re all that matters.
“You can’t deny that
you want this very, very badly.”
“I don’t want it as
much as I want you.” Am I the most daft man on the face of the planet? Without
another moment wasted, I dropped to my knee, which hurt like hell when it
thudded against the tile floor. “Ow.”
“Chris, what are you…”
She looked down at me with genuine puzzlement, certainly warranted as she was
in her pajamas, me in my boxer shorts, both of us in the bloody bathroom for
God’s sake. Not the most glamorous of settings, but I think it works.
Her lips were lovely and pouty. Get on
with it so you can kiss her.
I took one of her
hands, but failed to catch the other before it flew to her mouth. Her deep blue
eyes were wide with wonder.
I cleared my throat
and took a deep breath. I had one shot at getting this perfect. “Claire Abby, I
love you more than I have ever loved another human being.” The words left me
feeling as though my heart might burst out of my chest. “You are the most extraordinary
and wonderful and frustrating woman I have ever met and I want you to be mine
forever.”
She gasped. A giggle
leaked out of her.
“Did you squeak,
darling?”
“Maybe.” Her shoulders
shook, her eyes watered. “Please, go on.”
“As I was saying, I
want you to be mine. Forever. Even if we never get to have a child together,
I’m never letting you go. That is, if you’ll have me. Claire, will you marry
me?”
Her other hand dropped
and she smiled in a way that left her cheeks as full as ripe peaches on a
summer day, mine for the picking. Her face was such a distraction that for a
heartbeat or two, I didn’t realize she hadn’t yet answered the question. I
wagged an eyebrow, hoping she had no defense for that.
“Well?” I asked.
“Shhh.” Her smile
returned as soon as she relaxed her lips.
“Shhh?”
“I’m savoring the
moment.”
“Why don’t we savor
the moment after you give me an answer?”
Author website – http://karenbooth.net and http://karenbooth.net/back-forever
Review:
I absolutely adored Bring Me Back so when I was given the opportunity to review Back Forever I jumped at the chance. I mean really a chance to spend some more time the Chris and Claire total nobrainer. That being said I had high expectations for this book and it totally lived up to them.
I must admit I love a story when it isn't all about getting to the I love you. For me seeing how they cope when they are already in love and happily together is far more more entertaining which is why I am almost always an epilogue girl.
I'm too scared to say too much about this book for fear i'll give anything away. But it was equal parts sexy and trying. I love where it ended and I hope that maybe Ms Booth may have some more Chris and Claire for us in the future.
If I had one complaint about this book and it's only a little one but a few of the chapters felt like they ended a little abruptly for me.
Overall I give this 4.5 out of 5 Great Sequel.
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