Title: Breathe You In
Author: Joya Ryan
Series: Sweet Torment #1
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Synopsis:
For years, Amy Underwood has been wracked by guilt over her sister’s fatal overdose. With one last shot at redemption, she is determined to open a drug treatment center—even if it means her shameful secret will be exposed. But when she sneaks into the biggest political event of the year in search of funding, she quickly discovers that in the world of fast-paced politics there is always a price—and this one could cost her everything.
Running for a second term, the young governor of New York, Roman Reese, finds that his privileged past and dark childhood could not only threaten the blue-collar vote—but his reputation and livelihood as a politician. So when he meets a sexy woman with big ambitions, he quickly strikes a deal: He’ll see that Amy’s clinic obtains funding, and she’ll play the down-to-earth girlfriend to help his electability. They’ll keep the relationship strictly business, scripted to the last detail, and end it when the polls close.
But secrecy and desire have a way of binding hearts. As Election Day draws closer, so do Amy and Roman—until the discovery of one final deceit threatens to tear them apart for good.
Running for a second term, the young governor of New York, Roman Reese, finds that his privileged past and dark childhood could not only threaten the blue-collar vote—but his reputation and livelihood as a politician. So when he meets a sexy woman with big ambitions, he quickly strikes a deal: He’ll see that Amy’s clinic obtains funding, and she’ll play the down-to-earth girlfriend to help his electability. They’ll keep the relationship strictly business, scripted to the last detail, and end it when the polls close.
But secrecy and desire have a way of binding hearts. As Election Day draws closer, so do Amy and Roman—until the discovery of one final deceit threatens to tear them apart for good.
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~**~ Guest Post ~**~
Welcome to Sweet
Spot Book Blog! Please tell our readers a little about yourself.
Thank you so much
for having me! Let’s see…a bit about myself…
I have two young
boys. They are super sweet and WAY cooler than me. They know this
fact and have realized that I can embarrass them in public. So I
still get a hug when I drop them off at school, which I count as a
win. I LOVE to karaoke and anything
involving dancing. I grew up where it rained all the time and now
live in sunny weather ninety percent of the year and am a firm
believer that sunshine can fix anything!
What do you think
readers will like about the main couple in Breath You In,
Roman and Amy?
I hope they like
them because they are intense and at the end of the day, they crave
each other. They bring out the best in one another and force
themselves to look at things with a different perspective. There’s
love, hate, passion, confusion, and they feed off of their emotions
for each other to grow as individuals and as a couple.
If possible, please
describe a favorite scene or quote from the book?
One of my favorite
scenes was when the truth came out and Amy was blindsided. She called
her mother and Roman was outside banging her door down. Every single
emotion had built to that one moment where all seemed lost.
I remember this scene well, and it was pretty intense!
Can you share with
us a little of what you're currently working on?
I am working on two
new series’ at the moment. One is a small-town spicy romance and
will be coming out with Entangled later this year. The other is a
love triangle involving two very intense and completely different men
that the heroine is caught between. It’s been a busy and super fun
Spring.
Quickie Questions
Current favorite
song or band? Luke Bryan
Sweet or savory?
Sweet
Read anything good
lately? Marina Adair’s “Be Mine Forever”
Oh, I adore Marina Adair's stories! ~Grace
*Thank you so much
for the lovely questions and having me on your blog! I really
appreciate you reading and super huge hugs! ~Joya Ryan
You're very welcome, Joya! It's a pleasure having you here today!
Four Stars
For
fans of tortured heroes with dominating personalities!
I'm
so glad I took a chance on Breathe
You In.
When you meet Roman Reese right at the beginning, he is all-consuming
and totally charming! Immediately, I got the feeling that the
governor of New York has a
dark side
that is
hidden
so perfectly. He doesn't waste time pursuing Amy, and they enter into
a “relationship”. He wants to be re-elected again, and Amy could
be the right person to help his image. Oh, boy! So many times I just
wanted Amy to back away from this deal, but Roman is
such an
alluring character. She also has her own agenda to fulfill.
I
want to make it clear that this story is not BDSM. This
is a steamy
contemporary
romance
set
against a political backdrop with
a hero who has a dominating and controlling personality. Roman
is
hot and cold and always gets what he wants. Although
I could anticipate certain things happening, I still found
Breathe
You In
to be a page turner and well worth my time. I had to keep reading to find out why Roman was
so tortured. As
the story unfolds, both their stories broke my heart. This series is
adequately
named, because once you're sucked in, you'll be sweetly tormented
until
the very
end.
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