Contemporary Romance published by That’s What She Said Publishing 21 Feb 23
I was happy to learn that we are getting more stories about folks from Knockemout. Almost as much as I loved his brother’s grumpiness in Things We Never Got Over, I love Nash’s willingness to protect and serve and his eventual eagerness and need to live the life he never thought he wanted – all thanks to another kick-ass heroine, Lina, who also doesn’t want anything to do with relationships. These two are fun, even though there are moments when you’d like to sit them down for a good open-your damned-eyes talk!
Nash is still recuperating from being shot at the end of the first book, and he’s doing everything possible to keep himself together while barely performing his job as chief of police. He’d rather hide out in his apartment and let the darkness take over instead of smiling and interacting with his townsfolk. Then when he meets up with Knox’s friend Angelina again, something comes to life in him, making him feel, whether it’s irritation or lust. It’s all good and he wants more of it.
Lina, though, wants to keep her distance. Her job as an insurance investigator keeps her on the move and sometimes thrust into dangerous situations. All good reasons to keep relationships to a minimum. But she’s like all the other ladies in town – eyeballing the chief’s ass in his uniform is one extraordinarily pleasurable task. And there’s something else about the man that makes her do the exact opposite of what she’s always done when faced with entanglement.
With them working nearly the same case from both ends, I love the way they each look at danger differently now that their feelings are changing with very interaction. Lina can take care of herself in most situations, but Nash’s alpha caveman runs to the fore with every tidbit of supposed danger. The ensuing banter and heated looks are so much fun.
Knox and his family are also front and center throughout, giving readers a further look into his and Nash’s early years, telling us why both men feel the way they do about love and marriage. But it’s also great to see how they realize so quickly what life will be like with their women – even when Nash tries to push Lina away, thinking she deserves better. Just as Knox learned in his book, Lina is under his skin and won’t be leaving him in peace any time soon.
I’m looking forward to the third book in the series featuring the brothers’ best friends Lucian and Sloane, both of whom can’t stand the other and constantly fight. It’s going to be interesting to see what Ms. Score has in store for them. Can’t wait!
Grade: A
Summary:
Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. Nash isn’t about to let anyone in his life know he’s struggling. But his new next-door neighbor, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadows. As a rule, she’s not a fan of physical contact unless she initiates it, but for some reason Nash’s touch is different. He feels it too. The physical connection between them is incendiary, grounding him and making her wonder if exploring it is worth the risk.
Too bad Lina’s got secrets of her own, and if Nash finds out the real reason she’s in town, he’ll never forgive her. Besides, she doesn’t do relationships. Ever. A hot, short-term fling with a local cop? Absolutely. Sign her up. A relationship with a man who expects her to plant roots? No freaking way. Once she gets what she’s after, she has no intention of sticking around. But Knockemout has a way of getting under people’s skin. And once Nash decides to make Lina his, he’s not about to be dissuaded…even if it means facing the danger that nearly killed him.
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