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Southern Romance
Sara Stevens is young, independent, and beautiful. After being physically assaulted, shot, and left for dead, she finds the strength and will to face her attacker in court. When the justice system fails her, a family friend and words of wisdom bring her back out of a deep dark depression. Her new found sense of life doesn’t last long, when her attacker threatens her and her family.
Her Mother and Father believe that it is best to get Sara as far away as they possibly can. Old family friends are in visiting, and decide to take Sara back to their ranch for some much needed R&R. There would be no distractions. No signs of her past. No fear of anyone finding her.
Jade Thomas is a young, full of life, and one sexy rancher. A true gentleman, picture cowboy with muscles and a body that would make any woman’s mouth water. After suffering the loss of the love of his life, he shuts himself up on the Ranch, and decides there isn’t going to be a love life for him. He spends his days taking care of the Ranch and spending time with his family and best friend Juggar.
No one thought that what Sara needed was to be bullied and pushed around by Jade back into senses and back into life. After Jade has had enough of seeing his mother cry because she can’t seem to get Sara to bounce back again, he takes matters into his own hands.
What Jade didn’t know was he needed Sara just as much as she needed him. The feelings they both begin to feel for each other are strong, life changing and mind boggling for both of them.
Jade wants to react on his feelings knowing that something as strong as this doesn’t come around very often and when it does you have to grab it and hold on. Even if it means fighting for it.
Sara has hidden scars that terrify her and doesn’t want Jade to see how her scars run deep. The fear she has keeps her fighting to end whatever feelings she has for him.
Will Sara finally give into to true love and allow Jade to show her how happy life can be? Or will she deny him the chance to prove they belong together?
Her Mother and Father believe that it is best to get Sara as far away as they possibly can. Old family friends are in visiting, and decide to take Sara back to their ranch for some much needed R&R. There would be no distractions. No signs of her past. No fear of anyone finding her.
Jade Thomas is a young, full of life, and one sexy rancher. A true gentleman, picture cowboy with muscles and a body that would make any woman’s mouth water. After suffering the loss of the love of his life, he shuts himself up on the Ranch, and decides there isn’t going to be a love life for him. He spends his days taking care of the Ranch and spending time with his family and best friend Juggar.
No one thought that what Sara needed was to be bullied and pushed around by Jade back into senses and back into life. After Jade has had enough of seeing his mother cry because she can’t seem to get Sara to bounce back again, he takes matters into his own hands.
What Jade didn’t know was he needed Sara just as much as she needed him. The feelings they both begin to feel for each other are strong, life changing and mind boggling for both of them.
Jade wants to react on his feelings knowing that something as strong as this doesn’t come around very often and when it does you have to grab it and hold on. Even if it means fighting for it.
Sara has hidden scars that terrify her and doesn’t want Jade to see how her scars run deep. The fear she has keeps her fighting to end whatever feelings she has for him.
Will Sara finally give into to true love and allow Jade to show her how happy life can be? Or will she deny him the chance to prove they belong together?
138 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 31, 2013
43 people want to read
About the author
Crystal G. Smith
19 books11 followersCrystal Donaldson-Smith was born and raised in Doniphan, Missouri. Crystal graduated from Sikeston Practical Nurse Program in 2009 and since then continues to work as a LPN in long term care. Her story telling abilities were first noticed by her kindergarden teacher who told her mother one day this little girl is going to be a writer. She completed her first novel, Seducing Peaches February 2012. Since then she has written with her sister other titles as well as several on her own. She is currently working on several titles, some are completed while others are in the works. She writes like people in her area speak. As a southern girl, she uses words like gonna, gotta, getcha, etc. She understands that this is not exactly proper grammar but at the same time, it makes for an easy read as most people are not proper. She hopes that you enjoy reading as much as she does writing it. When she isn't at her day job, or hanging out with her family, you can find her in front of her lap top dreaming up a knew story or working on one. She enjoys finding a way to exit the world around her and enter a world she can call her own.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
January 1, 2015
oh my...many things I question in this story
* editing required, missing words, incorrect words and spelling errors
* why do authors have the big "loose your virginity scene" with the female having multiple life altering orgasms?
* The heroine had a very traumatic event in her life, and during her recovery at a friends ranch, she falls in love with a childhood friend who is a "dominant", and the sexual situations might be questionable for the heroine's background.
* the heroine is a natural submissive, and purely by accident,likes the idea of spankings)although she never gets one), calls the male sir in a few scenes, and is begging for sex and release now that she has discovered her sexuality
* the quickie marriage while drunk (and it magically happens before we know the heroine is pregnant, so it fits the socially acceptable rules)
* the failing birth control - and baby that follows
* a repeated violent attack of the heroine, by our bad guy, but this time he finally goes to jail
* all the happy family members, pleased with the marriage of the pair and the baby
* the heroine coming out of a induced coma, and not surprised or concerned that she is pregnant
* story flow some what stucco,abrupt changes
* character development could, should be expanded, on both the primary and secondary characters
Luckily this book was acquired as a freebie
* editing required, missing words, incorrect words and spelling errors
* why do authors have the big "loose your virginity scene" with the female having multiple life altering orgasms?
* The heroine had a very traumatic event in her life, and during her recovery at a friends ranch, she falls in love with a childhood friend who is a "dominant", and the sexual situations might be questionable for the heroine's background.
* the heroine is a natural submissive, and purely by accident,likes the idea of spankings)although she never gets one), calls the male sir in a few scenes, and is begging for sex and release now that she has discovered her sexuality
* the quickie marriage while drunk (and it magically happens before we know the heroine is pregnant, so it fits the socially acceptable rules)
* the failing birth control - and baby that follows
* a repeated violent attack of the heroine, by our bad guy, but this time he finally goes to jail
* all the happy family members, pleased with the marriage of the pair and the baby
* the heroine coming out of a induced coma, and not surprised or concerned that she is pregnant
* story flow some what stucco,abrupt changes
* character development could, should be expanded, on both the primary and secondary characters
Luckily this book was acquired as a freebie
April 30, 2015
The author of Southern Romance needs to find a good editor to make this a five star story. The story line and character development are excellent but the use of wrong words is distracting and needs to be fixed. She has errors like since for sense, things spell check would not catch.
The story of Jade and Sara finding common ground for a relationship after the attack and being left for dead is beautiful. Jade has his own personal tragedy in his past too. The strong, sexy, quiet cowboy gives Sara just what she needs to find the courage to get her life back until the attacker returns.
Oh I wanted Jade and Sara to find a happy ever after ending and I am not telling if the author gave them one. If you want to know, you will have to read the story to find out, I think it is worth it despite the errors.
The story of Jade and Sara finding common ground for a relationship after the attack and being left for dead is beautiful. Jade has his own personal tragedy in his past too. The strong, sexy, quiet cowboy gives Sara just what she needs to find the courage to get her life back until the attacker returns.
Oh I wanted Jade and Sara to find a happy ever after ending and I am not telling if the author gave them one. If you want to know, you will have to read the story to find out, I think it is worth it despite the errors.
January 14, 2014
A quick read that well I enjoyed reading. Jade and Sara I loved them together, "the view she was leaving was quite disturbing. To Jade's loins anyways. She had on a solid black bikini and even if she tried to readjust the back side of this one, it was meant to show it off." Jade he's really dominant, "answer me, baby or I won't let you have your way with my fingers in that tight little a** of yours. Come on, baby, tell me what you want." He's caring, "I'm going to give you a shower. Wash every party of your sexy body and then I'm going to get my a* to work before the animals and chores go neglected." I just love how he talks, "baby, I have to get my chores done. Take a walk. Go for a swim. When I'm done, I will take care of you and your needs."
August 6, 2015
I nearly didn't bother to finish this book.
The author can follow a plot line but the story was so full of inconsistencies with ideas just thrown in that were never really picked up and used.
The grammar was horrendous and made reading the book frustrating. The difference between 'to' and 'too' really isn't that diffult to grasp ( just one example). This book could have been better if it had been edited.
The author can follow a plot line but the story was so full of inconsistencies with ideas just thrown in that were never really picked up and used.
The grammar was horrendous and made reading the book frustrating. The difference between 'to' and 'too' really isn't that diffult to grasp ( just one example). This book could have been better if it had been edited.
March 16, 2014
Could have been better...
While the story in this book is really good, it would have been so much better if there had been some proofreading/editing. Spelling and grammar errors detracted from the essence of the story.
So, while I enjoyed the story itself, it was hard to get through with the errors.
While the story in this book is really good, it would have been so much better if there had been some proofreading/editing. Spelling and grammar errors detracted from the essence of the story.
So, while I enjoyed the story itself, it was hard to get through with the errors.
March 14, 2017
Get an editor
I am sure this would have been a fabulous story line but it was impossible to follow because there was absolutely no editing in this book. I think a high school student could have done a better job. I would truly like to give the story itself more than one star but I just can't get past the lack of editing.
I am sure this would have been a fabulous story line but it was impossible to follow because there was absolutely no editing in this book. I think a high school student could have done a better job. I would truly like to give the story itself more than one star but I just can't get past the lack of editing.
January 23, 2014
This was so bad. The storytelling felt like I was reading an article in a newspaper. A very long article that would never end, it went on and on in a dead voice in my head.
Would not recommend at all. Sorry.
Would not recommend at all. Sorry.
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