I never planned on returning to Alabama, but circumstances brought me here after years of being gone. Though Lawton Ridge is my hometown, I was hesitant to go back because of her —my sister’s best friend. The last time we were together, she was eighteen, and I was a broken soldier transitioning to civilian life.
Gemma wrote to me while I was overseas and we developed a bond I hadn’t anticipated. I crushed her heart the day I left, something I’ve never forgotten. But now that her dad is my new boss, life just got way more complicated.
Too sweet, too innocent, too good for a guy like me—I should walk away again.
After serving five years in prison for something I didn’t do, I trust no one, but Gemma gradually breaks down my walls and exposes the pain I’ve hidden underneath. For her own sake, I should keep my distance, but it’s nearly impossible when I hear her sweet humming while I work and she slowly draws me back in. It’s a battle I didn’t train for, and one I’ll lose if I don’t keep my restraint—especially since she’s engaged to another man.
Keeping You Away is a slow-burn, angsty romance wrapped up in an intense love story. It’s book 1 in the Tyler & Gemma duet & must be read first.
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My Review:
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
OMG! I am on pins and needles and want book 2 now! Tyler and Gemma knew each other as kids then Tyler joined the military and Gemma began writing him letters. Even though she is his sister’s best friend and 4 years younger, these two found that spark and connection. When he left the military, they shared an amazing summer but Tyler didn’t want to stay in Lawton Ridge and Gemma didn’t want to leave with him. It’s now 12 years later and Tyler has just gotten out of prison and returned home. What Gemma doesn’t expect is for her father to hire him to work at their family garage. Their feelings are still there, bubbling under the surface but Gemma is engaged to Robert. I don’t like Robert and his controlling and manipulating ways. I want Gemma to wake up and realize she is going through the motions. AUGH! Tyler has skeletons in his past from living in Vegas which may try to destroy what he is building as he restarts his life. I love how this story ended with a perfect tease for upcoming drama which has me desperate for book 2. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.
Needing You Close
Release Date: August 13
Conclusion of Tyler & Gemma's Duet!
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Brooke
Cumberland & Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up to
write under the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love
of Hallmark movies & overpriced coffee. When they aren't bonding over
romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day, they
decided to collaborate and have some fun creating new characters that'll make
you blush and your heart melt. If you enjoy romance stories with sexy, tattooed
alpha males and smart, independent women, then a Kennedy Fox book is for you!
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