USA Today BestsellerBrady… myself that I can’t fall for someone when we don’t have a future. But telling myself this lie and believing it are two different things.
Katherine…
When Brady shows up on a Harley, looking like an avenging angel—six feet, three inches of chiseled muscle, eyes the color of wild sage, and sun-kissed skin emblazoned with tattoos—I’m not sure if I should fall at his feet or run like hell. Because if I tell him what happened the night his family died, he might hate me.
What I don’t count on are the nights we spend together trying to forget the heartache that brought us here. I promise him it won’t mean anything, that I won’t fall in love.
I shouldn’t make promises I can’t keep.
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Heartfelt, sexy, and so much steam. Lex’s writing swept me up completely! You don’t want to miss out on Katherine and Brady’s story!
Shameless is free for a limited time! It’s a small Texas town romance that features a Harley-riding tattoo artist who inherits a baby and lavender farm. Standalone contemporary romance
So, this was my first Lex Martin book and let me just say – I am impressed! I didn’t know a thing about the storyline, so I went in blind, and it was such a delightful ride.
First of all, this book begins with great loss. I instantly connected with Brady, and of course I instantly found him attractive – HELLO tattoos! But what I didn’t expect was for him to have such a soft and caring personality underneath all that ink. I loved discovering more of him each page.
Kat was so fun – that’s the best way to describe her. She was spunky and cute and she definitely doesn’t take sh*t, which makes her my favorite type of heroine. I loved how she and Brady challenged each other and even more how they grew together.
What made this book even more amazing to me was Izzy – what she brought out in both characters and how she helped mend them, too. Her plus all the little critters on the farm and a big tattooed Brady figuring it all out? YES! Swoonsville, USA guys.
Lex did and incredible job writing a diverse heroine and a unique story I had never heard before. I was smiling and laughing every chapter and I’m not ashamed to say I even teared up a few times. All I can say is that I really enjoyed this read and I highly recommend it. 5 stars!
This book rocked my heart to pieces.. Brady was struggling with life when he got the worst news of his life.. Heading to Texas with uncertainty.. a baby niece and Katherine..
The story was written in a gentle way despite of heavy sorrow.. the life after loss..
The struggle for Brady and Kat to go on with life and with each other..
I love the strength.. the raw feelings between each other.. Im glad that I have the chance to enjoy this beautiful story 😉
This book was a perfect read from start to finish. It had angst and sweetness and humor and perfect romance and hot, HOT sex without ever flirting with tired clichés. Brady ticks all the book boyfriend boxes with a strong but caring personality while Kat is sweet without being timid or niave. I can’t recommend this book enough. It’s a captivating, satisfying read from start to finish.
Enjoyed reading it
Another page turner by Lex Martin. I love that we got to see where Brady was after meeting him and loving him in Finding Dandelion. The story has all the feels. From the moment you meet Kat you love her, she is feisty, and sweet. The way they help each other get through the loss of loved ones, and come together was beautifully written.
This story was AMAZING !!
I really Loved it and enjoyed every single part of it.
Kat and Brady’s romance is born from a tragedy,but blossoms into something very Beautiful.
Brady inherits a farm and a baby after the untimely death of his brother Cal and sister in Law Mel…Were he meets Katherine who works at the farm.There is chemistry between them from the start,and wow there are some very steamy sexy times.
I was hooked to this story as my heart broke,swooned and was filled with joy as I read Lex Martin’s wonderful words.I actually cannot believe I haven’t read this book or this author sooner I will definitely be reading more of her stories.
Shameless is a fabulous read.
I highly recommend it.
5 Stars.
4 “Lavender” Stars
After a long while sitting on my TBR list, I finally decided to listened to the audiobook of Shameless and what a great decision it was! I savored Katherine and Brady’s romance!
This is the kind of story that is just too sweet and sexy not to thoroughly enjoy. It had me smiling and laughing, but also blushing from the steamy encounters shared between this couple. I’m a fan of these small town romances with all the happy feelings they provide and this one was so good.
Brady is this sexy tattooed man with a heart of gold. He’s sent to Texas to take care of things after his brother’s tragic death and discovers he’s left the guardian of his baby niece, Isabella. Katherine, his late sister-in-law’s friend, lives on the lavender farm where he’s staying. Tha woman is such a beautiful soul; sweet and shy. I enjoyed how Brady made her so flustered at times with all his sexiness and she just spoke everything on her mind. She’s sweetly awkward! I really like this type of genuine character.
They’re both left broken hearted from the lost of their loved ones, but together they slowly mend their shattered pieces. They share some really touching moments together, where I was teary-eyed. They’re such a lovely couple and the way they effortlessly form a new family for little Isabella was utterly beautiful!
The narrators were so perfect for both characters. They embodied them flawlessly. The voices fit the personality of the hero and heroine to a T, with the right inflection and emotion delivered throughout the story. Lex Martin is without a doubt an author I need to read more of her back list stories, as this book was another winner for me!
“Brady makes me want to put everything on the line. Even my heart.”
Shameless is a super cute, romantic, and steamy read. Brady Shepherd leaves Boston after his brother’s death to wrap up the things he left behind in Texas. Not realizing his brother’s one-year-old daughter had survived and that they’d had a farm of lavender and animals — Brady realizes his stay in Texas might be longer than a few days. Not to mention, Katherine Duran, a beautiful, intelligent, caring woman is living there and taking care of the farm and the baby. The more time these two spend together, the harder it is to imagine leaving.
I really loved both Brady and Katherine as characters. Both were so kind and warm-hearted. Baby Izzy and the animals were cute as pie. I was envious of the depiction of life on the farm, it may have it’s troubles but Katherine is living the dream. Although I wanted to shake some sense into Brady sometimes, I absolutely loved these two. They are perfect for one another.
The writing in this book was really good. Easy to read and enjoyable. I definitely recommend this one if you are looking for a small-town love story with a tattooed, gentleman who’s good with babies, a loving, hardworking latina woman, and farm filled with goats, kittens, chickens, a horse, and a mischievous baby raccoon.
Great story! I really liked the first two books in this series and plan to search out more by Lex Martin. Enjoyed the narration on the audiobook.
couldn’t get into it
Amazing book. I couldn’t put it down. It’s so good from start to finish. I want my very own Brady!!
I loved Katherine that girl knew how to make an awkward situation either funny or sexy, “he smirks like I’m missing something, and I glance down to see my nipples poking through my sheer bra and thin tank. My cheeks burn. “No, this isn’t the same thing as your boner.” I really loved Brady he was a great guy, he was sweet, and sexy and he knew how to take care of his niece, well after he got some tips from Kat.
Wow……this book was incredible! But, how can you go wrong with a sexy, tattooed, motorcycle riding alpha male? Ahh….Brady was just fantastic. Such amazing chemistry with Kat, and I just loved their relationship together. Neither one of them expected to be put in the situation they were, and they handled it the best they could.
Such a wonderful story that I couldn’t get through fast enough! Can’t wait to read more from this author!!
2 books in 4 days….. two amazing books that I couldn’t put down by one author with the same characters. My heart is so full right now that just omg! I admit, I read Shameless and Reckless out of order. So I knew about Brady and Kat. But let me tell you, I was still freaking out as I was reading and like omg what’s going to happen? Omg!!! That being said time to jump right in to the rest of this review!
Brady, oh this man. This tatted up sexy but sweet man. His heart is made of gold I’m convinced and he’s perfection!!! Kat, she’s a little spitfire who sweet as all get out and she too has a heart of gold. They came together at kind of a tragic time in both of their lives and it created one of the most beautiful stories I’ve ever read. Just omg!! My love for Kat and Brady, it just, I don’t have many words to provide. But I do know without a doubt they will hold a special place in my heart. I adore them and the capacity they have to love. Their love for each other, their family, and their friends just makes my heart smile!!
I’m stuck on this story and I will hold it closely to me for a long time to come. In life things happen but it’s the way you overcome them and learn to love again that is important!! And that is exactly what Kat and Brady learned, and had the adventure of a lifetime along the way!
Have you ever felt like you were born and your life from day 1 has been dictated for you?
Katherine, born to migrant workers who didnt have anything, moved from one farm to another just trying to make a living…sleeping in rest stops, living in poverty… The one thing they had was Katherine…who was super smart in school, graduated top of the class in college (first in whole family to ever attend a college). Her family expected her to be super successful and break the circle of poverty. It’s been drilled into her head day in and day out….
Brady, comes from a loving family who owns their own landscaping company…tattoo artist…harley rider… Surviving yet hasn’t found what his purpose is yet in life. Bills mounting, ill father, just can’t catch a break.
One night, you get a phone call that changes everything… Devastation happens, people feel guilty, blame gets placed on those who have no right to be blamed.
Can Katherine and Brady handle all that is thrown at them? Will this chance meeting be what they both need to finally find their place in life? Can you truly find happiness after such sadness? Lex Martin, has written a beautiful story of Brady and Katherine…one that each and every person needs to read. You will learn how important it is to appreciate everything you have in life, before its gone!
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DNF. It wasn’t bad per se, but it got very repetitive and was moving very slowly. I am all for a good slow burn, but things still have to happen and the relationship needs to develop. Their internal worries were the same on day one as they were on day ten. And that may not seem like much time, but by the time ten days have passed it feels like it should’ve been a couple months. Anyway,I gave up at that point, somewhere between a third and the halfway point.
Have I mentioned how much I love stories with babies? Not really that much of a surprise baby fan unless executed properly, but I absolutely loved how Bryce was with Izzy. Katherine and Bryce are an amazing pair, loved their chemistry and their relationship ups-and-downs over all. I’d give this story a 4.5 stars, you should really check it out.
This is the 1st book I read by Lex Martin. I’m sorry I stopped reading this story at chapter 4 because it didn’t my interest.