{"id":8146,"date":"2016-05-30T03:00:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T07:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=8146"},"modified":"2016-12-26T06:36:46","modified_gmt":"2016-12-26T11:36:46","slug":"arc-review-one-good-reason-boston-love-3-by-julie-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=8146","title":{"rendered":"ARC Review: One Good Reason (Boston Love, #3) by Julie Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n

\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n
\n

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

\u00a0\u201cYou are my favourite kind of adventure\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fun and flirty with epic banter and a gorgeous romance with lots of heart, I really enjoyed this one! It\u2019s the third book in Julie Johnson\u2019s Boston Love series, and could be read as a standalone (though definitely more enjoyable if you\u2019ve read the earlier books), and is the story of Parker and Zoe.<\/p>\n

Zoe appeared at the end of the last book

<\/span>Spoiler<\/div>
She is Phoebe\u2019s saviour, known as Tinkerbell, and the one who rescued her from her kidnapping.<\/div><\/div> She\u2019s an absolute firecracker, and feisty as hell, having hardened herself to survive a tragic and lonely childhood to become a brilliant hacker. With the exception of her best friend and big brother figure, Luka, she lives a solitary and guarded existence, using her skills to infiltrate and bring down bad guys, while searching for the answers to a heartbreaking mystery from her past.<\/p>\n

Parker West is everything Zoe isn\u2019t. A charming, carefree, egotistical playboy, Parker has returned home to Boston from a life of travelling and chasing his next adventure to reluctantly take up the reigns of the family\u2019s multi-billion-dollar corporation. He is in town long enough to get things straight and spend some time with his sister, Phoebe, before taking off again to the great unknown.<\/p>\n

And then Parker meets Zoe.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrouble, aren\u2019t you?\u201d\u2026
\n\u201cNo,\u201d I lie, heart still hammering.
\nHis grin widens. He knows I\u2019m full of shit.
\n\u201cToo bad.\u201d His eyes flicker to my mouth. \u201cI\u2019m rather fond of trouble.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From the very beginning, the chemistry between these two is fantastic! Both are taken aback by the strength of their attraction and while Zoe does her best to dismiss him (as is her norm), Parker turns on the charm, and the flirting and banter that ensues is sensational!<\/p>\n

\u201cJesus Christ.\u201d I look up to the heavens, seeking divine intervention. \u201cThis is torture.\u201d
\n\u201cThis? No. This is a conversation between\u2026friends.\u201d
\n\u201cWe aren\u2019t friends.\u201d
\n\u201cYou\u2019re right.\u201d He shakes his head. \u201cWe\u2019re so much more, snookums. Our connection\u2026it\u2019s deeper than words.\u201d
\n\u201cI loathe you.\u201d
\n\u201cYou love me.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s a fantastic dynamic, with wisecracks and witty comebacks flying thick and fast. And the fun-loving jokester starts to creep under Zoe\u2019s skin as he encourages her to start enjoying her life, and opens her eyes up to everything she\u2019s been missing.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m careful. Cautious. Methodical.
\n<\/i>He\u2019s bold. Brash. Free.
\nIt\u2019s anathema.
\n<\/i>It\u2019s addicting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And, of course, each and every encounter is dripping with sexual tension as Zoe and Parker\u2019s attraction sizzles.<\/p>\n

His gaze flashes up to lock on mine. I see his intent a split second before it turns to action.
\n\u201cDon\u2019t,\u201d I whisper.
\nHe takes a step toward me anyway.
\n\u201cWe shouldn\u2019t,\u201d I say, not moving.
\nHe prowls closer.
\n\u201cNo good can come of this,\u201d I point out.
\nHis hands hit my shoulders and he hauls me into his chest.
\n\u201cThis is a bad idea,\u201d I breathe against his lips.
\n\u201cThis is a fucking great idea,\u201d he mutters.
\nAnd then I can\u2019t say anything else, can\u2019t even think of anything else, because his mouth is on mine.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

*fans self*<\/p>\n

Parker is SO freaking hot! Yes, he\u2019s a jokester, but he\u2019s serious when he wants to be, and his alpha-ness is on full display when he decides that Zoe will be his, and he takes what he wants.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re mine, now.\u201d\u00a0 His mouth crushes mine in a carnal, brutal kiss.\u00a0 \u201cThis is where it starts.\u00a0 You and me \u2026 You hear me?\u00a0 No more running.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course she is powerless to resist, and the sexy time is intense and passionate with lots of dirty talk. But more than just sex, it\u2019s them acknowledging their connection as Zoe finally lets somebody get close to her. And Parker is there for her as she finally starts to open up about her past, and deal with her demons, and he is absolutely amazing!<\/p>\n

\u201cYou should know, whenever that happens \u2013 you falling apart \u2013 whether it\u2019s right now or tomorrow or next week or next year\u2026ii you\u2019ll let me, I\u2019ll be here to pick up the pieces.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t find your feet? I\u2019ll be there to pull you up. You can\u2019t walk? I\u2019ll fucking carry you.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love these two together! They’re so much fun, but their relationship is also incredibly intense and full of emotion as they open themselves up to a relationship for the first time in their lives, embrace everything that is happening between them and revel in the wonder of falling in love.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s this thrill I get, when I go on an adventure. Climb a peak, explore a city, set down wheels on a dirt runway in a place I\u2019ve never been before. I\u2019ve spent my whole life chasing that feeling.\u201d He pauses. \u201cYou\u2019re the first person I\u2019ve ever met who makes me feel that rush while I\u2019m standing still.\u201d
\n\u2026 \u201cYou are my favourite kind of adventure\u201d.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their blossoming relationship is made all the more intense by Zoe\u2019s investigation of a corrupt CEO and his mistreatment of his employees. The work is nothing new for her, but this time her investigations uncover far-reaching consequences which lead her into a whole lot of danger. It\u2019s an interesting plotline, providing a nice amount of excitement to the story and making everything happening between Zoe and Parker more intense. But it also provides ample opportunity for Knox Security to get involved, which leads to lots of alpha time with Nate, Parker and newcomer Luka.<\/p>\n

And of course the rest of the cast are all a part of the story as Zoe is enfolded into Parker\u2019s world with Pheobe, Gemma and their posse. I really liked catching up with the characters from the previous books and love that their stories are continuing to progress. There appears to be a set up there for another book, and I\u2019m hoping that Julie Johnson continues on with the series \u2013 I\u2019d love a book for Luka!<\/p>\n

I really enjoyed this book. It’s a great mix of fun and flirty, sexy and emotional, with characters that you will instantly love!<\/p>\n

I loved it \u2013 4 stars.<\/p>\n

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

 <\/p>\n

Boston Love
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Not\u00a0 \"Cross\u00a0 \"One\u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Not You, It’s Me (#1)<\/strong> (Chase & Gemma)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Cross the Line (#2)<\/strong> (Nate & Phoebe)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

One Good Reason (#3)<\/strong> (Parker & Zoe)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Take Your Time (#4)<\/strong> (Luca & Lila)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

So Wrong It’s Right (#5)<\/strong> (Conor & Shelby)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Check out our Contemporary Romance Recommendations<\/a> page for more great reads.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Buy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook Review \u00a0\u201cYou are my favourite kind of adventure\u201d 4 stars Fun and flirty with epic banter and a gorgeous romance with lots of heart, I really enjoyed this one! It\u2019s the third […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","yasr_overall_rating":3.899999999999999911182158029987476766109466552734375,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"Product","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,9,29],"tags":[59,321,154,48],"class_list":["post-8146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-billionaire","category-romance","category-steamy","tag-arc","tag-boston-love","tag-julie-johnson","tag-review"],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":0,"sum_votes":0},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/One-Good-Reason.jpg?fit=150%2C232&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7gaNL-27o","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}