Shannon Stacey
Autor de Exclusively Yours
Sobre El Autor
Shannon Stacey is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her specilaity is writing romance novels. She is the author of the Boston Fire series with title's such as: Under Control, Hot Response, Heat Exchange, Flare Up and Controlled Burn. When she isn't writing, she enjoys riding her mostrar más four-wheeler with her famliy in New England. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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Obras de Shannon Stacey
Carina Press Presents: Editor's Choice Volume I: Kilts & Kraken / Negotiating Point / Slow Summer Kisses (2012) — Autor — 2 copias
Harlequin Special Edition December 2023 Box Set 2 of 2 — Autor — 1 copia
Interstellar Sparks 1 copia
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Contemporary romance en Name that Book (enero 2016)
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Riley has been hired by Lane, Laura's son, to be a foreman in the family tree business. At 39, he's happy with his bachelor status. Then he meets Laura, with whom he is immediately smitten.
I enjoyed watching their relationship develop. Though equally attracted to Riley, Laura is a little slow in recognizing that he is doing more than a little light-hearted flirtation with her. He wants to get to know her better. As they start spending time together, Laura is disturbed by the number of people who comment on her "fling" with a younger man. Riley worries a bit about his boss's reaction to Riley dating Laura. It isn't long before they realize there is more than flirtation between them.
I loved how the age difference didn't bother Riley at all. He sees Laura for the wonderful, sexy woman that she is. He treats her with love and respect and encourages her to do what makes her happy. Laura takes a little longer to accept the feelings that are growing for Riley. She is so accustomed to paying attention to other people's wishes and opinions that following her desires is a little more of a challenge.
When Riley and Laura move their relationship out of the shadows, they must deal with the reactions of others. Riley's conversation with his bosses, Lane and Case, is awkward and amusing as they realize he is serious about his feelings for Laura. It's hard to talk about your girlfriend with your friends when she's their mother/aunt. He also endures vocal disapproval from his mother. I loved the encouragement and approval Laura received from her daughter-in-law and laughed at the good-hearted teasing she endured. I was less happy at the lack of support from her best friend and wanted to shake her for raising doubts in Laura's mind.
It was great to see that Riley wasn't about to let others destroy the best thing that happened to him. He has a good head on his shoulders and uses it to help Laura work through the doubts that plague her. His support of her independence goes a long way toward easing her fears. I loved seeing Laura finally stand up for what she wanted.
The epilogue was terrific as it showed their lives two years later. It isn't a traditional one, but they are clearly happy. I laughed out loud at little Becca calling Riley "Gramps" and how much he loved it.
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