My marriage is a sham. I’ve already loved and lost my one and only. Making Carmella Juarez my wife was the only way to save my daughter, but I never intended to stay married. A decade has passed, ten years that I’ve kept my distance, but now it’s time to set things right and free both of us.I never counted on her being sick and nearly dying. Didn’t count on falling for her as I nursed her back to … her back to health. But it’s the Christmas season and what better time for miracles? My heart isn’t as cold and dead as I’d once thought. Carmella has brought me back to life, and now that I’ve had a taste of the tempting woman who wears my ring, I know that I can’t ever let her go.
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I’ve been waiting for Casper’s book for forever, the second I heard about him I wanted his story and author Harley Wylde did exactly that. She showed us Casper’s naughty and nice side, and Carmella is definitely his one. I’m giving this 5 Stars and would definitely recommend it.
A short holiday romance. With a hint of mystery, action, and humor in it.
This is one of the characters in this universe that Harley Wylde has created that I have been the most curious about. It is a short read but gave me romance and sizzling chemistry.
This was an unexpected read. I expected there to be a lot more action since this is about Casper, who is an assassin. Yes, there was action. But it was one scene. However, that is understandable since it is a short read.
Casper is many things: an assassin for hire, a father, a grandfather, and a husband. There was not a lot of details about his life. Regardless, I loved reading this second chance romance and seeing their relationship improve. Casper and Carmella have been married for a decade. I did not expect that. Harley Wylde was able to show the emotional journey of Carmella from when she got married to where the book starts. There might have been a couple of tears–and a lot of laughs.
Overall a great book for readers who want a bit of everything in their read.
I loved this book
It’s a go to reread for me a lot!!!!
I loved Casper!!!! He’s left his wife alone for too long and goes to end things until he realizes he actually cares for her and she needs him!!!
Drama happens and we see them grow closer
Love this story!!!
This book was short soo sweet and so steamy! It was nice to finally get to about Casper’s wife! It was a great Christmas story! And those Dixie Reaper kids man oh man are they a handful.
I absolutely loved this short, sweet, and exciting story. Casper has always intriguing me, glad we got his story. Carmella is the perfect person to tame the elusive assassin. Great story!
Harley Wylde knows how to pack a ton of emotions into her stories! This couple’s tale has been a long time coming. Casper VanHorne married Carmella in order to protect his daughter and save his wife from her father’s enemies. He promptly installed her in a house with a bodyguard and servants then left her to her own devices. Alone for a decade, she had given up hope of ever having love or a family. Casper picks right before the holidays to show up at Carmella’s door to tell her they are getting a divorce. Devastated doesn’t even begin to cover how she feels. When she is found unconscious in front of a store, the bodyguard Casper left to watch her drops the bombshell of her illness. Casper cannot understand how he could have treated her so poorly. Can Carmella ever give him a second chance? Oh my gosh, my heart hurt so much for Carmella. I wish she had found something to call her own while she was all alone. That said, I understand she felt so out of her depth with a new country, language and never having the freedom to do what she wanted. Casper, I would have loved to put a boot where the sun don’t shine as he was negligent at best. I loved how it all played out; I read it in one sitting. Can’t wait for the next Harley Wylde!
Been waiting on this one for a bit. It didn’t disappoint. I’m so glad this couple got their HEA. And at the perfect time too! Heart warming and steamy, this is the perfect book for Christmas. 🙂
We finally get Casper VanHorne’s story! Goodness gracious! If you’ve read Harley’s previous MC books, Casper is everywhere and nowhere all at once. He’s the man lurking in the shadows when criminal activity and masterminds need to be brought down. Well, his current bride Carmella came to him after he made an agreement with the “Devil” so to speak. He would marry Carmella who was only 18 at the time to save his daughter, Isabella. You have to read Dixie Reaper’s Venom and Torch books to understand more of what is happening.
While this is a short holiday read, it gives a girl all the perfect feels to get the yuletide festivities going! At first, you might hate Casper because he’s a downright jerk; but he’ll grow on you.
Do yourself a favor and read this book! It should take less than an hour or perhaps, two at tops. Enjoy!!
I had wondered about Casper and his “wife”, happy to have gotten their story. I always enjoy watching the H struggle through his misguided best for the h. Also appreciated how it tied into the Dixier Reapers and we got a glimpse into that relationship as well.
Naughty and Nice is a great novella where we finally met the woman Casper married to save Isabella. I wanted to punch Casper in the face for breaking this beautiful woman’s heart. It takes a near tragedy to open his eyes and see his second chance. Casper has always been elusive and reclusive. One wonderful woman changes all of that. Watch out for the next generation of Dixie Reapers they might be scarier then their dads!