{"id":37718,"date":"2018-10-25T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=37718"},"modified":"2023-11-12T06:10:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T11:10:18","slug":"arc-review-indiscreet-discreet-duet-2-by-nicole-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=37718","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: Hollywood Chase (previously titled Indiscreet) (Discreet Duet, #2) by Nicole French"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sexiest man alive.
\nPlayboy movie star.
\nReckless actor.<\/p>\n

Will Baker, better known as \u201cFitz,\u201d is back, and the world has questions.<\/p>\n

Where did he go?
\nWhy is he back?
\nWho is Maggie Sharp, the girl who found him?<\/p>\n

As Will and Maggie flee her family\u2019s troubles, they return to a world most only dream of, where privacy belongs to the highest bidders, and loving Will might cost Maggie everything she has.<\/p>\n

Secrets mean betrayal, and Will\u2019s are bigger than most.<\/p>\n

As he returns to a life of wealth and excess, will he fall back into his old vices too? Or is loving Maggie Sharp the one thing that will save him?<\/p>\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cYou and me, baby. We\u2019re not right now. We\u2019re forever.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5 beautifully romantic stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just wow. What an amazing, beautifully romantic continuation of Will and Maggie\u2019s story. So much heart, passion and intensity, the finale to the Discreet duet is dramatic and emotional, and a love story that absolutely stole my heart. A gorgeous read, I loved it so much!<\/p>\n

This book picks up a couple of weeks after the ending of Discreet<\/a>. Will\u2019s secret is out, and the world\u2019s most famous movie star is back on the grid after his mysterious disappearance four years ago, and he is not happy about. But this time he has Maggie by his side, and the feels are super intense as the two of them face the reality of their situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m <\/i>Will, Maggie.\u201d His voice cracked, and I watched, horrified, as he sank to his knees in front of me and buried his face in my thigh. \u201cI\u2019m <\/i>your Will, baby. And you\u2019re mine. <\/i>My Lily pad. Without you\u2026 Without you, I have no name. Without you, I\u2019m no one at all.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is so much that thy need to sort through, first and foremost between the two of them, and I was on the edge of my seat with my heart aching as they pour their hearts out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m still mad at you,\u201d I whispered as he pressed kisses on top of my head.
\nOne hand wrapped securely around my waist while the other slid up my neck to cup the back of my head and cradle me into his shoulder.
\n\u201cSo be mad,\u201d he said. \u201cBe angry. Be upset. But be mad with me, Lil. Just be with me.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But they are entering a whole new world as they are suddenly thrust into the spotlight, facing the pressures of Hollywood and fame and becoming targets of the incessant paparazzi. Can they make it in the world that almost broke Will the first time around? And how will they deal with the massive changes they are about to face? It\u2019s a rollercoaster ride, and through it all there is SO much emotion. And after the secrets of their beginning, I love that they are so open with each other now, deeply in love and determined to do anything to stay together.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t leave me again, Lil,\u201d he whispered as he buried his face into my neck. \u201cI can\u2019t do this without you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But they are in for a world of drama as the deal with family drama, ex drama, and the huge complications that come with Will\u2019s celebrity \u2013 both to him individually and to them as a couple. It\u2019s a lot to deal with, and watching them work through it all had me glued to my kindle as I journeyed through the highs and lows with them. It\u2019s not always easy, and the drama does get intense, but at the middle of it all we have this beautiful love story that makes all of the heartache worth it.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s beautifully romantic, and I was lost in a world of swoon. And the hotness! OMG, so much hotness. The steamy time is super sexy and intense, and there\u2019s a lot of it, showing the depth of Will and Maggie\u2019s connection and bringing even more feels!<\/p>\n

\u201cGod,\u201d he whispered, eyes full of love … \u201cHow do you do it?\u201d
\nI swallowed. \u201cDo what?\u201d
\n\u2026 \u201cBe the air I need and take my breath away all at once.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I absolutely loved this story! Will and Maggie stole my heart, and though their romance wasn\u2019t always easy, I loved watching them work through it all and find the HEA that they both so desperately wanted.<\/p>\n

This is a great ending to the duet, rated down half a point only for some predictable, slightly cheesy moments, but it’s a story that will stay with me for a long time.<\/p>\n

Absolutely beautiful! 5 stars.<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Discreet Duet<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Hollywood Secret (originally titled Discreet) (#1)
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Hollywood Chase (originally titled Indiscreet) (#2)
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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Nicole French is an East Coast\/West Coast hybrid creature, Springsteen fanatic, hopeless romantic, and total bookworm. When not writing fiction or teaching writing classes, she is hanging out with her family, playing soccer with the rest of the thirty-plus crowd in Seattle, or going on dates with her husband. In her spare time, she likes to go running with her dog, Greta, or practice the piano, but never seems to do either one of these things as much as she should.<\/p>\n

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