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Sarah Burrowes is down on her luck - life decisions that led to bad romantic entanglements and a mortgage that she can't afford on her own. If you didn't know it, men can sometimes be very unreliable. She's got a mom who wants to be involved in her life, maybe a little too much but as far as moms in books go, she really just loves her kid. Also, Sarah's got a new job that she doesn't really love - it's meant to be a stepping stone to what she wants to do but things just aren't going her way.

Then she meets a musician! She has no idea that Chris Ford is in this really big band that according to the local newspapers actually really is bad at making music. With the abandonment of her ex, she makes the decision to sleep with the above-mentioned musician but turns right around and changes her mind because she's suddenly aware it's a bad decision. She really does that a lot throughout the book - very wishy-washy and quick to attack with her words instead of communicating. That bothered me a lot or had me rolling my eyes because it was the same thing over and over.

I actually really enjoyed Nick and their banter was good when it was good. When they weren't being ridiculous and constantly misunderstanding each other. That is one trope I'm really getting tired of reading about - it's not that difficult to communicate, people. The story was good in so far that I did want to see where it was going to go even though I knew about halfway through most of the decisions Sarah was going to make. I'm really glad the cover changed from the ARC version of people on the cover to the cutesy one that's on goodreads.

Hot Pursuit was a great read by Rebecca Freeborn. Sarah was a beauty therapist who wants to journo for a gossip magazine. The love of her life left her with a mortgage that she must deal with on her own. She obtained the assignment of a lifetime in Europe with a hot photographer, who is also her ex's best friend. I really enjoyed Sarah and Nick's story and can't wait to read more by the author.

This was a good read, with an simple premise of a girl trying to earn her chops as a journalist. How she goes about it, and the trouble she gets into along the way make the fun part of the story. Can a down on her luck girl catch a break after the love of life mysteriously walks out on her and sticks her with a mortgage she cannot afford, manage to get her career on the right track? While she works her way there, she has to contend with a former one-night stand, who also happens to be the ex's bestie. Those two manage to get themselves into all kinds of trouble, meet some very interesting people along the way, and try to fight whatever residual lust that once had for one another. The plot also has some twists and turns that had me guessing (in a good way).

I don’t feel too bad about being so late reviewing this “read now” title since it was offered after the release date. I feel even less guilty having wasted 4 1/2 hours of my Sunday reading it. I want those hours of my life back. Nothing about this worked for me. I found the characters to be flat and utterly ridiculous. Sarah was so naive and, quite frankly, stupid, that I spent most of my time rolling my eyes at her antics. I found the plot predictable and dull. There was no real tension, or at least, by the time anything that might have been suspenseful happened, I no longer cared at all about what happened to the characters.

Cute cover. I was expecting something else than I read but it wasn’t bad. Just not memorable. Sorry but I really tried. But could be me since I’ve been picky like super picky lately.

This story did not work for me. I was not able to identify with the characters and no matter how great the intrigue if I can't see myself or at least understand motivations, I am out.

Great intrigue, the book really kept you invested. I personally always was wondering what the characters where going to do next. I also enjoy the romance and would read this book again

Hot Pursuit was such a hot story with two amazing characters who were meant for each other. This story was definitely one worth reading!

Yeah this was a DNF for me. I don’t like to give up on a book normally, but there was just nothing in this one that hooked me or really worked for me.

3.5 stars. A good debut book. There’s a bit of everything in this story, an air of mystery, a bit of romance, and nice banter.

Touted as a thrilling European adventure, “Hot Pursuit” is a romantic tale with a bit of mystery added. A bumbling would-be journalist and a photographer teamed up to follow around a Rockstar who is keeping a secret.

Towing the line between a serious investigative reporter or a paparazzi, protagonists Nick and Sarah are thrown into situations that are sometimes funny and sometimes scary. Nevertheless, the chemistry between them held true so you can expect some sexy scenes.

Hot Pursuit is Rated T for Teens.

I received this one from NetGalley and the publisher in return for an honest review.

In her debut novel Rebecca Freeborn makes chemistry, a tale of exploration and page turning awesomeness. After reading this one I want to read everything she has ever written or will write! In this story though we meet Sarah who is a journalist that writes beauty articles for a women's magazine. She was dumped by her ex in an abrupt ghosting. Which left her with a mortgage she can't afford and in need of help to stay afloat. In an act of desperation she asks her boss for an assignment that she is unqualified for. But, nonetheless, she is then sent to Europe on an assignment to follow a musician who is on the run after being accused of murder. She is not sent alone though...she is sent with her ex, a photographer.

A girl out to prove that she can overcome obstacles and fight her own battles - even when her ex is reminding her of why she's in this position, makes for a great tale. The chemistry between Nick, the musician on the run, and Sarah is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed this one!

This book is on fire! Great story and characters and the storyline is very well paced. I’d have liked to see what happens when Nick and Sarah get home, but hopefully that will be in a future book. This is definitely a 5 star read!

DNF'd at 20%, wasn't a fan of the characters or plot. Not my cup of tea, my own fault for requesting a book I wasn't truly interested in.

Sarah is a new journalist, Nick a photographer and they are now paired on an emerging story of a rogue musician. Funny romantic suspense that readers will enjoy.

This is my first book by Rebecca Freeborn.

What I liked:
The writing style

I had a hard time staying interested in this book.

This was a cute story. It was a sweet surprise. Sarah and Nick have chemistry, Its always messy, awkward because Nick is also the best friend of Sarah's ex, the ex that took off without her knowing. Leaving her with a mess of things. There were lots of arguing, sort of childish tantrums, but overall cute story.

I was expecting an entertaining romance novel and while the mystery aspect is fun and slightly intriguing, I didn’t really enjoy the romantic storyline. Sarah is a good protagonist, smart and driven but maybe sometimes a little whiny, however, I really didn’t like Nick at all. He is too brash for my taste and I’m not sure what Sarah saw in him, which made me not so invested in their love story.

3.5 stars. Decent mystery with an Australian protagonist (so there was some Australian terminology), though the action takes place across Europe. I enjoyed the mystery/adventure for the most part. And I appreciated the protagonist's determination to get this story and be taken seriously as a journalist. The romance was too drawn out for me. The love interest was mostly unsympathetic - too cutting and antagonistic. Maybe if he had written a few of his own chapters and we had his perspective on why he was pushing her away, it might have softened him up and made him more appealing. (Language)

Sarah has had a rough few months in her love personal and professional life . She is thrown on a work assignment with Nick and it becomes quite an adventure . She and Nick have really never gotten along but out the together on a action packed mysterious adventure with a bit of romance and you have Hot Pursuit .
Michele McMullen