Series: Marked Men #5
Author: Jay Crownover
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Release Date: October 21st 2014
Summary from Goodreads:
After the only girl he ever loved told him that he would never be enough, Rowdy St. James knocked the Texas dust off his boots and set out to live up to his nickname. A good ol’ boy looking for good times and good friends, Rowdy refuses to take anything too seriously, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. Burned by love once, he isn’t going to let himself trust a woman again. But that’s before his new co-worker arrives, a ghost from the past who’s suddenly making him question every lesson he ever learned.
Salem Cruz grew up in house with too many rules and too little fun—a world of unhappiness she couldn’t wait to forget. But one nice thing from childhood has stayed with her; the memory of the sweet, blue-eyed boy next door who’d been head over heels in love with her little sister.
Now, fate and an old friend have brought her and Rowdy together, and Salem is determined to show him that once upon a time he picked the wrong sister. A mission that is working perfectly—until the one person that ties them together appears, threatening to tear them apart for good.
Salem Cruz grew up in house with too many rules and too little fun—a world of unhappiness she couldn’t wait to forget. But one nice thing from childhood has stayed with her; the memory of the sweet, blue-eyed boy next door who’d been head over heels in love with her little sister.
Now, fate and an old friend have brought her and Rowdy together, and Salem is determined to show him that once upon a time he picked the wrong sister. A mission that is working perfectly—until the one person that ties them together appears, threatening to tear them apart for good.
Review
Goodness, what to say about Rowdy's story. Rowdy has a lot going on and I liked it. The rest of the Marked Men's story's continue, much to my enjoyment. Similar to Nash, Rowdy was not a main focus character for me yet I still really enjoyed learning more about him.
Rowdy is a tough guy but also a sweetheart and I loved that trait. I really really liked the dates he took Salem on and how it was a perfect blend of cute romance with steamy romance. While their romance is fiery it also grows throughout making it feel more real.
Between Salem's sister's drama and Rowdy's family surprises, I was flying through this book. The plot never lets up. While some of the sister drama was a bit of a turn off, in the end I felt like it really came together. I am definitely glad to have learned and understood more about Rowdy's character. This was another great addition to the series!
Rowdy is a tough guy but also a sweetheart and I loved that trait. I really really liked the dates he took Salem on and how it was a perfect blend of cute romance with steamy romance. While their romance is fiery it also grows throughout making it feel more real.
Between Salem's sister's drama and Rowdy's family surprises, I was flying through this book. The plot never lets up. While some of the sister drama was a bit of a turn off, in the end I felt like it really came together. I am definitely glad to have learned and understood more about Rowdy's character. This was another great addition to the series!
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