She’s the perfect incarnate of an angel. Pure. Innocent. The only reason I come to church on Sunday mornings. The only woman I treat differently than the others. The only woman I unintentionally make promises to. Promises I do intend to keep.I’m practically sin walking. Immoral. Dishonorable. The very reason she should be in church on Sunday mornings. The only man she has ever allowed to touch … allowed to touch her. The only man who makes her turn her back on everything she believes in. The only man who has the capability to destroy her.
And does.
Promises aren’t always kept. Life can unravel at the seams. The decisions we make when our world is falling apart can either be cowardly or something honorable.
Something Honorable is Tauren and Helene’s story and is book two in the Dirty Southern Secrets Series. It is a standalone full-length novel. It contains adult content, adult language, and sexual content. It is intended for mature readers only.
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This is book two in the Dirty Southern Secrets Series. This is Tauren and Helene’s story and it is absolutely fantastic!! Helene is the preacher’s daughter and your all American good girl. Tauren is the bad boy, your typical player and the preacher does not care for him. This story is intriguing, there is never a dull moment, an emotional rollercoaster and gripping, the storyline is flawless, captivating, has depth, and had an easy pace and flow. I loved the interactions, chemistry and romance between the characters. Fantastic read and one I highly recommend.
Something Honorable, brings us back to a small town in Alabama, where everyone knows everyone and where everything you do is not far from prying eyes.
This story, however is focused on the youngest Holt brother, Tauren, and the Pastor’s daughter, Helene Jacobs.
“She’s the perfect incarnate of an Angel and I’m practically sin walking.”
Ever since the tender age of 11, Pastor Jacobs had Tauren pegged for a troublemaker for riding his bike in church. Unfortunately, that is a reputation that followed him into adulthood with no help from him.
Tauren is a potty mouthed, womanizing, take charge and no cr*p from anyone type who has his eyes set on the sheltered, God fearing, send out birthday cards to the elderly, good girl, Helene.
Despite her father’s protests and overprotective and overbearing ways, Helene falls in love with Tauren. Although, she is 22 years old, she is on a very short leash and tight rein with her father and he treats her like a child ever since her mother died when she was 10. He is very controlling and possessive, and even has his deputy as a watch dog to keep tabs on Helene.
For over a year, Tauren and Helene share only brief and stolen moments, which is starting to get old not only for Tauren but Helene as well.
Can Tauren continue on this path with Helene , knowing she may never be able to free herself from her daddys rule? Will Helene ever be able to stand up for herself and put herself first for the first time in her life?
This is a true love conquers all story that had me on a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed when they laughed and cried when they cried . JL writes stories that have depth and a captivating storyline but she isn’t afraid to bring up real life issues, which makes her characters not only vulnerable but relatable . They are flawed and human, which makes the reader feel included and invested in the lives of the people involved.
This book is about love and passion, loss and tragedy, heartbreak and forgiveness, all while finding yourself in the process. Can true love survive infidelity and distrust ? Misfortune and lack of communication?
The tears shed are not only ones of happiness but also redemption, acceptance, coping and “revival”.
This town and the people in it give me Footloose vibes and I can’t say I don’t love everything about it and the Holt brothers ; drama and sinful whispers included.
I cannot wait for book three, which is Brynn and Kipton’s story. Those are two characters only touched upon so far and I can’t wait to see what their story holds.
Wow what to say about this emotional read that takes you on a roller coaster ride of heartbreak and love that will have you loving this read of ups and downs throughout this book.
No one beats J.L Leslie’s Southern characters! This cover is swoon-worthy and the story is nothing short of beautiful. I can’t get enough of this series and it’s only the second book. I hope there is a lot more to come cause I can’t let these characters go. I’ve fallen head over heels in love with them!
Something Honorable is the second book in the Dirty Southern Secret series that is about bad boy Tauren Holt and Helene the pastor/police chief’s daughter and what happens in a small town full of meddling people. Tauren has had feelings for Helene since they were younger, but now he wants her more than ever and will not give up until he has her. Can the bad boy get to keep this innocent young woman in his life? The only problem that is keeping them apart is her father, who has hated Tauren all these years and will try anything to keep him away from his daughter. Helene has always wanted Tauren but has led a sheltered life living by her father’s rules, so they are forced to sneak around just to be together as they can’t fight the strong chemistry that has developed between them. Now one night of passion will change their lives forever when they get caught which leads to violence for Tauren. Can Tauren walk away to protect his family as well as Helene? Can Helene give him up? This story was filled with passion, love, heartbreak and forgiveness as these two face a challenge that will have your emotions all over the place.. Another great romantic love story about Tauren and Helene by J.L. Leslie. This is a must read, can’t wait for the next story between Kipton & Brynn!!! You will fall in love with all of these Holt brothers! I voluntairly reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
TAUREN AND HELENE….LOVE THIS COUPLE….
Tauren Holt has been working…even going to church and for a year to hook up with Helene Jacobs,the college student and virginal daughter of the self righteous preacher/Chief of Police of Chapelwood…yep you read it right…Makes no sense?? You don’t live in a small town…we actually have a preacher/County Sheriff in our town….this really made me laugh….
There are so many things about this book I love, but I don’t want to give anything away…I love Tauren and Helene, and they will make you laugh, cry and everything in between….Good book….Love this series….
This book had my emotions ALL over the place.
First Helene was pissing me off for not standing up for herself. Then Tauren was pissing me off for being a jackass. Then I was crying (it was not pretty people).
Then I was so happy. Then crying again. OMG, why is J.L. messing with my emotions like this for? For a little while there I didn’t know how I was feeling. I was such an emotional wreck.
I loved this book. Even though Helene was a doormat in the beginning, man did she get herself a backbone and I couldn’t be more proud of her.
I suggest you start this series. It is worth it. Those Holt boy’s are something else.
I read an advanced copy of this book.
Helene is the town’s good girl with a father that is a pastor. Tauren is the bad boy with a bike and talk of the town. The two have been secretly meeting for a year until Helene’s father finds out. The two end up marrying and having to deal with problems. All the emotions in this story just kept me wanting more. A wonderful read and addition to the series.
I received a copy of this book and am leaving a review.
Ok wow this one was mind blowing. I absolutely loved this one. I didn’t see the things happening in this one that happened. I cried I wanted to crawl into this book and hug them both. Tauren is the bad boy of the community. Only because he rode his bicycle in the middle of the church one Sunday. Every since then he is considered no good. But Helene sees the good side to him and wants him in her life. Her father the pastor will do everything and anything to stop that from happening. But one night will change everything in more ways than one for both Helene and Tauren. Will it bring these two together or tore them even more apart? This book was gripping, amazing, breath taking, emotional, all of the above. This has become a favorite from J.L. I loved her writing before this one but this one proves why I love her writing. Just a book I could not put down
I loved this book. I think Tauren is my favorite Holt brother! In this book you get to feel a roller coaster of emotions. The happy, excited, joy, new love, sad, hurt, upset, devastation and forgiveness. It’s a touching forbidden romance that is a must read.
The bad boy Tauren falls for the preachers daughter Helene. Her pastor and police chief dad does not approve. Somehow love still finds a way. Job well done J.L. Leslie
I loved this story so much! Helene is the preacher’s daughter and is the walking definition of a good girl. Tauren is a bad boy the preacher hates. Tauren goes to church on Sunday’s for one reason only. Can the girl good claim the the heart of the bad boy? Will preacher daddy allow that to happen?
Such a great story and the characters are amazing!!
I am blown away by Tauren and Helenes story! Their love was one that was meant from early on. Tauren has always had some feelings for Helene. When she is all grown up , he know she is the ONE for him. The one who will settle this wild man down. Until her dad gets in the middle. Will their love be enough? What other obstacles will they face? Can they emerge on the other side happy? Please read Something Honorable and enjoy their journey!
“She’s the perfect incarnate of an angel and I’m practically sin walking”
“My feelings for him terrify me. I want things that I shouldn’t want. Sinful things. Things that I know better than to want.”
This is the 2nd book in the Dirty Southern Secrets series. You can technically read this without reading the first but it’ll be more enjoyable if you read them in order. Wow!! This book seriously blew me away. The author definitely plays with your emotions as well as the characters in this story. You don’t know what to expect and when everything falls apart you start thinking how on earth is she going to fix this mess. I wasn’t so sure Tauren and Helene would overcome the heartbreak they both faced. I was glad they did because I really wasn’t sure how many more emotions I could take during this book. This will keep you glued with reading and turning these pages as fast as you possibly can to find out what happens. These are my favorite kinds of books where not everything is perfect from start to end. I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait for the next one.
The preachers daughter with the bad boy of town. A story with a lot of emotions, angry, happy , sad, pissed of, sad, happy, sad happy.
All in one book. It is a great read. The setting and the atmosphere this book is written is very enjoyable. Taurens loving family was a great . I recommend this book if you love the southern love
Finally us readers get Taurens story! I’ve been dying to read this one, and holy it did not disappoint at all. Helene the preachers daughter and the towns bad boy Tauren, what can go wrong with that? Hahaha so much and then some, but in a very good way. These two just make me all giddy inside, loved them!
Bad boys with sweet girls are my favs. Love this book, promises, family, and love. You will keep turning those pages to find out how these two stay together.
I see a lot of reviews complaining about cheating and that really just isn’t the case. They are not officially in a relationship together when he is with other women. That is cheating, not what is in this book. Their entire relationship is made complicated by her father being a holier-than-thou sleaze that hides behind his badge and ministry. They both learn and grow a lot over the course of the story. He things he ends up doing for her in the end alone make him amazing. She is a total doormat for everyone for a long time, but then she grows up and comes into her own. I really enjoyed it.
Talk about being a pastor’s daughter, wow Helene was treated like a prisoner in her father’s house, and he didn’t want her seeing anyone especially Tauren. The things he did, I won’t tell you, because I don’t want to spoil it for you, was something else.
This is the first book I’ve read of J.L. Leslie, it won’t be my last!
I loved this second book of the series! Tauren is now my favorite Holt brother. Tauren’s story is emotionally charged and doesn’t disappoint. This bad boy falls for the preacher’s daughter, Helene. Helene is shy and timid and at times I wanted to reach into my kindle and shout at her to stand up for herself. Will these two find their way with each other? Will true love really conquer all? I can’t wait for the next installment of this series!
Tauren and Helenes story has all the feels plus some. The twists that you don’t see coming will get you. But love always conquers all. Even the hard head of this man. Highly recommend this book.