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tlea's review
5.0
For probably the first third of this book I wondered what on earth Leona is doing being hung up on such an entitled, arrogant prick as Cullen. Honestly, it's no wonder the guy was single, nobody could love him as much as he does himself. (Probably guessed I wasn't a fan, huh?) Then, I kept reading and Cullen won me over. Actually, neither Cullen or Leona were my favourite couple, but I honestly ended up loving this story. It's only the second from this author that I've read, but I found it fun, touching, sad and human in places. I loved the interaction between these two and having just watched Ted Lasso, enjoyed this story very much.
bookaddictreviews's review
5.0
From the moment Leona was first introduced in Can’t Fight This Feeling, I was dying to know more about her and more about her history with Cullen Cruz. Caught Up In You was everything I wanted and so much more.
Leona is hardworking, she loves her family and her friends, she doesn’t love Cullen Cruz. The man who destroyed her ten years prior, now he is back on his annual visit to Indigo Royal and Leona is forced to see him again. Cullen’s career is changing, his agent is trying to push him in a different direction, but being back at the Indigo Royal Resort is causing Cullen to rethink his choices and his career path……
I LOVE Leona. She is full of sass, she is feisty and she is selfless and caring, especially for those that she loves. Cullen comes across as arrogant, but there are many layers to him and you get to know more about him and who is really is throughout the story. I loved the tension between Leona and Cullen, the banter, and the CHEMISTRY. Those two had some insane amounts of chemistry. Even though there is an eleven year age gap between them, it wasn’t noticeable. Leona is very mature for her age.
This story was a roller coaster of emotions for me. This wasn’t an easy ride for both Leona and Cullen, but it was well worth it. There may have been a moment where I wanted to through my kindle across the room, but that slight drama was quickly fixed.
I am already dying to return to the Indigo Royal Resort! Caught Up In You is a MUST READ that will captivate you from the start!
Leona is hardworking, she loves her family and her friends, she doesn’t love Cullen Cruz. The man who destroyed her ten years prior, now he is back on his annual visit to Indigo Royal and Leona is forced to see him again. Cullen’s career is changing, his agent is trying to push him in a different direction, but being back at the Indigo Royal Resort is causing Cullen to rethink his choices and his career path……
I LOVE Leona. She is full of sass, she is feisty and she is selfless and caring, especially for those that she loves. Cullen comes across as arrogant, but there are many layers to him and you get to know more about him and who is really is throughout the story. I loved the tension between Leona and Cullen, the banter, and the CHEMISTRY. Those two had some insane amounts of chemistry. Even though there is an eleven year age gap between them, it wasn’t noticeable. Leona is very mature for her age.
This story was a roller coaster of emotions for me. This wasn’t an easy ride for both Leona and Cullen, but it was well worth it. There may have been a moment where I wanted to through my kindle across the room, but that slight drama was quickly fixed.
I am already dying to return to the Indigo Royal Resort! Caught Up In You is a MUST READ that will captivate you from the start!
lowkeyreader's review
4.0
I was so intrigued what happened between Leona and Cullen for 10 years they've known each other. 10 years worth of pent up angst, hate, passion and chemistry, Cullen is not going to ignore it this time around. His football career is coming to an end, there's nothing going on in his life but Leona is making him think what would it be like to live the island life with her. This was such a sweet and enjoyable read. I love their banters, it will make you laugh.
bookcaseandcoffee's review
5.0
Caught Up in You by Claire Hastings
Leona Filipe- Island native. Daughter and sister. Strong connection to her family. She is a hard worker who has been working at the Resort since she was 15 to help her family make ends meet. She is now the Manager of House Keeping at the Indigo Royal Resort. A mature 27 year old
Cullen Cruz- Famous English Football Player. Forced into retirement, unsure of his future. Son of Immigrants. Yearly visitor to the Indigo Royal Resort
A love story ten years in the making. Cullen and Leona have fought an attraction to each other since a fateful night 10 years before. Cullen was all in with Leona until her learned she was only 17. Since that time, he has done everything in his power to alienate her and push her away, all the while demanding she be the one to clean and care for his bungalow while visiting the resort.
Leona loves big! She is a caretaker. She would do anything for the people she loves. Their needs seem to always come before hers. You can tell in her young life she has lived 3 lifetimes. Leona tends to be closed off and hard to get to know. Once she opens her heart you, she is all in. The Night she lost her virginity to Cullen she was infatuated, however he quickly turned that in to loathing with his actions towards her.
At the beginning of the book I kept shaking my head thinking Cullen is an ass. Dude really needs a reality check. But as the story develops and we get to know Cullen he is a pretty good guy. He does care. The life of fame has not been easy for him. He very much is attracted to Leona but has always felt he need to fight it because of their age. Once he opens himself up to her you see he has a very caring heart.
I really enjoyed this story. Claire Hastings is a newer author on the scene, but her stories are very well done. Caught Up in You is book 2 of the Indigo Royal Resort but can be read as a standalone. But you should read Can’t Fight this Feeling! The love affair with 80’s music in these stories makes me so happy. I am a child of the 80’s and love the music.
This was a 5/5 read for me. It is a Slow Burn Romance with an age gap. Even though you only see Leona and Cullen’s interaction over the 3 weeks they are on vacation, there are plenty of flashbacks and dialogue that show you how long these two have been fighting against their attraction for each other.
Leona Filipe- Island native. Daughter and sister. Strong connection to her family. She is a hard worker who has been working at the Resort since she was 15 to help her family make ends meet. She is now the Manager of House Keeping at the Indigo Royal Resort. A mature 27 year old
Cullen Cruz- Famous English Football Player. Forced into retirement, unsure of his future. Son of Immigrants. Yearly visitor to the Indigo Royal Resort
A love story ten years in the making. Cullen and Leona have fought an attraction to each other since a fateful night 10 years before. Cullen was all in with Leona until her learned she was only 17. Since that time, he has done everything in his power to alienate her and push her away, all the while demanding she be the one to clean and care for his bungalow while visiting the resort.
Leona loves big! She is a caretaker. She would do anything for the people she loves. Their needs seem to always come before hers. You can tell in her young life she has lived 3 lifetimes. Leona tends to be closed off and hard to get to know. Once she opens her heart you, she is all in. The Night she lost her virginity to Cullen she was infatuated, however he quickly turned that in to loathing with his actions towards her.
At the beginning of the book I kept shaking my head thinking Cullen is an ass. Dude really needs a reality check. But as the story develops and we get to know Cullen he is a pretty good guy. He does care. The life of fame has not been easy for him. He very much is attracted to Leona but has always felt he need to fight it because of their age. Once he opens himself up to her you see he has a very caring heart.
I really enjoyed this story. Claire Hastings is a newer author on the scene, but her stories are very well done. Caught Up in You is book 2 of the Indigo Royal Resort but can be read as a standalone. But you should read Can’t Fight this Feeling! The love affair with 80’s music in these stories makes me so happy. I am a child of the 80’s and love the music.
This was a 5/5 read for me. It is a Slow Burn Romance with an age gap. Even though you only see Leona and Cullen’s interaction over the 3 weeks they are on vacation, there are plenty of flashbacks and dialogue that show you how long these two have been fighting against their attraction for each other.
readingstewardess's review
5.0
I loved this follow up Can’t Fight This Feeling. In Caught Up In You we get an enemies to lovers romance between Leona from the first book, and football (soccer) star Cullen. This story is full of sass, football and lots of steam. My full review is now up on my blog: readingstewardess.wordpress.com/2020/08/24/caught-up-in-you-book-review
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