Test of Time
Blossom Peak #3
by Harlow James
Blurb:
Falling for the single dad next door wasn’t part of my plan when I moved to Blossom Peak.
I accepted the teaching job for a fresh start, far away from the controlling ex I left behind.
But Rhonan Hart is everything you could ask for in a man. Strong, dependable, helpful, an amazing father to his daughter, Ellis… and looks beyond sinful in his sheriff’s uniform.
Except his daughter is my student, and he’s determined to pretend like our connection doesn’t exist.
(I’m determined to pretend he didn’t see me naked when my shower blew up, and he tried to save me.)
But soon, he’s sneaking over to my house at night—warming my bed, tearing down his walls, and making me want something I knew I couldn’t have.
My life is a mess, one I’m still trying to clean up.
But this man and his child give me a glimpse of a future I want, no matter what the cost.
Just when I think I’m on the path to moving on, fate decides to give us the test of time.
I just hope this is a test we both survive.
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*****
Review:
Vienna and Rhonan have both been hurt in the past and are guarded about getting involved again. From their very first (adorable) meet-cute tho, there was something there between them. And the little dance they do, so hesitant to listen to their hearts, is fun and I enjoyed their back & forth as they (quickly) lose the battle to keep their distance.
While James’s spicy scenes aren’t always my favorite, I can definitely see why it would work for readers. They are definitely hot and steamy. But it’s her characters that are the draw for me – the way the whole group is there for each other, at times supportive and loving and teasing. I haven’t read the other two stories but I get the idea that there were some things that needed to be worked out among the guys. Based on this tho it just brought them closer. And I love the little family they’ve managed to make together.
While I enjoyed the story, the audiobook really made this one for me. The way the narrators (especially Aiden Snow) brought the characters to life, delivering lines in a way that made me laugh out loud and then later choke up a little … absolutely wonderfully done. I am definitely adding some star fragments to this one for them.
Just a heads up: The prologue would have you thinking there is a bit more of a suspense element than there is. It’s pretty much just the very end. While the story is good on its own, it won’t meet that need if you go into it expecting more.
*****
Author Info:
Steamy Romance Author
Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! It’s like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.
I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.
About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!
But now I’ve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet that’s just for me. When I write, I’m not a mom, a wife, or a teacher…I’m a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.
My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles 😉 And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.
When I’m not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps 😉
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