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You Can't Go Home Again
Long time friends, one time lovers. It's been five years since she left... since she ran away. They say you can never really go home again. It looks like Danielle Foster was about to find out.
She'd had one night with him. One, glorious night before she'd left for L.A. Unfortunately, she knew he regretted it. So, she had moved on, made a life for herself in Los Angeles. But now, Jenn was getting married, and Dani was the Maid of Honor. After five long years, Dani had to go back to Austin. She had to face Jason Bradford.
Jace had almost convinced himself that it didn't matter, that she didn't matter. It had only taken him five years to believe it. And, less than thirty seconds to prove he was a liar. As soon as she walked in the door, Jace felt rage unlike anything he'd ever felt before. Unfortunately, that rage was merged with something else... desire. He hated her... almost as much as he wanted her.
Despite his best efforts, the passion won out, driving Jace into Dani's arms, and crumbling her defenses. But with the pain and anger between them, there was no way they could ever have a future together... Could they?
She'd had one night with him. One, glorious night before she'd left for L.A. Unfortunately, she knew he regretted it. So, she had moved on, made a life for herself in Los Angeles. But now, Jenn was getting married, and Dani was the Maid of Honor. After five long years, Dani had to go back to Austin. She had to face Jason Bradford.
Jace had almost convinced himself that it didn't matter, that she didn't matter. It had only taken him five years to believe it. And, less than thirty seconds to prove he was a liar. As soon as she walked in the door, Jace felt rage unlike anything he'd ever felt before. Unfortunately, that rage was merged with something else... desire. He hated her... almost as much as he wanted her.
Despite his best efforts, the passion won out, driving Jace into Dani's arms, and crumbling her defenses. But with the pain and anger between them, there was no way they could ever have a future together... Could they?
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First published May 14, 2011
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February 13, 2013
This could’ve been an awesome story. Friends lo lovers? Check. Likeable and relatable characters? Check. Great sexual tension? You betcha. The fact that the seemingly endless amount of misunderstandings don’t finally get resolved until the 95% mark made me want to hurt my kindle. If either Dani or Jace had the cajones to confront each other in an honest way regarding the past and what they were feeling, the entire mess would’ve been cleared up over a cup of coffee. Here’s how I picture that scene in my head:
“Thanks for coming Jace. Want some coffee?”
Jace nods his head and asks “Hey, just out of curiosity, why’d you leave my ass after our hot night 5 years ago? I mean, I was just wondering for old time sake. I’m not bitterly angry at you or anything,” he says with a nervous laugh.
“Oh, well I had this vision that you’d regret the morning after so I bailed. Didn’t want to make things awkward for you.” Dani mumbles through her tears.
“It wouldn’t have been awkward. I love you!”
“And I love you, too.”
And scene. Done. Let’s move on with the remaining 80% of the book and talk about other stuff now. Sure, they had a couple of other issues to sort out amongst themselves, so maybe two cups of coffee. Instead misunderstanding number one begets misunderstanding number two and so on.
This book started off with a bang but after a while I just didn’t care anymore. Inflicting that much emotional garbage on the two main characters, all due to some easily cleared up misunderstandings, seems like drama for the sake of drama and I’ve never been a fan of that. Dani and Jace both had their fair share of burdens to deal with, but I wish more of the story had been about them dealing with those burdens together, not adding to them.
“Thanks for coming Jace. Want some coffee?”
Jace nods his head and asks “Hey, just out of curiosity, why’d you leave my ass after our hot night 5 years ago? I mean, I was just wondering for old time sake. I’m not bitterly angry at you or anything,” he says with a nervous laugh.
“Oh, well I had this vision that you’d regret the morning after so I bailed. Didn’t want to make things awkward for you.” Dani mumbles through her tears.
“It wouldn’t have been awkward. I love you!”
“And I love you, too.”
And scene. Done. Let’s move on with the remaining 80% of the book and talk about other stuff now. Sure, they had a couple of other issues to sort out amongst themselves, so maybe two cups of coffee. Instead misunderstanding number one begets misunderstanding number two and so on.
This book started off with a bang but after a while I just didn’t care anymore. Inflicting that much emotional garbage on the two main characters, all due to some easily cleared up misunderstandings, seems like drama for the sake of drama and I’ve never been a fan of that. Dani and Jace both had their fair share of burdens to deal with, but I wish more of the story had been about them dealing with those burdens together, not adding to them.
September 16, 2012
If you need need to spice up your reading time, you'll want to pick up Aubrianna Hunter's 'You Can't Go Home Again'. This contemporary erotic romance will have you fanning yourself in no time.
It all begins with Danielle Foster, who has quite the dilemma. Life's been great for her in L.A., working in the film industry and making a name for herself. So different from her previous life in a small Texas town. Though her parents are long dead, most of Danielle's childhood and college friends are still back in Texas. And one of them, Jenn, her BEST friend, is getting married. She wants Danielle to be her maid of honor. Danielle can't turn her down, but the thought of facing Jason Bradford after five years is almost more than she can take.
Danielle (or Dani as her friends call her) and Jason (Jace)were once part of a close-knit circle of friends, until something happened between the two that sent Danielle running to L.A. None of the others know what happened, but as soon as Dani arrives back in town to help prepare for the wedding, it soon becomes clear to everyone that she and Jason have some unresolved issues.
Aubrianna Hunter takes us with Dani and Jace on their tumultuous journey. Be prepared to dive straight into some steamy waters. From the prologue, until the end, the sizzling passion and conflict between these two will keep your heart racing and the pages turning.
I have to admit being aggravated with Dani and Jace for their ongoing stubbornness and refusal to come clean earlier in the story. However, when things finally came to light and the climax emerged, their complexity and vulnerability became clearer and helped me to sympathize better with them until the satisfying conclusion.
I'd recommend this book for adults who enjoy a sizzling erotic read that's not overly graphic, but certainly doesn't take place behind closed doors! Grab your copy today!
It all begins with Danielle Foster, who has quite the dilemma. Life's been great for her in L.A., working in the film industry and making a name for herself. So different from her previous life in a small Texas town. Though her parents are long dead, most of Danielle's childhood and college friends are still back in Texas. And one of them, Jenn, her BEST friend, is getting married. She wants Danielle to be her maid of honor. Danielle can't turn her down, but the thought of facing Jason Bradford after five years is almost more than she can take.
Danielle (or Dani as her friends call her) and Jason (Jace)were once part of a close-knit circle of friends, until something happened between the two that sent Danielle running to L.A. None of the others know what happened, but as soon as Dani arrives back in town to help prepare for the wedding, it soon becomes clear to everyone that she and Jason have some unresolved issues.
Aubrianna Hunter takes us with Dani and Jace on their tumultuous journey. Be prepared to dive straight into some steamy waters. From the prologue, until the end, the sizzling passion and conflict between these two will keep your heart racing and the pages turning.
I have to admit being aggravated with Dani and Jace for their ongoing stubbornness and refusal to come clean earlier in the story. However, when things finally came to light and the climax emerged, their complexity and vulnerability became clearer and helped me to sympathize better with them until the satisfying conclusion.
I'd recommend this book for adults who enjoy a sizzling erotic read that's not overly graphic, but certainly doesn't take place behind closed doors! Grab your copy today!
February 25, 2013
The book starts on an interesting note.
The Heroine is based in L.A and is an assistant producers, but just small budget films, she gets a call from her best friend one day, who insists that she come back to her hometown to attend the said best friend's wedding.
Hero is a bar owner who was once a best friend-cum-almost romantic interest of the heroine's life. But now, he hates her, because she did not come home when he was critically injured.
That said, the book shows potential in the opening chapters, but 45% into the book and it's a down ward spiral from there on! The book becomes confusing. The events keep repeating, and there is this HUGE misunderstanding between the leading pair.
I mean seriously, these two went through so many emotional changes, and with such a speed, it confused me as to were they really experiencing that kind of emotional turmoil, or did they just have a raging case of Bipolar syndrome!
It's like he hates me-he hates me not.....continuously, the book was a sort of disappointing since the characters just went on doing some seriously crazy stuff, and I lost my interest in the book. it became BORING! Sad!
An okay read!
The Heroine is based in L.A and is an assistant producers, but just small budget films, she gets a call from her best friend one day, who insists that she come back to her hometown to attend the said best friend's wedding.
Hero is a bar owner who was once a best friend-cum-almost romantic interest of the heroine's life. But now, he hates her, because she did not come home when he was critically injured.
That said, the book shows potential in the opening chapters, but 45% into the book and it's a down ward spiral from there on! The book becomes confusing. The events keep repeating, and there is this HUGE misunderstanding between the leading pair.
I mean seriously, these two went through so many emotional changes, and with such a speed, it confused me as to were they really experiencing that kind of emotional turmoil, or did they just have a raging case of Bipolar syndrome!
It's like he hates me-he hates me not.....continuously, the book was a sort of disappointing since the characters just went on doing some seriously crazy stuff, and I lost my interest in the book. it became BORING! Sad!
An okay read!
March 16, 2013
These two really needed to communicate better....so much heartache and confusion could have been avoided had they simply talked to one another. What fun would that have been, though? The chemistry was sizzlin, the sexual tension was palpable and Brian has Bedroom Bossy down to an art form. The "paranormal" aspect was woven in well, wasn't overdone and didn't take over the story.
April 15, 2013
What can I say? I was too bored to finish reading it. 48% into the story I decided enough was enough.
The story started as the story of two friends who hadn't seen each other for years after sleeping once together ( from the first moment you could see that probably a misunderstanding had happened). Several years later they meet again for their best friends weeding and to their friends surprise they start snipping at each other.
Usually I like books that start this way, but their fights weren't fights but one of them saying something hurtful and the other one living furious/hurt or whatever... Meanwhile I kept on thinking: if this is all about some stupid misunderstanding I am going to be really annoyed.
But suddenly another element appears. . And I was done! Not because I don't like books with a touch of paranormal but because I read another 15% of the book thinking things would turn interesting, there was a mystery or something and it didn't happen.
Other reviewers seem to have liked it, so maybe it is just me, but I really believe that I have given this book its fair chances and it isn't working for me.
The story started as the story of two friends who hadn't seen each other for years after sleeping once together ( from the first moment you could see that probably a misunderstanding had happened). Several years later they meet again for their best friends weeding and to their friends surprise they start snipping at each other.
Usually I like books that start this way, but their fights weren't fights but one of them saying something hurtful and the other one living furious/hurt or whatever... Meanwhile I kept on thinking: if this is all about some stupid misunderstanding I am going to be really annoyed.
But suddenly another element appears. . And I was done! Not because I don't like books with a touch of paranormal but because I read another 15% of the book thinking things would turn interesting, there was a mystery or something and it didn't happen.
Other reviewers seem to have liked it, so maybe it is just me, but I really believe that I have given this book its fair chances and it isn't working for me.
May 16, 2016
Danielle and Jason were friends throughout their childhood, but after a one-night stand Dani left Austin for LA and they haven't spoken since. Now that her BFF is getting married, she has to go back home. Jace has been angry at Dani for the past five years - she left before he woke up after their one night together. He's tried to move on, has a new girlfriend and a new career owning the town bar. But seeing Dani brings everything back up. This book was one fight or misunderstanding or miscommunication after another, which quickly became annoying. Add onto that Dani's psychic powers that were only partially right and the mess kept getting bigger. Rating - 3 stars.
May 23, 2011
As the author,my opinion of the book is obviously biased, however I will tell you I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. The characters were a lot of fun, strong, sarcastic, cranky and very real to me. I tried to give them a sense of humor, a touch of the absurd, along with all the real emotions everyday people face. I hope you enjoy reading it half as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Sincerely,
Bree Hunter
Sincerely,
Bree Hunter
March 16, 2016
This is one of my all time faves. It's a quick read that packs a hell of a punch.
Friends since high school, Danni and Jace get even closer in college. After they sleep together, Danni leaves thinking Jace regrets their time together. Running to Cali, she doesn't she Jace again until 5 years later when a friends wedding brings her back home. A lot of time has passed and tempers ignite when Jace and Danni finally meet again.
Friends since high school, Danni and Jace get even closer in college. After they sleep together, Danni leaves thinking Jace regrets their time together. Running to Cali, she doesn't she Jace again until 5 years later when a friends wedding brings her back home. A lot of time has passed and tempers ignite when Jace and Danni finally meet again.
April 26, 2013
This is a hard one to rate. Overall the storyline was good, characters where all good. It also had a few sad, hot & funny scenes. That a great recipe for an amazing story ...but it didn't hit the WOW factor. It was to long & repetitive, I did speed read a few paragraphs because I was ready nto chuck my reader to the wall. So can't decide between 3 & 3.5, but happy I read & finished it.
October 4, 2013
This is such a great book; it is a second chance romance.
Dani (Danielle) and Jace were college friends. They were the best of friends until a summer mishap: they got a a little tipsy had steaming sex. Fearing that she has made a mistake by sleeping with her best friend, Dani runs off to California and never speaks to Jace again. Fast forward to 5 years later and Dani comes back into town for a friend's wedding. Dani and Jace are in the same wedding party and they will be forced to spend some time together. However, they haven't spoken to each other in years, and the question remains: can they be civil to each other, can they be friends, can they be more? Can they get passed over their hurt?
This is a really good story, it is filled with mystery, angst, jealousy and hot sex! if you like hot reads filled with angst, this book is it!
This is a stand alone romance, it has no cliffy and it is really steamy! and yes good too!
Dani (Danielle) and Jace were college friends. They were the best of friends until a summer mishap: they got a a little tipsy had steaming sex. Fearing that she has made a mistake by sleeping with her best friend, Dani runs off to California and never speaks to Jace again. Fast forward to 5 years later and Dani comes back into town for a friend's wedding. Dani and Jace are in the same wedding party and they will be forced to spend some time together. However, they haven't spoken to each other in years, and the question remains: can they be civil to each other, can they be friends, can they be more? Can they get passed over their hurt?
This is a really good story, it is filled with mystery, angst, jealousy and hot sex! if you like hot reads filled with angst, this book is it!
This is a stand alone romance, it has no cliffy and it is really steamy! and yes good too!
May 5, 2015
A spicy read.
There is a ton of sexual tension between Jace and Dani that has never gone away while Dani was gone. Jace is rung so tight with his surpressed feelings for Dani, that they have turned into anger. Dani has no idea why he is mad at her and every time they try to talk it turns into a yelling match. Friends are starting to wonder what happened 5 years ago between them??????
Another cool twist to this story is Dani has visions. She has been having a nightmare for the past few years involving Jace and now she is having some really hot dreams too. Jace also is having some pretty steamy dreams that make it hard for him not to be horny around Dani. These dreams are something else.....way too hot, you might need to fan yourself off.
Between the intense passion and anger these two just can't resist each other but every encounter ends in anger. Will they finally open up or go their seperate way?
A well written passionate read.
There is a ton of sexual tension between Jace and Dani that has never gone away while Dani was gone. Jace is rung so tight with his surpressed feelings for Dani, that they have turned into anger. Dani has no idea why he is mad at her and every time they try to talk it turns into a yelling match. Friends are starting to wonder what happened 5 years ago between them??????
Another cool twist to this story is Dani has visions. She has been having a nightmare for the past few years involving Jace and now she is having some really hot dreams too. Jace also is having some pretty steamy dreams that make it hard for him not to be horny around Dani. These dreams are something else.....way too hot, you might need to fan yourself off.
Between the intense passion and anger these two just can't resist each other but every encounter ends in anger. Will they finally open up or go their seperate way?
A well written passionate read.
April 16, 2013
I enjoyed the beginning half of the book more than the last half because it got so repetitive after a while. I grew increasingly frustrated with the constant back-and-forth Dani and Jace put us through. It worked for a while but then I was just annoyed with their indecision and backlash at each other.
Another reason for the lower rating was Jace being able to project his nightmares onto Dani. I could roll with Dani's unexpected psychic abilities, but him having the ability to project his dreams onto her was pushing it a bit much for me.
Overall, it was an okay, random read. The side characters were fantastic and really helped to make the story more enjoyable.
Another reason for the lower rating was Jace being able to project his nightmares onto Dani. I could roll with Dani's unexpected psychic abilities, but him having the ability to project his dreams onto her was pushing it a bit much for me.
Overall, it was an okay, random read. The side characters were fantastic and really helped to make the story more enjoyable.
March 21, 2017
Great read loved all the angst between Dani and Jace, one night of passion between the two best friends takes them on a journey they can't ever forget, but miscommunication kept them apart and lead them to separate journeys, wow loved Jace's reactions to when he was around Dani when she got back home it was so crazy, and you could really feel how much he loved her. They were hot together and so passionate. I loved the secondary characters Bri and Jenn they were so cute! Jace was a great alpha male trying to get what he wanted with Dani fighting her instincts! Loved it.
March 27, 2013
Such a good read. There is so so so much sexual tension in this book you want to just tell the two main characters to shut up, get over it and get it on, seriously. At first I wasn't sure which way this would end. Some authors would have left her leaving and staying gone and both finally moving on, however not here. We have the happy ending, even if it kinda felt like it wasn't going to come, it finally does. Good read.
February 24, 2013
Enjoyed reading it... But just wish the hero/heroine would stop and really talk and not jump to conclusion. They could have been together sooner and the misunderstanding and confusion straighten out if both of them COMMUNICATE! I understand why the author did it, but it feels like the misunderstanding is just there to stretch the book/story longer.
May 31, 2019
u know? sometimes i got a book on my hands that makes so much Impression me that i think i cant take another book again.
this one is.
my english is not that good 2 explain the depth of the story nor the plot, but, it was earth shattering 2 me as crossfire and fsog.
i will Totally read it again.
thank u aubrianna i will keep in touch! ;-)
this one is.
my english is not that good 2 explain the depth of the story nor the plot, but, it was earth shattering 2 me as crossfire and fsog.
i will Totally read it again.
thank u aubrianna i will keep in touch! ;-)
September 11, 2012
This is a very realistic erotic book. The story line is heart warming. The sex scenes make you warm all over. There are several of the other characters that I would love to read about too. Aubrianna Hunter is quickly becoming my new favorite author. I couldn't put this book down!!
September 13, 2012
Wow, this book was one that I didn't want to put down! The author did a wonderful job of weaving the past and the present stories. I was dying to know what happened next. This was the first book I read by Aubrianna Hunter & she's one of the authors I immediately buy when a new release comes out.
February 12, 2013
It draws you right in and your gripped. I couldn't put the book down, well my cell phone with the kindle app. The characters feel real. I even shed a tear or two at some of the best parts. I greatly look forward to more books by this amazing author!
September 12, 2013
Although I found myself wanting to kick Jace in his junk several times I still loved him. This book wasn't at all what I expected and I really enjoyed it. I would love another book to get more of the but also to see if anything happens with Zack and Nina!
March 11, 2014
Another gem from Ms. Hunter. I loved the two main characters, Jace & Dani. Whiled I really enjoyed the book I thought there was a little too much anger between the two chapters. Although there was a HEA I was starting to wonder if that would be the case. Still - a good enjoyable book!
March 11, 2013
This book was good but not great! There was tons of sexual tension, crazy hot sex, angry arguing, storming out.....then wash and repeat! The ending saved it for me. I am a sucker for a HEA
October 28, 2015
3.75 stars
September 14, 2013
Overall I enjoyed it! I will admit that I wanted to knock Jace & Dani's heads together now and then. Humorous at times, with great secondary characters. I will definitely read more from this Author.
October 15, 2013
from the reviews and the info on the book i expected more from this, i found it to be slow and when i got to the half way mark i stopped reading it.
October 20, 2013
I truly enjoyed the book. I'm a hopeless romantic and a sucker for bff-angsty type of love stories. ❤️
June 9, 2014
wow. talk about miscommuication btn dani n jace....but glad te truth came out
September 2, 2014
Dis book is clearly very romantic with little bit of bitchiness but lots of love. \
Pss... little bit psychic dreams r also involved.......
Pss... little bit psychic dreams r also involved.......
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