Gail McHugh writes contemporary romance centred on intense attraction, jealousy and relationships complicated by previous partners or difficult timing. Collide follows Emily Cooper after she moves to New York and becomes caught between her existing boyfriend and businessman Gavin Blake, whose connection with her quickly becomes difficult to ignore. Pulse continues the same relationship and the consequences of the choices made in the first book. McHugh's writing is explicit, dramatic and strongly relationship-led, with emotional conflict and romantic triangles carrying most of the plot rather than mystery or external adventure. Her work fits contemporary romance, love-triangle fiction and multi-book relationship drama for adult readers. Collide is the required starting point before Pulse. Collide must be read before Pulse because the second book continues Emily and Gavin's relationship directly; the pair suits adult romance readers who prefer sustained jealousy, break-ups and reconciliation over a new couple in each volume. Read more Less