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Chasing Beautiful - The Prelude
Sienna Richards was excited to start anew and follow her dreams to study in England--leaving her boyfriend behind, Kyle. She thought since they had gone through so much together, nothing can ever come in between them.
Once in London, she got sucked into a different world building friendships and seeing life through different eyes. It didn't help that her roommate was friends with the most beautiful man she has ever laid eyes on, Blake Knightly. As the months progressed, she and Blake became close friends. But even though Sienna's attraction to Blake was evidently strong, she wasn't about to give that up for Kyle. She loved Kyle and always will. But one phone call will change all of that. A call that will change her life forever.
Once in London, she got sucked into a different world building friendships and seeing life through different eyes. It didn't help that her roommate was friends with the most beautiful man she has ever laid eyes on, Blake Knightly. As the months progressed, she and Blake became close friends. But even though Sienna's attraction to Blake was evidently strong, she wasn't about to give that up for Kyle. She loved Kyle and always will. But one phone call will change all of that. A call that will change her life forever.
57 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 29, 2013
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August 15, 2017
★★★★ 1/2! Chasing series, Prelude & book 1 (of 3). One girl, two handsome, dark, sexy, rich alpha males and one heck of a rollercoaster ride.
This series should be read in order and if you don’t like cliffhangers hold off until the release of book 3 later this year.
Heroine - Sienna Richards: 20 years old/fashion school student/American-Brazilian/long dark hair/green-amber eyes/5’2”
Hero 1 – Kyle Matthews: 20 years old/student-intern at father’s record label/$$$/American/dark hair/hazel eyes/tall
Hero 2 – Blake Knightly: 24 years old/business student-mogul heir/$$$$/British-Italian/Black hair/navy eyes rimmed with silver and flecks of gold/6’3”
Story is mostly told from Sienna’s POV, but every once in a while we will get to read Blake’s and Kyle’s POV.
Sienna was orphaned by age seven and ended up living with her aunt’s family next door to Kyle. They soon became best friends and had started dating two years prior. Due to her unhappy and abusive upbringing she decides to move to London to attend Fashion School (majoring in Fashion Marketing). She leaves Kyle behind, but they maintain a long-distance relationship. In London she meets Blake. Though they both feel an attraction to each other, Sienna is not available so they settle for a friendship and Blake continues his playboy ways. When Kyle cheats and dumps Sienna, Blake lets her know he wants to explore a relationship, but not until she is over Kyle. But then Kyle suffers a breakdown and to recuperate his parents send him to London to be near Sienna, his friend. And so the drama begins (continues) – Sienna’s past and present come together as Kyle and Blake both vie for her love. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride because Sienna indecisiveness and unforeseen circumstances keep this love triangle going!
“When I met Kyle, the boy next door, he became my solace, my protector and my friend.”
“Blake’s kind of man who knows what he wants and doesn’t hesitate to get it— and he could be utterly ruthless.
I am team Blake Knightly!!! I mean how I could I not be? Handsome dark looks, hypnotizing eyes, killer body (!), ultra-rich mogul in training to take over his grandfather’s empire, a playboy and oh, add that British accent (Sienna=Poppet). He is in control, dominant, possessive and very much an alpha male. And he wants her! Here is how Sienna sees him (described in book 1):
Blake: “I knew then if I didn’t possess her, I would be haunted by her forever.”
Kyle Matthews is also a great hero… He is handsome, leaner than Blake, more of a surfer body. He’s rich, his father owns M.A.T.T. Music. He is passionate and possessive. He has been a great friend and rescuer to Sienna. He is her first love. He truly loves her! But he is very immature; so far he has cheated on Sienna, dumped her, seduced her then dumped her again… Then mom and dad to the rescue shipping him off to London. Now, my opinion is based on him in prelude and book 1 – he still have time to redeem himself I suppose…
Kyle: “I hate feeling like this. This uncontrollable passion I have with her. I feel powerless against it.”
Issues:
Sienna was at times annoying which is often the case when paired with a hot alpha male – make that two. By description she is sheer beauty, with her half Brazilian decent and luscious body, and while everyone keeps complimenting her she remains oblivious (mostly in the beginning). For me her “modesty” and insecurities became redundant. I get that they stem from abuse, but for me it was overdone…
There is editing needed! I haven’t deducted any points from my rating, but I am strongly recommending it to please future readers.
Then of course I wish she would make up her mind, but I cannot hold that against her because there would not be a series if she did = )
Back to the positives:
For me the story was off to a slower start, but once I got past Sienna’s “insecurities” and everyone was gathered in London the story took a life of its own.
My reading is almost exclusively hero driven and Blake was smoking hot! He was enough for me to keep on reading. As a matter of fact I could read 4 books just about him (sigh!). Add to that the love triangle, interesting side characters and endless drama and you’ll get one hell of a ride. Overall it was an excellent read with promise of becoming a memorable series.
Who will Sienna choose? Brace yourself for shocking cliffhangers! And be prepared to have to read book 3 to get your answer…
”With Blake, I feel something— different. He evokes something profound within me. This is the intense part that I get scared about. He’s too much and Kyle is familiar.”
Book 3 is due this year and though I look forward to reading book 2 (book 1 ended in a cliffhanger!!!), I am leaning towards holding off until series is complete. That is only a personal preference of mine – I enjoy sitting down for an extended read and getting my HEA.
***
Hero 1 rating: 4 stars (Kyle Matthews)
Hero 2 rating: 5 stars (Blake Knightly)
Heroine rating: 3.5 stars
Story line concept rating: 4.5 stars
Story ending rating: N/A
Sex scenes rating: 4.5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 4.5 stars
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Overall rating: 4.5 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Maybe later.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
This series should be read in order and if you don’t like cliffhangers hold off until the release of book 3 later this year.
Heroine - Sienna Richards: 20 years old/fashion school student/American-Brazilian/long dark hair/green-amber eyes/5’2”
Hero 1 – Kyle Matthews: 20 years old/student-intern at father’s record label/$$$/American/dark hair/hazel eyes/tall
Hero 2 – Blake Knightly: 24 years old/business student-mogul heir/$$$$/British-Italian/Black hair/navy eyes rimmed with silver and flecks of gold/6’3”
Story is mostly told from Sienna’s POV, but every once in a while we will get to read Blake’s and Kyle’s POV.
Sienna was orphaned by age seven and ended up living with her aunt’s family next door to Kyle. They soon became best friends and had started dating two years prior. Due to her unhappy and abusive upbringing she decides to move to London to attend Fashion School (majoring in Fashion Marketing). She leaves Kyle behind, but they maintain a long-distance relationship. In London she meets Blake. Though they both feel an attraction to each other, Sienna is not available so they settle for a friendship and Blake continues his playboy ways. When Kyle cheats and dumps Sienna, Blake lets her know he wants to explore a relationship, but not until she is over Kyle. But then Kyle suffers a breakdown and to recuperate his parents send him to London to be near Sienna, his friend. And so the drama begins (continues) – Sienna’s past and present come together as Kyle and Blake both vie for her love. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride because Sienna indecisiveness and unforeseen circumstances keep this love triangle going!
“When I met Kyle, the boy next door, he became my solace, my protector and my friend.”
“Blake’s kind of man who knows what he wants and doesn’t hesitate to get it— and he could be utterly ruthless.
I am team Blake Knightly!!! I mean how I could I not be? Handsome dark looks, hypnotizing eyes, killer body (!), ultra-rich mogul in training to take over his grandfather’s empire, a playboy and oh, add that British accent (Sienna=Poppet). He is in control, dominant, possessive and very much an alpha male. And he wants her! Here is how Sienna sees him (described in book 1):
Blake: “I knew then if I didn’t possess her, I would be haunted by her forever.”
Kyle Matthews is also a great hero… He is handsome, leaner than Blake, more of a surfer body. He’s rich, his father owns M.A.T.T. Music. He is passionate and possessive. He has been a great friend and rescuer to Sienna. He is her first love. He truly loves her! But he is very immature; so far he has cheated on Sienna, dumped her, seduced her then dumped her again… Then mom and dad to the rescue shipping him off to London. Now, my opinion is based on him in prelude and book 1 – he still have time to redeem himself I suppose…
Kyle: “I hate feeling like this. This uncontrollable passion I have with her. I feel powerless against it.”
Issues:
Sienna was at times annoying which is often the case when paired with a hot alpha male – make that two. By description she is sheer beauty, with her half Brazilian decent and luscious body, and while everyone keeps complimenting her she remains oblivious (mostly in the beginning). For me her “modesty” and insecurities became redundant. I get that they stem from abuse, but for me it was overdone…
There is editing needed! I haven’t deducted any points from my rating, but I am strongly recommending it to please future readers.
Then of course I wish she would make up her mind, but I cannot hold that against her because there would not be a series if she did = )
Back to the positives:
For me the story was off to a slower start, but once I got past Sienna’s “insecurities” and everyone was gathered in London the story took a life of its own.
My reading is almost exclusively hero driven and Blake was smoking hot! He was enough for me to keep on reading. As a matter of fact I could read 4 books just about him (sigh!). Add to that the love triangle, interesting side characters and endless drama and you’ll get one hell of a ride. Overall it was an excellent read with promise of becoming a memorable series.
Who will Sienna choose? Brace yourself for shocking cliffhangers! And be prepared to have to read book 3 to get your answer…
”With Blake, I feel something— different. He evokes something profound within me. This is the intense part that I get scared about. He’s too much and Kyle is familiar.”
Book 3 is due this year and though I look forward to reading book 2 (book 1 ended in a cliffhanger!!!), I am leaning towards holding off until series is complete. That is only a personal preference of mine – I enjoy sitting down for an extended read and getting my HEA.
***
Hero 1 rating: 4 stars (Kyle Matthews)
Hero 2 rating: 5 stars (Blake Knightly)
Heroine rating: 3.5 stars
Story line concept rating: 4.5 stars
Story ending rating: N/A
Sex scenes rating: 4.5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 4.5 stars
******************************
Overall rating: 4.5 stars
Would I recommend this book: Yes.
Would I re-read this book: Maybe later.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
February 4, 2013
3.5 STARS!
I LOVE ME SOME BLAKE!!! :)
I LOVE ME SOME BLAKE!!! :)
April 14, 2013
O.M.F.G......
I just finished this book and my stomach is in knots. This review will have to wait. It doesn't matter that my stomach is knots. It doesn't matter that my eyes are burning. It doesn't matter that ita already going on one o'clock in the morning. ALL Athat matters is that I download book two-Chasing Imperfections so I can find out what happens to Blake and Sienna.
I just finished this book and my stomach is in knots. This review will have to wait. It doesn't matter that my stomach is knots. It doesn't matter that my eyes are burning. It doesn't matter that ita already going on one o'clock in the morning. ALL Athat matters is that I download book two-Chasing Imperfections so I can find out what happens to Blake and Sienna.
May 12, 2013
This gives you a quick view on how all the drama began.
Including what made Sienna so resistant to have a full relationship; All about the break up; and how Blake and Sienna's relatioship was born.
I'm warning you, though. Try not to be pissed with Sienna. She made one incredible terrible choice...
February 1, 2013
Quick Novella before the series ends :)
February 9, 2013
This just got me so excited to read Chasing Paradise!!! Can't wait!!
November 18, 2015
Love this novella! Just a short beginning for Blake and Seinna!
March 2, 2013
It started out as a good fast pace read. I like how Blake stepped in to pick up the pieces after her heart broken relationship with another man. I thought he didn't give her time to get over her first love. But Blake still came in and swept her off her feet. While she was still trying to cope with her past and move on. She ends up getting punched in the gut with Blake's past. Not knowing how to handle it and her ex returns and tries to claim her and dealing with Blake not telling her the truth about something in his past. She gets confused and doesn't know what to do. I say everyone will probably be on Blake's side rooting for him to get the girl but you just don't know until the next book Chasing Imperfection (#2).
May 29, 2013
This is a short peek at Sienna and Kyle's relationship before and after Sienna's move to London. I actually felt a little sorry for Kyle with the way Sienna left him, so I don't dislike him as much as I did in the first book. Their relationship was doomed from the start but Sienna held out hope that they would be together forever. Blake was as intense as ever but showed restraint and settled for just being Sienna's friend and even though Sienna is attracted to him, she remained faithful to Kyle. This is a good start to the series.
October 21, 2015
i was hoping it would shed more light on how Blake and siennas friendship happened. not just skimp along the lines. moat of what we read in the prelude could be deduced from the first two books except for what Blake tells her that night star gazing. but it was still decent to read
February 3, 2013
This book needs a good editor! It had so many mistakes but on the other hand it was a decent book! It needs to loose half the drama and get on with the storyline!
February 11, 2013
The grammatical errors are infuriating.
February 18, 2013
Need to get away from these love triangles, but I must say I was drawn in right away to Sienna's personality so I got over the drama right away. Camp Blake all the way!!!
March 23, 2013
I LIKED THIS SERIES. REALLY GOOD.
July 29, 2016
~~3 stars~~
May 5, 2014
5 STARS ARE NOT ENOUGH!!! I'D GIVE HER 10 IF I COULD!!!I LOVE PAMELA ANN!!! SHE IS AN AWESOME WRITER AND SHE DOESN'T DISAPPOINT ME WITH THIS SERIES!!! IT'S A MUST READ!!!
May 20, 2013
The novella that should be read after Chasing Beautiful. It gives some insight into the relationships between Sienna, Blake and Kyle...
May 26, 2013
I would have liked to know what Blake was feeling from "love at first sight",
June 10, 2013
A very short read but I still liked it a lot. The introductory to the friendship between Blake and Sienna and the fallout of her relationship with Kyle.
June 6, 2013
Very short story.
June 11, 2013
Quick read that gives more insight into how Kyle and Sienna became estranged after she left for London and started her friendship with Blake.
July 1, 2013
A very short read, but good.
June 29, 2013
Completely acceptable prequel. If they could just get their acts together in the actual books, sigh.
July 15, 2013
Should read first.
April 16, 2014
Short story
July 27, 2013
Loved it, But too short.
August 3, 2013
Short little story to give us an idea of how it all started.
April 25, 2014
3.5 of 5 Stars
December 29, 2014
Blake... wow!!!
February 5, 2015
a closure seriously, nop Sienna dont go
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