Review: Bad Boy Redeemed (Serpent's Tongue Ink, Book 4) by Katja Desjarlais

Once upon a time, a boy loved a girl before becoming the villain in every story—except hers.

There are no fairy tales in jail. Winter Baker serves his prison sentence without complaint, confident that his sacrifice allowed his three younger brothers the chance to live and rise above their father’s legacy of a despised Baker name, poverty, bruises, and broken bones. His brothers’ successes keep him from dwelling on what else he lost that fateful night. When Winter’s offered an early release in exchange for working for the Feds, he accepts the risks and knowledge he’ll face his biggest regret.

Sela Mack never recovered from losing her best friend and protector. Winter’s last phone call still haunts her. Twelve long years, and her heart’s still in stasis. But her first glimpse of Winter tells her three things she doesn’t want to know. He’s become cold and hard. He’s still keeping secrets. And he holds the power to break her all over again if she lets him.

Loving Winter’s a risk. Loving Sela’s a liability. But walking away has never felt like a viable option. 

 

My Review:  

Best friends to lovers. 

I have been waiting for Winter’s book since I started this series and it was well worth the wait.  I really enjoyed seeing Winter and Sela reunite and take their friendship to the next level even though Winter was warned to stay away from her.  Winter has changed in prison, no longer the rebellious bad boy he once was, now he is working undercover to help take down the drug kingpin who has been using Serpent’s Ink as their distribution center.  When the plans don’t go as expected and Sela is caught up in the middle, Winter will do anything to protect her.   

 

Review: The Cowboy and the Princess (Starry Sky Ranch, Book 1) by Leah Vale

 

When a grieving European princess escapes to the American West, she feels like a fish out of water. A cowboy haunted by his Special Forces service is tasked to protect her.

Desperate to escape the spotlight after her mother’s tragic death, Princess Isabella “Izzy” Rochevelle flees to a Wyoming ranch, owned by relatives she’s never met. Hoping to heal in peace, her plan goes awry when her bodyguard is injured and she’s placed in the care of a grumpy horse trainer.

Former Army Ranger Warrant Officer Gage Buchanan seeks to leave the past behind, living a quiet existence training horses on the Starry Sky Ranch. But his new life splinters when he must unexpectedly step up to babysit a seemingly perfect princess bent on experiencing her first rodeo incognito.

Despite her disguise, the paparazzi discover her whereabouts. To guard her privacy, Gage takes her deep into the Grand Teton wilderness, where the simmering attraction between the beautiful royal and the former soldier tempts them both. But they are from vastly different worlds. Will Izzy and Gage decide that love is worth the risk of yet another heartbreak?

 

My Review: 

An unexpected love.  

After her mother’s death, Princess Izzy flees her country to a ranch in Wyoming, owned by distant relatives.  Izzy didn’t know her life would change so much once she arrived.  She expected to mourn, not fall in love with her temporary body guard, horse trainer/former soldier, Gage Buchanan.  This beautiful story was fast paced and has great scenery to back up the memorable love story.  I enjoyed everything about this book.

Review: Promise from a Cowboy (Coffee Creek Montana, Book 3) by C.J. Carmichael

 

He’s the rodeo cowboy who left town with a secret. She’s the sheriff determined to uncover the truth.

For years, B. J. Lambert has ridden the professional rodeo circuit, keeping his distance from Coffee Creek—and from the night that changed everything. Eighteen years ago, a barn burned and a man died. B. J. made a promise to protect the truth, even if it cost him the only woman he ever loved.

Now duty calls him back to the family ranch, and staying away from Sheriff Savannah Moody is no longer an option.

Savannah has worked hard to earn her badge in the small town they both call home. She’s sworn to uphold the law, no matter where it leads. But B. J.’s return stirs up more than old memories and undeniable chemistry. It reopens a cold case she can’t ignore.

As sparks reignite and long-buried secrets threaten to surface, Savannah must decide how far she’s willing to go for justice. And B. J. must choose between keeping his promise… or finally fighting for the woman who still owns his heart.

 

My Review:  

First love reunited. 

BJ Lambert has decided it’s time to give up the rodeo and head back home to his family ranch in Coffee Creek.  He is hoping to reconnect with his high school love, Sheriff Savannah Moody.  Savannah still doesn’t trust him and BJ will do anything to prove he’s changed.  But when the past comes back to haunt them both, trust gets even more distant until the truth finally comes out.  I enjoyed reading this book.  It kept my attention the entire time with the interesting characters and the little mystery from their past.  It is a wonderful addition to the series.