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Cross Point Village #1
Reckless Point
From the bestselling author of The Gentry Boys...
Angela Durant never saw a future in Cross Point Village, her fading New England hometown. She got out as soon as she could and fought her way to success in the Boston business world, playing it safe all the while.
Until now.
Jolted by an unexpected betrayal, Angela retreats to Cross Point for a long summer weekend.
That's where she connects with Marco, the biker bad boy from high school yesteryear.
Sexy, volatile and utterly uninterested in playing anything 'safe', Marco seems to be intent on getting his curvy neighbor to loosen her inhibitions.
But reckless desire has consequences.
And what began as casual lust can turn deep and complicated.
In the heart of everything she always wanted to escape, Angela just might find the life she never knew she'd been searching for.
This sexy novel takes place in the late 1980s and is filled with pop culture references of the time. Intended for readers over the age of 18 as adult language and mature themes are explored.
Angela Durant never saw a future in Cross Point Village, her fading New England hometown. She got out as soon as she could and fought her way to success in the Boston business world, playing it safe all the while.
Until now.
Jolted by an unexpected betrayal, Angela retreats to Cross Point for a long summer weekend.
That's where she connects with Marco, the biker bad boy from high school yesteryear.
Sexy, volatile and utterly uninterested in playing anything 'safe', Marco seems to be intent on getting his curvy neighbor to loosen her inhibitions.
But reckless desire has consequences.
And what began as casual lust can turn deep and complicated.
In the heart of everything she always wanted to escape, Angela just might find the life she never knew she'd been searching for.
This sexy novel takes place in the late 1980s and is filled with pop culture references of the time. Intended for readers over the age of 18 as adult language and mature themes are explored.
205 pages, ebook
First published March 5, 2014
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About the author
Cora Brent
64 books3,758 followersI'm a huge fan of insta-love , grunge era flannel, my vintage Kenmore sewing machine, embroidered dishcloths and absolutely everything that has to do with 1980s pop culture (i.e. leg warmers, scrunchies, big hair, early Madonna, boom boxes, wood paneled walls, stonewash jeans, etc).
If you believe in Happily Ever After and improbable love stories, chances are I'll love you too!!
Email: corabrentwrites@yahoo.com
If you believe in Happily Ever After and improbable love stories, chances are I'll love you too!!
Email: corabrentwrites@yahoo.com
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September 12, 2014
You like the 80's? No mobile phones, no such thing as internet and cassettes are still in. Then this is a lovely flash back to the past. 3 Marco "Banger" Bendetti Stars.
Ever lived in the sticks? Well I have and I did anything I could to get out. This is also the case for Angela Durant. She lives in Boston has a job and is leading the high life or so she thinks. For the 4th July weekend she goes back to CPV "Cross Point Village" to where she meets Marco Bendetti. They have been neighbours forever. More wasn't always an option until now.
Marco Bendetti also couldn't wait to get out of the sticks but he went the wrong way. Being charged for assault and battery well not good.
But what if the best place is the place where you actually grew up and with time you realised it? Life is about choices and here there are a lot of choices. Is the grass always greener on the other side? Maybe. Is it worth trying it out? Hell yes. In the end to sum it up like Aerosmith "Life's a journey not a destination."
It think this was one of the authors first works so it does get better don't be put off.
The one thing that did annoy me is that I think that Ms. Brent got her dates mixed up.
Ever lived in the sticks? Well I have and I did anything I could to get out. This is also the case for Angela Durant. She lives in Boston has a job and is leading the high life or so she thinks. For the 4th July weekend she goes back to CPV "Cross Point Village" to where she meets Marco Bendetti. They have been neighbours forever. More wasn't always an option until now.
Marco Bendetti also couldn't wait to get out of the sticks but he went the wrong way. Being charged for assault and battery well not good.
But what if the best place is the place where you actually grew up and with time you realised it? Life is about choices and here there are a lot of choices. Is the grass always greener on the other side? Maybe. Is it worth trying it out? Hell yes. In the end to sum it up like Aerosmith "Life's a journey not a destination."
It think this was one of the authors first works so it does get better don't be put off.
The one thing that did annoy me is that I think that Ms. Brent got her dates mixed up.
March 20, 2014
This was a surprise read.....sweet story of small town escapee, Angela, returning home from big city life due to her boyfriend shenanigans and falling for the bad boy across the street -Marcus. I loved that they had history of childhood behind them, which is remembered at moments of need and reasoning. After the discovery of an event, Angie decides her future and it's Marcus and home. Epilogue was fitting, but I so needed more....is there more to come???? Set in 1987 and being a girl of the 80's, I love the references to the era and the music....enjoyable read in one sitting.
December 1, 2016
OMFG the people of CPV have the worst communication skills EVER.
I have a feeling that probably in another time I wouldn't have like this book as much. The H was an asshole well a hot asshole but an asshole none the less and the h was a bit whiny but today for some reason I couldn't stop reading it I really wanted to know how their releatiochip would play out. And you know what I actually enjoy it and to be more frank, I hope she writes a book about the biggest asshole in the book Tony I really want to know what he's deal is.
Wow I really use the word asshole a lot... Oh well ;)
I have a feeling that probably in another time I wouldn't have like this book as much. The H was an asshole well a hot asshole but an asshole none the less and the h was a bit whiny but today for some reason I couldn't stop reading it I really wanted to know how their releatiochip would play out. And you know what I actually enjoy it and to be more frank, I hope she writes a book about the biggest asshole in the book Tony I really want to know what he's deal is.
Wow I really use the word asshole a lot... Oh well ;)
March 26, 2014
This was not like my typical romance novels that I normally read. I am glad a gave it a shot. I brought back memories of the 80's. Great music mentioned throughout with a not so typical blooming romance between the biker and the stuck- up. Great how they came together.
October 28, 2016
I hope she writes that sequel.
December 11, 2014
"If you asked ten thousand couples you'd hear ten thousand tales. And they might all be pretty damn close to the same love story, with slight variations, each perhaps told a little bit differently. This was mine."
Angela Durant, the heroine of Reckless Point's final thoughts rang so true for me...because reading this debut novel from Cora Brent brought back such vivid memories for me of my childhood, growing up in a time when parents treated their adult children like they were still teenagers and going "home" to the one who would always be yours...it made me nostalgic and teary eyed.
I probably went about things backwards since I had already read Cora Brent's three biker books and then her Gentry brothers books before I gave a look at her debut novel. Some authors start off not so great and only improve with experience...I want to make it clear that this book was just as fulfilling, full of complex and relatable characters and seriously sexy romance, as her more recent works and I absolutely LOVED every word.
When Angela catches her boyfriend with his pants down, literally, she heads home to her parents house for the 4th of July weekend alone...and back into the familiar and not-so-happy place she escaped from. Everything was the same, from the old houses to the town that seemed to be stagnant and had seen better days, to the same miserable people who lived their lives in sad acceptance and familiarity. When she sees her neighbor, town bad-boy Marco (who she grew up with and hung around with her brother) and they lock eyes after all these years, attraction that had been dormant for years flares up and let me tell you there were more flaming fireworks between them than at the 4th celebrations! I pretty much fell in love with him, Angela and their whole damn love story because it was just so well written and brought back memories of my own return "home" after being gone for many years.
There were some times where Angela's father and Marco would say similar things and you get a sense that sometimes people are way more alike than they would ever believe and no matter how old your parents are, they were once young too and probably experienced life in the same carefree way that you do...it was just so insightful.
The author's attention to details and to the histories of all the characters, made the reader feel like we really knew these people and I appreciated how we were given background stories to clarify events that were occuring as these two lovers found their way to each other.
A beautiful universal love story with a cool old time vibe (no cell phones and music that was part of my younger days) made this one a favorite for me. What an awesome debut book and sweet story about discovery and realizing that you don't have to run away from home to find freedom or happiness.
***** 5 ***** "going home to where you belong" stars
Angela Durant, the heroine of Reckless Point's final thoughts rang so true for me...because reading this debut novel from Cora Brent brought back such vivid memories for me of my childhood, growing up in a time when parents treated their adult children like they were still teenagers and going "home" to the one who would always be yours...it made me nostalgic and teary eyed.
I probably went about things backwards since I had already read Cora Brent's three biker books and then her Gentry brothers books before I gave a look at her debut novel. Some authors start off not so great and only improve with experience...I want to make it clear that this book was just as fulfilling, full of complex and relatable characters and seriously sexy romance, as her more recent works and I absolutely LOVED every word.
When Angela catches her boyfriend with his pants down, literally, she heads home to her parents house for the 4th of July weekend alone...and back into the familiar and not-so-happy place she escaped from. Everything was the same, from the old houses to the town that seemed to be stagnant and had seen better days, to the same miserable people who lived their lives in sad acceptance and familiarity. When she sees her neighbor, town bad-boy Marco (who she grew up with and hung around with her brother) and they lock eyes after all these years, attraction that had been dormant for years flares up and let me tell you there were more flaming fireworks between them than at the 4th celebrations! I pretty much fell in love with him, Angela and their whole damn love story because it was just so well written and brought back memories of my own return "home" after being gone for many years.
There were some times where Angela's father and Marco would say similar things and you get a sense that sometimes people are way more alike than they would ever believe and no matter how old your parents are, they were once young too and probably experienced life in the same carefree way that you do...it was just so insightful.
The author's attention to details and to the histories of all the characters, made the reader feel like we really knew these people and I appreciated how we were given background stories to clarify events that were occuring as these two lovers found their way to each other.
A beautiful universal love story with a cool old time vibe (no cell phones and music that was part of my younger days) made this one a favorite for me. What an awesome debut book and sweet story about discovery and realizing that you don't have to run away from home to find freedom or happiness.
***** 5 ***** "going home to where you belong" stars
August 7, 2014
What a wonderful story about finding your other half. Angela and Marco grew up as neighbors and although they were around each other, they never considered themselves friends. Angela's big brother threatened all the guys to stay away from his sister and they listened. She's been gone for seven years now and when she comes home to her parents for an Independence Day street party, she sees him. Marco was a bad boy growing up but the attraction between them now cannot be denied. After a hot encounter, they begin seeing each other while she's in town. Only she doesn't want to leave now. Can she come back home to the place she wanted to leave? Will Marco want her to stay? Can Angela change her thinking and realize home is where you make it?
Such a sweet story. I loved watching these two fall and I fell hard for Marco who wasn't nearly as bad as everyone thought. He opened himself to Angela and you could tell he was a great guy. Angela was so dead set on leaving their small town, she didn't realize how much she could miss and love it.
My only complaint - which really isn't a complaint as such, was all the extra history and background on the town that took up a lot of pages. If I had been from there I would have appreciated it more. However, to me personally, it was just filler and I skimmed a lot of it. But the actual story about Marco and Angela was really good. I do love my happy endings. Nice standalone story with great lead characters.
Such a sweet story. I loved watching these two fall and I fell hard for Marco who wasn't nearly as bad as everyone thought. He opened himself to Angela and you could tell he was a great guy. Angela was so dead set on leaving their small town, she didn't realize how much she could miss and love it.
My only complaint - which really isn't a complaint as such, was all the extra history and background on the town that took up a lot of pages. If I had been from there I would have appreciated it more. However, to me personally, it was just filler and I skimmed a lot of it. But the actual story about Marco and Angela was really good. I do love my happy endings. Nice standalone story with great lead characters.
February 19, 2015
Loved this romantic tale of two people who grew up on the same street but never really connected. Then as young adults they leave everything behind hoping to find a better life elsewhere.
The tug of their childhood homes brings them both back to find vast changes with the town and their friends .
Angela's crush for her childhood neighbour resurfaces and Marco's feelings are re-ignited for his friend's sister. Their road to romance is sorely tested and fraught with misunderstandings.
A great start to this series that felt so real as I settled into a 1980's flashback that entertained and kept my interest. The desperation of a dying town due to an economic downturn resonated with the present day. Baby steps of industry driven by the next generation of Cross Point residents gives confidence to the down trodden community that a future is just over the horizon. A good story with interesting characters that was well fleshed out and one that I really liked.......
The tug of their childhood homes brings them both back to find vast changes with the town and their friends .
Angela's crush for her childhood neighbour resurfaces and Marco's feelings are re-ignited for his friend's sister. Their road to romance is sorely tested and fraught with misunderstandings.
A great start to this series that felt so real as I settled into a 1980's flashback that entertained and kept my interest. The desperation of a dying town due to an economic downturn resonated with the present day. Baby steps of industry driven by the next generation of Cross Point residents gives confidence to the down trodden community that a future is just over the horizon. A good story with interesting characters that was well fleshed out and one that I really liked.......
November 1, 2016
I have read most of Cora Brent's books, and for the most part, I have enjoyed them.
This book has a very different feel to it than her other books. I can see why some readers found it boring if they were used to the more graphic and drama ridden books Brent has written. I actually found this book more enjoyable and much more peaceful than her other books.
Reckless Point has no horrify childhoods or highly damaged adults clawing their way back from despair. It just has two moderately screwed up people finding love with each other.
I would have liked more depth from Marco beyond the basic "Bad Boy" grows into a good guy outline. But his character was still well written and believable.
Basically, Reckless Point is a simple story about a small town girl (Angela) finally figuring out what kind of life she wants to live and accepting that love, even at its best, will still be imperfect.
This book has a very different feel to it than her other books. I can see why some readers found it boring if they were used to the more graphic and drama ridden books Brent has written. I actually found this book more enjoyable and much more peaceful than her other books.
Reckless Point has no horrify childhoods or highly damaged adults clawing their way back from despair. It just has two moderately screwed up people finding love with each other.
I would have liked more depth from Marco beyond the basic "Bad Boy" grows into a good guy outline. But his character was still well written and believable.
Basically, Reckless Point is a simple story about a small town girl (Angela) finally figuring out what kind of life she wants to live and accepting that love, even at its best, will still be imperfect.
January 27, 2015
This was a great read. It was set in the past. The author spent a few chapters setting up the background story. This was interesting but went on slightly too long. The author mentions at the end that it was her first story.
Once the heroine went back home I loved her thoughts on going back to her home town, her tension with her parents and other members of the community and, also, as the hero said, her slightly snobby attitude.
The romance with the bad boy was fantastic, I loved it. Fantasy time, Yummy. I liked her memories of her and Marco growing up. She wasn't exactly lusting after him all the time, just some of the time. So it wasn't simplistic.
I could read this again it was cute and sexy. I loved the sneaking around. Like I said Yummy. There miscommunication at times was a good plotline.
Once the heroine went back home I loved her thoughts on going back to her home town, her tension with her parents and other members of the community and, also, as the hero said, her slightly snobby attitude.
The romance with the bad boy was fantastic, I loved it. Fantasy time, Yummy. I liked her memories of her and Marco growing up. She wasn't exactly lusting after him all the time, just some of the time. So it wasn't simplistic.
I could read this again it was cute and sexy. I loved the sneaking around. Like I said Yummy. There miscommunication at times was a good plotline.
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August 30, 2016Brilliant
I thought I had read everything Cora Brent had written then I came across this book. It is brilliant, I was pulled into this book right from the start, making me feel as though I was part of the book.
I would highly recommend to book.
To say it was the first book Cora had written it truly was magical.
Cora Brent is one hell of an author and I am so glad I found her books.
I hope at some point she does do another book to this one as it would be good to find out what happens to some of the characters in this one.
I thought I had read everything Cora Brent had written then I came across this book. It is brilliant, I was pulled into this book right from the start, making me feel as though I was part of the book.
I would highly recommend to book.
To say it was the first book Cora had written it truly was magical.
Cora Brent is one hell of an author and I am so glad I found her books.
I hope at some point she does do another book to this one as it would be good to find out what happens to some of the characters in this one.
June 21, 2014
Reckless Point
Reckless Point
This book brought make memories of my small hometown and the feelings of wanting to escape. I knew exactly how Angela felt, but she was able to leave her town. Problem was when you get to living life, it's no different: same people, same streets, same job.. same same same.
Ms. Cora, you wrote a beautiful book. I loved the characters especially Marco. If only I had lived on Polaris Street......
Debra
Reckless Point
This book brought make memories of my small hometown and the feelings of wanting to escape. I knew exactly how Angela felt, but she was able to leave her town. Problem was when you get to living life, it's no different: same people, same streets, same job.. same same same.
Ms. Cora, you wrote a beautiful book. I loved the characters especially Marco. If only I had lived on Polaris Street......
Debra
August 31, 2014
It was ok. Maybe it was me but I felt nothing for the characters. It was kind of boring. It received a 2 because it wasn't that distracting or entertaining. I found myself skipping pages about 2/3 through just to get to the end. We got to see a lot about Angie but not rally much about Marco. This was a little worse than insta love as this was one weekend and it wasn't as it the memories showed some type of real attraction or reason these two got together.
November 16, 2014
This must have been written early on in the author's career. I totally got where she was going with the story and even some of the characters. The hopping back and forth between past and present needed better transitions. I liked many of the characters - really wanted to understand more about Tony (maybe there will be a sequel to this that tells his story?). The biggest surprise in the book was how the author transformed my perception about Angela's parents.
January 10, 2015
Just got sucked right into the 80's! I liked this book. Very well done with childhood flashbacks. Crude language & a lot of super charged behavior...in a very reckless "me,me,me" decade. I laughed a little at the description of clothing & hair. If your a child of the 80's and don't mind a gritty, crude love story, you'll like this. If your offended easily, don't even pick it up. The 80's were very offensive on their own. :)
July 4, 2014
I just realized, I inadvertently, have bought a few books from this author, however, this one is the first one I have read.
The story was good. Many back and forth, that confused me at times. Too many names and descriptions, that could've been avoided. If you take all that aside and focus on the actual core of the plot, it is a nice, and light, and another HEA LOVE story.
The story was good. Many back and forth, that confused me at times. Too many names and descriptions, that could've been avoided. If you take all that aside and focus on the actual core of the plot, it is a nice, and light, and another HEA LOVE story.
March 16, 2015
Man I'm happy I didn't read this before the other books I read from this author or I would have stopped here. I found this book so boring and I had to force myself to finish. It started out great with the sexy as heck Marco but then besides the dragging, it just got so frustrating. I had to speed read this book to finish.
October 3, 2016
Angela and Marco
This is a good story it just seemed to drag a little bit. Good chemistry between Marco and Angela though. I really enjoyed all of the 80s references (the story is set in that time frame).
I really wish there were a second follow up book though because I'm curious about Angela's brother Tony.
This is a good story it just seemed to drag a little bit. Good chemistry between Marco and Angela though. I really enjoyed all of the 80s references (the story is set in that time frame).
I really wish there were a second follow up book though because I'm curious about Angela's brother Tony.
November 9, 2016
Great read
I really enjoyed this book. Mrs. Brent moved from present to pass flawlessly and that is important, it sets the flow of the book. The love story was believable, not over the top. The
Main characters were likeable and made you root for them. I hope she decides to write additional books within this story line.
I really enjoyed this book. Mrs. Brent moved from present to pass flawlessly and that is important, it sets the flow of the book. The love story was believable, not over the top. The
Main characters were likeable and made you root for them. I hope she decides to write additional books within this story line.
June 22, 2014
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I thought I was getting an erotic romance with the bad boy meets good girl theme. Color me happy that this was so much more. A sweet and retrospective story about family, expectations, and finding oneself.
August 4, 2014
I LOVED this book! If you are a child of the 80s, you will so enjoy reading this. It was awesome to read about so much of what I lived. It has a great story and I recommend it to be added to your TBR list if not read right away!
August 27, 2014
Pretty good
This book was pretty good. I felt it had some parts that were a bit repetitive...Annie doesn't like her home town, Marco has a bad reputation...blah, blah, blah!
Other than the few things that were played out, I enjoyed it!
This book was pretty good. I felt it had some parts that were a bit repetitive...Annie doesn't like her home town, Marco has a bad reputation...blah, blah, blah!
Other than the few things that were played out, I enjoyed it!
October 12, 2014
This took me awhile to get into! I loved the story but hated all the flashbacks or whatever they were! I think the story would have been better if it focused more on the present and not so much on everything in the past!
October 11, 2015
Excellent
I loved this book life has a crazy way of righting itself. Angies boyfriend cheating then she really finds an incredible kind of love while she is visiting her childhood home.
I loved this book life has a crazy way of righting itself. Angies boyfriend cheating then she really finds an incredible kind of love while she is visiting her childhood home.
April 14, 2014
I didn't like and couldn't connect with the characters.
July 21, 2014
At some points in the book I didn't get why thy were telling certain events. Other than that a nice story.
July 27, 2014
read this before and forgot about it....tells you fuckva a lot...
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it was real nice, and quite read :)
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it was real nice, and quite read :)
September 8, 2014
Coming Home
This book had some poignant moments into it. I loved it. Had to finish it in one day. It made me want to go back home if only for a moment.
This book had some poignant moments into it. I loved it. Had to finish it in one day. It made me want to go back home if only for a moment.
February 27, 2015
Refreshing, small-town love story in the 80's. Loved it!
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