Asking For It

by Alyssa Kress

What happens when Mr. No-Good meets Ms. Do-Good? Griffith Blaine is a workaholic land developer who believes money is the ticket to happiness. But in his scrapping over a deal, the fighting gets dirtier than usual and Griffith ends up kidnapped and then stranded on a mountain right above the land he wants to develop. Kate Darby is a dedicated camp director desperate for a body over the age of eighteen to keep her camp legally open. When Griffith wanders into her camp dining hall, bruised, tattered ‑‑ and arrogant, Kate rationalizes the smooth-talking businessman can afford to take two weeks out of his life to help those less fortunate than himself. Stunned, Griffith rationalizes using any means possible to escape, including seducing the prickly Kate. While Kate underestimates the ability of one charismatic man to wiggle through her emotional defenses, Griffith doesn’t take into account the power of fifty boys ‑‑ and one good woman ‑‑ to change his entire life outlook. If only Kate’s beloved camp didn’t depend on the stream he’s going to divert to feed his housing project in the valley below… Two romances wrapped around a dash of mystery.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

283 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 26, 2012

About the author

Alyssa Kress completed her first novel at age six, an unlikely romance between a lion and a jackal. Despite earning two degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and spending nearly a decade in the construction industry, she has yet to see her feet stay firmly on the ground. She now lives in Southern California, close to where she first committed pen to paper, together with her husband and two children.

Reviews

[Lo PutANewBookInMyKindleBabyy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alyssa I read never disappoints. This was another great story with two couples on their journey. With humor and angst, Kress develops a beautiful balance and flow.

[Jeanette montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this author.

I love this book.

I loved the characters and the story.