An unexpected surprise has Elsie wrestling more than just gators in the souvenir shop of Bertie’s Snap and Wrap. Instant attraction causes sparks to fly when Elsie meets Dale, her new co-worker, at the local gator farm. Dale knows the second he meets her that she’s the one for him.The phrase ‘Once bitten, twice shy’ describes Elsie perfectly and an encounter with something worse than a gator has … gator has her running for the hills. Except nothing will stop the new gator hunter who is an expert when it comes to hunting down and capturing anything he sets his mind to.
Will Dale’s instincts lead him in the right direction? Will Elsie be able to wrangle her feelings or be bitten again? There’s only one way to find out; step out of those pumps and prepare to get dirty.
Swamp Head Series – Author’s note;
Claiming Elsie can be read as a standalone. The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told (each a different genre) and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone.
Cyrus (Billionaire Romance)
Claiming Elsie (Romantic comedy)
Chester (Single Mom Romance)
Loving Mae (Office Romance)
Cross Ties (Romantic Suspense)
To Live (Royal Romance)
To Love (a hint of MC Romance)
Although they each have their own character and language, in Cyrus’ book, I’ve chosen to use words like Voila merde, when I mean go to sh*t, yapper for mouth, or connard when I mean a**hole, duck/effin for f*ck/f*cking… well, you get the idea. All fun and games with a bite and a little mud.
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Read in October 2016
Arc for an honest review.
Elsie is tough when it comes to the “Gators” but not when it comes to men, having been hurt twice before she is just not interested.
Dale is strong in all things until Elsie.
This is mostly a sweet love story but there is nothing that is completely smooth sailing. With an escapee “Gator” and a women who is spiteful in the extreme, there is much more than just falling in love. Not a very long book but plenty of content to get you and keep you interested and wanting more of this family of siblings, each is a great character and they have a fantastic bond with each other.
The “Gators in the stories are characters in their own right, often up to mischief, their antics are funny though I wouldn’t want to be face to face with one.
I do like that Esther has some humour added in this series as well as the drama, it makes it fun reading and not all deep and serious. The sex scenes are not to explicit or detailed, but enough to be good and natural.
I have enjoyed all Esther’s books but I must say this series is some of her best work, keeping an even balance between the drama, love and some humour isn’t that easy to do, but she has mastered it in these and that is what helps to make them fantastic reading.
Adorable fast paced story. Insta love with a bit of humor and steamy scenes. Elsie and Dale have amazing chemistry, they are perfect together. Loved this story. Who am I kidding I have enjoyed, appreciated and loved all of the books I have read by Esther Schmidt.
Wow, this just like the first book is hot right off the bat! The chemistry between Dale and Elsie is off the scales from the get go but someone is making things very difficult for them. Will misunderstandings ruin things before they have a chance to really fly?
This gave me all the feels!
DALE IS A HOT ALPHA MALE COWBOY…NICE
Honestly, I’m having a little “so many books, so little time” mini freak out, because this is the third Esther E. Schmidt series I’ve read, and I haven’t not loved any of them…The Swamp Heads Series is a collection of hot little standalone insta-love novellas…..When the writing is good, I love those…I love this series….I just don’t think I’ll live long enough to read all of this author’s books…She’s got a lotta good books…..
So, Elsie is one of the twin sisters in this large hard working family living in the swamp…she’s tough and smart and she works for sister in law, Bertie, at her gator shop….even wrestling gators when needed….
Dale just moved here from Texas to help at Bertie’s shop, and when he sees Elsie, it’s lust/love at first sight…for both of them, really….This is good, because that train is leaving whether she’s on board or not…….She could be ready faster if it weren’t for a persistent problem…Problems need to be solved….Some problems need to be shot….
oh wow, Im hooked on the Swamp Heads series.