The Right Kind of Wrong
Book Three in the Rags to Riches Series
Author: Emily Wood
Hosted by: Tasty Book Tours
Maybe only someone who’s been behind
bars can understand how to set her free.
Fresh out
of jail, Jamie Pierce is desperate to change his ways and become a better person.
He wants to earn enough money to get out of London for good and live a quiet
life somewhere in the country. But then he meets Harriet Jones, a beautiful
young fashion designer who is plagued by self-doubt, and suddenly leaving
doesn’t seem so simple.
Harriet has
spent years trying to win her father’s affection, but time and time again she’s
been left feeling that she just isn’t good enough. When she starts to fall for
her rough-around-the-edges neighbor, she knows her father would never approve.
It was only
meant to be a fling, but maybe the person who seems so wrong for her could be
just the kind of person she needs. Can Jamie help Harriet learn to believe in
herself, or will she remain trapped in her own prison of self-doubt?
Content
Warning: explicit sex
"I guess that's a hint for me to go." Jamie sighed. "Shame, I was enjoying myself."
He hopped off the stool, and despite the rising panic about her work, Harriet felt a warm glow at his words. "Really?"
"Geez, don't sound so surprised. Why wouldn't I be enjoying myself in
the company of a beautiful woman?" Jamie stared down at her with that
burning, intense gaze of his.
Harriet squirmed. Years of being criticized had made her unable to take a compliment. "I'm not beautiful."
She broke her gaze away from his, and looked back at her work. Work
was what she knew, what she understood, not compliments and looks of
strange, gorgeous men whom she had invited into her home with no real
idea why.
She felt his fingers under her chin, lifting her face so that she had
to look back up at him. Even though she resisted slightly, his fingers
were firm.
"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever met," Jamie told her, and he looked so serious.
Harriet wanted to believe it. But she knew she wasn't beautiful.
"Can I kiss you again?" There was a fleeting moment of indecision in
his eyes, like maybe he shouldn't, but all Harriet wanted was for him to
kiss her again.
"Yes." Her voice was trembling. There were so many reasons why she should have said no. But she wanted this. She wanted Jamie.
His eyes fixed on hers until his soft lips found hers. Harriet
savored his gentle kiss this time, marveling at his skill to ignite a
passion within her that she wasn't even sure she had. When he pulled
away, Harriet was left breathless.
"You seem nervous," Jamie said, taking her hand, which was physically shaking.
"I…I haven't touched a man since my husband and I separated," Harriet admitted.
Jamie's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "You seem too young to have been married already."
"Yes, well, it didn't work out," Harriet said bitterly. She looked
away, trying to push down the emotions that threatened to
resurface—rejection, abandonment, the feeling of never being good
enough. But she was good at controlling the pain by now; she'd been
doing it ever since she was a child.
"I'm sorry." The fire between them was in danger of fizzling out as
they stood there awkwardly, but then Jamie kissed her hand. "Anybody
would be a fool to leave you."
Jamie pulled her closer and started kissing her again. He tasted of
beer, and Harriet hated the taste usually, but like with everything
else, he made the wrong seem so right, and she loved it.
She kissed him like she couldn't get enough. Boldly, Harriet raised
her hands up to cup his face, the beginnings of stubble feeling grainy
against her palms. She was more turned on than she could ever remember.
Harriet pulled away, suddenly nervous. It wasn't like her to do things
like this, and it scared her just how much she wanted it.
"It's okay, we don't have to take this any further. We don't really know each other," Jamie said a little breathlessly.
Harriet tried to hide her disappointment, but she knew he was right, and she wasn't the kind of girl to be this forward.
"But I'm up for it if you are." Jamie's voice was more serious, and his words sent waves of desire through her body.
Given her tendency to overthink things into inaction, she decided to
let her body take over. There were a hundred reasons why she shouldn't
do this, but she was going to go with the one reason she should—she
wanted to.
I rated The Right Kind of Wrong with four leaves! Just
like the other two books in the Rags and Riches series, this is a very
short, but written well story. It comes off feeling real because of the
character's feelings and hesitations. Jamie and Harriet's relationship
starts off by both of them checking each out from their apartments.
Harriet is a soon to be divorcee, fashion designer who wants to live
her own life. Jamie is a wanting to start over in life and have a fresh start. He hasn't had
the best upbringing and spent a short time in jail. The two meet and they have to see if they are each others right
kind of wrong.
Overall this was a great read! Out of the Rags and Riches series, this one had to be my favorite! It's hot and steamy and even though I think it's a bit too short (because it leaves you wanting so much more) I can be happy with it because it ended with a bow on top! I thought it was great that we got a glimpse from some of other characters that were in this series.
Overall this was a great read! Out of the Rags and Riches series, this one had to be my favorite! It's hot and steamy and even though I think it's a bit too short (because it leaves you wanting so much more) I can be happy with it because it ended with a bow on top! I thought it was great that we got a glimpse from some of other characters that were in this series.
I live a cozy little life in Wales, and when I'm not writing I'm taking care of my young family, studying for a degree in Classical Studies, and training to become a nail technician. I love traveling to new places, meeting new people, and experiencing new things…it's all great inspiration for my books!
Thank you for the great review! So glad you enjoyed!
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