Catching Carly (Barley Cross Book 2) Kindle Edition

So this is the second book in this crazy, laugh out loud romantic comedy. This is a book about a group of friends who become more and then the craziness really begins. Carly and Brooke are hilarious, they are laugh out loud spit coke out funny. Cain and Brooke's story is book one and Zeke and Carly' s book two. But all four are in all books. Continued characters, crossover romance with bff's to lovers and second chance romance is what these books over, more heat in this book but still limited to just a few scenes.
Carly's grandma is just as hilarious as Brooke's grandpa James and in this book it looks like they might become a couple.. funny!!!
Down side these couples get together in this insanity tale but then the end, where's the together time, where's the HEA together? At least you get some of Brooke and Cain in the second book but still, if you invest in these characters you want a little more of them with the HEA! If not, then at least give us an epilogue to make us feel like we get a glimpse into their together time.
Sadly neither book offer that and that just stinks! Still these books are worth the read if your in the mood for some fun reading that will make you smile if not lol.

It’s no secret that I’m a lover of all things Emma Hart. I’ve read every single book multiple times and when I hear she’s working on a new book I just may do a happy dance in my living room! I’m happy to say her latest gift to her readers Catching Carly is outrageously laugh out loud funny!!!

Carly is one snarky girl who has some of the BEST lines I’ve read EVER….

“No, for real. I’m not exaggerating. I’m a woman. I know the real length of an inch, thank you very much.”

The audience for all her zingers is none other than Ezekial “Zeke” Elliott, the brother of her bestie, Brooke’s boyfriend. These two have known each other for quite some time and have always gotten on each other’s nerves always trying to one-up the other. Things changed, and in my opinion for the better, the night Carly and Zeke sleep together!

All bets are off now and watching these two dance around each other for the next several chapters literally had me rolling and snort laughing. How Ms. Hart comes up with some of these quips, from both of them, astounds me…all in a good way!

I found it difficult to put this book down especially when there’s all this sexual tension brewing between them…given Zeke’s very pleasing anatomy and how Carly is finally admitting to herself there could be more to explore with Zeke….

“With his dark hair, oceanic blue-green eyes, smoldering smile, and a yes-let-me-lick-whipped-cream-off-you kind of body, he’s irresistibly attractive. His laugh is a little to infectious, his smirk horribly sexy, and the sound of his voice is addictive in all the best ways.”

While she’s trying to not concentrate on Zeke, Carly is still in the dating world and talk about some bad dates!! She’s climbed out windows, gets the guys that are not who they say they are and possibly live with their mothers!!! I can totally relate to those situations being a single girl myself!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how Zeke didn’t let Carly get away with anything and ALWAYS had a retort back to her. But what I really loved about Zeke is in his own way he cared for Carly and didn’t want to let anyone hurt her…including himself.

When these two finally admitted to themselves what their feeling were for the other, I wanted to shout "YES!" However, I didn't because I was too busy laughing. Whether it was from each chapter heading, the situations Carly gets herself into or Zeke doing everything he can to get on her nerves.

I loved the pace of this book, the character development of this book, how Ms. Hart never rushes our H/h into their HEA and makes them work for it and doesn't placate us or them by just "neatly wrapping it all up in a big red bow."

This book is utter perfection and just like when you have some of the best sex of your life and you want to shout it to the world, I'm shouting to the book world, BUY THIS BOOK, FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS AND HAVE A GREAT RIDE!!!!

I adored Emma’s Being Brooke, and when she announced that Carly and Zeke would be getting their own story with Catching Carly, the excitement from me was real!

“Zeke Elliott was a mistake. A big mistake. Something I’m very good at. It goes along with the time I wanted to bleach my eyebrows…”

Carly’s antics and personality were hilarious. She never failed at getting a laugh from me. It actually got to the point where my husband started questioning me. LOL! And Zeke—I freaking love him! He was one of my favorite characters from Being Brooke. His story intrigued me. He went through a hard time in a past relationship--it left him a little broken and distant when it came to women. However, when it came to Carly, that never stopped him from pushing her buttons with his teasing or dirty mouth. These two together, I adored them! The tension and their chemistry was off the charts. The dynamic between them had me devouring this book!

“If this kiss is a battle and tongue is his weapon, then his passion is his army. And he’s winning the fight.”

When it comes to romantic comedies, Emma Hart never fails at giving me a book that I end up failing in love with. Her heroes and heroines are some of my favorites. She creates characters like Carly and Zeke, that are so easy to relate to. Catching Carly is an addictive, hilarious story with two characters that stole my heart. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a refreshing, entertaining read!