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Chasing the Dream
Phoebe Fairchild didn’t have a great first year of college. In fact, it stunk! She realized she’d chosen a major, physics, that didn’t suit her. And worse than that, a boyfriend who was a first-class jerk.
When she visited her mother in New York for Spring Break, Phoebe decided that a transfer to a new university, a thousand miles from her current one, and a new major were definitely in order. With a little assistance from her mother’s friend, Jack Stevens, Phoebe worked a transfer to NYU and better still, an internship at a major TV network.
Phoebe moved into her mother’s old apartment, made a new friend, and figured out the Big Apple. But one of her biggest challenge was to be her internship assignment. Working in Public Relations, she had just gotten comfortable with the daily routine when she’s suddenly assigned to be the Personal Assistant to mega star, Chase Smythe. Since she was nine years old, Phoebe had been starry-eyed for the blond haired, blue eyed actor. Her room had been practically wallpapered in Chase Smythe pullouts from the teen magazines.
But Chase Smythe wasn’t the charming, sexy actor on TV and in the movies he starred in. He was still as good looking as ever, but seemed that over the years, stardom had jaded him. In real life, Chase was full of himself, lazy and left a path of destruction in his wake that had been well concealed by his former ‘handlers.’ Now it was Phoebe’s job to rein him in.
Nonetheless, there is a spark. Phoebe was warned to not cave into his charms, as fake as they are, but there’s more than just his charm. There’s chemistry. Is it real? Or is it an act? Will Chase let Phoebe in to see the real person, not the just TV personality? Did she even stand a chance with him? Especially as she faced new challenges herself? Or was being with Chase just a dream?
WARNING: This book contains subject material of an adult nature intended for readers over the age of 18.
When she visited her mother in New York for Spring Break, Phoebe decided that a transfer to a new university, a thousand miles from her current one, and a new major were definitely in order. With a little assistance from her mother’s friend, Jack Stevens, Phoebe worked a transfer to NYU and better still, an internship at a major TV network.
Phoebe moved into her mother’s old apartment, made a new friend, and figured out the Big Apple. But one of her biggest challenge was to be her internship assignment. Working in Public Relations, she had just gotten comfortable with the daily routine when she’s suddenly assigned to be the Personal Assistant to mega star, Chase Smythe. Since she was nine years old, Phoebe had been starry-eyed for the blond haired, blue eyed actor. Her room had been practically wallpapered in Chase Smythe pullouts from the teen magazines.
But Chase Smythe wasn’t the charming, sexy actor on TV and in the movies he starred in. He was still as good looking as ever, but seemed that over the years, stardom had jaded him. In real life, Chase was full of himself, lazy and left a path of destruction in his wake that had been well concealed by his former ‘handlers.’ Now it was Phoebe’s job to rein him in.
Nonetheless, there is a spark. Phoebe was warned to not cave into his charms, as fake as they are, but there’s more than just his charm. There’s chemistry. Is it real? Or is it an act? Will Chase let Phoebe in to see the real person, not the just TV personality? Did she even stand a chance with him? Especially as she faced new challenges herself? Or was being with Chase just a dream?
WARNING: This book contains subject material of an adult nature intended for readers over the age of 18.
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First published July 16, 2014
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Isabelle Peterson
18 books465 followersIsabelle Peterson is the author of Intoxicating Romances weaving her love of wine and cocktails into steamy, swoonworthy love stories. She’s a Chicago suburban girl living in coastal Connecticut with her husband of more than thirty years. When she's not writing, Isabelle can be found creating a new cocktail or enjoying a favorite one, savoring a good glass of wine, cooking or baking. In fact, if she weren't a creative writer, she'd probably be a bartender or chef somewhere.
You can find Izzy at isabellepeterson.com and all of her links at linktr.ee/izzykpeterson
You can find Izzy at isabellepeterson.com and all of her links at linktr.ee/izzykpeterson
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July 13, 2014
Well first off can I say this book is definitely worth more than 5 Stars!
I was lucky enough to get the chance to read this book early & I'm so happy I did!
I wanna give Isabelle a standing ovation for Chasing The Dream, it's a fantastic addition to the dream series.
Chasing the dream, I would say is more for the younger end of readers as phoebe is 19. BUT and that is a huge but, the sex scenes were freaking EPIC!!!!!! I recall messaging Isabelle just after the first scene with the words, and I quote "#NailedIt" yep that's right she nailed it.
I'm gonna try and not drop any spoilers, I want you to get the full effect of Chasing The Dream. However I'm not promising anything. (Insert cheeky grin)
Phoebe & Chase's relationship drove me Insane, they wanted each other so bad i could literally feel the tension between them. The build up to the first sex scene, well let's just say I was yelling at my kindle for them to "JUST DO IT ALREADY" and well it didn't disappoint when they did!
I loved Chase but at times I wanted to shake him and be like "WAKE UP, WHATS WRONG WITH YOU" but as it happens I didn't have to, he realises all on his own what phoebe means to him. They have such a beautiful relationship in the end, which made my heart happy.
As for phoebe, what a strong young women. She has her dreams and knows what she wants from life. However things don't go to plan, she's thrown in at the deep end when she's given the role of Chase's PA. We know that turns out for the better (insert winky face).
But life doesn't stop there, there is a HUGE obstacle thrown her way. I'm not gonna spoil it for you all, but phoebe deals with it like the strong young women she is with Chase right by her side.
Isabelle has truly done herself proud with this book. It's a total MUST read.
Izzy, I'm proud of you for chasing your dream!
I was lucky enough to get the chance to read this book early & I'm so happy I did!
I wanna give Isabelle a standing ovation for Chasing The Dream, it's a fantastic addition to the dream series.
Chasing the dream, I would say is more for the younger end of readers as phoebe is 19. BUT and that is a huge but, the sex scenes were freaking EPIC!!!!!! I recall messaging Isabelle just after the first scene with the words, and I quote "#NailedIt" yep that's right she nailed it.
I'm gonna try and not drop any spoilers, I want you to get the full effect of Chasing The Dream. However I'm not promising anything. (Insert cheeky grin)
Phoebe & Chase's relationship drove me Insane, they wanted each other so bad i could literally feel the tension between them. The build up to the first sex scene, well let's just say I was yelling at my kindle for them to "JUST DO IT ALREADY" and well it didn't disappoint when they did!
I loved Chase but at times I wanted to shake him and be like "WAKE UP, WHATS WRONG WITH YOU" but as it happens I didn't have to, he realises all on his own what phoebe means to him. They have such a beautiful relationship in the end, which made my heart happy.
As for phoebe, what a strong young women. She has her dreams and knows what she wants from life. However things don't go to plan, she's thrown in at the deep end when she's given the role of Chase's PA. We know that turns out for the better (insert winky face).
But life doesn't stop there, there is a HUGE obstacle thrown her way. I'm not gonna spoil it for you all, but phoebe deals with it like the strong young women she is with Chase right by her side.
Isabelle has truly done herself proud with this book. It's a total MUST read.
Izzy, I'm proud of you for chasing your dream!
May 29, 2016
Title: Chasing the Dream
Author: Isabelle Peterson
Series: Dream Series, Book #3
Publisher: Isabelle Peterson
Reviewer: Mollien
Release Date:July 16, 2014
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
Page Count:350
Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Blurb:
Review:
I read the complete series of Isabelle Peterson Dream Series. This series has something for everyone. It follows the lives of the people that Elizabeth Fairchild loves. Starting with Elizabeth herself, a 43 year old wife and mother who is frustrated with her life. She wants her husband to “want her not just need her.” Running away to New York City, Elizabeth embarks on a road to self discovery. As the series unfolds each book brings us the stories of the different people that are in Elizabeth’s life. Each book takes place during the same time period from the point of view of the person that the book is about. There are flashbacks so you better understand how various characters got to where they are in the story.
The six stories are intertwined beautifully. Each book could be read as a stand alone and you will not have a problem figuring out what is going on, but I strongly recommend reading each book in order. All six books in one set lets you read the entire story without stopping.
Each book touches on a different subject of self discovery. The plot of the third book,revolves around Elizabeth’s daughter Phoebe. After a horrible first year at college, Phoebe, with the help of Jack is transferring to NYU to continue her education. He also helped her get an internship at a major TV network. Her job is to be the Personal Assistant to mega star, Chase Smythe, but really it is to i baby sit him and keep him in line. Working side by side with Chase, sparks start to fly. There is more to Chase than his inflated ego, and Phoebe can’t resist his charms. Phoebe’s dream may be shattered when actions from her previous college threaten everything. I loved this story when I first read it. The second time around it was even better.
SCORES on a scale of 1-5 Stars rate each of the Following 5 Categories
PLOT: 5 Stars
CHEMISTRY: 5 Stars
PACING: 5 Stars
ENDING: 5 Stars
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5 Stars
Review Copy of Chasing the Dream provided by the Author, Isabelle Peterson for an honest Review. Reviewed by Mollien from Alpha Book Club
Author: Isabelle Peterson
Series: Dream Series, Book #3
Publisher: Isabelle Peterson
Reviewer: Mollien
Release Date:July 16, 2014
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
Page Count:350
Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Blurb:
Phoebe Fairchild didn’t have a great first year of college. In fact, it stunk! She realized she’d chosen a major, physics, that didn’t suit her. And worse than that, a boyfriend who was a first-class jerk.
When she visited her mother in New York for Spring Break, Phoebe decided that a transfer to a new university, a thousand miles from her current one, and a new major were definitely in order. With a little assistance from her mother’s friend, Jack Stevens, Phoebe worked a transfer to NYU and better still, an internship at a major TV network.
Phoebe moved into her mother’s old apartment, made a new friend, and figured out the Big Apple. But one of her biggest challenge was to be her internship assignment. Working in Public Relations, she had just gotten comfortable with the daily routine when she’s suddenly assigned to be the Personal Assistant to mega star, Chase Smythe. Since she was nine years old, Phoebe had been starry-eyed for the blond haired, blue eyed actor. Her room had been practically wallpapered in Chase Smythe pullouts from the teen magazines.
But Chase Smythe wasn’t the charming, sexy actor on TV and in the movies he starred in. He was still as good looking as ever, but seemed that over the years, stardom had jaded him. In real life, Chase was full of himself, lazy and left a path of destruction in his wake that had been well concealed by his former ‘handlers.’ Now it was Phoebe’s job to rein him in.
Nonetheless, there is a spark. Phoebe was warned to not cave into his charms, as fake as they are, but there’s more than just his charm. There’s chemistry. Is it real? Or is it an act? Will Chase let Phoebe in to see the real person, not the just TV personality? Did she even stand a chance with him? Especially as she faced new challenges herself? Or was being with Chase just a dream?
Review:
I read the complete series of Isabelle Peterson Dream Series. This series has something for everyone. It follows the lives of the people that Elizabeth Fairchild loves. Starting with Elizabeth herself, a 43 year old wife and mother who is frustrated with her life. She wants her husband to “want her not just need her.” Running away to New York City, Elizabeth embarks on a road to self discovery. As the series unfolds each book brings us the stories of the different people that are in Elizabeth’s life. Each book takes place during the same time period from the point of view of the person that the book is about. There are flashbacks so you better understand how various characters got to where they are in the story.
The six stories are intertwined beautifully. Each book could be read as a stand alone and you will not have a problem figuring out what is going on, but I strongly recommend reading each book in order. All six books in one set lets you read the entire story without stopping.
Each book touches on a different subject of self discovery. The plot of the third book,revolves around Elizabeth’s daughter Phoebe. After a horrible first year at college, Phoebe, with the help of Jack is transferring to NYU to continue her education. He also helped her get an internship at a major TV network. Her job is to be the Personal Assistant to mega star, Chase Smythe, but really it is to i baby sit him and keep him in line. Working side by side with Chase, sparks start to fly. There is more to Chase than his inflated ego, and Phoebe can’t resist his charms. Phoebe’s dream may be shattered when actions from her previous college threaten everything. I loved this story when I first read it. The second time around it was even better.
SCORES on a scale of 1-5 Stars rate each of the Following 5 Categories
PLOT: 5 Stars
CHEMISTRY: 5 Stars
PACING: 5 Stars
ENDING: 5 Stars
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5 Stars
Review Copy of Chasing the Dream provided by the Author, Isabelle Peterson for an honest Review. Reviewed by Mollien from Alpha Book Club
September 7, 2015
Overall Stars: 4 STARS
Actor
Childhood Crush
Will this childhood heart throb be as good as imagined?
Phoebe Fairchild didn’t have a great first year of college. In fact, it stunk! She realized she’d chosen a major, physics, that didn’t suit her. And worse than that, a boyfriend who was a first-class jerk. When she visited her mother in New York for Spring Break, Phoebe decided that a transfer to a new university, a thousand miles from her current one, and a new major were definitely in order. With a little assistance from her mother’s friend, Jack Stevens, Phoebe worked a transfer to NYU and better still, an internship at a major TV network.
Phoebe moved into her mother’s old apartment, made a new friend, and figured out the Big Apple. But one of her biggest challenge was to be her internship assignment. Working in Public Relations, she had just gotten comfortable with the daily routine when she’s suddenly assigned to be the Personal Assistant to mega star, Chase Smythe. Since she was nine years old, Phoebe had been starry-eyed for the blond haired, blue eyed actor. Her room had been practically wallpapered in Chase Smythe pullouts from the teen magazines.
But Chase Smythe wasn’t the charming, sexy actor on TV and in the movies he starred in. He was still as good looking as ever, but seemed that over the years, stardom had jaded him. In real life, Chase was full of himself, lazy and left a path of destruction in his wake that had been well concealed by his former ‘handlers.’ Now it was Phoebe’s job to rein him in. (Amazon Blurb)
I had never expected to see a novel about any of Elizabeth’s children, literally thinking that the Dream series would have mostly concentrated mainly on the main characters or the generation of adults (rather than the children, if that makes sense). But that doesn’t make it less interesting, quite the opposite, since we do know that Chase is older than Phoebe and not as she would have hoped he’d be; well, let’s be honest, he’s a slob. Either he cleans up, or he doesn’t and she walks. My kind of woman! What Isabelle Peterson managed to do was create a situation where both characters exist: actors can be slobs – they have pictures taken at their best but behind closed doors that’s who they are, and their personal assistants are there to help their image, so it can be sold to the public and the promotion companies. I laughed. A lot. To a point where I woke up the husband while he slept and he told me either to lower my voice or read in the living room. As I’ve mentioned during my review in the second book in the series of the Dream, it’ll only get better, and book number three is no exception!!
**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and reviewed by Kathleen for Alpha Book Club**
Actor
Childhood Crush
Will this childhood heart throb be as good as imagined?
Phoebe Fairchild didn’t have a great first year of college. In fact, it stunk! She realized she’d chosen a major, physics, that didn’t suit her. And worse than that, a boyfriend who was a first-class jerk. When she visited her mother in New York for Spring Break, Phoebe decided that a transfer to a new university, a thousand miles from her current one, and a new major were definitely in order. With a little assistance from her mother’s friend, Jack Stevens, Phoebe worked a transfer to NYU and better still, an internship at a major TV network.
Phoebe moved into her mother’s old apartment, made a new friend, and figured out the Big Apple. But one of her biggest challenge was to be her internship assignment. Working in Public Relations, she had just gotten comfortable with the daily routine when she’s suddenly assigned to be the Personal Assistant to mega star, Chase Smythe. Since she was nine years old, Phoebe had been starry-eyed for the blond haired, blue eyed actor. Her room had been practically wallpapered in Chase Smythe pullouts from the teen magazines.
But Chase Smythe wasn’t the charming, sexy actor on TV and in the movies he starred in. He was still as good looking as ever, but seemed that over the years, stardom had jaded him. In real life, Chase was full of himself, lazy and left a path of destruction in his wake that had been well concealed by his former ‘handlers.’ Now it was Phoebe’s job to rein him in. (Amazon Blurb)
I had never expected to see a novel about any of Elizabeth’s children, literally thinking that the Dream series would have mostly concentrated mainly on the main characters or the generation of adults (rather than the children, if that makes sense). But that doesn’t make it less interesting, quite the opposite, since we do know that Chase is older than Phoebe and not as she would have hoped he’d be; well, let’s be honest, he’s a slob. Either he cleans up, or he doesn’t and she walks. My kind of woman! What Isabelle Peterson managed to do was create a situation where both characters exist: actors can be slobs – they have pictures taken at their best but behind closed doors that’s who they are, and their personal assistants are there to help their image, so it can be sold to the public and the promotion companies. I laughed. A lot. To a point where I woke up the husband while he slept and he told me either to lower my voice or read in the living room. As I’ve mentioned during my review in the second book in the series of the Dream, it’ll only get better, and book number three is no exception!!
**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and reviewed by Kathleen for Alpha Book Club**
July 26, 2014
Phoebe Fairchild is going through a break-up. Her ex-boyfriend is a total twat.
Phoebe decides to transfer to NYU and accept an internship at NBC. She takes over her mother’s old apartment in New York City, excited to live on her own. After her break up she vows to remain single all summer. (learn more about Elizabeth Fairchild in book one, Ditching the Dream) Pheobe's job takes a different turn when she ends up as Chase Smyth's assistant. You see Chase Smythe is a television and movie star with a reputation as a playboy and drunk.
I loved how Isabelle told this story, I loved getting to see Kevin, and of course Jack & Beth. Greg was there too, but, I don't like him.
I would love to tell you more, but, you really need to read this book. I was nervous about it, I didn't want it to be another book about co-ed type people, and, luckily it was but it wasn't. They were given real problems, real issues to deal with and in the end it left me wanting so much more. I wasn't ready for their story to end, and, I hope that another book comes out that shows us their happily ever after.. Hint! Hint!
Phoebe decides to transfer to NYU and accept an internship at NBC. She takes over her mother’s old apartment in New York City, excited to live on her own. After her break up she vows to remain single all summer. (learn more about Elizabeth Fairchild in book one, Ditching the Dream) Pheobe's job takes a different turn when she ends up as Chase Smyth's assistant. You see Chase Smythe is a television and movie star with a reputation as a playboy and drunk.
I loved how Isabelle told this story, I loved getting to see Kevin, and of course Jack & Beth. Greg was there too, but, I don't like him.
I would love to tell you more, but, you really need to read this book. I was nervous about it, I didn't want it to be another book about co-ed type people, and, luckily it was but it wasn't. They were given real problems, real issues to deal with and in the end it left me wanting so much more. I wasn't ready for their story to end, and, I hope that another book comes out that shows us their happily ever after.. Hint! Hint!
April 16, 2016
This is the 3rd book in the Dream series and it follows Elizabeth Fairchild's daughter from Ditching the Dream as this follows her daughter's summer internship before her 2nd year of college at NYU. I must say at first I felt a little weird reading about the sex life of Beth's daughter. I kind of felt like a little bit of a pervert. But once I got past that this book was amazing. Phoebe proves to be just as strong willed as her mom. She's feisty and determined to get her job done even among the whispers that she was handed the job because of connections with Jack Stevens. She's loving NY and her new freedom there. When given the assignment to be Chase Smythe's assistant she is in shock. She's had his posters hanging on her wall since she was 9 yrs old. Despite all Chase's efforts to deter Phoebe from doing her job, she's determined to keep it professional. Great book, great characters. Isabelle Peterson is definitely one of my favorites. I can't wait to read the next in the series.
July 21, 2014
Isabelle Peterson did it again!!! This book was amazing! You meet Phoebe and hear her story while also revisiting with characters from Ditching the Dream and Not In My Wildest Dreams. This book took hold from the beginning until the end. The author's characters are strong and know what they want, both the women and the men. You learn their stories and you feel what they're going through both good and bad, and I love you get both POV's. I was waiting for this book and definitely wasn't disappointed. I can't wait for the next book. Another hit by an amazing author. This book was a gift.
December 13, 2014
Of course I loved this book! Isabelle is an amazing writer and I look forward to reading the next book in the series!
October 19, 2014
Phoebe – Chase – New York City.
Chasing the Dream is a beautiful coming of age novel about a young girl finding her way in the world and moving on from a douche bag (something we all inevitably find ourselves doing at one point in our lives) and following her mothers advice to stand on her own two feet and find herself. The pages are filled with discovery, change, new experiences and of course steamy sex with a teen-sensation all grown up. A story to rave about and a must-read!
I always enjoy series that move on to new characters. It gives you a fresh new story with still getting small tid-bits of info about the existing characters you love. I think the Dream series is the first series like this I have read that features the mother and then her daughter. We see Phoebe learn about her mother and Jack in a way that no daughter wants to see her mother. We see Elizabeth and Jack through the eyes of someone who normally would not want to witness her mother with any one except her father. But the love between the two is so vibrant and intense that even Phoebe visibly understands the change in her mother and cannot deny she is viewing a true love to admire that she never saw between her parents.
Isabelle Peterson conquers the concept of mystery without annoyance in her writing. A lot of books in this genre hint and scream 'Hey there is a secret' on each page and at a certain point and after a certain amount of drama you’re like – 'Enough already! Just spill the secret'. Chasing the Dream left some mystery with the whole Chase/Charlie thing but Izzy didn’t beat a dead horse keeping us waiting or have the secrets be the cause of 1 million and 1 miscommunications that could have been easily prevented with some communication.
Chase Smythe – A cocky famous actor with a great body and jealousy invoking hair; he has fans, groupies, access to the beautiful and A-list celebrities. Girls paper their bedroom walls with his picture and he is a twitter drama phenomenon. He is a publicist and P.A.’s worst nightmare with his drinking, antics, and sexual drive.
But even more he’s Charlie – Caring, protective, and a southern gentleman. He is the guy who stands by his mother’s side and would do anything for her and her happiness. He wishes on morning glories, loves intensely, and wants to be a better man. He is the guy who will wait for the girl he loves until she feels safe and secure in herself and in their relationship. And he will stand by her side for all the ups and downs on the way.
I love how the characters in the Dream series books can read what the others are thinking by their facial expressions and by what they can see in the person’s eyes. They can see sincerity and hope and love. It’s like a mental lie detector. Phoebe can see truth and want in Chase/Charlie’s eyes and by the dialect of his words. She knows when what he is saying or doing is truly coming from the heart.
Excerpt:
I couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of us using his sleeves for our tears and runny noses, but if that wasn’t love, I didn’t know what was. The gesture almost had me crying harder. Instead, we chose to laugh.
Okay so of the whole book this may be an odd except to choose to share with you, I don’t really know why… but I love it. Chase isn’t afraid to show emotion like many males in the fictional and real world. Phoebe and Chase together are each other’s support and shoulder to cry on. It’s beautiful. Plus it’s a light moment even during heavy emotion. I guess you could say I like the dark and the light of the moment and it’s clear evidence of what the two of them mean to each other.
Fun, beautiful, sexy, and an easy read. Chasing the Dream was a bit different from the previous two books in the series; it doesn’t evolve around Elizabeth and Jack and the character’s ages are younger. I also thought this book was a little tamer without the BDSM and sex clubs (Don’t get me wrong, there is still plenty of chill educing sex, just not in the same way). But once again Isabelle Peterson delivers a book you fall in love with and become entranced with her characters. I highly suggest you check this book out and if you’ve read it already, comment and leave me your thoughts!
Chasing the Dream is a beautiful coming of age novel about a young girl finding her way in the world and moving on from a douche bag (something we all inevitably find ourselves doing at one point in our lives) and following her mothers advice to stand on her own two feet and find herself. The pages are filled with discovery, change, new experiences and of course steamy sex with a teen-sensation all grown up. A story to rave about and a must-read!
I always enjoy series that move on to new characters. It gives you a fresh new story with still getting small tid-bits of info about the existing characters you love. I think the Dream series is the first series like this I have read that features the mother and then her daughter. We see Phoebe learn about her mother and Jack in a way that no daughter wants to see her mother. We see Elizabeth and Jack through the eyes of someone who normally would not want to witness her mother with any one except her father. But the love between the two is so vibrant and intense that even Phoebe visibly understands the change in her mother and cannot deny she is viewing a true love to admire that she never saw between her parents.
Isabelle Peterson conquers the concept of mystery without annoyance in her writing. A lot of books in this genre hint and scream 'Hey there is a secret' on each page and at a certain point and after a certain amount of drama you’re like – 'Enough already! Just spill the secret'. Chasing the Dream left some mystery with the whole Chase/Charlie thing but Izzy didn’t beat a dead horse keeping us waiting or have the secrets be the cause of 1 million and 1 miscommunications that could have been easily prevented with some communication.
Chase Smythe – A cocky famous actor with a great body and jealousy invoking hair; he has fans, groupies, access to the beautiful and A-list celebrities. Girls paper their bedroom walls with his picture and he is a twitter drama phenomenon. He is a publicist and P.A.’s worst nightmare with his drinking, antics, and sexual drive.
But even more he’s Charlie – Caring, protective, and a southern gentleman. He is the guy who stands by his mother’s side and would do anything for her and her happiness. He wishes on morning glories, loves intensely, and wants to be a better man. He is the guy who will wait for the girl he loves until she feels safe and secure in herself and in their relationship. And he will stand by her side for all the ups and downs on the way.
I love how the characters in the Dream series books can read what the others are thinking by their facial expressions and by what they can see in the person’s eyes. They can see sincerity and hope and love. It’s like a mental lie detector. Phoebe can see truth and want in Chase/Charlie’s eyes and by the dialect of his words. She knows when what he is saying or doing is truly coming from the heart.
Excerpt:
I couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of us using his sleeves for our tears and runny noses, but if that wasn’t love, I didn’t know what was. The gesture almost had me crying harder. Instead, we chose to laugh.
Okay so of the whole book this may be an odd except to choose to share with you, I don’t really know why… but I love it. Chase isn’t afraid to show emotion like many males in the fictional and real world. Phoebe and Chase together are each other’s support and shoulder to cry on. It’s beautiful. Plus it’s a light moment even during heavy emotion. I guess you could say I like the dark and the light of the moment and it’s clear evidence of what the two of them mean to each other.
Fun, beautiful, sexy, and an easy read. Chasing the Dream was a bit different from the previous two books in the series; it doesn’t evolve around Elizabeth and Jack and the character’s ages are younger. I also thought this book was a little tamer without the BDSM and sex clubs (Don’t get me wrong, there is still plenty of chill educing sex, just not in the same way). But once again Isabelle Peterson delivers a book you fall in love with and become entranced with her characters. I highly suggest you check this book out and if you’ve read it already, comment and leave me your thoughts!
April 14, 2022
Loved it !!
I did not want this story to end !!! What a great portrayal of a young woman who struggles with a situation and manages to keep her integrity and show true courage . I absolutely loved this story and can’t wait to read book 4 !!
I did not want this story to end !!! What a great portrayal of a young woman who struggles with a situation and manages to keep her integrity and show true courage . I absolutely loved this story and can’t wait to read book 4 !!
May 11, 2016
Title:Chasing the Dream
Author:Isabelle Peterson
Series:Dream Series, Book #3
Publisher:Isabelle Peterson
Reviewer:Melissa
Release Date:July 16, 2014
Genre(s):Contemporary Romance
Page Count:350
Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Blurb:
Review:
“‘I’ll have to bring you back then. It’s always been my favorite thing to stare at, my peace...until you.’”
4 dreamy stars!! Chase and Phoebe’s story is phenomenal!!
This book is swoonworthy and so dreamy!!! You’ll fall in love with Chase and Phoebe and all the dreaminess and emotions that come from it! I loved that Phoebe was able to bring Chase down to Earth and pop his little fame bubble!! And he made Phoebe realize there’s more to her than what she sees!!! Beautiful story with wonderful characters!
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Melissa from Alpha Book Club
Author:Isabelle Peterson
Series:Dream Series, Book #3
Publisher:Isabelle Peterson
Reviewer:Melissa
Release Date:July 16, 2014
Genre(s):Contemporary Romance
Page Count:350
Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5
Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Blurb:
Phoebe Fairchild didn’t have a great first year of college. In fact, it stunk! She realized she’d chosen a major, physics, that didn’t suit her. And worse than that, a boyfriend who was a first-class jerk.
When she visited her mother in New York for Spring Break, Phoebe decided that a transfer to a new university, a thousand miles from her current one, and a new major were definitely in order. With a little assistance from her mother’s friend, Jack Stevens, Phoebe worked a transfer to NYU and better still, an internship at a major TV network.
Phoebe moved into her mother’s old apartment, made a new friend, and figured out the Big Apple. But one of her biggest challenge was to be her internship assignment. Working in Public Relations, she had just gotten comfortable with the daily routine when she’s suddenly assigned to be the Personal Assistant to mega star, Chase Smythe. Since she was nine years old, Phoebe had been starry-eyed for the blond haired, blue eyed actor. Her room had been practically wallpapered in Chase Smythe pullouts from the teen magazines.
But Chase Smythe wasn’t the charming, sexy actor on TV and in the movies he starred in. He was still as good looking as ever, but seemed that over the years, stardom had jaded him. In real life, Chase was full of himself, lazy and left a path of destruction in his wake that had been well concealed by his former ‘handlers.’ Now it was Phoebe’s job to rein him in.
Nonetheless, there is a spark. Phoebe was warned to not cave into his charms, as fake as they are, but there’s more than just his charm. There’s chemistry. Is it real? Or is it an act? Will Chase let Phoebe in to see the real person, not the just TV personality? Did she even stand a chance with him? Especially as she faced new challenges herself? Or was being with Chase just a dream?
Review:
“‘I’ll have to bring you back then. It’s always been my favorite thing to stare at, my peace...until you.’”
4 dreamy stars!! Chase and Phoebe’s story is phenomenal!!
This book is swoonworthy and so dreamy!!! You’ll fall in love with Chase and Phoebe and all the dreaminess and emotions that come from it! I loved that Phoebe was able to bring Chase down to Earth and pop his little fame bubble!! And he made Phoebe realize there’s more to her than what she sees!!! Beautiful story with wonderful characters!
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Melissa from Alpha Book Club
July 17, 2014
Phoebe Fairchild is going through a break-up. Her ex-boyfriend is a total jerk face. I would say more really bad things about him, but Amazon doesn’t allow bad words in their reviews. Just know he’s pretty bad. And I hate him.
Anyways. Phoebe decides to transfer to NYU and accept an internship at NBC. She takes over her mother’s old apartment in New York City, excited to live on her own. You can learn more about Elizabeth Fairchild in book one, Ditching the Dream.
When her job suddenly takes an unexpected turn, she ends up as Chase Smythe’s personal assistant. Chase Smythe is a television and movie star, a twenty-something heart-throb. He has a reputation as a playboy and drunk.
After Phoebe makes a pact with herself that she will stay single all summer, she tries her hardest to resist the charm of Chase. Soon it gets hard, and she lets herself fall. But he’s an actor. She can’t decide if what he says to her is just a line or not.
I want to say so much more about what happened in this book, but I’m afraid of spoiling it. There is so much more than what I gave you. This is probably the best book in the Dream series, the best book that Isabelle has written. That is my opinion and may be because the first two books revolved around older characters, and Phoebe is nineteen, the same age as me. I could really relate to her.
Isabelle did an amazing job with this book! I could really feel the emotion and the chemistry between these two. With the small snippets of Chase’s point of view at the end of most chapters, I felt that I could really feel each of them.
Isabelle is also very good with details. She describes the city beautifully. She describes the country perfectly. She can write really well. The way she can write so that the reader feels what she wants them to, is a wonderful gift for a writer to have.
There is a traditional problem in this book that Phoebe faces. I can’t give you details. But her solution isn’t the traditional answer, which I like. I am so tired of reading the same thing over and over again and it ending the same way all the time. It’s refreshing and I like that.
I also really loved seeing the two characters evolve over the course of the story. Yes, characters always change in books, well most of the time. But these two underwent a major transformation. They both grew up and handled things like adults. It took Phoebe a little while, though. You can’t blame her, she’s only nineteen.
Five stars for Chasing the Dream, book three in the Dream series. I will stand by my opinion that this is Isabelle’s best book yet. I know you should take a chance on this one and fall in love! I know everybody loved books one and two because of the character’s ages; they weren’t the typical new adults you always read about. I know this is about a new adult, but this isn’t your typical story. Read it! You won’t regret it.
Anyways. Phoebe decides to transfer to NYU and accept an internship at NBC. She takes over her mother’s old apartment in New York City, excited to live on her own. You can learn more about Elizabeth Fairchild in book one, Ditching the Dream.
When her job suddenly takes an unexpected turn, she ends up as Chase Smythe’s personal assistant. Chase Smythe is a television and movie star, a twenty-something heart-throb. He has a reputation as a playboy and drunk.
After Phoebe makes a pact with herself that she will stay single all summer, she tries her hardest to resist the charm of Chase. Soon it gets hard, and she lets herself fall. But he’s an actor. She can’t decide if what he says to her is just a line or not.
I want to say so much more about what happened in this book, but I’m afraid of spoiling it. There is so much more than what I gave you. This is probably the best book in the Dream series, the best book that Isabelle has written. That is my opinion and may be because the first two books revolved around older characters, and Phoebe is nineteen, the same age as me. I could really relate to her.
Isabelle did an amazing job with this book! I could really feel the emotion and the chemistry between these two. With the small snippets of Chase’s point of view at the end of most chapters, I felt that I could really feel each of them.
Isabelle is also very good with details. She describes the city beautifully. She describes the country perfectly. She can write really well. The way she can write so that the reader feels what she wants them to, is a wonderful gift for a writer to have.
There is a traditional problem in this book that Phoebe faces. I can’t give you details. But her solution isn’t the traditional answer, which I like. I am so tired of reading the same thing over and over again and it ending the same way all the time. It’s refreshing and I like that.
I also really loved seeing the two characters evolve over the course of the story. Yes, characters always change in books, well most of the time. But these two underwent a major transformation. They both grew up and handled things like adults. It took Phoebe a little while, though. You can’t blame her, she’s only nineteen.
Five stars for Chasing the Dream, book three in the Dream series. I will stand by my opinion that this is Isabelle’s best book yet. I know you should take a chance on this one and fall in love! I know everybody loved books one and two because of the character’s ages; they weren’t the typical new adults you always read about. I know this is about a new adult, but this isn’t your typical story. Read it! You won’t regret it.
July 21, 2014
Isabelle Peterson has, once again, written a wonderful story. This is the 3rd book in her Dream Series and she's still going strong.
This is Phoebe's book. We met her in DtD when she came to visit her mom on Spring Break. She got her interview for an internship and got the gig.
I don't go into a lot of specifics of the books because everyone else does that. My reviews are usually about the story and the writing.
This story is tough. Phoebe is going to have to grow up quick and her decisions are going to affect the man she's fallen in love with and the other people in her life. The way Isabelle wrote about Phoebe's "dilemma" felt very real. I had to make a decision similar to Phoebe's and I remember asking the same questions, feeling the same feelings, wondering whether I was making the right decision. Phoebe is young enough to be my daughter and, if she were, I would have been proud of her ultimate decision.
I love this series and I love this author. I've had the pleasure of reading her books before they were published twice now and I am amazed at her mind and her gift for putting her thoughts into the written word. I think we'll be seeing more of Phoebe and Charlie in future books and I can't wait to "watch" her go through her journey.
Great job again Izzy!
This is Phoebe's book. We met her in DtD when she came to visit her mom on Spring Break. She got her interview for an internship and got the gig.
I don't go into a lot of specifics of the books because everyone else does that. My reviews are usually about the story and the writing.
This story is tough. Phoebe is going to have to grow up quick and her decisions are going to affect the man she's fallen in love with and the other people in her life. The way Isabelle wrote about Phoebe's "dilemma" felt very real. I had to make a decision similar to Phoebe's and I remember asking the same questions, feeling the same feelings, wondering whether I was making the right decision. Phoebe is young enough to be my daughter and, if she were, I would have been proud of her ultimate decision.
I love this series and I love this author. I've had the pleasure of reading her books before they were published twice now and I am amazed at her mind and her gift for putting her thoughts into the written word. I think we'll be seeing more of Phoebe and Charlie in future books and I can't wait to "watch" her go through her journey.
Great job again Izzy!
December 27, 2014
This is Phoebe and Chase's story and it was surprisingly sweeter than I expected since Chase is basically a swoony celebrity and Phoebe is his stand-in assistant temporarily. It also had many cameos by Beth and Jack, which only highlights how much Beth and Jack are so in love with each other, and of course Kevin shows up a few times. I really liked Phoebe and Chase, they were both likable characters but I never fell in love with them the way I did with Beth and Jack. Phoebe reminds me a lot of her mother, though, except in a 19 year old version and the innocence of that age. Chase has his public persona but is actually a really great guy on a personal level, the side of him that he shares with Phoebe. I did love the way he was attracted and attached to Phoebe, and that even though he could have his pick of any girls, he chose to fight for Phoebe no matter what. Phoebe is dealing with a lot of stuff so she's trying to make the most of her summer experience with her internship before she starts school at NYU. Understandably, she's not wanting to jump into a serious relationship and as the story progresses, Phoebe has more challenges coming her way. Those challenges really gave the story a nice turn in terms of unexpected events and if anything, having Chase with her to deal with it only strengthened Chase as a character.
August 3, 2016
Amount of sex - 4 / 5
How explicit - 4 / 5
Romance - 5 / 5 Overall: 5 / 5
Chasing the Dream is the third novel in the Dream Series by Isabelle Peterson and is Phoebe and Chase’s story. We were introduced to Phoebe in the first and second novels as Beth’s daughter. She visits her mom in NYC during her spring break in order to look at transferring schools. Chasing the Dream begins as Phoebe moves into her mothers old apartment and begins her internship at a local broadcasting station. She is assigned to be the assistant to the famous actor Chase Smythe while he is in New York filming. At first Chase sees Phoebe as a challenge then he falls for her. Phoebe wants to believe he is serious about her, but is having a difficult time. She is also keeping a secret and becomes, understandingly, very emotional through out the book.
I really love Chasing the Dream and especially loved Chase, my new book boyfriend! It was wonderful to see him grow throughout the book. He started out as an obnoxious, entitled actor and grew to be the most supportive man. I often talked to my Kindle trying to tell Phoebe to just trust Chase and talk to him. Although, she is 19 years old with a lot on her plate. I wish I can tell you all the incredible things about Chase, but you just need to read to find out.
How explicit - 4 / 5
Romance - 5 / 5 Overall: 5 / 5
Chasing the Dream is the third novel in the Dream Series by Isabelle Peterson and is Phoebe and Chase’s story. We were introduced to Phoebe in the first and second novels as Beth’s daughter. She visits her mom in NYC during her spring break in order to look at transferring schools. Chasing the Dream begins as Phoebe moves into her mothers old apartment and begins her internship at a local broadcasting station. She is assigned to be the assistant to the famous actor Chase Smythe while he is in New York filming. At first Chase sees Phoebe as a challenge then he falls for her. Phoebe wants to believe he is serious about her, but is having a difficult time. She is also keeping a secret and becomes, understandingly, very emotional through out the book.
I really love Chasing the Dream and especially loved Chase, my new book boyfriend! It was wonderful to see him grow throughout the book. He started out as an obnoxious, entitled actor and grew to be the most supportive man. I often talked to my Kindle trying to tell Phoebe to just trust Chase and talk to him. Although, she is 19 years old with a lot on her plate. I wish I can tell you all the incredible things about Chase, but you just need to read to find out.
July 27, 2014
She's done it again!
I so loved this book! I'll admit after reading the first two books I wanted more Jack - he IS in this one some too. However, I was quite interested in learning more about Beth's daughter Phoebe and Isabelle Peterson delivered!
Phoebe is coming out of a horrible relationship with her ex and looking for a fresh start in "The Big City". She gets an internship and lands an unexpected PR job with the sexy heart throb Chase Smythe. After crushing on this celebrity for years, she quickly realizes he's not much different than her ex. He seems to be the lazy, cocky, playboy he's rumored to be in all the gossip magazines. Determined to get through the next couple of weeks "babysitting" a spoiled movie star, what happens when Chase turns out to not be what he seems? And how will Phoebe deal with an unexpected surprise?
I loved the fact that the first two books were written from the POV of an older, more mature MC. I completely related to how Beth felt and the decisions she made. As much as I loved those books, I loved this one just as much. This one just "cemented" the fact that Isabelle Peterson is an amazing author! I cannot wait to read what happens in the next book!!
I so loved this book! I'll admit after reading the first two books I wanted more Jack - he IS in this one some too. However, I was quite interested in learning more about Beth's daughter Phoebe and Isabelle Peterson delivered!
Phoebe is coming out of a horrible relationship with her ex and looking for a fresh start in "The Big City". She gets an internship and lands an unexpected PR job with the sexy heart throb Chase Smythe. After crushing on this celebrity for years, she quickly realizes he's not much different than her ex. He seems to be the lazy, cocky, playboy he's rumored to be in all the gossip magazines. Determined to get through the next couple of weeks "babysitting" a spoiled movie star, what happens when Chase turns out to not be what he seems? And how will Phoebe deal with an unexpected surprise?
I loved the fact that the first two books were written from the POV of an older, more mature MC. I completely related to how Beth felt and the decisions she made. As much as I loved those books, I loved this one just as much. This one just "cemented" the fact that Isabelle Peterson is an amazing author! I cannot wait to read what happens in the next book!!
July 9, 2014
Isabelle out did herself with this one! I loved Ditching the Dream and Not In My Wildest Dreams, but Chasing the Dream is my FAVORITE!! We met Phoebe in Ditching the Dream, she was Elizabeth's daughter, and now we get to see what happens when she moves to NY. She moves into the apartment that Elizabeth stayed in so we get more of Kevin, and even a glimpse into what his book might be about, and since her mom is Elizabeth we get more Jack too! YAY!!!! This can be read as a stand alone, but if you have read the first two there will be things that stick out that would not if you have not read them. Phoebe is 19, but she is a strong and independent character. She wants to stand on her own two feet and not have to rely on anyone. This doesn't mean she can't fall in love. She becomes the PA of actor Chase Smythe, who she has liked since she was a child. Chase sees Phoebe as a challenge at first, but as they continue to work together he starts to have feelings for her and even though they scare him, his walls start to come down. He makes some mistakes and Phoebe has to decide if he is playing her or really has feelings for her. I could not put this book down and was still thinking about it when I had to pull myself away from it!
August 23, 2015
This book is all about Phoebe, Elizabeth's daughter and her side of life. We know that Jack has set her up with an interview with one of the local broadcasting stations. When she gets the internship, what happens to her life? How does her having to act as a PA for an actor that she has fangirl'd on for years affect her? Watching how the previous PA stormed out after having to deal with him one day at the studio, what do you think Phoebe's chances are with him as a day one intern? You really need to read this book, and to understand all the complexities that are going on, hopefully you have read Ditching the Dream and Not In My Wildest Dreams already. It will let you go back and picture certain things that you see in this book in your mind, remembering. Well done Isabelle Peterson! This third book in the series was great fun. I cannot wait to read the next one and see where this goes! This book really looks like it is a coming-of-age story for Phoebe.
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November 29, 2014
This is an erotic romance with lots of sexy scenes about a Hollywood star meeting his match in the feisty, independent Phoebe. I liked her spunk, though I didn't really get into liking Chase until the second half of the book when his real personality was revealed. I enjoyed that Chase's POV was included at the end of chapters, as it made him more sympathetic and more 'real' to me.The second half of the story came alive with the complications in both Phoebe's and Chase's lives. I enjoyed reading about Chase's mom and his home life. Phoebe is faced with a tough decision, and it becomes a good twist in the storyline. At this point, I was hooked. I really liked them as a couple.
I rated it 4 stars because the beginning was slow for me. I liked the mentions of Kevin Parker and Elizabeth, her mom, and Jack, all from Ditching the Dream. This is a standalone, so if you haven't read Ditching the Dream, you can start with this. But I'd recommend the rest of the sexy series. I can't wait for Kevin's book!
I rated it 4 stars because the beginning was slow for me. I liked the mentions of Kevin Parker and Elizabeth, her mom, and Jack, all from Ditching the Dream. This is a standalone, so if you haven't read Ditching the Dream, you can start with this. But I'd recommend the rest of the sexy series. I can't wait for Kevin's book!
August 1, 2014
I hadn't read the first two book sin the series before reading this but it is easy to get into this story.
Phoebe is a young girl who has to deal with the aftermath of a break up with her boyfriend who turns out to be a complete jerk. After moving to New York, she starts a new job where she's given an assignment to babysit her childhood crush. On the face of it, Chase is the typical bad boy celebrity. When things heat up between them Phoebe is wary because he has so many traits similar to her ex.
I enjoyed this story because the characters had so many layers and from the start to the end you could see the progression with the characters are each of the matured. I didn't always agree with some of their choices but I understood them. They were flawed, engaging, and altogether human. And the secondary characters add to an entertaining read.
This is well written and I enjoyed the writing style. I enjoyed this so much I've downloaded the previous books in the series.
Phoebe is a young girl who has to deal with the aftermath of a break up with her boyfriend who turns out to be a complete jerk. After moving to New York, she starts a new job where she's given an assignment to babysit her childhood crush. On the face of it, Chase is the typical bad boy celebrity. When things heat up between them Phoebe is wary because he has so many traits similar to her ex.
I enjoyed this story because the characters had so many layers and from the start to the end you could see the progression with the characters are each of the matured. I didn't always agree with some of their choices but I understood them. They were flawed, engaging, and altogether human. And the secondary characters add to an entertaining read.
This is well written and I enjoyed the writing style. I enjoyed this so much I've downloaded the previous books in the series.
September 14, 2018
Isabelle Peterson has once again proved that she knows how to write a steamy hot, sweet, and fun filled book. I love the character Phoebe. I admire her strength and independence and confidence in knowing what she wants. After a horrible breakup with her loser jerk of an ex boyfriend, she feels she should be single for the summer and ends up moving to NY where she becomes the PA to the arrogant, player, playboy and actor Chase. Chases quickly learns that Phoebe is definitely a tough one which I believe makes him like her. She posed a challenge to him unlike all of the women he was used to. I don't want to tell too much of this story as i will spoil it for some but let's just say her characters are a refreshing bunch of normal and flawed people.
I strongly recommend this book and am extremely happy there are more in this series.
I strongly recommend this book and am extremely happy there are more in this series.
September 4, 2015
Reviewed on behalf not 2 girls who love books blog.
Ditching the Dream was Elizabeth's Story
Not in My Wildest Dreams is Jacks story.
Chasing the Dreams is Phoebes story.
I think I just found my new favorite author..
Phoebe, Elizabeth's daughter, has found herself a new apartment, a new job and Charlie.
Phoebe landed her dream job at NBC. She has asked to take on PA for a young man named Charlie.
Charlie is an actor. He is also a womanizer and loves getting his way. That is until he finds himself face to face with Phoebe, his new PA.
The chemistry is amazing between the two.
But Phoebe is fighting her inner demons. All things are put aside except for one major issue.
will this one major issue bring them closer together? is the love strong enough ?
5 stars!!!! can't wait till the next book!
Ditching the Dream was Elizabeth's Story
Not in My Wildest Dreams is Jacks story.
Chasing the Dreams is Phoebes story.
I think I just found my new favorite author..
Phoebe, Elizabeth's daughter, has found herself a new apartment, a new job and Charlie.
Phoebe landed her dream job at NBC. She has asked to take on PA for a young man named Charlie.
Charlie is an actor. He is also a womanizer and loves getting his way. That is until he finds himself face to face with Phoebe, his new PA.
The chemistry is amazing between the two.
But Phoebe is fighting her inner demons. All things are put aside except for one major issue.
will this one major issue bring them closer together? is the love strong enough ?
5 stars!!!! can't wait till the next book!
November 7, 2017
Chasing the Dream by Isabelle Peterson is the third book in her Dream series. This is the story of Beth's and Greg's daughter Phoebe Fairchild. She moves to NYC for several reasons. She loves the city, she wants a job in public relations, broadcasting and communications, she needs to get away from that jerk Danny, and she wants to attend NYU. There are a lot of surprises in store for Phoebe and how this young 19 year old deals with what comes next makes for intelligent and thought provoking writing. Chase Smythe is a star, one that she has had a crush on for years. Becoming his PA can either be a dream come true or a nightmare. Both Phoebe and Chase learn quite a bit about life and about what REALLY matters and how strong they both can be.
August 18, 2014
Chasing the Dream tells the story of Phoebe Fairchild...daughter to Beth who we met in the Ditching the Dream/Not in my Wildest Dreams books. I was a huge fan of that story and was looking forward to Phoebe's story as well. Isabelle Peterson didn't disappoint and wrote another scorching page turner. Loved Phoebe's story and I fell in love with Chase/Charlie. I love that Jack made a few appearances as well. I don't want to give to much away but this is definitely a must-read. It had romance, sexy love scenes, angst and it pulled at so many emotions. Can't wait to read about Greg and Kevin! Keep them coming Isabelle:)))
March 8, 2018
When a simple challenge morphes into something more meaningful...
A story about maturity...having to come face to face with one of life's greatest challanges.Phoebe...young,full of life and dreams is faced head-on with multiple situations which catch her off guard. Chase...a famous,cocky and spoiled celebrity discovers that there are deeper,more important things in life. What started off as a challenge for him turns out into the most meaningful relationship of his entire existance. A beautiful story of how two young people cope with life's "little" or rather "BIG" surprises. 4.5 stars for this touching novel.
A story about maturity...having to come face to face with one of life's greatest challanges.Phoebe...young,full of life and dreams is faced head-on with multiple situations which catch her off guard. Chase...a famous,cocky and spoiled celebrity discovers that there are deeper,more important things in life. What started off as a challenge for him turns out into the most meaningful relationship of his entire existance. A beautiful story of how two young people cope with life's "little" or rather "BIG" surprises. 4.5 stars for this touching novel.
February 21, 2015
Continuing with my re-read, Chasing the Dream, quite different from the first two books, this is Phoebe's story ( Beth's daughter) and Chase Smythe; a very successful TV/film heart throb. Some wonderful cameos pop up with Beth and Jack. Set mostly in New York with Phoebe starting an internship at a communications company before her transfer to NYC in the fall. The story covers a number of sensitive subjects and Isabelle Peterson covers it beautifully. Love Phoebe, her strength of character shines throughout the book.
April 7, 2015
This is the 3rd book in the Dream Series. We caught a glimpse of Phoebe in book 2. This is her story...
Phoebe has been hurt. She transfers colleges to get away from her unfaithful ex, determined to focus only on her summer internship in NYC. She's looking forward to a single summer in the city. When her internship turns into being a PA for her celebrity crush will she lose her focus?
Chase Smythe is Hollywood's Most Eligible Bachelor. He's cocky. He's sexy. He shows all the girls a good time. He wants Phoebe. Can he be what Phoebe wants?
Phoebe has been hurt. She transfers colleges to get away from her unfaithful ex, determined to focus only on her summer internship in NYC. She's looking forward to a single summer in the city. When her internship turns into being a PA for her celebrity crush will she lose her focus?
Chase Smythe is Hollywood's Most Eligible Bachelor. He's cocky. He's sexy. He shows all the girls a good time. He wants Phoebe. Can he be what Phoebe wants?
August 10, 2014
Beautiful story, great characters. The change Phoebe inspires in Chase is so romantic. I like that they didn't play games, no trying to make the other jealous, etc. It was a straight forward story that dealt with a real life situation in a mature, realistic way. Isabelle Peterson's characters are always relatable and wonderfully sweet.
July 29, 2014
4.5 stars!!
I just can't get enough of this series! I adore Isabelle's style if writing. Well developed characters that I have grown to love and can't get enough of. I loved the connection between Chase and Phoebe and chemistry was off the charts! Another thing that I love about these books is that past characters make an appearance....oh like Jack for instance
I just can't get enough of this series! I adore Isabelle's style if writing. Well developed characters that I have grown to love and can't get enough of. I loved the connection between Chase and Phoebe and chemistry was off the charts! Another thing that I love about these books is that past characters make an appearance....oh like Jack for instance
July 29, 2014
This book was Amazing. I loved reading this book. Really I love this whole series. This series is one that you can read again and again. If you haven't had a chance yet to read the Dream Series you are definitely missing out. Thank you Isabelle for delivering your reading with another Fantastic Book. Can't wait for the next book in the Dream seies.
July 25, 2014
Can't say anything other than WOW. I wasn't a bit disappointed, just like by the other two books. LOVED @Choebe so much. Isabelle Peterson have done great job. I have to say, I was truly sad, that I reached the end of the book and hope there is more....
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