Close Quarters by Kandi Steiner

A complicated but enticing romance with a hint of suspense

In Close Quarters, Kandi Steiner's new contemporary billionaire romance, recent college graduate and aspiring photographer Aspen meets the enigmatic and powerful Theo.  He just so happens to be a billionaire, and her long time boyfriend's new boss...  

Aspen accidentally catches Theo's attention when she is on a tour of his yacht with her boyfriend.  She's not really supposed to be there but it doesn't bother Theo.  He's captivated, he sees something that he wants, and he ultimately invites her to sail with them for the summer.  Put on the spot, Aspen can't really say no.  Theo and Aspen start spending more time together and Aspen starts questioning her current situation - her current relationship and her future.  Theo is compelling, and he seems to really see her and understand her. Aspen is drawn to him and the way that he sees her just might be more than Aspen can pass up when it comes to love and life.

First, let me say that you will be glued to the page from the prologue.  Steiner throws the reader for a loop from the very first paragraph and you'll be eager to see how things play out.  It's a great tactic and is a good way to build suspense.  Theo is also a really interesting character - but aren't most romantic characters that are wealthy and good looking?  What really captured me was Aspen. I think we are introverted soul sisters.  I felt deeply for her and I really wanted to read her story and see how things panned out.  The romance is definitely a slow burn, and there was certainly a healthy dose of angst, but I really enjoyed the story and the writing style.  I think this is definitely one that you should pick up and keep around for a second or third read through.

Thank you to the author and to ValentinePR for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.    

Blurb:

My boyfriend's billionaire boss always gets what he wants.⁣
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Menacingly handsome and unquestionably powerful, Theo Whitman need only snap his fingers to have a flock of supermodels fall at his feet. So when his steel gray eyes first meet mine, I expect him to pass right over me, to not give so much as a second thought to my presence.⁣
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Instead, he sees me. ⁣
Truly sees me. ⁣
And for a girl who prefers to hide behind her camera lens, it's the most unnerving experience of my life.⁣
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Until he asks me to stay on his yacht for the summer.⁣
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All I have to do to earn my keep is be Theo's on-call photographer when he has guests, and I'll get a free ride through the Mediterranean with my boyfriend. Easy peasy.⁣
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Still, my skin prickles in warning when I say yes.⁣
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As the humid days fade into balmy nights, I can't seem to avoid Theo. And when he finds me, it's like a rabbit running into a wolf.⁣
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His intense gaze immobilizes me. The way he speaks strips me bare. Every brush of his skin sears me like a violent flame.⁣
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My boyfriend's billionaire boss always gets what he wants.⁣
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And this time, I think he wants me.



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Kandi Steiner is a bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tampa, FL. Best known for writing "emotional rollercoaster" stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance -- in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you're a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she's your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women's Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her "freedom of press." She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.

When Kandi isn't writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days, movie marathons, craft beer and sweet wine -- not necessarily in that order.
 
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