Idgie Says:I received this book for review and was intrigued by the description. It is a romance, but the hero of the tale is a 40 year old man, which is rare. Love handles are mentioned. Other than that he's in fine form of course. :)
The twist in this story is that he is the victim of an abusive relationship and ends up with a psycho stalker ex. He has to struggle with the fact that he was raised to never hit a woman so he has taken some hard knocks due to his refusal to defend himself. He won't even raise his arms in a defensive move against her.
Luckily his new love interest is a Deputy Sheriff with no issue smacking another woman around if needed. But of course Boone doesn't want his new girlfriend "protecting" him, a big strong man. Tension ensues.
The sexytimes get into the strong descriptive side of life - I'm generally happy with these being left more to the imagination than spelled out in exact detail, but that's just me.
At 300 pages, it's a quick, escapist novel to entertain an afternoon with.
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EverAfter Romance
September 20, 2016
Book Description:
Sheriff’s Deputy Hayden Yates has worked hard to gain the respect and admiration of her fellow law enforcement officers. She’s succeeded so well, in fact, that she’s become just one of the guys. As her friends slowly begin to meet their soul mates, Hayden longs to be seen as a desirable woman, and not the tomboy she’s always been.
No slouch when it comes to attracting the opposite sex, cowboy Boone Hatcher might want to give it a rest for a while, especially after his last girlfriend accuses him of domestic abuse. Deputy Yates sees right through his ex’s ruse—and Boone sees right through Deputy Yates. Hayden might seem all business, but her need for justice comes from a heart that beats with pure passion.
A few dates turn into something more, and as the couple’s relationship deepens, so do the threats from his ex. It’s up to Hayden to convince Boone the danger is real…before jealous antics escalate to deadly obsession.
** Justice for Boone is the 6th book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.