Buried by Brenda Rothert
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Recommendation
Loved the plot of the book. It was original, realistic, emotional and gripping. Derek and Erin end up in a bunker (yes, a bunker) during an “end of days” situation. The beginning of this journey is rocky and tense and full of mystery but soon feelings begin to grow, and they find themselves questioning their fate and the reason behind all of this. I was thoroughly intrigued to the very end and am so pleased to have stumbled upon this author!
Excerpts
Even though I'm very attracted to her, I don't feel an urge to fuck her brains out, like I have with other women. I love talking to her because she challenges me. And the more I find out about her, the more I want to know. I fucking live for the occasional touch that passes between us – her palm on my back, me brushing a lock of hair away from her face as we're walking.
When I fuck a woman that's it. It's over. And I don't want things to be over with Erin.
He brushes a thumb over my cheekbone, his eyes locked on mine. "You're the only good thing down here, Erin. And goddamn, are you good."
Publisher synopsis
From bestselling author Brenda Rothert comes a standalone romantic suspense about two people who find love in a most unlikely place.
Do you believe in fate?
I didn’t. I’d worked since childhood to become an NFL starting quarterback. All the blood, sweat, and tears were about to pay off with my name in the record books. Setting an NFL record was going to be the crowning achievement of my career. Hell, of my life.
But then fate, the cagey bitch, threw me a curveball I never saw coming. I ended up trapped in a doomsday bunker with four strangers, my chances at that record slipping away as days turned into months.
I never would’ve given Erin a second look. She was gorgeous, sure, but not my type. I liked women who were strong. Fearless. Resilient. Not to mention that she hated me.
But I was so wrong about her. And in that bunker, I fell in crazy, stupid love.
I thought a record would be my greatest triumph. But now, all I want is a shot with Erin. I’ve faced down massive linebackers intent on ending me. For her, I’ll go toe-to-toe with fate.
Review published November 29, 2018