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A Long, Hard Ride
Cardin Worth is ready to tune up her engine—with Trey, her former crush! However, he's a Davis—one of her car-racing family's bitter rivals. But she might be able to create peace, and also get some sizzling sex on the side...
...if Trey pretends to be her fiancé, that is!
Having a little fun on those steamy Southern nights seems like a great idea. Just to patch up the feud, of course. Then Trey'll be leaving town again—this time for good.
But Cardin's not sure she can relinquish the superheated sex.... Because Trey's the most talented, uh, mechanic to ever look under her hood!
...if Trey pretends to be her fiancé, that is!
Having a little fun on those steamy Southern nights seems like a great idea. Just to patch up the feud, of course. Then Trey'll be leaving town again—this time for good.
But Cardin's not sure she can relinquish the superheated sex.... Because Trey's the most talented, uh, mechanic to ever look under her hood!
211 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2009
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About the author
Alison Kent
129 books644 followersI often read of or hear about authors who knew they were meant to tell stories from the time they left the crib. Me? I didn't decide what I wanted to be when I grew up until I was thirty years old - and then sold my first book at thirty-four. Still, it was obvious that I always knew I was going places.
Like so many other authors, I was a voracious reader from day one, devouring everything from Nancy Drew to My Friend Flicka, which I remember sitting hovered over the heater vent in the kitchen floor to read while my father made his coffee.
I moved on to my mother's Phyllis Whitney, Dorothy Eden, and Mary Stewart gothics before discovering my first true romances written by Lucy Walker and set in the Australian Outback. And then, at last, when I was 18 I found 'The Flame and the Flower'. (My son almost spent his life as Brandon because of that, but I spared him and named him Casey instead!)
Why write romance? Because love stories have always been a major part of the books I've loved. Father Ralph and Meggie Cleary. (I did name my daughter Megan after reading The Thorn Birds! Do you see a trend here?) The aforementioned Brandon Birmingham and Heather Simmons. Wolf Mackenzie and Mary Potter.
Even more so, it's because I love writing romance heroes. The men who sweep both heroines and readers off their feet - not to mention their authors, too!
I've spent several years happily writing action adventure romance for Kensington Brava along with hot and sexy series romances for Harlequin Blaze. Now I'm thrilled to be a launch author for Vows.
Like so many other authors, I was a voracious reader from day one, devouring everything from Nancy Drew to My Friend Flicka, which I remember sitting hovered over the heater vent in the kitchen floor to read while my father made his coffee.
I moved on to my mother's Phyllis Whitney, Dorothy Eden, and Mary Stewart gothics before discovering my first true romances written by Lucy Walker and set in the Australian Outback. And then, at last, when I was 18 I found 'The Flame and the Flower'. (My son almost spent his life as Brandon because of that, but I spared him and named him Casey instead!)
Why write romance? Because love stories have always been a major part of the books I've loved. Father Ralph and Meggie Cleary. (I did name my daughter Megan after reading The Thorn Birds! Do you see a trend here?) The aforementioned Brandon Birmingham and Heather Simmons. Wolf Mackenzie and Mary Potter.
Even more so, it's because I love writing romance heroes. The men who sweep both heroines and readers off their feet - not to mention their authors, too!
I've spent several years happily writing action adventure romance for Kensington Brava along with hot and sexy series romances for Harlequin Blaze. Now I'm thrilled to be a launch author for Vows.
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July 30, 2009
3 ½ stars – Contemporary Romance
I totally picked up this HQ Blaze because of the hot stud with a killer body and sexy grease smudges on the cover, but it turned out to be a pretty steamy, sweet contemporary romance and a fun, quick read.
Race car mechanic/driver Trey “Whip” Davis returns to his hometown of Dahlia, Tennessee to put his dad’s racing business affairs in order, reunites with his high school crush Cardin Worth, who happens to be the granddaughter of his family’s biggest rival, and agrees to pose as her fiancé while in town to try and mend the rift between their families. Of course, when things between them heat up and they realize their feelings run deep, will they be able to maintain the charade? Or will pretending turn into something real and lasting?
I’m not a big car racing fan and there’s a lot of racing culture stuff in this, but I enjoyed the reunion romance between Trey and Cardin at the heart of the story. They are both likable characters who have longed for each other for seven long years, only neither of them realized the other reciprocated, and their chemistry sizzles. They make a great couple, and the romance is both sweet and steamy. It’s another hot, fun, easy read in the HQ Blaze “From 0-60” series and a nice way to spend a few hours. Plus, the cover is smokin’ hot! 3 ½ stars.
I totally picked up this HQ Blaze because of the hot stud with a killer body and sexy grease smudges on the cover, but it turned out to be a pretty steamy, sweet contemporary romance and a fun, quick read.
Race car mechanic/driver Trey “Whip” Davis returns to his hometown of Dahlia, Tennessee to put his dad’s racing business affairs in order, reunites with his high school crush Cardin Worth, who happens to be the granddaughter of his family’s biggest rival, and agrees to pose as her fiancé while in town to try and mend the rift between their families. Of course, when things between them heat up and they realize their feelings run deep, will they be able to maintain the charade? Or will pretending turn into something real and lasting?
I’m not a big car racing fan and there’s a lot of racing culture stuff in this, but I enjoyed the reunion romance between Trey and Cardin at the heart of the story. They are both likable characters who have longed for each other for seven long years, only neither of them realized the other reciprocated, and their chemistry sizzles. They make a great couple, and the romance is both sweet and steamy. It’s another hot, fun, easy read in the HQ Blaze “From 0-60” series and a nice way to spend a few hours. Plus, the cover is smokin’ hot! 3 ½ stars.
November 22, 2009
Trey "Whip" Davis returns to his hometown only once a year, when his dragster team visits Dahlia, Tennessee for the Farron Fuels race. This year, though, he's staying a little longer, prepping his house for sale...And finally getting a green light to get close to his high-school crush, Cardin Worth.
Trey's father and Cardin's grandfather had come to blows a year ago, resulting in a severe accident for Cardin's father who just happened to be around, and a rift between her parents. Sick and tired of her parents separation, Cardin devises a cunning plan to get them back together - give them a common goal. And that goal is to break up her (fake) engagement with Trey, his Romeo to her Juliet. Of course, if he'll agree to her plan.
This was a cute, sweet, hot, quickie read, perfect to spend two hours of a gloomy afternoon indoors. With a bunch of likable (downright lovable) characters, steamy chemistry between Trey and Cardin, search for clues as to what the fight had been about, skirting the line between faking and reality, interesting sporty tidbits about the racetrack and cars, and a whopper of a revelation toward the end, this is a rather entertaining story.
I only wish the big reveal would've made a bigger impact, though. It happened approx. 40 pages before the end, giving the author plenty of time to throw a wrench or two in the cogs, but it all sort of fizzled away.
Trey's father and Cardin's grandfather had come to blows a year ago, resulting in a severe accident for Cardin's father who just happened to be around, and a rift between her parents. Sick and tired of her parents separation, Cardin devises a cunning plan to get them back together - give them a common goal. And that goal is to break up her (fake) engagement with Trey, his Romeo to her Juliet. Of course, if he'll agree to her plan.
This was a cute, sweet, hot, quickie read, perfect to spend two hours of a gloomy afternoon indoors. With a bunch of likable (downright lovable) characters, steamy chemistry between Trey and Cardin, search for clues as to what the fight had been about, skirting the line between faking and reality, interesting sporty tidbits about the racetrack and cars, and a whopper of a revelation toward the end, this is a rather entertaining story.
I only wish the big reveal would've made a bigger impact, though. It happened approx. 40 pages before the end, giving the author plenty of time to throw a wrench or two in the cogs, but it all sort of fizzled away.
March 21, 2009
This book was, sadly enough, pretty much unreadable. I ended up skipping the majority of the book just to read the last two chapters to have some kind of closure, but even that was hard to get through.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 1, 2017
This an ok book. Not good but not total crap either. One of those long drawn out secret books.
Basically, they've liked each other since high school even when she walks in on him as he's getting a BJ from some chick! They stare each other picturing each other, the girl finishes and walks off, and then he kisses Cardin!! Then.. nothing! He leaves town. Uhh? What?
Fast forward a couple of years, his dad dies and he's back in town for a race and to the close house.
A couple of months before his dad died, he has an altercation with Cardin's grandfather and punches the man. Cardin's father intervenes and gets hurt in the process falling. Her grandfather and father are not talking because the grandfather won't tell her father what the argument is about. On top of that, Cardin's dad is having emotional issues with the injury, which drives a wedge between him and his wife.
She wants Trey to pretend to be engaged to her to force her family to face issues since she thinks he owes her. It was his dad that started the argument afterall. Too bad NOONE KNOWS WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT except Trey's dead dad and her stubborn grandfather. The interactions were nice but the plot was frustrating!!
Basically, they've liked each other since high school even when she walks in on him as he's getting a BJ from some chick! They stare each other picturing each other, the girl finishes and walks off, and then he kisses Cardin!! Then.. nothing! He leaves town. Uhh? What?
Fast forward a couple of years, his dad dies and he's back in town for a race and to the close house.
A couple of months before his dad died, he has an altercation with Cardin's grandfather and punches the man. Cardin's father intervenes and gets hurt in the process falling. Her grandfather and father are not talking because the grandfather won't tell her father what the argument is about. On top of that, Cardin's dad is having emotional issues with the injury, which drives a wedge between him and his wife.
She wants Trey to pretend to be engaged to her to force her family to face issues since she thinks he owes her. It was his dad that started the argument afterall. Too bad NOONE KNOWS WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT except Trey's dead dad and her stubborn grandfather. The interactions were nice but the plot was frustrating!!
May 4, 2011
Seven years ago Cardin had one confusing night first witnessing her crush Trey Davis in a compromising position, only to find herself on the receiving end later. Trey has only let one woman unnerve him and that was Cardin, walking away to pursue his dreams was easier than wanting a woman whose family has been feuding with his own for years.
When Cardin proposes a way to end the long running feud, Trey is more than willing to participate especially when he finds that his desire for her is returned.
I thought this book had a lot of promise, but it just fell flat for me. There just was not a relatable connection between the characters and I got really confused by all the characters involved.
When Cardin proposes a way to end the long running feud, Trey is more than willing to participate especially when he finds that his desire for her is returned.
I thought this book had a lot of promise, but it just fell flat for me. There just was not a relatable connection between the characters and I got really confused by all the characters involved.
November 17, 2015
Trey trifft wieder auf seine Jugendliebe Cardin. Die Anziehungskraft zwischen ihnen ist groß. Cardin hat einen Plan um ihre Eltern wieder zusammen zu bringen. Doch sie braucht die Hilfe von Trey. Der ist erst etwas überrascht, doch der Sex hat es in sich. Also lässt er sich auf das Spiel ein.
Die Geschichte hatte genau die richtige Mischung. Eine schöne Geschichte mit vielen Gefühlen und heißem Sex. Obwohl es die Geschichte mehr untermalt als dominiert. Trey ist ein Kerl den ich auch nicht von der Bettkante stoßen würde. :) Cardin ist eine Frau die gleich sympathisch und man kann mit ihr fühlen. Die Vorgeschichte von den beiden aus der Schule ist sehr interessant. Ich habe die Geschichte verschlungen, obwohl das Ende absehbar war. Ein paar Stunden lang der Welt entfliehen
Die Geschichte hatte genau die richtige Mischung. Eine schöne Geschichte mit vielen Gefühlen und heißem Sex. Obwohl es die Geschichte mehr untermalt als dominiert. Trey ist ein Kerl den ich auch nicht von der Bettkante stoßen würde. :) Cardin ist eine Frau die gleich sympathisch und man kann mit ihr fühlen. Die Vorgeschichte von den beiden aus der Schule ist sehr interessant. Ich habe die Geschichte verschlungen, obwohl das Ende absehbar war. Ein paar Stunden lang der Welt entfliehen
March 19, 2012
This book was pretty good and best for passing the time. I liked the scheme becomes real during thing, that was a new twist to what usually happens. I liked the humor and dedication shown in this book. I also liked how there was the communication angle. I really agree with that and am always trying to be better at that (it's kinda hard sometimes). Anyhow, I would read this book again but not search it out.
August 7, 2010
I liked this steamy book enough to finish but the plot setup was a bit confusing at first especially about a particular blow job incident. The main secret of the story dragged on so long I almost didn't care. Set in a car-racing town, Cardin asks mechanic Trey to be her fake fiance hoping to heal the breach amongst their families.
September 27, 2010
What a goodread! Not perfect but good. I really liked that there was no other woman/man or cheating of any kind. I did have a hard time with her watching someone else give him a BJ when they were teens. I understand voyeurism, but...my heart kinda broke for them both.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 30, 2009
Race tracks, loves from high school, family feuds and gangster diamonds. Very cool.
October 2, 2013
Read as part of March 2009 One-Click Blaze collection.
October 26, 2014
okay, but very short and light on development...
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