Hot Shot (American Royalty #3) by Robin Bielman-Review & Excerpt tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 30, 2020
He believes in fate…
Here’s my plan: Crash through the ceiling of my family’s business to become the best hotelier on the West Coast. Nothing rattles me when it comes to a challenge and hard work, but when I spot my almost one-night-stand in my lobby, I’m thrown totally off my game. Alejandra is my dream girl. The one I can’t forget who got away – literally. Which might explain why I blurt out to my meddlesome, matchmaking grandmother that Alejandra is my date for her fast approaching and highly choreographed eightieth birthday party.
She’s been on pause…
Some decisions are harder than others, but agreeing to a date with Drew isn’t one of them. He’s a charming and gorgeous curveball I didn’t see coming, but the more time we spend together, the harder it is to remember to play it safe. I’ve made a promise, and even though I’m now torn: I have to honor it in order to move on from the past. Drew feels like my future, but I’m about to put everything I want in jeopardy.
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REVIEW:HOT SHOT is the third and final instalment in Robin Bielman’s contemporary, adult AMERICAN ROYALTY erotic, romance series focusing on the Auprince siblings. This is hotelier Drew Auprince , and nursing home entertainment coordinator Alejandra Cruz’ story line. HOT SHOT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Alejandra and Drew) HOT SHOT follows the building relationship between hotelier Drew Auprince, and Alejandra Cruz. With the approach of his grandmother’s eightieth birthday Drew Auprince finds himself in need of a plus one when he comes face to face with his almost one night stand from months earlier, the woman who has starred in all of his fantasies and dreams. Hoping to avoid his grandmother’s matchmaking, Drew introduces Alejandra as his girlfriend in an effort avoid the inevitable awkward date. But all does not go according to plan when Alejandra finds herself in need of a place to stay when a broken water pipe makes her apartment unlovable. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Alejandra and Drew, and the potential fall-out as Alejandra’s past returns hoping for a second chance.
Alejandra’s apartment is undergoing repairs but she never expected to move in with Drew Auprince, the heir to the Auprince Holdings and Hotels. Alejandra wasn’t completely honest about her most recent relationship, a relationship that was temporarily on hold. Drew Auprince had been burned in the past but is hoping Alejandra is the woman that calls to his heart. With his grandmother’s birthday celebration only days away, Drew is blindsided when Alejandra backs out, breaking his heart.
The relationship between Alejandra and Drew is one of immediate attraction; a ‘fake’ girlfriend arrangement to appease Drew’s aging grandmother, a woman who is much more savvy and aware than anyone knew. Drew finds himself falling for the woman that has stolen his heart but Alejandra waivers between the present and the past. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
All of the Auprince siblings play secondary and supporting characters including Drew’s brothers Finn (Chloe), and Ethan ( Pascale), and their grandmother Rosemary, as well as Alejandra’s sister Gabriela, and Drew’s best friend West.
HOT SHOT is a story of family, friendships, secrets and love. The premise is entertaining and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are colorful and energetic. HOT SHOT is a captivating final instalment in Robin Bielman’s American Royalty series.
Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Heartthrob
Sweet Talker
Hot Shot
Copy supplied for review
Reviewed by Sandy
That’s what resonates deep inside me, and I don’t have to think twice about my answer. I also don’t have to turn my head to know who’s asking. “Sure.”
“I’m Drew,” he says as he gets comfortable beside me.
I take a moment to breathe in his clean, spicy scent before I look at him. “Alejandra.” “It’s nice to meet you, Alejandra.”
“You, too.” Up close, he’s even better-looking. Eyes a shade of blue-green I’ve never
seen before, neat hair longer on top than the sides, broad shoulders that fill out his tailored suit coat. I’d venture his outfit cost more than my monthly mortgage.
He notices my glass of water and waves a hand at the bartender. A thick black watch peeks out from his sleeve. His hand is big, capable-looking. “Can I buy you a drink?”
With the way my pulse is racing, he absolutely can. I may need several to calm my nerves. “I think I saw a blood orange margarita on the menu.”
“Good choice.”
“Hey, Drew,” the bartender says. “What can I get you?”
“Two blood orange margaritas, please. On the rocks.”
“You got it.” He drops a cocktail napkin in front of Drew and one in front of me. “You seem to know a lot of people,” I say.
“A few. What about you?”
“I’m here with my sister and two friends. They’re on the dance floor.”
“It’s lucky I got to you before someone else, then.”
I can’t get my head down. It’s a good thing my light brown skin doesn’t give away my blush easily. Are there other people here? All of a sudden it doesn’t feel like it.
“Looks like you took one for the team,” he says next.
“What?” His knee taps mine as he swivels and nods to my boot.
Oh, that. I grin. What a nice way to put it. Not only is Drew the hottest-looking man in this bar, but he’s decided I’m caring rather than klutzy, something no stranger has done in the five weeks I’ve been injured. “Team captain right here,” I say.
“Your T-shirts have a ‘W’ on them, don’t they?”
It takes me a second to follow his train of thought. Wonder Woman. “Laying it on a little thick, aren’t you?” I tease.
He smiles and I’m hit not only with flirty intensity, but sincerity, too. He might be coming on strong, but his compliment is genuine. “Is it working?”
When not attached to her laptop, USA Today Bestselling Author Robin Bielman can almost always be found with her nose in a book. A California girl, the beach is her favorite place for fun and inspiration. Her fondness for swoon-worthy heroes who flirt and stumble upon the girl they can’t live without jumpstarts most of her story ideas.
She loves to go on adventures, and has skydived, scuba dived, parasailed, gotten lost in the wilderness (and only suffered a gazillion bug bites for it) hiked to waterfalls, and swam with dolphins. In her spare time she also likes to put her treadmill to good use while watching her favorite TV shows, take hikes with her hubby, indulge her sweet tooth, and play sock tug of war with her cute, but sometimes naughty dog, Harry.
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Great review, Sandy. Looks like a very good series. Thanks.
I’ve read and loved a few of Robin’s books and look forward to reading this series! Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the wonderful review and excerpt.
Great review. Thanks for the excerpt.
Looks like a good book. Thanks for the wonderful review, Sandy ?!
Terrific review, Sandy. Looks very good. Thanks.
Thanks Sandy, looks great.
Great review, Sandy. Thanks.
wonderful review, sandy. sounds like a great story.
Thanks for the wonderful review and excerpt Sandy
Very nice review and excerpt, thanks Sandy.
Another good review Sandy. Thanks for the opportunity to check out new authors with such good reviews.