Just a Little Crush is book 1 of the new Sterling Family Crossover series and it starts with a bang.
About Just a Little Crush
Stevie is Raven’s best friend, and employee at The Back Door. Since Remy is throwing a huge birthday party for Raven, Stevie has been invited, with her sister, to attend.
Caleb is Raven’s brother, so of course, he has been invited to her birthday party.
Stevie and Caleb have been friends for over a year. They have a friendly, flirtatious banter whenever they see each other, but they have never crossed the line. Caleb has been divorced for two years, but he has never had the desire to date anyone during that time.
Caleb is a single dad to Owen. He shares custody with his ex-wife, but is currently in a custody battle with her.
The night of the birthday party, Owen is with his mom, giving Caleb the freedom to attend the party. When he sees Stevie, his interest is piqued. He has always had a thing for her, but would not act on it. He watches her dance with her friends all night. When she needs a break from dancing, she finds a quieter spot, away from the music.
She is checking to make sure her sister made it home safely, when she notices Caleb standing not too far from her. They start talking and before they know it, the DJ is calling last song. Since it is a slow song, and Caleb has not danced all night, Stevie convinces him to dance with her.
One thing leads to another, and they end up at Caleb’s.
A one night stand turns in to so much more when his vengeful ex-wife shows up hours before she is supposed to drop off their son. She is rude and condescending to Stevie and vindictive to Caleb.
Sadly, this will not be their last run in with Alyssa and none of them will end any better than this first one. At the final confrontation, things will come to light and demand that attention is given to the issues. There is no more tiptoeing around the subject that needs to be addressed.
Impressions
I have mixed emotions about this story. The way Alyssa belittles and bullies Stevie is unacceptable. I realize she is jealous and insecure, but does she really need to resort to these tactics?
I feel bad for Alyssa’s boyfriend. He has no idea what he has gotten himself in to, but at least he is a calming presence for her. She needs that. I hope he sticks around.
Finally, I feel like Alyssa forgets she has a son and that Owen is impressionable. He is scared at one point and it makes me wonder what she has done in his presence, either to him or someone else. He is just a kid and he can’t even enjoy his childhood around her. That is not fair for him.
Caleb does everything in his power to make sure Owen is safe and loved. And Stevie just pitches right in. For them, everything is about Owen, as it should be.
Availability
Just A Little Crush is currently available in eBook and Paperback format on Amazon.
Series Listing
- Just A Little Crush (A Sterling Family Crossover Novel Book 1)
- Just A Little Desire (A Sterling Family Crossover Novel Book 2)
About Carly Phillips
NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller, Carly Phillips is the queen of Alpha Heroes, at least according to The Harlequin Junkie Reviewer.. Carly married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her crazy dogs who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram pages. The author of over 75 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters and is now an empty nester. Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa as her first romance club pick. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers.
About Erika Wilde
Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up to receive my newsletter for updates and news!
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