| Title | : | Four Years Later (One Week Girlfriend, #4) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0804176825 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780804176828 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 301 |
| Publication | : | First published February 25, 2014 |
Over. That about sums up everything in my life. Suspended from my college football team and forced to cut back my hours at The District bar because of my crappy grades, I can’t keep turning to my sister, Fable, and her pro-football playing husband, Drew, to bail me out. I just can’t seem to find my own way. Weed and sex are irresistible temptations—and it’s messed up that I secretly hand over money to our junkie mom. A tutor is the last thing I want right now—until I get a look at her.
Chelsea is not my type at all. She’s smart and totally shy. I’m pretty sure she’s even a virgin. But when she gives me the once over with those piercing blue eyes, I’m really over. But in a different way. I won’t deny her ass is killer, but it’s her brain and the way she seems to crave love—like no one’s ever given her any—that make me want her more than any girl I’ve ever met. But what would someone as seemingly together as her ever see in a screwed up guy like me?
Four Years Later (One Week Girlfriend, #4) Reviews
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Yep, gave my own book five stars again but you know why? You wanna know why? Cos first...
This is OWEN'S book and it's the least that he deserves.
Second, I love Chelsea. She's the perfect fit for Owen.
Third, Drew + Fable are in it and so much happens still for these two! If you are fans of D+F, you. Will. Love. It.
Fourth, there are quotes at the beginning of each chapter, including two by Tyler Knott Gregson. If you don't know who he is, go look him up because his work is amazing.
Fifth, the ending made me cry while I wrote it. Awww. I am a total sap.
Sixth, Owen says the word f*ck almost 200 times. I had to keep up with his annoying cursing habit created in OWG, no?
Seventh, I love Owen's friends. One's sorta bad. The other one has been around since OWG but he never appeared live on the page. So I can't wait for you to meet Des and Wade.
Eighth, it's the longest book in the series. OWG was only 56,000 words. FYL is 87,000 words. Lots more for you to read.
And finally, my last reason for giving this book five stars is...
I think it might be my favorite. Sigh. Owen's fun, peeps. He's sweet and sexy and he has all of these faults but he's only human and hopefully, you still root for him all the way to the end.
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I recently read The Failing Hours by Sarah Ney. I enjoyed it very much. With that vibe, I dove in into Four Years Later knowing the story is similar.
What I found lacking in Four Years Later is that the characters development. At the beginning Owen was suppose to be this man whore who is selfish and carefeee. Only at beginning. Then without any pre amble, his character suddenly flips into needy, immature, annoying jock.
Chelsea character remains the same. Damsel in distress. The chemistry between them is lacking. I need more tender, vulnerable moments to be able to feel the connection between them.
The story is actually promising. I still enjoy it OK. Just need more spark/tender/ vulnerable moments. More swoon.
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I love the One Week Girlfriend series with Drew and Fable as the main characters, but my heart went out to Owen, Fable’s younger brother who was so young when their mother abandoned them. He was sweet and oh-so-protective to Fable. With Four Years Later we get Owen and Chelsea’s story which was emotional, and gratifying.
Owen and Chelsea are thrown together when she’s assigned to tutor him. Owen has let his grades slide and he’s in danger of being kicked off the football team if he doesn’t catch up and get his act together. Chelsea and Owen are quite the opposites on the outside: Owen is the popular, carefree football star, and Chelsea is the naïve, brainy overachiever. And yet, these two have an intense draw to each other. Oh, I do love it when the nerdy, smart girl gets the hunk-a-licious guy! And Owen and Chelsea have far more in common than they realize.
Owen has his junkie mother who drops by when she needs money for drugs, always taking his self-esteem down several notches with each visit. She is an absolute horror of a mother, and I wanted to shake Owen for allowing her in his life. Yet, at the same time, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for Owen giving in because his inherent need to gain approval, and love from her.
Chelsea has a mother who alternately hates or loves her husband, Chelsea’s father; a man who has always put his own needs and desires before his wife and daughter’s. Her parent’s rollercoaster marriage and her father’s incarceration have left a mark on Chelsea.
This romance was full of tension and longing! Owen was such a goner for Chelsea he didn’t want to muck things up. He was determined to do things right and be patient with Chelsea being so inexperienced and innocent. I loved how Owen drew her out of her shell and made her crazy with desire. This made for some lusty and intense scenes! I was thrilled that Chelsea made Owen want to clean up his life and get rid of any bad influences. They really brought out the best in each other.
Fans of Drew and Fable will not be disappointed as they make appearances with oh-so-cute baby Autumn! Their HEA continues to fill my heart with joy.
Monica Murphy has another win with Four Years Later. Owen and Chelsea’s story was touching and passionate, and is sure to make you sigh in contentment by the end.
A copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. -
4 Have fun. Get naked. Live a little. Stars!
(BR with Tiffany)
Four years after being abandoned by his mother, Owen Maguire's mom turns up again. He has always wanted her approval and her love, and lets her back into his life. She is a bad influence on him and just a user always begging for money and weed. Owen keeps it a secret from his sister Fable that he's speaking to their mother again. This causes him a lot of guilt and stress, and as a result he smokes weed to let off some steam, and escape his problems.
Owen is in college, working as a waiter at The District, playing football, and partying too much. Because of his lifestyle, his English grade begins to suffer. He is called into the counselor's office where he is told he is benched from the team, and is being given a tutor till he can bring his grades up. Owen is angry, and doesn't feel he has time for a tutor. He goes to meet with the tutor because he doesn't have a choice.
Owen's tutor Chelsea Simmons is an innocent, naïve girl who is very intelligent. She doesn't date, and really isn't interested in guys or having a social life. She is a full time student who really loves school, and spends her spare time tutoring and working at a diner. She doesn't have much fun, & is kind of a nerd. Chelsea has never thought she needed a man, and hasn't ever been affected by them. She is extremely awkward around men, and doesn't have any experience sexually.
Chelsea is surprised with herself when her new student walks in, and she is unbelievably attracted to him. He is a stranger, but is the most beautiful thing she's ever seen.
They spend a lot of time together tutoring, and Owen is also finding himself drawn to Chelsea. She is different from all the others he has been with. She is sweet, naturally beautiful, but gives off an untouchable vibe.
We get a lot of Owen's shameless flirting, and then he finally asks her out. She is the good girl to his bad boy, but damn if he doesn't want her bad! They start to develop real feelings for each other, and both have their insecurities. He worries he's not good enough for her, and she wonders if she's pretty enough for all his yumminess, since every girl on campus wants a piece of Owen.
They both come from loser parents and have drama, and family baggage. Some of this pops up to cause issues. Owen continues to struggle with bad habits, and worrying he's going to turn out like his mom. He wants to change, and quit making poor choices so he will feel worthy of Chelsea. He is tired of the burden of always trying to be the perfect brother and son. He is scared of being in a relationship, but still falls in love. He just can't fight his feelings for Chelsea.
When they finally get together here is the sexy time told in gifs! :D
Chelsea is like...
Then Owen experiences a bit of...
Then Chelsea is like...
Then Chelsea is like...
I have always had a soft spot for Owen & just adored him & his sweet relationship with his sister Fable. As a boy he always had that tender heart & potty mouth, but as a man he is still sweet, still has the dirty mouth, but has developed into a drop dead gorgeous guy! This book had a bit of a slower build up, but once we got the sexy time, whew it was hot as hell! I really enjoyed this one & can say I am extremely hot for Owen!!! I hope we get another book for Owen & Chelsea after college that maybe includes an engagement & Owen going Pro. :D
-I want a boy with a sexy walk and glittering green eyes to like me. I want him to whisper sweet words in my ear that make me shiver. I want him to touch me. I want to know what it feels like to be cherished. Just once...
-I need to face facts: I'm hot for the tutor. She's not my type. I hardly know her. But my body sure as hell wants to get to know her.
-I want to corrupt her so bad it's killing me.
-It would be my absolute fucking pleasure to corrupt her. Show her what she's been missing. Touch her here, there, and everywhere. Kiss her until we both can't breathe.
-Damn, I have got it so bad for this girl it's scary.
-Fuck, I like this girl. A lot. How am I going to keep her in my life?
-Now, though, I'm starting to realize I want what Fable and Drew have.
-Yeah. I want that sort of thing. And I think I want it with Chelsea.
-I'm in the throes of an Owen obsession and I've never been happier.
-I try not to stare but I can't help it. He's just so beautifully formed, so perfectly made. "I want to see you."
-We're not perfect, but we're a perfect fit for each other. It's all or nothing with Owen and me- and nothing is too hard for us to bear. So I want it all. Everything. With Owen.
-We belong together. He's mine and I'm his.
-He makes me feel. And I know I'm loved. -
Four Years Later.. we see Owen's story.
If you remember Owen Maguire, he is Fable's little brother. Now that he's grown up and attending college.. Drew Callahan is his inspiration to become a football player but someone is distracting him. His mother is back in town and keeps on nagging him for money and drugs. He can't refuse her and Fable doesn't know about it. Now that he's failing classes, he was advised to be tutored to make up for his grades.
Chelsea Simmons is an intelligent junior student but a socially awkward. She busies herself with work (tutoring students and being a waitress on and school stuffs. Dating is her last priority because of having a bad experience on it. Then on, she's not comfortable around boys but that's about to change when Owen comes in the picture as her student.
These two have individual issues but they were able to surpass it by acting maturely. I really like their chemistry and definitely have some sweet moments. This definitely made up from my annoyance on the previous book (Three Broken Promises). The only annoying part on this book was Fable and Owen's mother and Kari, Chelsea's best friend. Overall, it's a light fun read. -
Title: Four Years Later
Series: Drew and Fable #4
Author: Monica Murphy
Release Date: March, 2014
Rating: 3 stars
Cliffhanger:. No
HEA:
I've been looking forward to reading the last part of Drew and Fable’s story. After finishing, I found it good but not very original college romance. I liked it, but didn’t love it as much as previous books in this series, which really disappointed me. I counted on something more. I wanted the same fireworks that seemed to shoot out of Drew and Fable’s story. Sadly, I didn’t get them. I can’t write here that I didn’t feel connected to the characters or that the tale of Owen and Chelsea’s relationship was bad or boring. Although, the plot was very simple and went down the predictable route, I still found it enjoyable. It just didn’t wow me.
Four Years Later is about Fable’s little brother who had grown up and started collage. He has a hard time adjusting in the world where love and perfection (Fable and Drew) mix with despair and destruction (his mother). In the middle of it all Owen has some serious problems with school and with weed. He’s constantly getting high or wasted.
Then there is Chelsea. She’s sweet, shy, innocent and is his tutor. She’s nothing like the girls Owen usually goes for. But to him there is something incredibly tempting in her pure beauty.
Mostly, it was the predictability factor that killed the whole story for me. I honestly can say that I knew how things will progress almost from the first few pages and it didn’t change. The same old story with the usual new adult pattern and… nothing more. Yes, it still was written in perfect Monica Murphy’s way, yes it was sweet, cute and heartwarming romance, but it didn’t meet my expectations.
On the other hand, I found Four Years Later a nice, pleasant read and while being stuck in the middle of high pile of more emotional novels it made a fine change; I appreciated the humor, beautiful storytelling, how the characters seemed to mature on the pages of the book, and the charm the book was full of.
Overall, not the best nor the worst end of series I was very fond of. It was sensual, interesting and very sweet.
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4 - I am Emotionally Worn Out Stars.
I have had a HUGE soft spot for Owen Maguire, since we were first introduced to him as a young teen in One Week Girlfriend and Second Chance Boyfriend. This is a boy who has been bought up in the worst of circumstances, and despite it all shines like the star that he is, I loved his quick wit, and his brotherly over-protectiveness for Fable throughout all of their troubles.
We are now at a point in the Drew & Fable saga where Owen is old enough to get his own book, although sadly it is the end of the One Week Girlfriend Quartet as well.
Chelsea Simmons is your classic nerd, highly intelligent, a little nervous in social situations, extremely inexperienced and 100% naïve. Bought up in a home where her dad cheats, and her mother accepts it, to say that she has a low opinion of the opposite sex would be an understatement, top that with a mother who swears men are not worth the hassle, but then does the opposite every time with her waste of space father sweet-talks her around means she is not looking too be anyone’s doormat.
Owen is struggling what with playing ball, partying and working long hours at The District, his school work is suffering, and he is on the cusp of being thrown off the team. Add to the mix the return of his mother and he is an emotional wreck as well. After an intervention of sorts by Drew, Fable, his coach and his councilor he is assigned Chelsea as his tutor, in the hope he can pull his grades back up, and prevent losing the one thing he loves - Football.
Their first meeting doesn’t go well; they both wrongly assume things about the other…However the one thing that is clear, they are attracted to each other.
Chelsea - You’re not a bad seed. You’re just a flower waiting to bloom.
Chelsea is not Owen’s normal type, in fact she is the antithesis of what he is normally looking for in a potential partner, which is no-strings all the way.
”I want her but I don’t. I’m attracted to her though I shouldn’t be. I’m high and it’s not just from the weed. I’m also high on Chelsea.”
I have to admit at points Chelsea really got on my nerves, but rather than being a bad thing, it just highlighted how much skill Monica Murphy has, in the development and authenticity of her characters. The annoyance mainly stemmed from how naive and immature her thoughts came across. Monica totally nailed it; you really do feel that this is a girl, on the cusp of womanhood, but not quite sure of herself on any level, but especially around the opposite sex.
I don’t matter. I’m not important. I’m just Owens friend.
This is a beautifully written finale to the series. I am sad to say goodbye to each and every one of the characters. Monica has managed to tie up things perfectly, for each them all, without it seeming obvious or run-of-the-mill. In closing, one of my favorite quotes from Four Years Later, for me it pretty much sums up the whole Quartet.
We’re not perfect, but we’re a perfect fit for each other.
ARC provided through Netgalley, and it was my pleasure to provide the above honest review in exchange. -
Gostei deste último livro! Mais uma série começada e acabada este ano :D
Posso dizer que adorei o par romântico. Eu já suspeitava que a outra metade do Owen fosse totalmente diferente e não me enganei, realmente a Chelsea é bem diferente do Owen. Tipo preto e branco, dois pólos opostos. Ainda assim a autora conseguiu criar uma relação tão natural entre os dois que me deixou num estado romântico o dia todo.
Gostei particularmente da evolução da relação que começa com tutora-aluno, passando a amigos e depois namorados. Entendi bem as inseguranças e reticências da Chelsea face ao Owen e o seu medo em arriscar e depois ficar magoada. Claro que também foi muito engraçado ver o Owen caído de amores por ela e a tentar protegê-la da mãe. Apesar das personagens serem cliché, elas são tão realistas que é impossível apontar algum defeito quanto à sua caracterização.
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No words can express how excited I am for this!
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Drew und Fable waren mir ein bisschen lieber gewesen.
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3.5-3.75 stars
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3.5 stars!
I liked this one but I didn't love it. -
I've been really looking forward to this book. This is Owen's story-Fable's little brother and juvenile delinquent. He was always getting into trouble and causing Fable stress and worry. I was really excited to see what Ms. Murphy had in store for this bad boy with a good heart. I had a soft spot for him ever since he punched Drew defending his sister's honor. Despite his flaws, Owen truly wants to do better. To be better. But the remnants of his childhood haunt him and hold him down. He grew up with no positive parental influences. His father was nonexistent in his life and his mother...well he would've been better off with her gone as well. She's a complete waste of space druggie who in the antithesis of everything a mother should be. Her abandonment, selfishness, and constant emotional abuse has made it's mark in Owen's life and he is fighting to make a better life for himself. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a whole lot of self-worth or faith in himself.
His partying, skipping class, and carefree, numb lifestyle has finally caught up with him. His grades are slipping and he's ordered to see an assigned tutor or else he will be off the football team. This is one of the only things that makes him feel good about himself and he's not willing to simply throw it all away. Reluctantly he meets his new tutor. His first impression? Chelsea is a straight-laced, nerdy girl who probably never had a day of fun in her life. He's somewhat right. But there's so much more to her, and they have more in common than he could imagine.
Chealsea is super smart, studious, and a complete perfectionist.
She graduated high school at 16, and her whole life revolves around excelling in school so she can have a bright future. But as perfect as she seems, she's struggling with a horrible family life as well. She pushes herself to be an overachiever in order to escape the stigma of her father and all his failings. She hates her father for everything he's done and everything he stands for.
Liar.
Cheater.
Thief.
User.
Selfish.
He's all these things and all he's ever done is disappoint her-and her mother over and over. So why does her mom always seem to choose him over her?
I've never been comfortable around guys. They give me even a hint of attention and I think they have ulterior motives. They want something from me I don't want to give.
My body. My mind. My soul.
They'll take everything, then destroy me. Walk away without a backward glance. Look at Dad. He's done it time and time again.
So she has virtually zero experience with guys and that's the way she wants it to stay.
Chelsea and Owen move from tutor/student, to friends, to something more. They are completely crushing on each other, but everyone's got their opinion: He's no good. You're too different. He'll only hurt you. She's too good for you. They have to overcome their preconceptions of each other as well as everyone else's. Their total and complete lack of experience with relationships on both of their parts will not help them either. They're floundering, trying to find their footing but their secrets and their inability to communicate is just waiting to implode on their fragile bond. It's not a matter of if, but when. They are so cute together, you just want them to get their act together and put a little trust and faith in each other but it's not an easy thing for either of them. And that is understandable given their childhoods. This is a case of the bad boy and the good girl trying to overcome their labels and redefine themselves. I thought it was done really well.
He wants to be worthy of her. He's fighting to be a better person, to stop partying and trying to ignore his problems with numbness. To do things the right way.
Sometimes, I hate that. Growing up, moving on. Being alone. Finding my footing, when all I do is stumble around in the dark. Fuck.
She's struggling to let go of her need for perfection and controlling her life down to the minute. She needs to loosen up and give herself more freedom in her life.
Will they figure out how to meet somewhere in the middle?
Owen has untangled all my knots. Smoothed them out and made me see there's more to life than order and control and being good and seeking approval. There's beauty and pain and love and sex and happiness and anger. And it's okay to have all of that, to feel all of that. He makes me feel.
This was a good college romance. A coming of age story about the bad boy and the good girl. They have to fight for each other every step of the way but in the end learn valuable lessons about themselves and the direction of their lives. It was well done and a great addition to the series.
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I actually feel really bad having to write this review, because every book I've read by Monica Murphy has been a happy moment for me. But this... well...
Okay, let me start again. I loved One Week Girlfriend, Second Chance Boyfriend, and Three Broken Promises. But this book just came into my life at the wrong time. I was frustrated with the book the entire time. This book is about Fable's younger brother Owen. I'll admit, I had extremely high hopes for Owen. I loved him as a fourteen year old, and found him quite humorous at times. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.
Owen is a big player, lost his virginity at fourteen, and pretty much sleeps with anything with big boobs. Chelsea is a sheltered girl with a past she prefers not to discuss-oh, and don't forget this important point: she's a virgin (surprised? me neither).
Apparently her mother always told her how bad men were and she was influenced by this. She's only been kissed three times (but she prefers not to count one) and has never had a boyfriend. I mean, come on. Yes, that does happen but never having a relationship?
I don't want to dwell to much on this book, because I know there are people who love the book and the series. And honestly, if you're considering reading this, don't take my review into much consideration. Go read a four or five star rating, because I just can't with this book. It was just too set up. I mean, Chelsea's roommate Kari says guys invited them for drinks at the District. Just so happens to be where Owen works.
Then at one point, Chelsea is working her shift. Might I add, at two or three in the morning. And guess who just so happens to stumble into the restaurant, drunk or high, I don't really care. He's with his two friends, Des and Wade. And Des makes a suggestive comment to Chelsea, that wasn't even that suggestive. And all she can do is stare at him with her mouth open. Now, I get it. She's sheltered. But, really?
Sorry to the fans of this book, but it really just wasn't for me. -
If you loved Drew and Fable, just wait for Owen and Chelsea! Owen is flawed, and naughty, and makes mistakes, and you can't help but love him and root for him. That's my favorite part of this whole story - how Owen is so imperfect, but so innately good and sexy and caring...and the connection between Owen and Chelsea is intense. They are opposites, but so right for each other. I know this sounds cheesy, but they are like that movie line: "you complete me." Owen and Chelsea complete each other. Beautiful, wonderful, love story
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Die erste Reihe im Jahr 2017 beendet *yeah* *Konfetti schmeiß*
Einfach ein schöner Abschluss für diese Reihe. Ich habe sie von vorne bis hinten geliebt *.*
Owen und Chelsea sind einfach süß zusammen. Und ich fand es nochmal schön etwas mehr von Fable und Drew zu lesen, wie sie in ihrem Leben weitergekommen sind.
Ach ich liebe einfach solche Geschichten (: -
*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
4 “uptight virgin” “rose” “Chels” Kisses
Wow…I’m honestly sad that I’m typing this review. And not because I didn’t like the book, in fact…the exact opposite…but just because I’m seriously so depressed that this series is over. These characters have been in my life for almost a year now and…I can’t believe it’s over. Four Years Later is the final book in the One Week Girlfriend Quartet...and this is a series that must be read in order...so if you haven't read
One Week Girlfriend,
Second Chance Boyfriend,
Three Broken Promises or Drew + Fable Forever...you have to read those first. But back to my moping...I don’t want it to be over…and yes I know I have attachment issues, don’t judge me! But in all honesty…Owen and Chelsea’s story was a beautiful way to end the series. It was emotional…angsty…and unique…just like the two of them.
Owen Maguire…who am I kidding…I’ve always had a soft spot for Owen. He’s Fable’s baby brother!!! Seriously?!? It’s just weird because part of me wants to be a big sister to him…and part of me wants to hump him – it’s a very confusing feeling…but somehow my brain works through it. He’s a mess…I mean…Fable was a mess too – they grew up with no family, an absolutely horrible mother, no structure or guidance and Fable did her best to raise Owen but it’s hard to raise a kid when you’re still a kid! My poor sweet Owen…I think all he ever wanted was for his mom to love him…and the only thing she ever did was screw with his head. He does his best, I truly believe he has good intentions in his heart…because Owen is a good guy…he’s just a little lost and confused at times. I love his relationship with Fable and Drew though…I think if it weren’t for them, he would have ended up just like his mother. It is amazing to see Owen when he really does try and applies himself….and you never see that more clearly than when he is with Chelsea.‘So I became a carbon copy of Drew Callahan. I played football, I wrote, I studied, I tried my best to do the right thing. I’m a little more outgoing than Drew, though. Girls are my thing. So are my friends. And beer. Oh, and weed.
All of that equals not doing the right thing, despite my intentions.’
Chelsea Rose Simmons…oh Chels…I heart this girl because she and I are a lot alike. I really connected to her and some of her experiences…she’s just a very real and relatable girl overall. She’s an only child…with an absentee jerk/loser father and a mom who is depressed and can’t figure out if she loves her husband or hates all men. Poor Chelsea is brilliant…like skip years of school brilliant (she’s a junior in college and she’s 19…the chick has some mega brains!). She’s also a hard worker…not only does she take on a full load of classes, she also tutors as a side job and then works at a restaurant. She’s independent, determined and dedicated to her future because she will not let her father’s mistakes influence her life or let money stop her from fulfilling her dreams. But…a drawback to the age thing…she’s a little inexperienced. She’s not naïve, but she is sheltered and cautious…which there’s nothing wrong with that…but combine that with a gorgeous, blond bad boy football player and well…you have a recipe for awesome. :-)
‘But I’ve never been comfortable around guys. They give me even a hint of attention and I think they have ulterior motives. They want something I don’t want to give.
My body. My mind. My soul.
They’ll take everything, then destroy me. Walk away without a backward glance.’
Chelsea brings out every positive attribute in Owen. Whether it’s because he wants to try with her or she inspires him…or it’s incentive to impress her…take it as you will but Owen is very different when she is around, and it’s all for the positive. Chels is different with Owen too – Miss. Prim-and-Proper sheds a few layers when the bad boy comes around and it’s nice to see that she can let lose and have fun. I liked that they balanced each other because...let's face it, they're basically polar opposites but together they worked so well. I was completely sucked into every aspect of their relationship as it developed. From tutor/student…to flirtatious…to more…and even through the awkward ‘what-are-we’ stage, I still enjoyed going through that journey with them. I loved that he opened her world to so many new things and I love even more that she let him…I like that she inspired his creative writing....I love that he called her Chels and I love even more how much she loved that he called her Chels. :-)
‘“I thought all girls liked to write about love and sadness.”
Is that what he writes about? I doubt it, but who knows? “I’m not like most girls.”
“I know.” His smile softens as his gaze roves over my face. “That’s what I like most about you.”
Oh. I am so. Done for.’
When I say they are polar opposites…I mean it in every sense of the word…he’s the bad boy, she’s the good girl….he’s a manwhore, she’s a virgin…he’s scraping by in school, she’s a freaking braniac…he’s the jock, she’s the nerd – you getting the picture here? Maybe that’s why I loved them so much together because on paper…they do not add up – had it not been for the tutoring sessions, they would have never crossed paths, never met and this beautiful broken couple would have never healed each other. They both have so many secrets…so many things they keep hidden from the world and from each other because they don’t want to be judged or rejected for things that are out of their control…and the funny thing is they have no idea how much in common they have in that sense.
‘We need each other. I don’t know if Chelsea’s aware of it yet, but I know I am. Having her here with me makes everything right again. Makes me feel like I can breathe again. These few weeks apart from her have nearly killed me.
There’s no way I can let her go now.’
They could start their own ‘messed up parent’s club’ and swap horror stories…I think that might be what drove me crazy the most…I was glad that they found solace in each other because they so desperately needed it…but I was frustrated in some of Owen’s behavior and the fact that both of them were still hiding crucial parts of themselves from the other. But it was all part of the build up with the angst...so there is a purpose! I definitely have to give
Monica Murphy credit, she angst’d the crap out of me with Owen and Chelsea, almost as much as she did with Drew and Fable. I did not see a lot of their story line coming…I was surprised, I definitely did not think it was predictable but I loved how Owen and Chelsea tied in with Drew and Fable and of course I loved seeing glimpses of them as usual (especially Autumn…and hearing Owen talk about Autumn…so freaking cute). The other thing I liked that Three Broken Promises didn’t have…and it’s something so small, so random…but the quotes at the start of each chapter. Do you know the ridiculous amount of love I have for those quotes? It’s out of control.
‘He closes his eyes, presses his lips together. “I don’t deserve your forgiveness.”
“Yes, you do.” My simple answer feels so freeing it lightens my heart.
His eyes crack open and he looks at me. “I don’t deserve you.”
“If you don’t deserve me then I don’t deserve you.”’
So…am I sad that it’s over? Yes…deeply saddened, but also happy because…all of the characters are happy – they’re in great places…I got all the HEA goodness I could ever hope for and I am completely thrilled at the development with these characters. I do feel like Chels and Owen could have more of a story (just like Jenn and Collin) and I will keep hope alive that maybe someday we will get it…but regardless…this book worm is very content with how this series ended.
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4,5****
Já tinha saudades destas personagens. Gostei imenso deste último livro da série "Drew + Fable". Foi bom ter mais acesso ao sempre problemático Owen, irmão mais novo de Fable.
É certo que ele tem motivos para ser problemático. Não é qualquer miúdo que consegue ultrapassar o facto de ter uma mãe como a dele. Não fosse por Fable, e Owen seria um problema muito maior.
Como é óbvio, todas as pessoas precisam e merecem uma segunda oportunidade. Ele teve a sua dose de segundas oportunidades e aproveitou-as da melhor maneira que conseguiu, mas lá está, por vezes os laços do passado não nos deixam avançar e a fraqueza dele era mesmo a mãe. Não lhe conseguir dizer que não, apesar de saber que o que ela lhe pedia era inadmissível para uma mãe pedir a um filho. Contudo, todos os "Owen's" da vida precisam de uma Chelsea.
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ONE OF THE TOP 10 WORST BOOKS I'VE EVER READ.... This 19-year old female protagonist has the emotional maturity of a 12-year old. Yes, I get that she is EXTREMELY inexperienced; I don't need this point reiterated every 3-5 pages. I've never read a book where the word "virgin" has been used so often.... I absolutely HATE this novel!!! Everything that made "One Week Girlfriend" (Book 1) so great-- a kick-ass heroine in Fable, clever banter & an engaging storyline-- are all absent in this book. The dialogue in this book is fit for pre-teens, NOT New Adults.
Chelsea: "When he looks at me, it's like he wants to do stuff to me."
Ugh!!! This girl is a college junior, but you'd never know it by the way that she talks.... With each passing page, I come closer to smashing my Kindle. WORST BOOK OF 2014 thus far, IMO. -
OWEN!
I cannot forget how he punched Drew in the face! That was hilarious! I can't wait for this book. :)
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3.5 Needed a little more twinkle in the stars
I'm so glad that Owen got his own book -- and I loved Chelsea, the girl who won his heart. It was fun to catch a glimpse of Drew and Fable and their baby girl, Autumn.
For the most part this book was everything I wanted it to be. Owen's struggles from the sad and lonely childhood filled with the hurt and abuse brought about by his mother has followed him into his adulthood. He's bad and wild young man about to lose everything he's worked so hard to have. It takes an "Opposites attract" situation for him to wake up and smell the "roses" so to speak. But with that rose comes additional thorns as well. Monica Murphy, in my opinion, wrote the perfect girl for Fable's younger brother. And I loved that Fable was there to confirm and appreciate how truly special Chelsea was for her brother. Lots of bumps and hurdles to overcome in this one and it was a captivating read.
My one major complaint with "Four Years Later" was the rush to the ending. It seemed to leave so much unanswered and up in the air. I wanted a magical and romantic look into the happily-ever-after of Owen and Chelsea but I didn't get my wish. It could have been a perfect book for me with just a few more pages -- another case of could have/should have but didn't. A great read up until an abrupt ending that leaves me liking but not loving this reading experience. -
Adorei...!
Nem dei pelo passar das páginas, gostei tanto desta fofinha história de amor entre estes dois :D -
Ça se lit super bien. L’écriture est très fluide.
C’est le fun de retrouver Owen qui est le frère de Fable, celle que l’on a suivit dans les 2 premiers tomes. Vu que je m’attendais à ne pas suivre les personnages principaux, mes attentes étaient à la bonne place 😅 C’est intéressant aussi parce qu’on a connu Owen dans sa jeunesse et on connaît son historique familial. Ça permet de comprendre un peu mieux ses mécanismes de défense.
L’histoire d’amour est l’un des clichés que j’aime le moins 😅 La jeune prodige vierge qui va se faire « deniasier » par l’athlète sexy, dopé et qui enchaîne les conquêtes. J’apprécie que l’on a voulu donner une couche de plus à Owen en ne prétendant pas qu’il est stupide, mais le « trope » est le même. J’aurais aimé que le vocabulaire d’Owen au début du livre ne soit pas si vulgaire envers Chelsey. Je comprends que l’on veut démontrer une évolution, mais y’a rien qui ne me répugne plus qu’un gars qui mate le cul. (Mots du livre) J’aurais aussi apprécié que l’accent ne soit pas si intense en lien avec la sexualité de Chelsey. Ça donnait une vibe que c’est complètement inacceptable d’être bonne à l’école et de ne pas avoir de sexualité. Si elle est bien avec ça c’est l’important et que sa meilleure amie la pousse à être contre sa nature... 🤮
Malgré tous ses éléments 😅 j’ai bien aimé. C’est assez chaud à certains moments et leur relation se développe assez bien et de manière réaliste. Un peu comme dans la relation de Fable et Drew, Chelsey et Owen sont deux personnes avec un passé difficile alors faire confiance à quelqu’un est complexe pour eux deux. -
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►♥◄ INHALT ►♥◄
Chelsea ist überhaupt nicht mein Typ. Sie ist klug, aber total schüchtern. Ziemlich sicher ist sie sogar noch Jungfrau. Aber wenn sie mich mit ihren stechend blauen Augen anschaut, setzt bei mir alles aus. Auf eine komische Art. Ihre Art zu denken und ihr Hunger nach Liebe – als hätte sie noch nie welche bekommen – machen sie für mich begehrenswerter als jedes andere Mädchen. Aber was kann eine, die alles so gut auf die Reihe kriegt wie sie, schon von einem kaputten Typen wie mir wollen?
►♥◄ MEINE MEINUNG ►♥◄
Wer meinen Blog schon einige Zeit verfolgt, der weiß, wie sehr ich die Reihe von Monica Murphy bisher mochte, ja regelrecht vergötterte. Gerne könnt ihr euch auch meine vorherigen Rezensionen zu Band 1, Band 2 und Band 3 schnell ansehen - vorrausgesetzt, ihr habt den jeweiligen Vorgängerband bereits gelesen. Doch konnte mich auch das Ende dieser Quadrologie genau so begeistern wie der Rest? Band 3 schwächelte ja leider etwas, schließt sich Band 4 da an oder war es das große Highlight? Das und vieles mehr, natürlich alles ausführlich beschrieben, erfahrt ihr jetzt:
Beim Einstieg habe ich mir überhaupt keine Gedanken gemacht - ich war felsenfest überzeugt, dass ich hier keine großen Hindernisse vorfinden werde, einfach weil ich Monica Murphy als Autorin bereits kenne und bisher nie irgendwelche Probleme mit dem Start eines Buches aus ihrer Feder hatte. So war es dann letztlich auch. Alles beginnt 4 Jahre später und schloss demnach zeitlich gesehen nicht direkt an Band 3 an. So konnten sich die Charaktere alle weiterentwickeln, neue Eigenschaften erlangen und obwohl ich sie alle bereits ausgiebig kennen lernen durfte, doch interessant bleiben. Auch der Protagonisten-Wechsel bereitete mir kein Unbehagen, denn hatte ich bereits früher das Gefühl, dass diese Hauptfigur in den letzten Bänden ein kleines bisschen zu kurz kam. Umso erfreulicher, dass sich dieses Buch quasi nur um ihn dreht.
In diesem Buch treffen wir zwar beinah alle Figuren aus den anderen Bänden wieder, doch die Hauptrolle spielt dieses Mal Owen, Fable's kleiner Bruder. Owen war für mich der Inbegriff von sexy (sorry Schatz!). Obwohl ich ihn kannte, barg er immer noch wahnsinnig viele Geheimnisse und blieb so total interessant. Ich habe sein Leben, seine Handlungen und seine Gedankengänge sowohl sehr gerne verfolgt, wie auch nachvollziehen können und fieberte einfach bedingungslos mit ihm mit. Sein schlechtes Gewissen war zwar zeitweise etwas anstrengend, aber doch irgendwo auch noch verständlich. Ansonsten war er optisch natürlich ein Knaller und dieser weiche Kern hinter der harten Schale brachte selbst mich zum Schmachten.
Chelsea, unsere weibliche Hauptfigur eroberte mein Herz ebenfalls im Sturm. Ihre gezwungen kontrollierte Art und ihre Schüchternheit ließen sie aus der Masse an Buchcharakteren herausstechen und machten sie real und authentisch. Allgemein empfand ich ihre Unerfahrenheit (und damit verrate ich definitiv nicht zu viel) als zuckersüß und als einen weiteren Grund, dieses Mädchen zu mögen.
Außerdem möchte ich kurz einmal die Entwicklung der beteiligten Personen, sei es nun Owen, Chelsea, Fable, Drew - ganz egal - einfach unglaublich. Jeder von Ihnen ist mit seinen oder ihren Aufgaben gewachsen, ist reifer, klüger, erfolgreicher oder herzlicher geworden & ich war tatsächlich ziemlich überrascht, dass mich die Charaktere noch mehr begeistern konnten, als sie es bereits in allen drei Bänden zuvor getan haben. Selbst die Nebenfiguren, waren so hingebungsvoll und realistisch dargestellt, dass man selbst diese total lieb gewinnen konnte, selbst wenn man ihnen so selten begegnete.
Diesen Abschnitt hätte ich auch getrost wegfallen lassen können, denn an meiner Liebe zu Monica Murphy's Schreibstil hat sich während diesen rund 1500 Seiten (ingesamt) nichts geändert. Wieder einmal konnte ich vollkommen ins Geschehen eintauchen; hatte dabei Charaktere und Setting stets vor Augen und kam, in diesem Fall, viel zu schnell voran. Wie man es von der Reihe kennt, ist auch der vierte und letzte Teil aus der Ich-Perspektive verfasst und das im Wechsel zwischen Owen und Chelsea. So fühlte ich mich dem Geschehen noch näher.
Wie gewohnt kommen wir nun zur Idee. Ich hatte anfangs etwas befürchtet, dass die Idee bereits etwas ausgelutscht sein könnte, nachdem man schon 3 Bücher davon intus hatte. Aber nein! Wie erwartet ist es wieder einmal ein kleines Hin und Her, aber keineswegs nervig oder langweilig, sondern wirklich spannend umschrieben und dargestellt. Sogar Überraschungen und unerwartete Wendungen gab es einige, was mich natürlich super positiv stimmte.
Und Last but not Least: die Umsetzung. Die Spannung war von der ersten, bis zur letzten Seite durchweg vorhanden, oftmals vor allem auf der Gefühlsebene, teilweise kam jedoch auch richtig Action und Tempo auf und riss mich noch ein wenig mehr mit. Durch meine Liebe zu den Figuren fieberte ich natürlich endlos mit und war voll drin & selbst wenn ich das Buch mal weglegen musste oder jetzt, nachdem ich es beendet habe, lassen mich Owen & Co einfach nicht los. Ich bin in Gedanken immer noch im Buch und ich gestehe, ich musste mir während den letzten Zeilen ein paar Tränchen verkneifen. Es fiel mir einfach schwer, so lieb gewonnene Figuren für immer ziehen zu lassen und ich gebe die Hoffnung nicht auf, dass ich ihnen irgendwann doch noch einmal begegnen darf (in Form eines 5ten Bandes). Vielleicht, wirklich nur eventuell, hätte das Feuerwerk am Ende noch ein wenig üppiger ausfallen können, doch hätte das wahrscheinlich weder zu den Figuren noch zur Autorin wirklich gepasst. So verließen die Stars die Bühne, ruhig und leise und es blieben keine offenen Fragen oder Ungereimtheiten zurück.
►♥◄ FAZIT ►♥◄
Tja. Was soll ich sagen. Ich hätte mir vielleicht ein größeres Feuerwerk am Ende gewünscht, und trotzdem verkniff ich mir die Tränchen. Ein wirklich würdiger Abschluss dieser Quadrologie, die mich voll und ganz für sich einnahm. Herzliche, mehr als liebenswerte Figuren, ja Freunde, machten die Geschichte lebendig - ebenso wie es das Setting und das große Schreibtalent der Autorin taten.
►♥◄ 5 VON 5 STERNEN ►♥◄
Ich vergebe 5 von 5 Sternen, und glaubt mir, könnte ich mehr vergeben, ich würde es tun. Dieses Buch hatte alles, was ich mir wünschte, war gefühlvoll und realistisch und einfach echt. Haltet mich ruhig für verrückt, aber Fable und Co. sind keine Protagonisten mehr für mich, sondern Freunde, die ich nun schweren Herzens gehen lassen muss. Wenn ihr die Together-Forever-Reihe noch nicht kennt, bitte ich euch inständig darum, euch Band 1: Total Verliebt näher anzusehen; diese Reihe sollte von jedem Bücherwurm gelesen werden. 10000%ige Lese-Empfehlung für dieses abschließende Meisterwerk. Danke, Mrs. Murphy für so gefühlvolle, erotische und fesselnde Lesestunden. ♥ -
WARNING a lot of ......
..... happening now!!! don't say I didn't warn you ;)
Let me begin by showing this:
Congratulations Monica Murphy for making me feel stupid into not buying the first 3 books before reading this one!!! Just wanted to let you know!!!
I loved everything in this book!!!!! Like literally everything!!! The only reason why I rated this book a 4, was because I had a problem with all of the cursing and stuff but that's just me, so please don't judge c: and because I wanted more!!! I mean why did you just end the book with you know????? Ahhh!!!!!
Ok, let me calm down...
Anyway, let me get on with my review....
In this book we have the guy that (started out in this book) gets suspended from his college football team, was forced to cut back his hours at The District bar, has crappy grades, and is forced to have a tutor, who is a girl that is way out of his league.
This trouble making, one night standing, hot and sexy bad boy's name is... Owen Mcguire!!!!
I know, I know, I said I would stop, but I just couldn't help myself!!!
Owen has to put up with all of this, without turning to his sister, Fable and her pro-football playing husband, Drew (they both have their own story, which I need to read!!! Consider that book in my top TBR shelf!!!)
Owen just can’t seem to find his own way. His life is basically, doing drugs with is mother, and pulling a one nighter with a different girl every single night, and partying around with his friends and girls :P
And again, this frustrates and sickens me :P
The tutors name is Chelsea, and like I said she isn't his type at all.
Chelsea is the total opposite of Owen, but you know the phrase:
"Opposites attract, similarities don't last?" Well, that's basically a fact, coming from this book :)
Chelsea is smart and totally shy. And she is still a virgin.
At first she doesn't do well with guys, let me show you:
That's basically her, she has had this issue since, her father left her mother and her, got arrested, and is now trying to win her mother back, and like the stupidity her mother is, accepts his apology after over 20 years!!!!!
Anyway, she focuses on her grades so that she can get into a good job, she works 24/7 to provide money for her mother, and her apartment, and she basically lives in schoolwork. She's never partied like crazy before meeting Owen, she's never been on a real date, she's never skipped class, been absent from school, you get what I mean, while she is a goody too shoes, Owen is the exact opposite from that, basically just flip everything around, and that's him!!!
But don't be fooled, because under all of that something totally different lays underneath the surface.
Basically this book tells you how 2 completely different people fall in love at first sight, and try to work out their differences, and shows you how people can change!! Hah i knew it was possible!!!!
*Cues the song "Happy"*
-sigh- I'm just so happy!!!
Thank you goodreads giveaway for providing me a copy of this book!!!!
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~ 4.5 Stars ~
Review: Jo Rushton ARC provided for Honest Review
"Four Years Later" is the fourth book in the "One Week Girlfriend Series" and Monica Murphy didn't disappoint. I loved each and every book in this sweet, romantic series and this one was definitely no exception.
In the previous books, we saw Drew and Fable and Jenn and Colin all find their happy ever afters and in "Four Years Later" it was Owen's turn.
In this book Owen was no longer the sweet little kid I'd grown to know and love. Hell no, he was all grown up and he was a bad boy...yup you read right. He drank excessively, smoked weed, slept around and was also close to being thrown off the football team!!! My how things can change in the space of four years."I'm here and the three of them are there. Drew and Fable and Autumn. It used to be Drew and Fable and Owen. Sometimes I hate that. Growing up, moving on. Being alone."
My heart broke a little bit for Owen. I felt so sorry for him once I discovered what had happened to him and why he had resorted to his bad boy ways. Drew and Fable had moved away and Owen was now living with his friends, unfortunately his awful Mum was also back on the scene. He was struggling to cope with his Mum's demands without the support of his older sister and everything just started to rapidly go downhill from there. Once Fable found out about Owen's plummeting college grades she stepped in to help thank god. Things needed to change so Fable insisted on Owen getting some extra tuition to help improve his grades and get him back on the football team.
Chelsea was pretty, kind, clever, and ambitious... and a good girl who chose to study hard rather than get involved with boys... you see boys were a distraction she didn't need... until Owen of course who was the biggest distraction of them all!!!
With Chelsea's support Owen worked hard to get his life back on track. But the more time these two spent together, the closer they became.... just what I like to see!"She's mine. She might not know it yet, but I can't stand the thought of letting her go. The nameless, faceless girls-they're things of my past. Banished forever. I don't want to be with anyone else. I just want to be with her. She belongs with me and I need to prove that I'm worthy of her. That I love her. Because I do. "
I won't say anymore about this delicious story. You'll have to read it for yourself but you won't be disappointed. Chelsea and Owen's story is a beautiful one, it was lovely watching their love grow for each other and see Owen find the happiness that he so truly deserved.
Once again, I loved catching up with one of my favourite book couple's, Drew and Fable, however, I was left a little sad that we didn't get to see more of Jenn and Colin. I felt that their story had only just begun when we left them in "Three Broken Promises" but yet there was only a small mention of them in this book. So if you read this Monica, please can we have another Jenn and Colin story?
I fell in love with this series right from the beginning and I would say that if you haven't read any of the books then you are truly missing out. Monica has written such a great series, full of adorable characters and beautiful happy ever afters. Each story will melt your heart."We're lucky, Fable and I. On paper, we should have been a disaster. At certain points in our lives, we were. The fucked-up siblings with the even more fucked-up mother and absent fathers. We should be losers. In jail. No jobs. No education. Nothing. We'd been told that time and time again growing up. Now look at us. We proved them wrong."
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PEPPER'S REVIEW
This is the 4th book in the One Week Girlfriend Quartet by Monica Murphey. If you haven't read the other books in this series, stop reading, because their might be spoilers. There won't be any spoilers for this book, but peeps that were introduced in ONE WEEK GIRLFRIEND appear in this book, so just know you have been warned.
Oh. Man. Thank God MMurph graced us with Owen's book. This wrapped up the series so nicely and ended on a perfect happy note. I was like:
OK, I lie. I never want this series to end. Because it was so good. BUT, if MMurph doesn't give us more, ending with Owen was brill and I loved every minute of this book.
I know Owen was originally supposed to just be a supporting character to Fable's life, but MMpurh developed his story beautifully and I am so glad she gave him a leading role. She kept everything so true to what he went through in the earlier books and it felt so realistic to sort of watch him grow throughout the series. What I loved about Owen was that he had no idea why he wanted Chelsea (not his type of girl), but he didn't care and he didn't dick around. He went for it, even though he was confused about the whole thing. AND we got to watch him work through his confusion and man up by accepting that he wanted her and kind of throw caution to the wind. Now, that doesn't mean he doesn't fuck it all up at some point. But that was because he was keeping secrets. And you know what happens when secrets come out:
As for Chelsea, she was Owen's tutor. Super smart, nerdy, virgin, not Owen's type at all. And at times she was a little too unsure of herself. That was my only complaint. I pretty much devoured this book, but sometimes Chelsea made me want to do this:
with her insecurities about being good enough for Owen.
The best part about these two is they had their own shit to deal with. They were both troubled and both had secrets and together they were better for each other. I loved their story. It was a little forbidden because Chelsea was Owen's tutor, but this issue was mentioned in the book and that wasn't really what their affair was about anyway. I loved that Owen had balls, even at 19 years old, and went for what he wanted. He was also so sweet and gentle with Chelsea because she was inexperienced. He just wanted to take care of her. Their journey was a breath of fresh air, like:
We also cannot forget that we get more of Drew and Fable and their intense love affair. And I love seeing Fable and Owen's relationship from his eyes. It solidifies their special bond even more.
So, seriously, if you haven't read this yet, you NEED to finish this series up with this book. It's so so good. I am having a hard time deciding if I like it more than ONE WEEK GIRLFRIEND or not. The jury is still out. And if you were naughty and read this review and haven't read any of this series, what in the hell are you waiting for. Go. Start it. NOW. -
I loved Owen and Chelsea's story so much! A great ending to a great series!
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OH MY GOD. YES YES YES!
It's Owen's story you guys! I have to admit, I always had a crush on him. When he punched Drew in the face, I was gone. At least now it's "4 Years Later" so I can feel less dirty about crushing on a younger man hahaha!
And I'm loving this blurb!
Over. That about sums up everything in my life. Suspended from my college football team and forced to cut back my hours at The District bar because of my crappy grades, I can’t keep turning to my sister, Fable, and her pro-football playing husband, Drew, to bail me out. I just can’t seem to find my own way. Weed and sex are irresistible temptations—and it’s messed up that I secretly hand over money to our junkie mom. A tutor is the last thing I want right now—until I get a look at her.
Chelsea is not my type at all. She’s smart and totally shy. I’m pretty sure she’s even a virgin. But when she gives me the once over with those piercing blue eyes, I’m really over. But in a different way. I won’t deny her ass is killer, but it’s her brain and the way she seems to crave love—like no one’s ever given her any—that make me want her more than any girl I’ve ever met. But what would someone as seemingly together as her ever see in a screwed up guy like me?
*Dreamy Sigh*
