The story of Kate, Kyle
and Reed continues in this second novel of The Perfect Series.
Kate (Katherine) Monroe
is finally coming to heads with the decisions she’s made in the past to keep
herself distracted at any cost. Learning to move on and forward with the
conflicts in her life is harder than she expects though. With Kyle continuing
to attempt reconciliation and Kate’s mom back at home, avoiding and running are
no longer an option.
All along Kate’s mind
and heart are consumed with Reed, but she fights to push her feelings and
desires to the side. Despite the obvious pull and connection she has with Reed
she finds it difficult to let him in… and trust in herself. However, Reed’s
perseverance and patience never wavers and eventually he uses the one thing
that had always brought them together… tennis.
As Reed and Kate begin
to embark on a new relationship they face the past and the present head on.
Along the way, new challenges and emotions arise testing the direction of their
future together.
Can Kate forgive herself
and trust Reed in order to latch onto the one emotion she needs most… love?
Reed and Kate, and even Kyle, are back in The Perfect Emotion. This is book 2, and you MUST read book 1, The Perfect Distraction, before reading this. You will want to stop reading this review also, as it will contain slight spoilers for book one.
This picks up after Kate has left poor Reed. She is trying to put herself back together after what happened with Kyle. She currently attends weekly therapy sessions with her mother. I loved her emotional growth throughout this story. I don't think Kate really knew who she was, and she comes into her own tremendously. She takes huge strides with coming to terms with her hurtful past.
Reed, is well, Reed. I loved him in The Perfect Distraction, and he is even better in this book. His patience and unwavering support for Kate heart melting. He is SO swoon worthy. Definitely book boyfriend material material. He uses time and tennis to win his way back in to Kate's life. He knows what he wants and is willing to wait until the time is right. Once they finally come back together, it is sweet and explosive at the same time. Their chemistry is super hot! Feelings run deep between these two. Just when things seem to be on track, there is more than just Kyle that seems to want to tear them apart.
This book is not the end of their story. I can't wait to see more growth from them. I can't wait to see how they handle the upcoming situation. Melissa Rolka created awesome characters, gave them an awesome story, and I can't wait to see where she leads them next.
“Jesus, Katherine,” he mumbles as I kiss my way across
his jaw and over to his ear. “What are
you doing to me?”
“Kissing you,” I whisper in his ear and brush my lips
against his ear lobe.
“Mmmmm hmmmm.” His
hands move to my waist and guide me onto him.
I’m straddling his lap and his fingers dig into my hips. I rush my hands into his hair and his head
presses all the way against the couch, the leather giving in to my
demands. Our tongues clash against each
other exploring as if it’s our first kiss, yet knowingly anticipating our next
ridge or groove. My heart races in ways
I never knew possible. My hands run down
to the hem of his button down shirt and to the top of his pants. I start to pull at his shirt to un-tuck it,
but his hands come around and lock around my wrists restraining me from pulling
anymore. I whine into his mouth.
“Why?” I mumble
against the softness of his lips and smile.
“This is the first time I’m in your house and I just met
your parents… maybe the second time,” he jokes and then nibbles on my bottom
lip.
“Grrrrr,” I grumble in his mouth. “You are always being too good.” His eyes narrow at me and he let’s out a
rough chuckle.
“Katherine, I think you know that’s not true and I’ll
show you just how bad I am when we are back up at school.” His hands snake up to my shoulders wrapping
around the back of my neck. Pulling me
towards him and his lips find mine again.
Softly he kisses me across my jaw to my ear. “Patience,” he whispers.
“I don’t want to be patient,” I pout as I push my body
into him. He laughs into me and
un-straddles me from his lap. We face
each other and I smile shyly at him feeling a little funny by my boldness.
“Stop,” he says, and his hand latches onto my pinky
finger gently rubbing it. “Don’t be
embarrassed. I don’t like you having to
be patient either,” he says, just before he plants a firm kiss to my forehead. I lean myself against him and rest my head on
his chest. His arms wrap around me tightly
making my insecurities fade. As I take
in his familiar pine and masculine scent he shifts us back against the arm of
the couch allowing me to snuggle myself even closer.
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Melissa Rolka grew up in
the Chicagoland area all of her childhood and has always had a love of writing.
She started by keeping a journal at a young age and then in high school she
started writing poetry. A couple poems were published anonymously. Then in
college she majored in Philosophy, which required lots and lots of writing.
After graduating from Marquette University she traveled west to Los Angeles.
There she worked for the Writers Guild of America and found herself submerged in
the writers world. She worked on small writings, but never pursued them. On the
side she became involved with a small theater group. Eventually she made her
way back to the Midwest, where her heart belongs, and worked in business for
several years. She found love, got married and has two beautiful children.
Being at home has allowed her to keep following her love of reading and
writing.
The Perfect Distraction
is her first full length novel. A second continuation of this story is in the
works with hopes for a third. When Melissa is not writing she is caring for,
playing with and loving her two kids. In between taking care of her family and
writing she almost always has her nose buried in her Kindle.
