Amber Cross has overcome a ton to get where she is now. And kissing sexy Harper Bay sure wasn't on the to do list, but sometimes drastic measures for desperate situations is called for. And making sure her past isn't revealed to everyone, definitely qualified. The problem from that kiss became the instant spark she felt, which leads her to seeing more of him. Harper Bay knows that the hot Amber isn't at all his type, but somehow, that gets lost in the powerful attraction he finds he has after she kisses him. So he changes his mind, and starts spending time getting to know her, as the chemistry sizzles. But when her past is revealed, will he help her, or believe the worst of her?
Treasuring Amber is a story that took me a bit to warm up to, but when I did, I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough. The character development is very good, with a colorful cast of secondaries that rocked. Harper was a hard man to really fall for, as he was a bit uptight and judgy at times, but Amber is flat out AWESOME! The diabolical twists and turns completely made the story EXPLODE into something that I never saw coming, with my f-bomb dropping moments picking up speed by the end. Their simmering chemistry boiled over into some SMOKIN' sexy scene goodness, that I won't lie, I wanted more of. And Helen Hardt's talented writing style had me physically feeling Amber's emotions like they were my own, and my eyes welled up once or twice. I really enjoy this author's books, so I'm excited to see what she comes out with next. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!