Fearless firefighter. Mesmerizing voice. Damaged single dad.Stick a freaking fork in me…There’s a reason he’s called Mr. Silver Tongue.Blake Silverton could sweet talk an angel into sin.Fierce small-town fire chief. Rough velvet voice. Drop dead gorgeous.Don’t even get me started on the tortured single dad thing.Wintering in Heart’s Edge isn’t a choice when my van goes kaboom!Neither is … when my van goes kaboom!
Neither is gawking at the human bulldozer who keeps charging to my rescue.
If only we could stop butting heads.
But I’m a healer. What’s wrong with offering a grumpasaurus a massage?
I’m hardly obsessed.
I’m not tuning into his radio love line every single night.
That charred lump of coal he calls a heart isn’t that fascinating.
I can handle one itsy bitsy insta-wildfire kiss.
Those fires some arsonist punk keeps setting around town, though…
Fine. I know I don’t belong in Blake’s desperado world.
Only, he won’t let me go until I’m safe.
Some men wear Bad Idea on their sleeve.
But sometimes the heart falls hard for damaged goods.
Hold me.
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow – cupid slaps some sense into one small-town protector who swore he’d never love again. Witness an ultra broody hero man coming back to life for the spitfire he can’t live without. Full-length standalone romance novel with a bold shot of Happily Ever After.
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There’s NO “No Damaged Goods” Here…
Just ONE S€X¥, Older Guy…
Did I mention He’s a Wounded Warrior, a Single Dad, a FireFighter, & He also regales the AirWaves with His S€X¥ Alpha Voice!
Yeah, His TOWN views Him as a Hero…
Although, He’s a Struggling Guy with Demons that plague Him,
Otherwise He’d be too Perfect!
Now, there’s our Girl…
She’s a Free-Spirit who gets around… And by THAT, I mean She Travels WhereEver takes Her Fancy & She can play Her Trade!
GET YOUR MIND OUTTA THE GUTTER!
Cuz sure, She’s a Hands ON sorta Gal…
But when your work’n with Muscles that’s the only Way for a Masseuse to DO it,
Especially if She’s got Mad Skills & the know how!
Their Chance Meet’n was preceded by Flames…
As Her Vehicle burned NEEDED His skills to keep it Contained!
HowEver, their attraction won’t be Sooo easily Controlled…
Not once He ExXxperiences the Healing Touch provided by Her Heart of Gold!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Nicole Snow’s “No Damaged Goods.” I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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I have loved this series since book one and always knew Blake had a story that would be heartbreaking, but I didn’t expect that he would be carrying so much guilt, anger, and thinking he was the only one that could handle it all. He is a single dad that has to endure the attitude of a 16-year-old who lost her mother and firefighter as well as a welder with all that he still is loyal to his friends and the one they all depend on. Peace is a free spirit that was raised by hippies, a massage therapist, and loves to travel and experience everything. These two keep getting thrown together by fate and Peace’s curiosity but Blake has issues he needs to work out before anything can happen because he is suffering and in turn takes it out on Peace. The twists and turns, the what is happening now, the sadness in Blake, and the calm Peace bring to everyone around her makes this a great read.
Blake Silverton: Fire Chief, welder, late night radio personality and single father. He’s drowning in emotional and physical pain until Peace Rabe stumbles into his life. She’s a wanderer, a free spirit and a glass half full kinda girl. With her magic hands she relieves his physical pain. With her caring heart she heals his wounded soul.
And the stories of Heart’s Edge continue…
Blake is trying to survive the death of his ma and the death of his soon to be ex-wife while taking care of his daughter Andrea. But Andrea misses her mom and is trying to find a way to be at peace with her mother’s death and so much more. Blake needs to help his daughter and him heal from this tragedy, but when someone is trying to tear the heroes apart again in this town, they have to find who it is. But when he meets a little pixie Peace, can he have it all…love, a past and a future?
Peace has never been one to settle down for long. She is a massage therapist and travels and finds work with the locals until she is ready to move again. But something is trying to keep her in Heart’s Edge. But when her van catches fire, she gets to meet Mr. Silver Tongue himself since he is the Fire Chief. Blake has a spot on the local radio station where he listens and gives advice and his voice relaxes Peace and so much more. But in person…that voice and his handsomeness, is too much for her to keep any sane thoughts. But can they survive Andrea and the terror threatening the town?
This story is full of suspense, love, lust, romance, mystery and so much more!!! You will not be able to put this book down. So good!!! I can’t wait for more to come. I received an ARC of this book from the author.
Full review appeared at Reader’s Edyn on 05/01/20
Peace is a free-spirit. Never one to settle down for long periods, she flits from town to town, making her living as a massage therapist. She also dabbles in singing, hoping to be more of a songwriter than a performer, but that doesn’t stop her from singing if given the chance. Stranded in the middle of small-town Heart’s Edge, she quickly realizes that the sexy late-night radio host is also her Fire Captain rescuer. And from there, everything begins. Peace seems to find herself near or in the middle of each deliberate fire set within the town, which also lands her up close and personal with the broody Blake. Determined to break through the tough-guy exterior, Peace digs in and decides to just be herself, knowing that usually, that’s all it will take. But Blake is a tough nut to crack and just when she’s sure he won’t make a move, she ends up with everything she’s been desiring with this reluctant hero. Be careful what you wish for …
Blake is smitten from the get-go. Ever the rough and gruff beast of a man he has become, he seems to just keep screwing up each of their interactions. He wants to tell her more but always says the completely wrong thing. Luckily, the bright spitfire isn’t showing signs of giving up on him despite all of his glaring flaws. Of course, she’s got nowhere to go with no vehicle for the time being, so he’s got a little time. She’s also taken a liking to his headstrong daughter and connected with her on a level he hasn’t been able to achieve in quite a while. Without even trying, Peace quickly barrels past every single barrier Blake has erected. But Heart’s Edge has suffered a lot of devastation recently and the town has a lot to recover from – not to mention they still haven’t caught the arsonist who has been plaguing them. There is also all of Blake’s baggage, guaranteed to send any woman in her right mind running for the hills. But Peace seems to genuinely be interested in Blake for who he is as a person, rather than the hero status that’s been thrust on him. And interest in him despite all of the junk is something he’s having a hard time wrapping his head around. He just has to trust enough to take the leap despite their large age difference.
I think I am going to start a new section in my reviews for a vocabulary word. It might even be a word I know, but maybe lesser-known. My reasoning is because I have never heard of a rabe of broccoli before. How? I have no idea. Luckily the author helped me out quite well, but it definitely inspired to me make a fun change to my reviews. So thank you, Ms. Snow, I appreciate you!
I have never before read Ms. Snow’s work, so neither have I read any of the previous books in this series. I am thrilled to report that I did not have to be familiar with this series to find enjoyment within this book. And dang! Did I ever find enjoyment! This book hits all the feels! It’s real and gritty and contains characters that I could easily see existing in the small town that I reside in. Blake isn’t who I would describe as book smart, but he’s quite adept in every area he regularly interacts with in his daily life – fire-fighting, welding, radio host, armed forces background – to call him well-rounded in his abilities would be an understatement. I also love that he picks up on Peace’s last name, Rabe, and immediately takes to calling her broccoli. The endearment was both touching and amusing. Blake has a rather tragic past that ranges from losing his wife, his messed up childhood, and even a bad leg injury involving shrapnel which constantly pains him. As a fixer, Peace immediately wants to help him. She knows she can, but getting the bear to retracts his claws and capitulate will be a huge undertaking. What she doesn’t realize is how badly Blake wants her. But he’s hung up on his past and their 15ish year age gap. Blake also knows Peace isn’t the type to settle down, let alone plan a future with someone like him and his teenage daughter. But Blake is exactly the guy Peace has been waiting for and it isn’t too long before she’s seriously considering that scenario exactly. Overall, Blake just sees himself as damaged and can’t even begin to fathom why this young, vibrant, gorgeous woman wants anything to do with his version of messed up. While Peace may have both positive and negative tendencies as a fixer, the thing she wants the most is to help Blake find happiness. She also knows what she wants and tends to just go after it full force. Her impulse driving her toward Blake is no different. There are a lot of assumptions to work past, but once they do … Explosive attraction and passion that will make you blush!
I had such a fantastic time with these characters, I was sorry when the book ended. There was quite a fabulous epilogue that helped to wrap things up and cuts to 5 years later. I wonder, since the arsonist is revealed in this book, if that will be all for the Heroes of Heart’s Edge. It seems that it would be possible to continue with the series, but maybe more of a spin-off given the dramatic (and gross) conclusion with the villain. Of course, I am merely speculating and have only read this book, so I might not have any clue what I am rambling on about. I will say that given my lack of knowledge with the previous books in the series, when the characters from those books reappeared, I didn’t feel an overwhelming to connection to any of them. My focus was entirely on Peace and Blake. Had I read the books in order, I am sure that lack of connection would have been much different. My advice to those who have yet to start the series is to start from the beginning. If you happen to start somewhere else as I did, everything will be just fine. However, given the lengthy back story and returning characters, I am positive that reading from the beginning would be the best way to enjoy this series. Either way, I absolutely enjoyed getting to know Peace and Blake as well as Blake’s daughter (Andrea). Each of them is raw and relevant, sucking the reader into all of their twisted paths, praying that each of them can find redemption in one another in some way. If any character I have read about ever deserved their own happily ever after, it’s this rough, broken, man who has had more than his quote of heavy to last a lifetime. Ms. Snow is an amazing author and I feel fortunate to have been a part of the book tour, which led me directly to this book – and now, the rest of this series. And … The passion is just as intense and all-consuming as these remarkable characters are. I plan to make my way through Heart’s Edge from start to finish, and I will definitely be giving this book another read when the time comes. It is that dang good!
Kindle version provided by Xpresso Book Tours/Author in exchange for an honest review.
Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. Once I started I could not get enough, from the start till the end I was engrossed I was even on the edge of my seat with twists and turns, hot and steamy, lust and passion, strength, happiness with a happily ever after. Do yourself a favor and buy the book you want be disappointed.
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OMG. Another fabulous story.
I loved, loved, loved this book.
Absolutely adored Blake and Peace. So happy they found each other regardless of Blake’s hesitation to begin with. Loved how Andrea clicked with Peace to become best friends too.
Just another brilliant book in this series that I love.
Holy cow this was SO, SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We first met Blake in No Perfect Hero: Heroes if Heart’s Edge #1 and he was this arrogant jerk that had a heart of gold. You just knew he was hurting big time not only because of his leg but something from his past and we get it all in No Damaged Goods. It took one fearless, loving woman to break through his walls and plant herself in his heart for him to finally open up but trouble is brewing, big time.
We are taken back to Heart’s Edge where the fire Chief finally gets his own HEA.
Broody and grumpy single dad Blake is the small town protector and hero that has promised that he would never fall in love again but one look at Peace on the side of the road and he starts feeling things that he thought were buried away and forgotten….
The small town just cant seem to get a break from drama happening…now we have an arsonist that is threatening to burn the town down…its up to Blake and his friends to find who it is and stop them…..this book can be read as a standalone but i would recommend that you read the other books in the Heroes of Heart’s Edge series as the characters cross over from book to book…
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Extremely entertaining, captivating and interesting sexy read. I could not put it down. Wonderfully written with strong, intriguing characters. I want to read more from this author.
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Peace meets her flame and they spark
No Damaged Goods is a standalone book in the Heart’s Edge series by Nicole Snow. This is the story of Blake and Peace. They are very different in many ways but they do balance each other quite nicely once they get together. The journey they take to get to a HEA was interesting with some suspense, tragedy, mystery, romance and of course some nice sizzle. I thought it was nicely written but for me it did drag in parts and I found my mind wandering sometimes. But overall I did like the book and would recommend it, especially if you already like Nicole Snow’s writing.
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Loved this storyline is awesome I had a great time getting to know the well developed and engaging characters. The flow of the storyline flowed smoothly from beginning to the end.
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I just loved her books. There is action, adventure, intrigue, that protective man who will love you to the moon and back and that gripping story that will touch your heart.
It had me glued to my seat until I finished reading this.
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Being this was a new author for me, I was extremely surprised at what a great book it was. It was well written, and the characters were so easy to connect with. It was so emotional. You could feel the guilt and pain Blake felt for the loss of his wife. The intrigue kept me on the edge of my seat with all the twist and turns, which lead to an unexpected ending. I loved the characters and Blake and Peace were such a wonderful couple. Definitely a great book!
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Blake is a single dad raising a teenaged daughter while working as the fire chief in his town. Peace is a drifter never stays in one place long. When her van catches on fire its Blake that answers her call for help. When they meet they have an instant connection with one another. Peace decides after meeting Blake that maybe putting down some roots wouldn’t be too bad. However Blake is determined to fight his attraction to Peace. Will Peace give up and move on? Will Blake see that she’s his second chance at love?
This is a great story that once I started it I couldn’t put it down. The chemistry between them is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
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I really love this series! It can be read as stand-alone or in any order.
Blake is a really grumpy single dad but he is a really good man. Peace is just exactly what he needs. There is an age gap but who cares.
There is always a lot of suspense in this series, and that makes it really good. Heart’s edge is a town with a lot of secrets and some really interesting characters that makes you want to know more about their stories. Nicole is really good at referencing to her other characters in both this series and her other series. Some characters have small cameos across the different series. That is how I have ended up reading almost all her books. The little tidbits makes me want to read all the other stories as well! In this book we get introduced to new characters that I hope will get their own books.
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Exceptional! A well written fast pace mystery romance! It is a captivating read that is well developed, witty, funny, and bursting with action, suspense, and intrigue. The characters are broken but likeable; their chemistry is intense and off the charts. This story grabs your attention from the start and keeps it until the end … you will find yourself completely engrossed in the interesting plot. Definitely recommended – A Must Read!
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I love the suspense in this book. Actually the whole dang thing is just wonderful. The series is well worth the read.
Another Heart’s Edge book and just like all the others, it had me hooked from the very beginning. Nicole Snow is definitely one of my favorite authors and she knows how to suck you in with her words, every single time.
Heart’s Edge has a new person in its midst and she is about to take the broken Blake and make him whole. Even if he fights against every single pull bringing him to her. This growly alpha male made me want to hit him a time or two… but man, when they finally come together, it’s fire. And that’s saying something, since he is the resident Fire Chief.
This book had me on the edge, wanting to figure out the mystery just as much as the hero did. I was putting together the clues, but when it all came down to it… I was no where near close to what I thought was the truth. She wound the story together beautifully, where you feel every emotion, every fear, every sigh… and it grips you until the very end.
If you haven’t read any of Nicole’s books yet, each of them are standalone but I always suggest starting at the beginning of the series with No Perfect Hero. These broken boys will have you on the edge of your seat the entire time and you will fall in love with the town.
Four stars for this single dad romantic suspense that keeps you guessing until the end.
This Was An Ok Read!
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No Damaged Goods
This is romantic, hot & suspenseful (?), except it was so obvious who the arsonist was so it fell really flat, for me, throughout that entire part of the storyline! I liked Peace & Blake, their chemistry & connection, even as he fought it!
Not my favourite.
Debbie, 1970, UK