This novel reminded me of why I love romance novels. It is sexy, sweet and heartfelt. ~ Afrodyt, Guilty Pleasures
Blurb:
Army brat Kaydee Wagner gets twitchy if she stays in one place for too long. But when her grandfather needs someone to stay with him for a bit and his home needs a lot of repairs, she steps up to the plate.
Lucky for her, help arrives from their neighbor’s gorgeous grandson, former Army Ranger Leo Reed.
Leo’s desperate to rise above his dark past and enjoy life again. He’s already made a lot of progress, so when the woman he can’t stop thinking about needs a handyman, he volunteers. But after a very…wet incident involving deadly dance moves and a wayward sink hose, their clothes hit the floor faster than a stack of tile.
He doesn’t want forever—that would mean revealing his past, which he’s not ready to do. She only wants right now, because any other option would require sticking around.
And then Kaydee discovers she’s pregnant.
Leo Reed has made a lot of mistakes in his life. Like many veterans, he had some difficulty adjusting to civilian life after combat and all that does to a man’s psyche. Because of At Ease ranch, he’s back on track and eager to prove himself to the people in his life that supported him through his trials and troubles. A relationship is the furthest thing from his mind, however he can’t keep his eyes off his grandmother’s sexy neighbor.
Kaydee Wagner knows a bit about Leo’s struggles. She’s been admiring him from afar and keeping things in the friend-zone whenever she sees him across the street helping his grandmother. Since she relocated to a duplex in Texas, next door to her grandfather, she’s becoming more open to have a little fun with the “hot guy across the street.” Being an Army brat, she doesn’t get herself tied down to anyone or any place anyway.
Well of course things don’t go according to plan for either of them. Leo had convinced himself its better to keep his emotions in check because he didn’t want to reveal his past struggles to his lover. Kaydee has her own reasons for not pursuing anything long term with anyone. But she finds Leo is worth breaking her rules for.
This novel reminded me of why I love romance novels. It is sexy, sweet and heartfelt. The characters are grown ups with grown folk problems. Their concerns and issues are relatable but don’t drag you down. This is my first book in this series and my first book by this author. While it’s billed as a stand-alone novel, I’m intrigued by the other characters and the world they inhabit enough to start the series at the beginning.
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