I actually enjoyed this bad boy romance. I loved it and would recommend it. Read had many steamy parts to the story and the events were believable. I really enjoyed it and gave it 5 stars. Read it on my KU but bought it to re read. Main things I enjoyed reading in this novel is the growth of the hero in becoming the man the heroine needed. It was really nice ending.
********CAUTION POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD> PLEASE STOP NOW IF YOU DON"T WANT READ ANY SPOILERS>THANKS**********
The hero was no knight in shining armor but he grew on me as story progressed. This guy is man-whore to the 10th degree. However his bad ways got him burned with a barely legal sheriff's daughter so he moved out in the wilderness to get away from the troubles the sheriff was causing him and his business partner.
Heroine is straight arrow, God fearing, Christian woman that just got dumped one week before her wedding. She is humiliated and vulnerable. She is also sheltered and never been out of pastor father and Christian family's view. Her fiancée was also very straight and narrow, they do very little (I mean little) as couple for two years. So when she accidently finds herself in the hero's backyard I can see how she easily gives into her wild side. She says it herself she is vulnerable and hurting, so why not give into your deepest desires. I mean what does she have to lose? She just got dumbed badly in a small, narrow, minded community.
Hero doesn't make it easy either, he was a man-whore after all. This tiger isn't going to change his stripes overnight. So they fall all over each other and next day her ex fiancée comes looking for her because her family called him concerned. Being a "good" Christian man he goes to look for her and tells everyone, jerk, he caught heroine with the hero. Heroine wants some more memories before she leaves, because she knows what she is going back too. Hero is happy to oblige, man-whore that he is only thinks about one thing. Says good bye to her and wishes her well. After all he has had plenty of one night stands and never looked back.
Except, he can't stop thinking about her. He wonders how she is doing. He remembers their night together. I think he even mentions it was the best he ever had. He even has opportunity to be man-whore that he is, but he doesn't even think about it. Not even tempted. But he can't figure it out. Our hero is slow on the uptake, so get ready for long ride on this book.
Heroine comes back, not once but two times before hero mans up. He makes and says several big mistakes. He thinks at one point she means she is going to get an abortion and is behind her. His words are that it is her body so whatever she wants to do he will support it. She is appalled. Her only dream has always been to be a mother. This heroines ambitions go along with her Christian values, she just always wanted to be mother. Gets upset and leaves hero, telling him she doesn't need him. Goes home but her father treats her very badly. Father even goes as far as physically hurt her. She is not open about being pregnant with them and goes to doctor. Finds out she is having multiple babies so she goes back to hero for help again.
He mans up this time. While she was away he was getting ready to go find her. He, again, can't get her off his mind and he is now worried about the baby was well. So he calls friend to come help him find her. They never exchange much information past first name so he needs help find her. Luckily, or unluckily, she comes back panicking. She doesn’t have many choices. She was sheltered and expected to marry. She never got skill past high school and little work experience. She doesn't know what she is going to do to support multiple babies. She panics and goes back to hero.
This time the guy is smart to keep his fears to himself. He doesn't mention he doesn't feel he is ready to be a father or settle down. He decides to help her but with the thought he will set her up and financially provide for her once babies come. Again, not thinking long term here but at least he is growing and accepting his responsibilities. I do agree he does try. He may not jump for joy and he realizes he messed up with the misunderstanding on the abortion, but he also respects her wish to keep babies and her dreams of always wanting to be a mother.
So they settle into domestic bliss. Heroine is so naive. She thinks they are in love and he is going to marry her. She doesn't say it at first, but it comes out later. Hero is thinking this is temporary and he is working to keep her happy. But he is loving it, even thought he doesn't fully realize it. He does little things that show me he cares more than he realizes. He is quick to fix mistakes he makes in what he says, he tells his friends to scale down on their rough talk around her, he doesn't judge her or make her feel bad about wanting to be a mother, he keeps her safe in his home, he doesn't put her down (unless he feels very cornered when she pressures him to commit or say I love you), he does support her as much as he is able (he keeps growing as person), he never steps out on her (even thought he had opportunities when he was being the wingman to his funny buddy), he builds her a crib for the baby (he will need more as we soon realize), he can't stop thinking about her, he sleeps with her and sleeps with her good, he can't stop touching her, finds her very attractive and can't stop thinking about her, and as soon as she leaves he keeps berating himself for being the @ss he is.
So things come to head in this exciting climax scene. Felt sad for the heroine that her family turns their back on her. However, like all the other times she flees hero is right there when she needs him. Those times apart help him grow little each time. Finally, I mean finally, he steps up and becomes man heroine needed. Sure it took whole book but I loved how he progressed and he was loyal. I can forgive many things because of his actions and the fact he was there for her. Neither one expected what happened, but I like how hero changes enough (and I mean enough) to be the husband and father those kids will need.
I would recommend this bad boy book. I will not say he is total reformed, but I will give points for him being loyal and learns each time from the mistakes he makes in handling the heroine. I also understood where heroine comes from. She may have given into the attraction to hero, but she was naive (never even had orgasm) and had these big dreams that come from her strong Christian values. She may have been corrupted by hero but she was on board with it. The way this hero was, if things hadn't happened the way they did I could see him maybe walking away to later regret it or taking way longer to get to the point we did. Just loved how heroine kept coming back. She did right by coming back. He was part of the issue so he needed to face this with her.
Love it and would recommend this. Safe read. Hero was loyal. He was @ss at times, and definably man-whore, but heroine met him at good time when he was trying to mend his ways. Heroine is naive but hero does well by her. I will not call it a light read since some may get upset with hero or heroine, I didn't. Thought they complimented each other. She loosens up and he mellows down. They balanced each other. There are no OW or OM. Explicit love scenes. Rate this book steamy. We get nice epilogue at the end to wrap it all up.
Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.
Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Join or create book clubs
Choose books together
Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
About the author
Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Top reviews from other countries
Hannah S
Quick, cute read with a HEA and multiple babies!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2022