Newly divorced Mia Reynolds doesn’t like Chief Nolan MacGregor. His arrogance gets under her skin, but it’s her body’s instant reaction every time he levels that cobalt gaze upon her or hints at giving her what he keeps insisting she wants that really gets to her. After her husband’s betrayal, she’s sworn off getting involved with anyone, and certainly isn’t going to trust her fragile heart with … with the town’s reformed bad boy.
Nolan wants Mia and refuses to let her prickly stubbornness stand in his way. Once he entices her into an affair and shows her the benefits of submitting to him, her off-the-charts responses prove he was right all along – she is the one for him. When his investigation into an illegal drug ring implicates Mia’s business, he never stops believing in her innocence. When the Feds go around him, Mia refuses to believe he hadn’t been with her just to keep an eye on her and her nursery for proof the drugs were coming in on the trucks carrying her landscaping orders.
Mia’s reluctance to trust Nolan completely lands her in trouble with a drug trafficker and it isn’t until she is kidnapped that she realizes what her insecurities and refusal to let go of the past might have cost her…
Publisher’s Note: This steamy contemporary romance contains elements of power exchange.
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I’m always a big fan of BJ Wane and this book was no exception! Mia and Nolan’s struggle and steamy interactions sucked me right in. You won’t be able to put it down!
This Frenemies to Lovers story is written by the iconical BJ Wane. Unlike the stupendous Virginia Bluebloods series {Luckily now available in one terrific book, (Which I just bought to have all of my favorites under one roof so-to speak.) And also unlike the Miami Masters series(again, so much yumminess) Mia is a standalone. For now I hope.
Mia runs a nursery/flower service, and she’s been rather irked to see sherriff Nolan MacGregor and having to send flowers to his flavors of the week, so she gets into a confrontation with him whenever she sees him. But after two run-ins out on the town, Nolan decides to act on the passion he’s had with the crazy woman he’s had feelings for, for the last 10 years and shows her a little of what it means to be his.
But his job will come back to haunt them both and they will need to rely on their training and wits to get her through what’s next.Will Love Lost survive?
I think you want the answer to that as much as I did. BJ strikes another homerun out of the park with this standalone
A really good romantic suspense with heat!
I loved how Mia handled things in her life after she agreed to see what could happen with Nolan. Nolan is not only the police chief of their small town but he’s also a Dom who believes that Mia is the perfect submissive. Even though she has no clue what he’s talking about. But since the heat and connection between them are so strong, she’s willing to give it a try. And boy is he ever right… although she fights the truth of it, at first.
This book deals with the BDSM lifestyle and it’s many, many variations so if that’s not for you, don’t read this book.
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BJ has a gift in creating worlds you want to visit and filling that world with characters you feel could become your friends. She never fails to draw me in and keep me interested until the last page is read. Claiming Mia is no different. A strong woman who despite hardships can do it all alone but instead, giives the gift of her trust to a sexy, stern alpha male—-yum!
What a great romance suspense read by author BJ Wane. Mia has been divorced just about a year now and is just finally getting over her divorce and what happened to her by her ex husband so now recovered from her ex-husband’s betrayal. He dumped her for a young women only 4 years older than their twin boys who are away at college. Nolan MacGregor has moved back to town and is now the new Police Chief foe their town and Nolan is super attracted to Mia. Mia ,on the other hand ,kept telling him she didn’t like him but secretly did. Sparks flew between them years before but nothing ever came out of it , now both are single and sparks fly between these two and the chemistry is off the charts still years later. entice Mia into an intense BDSM affair comprised of his sexual dominance & control. Nolan’s inner Dom tells him Mia’s combative inner woman is actually submissive & he wants to be the the only one to claim, train & possess her. This story is red-hot, steamy and has a side story that is filled with romantic suspense, drama and angst. I really enjoyed all the parts that made the whole.
My Rating: 4.5 stars*****
Mia Reynolds and Chief Nolan MacGregor’s story is well-written and somethings had me smiling. There is suspense, drama, danger, villains, romance, kidnapping, and drug trafficking. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A new beginning…
Once again Ms. Wane has written a story that grabbed my attention and never let go. The chemistry between Mia and Nolan was undeniable. Reading how these two “danced” around their attraction was fun. You knew that when she finally gave in her life would be changed forever.
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This book was a good blend of heat and emotion. Nolan and Mia’s story has drama, mystery, suspense, scenes of steamy D/s and intense emotional turmoil. Nolan really was awesome. I loved how true and determined he was. Mia was likable but often frustrating. I could totally understand where she was coming from but there does come a time to let go and move on and in my opinion Nolan earned her trust over and over and over. Other than that pet peeve I really enjoyed this read.
The book is simply a fabulous tale. I love how BJ can make the characters so believable. She’s a master at combining angst with love and all the while mixing in elements of D/s and BDSM. Great job!
A new book by BJ Wane. It is a bit of a lighter and sweeter book and it takes place in a small town.
I love small town romances. There is always a warm feel about the book and the people and this book was no difference.
Mia and Noah story and romance was wonderful to read. I loved how Mia picked up her life after her divorce and finally accepted and loved herself. Noah was a great character. I loved how he showed Mia with everything he did how wonderful she was and that she was worth being loved and cared for.
My only disappointment…. the story ended,
One glance between Nolan and Mia years ago ignites interest in both of them, but they are at different stages in life.
Years later circumstances have changed and the chase is on! One alpha dominant man and a woman shattered by betrayal, can he show her what life should and could be like and can she resist this man on a mission!