Close to You

A Fusion Novel

By: Kristen Proby

Narrated by: Roger Wayne, Arielle DeLisle

Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Kristen Proby comes the second novel in her sizzling Fusion series.

Camilla "Cami" LaRue was five years old when she first fell in love with Landon Palazzo. Everyone told her the puppy love would fade - but 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 12 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 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?

©2016 Kristen Proby (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers

Will vs Landon=> for me

Will in the with me in Seattle series has always held a place in my heart but I have to say Landon he might surpass Will.
This book was wonderful! I adore Cami and Landon. Once again Kristen Proby has left me awestruck! Thank you for great books and even better characters!

characters are amazing!!!!

Any additional comments?

One of the reasons I like this author so much is because she creates a strong sense of family and friendship in all of her books. Taking these five very different characters and bringing them all together as best friends is a work of genius.
In Close to You the story focuses on Cami, the friend that does the business and financial side to Seduction. Cami has had a crush on Landon for as long as she or anyone else can remember. Landon leaves town right after high school and never looks back. He has made a career as an Air Force pilot until an accident ends his career.After his career ends, Landon returns home and is reunited with Cami.
Close to You is a sweet, light and endearing romance.The dialog is witty and fun, nothing overly intense or heart wrecking with friendships, family and a town you could call home.

Love

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It was a nice love romance story that was nice they were in but predictable but enjoyable

What other book might you compare Close to You to and why?

That was it songbook

Which character – as performed by Roger Wayne and Arielle DeLisle – was your favorite?

Both

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Definitely cried in the hospital

Sweet story but narration of Camy's part was substandard

The female lead- Camy has a very sweet nature but narration by Arielle was too immature, whiney, and annoying. Roger's interpretation was ingenious. That said, the story was very bland except for some bittersweet drama at the end and a little action. Both Camy and Landon are very pleasant, predictable characters and a happy ending is predictable from the onset of the tale. The cat adds comic relief but adding a dog to mix would have added depth. Would have benefited from more character development of the friends and some set up to flow into the next book in the series.

Another Proby Success

Landon is the absolute epitome of a strong male lead. I adored him! Soft and strong in the same breath. This was a great friends-to-lovers romance with very low angst/drama. There were a few things that I thought would be bigger issues that weren’t and one thing that I didn’t see coming that kind of punched me in the face. But Landon and Cammie pulled through together!!

There was no sophomore jinx here.

This is definitely a series I will keep up with!

What I valued about this story was the simplicity in theme, yet richness in character. The trope ~Girl falls for best friend's brother is so common. Yet the author Kristen Proby wove a sweet yet engaging story about romance as well as friendships. It was so nice to read a book with a straight up love story that was uninterrupted by lame misunderstandings. Add this one to that rare group of adult romances without a manufactured conflict. Landon was the guy we thought he was, standup, loyal and loving. Cami was also the same girl from book 1, supportive, funny and giving. Landon and Cami had excellent chemistry yet their sex scenes didn’t over power their romantic journey. I adored them together.

The author did a great job weaving in the subplot of the friendship between the women. I am interested in the rest of the ladies and their respective love lives. Each character was appealing as they were so supportive of each other. It reminded me of the Sex and the City girls. It made me smile a lot. It is a sign of great writing when an author takes a popular concept but still makes it enjoyable to the reader. I liked this book a lot and look forward to continuing the series.

One great romance!

I really enjoyed this book. When Landon went back into the hospital room I just they would be together forever. What left me wondering Is whether they would try to be pregrent again. Highly recommended. I liked this book so much that I just bought the first one in the series.

❤️❤️❤️

I can never get enough of Kristen Proby!! this series is just one of the many I love by her.

Madi and Kendall

Madi and Kendall have known each other almost all their lives. Thirteen years ago Kendall knew she was the only one for him.

Very Good Story

Good story. Strong language not necessary when the story is good. I especially enjoyed the honest conversation between the characters. It showed the development of a very good and strong relationship.