Meet Seth & Josefina in this second-chance romance
Title: My Serenity
Series: My Clarity #2
Author: M. Clarke
Release Date: July 16th, 2015
Synopsis:
When tragedy strikes, Seth Stewart is forced to return home after the death of his beloved father. The unexpected detour forces him to oversee the family’s auto shop and restaurant business, and Seth must kiss the prestigious internship goodbye after his first year at Berkeley Business School. When he collides with his first crush after his arrival, Seth wonders what possibly could have happened to Josefina Anders.
Josefina has hidden many secrets she is too ashamed to share with anyone, especially Seth. When they cross paths again, the urge to relive their past lingers in her mind even though she knows he couldn’t accept her sketchy past. Things get even more complicated when her mother returns, as well as her overly possessive ex, who decides to crash into her fragile existence all over again.
Will Seth’s connection for Josefina be strong enough to see past her secrets, or will he realize he can’t rekindle an old flame?
"Ms. Clarke has done it again! She's created a lovable couple that readers will relate to and want to know." InD'tale Magazine
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Excerpt:
“Are you nervous, Mr. Stewart?” She smirked. Her eyes were beaming playfully.
“No, not at all.” My pitch came off higher than I had expected, and I was upset with myself. I had to fix that. “I mean—” I cleared my throat. Two can play at this game, I thought. I squared my shoulders and sat up tall. “So, Josefina Anders, let me ask you some questions before I decide if I want to hire you.”
Her brows lifted, most likely wondering if I was being serious or joking. Dropping her crossed leg, she pulled the chair closer to the table. Josie pulled a piece of paper out of an envelope that I hadn’t seen a second ago, tucked away behind her back. She placed a resume on my desk. “Ask away.”
“How long have you been a waitress?”
“As long as I can remember. I got hired right after high school.” She pointed to her resume. “You can see that I’ve only worked at a few places, but I’m loyal and a good employee.”
“You’ve been a waitress for a long time, Ms. Anders. Do you think you’ll ever get sick of it?”
“Not if it means I get to see Mr. Stewart.” Her lips curled wickedly.
“Do you wear thongs or granny panties?”
Josie’s lips puckered, stopping herself from busting up. “Mostly thongs, but I’m not wearing anything under my skirt at the moment.”
Holy shit! I was trying to make her blush, but this was backfiring. Ignoring her last words, though it was extremely difficult to do, since all I could do was envision her with her skirt off, I continued, “Do you like to be on top or bottom?”
“I will be in whatever position pleases Mr. Stewart. I’m very flexible.”
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Other Books in the Series:
My Clarity (Book One)
About the Author:
Mary Ting resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book-No Bullies Allowed
My Review:
I usually enjoy M. Clarke's books but this one was a little bit disappointing. I had a huge problem connecting with the characters and the story. The story was missing the suspense and the fast paced flow that I usually crave. I am not sure what the reason was but I think that this story just wasn't for me.
Seth and Jo are both supposed to be in their early or middle 20's but for me at least at the beginning of the book, the way they acted was a little bit too immature. It is true that Seth has just lived through a heartbreak and pretty close after that he has to protect and fight for the woman he loves but somehow I still couldn't really relate. I am not saying that the book is badly written, it just wasn't my cup of tea at this moment.
In a few words, I definitely cannot say that I loved this book. For me it was a little bit disappointing. That's not to say that you shouldn't check it out. It just wasn't my cup of tea. And I have to say that I am quite sorry that I can't give the book more than 3 stars :(
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