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LOW COUNTRY HERO
Welcome to Safe Haven, where love -- and a second chance -- is just around the corner...
Sunny, carefree days splashing in the ocean -- it's the life Anna George has always wanted for her five-year-old twins. And now that they've made it to Safe Haven, South Carolina, she won't let anyone stand in her way. Not the abusive ex she's just escaped and not the rugged contractor who caught her setting up house in the shattered beachfront cabins he's refurbishing. When he offers Anna and her daughters a place to stay in exchange for her help with renovations, she's tempted. His gentle way with her girls makes her want to trust him, but she's been wrong before...
A family is the last thing contractor and former military man Sean O'Dwyer wants right now. But when he discovers Anna and her girls, he recognizes kindred spirits. They're survivors who've seen the worst of people, just like he has, and he'll do anything he can to help them. As he and Anna spend their days bringing the cottages back to life and their nights sharing kisses in the warm bayou breezes, Sean must choose between the life he always wanted and the family he can't live without.
My Review:
I was familiar with Lee Tobin McClain as a Love Inspired author so when I saw this book at my public library I scooped it up and started reading. Then I had to check it out. Of course. It's very much like a Love Inspired book except I'd define it as more of a sizzling sweet romance...with lots of zzzzzz's in that sizzle! lol Still a clean read but the romantic tension is heart fluttering and temperature rising!
And woohoo -- this is the first book in her new Safe Haven series and McClain has done a superb job of setting up the town and the O'Dwyer clan (hello -- two blood brothers and a very intriguing foster brother!) Loved the longer length of the novel (as compared to a LI) which allowed the author to really flesh everything out. I don't like heat and humidity but I'm all ready to moved down to Safe Haven, South Carolina because I am totally sold on this community of caring neighbours! If only it wasn't fictional!
Angst with a capital 'A', toe-curling romance and a plot with some surprising twists all conspire to make this a glorious page-turner of a read!
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Low Country Hero, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June 29 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
Lee is new to me and I am always thrilled to learn of new authors and their books. Sounds like a good one!
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Isn't if fun to discover 'new' authors?! Good luck, Melanie!
DeleteI don't like the heat or humidity here either, but we DO live in a community with loving, caring neighbors! :-) We're not Mayberry, but we do have some Aunt Bees & Barneys! lol Wonderful review! Please count me in!
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I've been reading a lot of books set in South Carolina. A lot. It's a very popular setting for fiction. Very popular. Too bad about the humidity though. That's a deal breaker for me. lol Good luck, Diana!
DeleteI read some of Lee's posts on FB and her newsletter where she featured this book. I, too, have only read her Love Inspired books but I would love to read a longer novel by her. A reader can visit SC without all the heat & humidity and get a sweet romance to boot! This story sounds so goid, count me in 💖
ReplyDeleteteamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com
Good point -- we get South Carolina without the humidity! :-) Good luck, Trixi!
DeleteI popped over to my Overdrive digital library and happily discovered they have all THREE books in Lee's "Safe Haven" series...this is the first one, then there's Low Country Dreams and Low Country Christmas (September release)....squeal!!! I'm putting them on my TBR pile right now 😊😊
DeleteSo does this mean y'all aren't ever coming to visit me? (sad face) Its not humid every day. Just most days. ;-)
DeleteWeeeelllllll....not in the summer. How about we cozy up with some good books in the winter?I'll be happy for your warm weather then. lol
DeleteTrixi, my library has the second one too. I have it on hold. No sign of the Christmas one yet...but I'm sure they will!
DeleteDiane, my husband and I would absolutely LOVE to visit S.C.,it's steeped with history & we want to go to Charleston to see the Naval ships. As long as you have air conditioning, I'll come..lol!! Oh, but not during hurricane season..yikes!
DeleteOops, sorry. My replies keep posting in the wrong spot. Kav, I'm sure compared to your winters ours would feel like spring. lol Trixi, we just bought a brand new huge AC unit. It about freezes me out - even when I bump the thermostat up high. 😕
DeleteReally nice cover - I would enjoy sitting on those steps, relaxing and viewing the beach. I have not read anything from this author but have seen the name quite a few times. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's eye-catching, isn't it? I'll be right there next to you and we can share books! Nothing like reading outside in the good weather (in a world without mosquitoes or black flies, that is!) Good luck, CC!
DeleteWould be very nice but without the pests, with whom I am currently in a losing battle, at my house. Am currently adding more potted plants to my patio including rosemary, basil, marigolds, and peppermint as I have been reading articles that mosquitoes aren't fond of them. We shall see...may only be if I rub my hands over the foliage.
DeleteHa -- you need bats. They can eat a humongous number of mosquitoes per hour. :-)
DeleteOh this sounds so good. Great review. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteTighefan42 atgmaildotcom
You're welcome, Tighefan. Good luck!
DeleteNew author for me. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Kim!
DeleteLee is a new-to-me author and this book sounds fantastic! Would love to give it a try!
ReplyDeletedmandres5 at gmail dot com
Good luck, Melissa!
DeleteI haven't read anything by Lee Tobin McClain but sure would like to start with this one. Thanks for the opportunity. ksucindy(at)excite(dot)com
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Cindy. Good luck!
DeleteThis does sound like a good book. I think I've seen some of this author's books but haven't yet read any. Thanks for letting us know about this book. I looked Lee Tobin McClain up on Fantastic Fiction and see there will be two more books in this series released this year.
ReplyDeletepmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com
Yes -- and the books are all being released close together so that's fun! Good luck, Pam!
DeleteI’ve never read this author. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteleliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
She's new to me as well. I need to hunt up some of her Love Inspired books too. Good luck, Lucy!
DeleteI'm so happy you read this one. I've been so curious after her LI's and her excellent Sacred Bond indie series. I had faith in the author, but was curious about her shift away from those two.
ReplyDeletetlhcoupon(at)hotmail(dot)com
I haven't heard about her indie series. Must check that out. Good luck, Terrill.
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