Allure (Brooklet Dreams #1)

Allure
(Brooklet Dreams #1)

by: C.A. Harms

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LCC
Release Date: May 22nd 2018

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The next generation of the Southern Boys returns in a new spin-off series, Brooklet Dreams…

She was supposed to be his forever.
At the age of twelve, they were best friends.
By the time they were sixteen, they were more.
Rhett only had eyes for one girl. His girl.
They had even made plans for a life together.
But when she left town, she let those dreams go…

Different life paths only led to broken promises.

Rhett spent his days existing.
Baseball, classes, and working at the family farm became his life.

Until Allison Jo.
The quiet and beautiful girl he never expected.
She made him laugh, and slowly, brought the old Rhett back to life.
He was happy.

He became her world.
She was his everything.

But what happens when Rhett’s past returns?

Everything changes and limits are tested, but one thing is certain…
Rhett Jackson will fight for the woman he loves.

Synopsis- (11)

Arc received for an honest review

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Allure is the first novel in the Brooklet Dreams series by C.A. Harms and is told in dual point of views. I adored this new adult novel and can’t wait to read more from this new to me author in the future!

Rhett and AJ’s story is about learning to find love again and (in Rhett’s case) learning to live again.

Rhett found love at a young age. A love that he thought was soul baring. A love he thought was a once in a lifetime type love. He saw forever in Harley’s eyes until he found out Harley’s family was moving from Georgia to Seattle, Washington. Distance didn’t mean anything though. Rhett was willing to see this relationship through until the very end but sometimes life throws pebbles in your path and it forces you to take another journey down a different path.

AJ has watched Rhett from afar for years awaiting the day he finally notices her and makes his move. She knows the lasting affects his breakup with Harley has had on him so she’s willing to wait him out until he’s ready to fully move on. She longs for the day when she can finally call Rhett Jackson hers. Her fears are understandable in facing when that day comes will Rhett be all hers or will she have to share his heart with the ghosts from his past.

Rhett and AJ’s story is one consisting of nothing but emotion and pure love.

One of my greatest weaknesses in reading romance is when a novel has that small town vibe and a strong family with strong values. Allure had all of that and so much more. The closeness of this family is something that should be praised and talked about. No matter what these people have each others back.

Another one of my greatest reading weaknesses that literally has my heart erratically beating every damn time is the learning to live again vibe. Rhett is a man of many emotions considering he thought he would only ever love one girl in his lifetime. Then having that girl up and move states away and feeling that immediate loss after years of trying to go the long distance route and feeling the girl you fell in love with pull away. I don’t blame this man for not wanting to find love again. This point is where Rhett will learn the greatest lesson he will ever learn in his life. He learns that there are different types of love that the heart takes in. What he felt for Harley was first love and an all-consuming love that teenagers usually face. What he feels for AJ is something stronger its a type of love that is never-ending with a life long sentencing. I found it interesting seeing the different types of love come to surface in this novel.

AJ was the chick I was rooting for from the start. She’s the perfect match for Rhett, she helped him find his way back towards the light and back towards love. These two are absolutely perfect for each other. I had a moment where I thought C.A. Harms was going to pull some twist and turn type shit and pull a ‘First Love Trumps All’ maneuver. I was a mess of nerves! I kept throwing my kindle down in hopes that this author wouldn’t turn my world upside down and inside out. I was an emotional mess.

Now for the reasoning behind why I dropped a star. I felt compassion towards Harley during this novel so to make her seem like a villain towards the end broke my heart in a not so good way. There were other ways around finding closure and an ultimate ending between Rhett and Harley. Taking the villainous approach wouldn’t have been my first pick or even my last pick. I am excited to see how this series of stand-alone novels continues on and where Harley is going to fit into the mix!

Overall, I can’t control the smile that is still on my face since finishing this novel! I was consumed by this heartwarming story of finding love after heartbreak! I can’t get over how perfect AJ and Rhett are! I adored everything about Allure from the smoldering sexy time scenes to the cutesy baseball scenes! This is a great read and one that I highly recommend to everyone searching for their next new adult read!

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