JUST A LITTLE KISS (CRUSH #3)

In the sizzling new novel of Renita Pizzitola’s Crush series, Felicity knows that “Summer Boys” are only good for one thing. But what if hooking up with the right guy could lead to a fresh start?

Like most of the residents of her dead-end beach town, Felicity Daniels doesn’t know what she wants from her future. Instead of college, she’s waiting tables at the local grille where she’s more likely to run into the guy who was the love of her life—until one decision changed everything. Now as this year’s tourist season kicks in to high gear, Felicity realizes that whatever she wants isn't going to be found here.

Mason Hayes is the quintessential Summer Boy: hot, impulsive, and born without strings attached. While in town helping with the family fishing charter, he plans to have a little fun—and hopefully get over a certain girl. He’s never had a long-term relationship, but when he meets Felicity, he wonders if he’s found the girl who could change that.

With her heart still in repair, Felicity’s happy to have a distraction like Mason, but her best friend thinks he could also be her ticket out of this town. What’s the harm in using him to escape more than just her boredom? After all, he is just a Summer Boy, and they never stick around. But after one kiss, Felicity wonders if only one summer with Mason will ever really be enough.

Release Date: August 25, 2015

Crush #3

Random House Flirt

Review copy provided by publisher

Liza’s Review:

I've enjoyed each of the books in the Crush series so far. Renita Pizzitola has a wonderful voice for the New Adult genre.

I really liked both Mason and Felicity as individuals, and started to like them as a couple the longer they spent time together. I have loved Mason since we first met him and I knew it would take a strong individual for him to be happy. While it took a bit for Felicity to grow on me because she seemed to be so stuck in the past with her various rules, I ended up not only loving her, but cheering for each accomplishment along the way. I understood why Felicity had so many rules to protect herself, but wanted her to get over the past a bit faster. I think Mason showed up in her hometown at exactly the right time.

I felt the chemistry between Felicity and Mason from the moment they saw each other across the room. Even know initially that Felicity would only allow Mason to be one of her "Summer Boys", aka short-term romance with zero chance of commitment, I loved the Mason kept coming back for more. I think part of the reason Felicity and Mason really worked for me as a potential long-term couple is the fact that because of Felicity's rules, they became not only friends but also best friends first.

While Just a Little Kiss took me a bit longer to get pulled in, it ended up being a really good story in the series. I haven't checked to see which couple will be next in the series, but I have hopes for a specific couple. 

JUST A LITTLE FLIRT

Saying yes has always come easy for Fallon. Now, in Renita Pizzitola’s steamy, poignant new novel, winning her dream job means saying no to the guy she wants the most.

Between all the parties and random hook-ups, Fallon Carr is this close to flunking out of college. But her internship working with pediatric patients means the world to her—especially since, at the end of the summer, one lucky intern will be offered a paid position. Determined to leave her bad reputation behind, Fallon even takes a bet that she won’t sleep with anyone from work. But there’s one little catch. . . .

Not only is Cade Ryan the hottest guy Fallon has ever laid eyes on, he’s a therapy dog handler who volunteers his time to visit kids at the hospital. So when he starts pursuing her, Fallon can’t believe her bad timing. The thing is, Cade is different. He’s not like the college guys who see her as a one-night stand, or the high-school boyfriend who took a part of her she can never get back. Cade genuinely wants to spend time with her—and not just between the sheets.

Fallon won’t let her growing feelings for Cade get in the way of her dreams. Besides, no guy can break down the walls she put up long ago. So what’s the harm in a little flirting? It’s not like she’s falling in love. But she may have seriously underestimated how complicated things can get when the perfect guy falls for her first.

Flirt Random House

Crush #2

Release Day March 31, 2015

Renita Pizzitola is a new-to-me author. I was lucky enough to get a review copy from the publisher through NetGalley. I will admit I had not read the first book in the Crush series, as Just a Little Flirt was the first book I've read from Renita Pizzitola.

Just a Little Flirt is a new adult contemporary romance. Fallon Carr has just finished her freshman year of college and is very close to flunking out. However she did get an internship for the summer working with pediatric patients and she has decided this will be her time to turn her life around.  part of that means now more guys and no more drinking. Fallon seemed a bit immature at the beginning of Just a Little Flirt, but as the story progressed, I felt like Fallon really started to grow up and become more mature.

Cade Ryan is older than Fallon and they pretty much had instant attraction from the very beginning. Cade doesn't see Fallon based upon anything in her past. He honestly wants to spend time with her and is even willing to just be her friend if that is the only way they can spend time together. Cade is a dog handler who volunteers with his dog Scout at the pediatric playroom. Cade is such a nice guy that he almost seemed too good to be true, and really proved he was worth Fallon taking a chance on him.

I loved that the more time Cade and Fallon spent together, the more open Fallon was about her past. I really thought it was sweet that Scout seemed to feel when Fallon needed him and stayed right next to her when Fallon and Cade had important discussions. Cade and Fallon had really great chemistry and although there were a few misunderstandings between them, I honestly wanted their relationship to make it.

I enjoy reading new adult romances and have to say I liked Just a Little Flirt. I really enjoyed Renita Pizzitola's voice and not only plan to go back and read the first Crush book, but read other books from her as well.