{"id":65851,"date":"2022-08-09T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=65851"},"modified":"2025-08-29T01:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T05:01:42","slug":"release-excerpt-arc-review-true-north-the-north-brothers-3-by-j-b-salsbury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=65851","title":{"rendered":"Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: True North (The North Brothers, #3) by J.B. Salsbury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing her may ruin his life.<\/strong><\/em>
\nBut he doesn\u2019t want a life without her.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

True North, an all new forbidden, workplace contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author JB Salsbury is now available!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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

The North name is a heavy burden. Two things I learned young\u2014the best way to keep my head on is to keep my head down, and\u2026 never fall in love.
\nBut I\u2019m a sucker for a damsel in distress.<\/p>\n

Lillian came into my life swinging. Mistaking me for my abusive twin brother, she greets me with a swift kick to the balls and a busted lip. Then she really shakes up my world.<\/p>\n

She needs her job, but she needs a break just as much. And nothing silences my demons as efficiently as playing the hero.<\/p>\n

To protect her from my jerk twin\u2014her boss\u2014I take her on a business trip and quickly learn that she\u2019s different. Blunt. Honest. Intriguingly strange. I\u2019m transfixed, so when she unknowingly sinks a multimillion-dollar deal, I don\u2019t speak up. Something my family won\u2019t forgive.<\/p>\n

Now, I have a choice to make. I can go against my own blood and burn the North legacy to the ground, or play it safe, commit to my self-imposed rules and predestined future. Choosing her would ruin my life as I know it, but I\u2019m starting to wonder if a life without her is worth living.<\/p>\n

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Add to Goodreads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4.5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n

This is the third book in the North Brothers<\/i> series, a sweet and fun chemistry-filled romance with lots of steam and lots of heart. It\u2019s such a gorgeous read and I loved it!<\/p>\n

Hudson is the calm, sweet and kind North brother. He is a good guy with a big heart who loves to help others, and though he keeps his head down while navigating the unusual dynamics at his family\u2019s firm, he enjoys his job and he is living his best life.<\/p>\n

Lillian is new to New York and is struggling to get on her feet. She has behavioural \/ neurodevelopmental issues that make things like focussing and socialising a bit tricky for her, but she\u2019s working hard to make a go of things at North Industries – though she has the misfortune of working for Hudson\u2019s evil twin, Hayes. The man is a mean and cruel a-hole, so when Hudson swoops in to save her and whisks her away on a business trip as his assistant\/associate, she\u2019s all too happy to go along with it.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s sparks from the very beginning with these two. Hudson has this cheeky playfulness to him that puts Lillian at ease, and he finds her quirks and outspokenness endearing and entertaining. From fast friendship to so much more, the sexual tension is intense, and I loved every moment of getting-to-know-you-anticipation.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst, I would consider myself lucky to kiss you.\u201d
\nExcitement flares in her eyes.
\n\u201cBut second, I wouldn\u2019t want to stop there. I\u2019d want my mouth on more than your lips. And if I had the honor of having you in my bed, I\u2019d want the world to know about it.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The romance develops quickly, with both of them falling fast and not afraid to let it show. They do have some understandable concerns, but their mad attraction is undeniable, and I loved watching them come together. It\u2019s a gorgeous romance full of sweet and playful moments and so much hotness, and I just love these two as a couple.<\/p>\n

The pull between us, the electricity that stirs in the air when we\u2019re close, am I the only one who feels that? More than lust, more than attraction, what we have is <\/i>something more.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is a bit of drama, but it\u2019s short-lived and dealt with functionally. Turns out our sweet Hudson has a bit of an alpha streak, and his fierce protectiveness and open-heart with his girl is beautiful to see.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am deeply, madly, drowning in all-consuming love with you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved Hudson! He\u2019s an absolute sweetheart, and in romanceland where there are so manwhores, bad boys and commitment-phobes, it\u2019s so beautiful to see a good guy who wears his heart on his sleeve for his girl. I also loved catching up with Hudson\u2019s brothers Alexander and Kingston. I loved seeing them happy with their girls, I loved the close relationship between the boys, and I loved how beautifully and unreservedly Lillian was accepted into the fold.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe he is trying to save you. But he\u2019s also trying desperately to love you. And how do I know? Because it\u2019s what we do. We protect and help and save the women we love. That is something we cannot control.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There\u2019s one North brother remaining, and after all of that we\u2019ve seen of Hayes so far, and the hint of what\u2019s coming in his book, I am so freaking excited for that one.<\/p>\n

I loved this book, and I\u2019m loving this series. The boys (and their girls) are so unique, which gives each book a different feel, but all with so much heart, and beautiful love stories. This is such a great read.<\/p>\n

4.5 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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The North Brothers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Wild North (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Apple Books<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

Rebel North (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Apple Books<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

True North (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Apple Books\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruel North (#4)
\n<\/strong>Buy: \u00a0Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0Apple\u00a0 Books<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0B&N <\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Kobo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Excerpt<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hudson<\/strong><\/p>\n

We stroll down the street, taking turns with the fried bread and looking at each booth that offers some variation of Native American cuisine. Lillian finds a way to strike up a conversation with everyone. The woman likes to talk. And I\u2019m getting an unexpected\u00a0level of enjoyment watching her.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s head to the arts section.\u201d She tugs on my jacket sleeve. \u201cI want to get a souvenir\u2014oh, look! A bouncy house!\u201d She hooks her hand into the crook of my elbow. I startle a little at the contact, even though, so lost in her excitement, she doesn\u2019t seem\u00a0to notice she\u2019s even touching me.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to jump in the bouncy house!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy? We\u2019re not six years old.\u201d<\/p>\n

She drags me closer to the jungle-themed contraption, complete with inflated palm trees, monkeys, and bananas decorating the entrance. \u201cBecause it\u2019ll be fun.\u201d She whirls around, her pale blue eyes dancing. \u201cYou do remember what fun is, don\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy idea of fun isn\u2019t making a fool out of myself in front of a bunch of kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not?\u201d She toes off her shoes. \u201cKids don\u2019t care if you look like an idiot.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou go ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re missing out,\u201d she calls as she ducks through the strips of green plastic made to look like hanging vines.<\/p>\n

Within one minute, she\u2019s laughing with the kids, jumping in a blur of black, with her golden hair flying in every direction. I don\u2019t mean to stare, so I pull out my phone, sure that there\u2019s an email I can attend to, but her laughter keeps my eyes from the screen. I\u2019ve never heard a sound so authentic, free from the constraint of social expectation or acceptance. Have I ever met a person who gets this much joy from something so simple and childish? Lillian balks at a three-Michelin-star meal and finds a contagious kind of\u00a0joy from a bouncy house.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s breathing hard as she has an in-depth discussion with the kids about what she dressed up as for Halloween and who would win in a fight between Sophia the First and\u00a0someone named Doc McStuffins. A little girl asks her where Lillian\u2019s mom is and if she\u00a0wants to have a playdate tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\u201cSee that guy there?\u201d Lillian points me out to her new friends. \u201cHe\u2019s afraid of bouncy\u00a0houses.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group of littles reply in multiple forms of shock.<\/p>\n

An evil smirk tilts her lips. \u201cI think he might feel brave enough to try if you guys go talk to\u00a0him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, come on\u2026\u201d I grumble.<\/p>\n

Three kids who I wouldn\u2019t guess to be older than five come barreling toward me.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be scared!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy little sister isn\u2019t even afraid!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can hold my hand.\u201d A small hand slips into mine and holds on. The little girl with bright brown eyes and black hair tilts her head back to look up at me, and something\u00a0warm seeps into my chest. \u201cJust hold on, okay?\u201d<\/p>\n

Only an asshole would say no to that face.<\/p>\n

I kick off my shoes and let her drag me to the bouncy house. The kids are still shouting their encouragement while Lillian dissolves into a fit of laughter.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be a wussy!\u201d one of the boys calls out while jumping furiously.<\/p>\n

I release the little girl\u2019s hand and walk straight into Lillian\u2019s space. Her laughter dies, and<\/p>\n

I watch her throat bob with a hard swallow.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to pay you back for this,\u201d I say low so the kids don\u2019t hear, which makes my\u00a0voice rumble.<\/p>\n

A spark fires in her eyes. \u201cYou\u2019ll have to catch me first.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more on the author’s website<\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"JB Salsbury, New York Times Best Selling author of The Fighting Series, lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and two kids. She spends the majority of her day lost in a world of battling alphas, budding romance, and impossible obstacles as stories claw away at her subconscious, begging to be released to the page.<\/p>\n

Her love of good storytelling led her to earn a degree in Media Communications. With her journalistic background, writing has always been at the forefront, and her\u00a0 love of romance prompted her to write her first novel.\u00a0\u00a0She has since won a RONE Award.<\/p>\n

Connect with JB:<\/p>\n

Facebook\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Goodreads\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Twitter\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Instagram<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Check out more awesome reads on our\u00a0JB Salsbury Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0page<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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