Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Virtual Tour: Unexpectedly Yours by Coleen Kwan

By: Coleen Kwan 
Releasing March 14, 2016
Entangled Bliss

Blurb
He wasn’t what she was expecting...

Derek Carmichael has harbored a secret crush on his best friend’s older sister for years, but she’s always been out of his reach. Now that Hannah is back in their hometown and newly single, suddenly the five-year age gap doesn’t seem so huge. But convincing her to see him as more than just the kid she used to know is another story.

Hannah Willmett can’t believe how grown-up Derek Carmichael has become. The troubled kid from her youth has turned into a sexy, successful TV celebrity, but Hannah’s wary of his player past and the rampant rumors connecting him to beautiful socialites. Still, she can’t help but give in when their attraction reaches a boiling point.

Trying to keep their fling a secret from her overprotective brother is one thing, but when Hannah finds herself unexpectedly expecting, her life is thrown upside down. She and Derek may be becoming parents together, but that’s no basis for a happily-ever-after. 




Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28696561-unexpectedly-yours


Buy Links:  Amazon | B & N | iTunes | Kobo
Excerpt 

“Yeah. I guess I’m still adjusting to all this.” She gestured around the bar. “Being single,” she explained.
“Oh.” He wiped condensation from his glass. “I doubt you’ll have any problems in that department. You’re very…attractive.”
Hell, why had he hesitated? Because every adjective that came to mind—sexy, hot, beautiful—seemed inappropriate. But now it sounded like he was damning her with faint praise.
Her cheeks turned pink. “Derek, I wasn’t fishing for a compliment.”
“I didn’t think you were. I was only stating the truth.”
“I’m not looking for a man.”
“Maybe not, but you ought to know men are still going to hit on you.” Now that he’d started blurting out the truth, he couldn’t stop.
She gave a stifled laugh. “Okay.”
A strand of hair clung to her cheek, and he had to stop himself from sliding his fingers around the curve of her face. Heat rolled in his veins, sent a rush of blood to his head. He’d had a crush on her since he was fourteen, and finally he could do something about it. This was his chance, here in this anonymous bar, with the alcohol smoothing out the edges, and Hannah flirting with him for the first time ever.
“In case you didn’t know, I’m hitting on you right now.”
She sat bolt upright like a startled cat, but the emotion flashing across her face told him she wasn’t completely shocked. She was aware of the undercurrent of attraction tugging between them, though she might have tried to ignore it.
“I-I…” she stuttered before she grabbed her glass and downed it in one long gulp. “I wasn’t expecting that!”
“Are you mad?”
“Of course not. How could I be mad at you?” Flipping her hair, she slanted him a sideways glance. “In fact, I admit I’m kinda flattered.”

The heat in that glance set his blood humming again. “Just kinda?”


Unexpectedly Yours is a tale of surprising romance, taking risks, and figuring out who you want to be. 

Derek has had a crush on his best friends older sister for a long time, finding himself in her orbit again, Derek can't help but put aside his fears and take a shot. Hannah finds herself seriously attracted to Derek as well, but Hannah thinks herself to old for him, among other things. But somehow these two find themselves together and though they have reservations they seem to fit. 

When one thing leads to another and Hannah finds herself with a surprise pregnancy, there's even more to consider between these two. Can they figure it out and make things work? 

I enjoyed this twist on the brothers best friend trope. The characters were fresh and the story pieced together quite well making it a quick, enjoyable read. Derek and Hannah have things to work out among them beyond the pregnancy. There is a little bit of drama, and a dose of emotions, and a laugh or two as the unexpected changes everything in this tale of romance.





Author Info
Coleen Kwan has been a bookworm all her life. At school English was her favorite subject, but for some reason she decided on a career in IT. After many years of programming, she wondered what else there was in life — and discovered writing. She loves writing contemporary romance and steampunk romance. 
Coleen lives in Sydney, Australia with her partner and two children. When she isn’t writing she enjoys avoiding housework, eating chocolate, and watching TV shows like Criminal Minds and Masterchef. 

Author Links:  Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads


a Rafflecopter giveaway

2 comments:

  1. Lovely review. Thank you for hosting UNEXPECTEDLY YOURS today!

    Crystal, Tasty Book Tours

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thanks for hosting me today :)

    ReplyDelete