Sheriff Quinn Lodge is a calm, cool, sexy, kind, and considerate not to mention a alpha badass!! Juliet is strong, independent, fun and kind of snarky. Their mutual attraction has been building for months and what starts as a favor, her agreeing to act as this girlfriend to ward off an unwanted admirer with political ties and therefore avoid crossing some political higher ups (it's election time for the sexy sheriff) in exchange he'll let her slide on the rent her Art Gallery is housed in until her big upcoming art exhibit. The very thin line of no bodily contact Juliet insisted on was blown all to hell as soon as he kissed her, he kisses her hard & deep!...their first sexual encounter had me laughing out loud once the deed was done!!! Quinn is the town's sheriff and he's a strong cowboy. Juliet Montgomery has escaped to a small Montana town near the Kooskia reserve in hopes to getting away from her family. Her brother dabbles in some bad things and she wants nothing to do with it. However, those ties still hold her back when she gets involved with the hotter than hell sheriff, Quinn Lodge. Quinn turned out to be quite the surprise. Juliet has tried to make a new life for herself and fulfil her dream of opening an art gallery but her money is about to run out and she has a feeling her past is about to catch up with her so she knows that she'll have to move on soon. She's determined to make a success of her gallery first though and at the same time help her friend Sophie hold her first public showing of her work. Local sheriff Quinn has had his eye on Juliet for months, he knows she is hiding something and is determined to get to the bottom of it but most of all he is keen to act on the chemistry that has been building between them. Juliet is running from her dubious past, and Quinn can smell a rat a mile away, but is already in too deep! Quinn Lodge is testosterone and sex personified and he has his sights on Juliet. Whom better to get together with when you have secrets but the town sheriff who has a built in lie detector.
This is the second book in the Maverick Montana series. I enjoyed it more than the first one in the series, Against the Wall. The hero was less dominant/possesive, and the heroine was stronger and had a more interesting background story. Really, really enjoyed this sequel from Rebecca Zanetti! I loved the two characters, and the chemistry/sex scenes were sizzling - yum! Just like everything else iv read by Rebecca zanetti, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Quinn the sheriff was serious hot!! I enjoyed that he didn't hide that he wanted her from the beginning, he went straight in for the kill relentlessly perusing her until she finaly give in to his charm;). He was you typical bossy stroppy alpha hero with definite caveman tendencies and a filthy mouth to match. Really liked the second book in the series, I want more! Another great book! Loved the sexy, alpha sheriff Quinn. Lovable secondary characters and some very well written steamy scenes. I want another book in this series now, please! I don't know what these Lodge men are drinking but yowza. Again, I really enjoyed this book. The characters where well written and the plot was good.
"This is going somewhere, Juliet," he said. Panic shoved desire out of the way. She shook her head.
Amusement filtered through his eyes." Apparently you need time. That's all right. I'm a very patient man."
"When I watched you, I wished for this. For you, in the firelight...becoming mine."