Locke

Inner-City Alphas #4

by Nell Alexander

Grace has fallen in love with her best friends brother, Locke. When a drunken night out has her crashing at his place, neither of them expect anything to happen. After all, nothing ever has in the six years they've known each other. Only Locke wants Grace. And nothing is going to stop him from taking her.This is an Alpha Male, BBW short story with a HEA.

Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2024

About the author

Nell Alexander writes swoony, feel-good romances with just the right amount of spice and sparkle. She's the kind of author who laughs at her own jokes, cries at Christmas adverts, and firmly believes that a cozy blanket and a cream bun can solve almost anything. When she's not busy dreaming up fictional small towns and swoon-worthy heroes, Nell’s probably dancing in the kitchen, binge-watching old romcoms, or reorganizing her bookshelves for the millionth time. Fun, flirty, and always up for a good meet-cute—Nell’s stories are your next happy place.

Reviews

[Jessie (thatchickwithabook) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best friend’s brother will always be top-tier for me. Wish this one was full length!

[Nova · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.

Grace cannot remember a time she hasn’t loved Locke but there are two things that are standing in her way of getting her happily ever after, one is the fact that he is the brother of her best friend and the other is that he has never treated her as anything other than another sister. She has been trying to bury these feelings for the past six years but after a drunken night of celebrating her new contract as a plus size model she wakes up on Locke’s couch, a little worse for wear but something is different when they find themselves alone together. Is this the chance to at least make one of her dreams come true and can she live with it only being once?

Locke fell for Grace at first sight, that was six years ago and he has been fighting his feelings for her ever since. But enough is enough and the morning after the night before sees him and Grace alone in his apartment. He wants her more than everything so when they share a moment he isn’t prepared to let that go and after one afternoon he knows that he can’t settle for anything less than forever. Can he show Grace that she is IT for him and can his sister forgive him for stealing her best friend?

This is the second book I have read by this author and I loved to from start to finish. These two have been hiding their feelings for each other for long that its second nature. Locke wasn’t letting hr go now that he had her in his arms. Great entertaining read. 4 I am a fan stars

[Emily Pennington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Never Enough . . .

Grace woke with a bad hangover, groaning as she smelled coffee. She moves into the kitchen with her hands over her eyes saying she hoped there was coffee for her. The lower chuckle from her older brother, Locke, made her look at him. He was only in his boxer briefs! Neither her friend, Kitty, nor her brother know about the crush she had on him for the past 6 years. Worst of all, he sees her as a sister! Odd, but Locke was sure she only saw him as a brother, never responding to his flirting. She just wasn’t interested. So when his sister leaves, he goes over to the couch and picks her up as if she were a feather! He carried her to the shower and told her to strip. She raises an eyebrow, but prepares to take a shower, and he prepares to join her this time. He is tired at trying to hold back his feelings for her. So he tells her he just wants one time with her, as she nods.

They dress for work separately and he wants to ask her out on a real date. But the living room has an empty feel, as he finds she has already left. Where will they take this now? Did she really think he meant once was enough?

[Shawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Locke: A Short Instalove Romance Book 4 of Inner-City Alphas. Locke is her best friends brother but that doesn’t stop Grace from wanting him, but she can’t have him. After a night of a bit too much indulging, a moment happens for Locke and Grace but he says one time only. What happens when he’s an idiot and doesn’t know how to fix it? This is a short and sweet story, and I loved the characters. I would definitely recommend this book.

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[Vinessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Night to remember if they can..
This quick to the point. Easy to read not wanting to put it down but you have to because it is over. No happily ever after or even happy for now.
Steamy
Erotic
just bam your in the story and wham its over.
But the in between is delightful.

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[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

When his sister and her friend crash at his place after a night of drinking, he has a hard time keeping it together. Grace and Kitty have been friends for years, however Locke has not looked at Grace as a little sister, but someone that he wants to get to know better.

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[Oriana Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Locke and Grace had a crush on each other for the last six years, but both of them stayed away because of Kitty. His little sister and the best friend Grace has. But now they finally can't stay away from each other anymore. What should be one night to get it out of their system turned into so much more. Instalove, OTT, sweet, steamy, romantic and safe with a sweet HEA 😍😍

[T.I. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great quick read. I really loved the characters, the storyline was very entertaining, and I liked how everything turned out. I couldn't put it down. Y'all have got to get this one. So good. Enjoy.

[Moose's Mom · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. I am now a big fan of Nell Alexander. Grace and Locke were hot. Excellent book. Will keep reading these are quick, but hot reads..

[Zondra.Hallyahoo.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it.

[Cherie Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a plus size model, Grace, doesn't think Locke could be in to her. All that is sorted one day and they have some miscommunication before they get their HEA.

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