Naked
By Gina Gordon
- Release Date: 2016-01-26
- Genre: Contemporary Romance
Description
In this “fun, sexy, emotional read” (Lisa Renee Jones), one woman discovers the courage to face life’s greatest challenges—and explore her connection with a handsome neighbor.
Violet Walker has been hiding. Withdrawn after a terrible car accident, she is worried about going back to her high-pressure job, where she’s expected to project confidence and sleek refinement. Allowing herself a distraction, she’s been watching her sexy neighbor work on his house. But when the shirtless, grinning hunk catches her in the act, Violet is struck by the unmistakable jolt of physical chemistry, a sensation that’s both thrilling and terrifying.
Noah Young is used to moving from one construction job to another, never laying a firm foundation. The same goes for the women in his life—until Violet changes all that. His beautiful voyeur embraces his rough edges and shows him a hint of real love. But even Noah can tell that she’s holding back, hiding her body and her heart from what they both truly want. If only he could get a little help convincing Violet to see herself as he sees her: perfect in every way.
Praise for Naked
“Naked is not to be missed. All I can say is, more Noah please!”—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones
“A fun, sexy story that will make your heart race, Naked is a great swoony romance!”—New York Times bestselling author A. Meredith Walters
“This book hit me straight in the feels. So powerful and sensual. I was hooked from page one. Gina Gordon is now on my one-click list.”—USA Today bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt
“I’m addicted to Gina Gordon, and it only took one page.”—Cassie Mae, author of the All About Love series
“Naked is an emotional journey—sprinkled with lots of hot sex! The way Violet confronts her insecurities will move and inspire you.”—Christi Barth, author of Risking It All
“Scorching hot! With a wickedly sexy hero and a powerful yet vulnerable heroine, you’ll absolutely devour Gina Gordon’s Naked.”—Jessica Lemmon, author of Forgotten Promises
“A wonderfully moving and sensual story of a woman overcoming life’s obstacles—and how better than with a shiver-inducing hero?”—Shana Gray, author of After the Hurt
“Naked is irresistible, steamy, and satisfying! It’s easy to identify with Gordon’s high-powered CEO heroine, who hides her deepest longing—to be valued simply for herself—under protective layers. But you know who’s good at stripping layers? A crazy-hot neighbor who works with his hands. Commence the sizzling demolition! You won’t want to miss this bold and sexy wake-up call to love!”—Amanda Usen, author of Impulse Control
“Naked is a quick read, mainly due to the fact that I just couldn’t put it down. . . . [The story has] a lot of emotional depth.”—Book Angel Booktopia
“For as unsure of herself as Violet is, at the end she gets pretty kick-ass. I enjoyed this book, and I liked the development of Violet coming out of her self-issues.”—The Romance Factor
“This is one steamy book. . . . And it’s just the beginning, so this is going to be a great series!”—Once Upon an Alpha
Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Reviews
Accepting yourself no matter what you look like
4By lab9197Noah knows his neighbor Violet, has been spying on him for a while. So he decides it’s time to meet her. He “falls” off his roof. Of course this brings Violet running to see if he was all right. Violet has been hiding ever since an accident claimed the life of her fiancé. Not only is she scarred emotionally, but also physically. She realizes she cannot hide out forever. She knows she has to go back to the real world and take over as CEO of her father’s construction company. But in the meantime, Noah and Violet agree to a short term causal relationship. In fact they don’t even tell each other their last names. The chemistry between them is hot. While it was a little difficult to connect to Violet, I loved Noah, his family and friends, especially Harper. Noah knows Violet is holding back. Because he is falling for her, he is willing to wait for her to let him in on her secrets. They both have some self-esteem issues; Noah because he is a blue collar worker Violet because of her physical scars. I love how Harper was able to finally get Violet to like herself the way she is. I look forward to her story. This is a standalone book and is a lesson about loving yourself no matter what you look like or what you doing for a living. While this book did not blow me away, overall a solid story.Sizzling with a Great Message!
4By AstroyicGreat story about self awareness, body image, and self confidence. This story is about Violet who is hiding away from everybody even her family after a terrible accident leaves her with scars inside and out. Loved both of these great characters, Violet and Noah. Loved how the author dealt with the difficult issues in this story. Both of these characters have a lot of baggage that they are trying to work through or avoid altogether. Noah and Violet seem to bring out the best in each other, and although they are from different backgrounds they definitely seem to have some things in common. The heat that these two have together is sizzling hot. But with a time limit and limited information about each other that Violet and Noah agreed upon at the beginning of their relationship. They to soon find that their time is up even though neither wants to be without the other. But when fate steps in and they come face to face at work, Noah now thinks he understands why Violet kept so much from him. But will their secrets and baggage ever be all out in the open, and where will that leave them? Well written story, with some great lovable characters. It had good flow throughout an excellent build with drama and intensity and passion. Sizzling hot chemistry, and a great ending. Received a complimentary copy through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.A must read
5By luzida117Gina Gordon delivers another awesome story I was given an early copy to review. Thoughtful and soul searching. This story is about two persons with insecurities and doubts of who they are. However will they ever believe in themselves and find true love. Great read a must.
