Ghosts are real.Well, technically speaking, maybe not. But the ones that haunt a man’s soul? Those are very real. So real, in fact, that there are times when Castiel would rather silence them forever in the worst way possible than to go on living with them haunting his every step.All it took was one single second in time for his attention to drift, and everything changed.Life as he once knew it, … changed.
Life as he once knew it, is over.
Now he’s struggling to make sense of the pieces that are left, and he’s fairly sure at least half of them are missing.
He’s living for three things now.
His club—the Bear Bottom Guardians.
His work as a police officer for Bear Bottom Police Department.
And the occasional glimpse of a girl that makes his spirit feel free.
Despite the ghosts that haunt him, he’s not willing to present them with another target. Which is why he has to stay away from her. He can’t touch her. He can’t talk to her. He can’t get anywhere near her.
Not and live with himself afterward.
The only problem is, Turner doesn’t care what Castiel wants. She also has a solution for his ghosts.
You may call her Ms. Ghostbuster.
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Oh my! Castiel didn’t have a great marriage and liked his life now than when he was married. Turner wasn’t used to men looking at her like they wanted her. She has trust issues from before and she has still has them.
When Castiel comes into the picture she wants to know him. When Turner needed someone in her corner Castiel was there for her. She’s falling for him but can Castiel feel the same way after his disastrous marriage? Will these two be able to overcome their past to take control of their future?
Sometimes it takes a tragedy to make you admit what you really want from life, and this book has it in spades. So be prepared for a few tears, a lot of laughs, and a few WTF moments!
Turner is proof that a privileged upbringing doesn’t always make you happy. She’s worked hard to overcome her problems and become who she is now, but some traces of the unhappy girl she was remains. She is who she is and makes no excuses for it. Castiel, on the other hand, has a history that would make even the strongest man weep tears of sorrow. He tries to protect himself by not letting anyone get too close, but Turner just has a way of getting under his skin. Tragedy strikes, (and boy, did I cry! Get those tissues ready!) and things go from crazy to explosive!
This book had my emotions on a roller coaster. There were times that I couldn’t help but have tears in my eyes, and then, just as fast, I’d be laughing at their crazy antics! Turner and Castiel just fit so well together, I just knew nothing could keep them apart! Don’t get me wrong, I was constantly guessing about what was going to happen next, and just when I thought I had it figured out, something else would happen, and I’d find out I was completely wrong! This author kept me on my toes right until the very end!
A heartwarming brilliantly written story! Ashley @Carolina Chic’s Read
Castiel is the stud and Turner was the formally big girl! There is a thin line between love and hate can that turn into something more for these two? When tragedy strikes and Castiel is right by Turner’s side will show you what passion can be!
Lani Layn Vale’s books have me falling in love with her more and more.
Lani’s books are always exceptional. I am always able to be one with the characters and really get to know each and every one of them.
Keep It Classy was no different and was just hilarious. The banter between Castiel and Turner was off the charts. Sometimes I would be laughing so hard, that I had tears running down my face. No matter their relationship status, they were always at each other‘s throat‘s and it made me laugh so hard. Speaking of tears… I needed a box of Kleenex by my side for a couple of the chapters. It was very real, very heartbreaking and it kind of tore my heart out. That just shows the writing creativity that Lani holds. Someone who can make another person joyous one moment, and crying tears of grief the next, has some serious talent. She never ceases to amaze me and that is why I love her so much.
I have been following Lani Lynn Vale for quite some time now and that will not end anytime soon. If you have not read this series, make sure that you do so quickly. Bear Bottom Guardians MC is one of my favorite MC series out there, to date. This book deserved every single star that there is. Happy reading!
The emotional roller coaster a few chapters in had me loving & hating this book! Castiel was so much more than I had seen in books previously. He was strong, sweet, loving, angry, sexy & taken by the broken, yet strong, Turner. Such a beautiful heartfelt story that you will be crying one minute then laughing the next. I highly recommend this book. Told in dual POV.
As an author who’s writing has kept me addicted to each and every book for years I’ve fallen in love with many MANY character’s from Lani Lynn Vale. Every once and a while though there’s one that really work their way into a special place in my heart and becomes a favorite of favorites, and this time that character is Turner. Keep it Classy has everything I love from Lani’s writing. The hilarious pee your pants humor, the down to earth relatability in characters that are written so realistically, and the seriously wonderful romance with a perfect amount of steam are all present making this book a must read but Turner takes everything to the next level.
I didn’t just relate to Turner, I FELT her. The things she went through growing up, the struggles she experienced even still, the emotions she felt when life hit her the hardest. All of it hit me right in that place in my heart of what I’ve been through and brought her fully to life for me. Then there’s Castiel. *sigh* he’s so freaking perfect. Even jerk Castiel had me smiling because the back and forth between him and Turner was not only hilarious at times it was also filled with so many sparks you could practically feel the chemistry between them.
Castiel is a grumpy “hot cop”!!! Oh the things this man says with his mouth!!!! As always another great read!!!