Beautiful Lawman is out TODAY!
Synopsis:
From the wrong side of the tracks and with most of her family in jail or dead, Piper Walsh is used to everyone in town thinking the worst about her. It doesn’t seem to matter that she’s worked hard to build a good life for herself. So she isn’t surprised that when she comes into contact with Sweet Hill’s wildly irresistible, arrogant sheriff, Hale Walters, they’re instant adversaries. Piper has nothing in common with the town golden-boy-turned-lawman—and she refuses to be a notch on his bedpost.
Despite rumors, Hale avoids fooling around with the women of Sweet Hill, many of whom are hoping to get him to the altar. But staying out of Piper’s path is proving near impossible. The infuriating troublemaker clearly has no respect for his badge. As she continues to push his buttons, it becomes clear to Hale that he must either arrest Piper—or claim her as his own.
My Review:
Beautiful Lawman is the fourth book in author Sophie Jordan’s Devil’s Rock series and while I have loved the series so far, I have to say this was my favorite yet. Man, oh, man, how I loved me some Hale!
This was totally a modern-day Cinderella story of sorts. Piper’s been battling her family’s tarnished reputation in her small town all while trying to raise her younger sister, keep her dead-end job, and stay close to her imprisoned brother. She has been through so much in her life already and the last thing she wants is any trouble. She’s just going to keep her head down, get through each day until her brother is released, and then they can all leave this town. Unfortunately, when her little sister gets into a bit of trouble, sexy Sheriff Hale enters the picture. Once he’s in the mix, things become deliciously complicated and the attraction between these two can’t be ignored.
I loved these two characters. Piper is one helluva string gal and takes anything life can throw at her in stride. I loved that about her. Hale is a total good guy with an alpha side I ate up with a spoon. Together they are combustible. She’s got her defenses up and he’s determined to break them down and the push and pull that comes with that is sublime. I just loved it!
Now, I have to admit while I was reading I was totally picturing Hopper from Stranger Things. Hale isn’t described like that physically in the book at all, but his no-nonsense and sometimes gruff personality totally gave me the Hopper vibes and I adore me some Hopper!
While you don’t have to read the series as a whole before you get to this book, it’s such a great series I recommend you do.
Thank you, Ms. Jordan, for an amazing read!
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About the author:
Sophie Jordan took her adolescent daydreaming one step further and penned her first historical romance in the back of her high school Spanish class. This passion led her to pursue a degree in English and History.
A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature – teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years teaching high school students to love Antigone, Sophie resigned with the birth of her first child and decided it was time to pursue the long-held dream of writing.
In less than three years, her first book, Once Upon A Wedding Night, a 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Nominee for Best First Historical, hit book shelves. Her second novel, Too Wicked To Tame, released in March 2007 with a bang, landing on the USA Today Bestseller’s List.
Find out more on her website
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