One Quick Obsession is book 4 in the Cage Family series and follows reclusive brother, Hudson, as he falls for Cage Resort manager, Scarlett.
About One Quick Obsession
Hudson is characterized as reclusive, but he is more just trying to live his life without complications or interference. He served in the military and lived through a horrible experience. He has a past that still haunts him in more ways than one.
Scarlett grew up with an abusive father and a mother who never tried to escape the abuse. She never understood why her mother never escaped and saved herself and her two girls. Growing up with the Cages, she feels like she now has to make sure she is the best resort manager there is. She is always trying to prove herself to them. Finding new avenues of income to improve the profitability of the resort is her current focus.
When Hudson accidentally walks in on Scarlett, he is shocked by what he sees. He is beyond mad. What he sees brings back so many memories that he thought he had buried. But she is also mad that he is seeing her deepest, darkest secret. She has worked hard to hide this from everyone, but now her secret is out.
When another incident occurs where Hudson walks in on Scarlett in another compromising position, both are mad and frustrated. She is trying to handle the problem, but he is stepping in where she does not feel he belongs.
With Scarlett being Isabel’s best friend, Hudson is forced to spend time with her at family events. in addition, he has been doing maintenance jobs at the resort to help the family out. So it is no surprise that they start to cool their jets about each other.
But as time goes on, they start to bond and, gasp, even date. But Hudson is not ready for a relationship. He still needs to deal with his past.
Meanwhile, Scarlett is dealing with her mom and the residual issues from being married to her father.
So when Scarlett’s past comes back to threaten her, not once but twice, Hudson will be the one to deal with the situation.
But when his truths come out, will Hudson be able to deal with the fallout? Will Scarlett forgive him for not telling her? How will this affect the family dynamic?
Impressions
Hudson has been characterized as reclusive, but I do not feel that is the case. He is quiet. He stays to himself. He enjoys his time at his cabin painting. But he also is there if his family needs anything. he has lived through a lot and has not fully dealt with it. Maybe it is time to finally deal with it.
Scarlett is a strong woman, but she found herself in a situation that was difficult to get out of. The fact that it was history repeating itself gave her some perspective on things her mom did and did not do in the past. It was eye opening for her.
I loved that Hudson finally found someone he could trust and open up to. In addition, Scarlett also found someone she could talk to about her past. He is a fixer and will do whatever it takes to make her issues go away. But she does not want a fixer. She can fix her own problems on her own.
Narration
It is always a joy to listen to Kit Swann. She brings all of her characters to life and makes you feel for them. It has been awhile since I have listened to Lance Greenfield so it was a nice change of pace for me. I loved his voice as Hudson. Someone with a gruffness, but also a soft heart.
Availability
One Quick Obsession is currently available for purchase in all formats on Amazon.
Series Listing
- Before I Knew (The Cage Family Book 0.5)
- The Forever Rule (The Cage Family Book 1)
- An Unexpected Everything (The Cage Family Book 2)
- If You Were Mine (The Cage Family Book 3)
- One Quick Obsession (The Cage Family Book 4)
- Pretend Its Forever (The Cage Family Book 5)
- Wish It Were You (The Cage Family Book 6)
About Carrie Ann Ryan
NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan is a prolific author known for her heartfelt and steamy romance novels that sweep readers off their feet and leave them yearning for more. With over one hundred novels to her name, Carrie Ann has carved a niche for herself in the world of contemporary and paranormal romance, infusing her stories with passion, humor, and undeniable chemistry.
Carrie Ann’s novels span a range of sub-genres within romance, from small-town charm to paranormal intrigue, each one delivering an emotional punch that resonates with readers around the globe.
When she’s not busy writing swoon-worthy love stories, Carrie Ann can be found curled up with a good book, indulging in her passion for photography, or spending time with her loving family and menagerie of pets.
