Title: GUY HATER
Author: J. Sterling
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Day: October 9th
About Guy Hater
From New York Times Bestseller, J. Sterling, comes a sexy new STANDALONE romance novel.Frank Fisher is quiet, pensive, and sexy as hell. He's also stuck in a loveless relationship, bound by a promise he made years ago. It's one he intends to keep, no matter the cost. The night Claudia walks into his bar, both his life and his perspective are forever changed. She's feisty, strong, independent and everything he never knew he needed. She's also everything he never knew he wanted, and now he's torn. Will Frank follow his heart, or will guilt and obligation continue to rule his life? Choices aren't always easy, especially when you're a man, and Frank's indecision may cost him more than he's willing to lose.
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EXCERPT
Once the bar was cleared out and locked up for the night and the rest of the staff sent home, Ryan started in on me. The little shit had been waiting hours to have this discussion.
“Can we please have a serious conversation?” He washed a glass as he spoke, but his eyes met mine, and they looked almost sad.
When Nick stopped what he was doing and inched closer to where Ryan and I stood, I played dumb.
“What are we getting serious about?”
“You know what,” Nick said, but Ryan waved him off.
“Let me handle this,” he whispered to Nick.
“Um, I can hear you, you know?”
“Of course I know,” Ryan snapped. “Now, listen. There’s something I can’t figure out, okay? And I don’t want you getting all pissed off and closing up on us when I ask you.”
I groaned, wishing that Ryan would cut to the chase already and stop beating around the bush like a fucking girl. “Spit it out. I can handle whatever it is you’re too chickenshit to ask.”
He dropped the glass into the soapy water and it splashed all over his shirt. Thank God he’d put it back on after last call. “What’s the deal with you and Shelby?”
That was it? That was his big dramatic question?
“What kind of question is that? How am I supposed to answer that?”
Nick said slowly, “I think what Ryan’s trying to say is, we can see that you’re not happy. We don’t understand why you stay.”
I wasn’t sure how to answer that question, or if I wanted to. I’d kept everything to myself for so long, not wanting to burden anyone with my mess, but maybe it was time to unload. I wasn’t good at asking for help, but maybe that’s what these two were here for. God knew I’d do anything for either of them, and I knew they’d do the same for me. I just hated the very idea of needing anyone.
AMIE'S 4 STAR REVIEW
I feel like it has been awhile since I read a book by this author and I truly missed her !! I didn't read book 1 in this series of standalones but it didn't make a difference although I need to read it now !! These 3 brothers and their bar are a dream come true for the single ladies in the area. They are hot , charming and really just down to earth typical guys.
This is Frank's story and although he is the oldest he has yet to settle down despite being in a 10 year loveless relationship. I say that but I don't know that it is the correct way to explain his current situation. When he was injured and not able to follow his dreams anymore his girl stood by him and was there through all the good , bad and ugly. He cared for her but even back then he was unsure of how deep his feelings ran. After all she had done for him he couldn't just say goodbye. He genuinely cared for her and she was like part of the family for years. Now as he lives day by day going through the motions he has accepted that since he can't man up and be honest he will never be truly happy as one of his brothers is now. One night Claudia walks into the bar - or is dragged into the bar, and his whole thought process changes. He is captivated by her immediately and both his brothers notice it. It comes to light just how unhappy Frank has been all these years when he is now faced with a woman that interests him in so many ways. It is sad in a way - I mean I feel for Frank's girlfriend but in all honesty she has been living this relationship aware of the disconnect so why not do something about it. Having said that I am not a fan of cheating but also not a huge basher of emotional cheating as some call it. Especially when you are in their head seeing how tormented they are. It is always easy in any situation , real life or book life , to claim you would do things differently BUT you never know until you are there. As for Claudia she has some relationship hang ups due to her past and her daddy issues. Her roommate loves the bar because she loves the very unattainable Fisher brother we have yet to get the story on !! So dragging Claudia here really wasn't about Claudia yet it ends up being the gateway to her and Frank both facing their pasts and putting an end to their unhappiness and being able to love and trust again. Maybe her roommate and the unattainable one will have a thing ?? It isn't easy and Frank makes some crap choices and Claudia does as well but in the end how can you deny them their HEA !!
About the Author
I got fired from my last job. It's true. I know you're sitting there thinking, "Jenn, how could anyone in their right mind fire someone like you?" And I'd love to give you a good reason, but the truth is that sometimes being all sorts of awesome isn't fun for other people. They don't always tend to like it. lol So I picked my pride off the floor, bought a laptop and started writing my first book. And you know what I realized? Writing stories that meant something to me was a million times better than working my ass off for someone who didn't really care about anything other than the bottom line. My soul has never felt more satisfied. My heart has never been more full. I've never worked so hard in my life, but I love every second of it. I truly do. It is SO worth it. All of it. Every moment. The journey it took to get to this point- I wouldn't change a thing.
