Red River’s most eligible bachelor has been keeping secrets… someone to share it with.
His secret lover for the past decade isn’t a forever kind of girl. Not with a tarnished reputation over something she didn’t do, and it’s still following her. Now that she’s brought an international winter sports event to Red River, it’s her ticket out of town. She can finally make a clean break as soon as she collects the nice payday that’s coming her way. The only problem with her plan is she’ll have to leave Langston behind, too.
After keeping their relationship under wraps for years—at her insistence—she finally breaks it off with Langston for good. Moving on alone is best for everyone, especially Red River’s sexy flight medic, who doesn’t deserve the baggage from her troubled past. When they’re forced to work together to make the event a success, can she keep up the pretense that she doesn’t love him anymore? Or will she finally give in and become his forever love?
Return to Red River–where the nights are cool and the romance is hot–in this sexy novella.
Find out who hot alpha flight medic, Langston Brooks has been seeing on the sly for years. After keeping their love affair a secret for a decade, will they finally get their happily ever after?
Be sure to check out the rest of the series by bestselling author Shelly Alexander:
IT’S IN HIS HEART-Coop & Ella’s story
IT’S IN HIS TOUCH-Blake & Angelique’s story
IT’S IN HIS SMILE-Talmadge & Miranda’s story
IT’S IN HIS ARMS-Mitchell & Lorenda’s story
If you loved Shelly’s IT’S IN HIS… series, you’ll love her DARE ME series even more!
DARE ME ONCE–Trace & Lily’s Story
DARE ME AGAIN – Elliott & Rebel’s Story
If you like a lot of steamy chemistry, try her sizzling series of romantic comedy STANDALONES in the Checkmate Inc. Series:
FOREPLAY – Leo & Chloe’s Story
ROOKIE MOVES – Dex & Ava’s Story
GET WILDE – Ethan & Adeline’s Story
SINFUL GAMES – Oz & Kendall’s Story
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This is the second book in this series I have read and what a fun read it was. I liked how the author took two very broken people each in their own way and made them feel completely relatable and made them feel more like friends. The storyline was short, sweet and to the point but it was also a page turner kept you wanting to know what was going to happen next. I love small town romance and this book fit that perfectly. In the end there was on character who was super fun and quirky and totally had me laughing at it’s antics, you will have to read to find out who only because this person played a hard head in the beginning and I don’t want to give much away. This book does have sex in it so it may not be for all reads. Over all I would recommend this fun book.
I received an ARC copy of this book for my honest review.
What a great, sweet romantic read. I read as a stand alone and there was nothing that could keep you from doing the same. A wonderfully written book of long duration love that is sweet, honest and got a bit of adventure.
I love small town romances where everyone knows everyone else’s business. They’re always full of secrets and fun, and this one certainly has both. Langston knows who and what he wants. The problem is the only thing she wants is get out of town and protect Langston from the scrutiny she’s endured for years. The story is fast paced, and this couple has great chemistry even when one of them is determined to stay apart. The book does work as a standalone, and I’m new to this series, but after reading about this town, I now have a few more to add to my TBR list. All in all, another engaging and sexy romance from this author.
I love the Red River series. This one is no exception, the characters and storyline are great. If you have not read any of these books, please start with the first one, which is Ella and Cooper’s story, then go to Angelique and Doc Holloway in book two, continue with Miranda and Talmadge in book three and finally Lorenda (Langston’s sister) and Mitchell in book four. These couples have made Red River so darn popular; I know they will appear somehow in a new book.
Although book five did not have much on Ella and Cooper, which is my favorite couple of all, this book was still entertaining. Red River is a small town and like such, everyone knows everything, which creates for much needed drama and love. This story is about Langston and Sandra. Sandra is a woman trying to make it on her own especially after being shame as a teenager for taking the fall for something her no-good father did. Sandra was determined to start a new life where people did not know her but in order to do this meant to lose the only love she knew which was Langston. Langston is as stubborn as can be, so when asked by the council member to work closely on a project for the town with Sandra, he jumped at the opportunity. This is where the story gets good as Sandra is trying to create space between them and he is trying to close it. Will Sandra get away from her fears and allow love to engulf her as it should.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sometimes you just need a novella to sweep you up for a short while and give you the feels. This delivered that!
This is the 5th in a series, but can be read as standalone.
Langston and Sandra have been together for over a decade, but their relationship has been secret because she wants to protect him from the tarnish of her bad reputation in their small town. Thanks to a big winter sports event coming to town, everything is going to get blown wide open and everything is about to change!
A sweet, quick moving novella with plenty of chemistry between the two lead characters. A nice reading break if you need a guaranteed HEA!
Sandra is the event coordinator for the upcoming snowboarding competition. Langston is just the man she needs for the job as Safety Office for the event. He is also the man she just broke up with after sneaking around for the last twelve years. Not because one of them was married. Not because they were ashamed. But because she didn’t want to tarnish his reputation as town hero and good guy. He hated hiding. He always wanted to tell everyone about their love. But now, it was over. That’s what she thinks anyway…
Langston is on a mission and if working along side Sandra was the way to complete it, so be it.
Overall…I thought this was a fun, sexy, and heartwarming story. It was short but it packed in a lot of laughs, heat, snow, and heart.
P.S I was so excited to see my name as a main character for the first time ever.
Quotes:
“Oh, I’m going to get the job done.” His voice turned husky, and laughter sparkled in his eyes. “But you’ll be the one tied up and possibly even blindfolded.” He leaned in and whispered. “And there won’t be any sleeping going on… boss.
“I want to give you what you want. What you deserve. Why else would I buy bubble bath?”
“For yourself?” she teased. “You seem like a bubble bath kind of guy.” He so didn’t.
“Everybody has a secret. Small towns are like soap operas.”
This was a funny and romantic novella. I loved the storyline and the characters
The book was short, sweet and to the point.
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Sandra Edwards hid her relationship with Langston Brooks for years because she sees herself as the town pariah after taking the fall for her drug addicted father when she was a teen. She’s planning to run and start over somewhere else after she earns enough money from managing a snowboarding event when he stands up and makes their relationship public. Sandra is finally ready to let him in and accept his marriage proposal when he finds out she was planning to leave. Can he overcome his hurt and let her back in? This was a funny and romantic novella.
Great addition to the series but can be read on its own. I just loved Langston and Sandra’s book These two had been secretly dating for more than ten years until she broke up with him, she has insisted on keeping it a secret so that his rep won’t be ruined by being with her what will happen when these two have to work together and will she be able to hide the fact she still loves him. I just loved Langston he never wanted to date in secret and has never been ashamed of being with her and now he is determined to get back the woman he loves. I just loved this book it is a great addition to the series
Red River’s most eligible bachelor has been keeping secrets…
Flight medic Langston Brooks has built a good life for himself in his hometown of Red River. He’s got it all—a close-knit group of friends and family, an exciting career on a life-flight helicopter, and ridiculously good looks that have made him one of Red River’s most eligible bachelors. The only thing missing is someone to share it with.
His secret lover for the past decade isn’t a forever kind of girl. Not with a tarnished reputation over something she didn’t do, and it’s still following her. Now that she’s brought an international winter sports event to Red River, it’s her ticket out of town. She can finally make a clean break as soon as she collects the nice payday that’s coming her way. The only problem with her plan is she’ll have to leave Langston behind, too.
After keeping their relationship under wraps for years—at her insistence—she finally breaks it off with Langston for good. Moving on alone is best for everyone, especially Red River’s sexy flight medic, who doesn’t deserve the baggage from her troubled past. When they’re forced to work together to make the event a success, can she keep up the pretense that she doesn’t love him anymore? Or will she finally give in and become his forever love?
Red River, where the nights are cool and the romance is hot.
I was so surprise by this author and the beautiful story she created.
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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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This is a cute, quick read. Sandra is the town black sheep after she took the blame as a teen for stolen drugs that her pharmacist father was actually taking. She has felt like an outsider ever since. She has finally decided to leave town and make a new start. Problem is the man she has been seeing in secret, Langston, isn’t ready to give up on them. This is a nice addition to the Red River Valley series. I was given an ARC of this book from the author for my honest review.
The book is a good small town romantic comedy read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry. The story is a fun, and heartwarming read.
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This novella is part of the author’s series titled Red River Valley. It was good, but I believe that since I have only read book 1 of the series, I missed out on the story.
Langston and Sandra have been together for over 10 years. Hiding their relationship because Sandra feels her past would damage Langston’s reputation. A past that made her an outcast, because she took someone else’s blame in order to protect them.
When a major event in the city throws them together, Langston sees it as an opportunity to “come out” but life is full of surprises for these two. Will they end up together or will this be the end of their relationship?
It was an entertaining story for an afternoon of leisure.
I was entrusted a copy of book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
I truly enjoyed reading this book!
It’s an engaging & sexy story.
Sandra, has carried a burden, since she
was a teen. Because of that, the town
of Red River have not been kind to her.
Everyday she tries to prove herself.
Langston, is happy with his life. But, there’s one part he wishes was different.
He & Sandra, have been secret lovers
for the past 10 years. But now he wants
it all with her. Sandra cares very deeply for Langston, but what would their life
be like. Sandra, who the town dislikes,
& Langston, the town’s hero.
She could never do that to him.
It’s In His Forever, steals your heart
from the very first pages to the last.
This is the first book that I have read by this author and it will not be the last.
I loved the storyline and the characters. I loved the bond between Sandra and Langston. Will definitely check out the other books in this series.
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Red River is preparing for The Extreme Snowboarding Championship event. The event coordinator hopes to use this event to generate enough income that they can leave Red River. After years of being ostracized, this event seems like the perfect solution.
Problem is, the coordinator is out a safety officer, and Chairperson Clydelle took the initiative to invite the person perfect for the job, Langston Brooks.
Langston has gone along hiding a secret, for years. He no longer feels it’s a good idea to keep that secret, and is willing to pull out all the stops to bring it to the light of day.
This was a quick, enjoyable read! Great characters who are likable. The story tugs at the heartstrings, and anytime a story can get your emotions involved, it’s a great read.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
Langston has been waiting on Sandra for ten years.
Sandra lives in the very small town of Red River. They give her a tough time due to her pops. Now, she’s bringing a ski event to town and needs a safety officer.
Langston is all that and he’s been seeing Sandra on the sly. But he wants a family, a real relationship.
A fairy godmother on Miss Clydelle, will a job finally be Sandra’s way out of town or will she finally claim Langston?
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This was a fantastic new read from Shelly Alexander that was witty, passionate, and filled with a secret love. It’s In His Forever was a heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of love overcoming past heartache. This is a must read from Shelly Alexander that readers will fall in love with. A well written story with wonderful characters.
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