Review- Chasing River by K.A.Tucker

Summary-

Armed with two years' worth of savings and the need to experience life outside the bubble of her Oregon small town, twenty-five-year old Amber Welles is prepared for anything. Except dying in Dublin. Had it not been for the bravery of a stranger, she might have. But he takes off before she has the chance to offer her gratitude. 

Twenty-four-year-old River Delaney is rattled. No one was supposed to get hurt. But then that American tourist showed up. He couldn't let her die, but he also couldn't risk being identified at the scene—so, he ran. Back to his everyday life of running his family’s pub. Only, everyday life is getting more and more complicated, thanks to his brother, Aengus, and his criminal associations. When the American girl tracks River down, he quickly realizes how much he likes her, how wrong she is for him. And how dangerous it is to have her around. Chasing her off would be the smart move. 

Maybe it's because he saved her life, or maybe it's because he's completely different from everything she's left behind, but Amber finds herself chasing after River Delaney. Amber isn’t the kind of girl to chase after anyone. 

And River isn't the kind of guy she'd want to catch.

Release date: July 7th, 2015

Published by: Atria Books

Page numbers: 336

Review-

I really enjoyed the first two books in K.A.Tucker's Burying Water series so I was quite excited to get to Chasing River. Unlike the first two books which have the heroines names in the titles Chasing River actually has the hero's name in the title. I'm just going to come out and say this, Chasing River was by far my favourite book in the series. I loved it to pieces. It had everything I'd want in a book to make it an enjoyable read for me.

Let's start with Amber. We'd met Amber in the first book Burying Water, she is Jesse's twin sister and an all around good girl. Amber is on a trip to discover the world. She worked hard but she still feels very much out of place sometimes. Then when she's in Ireland a stranger saves her life and she just can't get him out of her head. I liked Amber more than I thought I would. She was sweet and a little shy but she always tried to do the right thing.

Then we have River our hero. I LOVED River. He was a swoon worthy guy and just somehow perfect for Amber even though they were total opposites. River works hard at his family's pub. He doesn't want anyone to suffer because of his elder brother's stupidity. I liked how River was. His loyalty towards his family was commendable and I loved seeing him fall hard for Amber.

I don't know why but I feel that the romance between Amber and River was the sweetest. The opposites attract theory works here but they have an incredible connection that they share which pulls them closer. K.A.Tucker writes the best chemistry between couples without ever making it too cheesy or corny. River and Amber obviously had the odds stacked against them with both of them living on different continents but they made it work.

It is also very creditable to see the amount of research the author has done on Ireland and its history. All the scenes felt really authentic and it was very easy to imagine the setting in Ireland while reading the book. I loved River's brother Rowen and I'm really looking forward to reading Ivy's book which is next. Chasing River was an amazing read, one which I would highly recommend to everyone.

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Review- Becoming Rain by K.A.Tucker

Summary-

Luke Boone doesn't know exactly what his uncle Rust is involved in but he wants in on it-the cars, the money, the women. And it looks like he's finally getting his wish. When Rust hands him the managerial keys to the garage, they come with a second set—one that opens up the door to tons of cash and opportunity. Though it's not exactly legal, Luke's never been one to worry about that sort of thing. Especially when it puts him behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 and onto the radar of gorgeous socialite named Rain.

Clara Bertelli is at the top of her game—at only twenty-six years old, she's one of the most successful undercover officers in the Washington D.C. major crime unit, and she's just been handed a case that could catapult her career and expose one of the west coast's most notorious car theft rings. But, in order to do it, she'll need to go deep undercover as Rain Martines. Her target? The twenty-four-year old nephew of a key player who appears ready to follow in his uncle's footsteps.

As Clara drifts deeper into the luxurious lifestyle of Rain, and further into the arms of her very attractive and charming target, the lines between right and wrong start to blur, making her wonder if she'll be able to leave it all behind. Or if she'll even want to.

Release date: March 3rd, 2015

Published by: Atria Books

Page numbers: 370

Review-

Becoming Rain is the second book in K.A.Tucker's Burying Water series. I had really enjoyed Burying Water and that is reason I went to Becoming Rain right after. Becoming Rain is the story of Luke and Clara. We'd met Luke in the previous book itself and though he was not one of my favourite characters I was still curious to read his story. Plus I am not a big fan of skipping books in between series. I think Becoming Rain was an overall good read.

Let's start with Luke. Luke wants to get ahead in life like any other person. He wants to earn money and hopefully the way to that is by managing his uncle's garage. But his Uncle Rust is involved in many shady things which Luke unwittingly becomes a part of. I liked Luke but I didn't think he was anything special. His character wasn't as gripping as say Jesse's. I found it a little hard to believe that Luke though his Uncle and he could get away with the things they were doing without hurting anyone.

Then we have our heroine, Clara. Clara is an undercover officer and a good one at that. She has worked hard for her career and this one assignment will take her career to the next level. So Clara goes undercover as Rain in an attempt to uncover what's going on with Rust and his nephew, Luke. I liked Rain she was a smart heroine but she was not as good of a cop as they claimed her to be. Not my favourite heroine ever but an okay one.

The chemistry between Luke and Rain was easy to see. They are attracted to each other but they are both hiding a lot. Each has his or her own issues to deal with but somehow in the midst of everything they still feel that they only understand each other. I liked the pace at which the romance played out between Luke and Rain.

Again, we get both Luke and Rain's point of view in Becoming Rain and I really enjoy dual povs so that was a plus. One thing about K.A.Tucker's writing is that we get a fully fleshed out cast of characters and everyone has a role to play. With just the right amount of fiction to make it believable Becoming Rain was a good addition to the Burying Water series.

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Review- Burying Water by K.A.Tucker

Summary-

Left for dead in the fields of rural Oregon, a young woman defies all odds and survives—but she awakens with no idea who she is, or what happened to her. Refusing to answer to “Jane Doe” for another day, the woman renames herself “Water” for the tiny, hidden marking on her body—the only clue to her past. Taken in by old Ginny Fitzgerald, a crotchety but kind lady living on a nearby horse farm, Water slowly begins building a new life. But as she attempts to piece together the fleeting slivers of her memory, more questions emerge: Who is the next-door neighbour, quietly toiling under the hood of his Barracuda? Why won’t Ginny let him step foot on her property? And why does Water feel she recognises him?

Twenty-four-year-old Jesse Welles doesn’t know how long it will be before Water gets her memory back. For her sake, Jesse hopes the answer is never. He knows that she’ll stay so much safer—and happier—that way. And that’s why, as hard as it is, he needs to keep his distance. Because getting too close could flood her with realities better left buried.

The trouble is, water always seems to find its way to the surface.

Release date: October 7th, 2014

Published by: Atria

Page numbers: 354

Review-

I have read and loved K.A.Tucker's Ten Tiny Breaths before. I did read the remaining books in the Ten Tiny Breaths series as well but I did not like some of them and was more than disappointed that I didn't. That was the reason I was so hesitant to pick up anything else by her. I didn't get my hopes too up before I picked up Burying Water and I think that is why it surprised me so much. But in a pleasant way of course. 

Our heroine is a Jane Doe. After a horrific incident, she survives but she has lost all memory of herself. Because of a kind doctor she moves to the small town of Sisters, Oregon where she can start a new life for herself. She then starts calling herself Water. I loved Water. This girl had been through so much. Some decisions she had made in the past cost her so much in the present but I loved being inside her head and trying to figure things out.

Our guy is Jesse. I am SO glad that we got Jesse's point of view as well. because it was highly important to the story. Jesse is kind of like an anti hero. He's not a good guy and never claims to be. He's made mistakes in the past, gotten himself tangled up in the wrong stuff with the wrong people. But the only person he truly cares about is the girl Water was and is. I found Jesse to be a complex yet intriguing character.

The book goes from Jesse and Water's point of view. Where Water tells us what's happening in the present Jesse tells us what happened in the past. Of how he and the girl Water was met and what led them to the present. I loved the chemistry Jesse and Water shared. Things were extremely difficult and complicated for them but they still tried to be there for each other. Their story was definitely not an easy one.

If you're looking for an all out mushy romance, Burying Water is not the book for you. With multiple characters with shades of grey and a complex plot Burying Water is a mix of new adult romance and suspense. One that I highly enjoyed and would recommend to everyone looking for a change in pace in genres. I am really glad that the remainder of the series is out because I'm ready to devour all the books. Burying Water was a great read.

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