Blurb: Elle: How much can a person take before they shut themselves off? The answer? A lot. After running away from my abusive ex, I settled back in my hometown of Stone Ridge. I kept myself busy, chasing around after my son and opening my dream business. Finally, life was good. Until he walked in. Jaxon Beckett was my very own tattooed teddy bear. With one flash of his panty-melting smile, and one glance into his deep blue eyes, I was drowning. My heart screamed yes, but my head said no. The right thing to do would be to listen to my head, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Can I trust my heart this time around? Or will it once again lead me astray, and shatter my last remaining ounce of trust? Jaxon: Life can be cruel and unpredictable. After losing my mother, and then my father only a few months later from a broken heart, I closed myself off from love. I witnessed what that all-consuming, life-altering feeling could do. I didn’t think I could handle it. Instead, I buried myself in work and meaningless one-night stands. That is until I met her. Elle Davis walked in, blowing my life to smithereens with her sassy mouth and permanent scowl etched on her beautiful face. A scowl that always seemed aimed in my direction. Luckily for her, I’m my father’s son, and will do anything to bring a smile to the lips of the woman who owns my heart and soul. But giving her my heart leaves me vulnerable. Can I trust her to keep it safe?
Review: There is so much to love about this book – Jayme’s unique brand of humor, Jaxon’s tattoos, the sweet kids… Elle was a strong woman who didn’t want to ever be vulnerable to a man again to protect herself and her son. Jaxon was the same, but his hurt came from the death of his parents at a young age. Elle can’t stand Jaxon…or so she says. The only problem is their best friends are married to each other (Blake and Mitch from Book 1) and Elle and Jaxon are drawn to each other like no one else before. It was an exciting read, filled with action and angst. Jayme handled the societal issues of marital rape and domestic violence that so many women face with sensitivity. Sometimes it’s not as easily recognized within a relationship. I loved seeing Elle take her power back from her ex-husband with the support of Jaxon. For fans of Blake and Mitch, it was nice to see more of their story. I can’t wait to read Saskia and Connor’s book. It’s already out as I write this review and I’ve got it on Kindle Unlimited!
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