Series: Loveless, Texas, #3
Traits & Tropes: opposites attract; bad boy hero; heroine is in danger
Genre/Setting: Contemporary; small town Texas, USA
Publication Date: 10.27.20
Heat Level: 3.5/5
Rating: 4/5
Thanks to her quiet nature and her mother’s longtime illness, medical examiner Dr. Presley Baskin has lived quietly and with few friends for her whole life, but all that changes when she learns she’s part of the Lawton family. The Lawtons are well-known in small town Loveless, Texas, and the tightknit family has brought their new half-sister into their rather chaotic fold. This acceptance is how she winds up stitching up Shot Caldwell, her half-sister’s friend, despite her qualms about his less than legal activities. Once she’s certain he’ll pull through, Presley wants nothing more than to steer clear of the president of the rough and tumble biker club based just outside town. She works directly with law enforcement after all and he is decidedly a law unto himself. But when her former best friend turned stalker seems to be moving closer, Presley only trusts Shot to keep her safe. He owes her a favor after all.
Palmer Caldwell, better known as Shot, has never been one for any serious relationship. His lifestyle typically precludes them. But he hates owing anyone and while he waits anxiously for Presley to call in her favor, he finds his protectiveness of her is like nothing he’s ever felt before. When she finally does ask for his help, Shot realizes this has gone beyond reciprocity and he’ll do anything to ensure her safety.
This book is unlike anything I’ve read before, but I was so intrigued by the description and cover that I wanted to give it a try. Shot wound up being an amazing protective alpha hero, even with all his very rough edges. It was nice to see him vindicated here and for Presley’s family to give him credit where it was due. Presley was frustrating for me in her tendency to hide and her inability to communicate, even if it was understandable. Even at the end I still didn’t feel like she quite had her priorities in line where Shot was concerned, and she didn’t fully understand the true depth of his feelings for her. This left me just a bit dissatisfied, like she wasn’t quite as invested as he was. The final action scene also didn’t pan out quite like I was hoping, and I think it could’ve been handled a bit differently to give Shot more of a chance to shine. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the writing here and this book was delightfully fast paced. I couldn’t put it down and I haven’t been able to truly say that about a book in some time. I think anyone who has ever felt like they didn't quite fit in can find something to relate to here. I enjoyed this writing a lot and the Lawton family was entertaining enough that I’d like to go back and read the other books of the series to fill in the gaps I missed.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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