Close to You: A Fusion Novel (Fusion, 2)
Close to You: A Fusion Novel (Fusion, 2) book cover

Close to You: A Fusion Novel (Fusion, 2)

Paperback – August 9, 2016

Price
$14.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
320
Publisher
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0062434760
Dimensions
5.31 x 0.72 x 8 inches
Weight
8.6 ounces

Description

Review “Close to You is a romantic love story that will make you sigh with happiness and joy. Nothing better than a sweet couple that deserve one another and a beautiful future together.” — Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Kristen Proby delivers yet again with a sweet, sexy, romance that leaves you swooning long after the last page is turned.” — K. Bromberg, New York Times bestselling author “No one writes with the heat and heart of Kristen Proby. I adore her!” — Sylvia Day, #1 New York Times bestselling author “No one packs as much passion and romance on each and every single page the way Kristen Proby does.” — Jay Crownover, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “No one does swoony alphas, strong women, and sexy love stories like Kristen Proby. She truly knows how to write romance with heart.” — Laurelin Paige, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “Kristen Proby’s stories are all sexy, swoonworthy must-reads!” — Laura Kaye, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “Kristen Proby writes contemporary romance like no one else!” — Monica Murphy, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “Kristen Proby is our go-to when we want to escape, when we want a love story with a slow burn, a stellar supporting cast, and heroes that have us swooning for days.” — Christina Lauren, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “Kristen Proby is a master at creating hot heroes and tender romance. I love her books!” — Jennifer Probst, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “A Kristen Proby book is a guarantee of a fantastic romance. Proby always delivers when it comes to heat, heart, humor and ALL THE FEELS.” — Lauren Blakely, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author From the Back Cover Camilla “Cami” LaRue was five years old when she first fell in love with Landon Palazzo. Everyone told her the puppy love would fade—they clearly never met Landon. When he left after graduation without a backward glance, she was heartbroken. But Cami grew up, moved on, and became part owner of the wildly popular restaurant Seduction. Now she has everything she could want . . . or so she thinks. After spending the last twelve years as a Navy fighter pilot, Landon returns to Portland to take over the family construction business. When he catches a glimpse of little Cami LaRue, he realizes she’s not so little anymore. He always had a soft spot for his little sister’s best friend, but nothing is soft now when he’s around the gorgeous restaurateur. Landon isn’t going to pass up the chance to make the girl next door his. She’s never been one for romance, but he’s just the one to change her mind. Will Seduction be just the name of her restaurant, or will Cami let him get close enough to fulfill all her fantasies? About the Author New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle, the Big Sky and the Fusion series. She makes her home in Montana with her husband and two cats. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • THE
  • NEW YORK TIMES
  • BESTSELLER!
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  • New York Times
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  • USA Today
  • bestselling author Kristen Proby comes the second novel in her sizzling Fusion series
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  • Camilla, “Cami,” LaRue was five-years-old when she first fell in love with Landon Palazzo. Everyone told her the puppy love would fade—they clearly never met Landon. When he left after graduation without a backward glance, she was heartbroken. But Cami grew up, moved on, and became part-owner of wildly popular restaurant Seduction. She has everything she could want...or so she thinks.
  • After spending the last twelve years as a Navy fighter pilot, Landon returns to Portland to take over the family construction business. When he catches a glimpse of little Cami LaRue, he realizes she’s not so little any more. He always had a soft spot for his little sister’s best friend, but nothing is soft now when he’s around the gorgeous restauranteur.
  • Landon isn’t going to pass up the chance to make the girl-next-door his. She’s never been one for romance, but he’s just the one to change her mind. Will seduction be just the name of her restaurant or will Cami let him get close enough to fulfill all her fantasies?
  • *Paperback edition includes EXCLUSIVE date night recipes*

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Something missing with this one...

I hate to say it but I was so looking forward to Landon's story and was left feeling a bit bummed out. Cami broke my heart in the first book with her hidden feelings for Landon and his ignorance (we think) to them. I could not wait to see their story play out in a way that only Kristen Proby can deliver. The book started out really great and the first quarter of the book was really fun and sucked me right in. Then something happened that has never happened before in a Kirsten Proby book...nothing. There is really nothing happening for the majority of the book. Cami and Landon are very quickly in a relationship and happy and things are just trucking along with no apparent conflict or issues. Proby usually throws in some mid-story angst to work with and I kept waiting for that to happen but...yeah...nothing. It just kind of started to feel like I was just a fly on the wall to someones every day relationship with really nothing to interesting happening. Don't get me wrong there was some of Proby's witty banter and cute drunken scenes that she does so well and certainly some sexy intimate scenes but even those love scenes did not pack the punch that her other books have delivered on. I finished this book with just kind of a "Okay well I guess they are together and happy" anticlimactic feeling. Can't wait to get my hands on the next one and hope that it is more of the old Proby that I have come to know and love.
5 people found this helpful
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I Can't Get Enough Of This Series!

What Worked For Me:
I absolutely LOVE this series. We are only 2 books in, and I’m already salivating for the remaining books. Close To You is the story of Cami, our numbers girl at Seduction. Her entire life, Cami has been in love with her best friend’s brother, Landon (see, that right there already makes me swoon). But Landon has never shown her any interest so when he returns home from the military, his career and life all adrift, and gives Cami no notice, she decides it’s time to move on. I go crazy when this works and it works to her benefit in a huge way because when Landon does notice and decides to court Cami, all bets are off. I’ve been fascinated with Landon since he was introduced to us in Listen To Me and he does not disappoint! He is dreamy and charismatic, even as he is coming to grips with the fact that his military career is over. He also happens to be the perfect hero for our darling Cami. I could not get enough of the chemistry and emotion between these two. Even better, their lives are full of memories of a very great friendship that now is starting to have an added element…smoking hot sex! But more powerful than the sex (don’t be fooled, Ms. Proby writes extremely decadent and delightful bedroom scenes), is the bond between these too. They “get” each other in ways that defy the mind and make you witness what true soul mates are really about. There are lots of poignant moments between Landon and Cami but there are also moments that make this series so much more charming….the times between these five amazing friends. We have lots of laughter and hijinks between all the characters but when you throw in a conniving cat who just doesn’t understand boundaries, you are entertained and chuckling for hours. There are some powerfully intense situations in this story that will have your heart breaking but this author is so amazing in her storytelling that even though you are devastated by events in these characters lives, you never give up hope and you are blessed with an amazing ending and yearning for the next book. I don’t know how she does it but this series has sucked me in and taken hold and I can’t wait to read the next book in this stellar series!

Would I Recommend This Book:
Yes, to everyone who loves contemporary romance. It’s sexy without being over-the-top and there is virtually no angst.

Final Star Rating:
5 stars
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An adorable and heartwarming tale about friends-to-lovers!

I absolutely loved Landon and Cami's story. Cami is 1/5 of the owners of a popular restaurant, and when they hire her former crush and friend, all bets are off. Landon doesn't necessarily want to be back in town after an injury doesn't allow him to continue his pilot career, but he can't say it's a hardship being around his sister's best friend Cami. Sparks fly, but will the past not allow these two to be together?
Kristen Proby is a master at sweet and spicy, loved the story, and these friends will have you giggling and swooning together. Can't wait for more!
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Second chance love

I love a good second chance romance, Close to You was exactly that. I took a major liking to all five girls in the Fusion Series, and I am excited to read each of their stories. Cami is the sweet one of the group. She is the giver of the group, who makes sure everyone is happy and always puts others needs above her own. Although she has everything she wants in her professional life, her personal one took a beating and she suffered in silence for a long time loving Landon from a distance, the one she could never have. All changed when he came home after years away in the military. He had his work cut out for him with Cami, but as we have all come to love when reading a Kristen Proby book, our girl always has her ways of bringing a couple together. She is the best in the business when it comes to writing about the bonds of strong female friendships. As a reader, you feel as if you personally know these girls and easily connect with them. Until the next one...
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Great book

kept my interest enjoy the style
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HOT

This book was amazing!! I just loved this series by Kristen Proby! It was a very quick read. Kristen Proby's books never disappoint. I highly recommend this book. It was part of a 5 book series and all are available now!!
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Great addition to the series!

I really enjoyed this addition to the Fusion series! I liked the build up, the little snippets we saw in book one, to Cami and Landon's story.

Cami is sweet, loving, funny, sexy, and smart. She's got a huge heart and so easily lovable!

Landon is caring, loving, a handyman, sweet, and super swoon worthy! He is completely devoted to Cami and the things he does just makes me go AWWW!!!

Can't wait to read the next book in the series!
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What review?

I thought it was cute that these 2 finally found their way towards each other. I think that they are idiots for wasting what they could have from the beginning but in the end it worked. I liked the story process and how everything worked out I was disappointed that something happened but I am glad they worked it out. Overall there really isn't anything to comment about because I loved the characters and the story was awesome.
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I know a good love story when I read one and this wasn't ...

Slow, sappy, predictable, and no attention-grabbing plot twists. Couldn't even finish the book. I had a couple of chapters to go but couldn't do it anymore ...sorry. I know a good love story when I read one and this wasn't one of them.
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Four Stars

Good.