Love’s Intensity
by Cassandra
Ulrich
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BLURB:
Brad
loves fast horses, cars, and bikes. Life
would be perfect if his stepmother could only mind her own business. Instead, his father hired a longtime friend
and her family to work in their home, turning his world into a feudal mess.
He
wants to hate the new arrivals and it doesn’t help that Kressa, daughter of the
newcomers, is the most gorgeous girl he’d ever laid eyes on. With a scent that draws him to her, Kressa
causes him more internal conflict than he ever dreamed possible. He falls for her so deeply, he tells her a
secret he’d never even told his best friends – that he’s training to be a ninja
warrior.
Kressa
adores her country and loves hanging out with her many cousins. News of the move to Massachusetts comes as a
shock to her. She refuses to be happy in
this new place working as a servant for a rich man and his mean son, who had
the nerve to be cute. And why does her
skin tingle every time her hand brushes against his?
Despite
her efforts, she finds herself desperately longing for a friendship with the
one boy who scowls at her. Matters are
only made more complicated when his family and hers clash. When he goes on a
dangerous mission, she wonders, will he return so she can tell him he’s won her
heart or will their families manage to keep them apart?
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Excerpt
Nina studied Julio while he watched Kressa during her riding
lesson. When Brad led Kressa into the
forest, Julio turned to Nina and barked, “Where is he taking her? I don’t like that boy. He’s not trustworthy. If he touches my girl...”
Nina interrupted, “He won’t touch her. He has strict orders from his father.”
“Nina, he’s a young man with an active libido. I don’t care what his orders are; he can’t be
trusted to control what comes naturally.
Now, he’s alone with her and under the cover of those trees,” Julio
fumed.
“Julio, Kressa is a smart girl. She knows what we’ve taught her, what we
expect. Even if he tried something, she
would push him away.”
“But only if she doesn’t want him, Nina. He’s strong, good looking, and the only boy
around to talk to. I’m going over
there.”
“You would elevate him over our daughter’s innocence?”
“No, Julio, of course not.
I just don’t want you to do something you can’t return from. I love you.”
Julio shook his head and moved away from her. He must hate me for bringing him here. What can I do to change his mind?
Review
Kressa is devastated that her family has to leave her home in Mexico to be employed as a family to an old friend of her mother's. The difference in status is immediate an feeling out of place, Kressa hopes to befriend Brad the son of her mother's boss.
Brad was told to stay away from Kressa, but did she have to be so beautiful. Deciding his best recourse to be abrupt and act like the privileged boy he is, h finds the guilt wearing on him and as he begins to right his wrong the connection between Kressa and Brad grows even more deeply.
Love's Intensity reminded me a bit of West Side Story with the difference in their station of life. Filled with angst, nerves, and a few surprising elements to the story this was an excellent young adult read. Told from Brad and Kressa's perspective, I think Brad's maturity grew as the story developed. Entertaining read.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Cassandra
Ulrich was born on the beautiful island of St. Croix, United States Virgin
Islands, located east of Puerto Rico.
Living in the tropics fueled her imagination and day dreams. For years, she wrote poetry and entered
competitions. However, only many years
later did she discover joy in writing stories longer than a few pages.
She published
her first young adult novel, A Beautiful Girl, in April 2011. The inspirational novel has already touched
many hearts ranging from teens to adults.
Her second
novel, Love’s Intensity, is a teen paranormal romance, released on July 11,
2013.
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting my book review today and for your gracious review. I really appreciate it. I'm excited to hear from everyone reading this review. I'll be checking in later this evening to answer any questions left throughout the day. I will also post two questions for readers to answer for a chance at the prize.
ReplyDeleteBrad likes fast cars, horses, and bikes. I would love to get my hands on a Lamborghini. What vehicle would you like to go fast in?
ReplyDeleteKressa misses her home country Mexico. I am from the U.S. Virgin Islands, but I'd love to see the castles in Germany. Where do you wish you could go?
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