Meet the Kings. They’ll warm your heart… then get it racing. Fall in love with the wild, passionate, scandalous men, and the strong, confident women of this big family as they find lasting love in the quaint small town of Crown Creek. Each book is connected or can be read as a standalone. I grew up a sheltered, good girl. I knew the outside world was wrong. Living on the compound, I was hidden … world was wrong.
Living on the compound, I was hidden away from the rest of the town. And away from the temptations of books, music and men.
Especially men like Beau King.
He’s famous. A rockstar. One of the wild, scandalous King Brothers that put our small town on the map. Hidden behind the walls of the compound, I heard whispers of what he was…
Everything I’d been warned about.
Hazel eyes. Tempting voice. And a body made for sin.
I was supposed to stay away.
So I ran. But he chased me. I fell. And he caught me.
And then we kissed…
Heaven help me.
I want his mouth on mine, and his hands in forbidden places.
I want to confess the wild ache in my heart to him.
But even after I leave the cult behind, I still can’t escape. I’ve cast off its chains, but I am not free. I want a forever with Beau, but my family is in danger. I know my place. I know if I don’t return, I’ll never be forgiven.
But if falling from grace means I’ll land in Beau’s arms, then it might just be worth it.
CROWN CREEK is one big series about one special small town, following the lives and loves of interconnected families and friends. The same characters show up in multiple books and each book can be read as a standalone. Or they can be read in the following order for one long series.
The Kings:
Sweet Crazy Song – Jonah’s story (FREE)
Lost Perfect Kiss – Gabe’s story
Soft Wild Ache – Beau’s story
His Secret Heart – Finn’s story (Coming September 2018)
Crown Creek Standalones:
Last Good Man – Willa and Cooper’s story
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Wow if this book was that good I really need to read the rest. It took me on a magical adventure that I really enjoyed. Rachel and Beau have this love that can’t be described. It’s what makes us work as people. This was excellent and I’m really looking forward to Finn’s story. I give it 5 stars. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book as an Advanced Reader’s Copy.
This book had probably one of the most growth from a character, Rachel she became so confident and started to really really learn who she was. Rachel grew up in a cult that had very religious beliefs and they were secluded from the rest of Crown Creek to keep them from being tempted to sin. Rachel we meet in the last book when she become friends and roommates with Everly, she was new to the modern normal twenty something life, she would always end up hanging out with Beau. Beau the sweetest of the King brothers he just fell for Rachel overnight and Oh my heart he was so patient and gentle and understanding for Rachel. I melted for Beau, of course there was issues with Beau and his twin who are always together, Finn , Beau is more like a guardian and feels responsible for Finn. So when one scene happened I was so mad and upset for these Brothers. I love how this ended it was meant to be and Rachel really took a huge risk and it definitely paid off. The chemistry and story made this a page turner , so ready to find all about Finn.
An absolute amazing book. Theresa Leigh done an outstanding job writing this book. Rachel and Beau are beautiful together. Their story pulls at your heartstrings and keeps you wanting more.
I really loved this sweet, passionate romance. This wonderfully written story sucks you in and you find your heart completely captured. Rachel has had a very sheltered and secluded upbringing. Now, she’s out in the secular world, experiencing new things, making friends, and being tempted by rock star Beau King. Beau has been drawn to Rachel from their first meeting and when he is asked to keep an eye on her while his brother and her bestfriend are away, he finds it harder and harder to resist giving in to his feelings. Beautiful, sweet, emotional, steamy, and heartwarming. An excellent read and amazing love story.
My heart is full after reading this. I couldn’t imagine being Rachel. She showed such courage and self preservation that she blew me away. Even when she had doubts she still wanted more out of her life. I loved that she took a chance and went against everything she was taught to believe in. She learned to have friends, have a job, be appreciated and fall in love. It was really awesome to watch her grow.
What can I say about Beau?? He was such an amazing man throughout all of this. In some ways he was too perfect. The way he knew when to push and when to pull back. Her thoughts and feelings were always at the forefront of his thoughts. I loved how much he believed in Rachel from the very beginning and wanted everything with her and was willing to do it at her pace.
I thought this was a good read. The writing flowed well, and I thought the characters were developed nicely. Beau and Rachel were linked together in the last book, and I was afraid that I wasn’t going to like her. The character improved in this book though. Beau and Rachel were good together, and they had great chemistry. My only complaint was that both her and Beau needed to realize that you can’t live your life for anyone but yourself. Beau really needed to learn the phrase “I’m not my brother’s keeper”. I know you worry about family, but you can’t make someone be happy. That’s something they have to do themselves. It was a perfect ending for these characters, and I liked the HEA.
I voluntarliy reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book.
Rachel led an extremely sheltered life at the religious compound where she was raised but has slowly become integrated into the “secular” world with the help of her friend and new roommate, Everly. When Everly travels abroad with her boyfriend, Gabe King, Gabe’s brother, Beau, takes it on himself to watch out for Rachel. To say Rachel is naïve is an understatement, and the first big lesson we see the secular world teach her is that there’s much more to Long Island Iced Tea than iced tea. It’s no hardship foe Beau to keep an eye on Rachel, but he knows he needs to rein in his attraction to her and take things slowly.
Vivian Lux is a “stop everything and read now” author for me, so I was on pins and needles waiting to get an early copy of this book. I had read the other books in this series and was eagerly awaiting Beau and Rachel’s story, and while I knew it would be great, it exceeded my expectations. This author’s style and storylines are so flawlessly done that the books practically read themselves. I suspected Rachel’s character would be somewhat of a challenge, but after reading this book, I’m even more in awe of Ms. Lux’s talent.
Rachel wasn’t just sheltered. Everything about her upbringing and the compound where she was raised screams “cult,” and I can’t imagine how the author was able to do adequate research and gain knowledge enough to do Rachel’s character justice. It was so insightful and precisely crafted that Rachel was incredibly authentic and realistic to the point it felt like I was a part of her experiences. And there couldn’t have been a more perfect hero for her than Beau. He was careful, kind, tender and patient with Rachel, while still being supportive and encouraging her growth. Together, they were amazing – neither one perfect, but perfect for each other. And their reunion in Time Square? Amazing. Beautiful. Epic. Fated. Classic. Perfect. Their love story had a little bit of angst, a little bit of humor, and a huge heap of emotion that took me on a terrific reading journey and left my heart happy, but still holding on tight to these characters. I recommend this book, with complete confidence, and can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Soft Wild Ache (Kings of Crown Creek Book 3) is Beau and Rachel’s love story. Rachel grew up in a religious fundamentalist cult sheltered from the sins outside world. Beau grew up as a famous rock star touring in a band with his brothers. Rachel has left the compound and is slowly acclimating to life in the secular world. She is extremely innocent and naive from experiencing such a cloistered upbringing.
When Everly, her roommate, travels abroad with her boyfriend, Gabe, his brother, Beau, looks out for Rachel. Attracted and intrigued by her, Beau, takes the opportunity to spend time with Rachel, teaching her about the world, and getting to know her. He is patient and understanding as she struggles to break free from the mental chains of her austere background. It is a sweet story of finding oneself while finding love.
* I voluntarily read an ARC and provided my honest review. *
Book three of the Kings of Crown Creek series. Told in dual POV with HEA. Each book in the series is about a different King brother. Beau King is the quiet caretaker of the family having always been tasked with watching out for his twin brother. Rachel was raised in a cult without contact from the outside world until they “sent her out” when she was 20. She has been getting by for the last two years when she meets Beau. Their relationship is sweet and special and starts out with Beau “taking care” of Rachel. He is very protective of her and their friendship naturally progresses to more. Their road is not an easy one, but Beau is patient and persistent. I loved this story and could not put it down until I had finished it way too late in the night