Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway: I Don't by Ella Fox

Title: I Don't

Author: Ella Fox

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 3, 2017

Done.

Finished. Kaput. Whatever you want to call it, the bride-to-be won’t be at the church on time. Walking away from her fiancé was the hardest thing Ava has ever done. After all, the sexy and charming Mateo is everything she's ever wanted—and more. But she needs to protect herself—and her heart—before it’s shattered once and for all. Mateo has no choice but to let her go. His woman needs space, and he loves her enough to give it to her—no matter how much he hates it. The only thing keeping him sane is the certainty that their separation will be short-lived. Ava thinks it’s over, but she’s about to find out that Mateo will stop at nothing to turn her “I Don’t” into an “I Do.”

“I ADORED every single second of this book.” ~Between The Bookends

“In true Ella Fox style I Don't is fan-freaking-tasting! It is intriguing, sexy and has a wonderful story.” ~Reader Review

“I Don’t is a steamy, suspenseful read.” ~Three Chicks

“It's Mr. Gretchen isn't it?” “Um, no,” Ben answered, “This is most definitely not Mr. Gretchen.” “Okayyy,” I drawled. “You’re acting weird, so I have to assume it’s someone unusual. Is it the President? George Clooney? Oh, wait. I know. It’s Channing Tatum. If I’ve told him once, I’ve told him a dozen times not to call me at work—" “Not even close. This man—he says he’s your fiancé.” My heart stopped beating for several seconds. When it started up again, I assured myself I was asleep. Yep, that had to be it. I was having a nightmare. With my free hand, I pinched my thigh, wincing at the twinge of pain. Dammit, I was awake. No, no, no, I chanted inwardly as I started to panic. I was nowhere near ready to deal with him. Surely he wouldn’t have tracked me down at work. With me gone, he should be living the bachelor life to the fullest, so busy dealing with his social calendar that thinking of me was impossible. I prayed that there was some kind of mistake or that whoever was on the phone wasn’t him. Maybe it was someone calling for another Ava. That could happen, right? “His voice,” I whispered. “Does he sound—” “Spanish?” Ben supplied. “Yeah.” I’d been about to ask if he sounded like a stubborn son-of-a-bitch, but Spanish told me what I needed to know.

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REVIEW

[Yes (hide spoiler)]

I Don't is the first story in the Enamorado series, each one starring one of the five Cruz brothers as the leading man.

Mateo is your typical Alpha type hero from the start. He has the protective, possessive, and persistent vibe coming off of him in waves. But he also is incredibly sweet at the same time, very loving and adoring of our heroine Ava. I think it was his complete devotion to her that made her animosity towards him start to grate a bit. I understand that there was a reason for her to be behaving that way, but perception is all in the eye of the beholder. Because the reader doesn't have all of the facts and history from the start, her attitude towards him feels rude. But I told myself to kept an open mind.

Ava has called of their impending wedding, and moved away from their home in Spain. But Mateo's patience has run thin, and he steps into her office bound and determined to bring her back where she belongs. This is where the flashbacks begin in order to give us their romantic history, and how they arrived at this unpleasant place. Both heartbroken, and barely managing to get through the long weeks without each other.


The sound of his voice hit my veins like a drug, chipping away at my resistance and destroying my determination in a nanosecond. I wondered what was wrong with me that I couldn’t seem to erect a wall between my heart and my former fiancé.


I looked forward to the flashbacks the most. It was their happiest moments, and their sweetest. Perhaps a shade too sweet, but it was cute to see these two people who had known each other for most of their lives fall for each other. Their families were extremely close, so they had always seen each other like a brother or sister. Once they recognized their attraction, they knew exactly what they wanted. There was no looking for greener pastures, they spent all their time treasuring each other. If he could have handed her the world on a platter he would have, he's move heaven and earth to make it happen.


“I have dreamt of being with you like this hundreds of times, but none of them ever matched up to this reality. Everything is better, brighter, bigger…I could not ask for more. You are everything, Avelina. My entire world revolves around you.”


When we go back to present time, we land with a thud. Ava has lost her memory and seems to want nothing to do with him anymore. On top of her mental block, they have outside forces who plot and connive around them, so they don't have an easy task finding their way back to each other.

The last half dragged, possibly because there was somewhat of a disconnect for me for the MCs. As well, I was hoping for a little more in depth development of the brothers in order for me to be excited about the next books. Alejandro's is next and we spent no time really getting to know him, but I would consider reading it if the plot is intriguing enough. This is a quick, light read for readers who are in the mood for a sexy romance with a smooth talking Spaniard who will do anything for the woman he loves.

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