Healed by Chelsea

Overdue is book four in the Santa Lena Sizzles series by Jessa York. I have enjoyed this series so much up to this point. I knew Dean’s story was coming and I have to admit, I kind of fell in love with him in the previous book. I ended up loving this book. I think it’s my favorite of the series. I saw a different side to Dean and I have to say, I enjoyed it! You can definitely read this book as a stand alone. But you would have more of a connection to all of the secondary characters if you read the previous books!

Dean McCallister is owner of Brentford Organics. We’ve gotten to know him as the boss in the previous books and also as the best friend of Vivienne. I adored the way he supported her in the previous book. Dean suffered a tremendous loss three years ago and has never really recovered from it. He has never moved on. He hasn’t dated or been with a woman in those three years nor has he had any inclination to. Dean and Vivienne recently signed the biggest account they have gotten to date, a grocery store chain owned by Bob Forester. Dean is attending an annual party Bob hosts at his estate attended by his investor friends and associates. All he wants to do is make an appearance and then leave, until he sees her across the room. Her laugh is the most beautiful music he has ever heard. He can’t take his eyes off of her. And then she motions for him to follow her outside and they take a walk together.

Chelsea Daye is twenty five years old, fifteen years younger than Dean. She is a librarian at an elementary school. She has red hair, green eyes, and radiates a beauty the likes of which Dean has never seen. He knows she’s too young for him, that he should walk away. But he just can’t.

“I’ve gone three years without a woman. Why this redheaded woman eroded my willpower after all this time confounded me.”

Chelsea has also suffered loss in her life so she understands Dean. They understand each other. Dean finds a happiness with her he never thought he would find again. But he still hasn’t completely let go of his own past. Chelsea has to decide if there is room in Dean’s life for her and for all the ghosts he still holds on to.

At the same time, Chelsea is not only dealing with a tyrannical boss at her school, she is also dealing with an overprotective uncle. Things begin to happen that point to something strange going on with him but there isn’t enough of a threat to warrant the authorities to get involved. Is Chelsea in danger or is it nothing to worry about?

I enjoyed this so much as Dean and Chelsea navigated their new relationship. I loved the addition of the bit of suspense. We also get to revisit some of our favorite characters from the previous books including Roza. I loved that Roza tries to help with her advice. Actually, she always does have a really good message, it’s just that she is so cute and funny the way she shares it with her thick accent. And of course, when Roza, Audrey, Vivienne, Harper and Riley get together, mayhem ensues. What I love, though, is the way these women come to the aid of each other, no matter what. And now they have taken Chelsea into their midst. When she needs them, they are there, whether she wants it or not!

This series has been so much fun and so is this book. But I believe there is a level of emotion in this one that I hadn’t felt before. Dean believes he is a damaged man with a lonely future. The question is, will he allow Chelsea to change all that? You’ll have to read the book to find out!

The time has come, folks. Dean gets his story! After the pain and loss he’s suffered in life, he deserves it. Unfortunately, he’s a man and must be a bonehead to the woman he loves before catching a clue and fixing the mess he made with his fears. Luckily, he fixes it beautifully.

Chelsea is the perfect match for Dean. She’s lived through the heartbreak of losing loved ones and made it through to the other side of grief and acceptance. She is truly a determined ray of sunshine that Dean so desperately needs, and she doesn’t just roll over and give in because a demanding alpha male wants her to. Oh, no. She gives as good as she gets and makes me want to cheer for her spirit to remain unbroken.

These two have a few bumps in their road to happy, but they make it a beautiful journey and manage to suck me in completely. I can’t wait to see what’s next in this series!

Omg! I’ve been waiting forever for Dean’s book and let me tell you, it didn’t disappoint! Overdue by Jessa York is the 4th book in the Santa Lena Sizzles series. It had every emotion you could think of! I laughed and I cried and I swooned so hard! The story contained the same lovable cast of characters we’ve come to know from previous books in the series, along with a few new people to keep us on our toes. The storyline flowed so clear. It has been amazing to watch Jessa York’s writing style find it’s own in the indie romance world. There were twists and turns that kept the reader guessing where the plot was going. It even managed to surprise me and I have read a lot and can guess a lot of times what’s going to happen. I couldn’t with this awesome book! I will definitely be recommending this book to everyone. It’s my favorite of the series!

This is book 4 a complete standalone but we see previous characters from the last 3 books! So this dean & Chelsea’s story and boy does it knock your socks off! Chelsea is young & beautiful and dean notices her but they have a major age difference will that be ok with her family? Some chaos happen but will that stop fate?

This book is fabulous! Loved characters and story was amazing!!