Contemporary Romance published by Berkley 05 May 20
From the moment Lia Daley runs into Otis, the alligator blocking her road, and then promptly gets stopped by a speed trap set by the local sheriff, we’re off to a great start. Add in the house she bought unseen that is filled with various collections, a spotty electric system, and a house call from the hot sheriff in his pajamas and the most adorable abandoned dog you know, you’ve got a winner.
Lia has had it harder than most, but she knew education and a great job would give her control of her future. When her control is severely tested in her ER as she helplessly watches a friend die, she retreats to a small Louisiana backwater town. She’s definitely got an uphill road here, because the townspeople view her with suspicion and close ranks against her. The raging hot chemistry with the local sheriff and the offer of friendship from his handicapped daughter are the silver lining in her cloud.
Fortunately, there is an accident in the middle of the town and her cool control under fire that saves lives is witnessed by practically the entire town and wins her some more friends. Soon her life settles into a pattern – hot steamy nights with her sheriff, wonderful homey evenings with Armie’s daughter, and a trickle of patients at the clinic. Her life is not destined to remain smooth for long, when she rescues a local abused young woman. Now she’s made herself some enemies…
Can she survive small-town living, find a measure of happiness with Armie, help his daughter grow beyond her wheelchair, and create a place for herself? Lexi Blake does a great job describing small-town living, giving us a story rich in emotion with enough chaos to give it an interesting edge.
Grade: A
Summary:
Life in Dallas took a tragic turn for nurse practitioner Lila Daley. In need of a fresh start, she retreats to Papillon, Louisiana, a tiny town on the bayou. Sure she’s greeted by a gator, finds herself in the middle of golf cart wars, and unwittingly adopts a scruffy dog, but Lila remains undaunted. She’s focused on running the town’s medical clinic, but fitting into the quirky community is harder than she imagined.
As a single dad, Sheriff Armie LaVigne embraces routine. But there is nothing routine about the town’s newest resident. Lila is a gorgeous fish out of water and he’s ready to catch her. In fact, in no time at all, Armie knows Lila is the woman for him and he plans to win her heart. But when the past threatens their happiness, Armie will have to decide if he has the courage to trust Lila enough to find a true happily ever after.
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