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Resisting Roots (Lotus House Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Audrey Carlan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Resisting Roots is now a Passionflix movie!

Yoga instructor Genevieve Harper is a blond bombshell loaded down with responsibility and sacrifice. She makes the most out of raising her two siblings in the wake of their parents’ tragic accident. At twenty-four, she doesn’t have time to devote to a man…especially not the devastatingly handsome Trent Fox, who’s known for being a player on and off the baseball field.

Trent has the best hitting average in the league. Recently, he suffered a torn hamstring that takes him to the Lotus House Yoga Center for recuperation. There he meets the curvy, petite blonde with soulful black eyes and candy-coated glossy lips he’d like to do more to than kiss. He secures the flexible hottie for daily private lessons that ultimately show him how sensual the art of yoga can be.

Can love grow between a woman who’s rooted in her life and a man who resists any notion of staying in one place?

♥ If you’re intrigued by the practice of yoga and desire a sensual, intensely erotic, and uniquely spiritual read with characters capable of performing pretzel-like sexual acts, the Lotus House series is for you. Each of the seven books can be read as a standalone but are better read in order. No cliffhangers. Books are erotic romances written for mature audiences 18+. ♥

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"Phenomenal. Soulful. And absolutely smoldering." ~Katy Evans, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Resisting Roots was a refreshing sexy read that brought tears and happy sighs the entire way through. An amazing and unique read from a talented author."~Rachel Van Dyken , #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

"Baseball's number one hitter Trent Fox, aka my new book boyfriend, had me reading with the fan on high and a box of tissues on the nightstand! Carlan knocks it out of the park with an erotic, spiritual romp that's full of heart. ~Geneva Lee, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Audrey Carlan pens a sensual and unique read in Resisting Roots. Genevieve and Trent are scorching together, and the secondary characters make Lotus House and its community come to life. Loved it! ~J.Kenner, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Hearts and heads are at war,both wanting different things in this non-stop, pulling heartstrings,emotional, sexy book." ~ BookaliciousBabes Blog (BBB)

"This story teachesus about the values of family, spiritual healing, love, sacrifice, andforgiveness. ~AC Book Blog

"It's not just a red hot sexylove story, it's also about family and commitment, coming to terms with lossand finding the strength to move on and face the future." ~A BookLover's Emporium Book Blog

About the Author

Audrey Carlan is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She is a voracious reader who spends her time in the California Valley with her husband and two sons, falling in love with each and every day. Her writing style suits her reading preference and tagline of “Wicked Hot Love Stories.” You can find out more at www.audreycarlan.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01ACNJT06
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Waterhouse Press (April 5, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 5, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1610 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 307 pages
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Audrey Carlan is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She writes wicked hot love stories that are designed to give the reader a romantic experience that's sexy, sweet, and so hot your ereader might melt. Some of her works include the worldwide phenomenon Calendar Girl Serial, Trinity Series and the International Guy Series. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages across the globe.

She lives in the California Valley where she enjoys her two children and the love of her life. When she's not writing, you can find her teaching yoga, sipping wine with her "soul sisters" or with her nose stuck in a wicked hot romance novel.

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Resisting Roots is an irresistibly delicious start to Audrey Carlan’s Lotus House Series! I learned so much about yoga, prompting me to take a go at it- although I'll never be as flexible as Genevieve! I loved her protective personality, both with her siblings and her heart. This love story is both sweet and entertaining!
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J Mc
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good story.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
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I really enjoyed this book. I watched the movie first on Passionflix, which led me to the book. This was my first read by this author. Most of it was on Audible, which was also great. I enjoyed the writing and the storyline. I also liked the yoga aspect of it. It made for a very interesting experience between Viv and Trent. I like their characters and their backstory. I will definitely read more by Audrey.
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Sweetpea
4.0 out of 5 stars TIME TO BRUSH UP MY YOGA SKILLS
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
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I read/listened to this and IMO the narration, especially the female narrator (Holly Chandler) really brought this story to life.

Here we have Genevieve, a yoga instructor and aspiring hairstylist with much responsibility for a 24 year old woman. She is guardian to her siblings, 16 and 8 years old. She tries every day to stay centered and zen despite the financial and emotional pressures she's under. She's got a signature look—cat eye makeup, colorful lips, platinum hair, a smokin' hot little body, and depth that the Hero has never dealt with before in a woman.

Enter Trent the injured major league baseballer—a player both on the field and off. He comes to the Lotus House yoga studio for the next step in his rehab and is immediately hit by a truck that is the beautiful Genevieve (he calls her Gumdrop. LOL) This is the most instant of insta-lusts you're ever gonna read about. Genevieve is Trent's target and he's focused in on her like a laser beam. He right away signs up for private lessons and books every open slot she has for the entire next month. His plan is to dazzle her with his no-fail moves and get into her pants asap. But Genevieve ain't like Trent's usual hook ups. She resists his charms despite her obvious interest, and Trent knows he's gonna have to work a little harder for this one.

Eventually Genevieve caves and they start fooling around at the yoga studio (o_O) taking full advantage of her mastery of poses. Genevieve decides a short little fling is just what she needs, but Trent has decided he wants this to be in no way temporary and he starts taking steps toward building it into a relationship. Unfortunately he messes up all over the place because he's never had an adult relationship and he has no idea how to do it. But it all ends up in an HEA of course.

This is a story of patience all around. There's satisfying character growth, especially for the Hero. And the story is greatly enhanced by the addition of the yoga philosophies that elevate it above the same old, same old contemporary romance. IMO this story has all the makings of a terrific movie, which it will be sometime in 2022.
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5.0 out of 5 stars There is a light at the end of the tunnel and hot sex too!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2018
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Resisting Roots was a good beginning to the Lotus House series. You meet the characters, get a feel for what the Lotus House and it’s surrounding community is about, and a great introduction to yoga and how it applies to your life if you practice.

Resisting Roots is the first book but I didn’t read it first, and I think if I had read it first I might not have moved on to the second book. It’s a good story and has it’s sexy moments, but it’s very realistic and it’s easy to fall in love with the characters as they fall in love with each other. It’s really easy to go through Trent and Genevive’s daily life with them. I started out with the second book and I tried yoga once and never wanted to do it again but after reading the second book I was ready to grab my husband and try Dash’s class. That book was hot and sizzling literally the majority of the time. I could barely hold the book. Then more characters were introduced and they were so enticing that I had to run and grab the third book. Not having the 4th book at the time I went back and read Resisting Roots, and I’m glad I read it later. I was able to appreciate the beginning a lot more because I had an attachment to Genevive and Trent already through the other books, and I was able to enjoy the sexy scenes they had because I needed to cool down after book 2 and 3. I’m not telling you to read them out of order, but I personally am glad I did. Trent and Genevive have a tough job.They have to set the stage for the other books to come, and go through their own struggles and insecurities. It’s every day life and that’s ok because it makes them real, but I promise you each book so far has gotten better, and just prepare to get on that yoga mat and get sweaty.
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Mrs. Majors
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun, Heartfelt and Steamy Read That Hits All the Right Notes
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2016
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I don't read erotic-romance novels often and now, after reading Resisting Roots, I don't know why that is - because I genuinely enjoyed every minute of this story. The yoga aspect gave Genevieve and Trent's storyline an interesting, different touch. Each chapter begins with the description of a yoga pose, which I loved. And the author did a great job explaining the concept of chakras and how they effect our spirit, hopes, and even prevent us (or block us) from that which we seek most. It was a detail I've never seen in a work of fiction before, and it added to the character's development and the feel of the book-which was lovely and happy and sensual.

The heat between the hero and heroine was OFF THE CHARTS. Honestly, this book's love scenes were some of the best I have read anywhere, by any author. You will definitely find yourself hot and bothered whenever Genevieve and Trent are together. And the author did a great job with the dual narrative. Trent's voice actually sounded like a MAN's voice - which was so refreshing. He was rugged without being too macho, funny without being clownish, and sexy without being unrealistic. Genevieve's internal dialogue was consistent and just the right amount of give and take to keep the pace of the book steady. And the teenage brother, oh lordy, he was FUNNY. Audrey Carlan nailed the teenage boy humor. There were some real laugh out loud moments for me.

Do yourself a favor, if you're heading to the beach this summer or trying to keep warm this fall, buy this book. It's a fun, heartfelt, steamy read that hits all the right notes.
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Stefanie C.
3.0 out of 5 stars Durchschnittlicher Auftaktband
Reviewed in Germany on February 17, 2019
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Ich habe bereits zwei Reihen von Audrey Carlan gelesen und eine Reihe nach dem ersten Buch abgebrochen. Auf Resisting Roots war ich daher schon länger gespannt.

Das Buch hat mit dem Yogastudio ein sehr interessantes Setting, was mir gut gefallen hat und ich war neugierig wie dies in die Geschichte eingebaut wird. Zum Aufbau der passenden Stimmung werden zu Beginn von jedem Kapitel Yogapositionen oder Themen beschrieben, das fand ich sehr gelungen.

Zur Geschichte kann man sagen, dass sie nett ist. Nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Ich wurde gut unterhalten, aber sowohl Handlung als auch Charaktere sind für mich ein wenig zu oberflächlich geblieben. Viv und Trent waren sympathische Charaktere, aber es war mir vieles zu überhastet und die Chemie war für mich nicht richtig spürbar.

Resisting Roots war der Auftaktband zur Lotus House Reihe, wobei ich nun ein wenig unentschlossen bin, ob ich die Reihe weiterverfolgen werde.
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Natasha Carnes
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Reviewed in Australia on July 12, 2022
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First time reading a book by this author and holy wow. Why haven’t I heard about her before? Hot, streamy, passionate you can feel the passion in every word!! I didn’t want tit to end.
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Bev Barbaro
5.0 out of 5 stars I really like Audrey, I first saw her on the Today ...
Reviewed in Canada on July 15, 2016
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I really like Audrey, I first saw her on the Today Show and decided to buy The Calendar Girl (4 book set). Brought the last one on vacation and just couldn't put it down. I loved this concept. I am now reading London Falling and so far my expectations have been met. Love her writing!
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Coco. V
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book a lot!!
Reviewed in France on April 27, 2016
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I've been a massive fan of Audrey Carlan since I had the opportunity to read the amazing Trinity Trilogy (my favorite) and the Falling series. Once more she has succeeded in taking readers on a magical and exciting journey. Resisting Roots is book one of The Lotus House Series and can be read as a standalone. It is a romantic, sensual, hot and steamy love story. This is the kind of book that makes your heart happy.

Genevieve Harper is a twenty-four year-old bombshell yoga instructor with a lot on her plate. Three years ago her parents died in a tragic accident leaving her to raise her two younger siblings Rowan and Mary. She’s working hard to give them food on the table and a roof over their heads. She has bills, responsibilities and doesn’t have time to date or to devote to a man. All she wants is a good and stable life for her and her family. She is a fighter and straight awesome!

Trent Fox is a hot, famous and gifted professional baseball player. He has money, talent and all the women he could possibly want. Until one day a torn hamstring takes him to the Lotus House Yoga Center for physical therapy. Genevieve became his personal instructor to help him recover from his injury. Trent is instantly taken with the lovely Vivvie. Something about her makes him wanting to take care of her and for the first time in his life to settle down. He is used to being a player, but when he is near her, he wants more. No one is more shocked than he. But can a player, on and off the field change and aspire for a different life ?

The passion and chemistry between the two of them was intense and made for some very hot scenes. One in particular in the private yoga classroom got me hot flashes and I had to fan myself while reading this spectacular descriptive and tasteful erotic scene. Extremely hot !

Both Genevieve and Trent went out looking for a good time and found a hell of a lot more than they’d bargained for. Can love grow between a woman who’s rooted in her life and a man who resists any notion of staying in one place ?

I enjoyed watching their relationship grow and change throughout the story and how their lives become intertwined. As always Audrey Carlan’s characters, both primary and secondary are utterly likable and she did a remarkable job of portraying all of them. I also liked the yoga reference at the beginning of each chapter that brings a spiritual dimension to the story. A story about finding roots, and what makes you feel whole in this world.

I'm definitely looking forward to Audrey Carlan's next release Sacred Serenity. Namaste!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Namaste
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2016
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Audrey Carlan Does it AGAIN what an amazing Story if i could give more than 5*s I would. What a great story between Yoga instructor Genevieve Harper and Professional Baseball Player Trent Fox.

Genevieve Harper is a blond bombshell and a Yoga Instructor, Part time hairdresser and is raising her brother and sister alone in the house they shared with their parents who died suddenly in an accident. 3 Years on she's trying so hard to pay the bills, taxes and many other things. Genevieve is twenty-four and she definitely doesn’t have time to devote to a man…especially not the devastatingly handsome.

Professional Baseball Player, Trent Fox has the best hitting average in the league. After having surgery on a torn hamstring his agent tells him to take Yoga to help his injury which takes him to Lotus House Yoga Center. While Trent is attending classes he meets Genevieve Harper who's a curvy, quite petite blonde with soulful black eyes and has candy-coated glossy lips he’d like to do more to than kiss. He asks Genevieve (his gumdrop) if she will give him daily private lessons that definitely shows him how sensual yoga can be.

After finding out she's pregnant with his child can love grow between Genevieve who’s rooted in her life and Trent who resists any notion of staying in one place?

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