A temporary engagement, a lifetime in the making… Thorne steps forward as her fiancé. He claims to have only Kate’s safety in mind. So why is there smoldering passion in his kiss?
Long ago, Samuel Thorne devoted his life to guarding Kate’s happiness. He wants what’s best for her, and he knows it’s not marriage to a man like him. To outlast their temporary engagement, he must keep his hands off her tempting body and lock her warm smiles out of his withered heart. It’s the toughest battle of this hardened warrior’s life… and the first he seems destined to lose.
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I always love Tessa Dare’s books, but this is the one we’re reading in the Book Brigade this month, and it’s one of my favorites. Not only are the secondary characters wonderful (LOVE them!) but this is one of those books where you–even as a habitual romance reader–aren’t able to guess HOW they’re going to figure out a HEA! The end is a …
I’ve been making my way through the Spindle Cove books from Tessa Dare and though this one was all set up to be a favorite, I just couldn’t get into it. I absolutely adored book 2 in this series and started this one immediately after. Maybe that’s why I couldn’t immerse myself in Kate and Thorne’s story, I was still sighing happily over the other …
This is a well-written, entertaining, steamy, historical romance novel. It has likable, engaging characters, a strong and capable female protagonist, a brooding, military veteran male protagonist, a cute puppy, and family drama and secrets. It is written with Ms. Dare’s classic wit and humor, and can easily be read and enjoyed as a stand alone. I …
This is very Tessa Dare in that there’s lots of funny moments and lots of sexy moments, but not necessarily a lot of substance. Kate Taylor considers Corporal Thorne the literal thorn in her side, but then he helps her out when she is stranded in a nearby town. And they kiss. And then a noble family shows up claiming she might be their cousin. And …
love the Tessa Dare books
Great author! Love her work!
Audio-book: Narrator – Carolyn Morris
I enjoyed listening to this narration very much. I was able to discern each character on their own and found their voices to be distinctive. Some of the secondary male voices were a bit annoying at times but fortunately they were not the bulk of the story.
I love a big hulking, grumpy, quiet hero and …
I adore The Spindle Cove series and find myself re-reading them whenever I want a pick me up. This is one of my favorites because of the characters’ unique back story. I love Kate & Samuel’s relationship and the way they protect each other. Like so many of Tessa’s books, it’s funny, sweet, poignant, and unpredictable. I love that she doesn’t …