This time, the leading man is joined by his lady love, this one also tugging on his tie.From the New York Times bestselling indie author, the conclusion to the sexy contemporary romance that began in Collide, about a woman torn between her seemingly perfect boyfriend and a dark, mysterious stranger. Again, the color palette is warm and sensual.Īnd the revamp by Atra is similarly sleek – a black white design with the title in bright blue. The self-published version is also steamy – another couple in bed, the girl clad only in panties while she tugs on her lover’s tie. The changes between the first edition of Pulse and its second are similar. Against this sophisticated and simple design, the title stands out in bright maroon. Instead, it features a hunky man sporting a crisp white shirt unbuttoned at the collar, seated invitingly and flashing an expensive watch.

It features an amorous couple in bed – the woman clad only in black underwear and the gentleman shirtless – in warm, sensual tones of flesh, rose, pink and black.īut the new cover is a sleek black and white, and no one is unclothed. Its original cover is far more steamy than the revamped version. McHugh is a married mother of three and a chocoholic, according to her bio.īefore being nabbed up by Atria Books in September 2013, Collide was self-published earlier that year.

The only question is – will a new love blossom from their reunion, or will old wounds be ripped open once again?īoth books have become New York Times bestsellers and a Publishers Weekly top romance pick. In its follow-up, Pulse, Emily is reeling from a broken heart and running towards the man she loves, hoping he’ll take her back. But Gavin isn’t exactly perfect – and before long his flaws begin to show. But then she meets a playboy, Gavin, who not only turns her head, but won’t stay out of it either. The story follows grieving college grad named Emily Cooper, who starts a new life in New York City with her boyfriend, Dillon, after his mother’s death. Gail McHugh’s steamy romance duo Collide and Pulse both got a major makeover when they made the transition from indie to traditionally published.

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