Tough, tender-hearted Frankie Devereux doesn’t have time to babysit a smooth-talking football player who’s supposed to be doing community service at her after-school center for troubled teens. She’s dealing with serious stuff – gang problems, a homeless pregnant girl and scraping together enough money to keep her center open.But when a dark secret from her past threatens Frankie and the existence … the existence of her program, Cal tries to step up and help. But with his career on the line, which will he choose? Football? Or Frankie and her vulnerable kids?
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There were just a few steamy parts I had to skip over
A captivating read from beginning to end! An exciting storyline that leaves you breathless wanting more! Sexy steam filled chemistry! Emotionally heartfelt, enjoyable and fun! One heck of a twisted, intense rollercoaster ride! An amazing must read!
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Book one in The Devereux Family series and I want to read the other books in this well written series. Cal Stewart a football player is doing community service at Frankie Devereux’s after-school center for troubled teens. There is drama, twists, turns, things from the past coming to try and hurt her,and romance. I received a free copy of this book …
When NFL star Cal Stewart gets himself in a spot of trouble he ends up with court ordered community service at FreeZone, a center for at risk kids. First and foremost in Cal’s mind is getting back on his team but before long he finds himself not only caring for the kids at the center but for the feisty, warm-hearted woman who created and runs …
This is a well written story that draws yo in and keeps you engaged Yes there is a romance a cocky sports jock and a women trying to help under privileged youth but there is also the stories of those youths as they try to find a way to better themselves
Frankie Devereux runs Freezone a centre to help underprivileged kids in a hard part of town. …
A Safe Place by Margaret Watson
The Devereux Family #1
Frankie Devereux has set up a safe place for at-risk youth to go after school. This place is in a bad part of town and much needed in the community. She has some donors to assist a bit with finances but provides most of the funds to keep the place going by working in a bakery – she is often …
When I read the blurb for A Safe Place, my attention was caught. A football player was doing community service. A woman was running a center for troubled teens. That was enough for me to agree to review it. I am glad I did. A Safe Place was a fantastic read.
The plotline with Frankie, FreeZone, and the head of DCF was troubling but well written. …
OMG. Can Margaret Watson do no wrong when writing a book? Nup. Perfection. This story about Frankie and Cal was amazing and I loved it from beginning to end. Cal is a professional footballer sentenced to 100 hours community service after beating up a guy in a bar. The guy was pushing around a woman and Cal stepped in. Community service or jail. …
Another heartwarming and amazing read from Ms. Watson. Frankie Devereux runs a center for teens to come to after school to do their homework and “hang out”. These teens may not have a stable home to go to after school and this gives them a safe place. Frankie was assaulted when she was a teen and knows what it is like not to have such a place. …
Cal Stewart has to perform community service or go to jail. Frankie Devereaux’s only focus is helping “her kids,” the at-risk teens from her neighborhood, at the after-school center she runs. She doesn’t have time to babysit an over-indulged jock. Both are complete opposites who have one thing in common. They hide behind public personas in order …