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The ABCs of Love #1
Aroused
Love Is in the Dare …
Cherry Valley is a small town with a big heart, known for its luscious cherries and beautiful sunrises over farmland and ranches. Country girl Mandy Burnett doesn’t want anything about her beloved home to change, either — especially when a couple of big-city businessmen show up, scouting for the perfect place to locate their tech start-up.
Good luck with that! Mandy’s not about to take the invasion of the nerds lying down, even if she wouldn’t kick one of them outta bed unless she wanted to do it on the floor …
The minute Zach Hamilton sees Mandy working behind the counter of the Screaming Beans Coffeehouse, he’s a goner. She’s wholesome and appealingly different from the cosmopolitan singles he’s used to, but it seems this straight-talking woman has got some pretty major emotional shields up whenever he’s around.
But Zach is determined to win Mandy over, and all it’s going to take is a series of dares — a sure way to arouse her interest!
Yup, it’s all fun and games until flirting turns into something neither of them ever expected …
Aroused is the first book in the sweet-and-steamy new series, The ABCs of Love. Welcome to Cherry Valley, where romance blossoms!
Cherry Valley is a small town with a big heart, known for its luscious cherries and beautiful sunrises over farmland and ranches. Country girl Mandy Burnett doesn’t want anything about her beloved home to change, either — especially when a couple of big-city businessmen show up, scouting for the perfect place to locate their tech start-up.
Good luck with that! Mandy’s not about to take the invasion of the nerds lying down, even if she wouldn’t kick one of them outta bed unless she wanted to do it on the floor …
The minute Zach Hamilton sees Mandy working behind the counter of the Screaming Beans Coffeehouse, he’s a goner. She’s wholesome and appealingly different from the cosmopolitan singles he’s used to, but it seems this straight-talking woman has got some pretty major emotional shields up whenever he’s around.
But Zach is determined to win Mandy over, and all it’s going to take is a series of dares — a sure way to arouse her interest!
Yup, it’s all fun and games until flirting turns into something neither of them ever expected …
Aroused is the first book in the sweet-and-steamy new series, The ABCs of Love. Welcome to Cherry Valley, where romance blossoms!
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2018
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July 7, 2018
Love Mandy & Zach. Mandy and Zach and they have an instant connection but Mandy is guarded. I love when they started to dare each other and you could tell when they were both starting to fall. Great read with great characters that will have you reading in one sitting.
I voluntarily reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
August 13, 2018
Talk about fun and steamy contemporary romance novels, and the same names come up over and over. Until now. It’s time to add Clover Hart to the list.
Hart begins her ABC’s of Love series with AROUSED, and she hits the ground running with unforgettable, three-dimensional characters. Readers will fall in love with Zach, loveable tech-geek with big-city swagger and small-town heart. And they’ll empathize with Mandy, hard-working local girl who’s proud and guarded, but feisty—she never turns down a dare.
The stakes escalate as she lowers her shields and he opens his eyes to the benefits of small-town life. But nothing’s ever that simple, is it?
More than miles may keep them apart. Watching them navigate one obstacle after another is so enjoyable. I kept turning pages, needing to know what they’d do next, say next. A single afternoon, and I had my answer. This book moves fast, and you won’t want to put it down.
The cherry on top of the Aroused sundae (yes, pun intended) is Cherry Valley, the small-town setting. I want to walk the streets, attend the festivals, eat the food (well, some of it), and drink the drinks. Dance to the music and maybe take in a certain film. Cherry Valley was so well described, it became a character in its own right.
The lead characters are adorable and relatable, the secondary characters compelling. The plot is fresh and fun, and the setting still beckons me. I’m thrilled there will be twenty-five more of these. Even that might not be enough.
Hart begins her ABC’s of Love series with AROUSED, and she hits the ground running with unforgettable, three-dimensional characters. Readers will fall in love with Zach, loveable tech-geek with big-city swagger and small-town heart. And they’ll empathize with Mandy, hard-working local girl who’s proud and guarded, but feisty—she never turns down a dare.
The stakes escalate as she lowers her shields and he opens his eyes to the benefits of small-town life. But nothing’s ever that simple, is it?
More than miles may keep them apart. Watching them navigate one obstacle after another is so enjoyable. I kept turning pages, needing to know what they’d do next, say next. A single afternoon, and I had my answer. This book moves fast, and you won’t want to put it down.
The cherry on top of the Aroused sundae (yes, pun intended) is Cherry Valley, the small-town setting. I want to walk the streets, attend the festivals, eat the food (well, some of it), and drink the drinks. Dance to the music and maybe take in a certain film. Cherry Valley was so well described, it became a character in its own right.
The lead characters are adorable and relatable, the secondary characters compelling. The plot is fresh and fun, and the setting still beckons me. I’m thrilled there will be twenty-five more of these. Even that might not be enough.
July 7, 2018
When you are dared to do something, you have to do it! Mandy is a small town girl who has lived in Cherry Valley her whole life, she attends the local college where she is training to be a large animal vet, and works in a coffee shop to earn money.
Zach is a City Slicker, he is in partnership with his best friend Barry, and their own a tech company together. Looking to expand their business they head to Cherry valley, and when Zach sets eyes on Mandy he feels something he has never felt before, but she is guarded so he decides to ask her out, but not on a date, on a dare!
They play this game a few times, until things get more serious between them, and they spend all their spare time together. When Mandy reads the plans for the company expansion have changed, she feels let down, stupid and used! Both Mandy and Zach say hurtful things to each other, but they can’t deny their feelings, can they sort it out or is it end of them!
A sweet funny book that is definitely worth a read.
Zach is a City Slicker, he is in partnership with his best friend Barry, and their own a tech company together. Looking to expand their business they head to Cherry valley, and when Zach sets eyes on Mandy he feels something he has never felt before, but she is guarded so he decides to ask her out, but not on a date, on a dare!
They play this game a few times, until things get more serious between them, and they spend all their spare time together. When Mandy reads the plans for the company expansion have changed, she feels let down, stupid and used! Both Mandy and Zach say hurtful things to each other, but they can’t deny their feelings, can they sort it out or is it end of them!
A sweet funny book that is definitely worth a read.
August 12, 2018
Cute romance
Aroused is the first story in the ABC's of Love series. It features Mandy and Zach and is about a small town that is in dire need of an upgrade but fighting tooth and nail to oppose it.
Mandy, or left in the lurch Mandy (as she is affectionately referred to) has the biggest opposition to change, but after a Cannes film makes its way into the town, Mandy's feelings start to change.
I thought this book was cute and I enjoyed reading the chase between the two characters. It felt like the characters in this novel were fleshed out and I could almost picture exactly what the town looks like and it's towns people.
Enjoy
Aroused is the first story in the ABC's of Love series. It features Mandy and Zach and is about a small town that is in dire need of an upgrade but fighting tooth and nail to oppose it.
Mandy, or left in the lurch Mandy (as she is affectionately referred to) has the biggest opposition to change, but after a Cannes film makes its way into the town, Mandy's feelings start to change.
I thought this book was cute and I enjoyed reading the chase between the two characters. It felt like the characters in this novel were fleshed out and I could almost picture exactly what the town looks like and it's towns people.
Enjoy
May 1, 2018
Small town girl meets big city boy
Barista and student Mandy Burnett has lived in Cherry Valley her entire life. But when tech entrepreneur Zach Hamilton scopes her hometown for his new start-up, Mandy worries Zach’s attempts to “improve” Cherry Valley will ruin the small town. Mandy embarks on a series of dares to expose Zach to her world, and things heat up when they go to see the movie Aroused. A cute story with likeable characters and an entertaining story. I read a reader copy and voluntarily chose to write a review.
Barista and student Mandy Burnett has lived in Cherry Valley her entire life. But when tech entrepreneur Zach Hamilton scopes her hometown for his new start-up, Mandy worries Zach’s attempts to “improve” Cherry Valley will ruin the small town. Mandy embarks on a series of dares to expose Zach to her world, and things heat up when they go to see the movie Aroused. A cute story with likeable characters and an entertaining story. I read a reader copy and voluntarily chose to write a review.
May 13, 2018
This is a story about country girl Mandy and city boy Zach. Mandy works at the local barista in her hometown of Cherry Valley as well as attending the local community college to become a vet. Zach is a computer nerd from San Francisco looking to find a base for his and his partner’s start up company in Cherry Valley. There is so much to the story and characters you won't be disappointed, i really enjoyed it.
April 14, 2018
Love this town and characters. Mandy is a little emotional because of some baggage, lol but both try to resist temptation. In the midst of their dare's and movie watching :) they throw caution to the wind. Zach is great, he has his own insecurities but he is so compassionate. I enjoyed reading their story, it was fun, emotional and intense. His partner has issues!!! :)
April 24, 2018
Love Mandy & Zach. Mandy and Zach and they have an instant connection but Mandy is guarded. I love when they started to dare each other and you could tell when they were both starting to fall. Great read with great characters that will have you reading in one sitting.
I voluntarily reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed this Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
July 6, 2018
To start off with I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this book but the more I read the more I loved it! Zach and Mandy are a fab couple and it’s an all round happy story. City boys meets country girl. Zach is looking to set his business up in a country town and faces adverse from the residents, perceptions start to change. Definitely recommend this book
April 12, 2018
Awesome read.
July 5, 2018
A small town girl and a big city guy meet in this book and it was all kinds of good! Things heat up after they watch a movie. I loved it!! I loved the characters!
August 11, 2018
[1.25 stars] book felt bland therefore don't really like it.
March 8, 2019
Okay
Bit slow and protracted but had a good storyline to it. Took to zac quickly but other characters took longer. Was an okay read but just okay.
Bit slow and protracted but had a good storyline to it. Took to zac quickly but other characters took longer. Was an okay read but just okay.
August 10, 2018
Clover Hart has written a truly amazing story about love between a country girl, Mandy and a city boy, Zach. Mandy works at the local barista in her hometown of Cherry Valley and attends the local community college to become a veterinarian. Zach is a computer nerd from San Francisco looking to have his and his partner’s start up company located in Cherry Valley. This is a must read that was hard to put down. I reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
June 5, 2020
This is the first book in this series by this author. The characters in this book have an instant connection between them. This book will have you hooked reading it in one sitting. You fall in love with the characters as you read. I can't wait to read more in this series and by this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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Highly recommended
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