CATCHING FOX by Aimee McNeil ~Blog Tour, Review, Excerpt & Giveaway

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 22, 2015
Publisher: Limitless Publishing

A chance meeting between two young souls is all it took…

When Adalynne Fairweather was just a child, her entire life had already been planned. From Ivy League schools to a career in law, adventure was the one thing out of her reach. That was until a boy with bright green eyes and a monster truck t-shirt wandered into her back yard, giving the adventure she longed for.

Refuge can be found in the most unlikely places…

Damon Knight’s abusive home life left him longing for a childhood he never had—until he wandered into Adalynne’s yard. She took his hand, smiled at him, and even gave him a nickname. Fox. The woods became their escape—a place to flee from reality. He discovered music through Adalynne’s piano, and not long after that, she gave him a guitar. Little did he know that gift would change his life forever.

Years later, their age is not the only thing that’s changed…

Adalynne’s love for Fox took on a life of its own. As they begin to build their lives, her heart aches for him in ways she can’t understand. As they slowly begin to drift apart, Adalynne becomes more desperate to cling to their secret romance.

But Fox is no longer the bright-eyed child from the woods. Her shy, beautiful Fox has grown into a dark, troubled man with a guitar. And when her last attempt to salvage their relationship breaks Adalynne’s heart, catching Fox a second time seems just out of her reach.

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Review

Panty Scorching-2
Storyline- 3.5
Angst-5
Tissues-2
Overall Rating-3.5
Kindle eARC
Reviewed by Stephanie

Adalynne and Damon or Bee and Fox as they are to each other meet and become friends when they were just six years old. Her being from a rich entitled family and him just the polar opposite. As the years pass their friendship grows stronger and stronger, they spend so much time together and are each others confidant. The only issue is their friendship and all the time they spend together is a secret. She goes to a private school and he does not. Their families and friends run in very different circles, so the special bond they share stays hidden.

“You remind me of a fox because you are quick, quiet and beautiful .”

Bee grows feelings for Fox and doesn’t know how to handle them, she thinks he might feel the same but is so scared if she admits that she cares for him their friendship may be ruined. When she finally risks it all and takes a chance it doesn’t work out how she thought or rather hoped it would. What happens when their two worlds collide and their friendship is no longer secret?

“Sorry it took me so long. Rock bottom is a hard place to climb out of.”

This story is set over the course of many years and follows their friendship through all its ups and downs. Heartbreak and lies, love and loss. Bee went off to college and Fox became a well known musician, they parted ways for a long time. While she was basically the quintessential good girl he was the bad boy. The paths they ended up on where as different as the paths they started on all those years ago. Though in all that time Bee could never let him go, he became the boy or man she compared every other man to. When they finally meet up again will Fox care for her at all or is he happy living his in the spotlight with his band? This book was overall a pretty good read and I did like it, I didn’t love it. It started out sort of slow and had a ton of angst, I mean a ton. Sometimes that’s a good thing and other times it’s bit overboard and I think that was the case with this book for me. One thing that really bothered me was how Bee was. I mean yes she was a sweet person with a kind heart but there has to be a breaking point. I mean you can only let someone hurt you so much no matter how much you love them. I did like Fox I just thought he needed to speed up on the whole actions speak louder then words game, I mean man the hell up. The storyline was good and I did enjoy the book there were parts I could have just liked better, hence the rating.

“There once was a fox that fell in love with a bee. The most beautiful creature he ever did see.”

Excerpt

When the set finished the band exited the stage. Adalynne watched Fox leave and she realized how much she missed him. An unbearable ache formed in her chest. People began shuffling around the room and music blasted on the speakers surrounding them. A heavy beat thrummed through the entire club, keeping the good mood alive and thriving in the many bodies that lined the floor.

“I’m going to check my messages.” Adalynne held up her phone. “I can’t hear anything here.” She didn’t wait for anyone to respond. Leaving her seat, she headed toward the back of the bar toward the restrooms.

“I’m coming with you.” Katie jumped up and followed on Adalynne’s heels through the crowded floor of people. When they were away from the guys, Katie pulled up beside her. “What was going on with you and Brolan Pierce? Do you know him? Please tell me you know him. You were practically eye doing each other.” Katie looked up at Adalynne’s face. “Oh my God! You know the lead singer of Outcome? Why didn’t you tell me you knew him? Is he the one you’re so hung up on?” Katie’s eyes could not get any wider as she stared at her. Her nails were digging into Adalynne’s arm.

“Katie, please be quiet.” Adalynne noticed the girls waiting in the bathroom line turning to observe their conversation. “Yes, I know him and I didn’t tell you because that’s not his real name. I didn’t know it until he walked onstage. It was a long time ago. Anyway, I’m not that hung up.”

“Oh please. You barely look at all the hot guys that practically drool on you. Look at Matthew over there. He’s not used to having to work to gain a girl’s attention. He’s used to girls handing him a free pass to their vaginas. Besides, I have never seen two people look at each other like that. I thought he was going to jump off the stage. It was beyond attraction.” Katie looked like she was going to swoon as she leaned against the wall.

“Do me a favor and forget about it.” Adalynne tried to dismiss their conversation. She listened to the message her mother left telling her everything was still fine.

“Why should I forget? You obviously can’t.” Katie folded her arms across her chest. She stomped her foot defiantly. “You cannot let this opportunity slip by. I seriously want to strangle you! You should be asking to speak with him. He owes you that much after he eye-fucked the hell out of you onstage!”

“Oh my god, Katie! It wasn’t like that. He was probably just surprised to see me.” Adalynne shrugged her shoulders and tried to seem casual. “He never wanted me like that and he doesn’t now.”

“Are you Adalynne?” A tall man dressed completely in black came to a stop in front of her. He looked like he walked out of the gym after spending most of his life there. A black shirt stretched over his massive chest, his hair was cropped short, and his severe eyes glared at her with a very serious expression. He had the science of intimidation down perfectly and Adalynne just nodded at his question, backing up against the wall.

“Will you follow me?” he continued, taking a step back, expecting her to comply but halted when she did not move.

“Why?” she asked when he looked back at her.

“You are requested by Mr. Pierce,” he stated simply, his patience wearing thin.

“I’ll cover for you!” Katie pushed Adalynne toward the large security guard. Adalynne looked back over her shoulder at Katie, who continued to wave her on encouragingly. The eyes of all the other girls who witnessed the scene stared after her as well.

Adalynne tried to calm her breathing as she followed the man through a dark, narrow hallway until he came to a door and knocked. The door opened narrowly but Adalynne couldn’t see in the room at her angle.

“Adalynne,” he said to the person who opened the door. The door closed and a moment later it swung open wide and Adalynne watched the band members leave the room. They nodded approvingly at her. The one she recognized from the drums spoke to her as he passed. “Hello there, beautiful.” Adalynne tried to manage a smile in return but she was overwhelmed with nerves. He smiled widely at her before continuing down the hall with the others.

Adalynne didn’t move. Her feet felt planted in place until the security guard gave her a gentle nudge of encouragement. She walked in slowly and he closed the door behind her, narrowly missing her. Adalynne took in the room. The sofas were covered in discarded clothing. The walls were covered with posters and framed photographs.

Fox walked out of a connecting room with a beer in his hand. His hair was messy like he had just run his fingers through it. He leaned against the door frame and stared at her from across the room. The emotions that overcame her were crippling. She had been living so long without her heart and now it was right in front of her and yet so far. She couldn’t think of anything more striking than his muscled lean frame. The way his jeans hung so low and how his shirt hugged his body that held a promise of so much pleasure. He was a drug to her and she was addicted to him in every sense of the word.

“You are so beautiful.” His voice was raw from singing. He walked over to the sofa and sat down, not taking his eyes off her. “I can’t get you out of my fucking head.” Fox ran his hand down over his face.

About The Author

Aimee McNeil was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, where she continues to live today with her husband and three children. She is a stay-at-home mother that loves every colorful moment with her family.
Aimee spends most of her free time indulging in her love of writing. You can also find her lost in the pages of a good book, or making a mess with her paints. Aimee loves to explore anything that promotes creativity. It is one of the many reason she enjoys writing.