Test by Cora Brent ~ Release & Review

Title: Test

Series: A Gentry Generations Story

Author: Cora Brent

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: September 27, 2018

PAIGE

He seems like nothing but arrogance with a beer in one hand and some clueless girl in the other. I can read Derek Gentry like he’s a neon sign that says ‘I AM A TERRIBLE IDEA.’

And I’m not tempted, no matter how hot he is.

I’ve heard the rumors. I know his story.

But I’ve got my own scars. I don’t need his.

Despite his muscled, blue-eyed Adonis kind of staggering good looks, he’s heartbreak wrapped in a seductive package.

However I never planned on falling into his arms on the worst night of my life.

I never planned on initiating a chain reaction of events that neither of us saw coming.

And I never planned on needing him so much I can hardly stand it. 

DEREK

Everyone has a history.

Mine’s a little worse than most.

I’ve hurt my family. I’ve hurt people I never knew. I’ve hurt myself.

And I’ve been hiding at the bottom of a bottle for so long I’m not sure how to do things differently.

Paige always struck me as the sort of uptight girl who would never give anyone a break. Little did I know what kind of mysteries she’s been keeping inside. Now I can’t get her out of my head.

We could help each other.

Or we could destroy each other.

Right now it’s anyone’s guess…

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I flushed and tried to choke out a laugh. “It’s funny how I can’t seem to stop embarrassing myself in front of you.” Derek shook his head like he thought I was being ridiculous. “Stop being embarrassed.” He started moving the piles of cassettes over to the desk and then switched off the power button on the stereo. I had no idea why. Maybe he was just trying to help clean up. Then he got on the bed beside me, stretched out and extended his arm. “Come here,” he whispered. I obeyed. Slowly, because I wasn’t sure what he had in mind. But Derek wasn’t after sex. He didn’t touch me while I got comfortable. Settling against his strong body seemed like the most natural act in the world. It didn’t feel dirty or even erotic. He switched off the bedside lamp, wrapped his arms around me and let me fall asleep with my cheek next to his beating heart. And there I slept all night, more soundly than I thought possible...

So I haven't kept up with the Gentry clan if I'm being honest, despite that , I was able to follow this story just fine. I will say that the blurb drew me into the story. This story is about two people who's had struggles and have learned to move on from it. Paige had a troubled childhood, deserted by her mom but raised by incredible grandparents. She's more than ok with chillin at home by herself. Her friends drag her out for a night and that changes her world so much. A night she will never forget and will change her. She does however see Derek in a whole different light. This starts their romance. They have a sweet relationship. If you're looking for a book with tons of sex, then you don't want to pick up this book. Derek has a troubled past. He got himself into some trouble and is now trying to stay clean and be on the straight and narrow. He's got demons that won't shut up. When he meets Paige, he's able to focus on her instead of what he really wants. This book was beautifully written. I gotta say that Kellan is a hoot! That kid, you never know what's gonna come out of his mouth! He was fun! I really did like this book! I'm also glad Derek and Paige were able to find some closure and find happiness with each other.

Cora Brent was born in a cold climate and escaped as soon as it was legally possible. Now, she lives in the desert with her husband, two kids and a prickly pear cactus she has affectionately named ‘Spot’. Cora’s closet is filled with boxes of unfinished stories that date back her 1980’s childhood and all her life she has dreamed of being an author. Amazingly, she is now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer of contemporary romance and begs not to be awakened from this dream.

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