When you’ve lived your whole life on the defense, true love isn’t something you believe in anymore. Dean This girl should have a warning label: comes with baggage. But hell, we all have baggage and mine is saying I need to save Brinley. She pushes me away at every opportunity and then drops the most ridiculous jokes that catch me off guard. She’s so much more than a beautiful face. I want to show … much more than a beautiful face. I want to show her how a real man treats the woman he loves. If she lets me…
Brinley
I had a nightmare of a childhood surviving the abuse of my father. Through it all I’ve had one goal: become a professional beach volleyball player. My life plan was going so well until I met Dean, a gorgeous lifeguard determined to save me from myself. And don’t get me started on the crazy Beach Squad that tries to befriend me and pull me out of my shell.
When everything I thought I knew about my past changes, can I find lasting love with Dean while still achieving my pro career?
Love on the Defense was formerly titled Beach B!tch. Love on the Defense is the second book in a series of small town romance novels with a splash of humor. If you like strong, sassy heroines, witty banter, and happily ever afters set at the beach, then you’ll love Marika Ray’s Beach Squad series.
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Another winning beach read!
Dean, a lifeguard and personal trainer, sets his eyes on Brinley, an amateur beach volleyball player and self defense instructor, after seeing her play in a tournament one weekend. As the story progresses the past intrudes, stubbornness abounds and love eventually triumphs. Continuing with her snarky heroines and protective heroes Beach B!tch is a great addition to the Beach Squad series.
Great summer beach read!
ONE KICK ASS READ!!!
Ok. I’m totally in awe. I can tell everyone how great this read is. I can tell you about how realistic and believable. I can tell you that Marika’s gift for being able to give us such incredible detailed descriptions that the scenes appear to be alive. I can even tell you how touched I am that I got to read this story before it was released. There’s quite a bit I could tell you, but I’m going to tell you just how fantastic I think this story is. It has it all. The rollercoaster of emotions as well as dealing in day to day drama. I’m not even going to lie and say I didn’t cry. Because yeah, I cried. Marika has brought an everyday occurrence, turned it inside out. Took it apart. Then showed us how to pick ourselves up after something horrible happens. She didn’t try to down play the abuse, the struggles or the awkward girl. She just told it how she saw it. Her talents are exceptional and far reaching. You don’t have to take my word for it. Grab you a copy and find out for yourself. Then send me a message and let me know just how great you thought it was. Phenomenal job Marika.
Brinley spent her childhood ridiculed and ignored by her abusive, alcoholic father, who constantly told her she was worthless and never showed her any love. She spent many nights cuddled up in her bed with her eyes squeezed tight, dreaming of a beautiful life filled with happiness. Fortunately for her she had caring teachers and coaches who helped her get a college scholarship so she could continue playing Volleyball, with a goal to someday play professionally. She has girlfriends that she has fun with but she has never told them of her abusive past because she doesn’t feel comfortable talking about it.
Brinley loves going to the beach after Volleyball practice, becauses the rolling waves relax her and she loves to dig her toes in the hot sand. One afternoon as her eyes swept up and down the beach, she noticed one of the lifeguards staring at her, and she couldn’t look away. He was gorgeous and looked sexy in his tight, red swim trunks. She felt an immediate attraction to him, and she couldn’t stop thinking about touching his sexy body.
Dean saw Brinley too, and he was immediately captivated by her beauty. She seemed relaxed and carefree, but also sad and lonely. He had spent his entire life taking care of his mom and brother when his father left them, and he sensed that Brinley needed someone to take care of her and make her smile again. Dean had noticed Brinley at the beach before, so he was confident that their paths would cross again, because he needed her as much as she needed him.
How will Brinley feel when she meets Dean and will she be receptive of his feelings for her?
Can Dean convince Brinley that she can trust him and that his feelings for her are genuine? Will Dean be able to keep Brinley safe from her father when he reappears in her life?
“Beach B!tch” is the second book in The Beach Squad Series by Marika Ray, and I absolutely loved this beautiful and sweet love story. Brinley overcame many obstacles in her life and she deserved much happiness and she found this with Dean. I will definitely read the first book in the series, “Sweet Dreams” and I am looking forward to more romantic and heartwarming stories from this exciting new author.
Omg I love this series and this book made it even better! Loved everything about it from the heart healing to everything else that went along with the story! A must read especially with all the hot lifeguards