There’s a stereotype for how a convicted felon appears to the public.
Connor Stevens fit that bill.
His reputation preceded him. With a hard body and vivid tattoos dispersed across his flesh, he certainly drew the judgmental eyes of conservative tight-asses. Even I had those same thoughts…regardless of how highly Blake spoke of him.
But those opinions were about to be challenged.
I’d promised to pick Connor up from prison—where he’d served eight years for manslaughter. When Blake passed away, I had every intention of honoring our agreement. Taking Connor home would be my ultimate show of gratitude. Blake never disclosed why Connor killed a man, and I never had the guts to ask. Ever daunted, and against my better judgment, I soon grew to feel close to Connor, in spite of how perverse it was. Still, I vowed to brush off those feelings at all costs.
At least I thought I would. Until all hell broke loose…
Diving head-first, I relished in the time spent in Connor’s damnation. But when he was thrust into hell, it didn’t matter how wrong it was to love him. It was immaterial what he’d done…or why. I came out swinging and clawing, and submerged into the inferno with him, refusing to leave until we both walked out hand in hand. My instinct was to fight.
Connor wouldn’t burn alone.
I would save him.
Or turn to ash right beside him.
Connor Stevens fit that bill.
His reputation preceded him. With a hard body and vivid tattoos dispersed across his flesh, he certainly drew the judgmental eyes of conservative tight-asses. Even I had those same thoughts…regardless of how highly Blake spoke of him.
But those opinions were about to be challenged.
I’d promised to pick Connor up from prison—where he’d served eight years for manslaughter. When Blake passed away, I had every intention of honoring our agreement. Taking Connor home would be my ultimate show of gratitude. Blake never disclosed why Connor killed a man, and I never had the guts to ask. Ever daunted, and against my better judgment, I soon grew to feel close to Connor, in spite of how perverse it was. Still, I vowed to brush off those feelings at all costs.
At least I thought I would. Until all hell broke loose…
Diving head-first, I relished in the time spent in Connor’s damnation. But when he was thrust into hell, it didn’t matter how wrong it was to love him. It was immaterial what he’d done…or why. I came out swinging and clawing, and submerged into the inferno with him, refusing to leave until we both walked out hand in hand. My instinct was to fight.
Connor wouldn’t burn alone.
I would save him.
Or turn to ash right beside him.
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| 5 Book Rating! |
Another great book by B N Toler!
This book has it all. Second chances,
romance, mystery, surprises, comedy. You name it, this author can
write it. Her books make you feel...all the feels. Also, having known
her and talked with her quite a bit, her personality really shines
through with her characters. I love that about her writing.
So in this book, you have your lead
heroine Demi on her way to pick up the mysterious Connor Stevens, her
late husbands older cousin, who's just happened to be in prison for
the last 8 years...because he killed a man. Since her husband never
divulged any of Connor's details before his passing, Demi doesn't
know the entire story as to why Connor's been locked away. All she
knows is that she is going to fulfill her husbands wishes, and get
Connor back on his feet.
...which means he's also going to be
staying in the apartment above the garage...at her house...did I
mention Connor Stevens is one hot S.O.B. that has tats, muscles, and
rides a Harley. He's basically the starter kit for who your parents
would have an absolute FIT over, if they found out you were dating.
It's a good thing Demi and Connor don't have any romantic feelings
what-so-ever for one another then, huh ? Okay, maybe they do??? Or,
maybe a lot??!!!? Ha, I mean come on, this is a romance :)
I think the story was great, I was
blindsided by a few things, especially towards the end. There was a
time there where I wanted to smash my Kindle into a bazillion pieces
but after I read a bit more and everything fell into place, I was
happy again. Connor and Demi's chemistry was fantastic. I highlighted
so many scenes between the two of them on my kindle because their
banter cracked me up. I sooooo want a Connor of my own. I also wanted
to punch Demi's mother in the throat, that's for sure, and I fell in
love with Demi's sister Lexi. I'd love to read her story sometime
soon (wink, wink) I think she and Dusty have a whole lot of something
hot going on. I'd even be happy if Roxy had her own story!!
5 GIANT stars from me!
