Ripe For Reader: Release Blitz & Review - CHAPEL BEND by Kristen Proby

Chapel Bend by Kristen Proby is now live!

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes Chapel Bend, an enemies to lovers, small town romance in her beloved series, Huckleberry Bay!

There's a fine line between love and hate.

In Huckleberry Bay, Oregon, everyone knows that when it comes to Juniper "June" Snow - what you see is what you get. When you hire her construction company to do a job, it's done right, on time, and on budget. When she's your friend, she's a ride-or-die who will support you no matter what. And when you're her enemy...well, she can hold a grudge.

And she's never forgotten how the tall, dark, and delicious Apollo Winchester hurt her so many years ago.

In a small town, it's impossible to ignore someone who greets you with a death glare every time you meet. Apollo can't recall why June hates him, but it doesn't stop him from stirring her up every chance he gets. There's something about her stubborn, "don't mess with me" attitude that keeps him coming back for more. But June is his sister's best friend and permanently on the "off-limits" list.

June puts aside her war with Apollo and hires him to work on her most important project, the renovation of a chapel into her dream home. She wants the best...and Apollo is the best . . . on the job site and in her bed. He won't turn down the chance to spend more time with June, especially when it's clear that she wants him as much as she hates him. Proximity leads to opportunity, and opportunity leads to steamy times between the sheets.

But a mystery threatens June and Apollo will protect her and their growing connection, no matter the cost.

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Narrated by: Kit Swann & Lee Samuels

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4.5 Stars

I think that June and Apollo are my favorite couple, not sure if it is from watching their banter throughout the series and needind to understand their story. Sometime when you know people so long, the past can hold you back.

June has some things in her past that she hasn't even shared with her besties. Add in a silly teenage stunt and poor Apollo found himself on the receiving end of June's defences. For decades she has help people at arms length, not truly letting them in just in case they might leave. Never wanting to be a burdon but determined to be self sufficient. Secretly harboring her crush on her best friends brother under the sharp bite of her words, for all these years.

Apollo has tried to stay away and do the right thing. Not wanting to wreck his relationship with his sister over a bad relationship with her best friend but as the years has gone by. This negative banter they have going has been nothing but added fore play in his mind. He has tried to look in the other direction but they always fall short. He is so damn proud of the person she has become.

Will June give Apollo that chance to get behind her walls? Will June open up with her concerns and finally tell her story? Could their be a future for them after all?

This book was like a fine wine while snuggles in your perfect chair. Full of emotions and love wrapping you in a blanket.

*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***

Kristen Proby has published more than forty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion and Romancing Manhattan Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two cats and dog.