Title: Ten Year Crush
Author: Toshia Slade
Release Date: August 18, 2014
Author: Toshia Slade
Release Date: August 18, 2014
SYNOPSIS
Sometimes a crush can break you.
When Gabby Murphy landed in her brother's best friend's lap her whole world shifted.
But after years of watching Cam go through women her heart can't take anymore. Now in college, she's finally ready to get on with her life. Her new boyfriend is the perfect man to squash her craving for Cam. But her boyfriend has an addiction, an obsession that Gabby soon finds out he can't let go.
Some cravings last forever.
When Camron Taylor received a thump to the head, he couldn't help but adore Gabby. When she grows from cute kid to desirable woman his imagination goes to places it shouldn't. Afraid of ruining friendships he pushes her away. Until something seems off with her new boyfriend.
The past isn't always left there.
Cam is the savior she's always needed. Gabby is the woman he's always coveted. When past mistakes come back with a vengeance will their love be strong enough to fight it? Or will the past keep them apart?
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HOT, HOT, HOT. Ten Year Crush shows us that love can conquer, even if the love of a lifetime can be a bit dense. Gabby and Cam have been friends for years, but what if one has feelings for the other when he just doesn’t get it? What if she gives up and moves on, yet still dreams of him? What if he realizes he has screwed up? What if? Ten Year Crush shows what can happen.
It is angst ridden at times, but honestly, when is life not? There is a sweetness that makes a girl long for it, and the sexy times are HOT. The chemistry between Gabby, her brother, her best friend, and Cam that is so strong. The bond is obviously strong. Let’s see if there is another book about Josh and Tiff. :)
~Review By Karin~
The title pretty much tells you what the story is going to be about.
Gabby has been in love with her brothers best friend Cam for 10 years. Cam has been denying his feelings for Gabby for years. One drunken night all these feelings they have for each other finally comes to a head and blows up. Cam acknowledges his love for her but act on those feelings because he doesn’t want to lose the friendship he has with her or her brother. Gabby is pissed and tells him that if he wont be with her then he needs to stay out of her love life.
Gabby apparently has her blinders on and starts dating. Cam of course gets in the way.
There really isn’t much to say about this book. It delivered what I expected and added in a twist. The reason why I rated low stars is because I felt like the story went to fast. I blinked and was done reading the plot twist, when there was so much more she could have done with that story line.
I didn’t like it but I didn’t hate it.
~Review By Tracy~
Ten Year Crush is the story about Cam and Gabby, two longtime friends that have pining over each other for ten years without the other knowing. Sounds pretty simple, right? Wrong! Cam also happens to be Gabby older brother, Josh’s best friend which automatically makes her off limits to Cam.
In the beginning, it seems as if Cam is the typical womanizing man we see in a lot of books these days screwing everything in sight but that is so not the case. Cam is a very likeable character and a really nice guy aside from his man whore ways. He really cares for Gabby and Josh to the point that he doesn’t want to act on his feelings because he could not bear even the thought of not having Josh or Gabby in his life.
On Gabby’s 21st birthday things change. After a few drunken confessions everything is on the table and that is where it stays. That same night, Gabby meets surfer boy college student Brandon and decides he is just what she needs to get over Cam.
First off, I have to say I am normally not a fan of the love triangle; however, I really enjoyed this one. The dynamic between characters and the character development were incredible. The angst, the pain, the back and forth thoughts in the characters’ heads were written really well. I felt like I was right there with Gabby and her struggles. Cam just had me swooning throughout the entire book and had me wanted to hug him half the time.
The character development was great. You could really see how all the characters grew together and genuinely cared for each other. I was very impressed with the secondary characters as well. Tiffany, Gabby’s lifelong bestie was so loveable and likeable. The banter between her and Josh cracked me up. Josh was the papa bear big brother type and I really loved not only the relationship he had with Gabby but his friendships with Cam and Tiffany were very refreshing.
The sex in this book is very hot! Some of the best love and sex scenes I have read in a while. There is some suspense and some great comedic moments which balance out the sex really well.
The only issue I had with this book was that it is predictable. There wasn’t a wow factor or moment for me. Overall I thought it was a cute, hot read definitely a good beach read and if there is a sequel, I will be reading it.
~Review by Heather~
EXCERPT
Gabby walks by the table toting some surfer boy behind her. Anger ignites in my blood and I grind my molars to keep me from doing something stupid, and then grab my beer and take a deep pull.
Cool it, dude. Josh’s baby sister. And it’s her birthday.
Then that damn song comes on. I sit back and watch them out of the corner of my eye. When Gabby pulls him closer, I grip my bottle tighter, my muscles tense.
Mother. Fucker. Now she’s grinding on his leg. And Josh and Tiffany are bickering with each other. I can’t deal with any of this shit. I drain my beer and head to the bar for another one without a word.
“Motivation” by Kelly Rowland starts playing. Do they have to play every fuck-me song out there?
I lean back against the bar and chug my beer. Three drinks and it’s gone. I order another and head back to the table.
Gabby has her back to the asshat now and she’s doing this thing with her hips, moving lower and lower. If I wasn’t seeing red, I’d be rearranging myself.
Damn, she can move those hips.
Isn’t Josh going to do anything about this dude dry-fucking his sister on the dance floor?
Turning again, she’s back to fucking his leg. His hands move to her ass and that’s it, white-hot fury overtakes me. I slam my bottle down on the table making Tiffany jump. Josh gives me a what-the-fuck-is-your-problem look.
Cool it, dude. Josh’s baby sister. And it’s her birthday.
Then that damn song comes on. I sit back and watch them out of the corner of my eye. When Gabby pulls him closer, I grip my bottle tighter, my muscles tense.
Mother. Fucker. Now she’s grinding on his leg. And Josh and Tiffany are bickering with each other. I can’t deal with any of this shit. I drain my beer and head to the bar for another one without a word.
“Motivation” by Kelly Rowland starts playing. Do they have to play every fuck-me song out there?
I lean back against the bar and chug my beer. Three drinks and it’s gone. I order another and head back to the table.
Gabby has her back to the asshat now and she’s doing this thing with her hips, moving lower and lower. If I wasn’t seeing red, I’d be rearranging myself.
Damn, she can move those hips.
Isn’t Josh going to do anything about this dude dry-fucking his sister on the dance floor?
Turning again, she’s back to fucking his leg. His hands move to her ass and that’s it, white-hot fury overtakes me. I slam my bottle down on the table making Tiffany jump. Josh gives me a what-the-fuck-is-your-problem look.
AUTHOR BIO
Toshia resides in Nicholasville, Kentucky with her husband, son, a dog, and a cat. Growing up in the small area known as Poosey she was a tom-boy and country girl at heart. At nineteen she married her husband, and then at twenty-one was blessed with a beautiful baby boy. She's been a stay-at-home mom since he was born, enjoying watching her son grow up.
Now, five years later, she is an avid reader and known in the book world as a reviewer. She is currently running a group for another author on Facebook. It was there, in that group, that she found the strength and courage to write her own book. Always having a love for writing, she finally said. "I can do this, I can write my own book and share the stories that are in my head." She's gearing up to release her first book Ten Year Crush.
Now, five years later, she is an avid reader and known in the book world as a reviewer. She is currently running a group for another author on Facebook. It was there, in that group, that she found the strength and courage to write her own book. Always having a love for writing, she finally said. "I can do this, I can write my own book and share the stories that are in my head." She's gearing up to release her first book Ten Year Crush.
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