Title: Blueprint (Out of the Blue #4)
Author: R.J. Jones
Publisher: Vivid Blue Press
Release Date: October 14th 2016
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
Page Count: 221 pages
Reviewed by: Lili
Blurb:
If only building the foundation for a lasting relationship was as easy as drafting the blueprint.
Jet Black doesn’t date. Even if he wanted a man beyond sex, his ever-watchful identical twin scares potential suitors away. Jet lives with his brother, but since Gray fell in love with Kris, Jet feels like a third wheel. Despite their bond, Jet knows he needs to move out and experience life for himself, whether Gray likes it or not.
After his father dies in a boating accident, Ethan Nichols is devastated. As the last survivor of his family, he feels the need to put down roots. He leaves Australia and returns home to San Francisco and his old architectural firm. But there’s more to building a new life than simply moving house.
Jet and Ethan’s first encounter is brash and anonymous, but when Ethan moves across the hall, their lives become irrevocably linked. Jet is quirky and fun loving, while Ethan is rock steady and dependable. There’s no denying the passionate spark between them.
But Ethan is looking for a more solid foundation than Jet is ready to offer. Until Jet learns to spread his wings and trust Ethan with his darkest secrets, building a life together will be impossible.
**This can be read as a standalone, however it is best enjoyed reading the series in order as side characters play a major role.**
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Excerpt
He ran his gaze over me—much like some of the guys who came to Magz—his lips quirking for a brief moment before going back to their previous look of unhappiness. “Have you got Westerly on tap?”
His beer of choice was a local microbrew. If his clothes didn’t speak of a man who had taste, the drink he asked for did.
“Sure. Pint?” I almost stumbled over my words, and I wondered when the saliva would return to my arid mouth.
“The bigger the better.”
I placed my hand on my chest dramatically while looking heavenward. “A man after my own heart.”
Going in I wasn’t sure what to expect she’s a new to me author, and this being book 4 in a series- I just hoped I wouldn’t feel lost in the plot. The blurb is what hooked me, and prompted me to take a chance.Lili's ReviewThat small act earned me a quick, low chuckle and a shake of his head. The pounding in my chest faltered before picking up speed, making me a little dizzy. Taking another quick inhale of his scent, I stepped back to pour his drink. I felt his eyes on me while I pulled the handle, filling the frosted glass. After I placed the beer in front of him, he didn’t reach for it like I expected. Instead he raised his palm, his fingers brushing lightly over my cheek. His hand fell away almost immediately, concern and surprise filling his eyes. I was pretty sure he hadn’t meant to touch me.
“Your cheek looks sore. Are you okay?”
Well, now it burns.
I touched my skin where his fingers had been. It was warm, and I remembered it rubbing against the rough part of the table when David was fucking me. I hadn’t given it a second thought till now. Had it been only ten minutes ago?
“Oh, it’s fine. Nothing a little moisturizer won’t help once I get home.”
Mr. Fine nodded, then passed me a bill, indicating for me to keep the change. He turned and left the bar area. I watched his tall frame move through the crowd until the spot he left behind was replaced by Mr. Impatient, barking his order of three Buds at me. There was a world of difference between the man in front of me now and my previous customer.
I sighed, shook my head, and got back to work.
Author Bio
RJ started as a reader and eventually made the progression to reviewing. It wasn’t until two men popped into her thoughts, insisting on telling her their story that she started to write. It started with one scene. A hot and dirty one in the shower.
RJ’s initial thought was if she could write their scene then they’d shut up and allow her to concentrate on other aspects of the day. That shower scene was 3000 words long and three hours of work. But they didn’t shut up. They told her their entire story and she didn’t sleep for days. Sometimes she couldn’t keep up with what they were telling her and she had to keep a notebook by the bed.
Whilst RJ was writing their story a side character decided he needed his story told too. Then other characters followed suit.
You see the problem? If RJ ever wants to sleep again then she needs to write.
RJ is a wife and a mother to two boys. Even her dog is a boy.
She is surrounded by males.
RJ writes emotionally charged, character driven romances. Her guys will always get their HEA, but it will never be easy.
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