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Just for Now

Abbi Glines

3.96 AVERAGE


I can't picture Preston as a blonde. This book was good though and I enjoyed the romance. That’s my entire review.
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justchelcie_xo's review

5.0

I have read this book 5+ times. I am in love with the entire Sea Breeze series, but I just cannot get enough of Amanda and Preston. I feel so deeply for this couple, it is my go too book when I need a quick, all consuming, funny and heartfelt love story.

taterbeans's review

5.0

My full review in all of its glory can be found on my blog!

Awwwwwwww that can't the end if it!!! It was too good to be over so soon!!! Another perfect 4.5 star book from Abbi!

*I recieved an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review*
*WARNING: This book contains some explicit details, it is an ADULT book and not intended for those who get easily offended or are younger. AGAIN this is an ADULT book and contains mature content*

One again Abbi has delivered my dose of contemporary bliss! Every word, ever character and every heart pounding, blood pumping and earth shattering moment I fall under Abbi’s spell even more.

I was in love with Cage from While It Lasts. Like hold me close and never let me go kind of love Cage and wasn't sure if Preston could live up to him. Preston is a bigger man whore than Cage was and I mean seriously, Cage was just so off the charts sexy and charming the only thing to top him should be me! But Preston just hit your heart in the right way you are instantly puddy in his hands.

Now I did something while reading this book that I haven't done before. I cried. Yes that is right after I got out if my ice water bath I was drying my eyes! Preston might be a man whore and lets face it, us ladies do love a man that knows how to use the equipment the right way, but under all of that charm, Preston is a broken man and harbors some dark secrets. And the things he does (I don’t want to give it away because seriously everyone needs to just enjoy his story) are so just GAH! Really, I was on the verge of tears almost every time Preston was doing something to help his family (ok that is seriously all I am going to tell you about his secrets, cuz I wont tell!!!!)

Preston and Amanda's sorry is steamy and striking. It's perfection and I am so sad that I read it because now it's over and I'm pining even harder for more. Really, I mean that prologue opens with a HUGE fricking BANG BANG!!! Major pun intended! These two are so in need of love you cant help but keep rooting for the two of them to work it out.

Preston is your wonderful bad boy! Total man whore and is differentially not interested in being a one woman man. But Amanda could change his world! And Amanda has of course had a crush on her brothers best friend forever (because really, that is just to damn hot!) Now I really did love Preston, and I enjoyed Amanda, but I have to deduct a half a star because I felt that during their story, Amanda was too forgiving and too desperate. In the end, she redeemed herself, but at times I was hoping she would have more of a back bone. But I still love the hell out of these two!

I can never get enough of Abbi’s books. I seriously danced my happy dance and blew off all responsibility and read this puppy all day! Seriously I was supposed to start packing and I had other books to read but fuck when Abbi gives you a gift you open immediately and play with it!

It's no doubt that Abbi is easily becoming my queen of contemporary reading world and I cannot get enough! I mark her books on my calendar for their release dates and they are the books I get most excited for! I just need more! I hope she never stops writing!

Just for now is…ugh…just as great as her other books. We get to see Marcus and Low more and it's ever so sweet. The world that Abbi has created is perfection and I just love being taken south and being introduced to just good ol’ southern boys! Makes me want to book a flight south!

Fans of Abbi will instantly recognize her contemporary magic and fall hard and fast for Amanda and Preston. If you haven't read this series why have you waited!! These books are like fucking Pringles. You cant have just one. You will pick one up and be like oooh that is so good and savory I think I will have another. You will keep reading all of her books because they are just the best kind of book candy out there! They are just amazing! I can’t think of any more adjectives to describe my love for Abbi’s books and this series! I come down to my simple line: JUST FUCKING READ IT! you will not be disappointed.

Again I did this is one sitting because I can never put down the books!!! And why the hell would I want to!!! These books make my lady parts sing and it fulfills my every desire for what I want out of my books!

Everyone who has been waiting for the other Hardy to get their story won't be disappointed!!!

Now…send me the next book! I'm ready for my next southern boy!!!

Favorite Quotes

Calculus was not math. It was a fucking science experiment gone wrong. ~ ARC p. 75

I realized sitting here looking at her that I loved her. I’d been right. When you love someone you cant lie to them. It hurts too much. it’s a deception that goes too deep. ~ ARC p. 198

So very very sleepy, hope i'm not about to write gibberish, read this straight through nonstop.

I'm very anal about reading from Book one and up in a series, never thought I would read a book out of order. But I came across an excerpt of Just For Now from the Sea Breeze series at the back of another book and what I read made me immediately wanted to read this wonderful story. And I mean immediately, I went ahead and purchased the book and read it immediately(too), I love Preston's and Amanda's love story. Preston will always have a special place in my heart as one of the best good bad guys. (Hope that makes sense). He has the bad boy image down packed but he has a heart of gold. Manda wanted Preston and she will do whatever it takes to get her guy. Preston also wants Manda, but he thinks she's too good for him and he's no good for her. I enjoyed following Preston and Amanda's journey to finding each other and making it work. I was glad I got to read both Amanda's and Preston's POV's, it gave me a better understanding of both. And now I want to read the other books in the series after seeing the background characters through Preston's and Amanda's eyes. This time I think I will go back to starting from book one though. Hard habit to break. Abbi Glines has done it again with her wonderful storytelling.

hathly's review

3.0

Oh my god Preston!

Seriously! this shouldn't be on YA category

I thought Preston was just another, ya you know typical man whore (other sea breeze books) but no! He has the biggest heart of all the sea breeze heroes, he loves his family so much. very responsible brother.

you cant help but fall for him as the story progresses, the way that he proves his worth.

I don't love this book as much as the others, but I definitely love Preston

kippins's review

5.0

OH.MY.GOD.
I think I actually melted into a puddle of goo!!!
My one major complaint about this books was that it was TOO SHORT!
I want soooooo much more! More Preston Drake!More Seabreeze! More everything!
I can't believe that I nearly didn't read these books just cause I wasn't a fan of [bc:Breathe|11479285|Breathe (Sea Breeze, #1)|Abbi Glines|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1341120438s/11479285.jpg|16371399] but I am so glad a friend of mine convinced me to read [bc:While It Lasts|13496738|While It Lasts (Sea Breeze, #3)|Abbi Glines|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1332261619s/13496738.jpg|19040270] (thanks Jul's) and I really need to go back now & read [bc:Because of Low|13146214|Because of Low (Sea Breeze, #2)|Abbi Glines|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1322924946s/13146214.jpg|18323697]
There was a time when I didn't understand what all the fuss about Abbi Glines was, but I get it now! I totally get it :)
emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lmrivas54's review

4.0

This was a young adult novel, so it had the angst of teenagers. Even so, Amanda was a very mature young woman. Preston had three kid siblings he had to take care of, since his mother was a no-good junkie. He had a horrible job in order to maintain them and he felt he wasn't good enough for Amanda. Together they dealt with their problems, with the necessary angst, misunderstanding and stuff. It was an entertaining read

3.5 stars. I hate to say this because I love Abbi Glines, but I was a tad disappointed with this one. I can't explain why, I just felt it was missing something and I felt the story ended far too quickly. Well that's the negative out of the way, so here are the positives. I loved that you got to see all the main characters from the previous books, especially a lot from Marcus and Low. I really liked Preston, he loved his family very much and did his best to take care of them and ultimately made the best decisions for them. The book flowed well and once I started it it only took a couple of hours to read. I just wish it was "more".

I have loved this series, in fact Abbi Glines is one of my go to authors. I know I can just pick up a story, read it quickly and finish with a smile on my face.

Although each book can be read as a stand alone, it is nice reading in series order as you get to see how some of the main characters from previous books, who are supporting cast now, are developing.

Preston has a secret. From a young age he has had to be the man of the house, raise and support his brothers and sister.How he earns the money to do this is not common knowledge, and cannot be synonymous with a relationship.

The problem is he is falling for his friends younger sister Amanda. She has always had the biggest crush on him and has decided to try and take it further than just a crush.

It was great to check in with the Sea Breeze gang again and see all the smaller continuations of previous stories as well as watch the interaction between Amanda and Preston. As per usual i really loved this story :)