Saturday, May 4, 2013

Blog Tour Stop: Chica Bella by Carly Fall


Blurb:
Landon “Blackhawk” Walker is ready to get out of the Navy SEALs. He has seen and done enough, and can’t wait to get to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico where three tasks await him: get back into civilian mode, take a boat out to the El Arco Rocks, and win back the heart of the woman he lost because of his career.

Maya Gonzalez has tired of the heartbreak that comes with Landon’s deployments year after year. When he walks back into her life, she cannot deny her heart, despite her reservations.

As they lose themselves in each other and the beauty of Cabo, their passion is rekindled once again, but Maya knows that one phone call means deployment for Landon, putting an end to their reunion, and possibly their relationship.

Review:

Chica Bella is a sweet novella centered around Landon, a Navy Seal who's more than ready to hang up his uniform, and Maya, a pretty hotel employee who is the very reason Landon is ready to settle
down. This story opens up with Landon telling his commanding officer that he's done. He's leaving the Navy, no ifs, ands, or buts. He gives his commander two weeks to find him a replacement as he heads to Cabo, to his place a of peace, and the home of the woman he loves.

Maya, albeit thrilled to see Landon, is hesitant to let him back in, as his constant comings & goings have broken her heart in the past. Will she be able to trust that he's really done with that life, or
will she walk away in order to protect her heart?

This was a great, sweet, sexy quick read! Landon is a total alpha hottie, but he's still extremely sweet and attentive to Maya's needs. Maya is portrayed as a strong, sexy woman who knows what she wants. She understands the pain and heartache that Landon's experienced with his job, and she doesn't make him feel guilty for having to leave her. I really enjoyed this story, and it left me wanting more! I want a prequel with their first meeting, I want to read about all of their interactions. I just want more Landon and Maya, and I can't wait to read more of the Honor Guard series!
Excerpt:
“Where were you?” she finally asked, her voice quiet.

“Afghanistan.”

He didn’t look at her, but he felt her body tense next to his. “Were you hurt?”

He shrugged, but then thought better of trying to blow off her questions. Maya had always said she wanted nothing but honesty from him, and he had been the one to offer this Q&A.

“I took some shrapnel in my chest, but it was all superficial.” He gazed down at her as she studied his chest as if she could see the wounds he was talking about.

“Did you kill?” she whispered, her stare never leaving his chest.

Dammit. This was the part he hated because she abhorred violence, but killing was his job. If he didn’t take out the bad guys, they would kill American soldiers, and he would be damned if that happened on his watch. “Yes.”

She closed her eyes for a moment.

“Did you think of me?”

“Oh, God, Maya.” He put his finger under her chin and turned her face to his. Her brown eyes sparkled with tears that made his heart feel as though it might quit beating. “Maya, it’s always you. It’s thinking of you that made me want to stay alive. It’s the thought of your smile, your face, your body pressed up against mine that kept me warm at night, the sound of your laughter that made me smile when I felt like I couldn’t smile again. Maya....”

He didn’t know what else to say, so he did what he had wanted to do since the day he left her almost a year ago.

1 comment:

  1. Tessa,

    Thank you for having me today! I'm so happy you liked the book! :)

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