Foster can’t forget Holland’s betrayal.Foster Truax is standing firmly on the right side of the law – he’s grown up since his younger, wilder days, and is firmly committed to helping his brothers make the Richmond Rebel’s shop the best in Virginia. He’s no longer street racing. The past is the past, including the “girl” who rode beside him when he was Richmond’s unofficial champion street racer … beside him when he was Richmond’s unofficial champion street racer back in high school.
Holland Powell has always been a good girl. She ran with the right crowd in school, got her college degree, a fabulous job, the right husband and had two children with that husband, before he walked out, taking her job, her kids and her self-esteem. When she’s involved in a car accident and needs a place to recover, she has no choice but to move back in with her mother and face the boy who represented her only walk on the wrong side of anything, and who she could never forget.
The past lies between them, thick and heavy and impossible to overcome; except their attraction is there too, sparking and charging the air in the house they share.
Is it possible they could develop a friendship to bridge the gap between trust and passion?
Reviews for The Small Town Boy’s Secret Romance:
★★★★★ “I love these rebel brothers with their protective natures.” – nanc
★★★★★ “Jessie Gussman created two interesting characters with lots of dimensions, Foster and Holland. Their romance touched my heart and I was completely immersed in this second chance romance.” – Sara
★★★★★ “One more fantastic story from Jessie Gussman! I am loving this sweet bad boy series!” – Jan
★★★★★ ”A story of healing and growth but also of understanding and acceptance. This author doesn’t do the crazy strung out angst where a question can be asked and answered to clear the air. Nope her characters are real and honest and talk it out. Her books are easy light reads that will touch your heart and show God’s way without the preaching and leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy.” – Teri
★★★★★ “Many of us know of or witnessed someone in a situation like Holland’s. Thankfully Jessie Gussman never shies away from a rough topic in her books. Instead she shines! This book to me demonstrates the message of forgiveness over bitterness.” – Jan
Books in The Small Town Boys series:
- The Small Town Boy’s Redemption
- The Small Town Boy’s Secret Romance
- The Small Town Boy’s Second Chance
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Why do all good books come to an end?
“He knew it. And yet here he went, dancing close to the flames again. Knowingly, willingly, and deliberately. His brain had every right to call him stupid.”
I have enjoyed reading the Richmond Rebels series. Jessie Gussman has a way of writing that keeps your interest. Her characters are interesting and real. I enjoyed reading the story of Holland and Foster and really love Foster’s soft side that he has for Holland and her kids. I recommend this book, as well as the whole series!
I’ve been on pins and needles waiting for this installment in the Richmond Rebels series. It was amazing. Very deep and heartfelt and emotional. I just wish it was longer! The characters were amazing in this second chance romance. The storyline had a lot of pain but it was really good.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
The Bad Boy’s Step Sister was a surprise to me. We’d gotten a couple clues in the earlier books that these two had a contentious past. I was happily surprised that they didn’t squabble throughout the book. 🙂 I loved the small acts of kindness and consideration and Foster’s example of a love that puts the other person’s well-being above his own – for mom and daughter, actually. I liked a lot of things about Foster and Holland’s second chance story and could hardly put it down. Jessie’s stories always suck me right in and don’t let go. I read an ARC and this is my honest review.
I love strong, protective men that can be vulnerable.
That’s what we see here. Foster is just awesome!
The characters were all so well done––even the kids. It’s hard to write more without adding spoilers!
I love that all of the Truax men we’ve met are honorable, responsible, respectful adults. They aren’t old little boys. I can’t wait for Bram’s story!
Holland is the only woman Foster as ever loved and she broke his heart when she left ten years ago. She is back, divorced, with two kids and recovering from a pretty bad accident. Can Foster risk his heart again for the girl of his dreams? Will Holland feel that she is worth to be loved again?