ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: TOO HARD TO FORGET
Author: Tessa Bailey
Series: Romancing The Clarksons, #3
On Sale: April 25, 2017
Publisher: Forever
Mass Market: $7.99 USD
eBook: $5.99 USD
The third book in New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey's Romancing the Clarksons series about four siblings on a cross-country road trip, perfect for fans of Gena Showalter and Julie James!
This time, she's calling the shots.
Peggy Clarkson is returning to her alma mater with one goal in mind: confront Elliott Brooks, the man who ruined her for all others, and remind him of what he's been missing. Even after three years, seeing him again is like a punch in the gut, but Peggy's determined to stick to her plan. Maybe then, once she has the upper hand, she'll finally be able to move on.
In the years since Peggy left Cincinnati, Elliott has kept his focus on football. No distractions and no complications. But when Peggy walks back onto his practice field and into his life, he knows she could unravel everything in his carefully controlled world. Because the girl who was hard to forget is now a woman impossible to resist.
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EXCERPT
“I don’t know, Peggy.” He whirled on her, closing in until she was forced back onto the desk. “I had an All-American on my squad this morning and now I don’t. That’s all I know.” He pointed a finger toward the window. “I solve problems down on the field. Saving people isn’t my job.”
Saving people. God, there was such a wealth of regret and pain in those two words. But he couldn’t hear it and she couldn’t address it. Letting him know she saw right through his façade to the hurt beneath might force Elliott to close himself off. “You didn’t always limit yourself. Why are you doing it now?”
“Accepting things that can’t be changed isn’t a limitation. It’s realistic.”
“But how will you know if something can’t be changed unless you try?”
“When it comes to certain things, Peggy, trying leads to losing.” He was in her face now, the mint from his toothpaste familiar and inviting where it slid over her lips. “And I don’t lose.”
No one ever stood up this man but her, and she wouldn’t be cowed now. “No? You’re out a receiver.” She hitched herself up on his desk. “I’d call that a loss.”
The tips of his shoes met Peggy’s, his hands gripping the furniture on either side of her hips. “Who do you think you are, little girl? Coming into my office and telling me what I’ve done wrong?” His eyes were brilliant in their vexation, the attraction he was trying so hard to fight. “Where do you get the goddamn bravery?”
“The bravery is what you liked best about me,” she breathed, heat sizzling in a downward V toward her thighs. “Isn’t it?”
“No. That bravery is what almost led to my downfall.” His hands found her bottom, jerking her to the edge of the desk. “I resented it. Still do.”
“Liar,” Peggy whispered, easing her thighs wider. “You’re dying for an excuse to head for another downfall.” When her legs were as open as she could spread them, she leaned up to Elliott’s ear and let her breath shake loose. “One thrust.”
Elliott’s right hand came up out of nowhere, molding over Peggy’s mouth as his hips crowded into the notch of her legs. With a quick maneuver to recline her halfway back, Elliott’s erection found the apex of her thighs, delivering an aggressive pump against her underwear that sent a scream climbing up Peggy’s throat, only to be trapped by his hand. Knees jerking up out of reflex over the rush of sensation, an orgasm almost—almost—broke past the surface, sending her waters rippling out on all sides. Her legs wanted to hug Elliott’s waist, her voice wanted to beg for one more, one more, one more, but he shook his head, denying her, even though his gaze was hot, a low groan issuing from his harshly masculine mouth.
He leaned in and nipped the lobe of her ear. “Next time, ask for two.”
THE ROMANCING THE CLARKSONS SERIES
TOO HOT TO HANDLE, #1
TOO WILD TO TAME, #2
TOO HARD TO FORGET, #3
TOO BEAUTIFUL TO BREAK, #4
DREAM CAST
So I had signed up for a Dream Cast post, but then didn't originally get a Dream Cast from the author and I thought I misunderstood and that I was supposed to provide the Dream Cast. Since I already went through the trouble I'll leave my choices up. But first I'll let you all see Tessa's choices for her Dream Cast for Too Hard to Forget. One difference between our lists is that I made a cast list for the series, but Tessa's is for the lead characters of Too Hard to Forget.
Choosing the dream cast for this series was fun, I knew the look I wanted for each character, and figuring out which actor meant spending some quality time on Google Images. I also want to acknowledge that I did consider Tessa's choice for Elliott for my Dream Cast, and even though our final choices are different, I think what makes the exercise fun is that it lets you think about how you want the character to be seen. So in that respect, Tessa's choices are way more interesting to read about than mine are.
All that being said, here is Tessa:
For the record, this is SO HARD. For the Romancing the Clarksons series especially, I have a specific image in my mind for each character and none of them match an actor/actress perfectly. So I am going to take Elsa’s advice and Let it Go (let go of the images in my head, that is). Enough rambling! Here is my dream cast (the main characters, anyway) for Too Hard to Forget!
Coach Elliott Brooks: Jon Hamm. Now, I’m not talking about suave Don Draper. If Jon is going to pull off my hard-ass football coach, he’s going to need some scruff and a bad attitude. There was an episode of Mad Men where Jon went juuuuust the right amount of dominant and that’s what makes him my Elliott.
Peggy Clarkson: Ashley Greene. This one is a little easier. I think Ashley Greene is incredibly beautiful and she could also pull off Peggy’s devil-may-care flirtatious presence, while still guarding secrets with her eyes.
Kyler Tate: Christian McCaffrey. Okay, so he’s not an actor. He plays for the Broncos. But he has the perfect sexy charmer smile and a ton of charisma. I would pay for his acting classes myself!
Alice Brooks: Kiernan Shipka. Might as well stick with a Mad Men theme, right? She already played Don Draper’s daughter (Sally Draper) and can exude angst like nobody’s business, so she’s a great choice for Alice!
Rita Clarkson: Minka Kelly. I struggled to cast Rita. She's vulnerable about her looks and sensuality in ways that I'm not sure Minka really is, but I couldn't find anyone else who really fit the bill for me.
Jasper Ellis: Armie Hammer. I came across Armie when I was researching tall actors. Armie is really tall. But he also kinds of fits Jasper to a T.
Aaron Clarkson: Matt Bomer. I pictured Aaron as someone totally clean cut and chiseled and put together. And honestly one look at Matt Bomer and I was like, yes, this is Aaron Clarkson to me.
Grace Pendelton: Britt Robertson. Britt has this eternally youthful appearance that seemed to fit with Grace's inherent innocence. I was looking for a young Cameron Diaz or Drew Barrymore type and Britt seems to straddle that line between the two of them.
Peggy Clarkson: Annasophia Robb. Annasophia has those large eyes that you could just drown yourself in. I feel like she captures Peggy's ability to enthrall people, but her beauty has that hint of fragility that makes Peggy so achingly vulnerable and gorgeous and strong all at the same time.
Elliott Brooks: David Boreanez. I mentioned that I considered Jon Hamm here, but I decided he was too pretty. Even when you see David in a suit he's still got the bit of edge and danger that I saw in Elliott. And in the picture below I could totally see him standing on the sidelines of a football game.
Belmont Clarkson: Chris Hemsworth. Chris has the right amount of size, unkemptness, and ability to play strong and silent that seems to embody Belmont to me.
Sage Alexander: Alicia Vikander. Alicia is a little taller than what I picture for Sage, but she has the right amount of strength and vulnerability that would counterpoint Belmont's perfectly.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans, and laptop, and drove cross-country to New York City in under four days. Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend, and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.
She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband and daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.
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