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nikkisbooknook's review
5.0
Leah was a contradiction in terms during school, half nerd and half bad girl! She left her small town as soon as she could and vowed never to return but when her 10yr reunion comes around she heads home to show them just what a success she has made of herself. The chance to see Drew Jackson is also an almighty pull, she has been in love with him as long as she can remember!
Drew is now sheriff and about to leave town for pastures new when Leah blows back into town.
He left her once for his career and it seems she has held a grudge! But when she gets involved in a jewel heist (through no fault of her own I might add!!!) Drew may be the only person willing to help her.
This story is a great link in with B Squad. Isaac is Leah's brother and he gets called in to help with Leah's case. Drew really suffers from one step forward and two steps back cos he puts his foot in his mouth just as he makes headway with Leah.
Family dysfunction agogo here. Drew realises just what a harridan his mother was and his own part in allowing her to rule his life and relationship with Leah. There are enough twists to keep you interested and well lets just say the passion is off the Richter scale!!
Drew is now sheriff and about to leave town for pastures new when Leah blows back into town.
He left her once for his career and it seems she has held a grudge! But when she gets involved in a jewel heist (through no fault of her own I might add!!!) Drew may be the only person willing to help her.
This story is a great link in with B Squad. Isaac is Leah's brother and he gets called in to help with Leah's case. Drew really suffers from one step forward and two steps back cos he puts his foot in his mouth just as he makes headway with Leah.
Family dysfunction agogo here. Drew realises just what a harridan his mother was and his own part in allowing her to rule his life and relationship with Leah. There are enough twists to keep you interested and well lets just say the passion is off the Richter scale!!
thewitchybibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
What do you get when you toss the bad girl from school with the man she was in love with her whole life, who now happens to be the sheriff plus some jewel thieves on a grad reunion weekend? A ride through some steamy passion, amazing twists and some great intrigue. I really loved Leah’s character because she was a tough as nails, bad to the bone kind of chick but also really soft when it comes to the times she needs to be. She doesn’t back down and gives as good as she gets. I laughed at her moments with her old classmates. Then you toss in sin on a stick Drew and all bets are off. These two play very well off of each other and their passion is sizzling. Add in the diamond thieves, you have a very well rounded story that has more than just the naughty moments! I would highly recommend this one for a quick fun read that will keep you on your toes!
lauraanne9's review against another edition
3.0
***ARC Provided by the Author and NetGalley***
3.5 Stars
I enjoy second chance romance, as the intensity of the renewal of the relationship is a lot of fun and adds an instant depth to the story.
Leah and Drew were together after grad school and then he left, without much of a goodbye or ending to their relationship. So, needless to say, she is a little angry with him. And, wouldn't we all be in the same situation.
Leah wants respect. She was seen as nothing but trouble in high school. She is going to her high school reunion to show everyone that she did make something of herself. Unfortunately, trouble finds her here too. In the form of her ex Drew, a stolen diamond, and some thieves who really want that diamond back.
I enjoyed this overall, although I did think at times the romance of the story was a little lost within the plot of the reunion and the stolen gem, this was enjoyable overall and the chemistry between Lean and Drew was a lot of fun.
I do recommend this book.
3.5 Stars
I enjoy second chance romance, as the intensity of the renewal of the relationship is a lot of fun and adds an instant depth to the story.
Leah and Drew were together after grad school and then he left, without much of a goodbye or ending to their relationship. So, needless to say, she is a little angry with him. And, wouldn't we all be in the same situation.
Leah wants respect. She was seen as nothing but trouble in high school. She is going to her high school reunion to show everyone that she did make something of herself. Unfortunately, trouble finds her here too. In the form of her ex Drew, a stolen diamond, and some thieves who really want that diamond back.
I enjoyed this overall, although I did think at times the romance of the story was a little lost within the plot of the reunion and the stolen gem, this was enjoyable overall and the chemistry between Lean and Drew was a lot of fun.
I do recommend this book.
amym84's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
As I stated in my review of Prom Queen I really like the concept of this series.
Having read Book 3 first, this second book in the series tackles the "opposites attract" trope with bad girl Leah Camacho and Sheriff Drew Jackson. They had a hot-and-heavy brief relationship going one summer before Drew left Leah without a backward glance.
Now, Leah is back in Catfish Creek for the big high school reunion, and brings the trouble with her. When Drew realizes exactly what she's embroiled in he's compelled to help her. There's a lot they left between them, and keeping their distance will prove harder than they bargained for.
I loved the heat between Leah and Drew. The kind of love / hate relationship between the two. They can't forget how they left things between them after their summer, which only proves to exacerbate the chemistry between them.
The story had a more romantic suspense feel to it, and while that propelled the story forward quite nicely, however it was also a little part of the downfall for me because I felt like there was too much trying to be shoved into the storyline since this romantic suspense also has to compete with the regular romance trope and the issues with the High School reunion.
Also, having read the third book before the second book, I noticed the slight inconsistencies between each story. It made me wish that the authors lined their stories up a little better.
I did like the further glimpses we get into the potential other couples in the remaining books, and I can't wait to see how their stories come together. I've also never read anything else by Avery Flynn, and I'm interested in reading more.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
As I stated in my review of Prom Queen I really like the concept of this series.
Having read Book 3 first, this second book in the series tackles the "opposites attract" trope with bad girl Leah Camacho and Sheriff Drew Jackson. They had a hot-and-heavy brief relationship going one summer before Drew left Leah without a backward glance.
Now, Leah is back in Catfish Creek for the big high school reunion, and brings the trouble with her. When Drew realizes exactly what she's embroiled in he's compelled to help her. There's a lot they left between them, and keeping their distance will prove harder than they bargained for.
I loved the heat between Leah and Drew. The kind of love / hate relationship between the two. They can't forget how they left things between them after their summer, which only proves to exacerbate the chemistry between them.
The story had a more romantic suspense feel to it, and while that propelled the story forward quite nicely, however it was also a little part of the downfall for me because I felt like there was too much trying to be shoved into the storyline since this romantic suspense also has to compete with the regular romance trope and the issues with the High School reunion.
Also, having read the third book before the second book, I noticed the slight inconsistencies between each story. It made me wish that the authors lined their stories up a little better.
I did like the further glimpses we get into the potential other couples in the remaining books, and I can't wait to see how their stories come together. I've also never read anything else by Avery Flynn, and I'm interested in reading more.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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