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Exposure #3
Close Up
BOOK THREE OF THE EXPOSURE SERIES.
BOOK ONE, EXPOSURE, AVAILABLE NOW!
BOOK TWO, FOCUS, ALSO AVAILABLE NOW!
BOOK FOUR, PERSPECTIVE, AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!
CJ and Asher are back together, but face many more obstacles. Sophie is, by far, their biggest obstacle, for she will still stop at nothing to make sure that she and Asher are together in the end. Her obsession means that CJ’s life continues to be in danger, and there is only one way that Asher can protect her. His father must give his blessing to their union. If he does not, then CJ might be doomed or Asher might have to marry the devious, yet beautiful, Sophie.
As CJ struggles with recovering memories of her relationship with Asher and of her previous life, there is a sense of foreboding constantly hanging in the air. She desperately wants to be with Asher, yet the prospect of actually marrying him seems always out of reach. She also gets a close-up of Asher's previous life, which allows her to find out devastating information about him that could destroy her trust in him. He's much more dangerous than he had ever let on before, as CJ soon finds out.
The two hatch a plan that hopefully will cause Asher's father to accept CJ and give her protection. Will that plan be enough? Will Sergei Pushkin give the two lovers his blessing? Or will he force Asher to marry Sophie? And can CJ ever trust a man with such a dangerous and violent past?
Close Up is the third book in the Exposure series. The fourth, and final, book of the series, Perspective, is available for pre-order now! Order your copy today!
BOOK ONE, EXPOSURE, AVAILABLE NOW!
BOOK TWO, FOCUS, ALSO AVAILABLE NOW!
BOOK FOUR, PERSPECTIVE, AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW!
CJ and Asher are back together, but face many more obstacles. Sophie is, by far, their biggest obstacle, for she will still stop at nothing to make sure that she and Asher are together in the end. Her obsession means that CJ’s life continues to be in danger, and there is only one way that Asher can protect her. His father must give his blessing to their union. If he does not, then CJ might be doomed or Asher might have to marry the devious, yet beautiful, Sophie.
As CJ struggles with recovering memories of her relationship with Asher and of her previous life, there is a sense of foreboding constantly hanging in the air. She desperately wants to be with Asher, yet the prospect of actually marrying him seems always out of reach. She also gets a close-up of Asher's previous life, which allows her to find out devastating information about him that could destroy her trust in him. He's much more dangerous than he had ever let on before, as CJ soon finds out.
The two hatch a plan that hopefully will cause Asher's father to accept CJ and give her protection. Will that plan be enough? Will Sergei Pushkin give the two lovers his blessing? Or will he force Asher to marry Sophie? And can CJ ever trust a man with such a dangerous and violent past?
Close Up is the third book in the Exposure series. The fourth, and final, book of the series, Perspective, is available for pre-order now! Order your copy today!
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First published June 16, 2015
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July 30, 2015
3.5 Stars – 3 flames
I’m really torn up. I thought that this was going to be the last book in the series, but noooooooooo…I have to wait for the final installment. Oh well…
So CJ and Asher are back together, still struggling with telling the truth and figuring out how to be with each other. I have to be honest in saying that it’s not until half way through this read that I was able to re-capture my appreciation for this series. The first half of the book I found myself re-reading “what happened” to CJ and “why” because Asher was trying to get her to remember. Really? Couldn’t I just read that Asher was reminding her and not read about it? To each his own…
Fast forward to the about 50% in and now we’re REALLY talking. I knew we’d get to something compelling, it just took a little while longer. And to be honest, it’s one of the reasons I only have this 3.5 stars instead of 4.
Now that CJ knows EVERYTHING, coming up with a plan to get Asher’s father to “condone” their relationship and offer her protection becomes the focal point. Which plan will work? Do they get other people involved or try to fix this themselves? Do you really think I’m going to tell you? Ha!!!!! You’ll have to pick it up to find out not only if it works, but also what the damn cliffhanger is. Yes, another damn cliffhanger…argh!!!
*I was given a copy of this book as a gift from The JeepDiva in exchange for an honest review.
I’m really torn up. I thought that this was going to be the last book in the series, but noooooooooo…I have to wait for the final installment. Oh well…
So CJ and Asher are back together, still struggling with telling the truth and figuring out how to be with each other. I have to be honest in saying that it’s not until half way through this read that I was able to re-capture my appreciation for this series. The first half of the book I found myself re-reading “what happened” to CJ and “why” because Asher was trying to get her to remember. Really? Couldn’t I just read that Asher was reminding her and not read about it? To each his own…
Fast forward to the about 50% in and now we’re REALLY talking. I knew we’d get to something compelling, it just took a little while longer. And to be honest, it’s one of the reasons I only have this 3.5 stars instead of 4.
Now that CJ knows EVERYTHING, coming up with a plan to get Asher’s father to “condone” their relationship and offer her protection becomes the focal point. Which plan will work? Do they get other people involved or try to fix this themselves? Do you really think I’m going to tell you? Ha!!!!! You’ll have to pick it up to find out not only if it works, but also what the damn cliffhanger is. Yes, another damn cliffhanger…argh!!!
*I was given a copy of this book as a gift from The JeepDiva in exchange for an honest review.
July 26, 2015
Close Up by Annie Jocoby is the third book in the Exposure Series and picks up immediately where book 2 left off. CJ is completely shocked by Asher’s proposal and even though she wants to say yes, there are still so many doubts for her. It doesn’t help that she still can’t remember any of the feelings she had before her accident.
While she is trying unsuccessfully to put her life back together, it has made her stronger and she is beginning to face things she once ran from like visiting her mother and sister. What she doesn’t expect is the response she receives from them, but you see a true growth in how she handles the rejection.
Asher wants desperately to be there for her and for her just to love him. The problem is that he doesn’t really know the meaning of the word boundaries and the more he pushes the more she pulls. They create a tug-o-war of emotions that hurts both of them because they can’t seem to find a balance.
CJ wants to be a woman on her own two feet before jumping into anything. “I need to get my life together. I need to prove to myself that I can handle my own problems and issues on my own. My family, my job, my finances…I need to know, for myself, that I’m not helpless without you. I hope that I can get my head straightened out about all of this, and I can come back to you and take you up on your proposal. I’m not making any promises, though.”
For the first time in his life Asher truly loves someone and is willing to take a chance, to share everything about his past, all his secrets but knows he first needs the approval of his father or CJ will be susceptible to what Sophie would do to her. That’s a chance Asher just can’t take. As Sophie continues to blackmail and threaten them, they are in a race against the clock. Will they be able to keep CJ safe? Will CJ be able to handle all of Asher’s secrets and still love him? The continuation of their story in this third book keeps you engaged and intrigued. You just want to root for them, but it’s possible it’s just way too late.
While she is trying unsuccessfully to put her life back together, it has made her stronger and she is beginning to face things she once ran from like visiting her mother and sister. What she doesn’t expect is the response she receives from them, but you see a true growth in how she handles the rejection.
Asher wants desperately to be there for her and for her just to love him. The problem is that he doesn’t really know the meaning of the word boundaries and the more he pushes the more she pulls. They create a tug-o-war of emotions that hurts both of them because they can’t seem to find a balance.
CJ wants to be a woman on her own two feet before jumping into anything. “I need to get my life together. I need to prove to myself that I can handle my own problems and issues on my own. My family, my job, my finances…I need to know, for myself, that I’m not helpless without you. I hope that I can get my head straightened out about all of this, and I can come back to you and take you up on your proposal. I’m not making any promises, though.”
For the first time in his life Asher truly loves someone and is willing to take a chance, to share everything about his past, all his secrets but knows he first needs the approval of his father or CJ will be susceptible to what Sophie would do to her. That’s a chance Asher just can’t take. As Sophie continues to blackmail and threaten them, they are in a race against the clock. Will they be able to keep CJ safe? Will CJ be able to handle all of Asher’s secrets and still love him? The continuation of their story in this third book keeps you engaged and intrigued. You just want to root for them, but it’s possible it’s just way too late.
August 13, 2015
All I gotta say is Sophie has to be eliminated or exposed. I know she's pregnant I think since she's drinking like a fish still. But, Asher and CJ deserve no drama or extra baby mamma's. Natalia is going to be a handful with her notebook lol!! Can't wait till book 4 when we see what Sergei will do with his knowledge of a wrong diagnosis!
August 16, 2015
So many unknowns
Just crazy! I read this book so fast wanting to know how things were going to work out for CJ and Asher....keep going! On to the next, final book in the Exposure series. What a ride!
Just crazy! I read this book so fast wanting to know how things were going to work out for CJ and Asher....keep going! On to the next, final book in the Exposure series. What a ride!
April 25, 2017
I'm slightly disappointed with "Close Up." Asher and Cj's story started to slip a bit. Some of it seemed rushed and a bit dull. I'm hoping book #4 knocks it back out of the park. Books 1 and 2 were so good, I can't imagine Ms. Jocoby not have a dramatic ending for Asher and CJ.
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