It’s In His Arms (A Red River Valley Novel Book 4)
Lorenda
Lawson has built a safe, sheltered life for her two young sons since their
father was KIA several years ago. She has a beautiful cottage and a support
network of family and friends. No one in Red River suspects that her marriage
to Cam was ever less than perfect. Nobody, that is, except the gorgeous ex-SEAL
who’s shown up after a long absence: Cam’s notorious twin brother, Mitchell.
Mitchell Lawson was a teenage rebel who
fled Red River after the local watering hole burned down, choosing the military
over jail. Now he has a new mission: making amends with the town and his
sheriff father for his hell-raising days, while resisting the woman he’s always
wanted. Between Lorenda’s warmth and sensuality and her boys’ mischievous
matchmaking ploys, it won’t be easy.
When a string of fires breaks out,
suspicious eyes turn toward Mitchell. Lorenda risks her reputation for his
sake—but she’ll need to risk her heart, too, to bring this onetime bad boy home
for good.
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I am a big fan of romance books
especially second chance romances. I go crazy for military/ex-military
heroes. I’m a bigger fan of
mysteries. I love them all and can’t get
enough. Put these components together,
you can’t go wrong, in my opinion, and you have me hooked. That’s what I love about It’s In His Arms. It is a little of everything I love.
It’s In His Arms by Shelly Alexander is the story of a single mom, Lorenda
Lawson. Her husband, Cameron, a SEAL, is killed in action leaving
her to raise their two sons alone.
Unfortunately, for Lorenda, Cam deserted her emotionally
long before his death, and that hurt more than anything. Lorenda doesn’t date because she doesn’t want
her boys to get attached to someone who might leave them and she doesn’t
believe her heart can handle the pain of rejection again.
Out of the blue, Mitchell
Lawson, Cam’s twin comes home and stirs up all the feelings she has
trapped inside. Lorenda knows it is silly to get to attached to Mitchell because,
like Cam, he will leave. There are so many similarities between the twins and
so many differences that sparks fly. He
is a SEAL and carves the adventure. He doesn't like to be in one place and the military offers him his only option. Regrettably,
Lorenda can’t help herself. Mitch has
always been her friend and the "bro code" didn’t allow him to get closer once Cam
made his interest known.
Mitch comes to town just in time
to witness Lorenda getting knocked down
and her suitcase stolen. It feels off to
him and his six sense, from years of military service, warns him she is in
danger. From what, though? Mitch, the protector, gets closer to Lorenda
while the small town they call home becomes suspicious and remembers his
youthful hijinks.
The characters are perfect
together. The chemistry between the two main
characters is hot, hot, hot. The romance grows appropriately and gets the reader in their corner.
Lorenda is a determined woman
and a good mother. She gives up a lot to be a good mother to her boys, and she is happy to do so. She loves them unconditionally. She is also a talented musician. Her goal before motherhood is to be a music teacher, but that goal changes when she drops
out of college. Instead of teaching Lorenda’s new dream is to start a music program
for the kids. Her plans are coming to fruition, and the energy and joy of music is flowing back in her bones.
Mitchell is a good guy but
misunderstood by most of the town. His
father hates him unjustly, and his mother
misses him. He wants to make reparations
for his past, but small towns have long
memories even if the memories aren’t entirely
correct. Mitchell is pulled between
leaving his hometown that is full of bad
memories and staying to protect his family.
I quickly guess who is behind all the trouble, but several
unexpected twists add interest to the story. It’s In His
Arms is told in the third person which works well in the telling of this
story. I enjoy stories featuring thirty-somethings. There is a little more maturity in their actions even when they make wrong decisions. It's In His Arms is part of the Red River
Valley series. I haven’t read any of the
other books yet, and I didn’t feel lost
or missing any information about the main characters or the story line.
By the end of the book, I’m sure
I know which couples are featured in the other books in this series. I’m looking forward to getting them and learning the backstory for the group. It’s In His Arms is a perfect introduction to
Shelly Alexander’s writing and it has me looking forward to more of her tales.
4 Stamps.
It’s In His
Heart (A Red River Valley Novel Book1 )
Ella Dennings is furious. Soaking wet, muddy, and furious. All she
wants is to enjoy a quiet summer retreat in her Red River Valley cabin. Maybe
she can finish healing after the death of her husband, Bradley. Maybe she can
even finish writing that third book in her anonymously written bestselling
series. But when she arrives at the cabin in a raging rainstorm, who does she
find holed up there but Cooper Wells, Bradley’s sexy best friend—a man capable
of seducing women within seconds—and a man Ella has never liked.Coop’s got his own baggage. He’s engulfed in a nasty legal battle, and after selling his home to cover his legal fees, he’s got nowhere to go but the cabin. He and Ella will just have to coexist under one roof...but is their heated animosity boiling over into attraction? And when Ella’s racy new book rocks the sleepy town, will her secret identity spell scandal for both of them?
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On opposite sides of a hostile legal battle—with a pair of Angelique’s silk undies ending up in Blake’s hands—undeniable chemistry swirls between them. As Blake shows Angelique just what Red River has to offer, her heart begins to melt for the people whose businesses make up the soul of the town. Can she put aside her feelings to win the case? Or will he convince her there’s much more at stake than winning—like love?
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Miranda Cruz isn’t just the best darned
waitress in town anymore; she’s Red River’s newest innkeeper. But first, she
has to find the contractor who’s disappeared with her life savings so she can
start renovations. Not so easy for a woman who never depends on anyone,
especially a man. And when a gorgeous old flame shows up, the fire between them
is reignited and threatens to send her dreams up in smoke.
Acclaimed environmental architect Talmadge
Oaks returns home to Red River on family business. He plans to get in and get
out quickly because a professional catastrophe is waiting back in Washington.
When an unforeseen snag keeps him in Red River longer than expected, he finds
himself entangled in the renovations of his late grandmother’s Victorian inn.
Handy with a hammer, he offers to help the beautiful new owner, but his motives
aren’t completely selfless. Will his secret demolish everything they are
building? Or can their undeniable passion keep them together?
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ForePlay (A Checkmate Inc. Novel Book 1)
“She
wants to play. Game on.” —Leo Foxx
Giving a woman what she wants is my
business. I’ve built a career on it. I mean, is there anything more beautiful
than seeing a woman get exactly what she wants, exactly the way she wants it,
with exactly the man she wants it from? Nothing I’ve ever seen comes close.
There’s just one little catch. Sometimes
women go looking in the wrong places. Sometimes they need a little help
figuring out what they want in a man. That’s where I come in. I’ve spent years
studying what women want. I mean what they really want.
Sounds like a great job for a guy, right? A
dream career. Especially since it’s become so much more. It’s a
multimillion-dollar corporation called Checkmate Inc., and I’m the CEO. One of
the youngest on record. Except a few feminist groups have gotten the wrong
impression and are starting to make noise. Something about how Checkmate helps
give guys an unfair advantage over women. And the one woman who can help me can
also sink my company to the bottom of the Hudson—and drag me along with it.
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About the
Author:
Shelly Alexander is the author of
contemporary romances that are sometimes sweet, sometimes sizzling, and always
sassy. A 2014 Golden Heart® finalist, she grew up traveling the world,
earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing, and worked in the business world for
twenty-five years. With four older brothers, she watched every Star Trek
episode ever made, joined the softball team instead of ballet class, and played
with G.I. Joes while the Barbie Corvette stayed tucked in the closet. When she
had three sons of her own, she decided to escape her male-dominated world by
reading romance novels and has been hooked ever since. Now, she spends her days
writing steamy contemporary romances while tending to a miniature schnauzer
named Omer, a tiny toy poodle named Mozart, and a pet boa named Zeus.
Keep up to date and follow me at:
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Email: shelly@shellyalexander.net
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