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Sheltered Love
Boone Fairway worked hard to buy her own bar and now reaps the benefits. She’s a partier and loves the different women she meets at the bar. When she meets Grey Dawson, she hopes she’ll be one in her string of women. Grey has different ideas. She works at a domestic abuse shelter and feels that bars are a main contributor of abuse.
When Boone’s sister-in-law shows up at Boone’s bar, beaten by her husband, Boone turns to Grey for help. They work together to help Phoebe and begin a budding relationship. The relationship is strained by Boone’s drinking and the bar, which Grey has a hard time accepting as just a social gathering point.
Both women were raised in abusive environments and work hard to overcome their fears and insecurities to make the relationship work.
When Boone’s sister-in-law shows up at Boone’s bar, beaten by her husband, Boone turns to Grey for help. They work together to help Phoebe and begin a budding relationship. The relationship is strained by Boone’s drinking and the bar, which Grey has a hard time accepting as just a social gathering point.
Both women were raised in abusive environments and work hard to overcome their fears and insecurities to make the relationship work.
- GenresLGBT
264 pages, Paperback
First published July 14, 2015
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About the author
M.J. Williamz
37 books43 followersMJ Williamz was raised on California’s Central Coast which she still loves, but left at the age of seventeen in an attempt to further her education. She graduated from Chico State with a degree in Business Management. It was in Chico that MJ began to pursue her love of writing. Since 2002, she’s had over a dozen short stories accepted for publication, mostly erotica with a few romances thrown in for good measure. MJ lives with her wife, Laydin, and their son in Houston.
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April 3, 2019
'NetGalley ARC provided by The Publisher in exchange for an unbiased review'
**'The reader is a friend,not an adversary,not a spectator..'
Welp!
Let me be blunt and say that if you're looking for a story,plotline or anything that deals with engaging in the title on the cover then stick to the storyline because the problem that i had with this is the author veer so much from the whole book completely. Readers needed not to go by the blurb because it was totally misleading and the storyline was just full of erotic sex scenes from one female character to the other-- then the author choose to add this side story about domestic violence which only had a few sentences then she went right back to her sex scenes again page after page,chapter after chapter,on & on til the end -- it's just a pure sexual encounter book with no premise.
**'The reader is a friend,not an adversary,not a spectator..'
Welp!
Let me be blunt and say that if you're looking for a story,plotline or anything that deals with engaging in the title on the cover then stick to the storyline because the problem that i had with this is the author veer so much from the whole book completely. Readers needed not to go by the blurb because it was totally misleading and the storyline was just full of erotic sex scenes from one female character to the other-- then the author choose to add this side story about domestic violence which only had a few sentences then she went right back to her sex scenes again page after page,chapter after chapter,on & on til the end -- it's just a pure sexual encounter book with no premise.
July 26, 2015
* ARC provided from Netgalley.
Typical MJ Williamz book, lots of sex and light on plot that worked okay in the other books, but not so much in this one.
The books starts out getting pretty detailed into Grey's job and how she deals with domestic violence. When the two character's meet, however, that part of the plot gets sidelined for the sex and the ping pong relationship they seem to have.
Boone was a decent character but I didn't like Grey, which is surprising considering what her job is. Her personality just seemed all over the place and her feelings towards Boone seemed to go from one spectrum to the other multiple times in the book and her hang up with Boone's job gets frustrating after a while.
Nice ideal for a book but the characters, pacing, and plot let the book down.
Typical MJ Williamz book, lots of sex and light on plot that worked okay in the other books, but not so much in this one.
The books starts out getting pretty detailed into Grey's job and how she deals with domestic violence. When the two character's meet, however, that part of the plot gets sidelined for the sex and the ping pong relationship they seem to have.
Boone was a decent character but I didn't like Grey, which is surprising considering what her job is. Her personality just seemed all over the place and her feelings towards Boone seemed to go from one spectrum to the other multiple times in the book and her hang up with Boone's job gets frustrating after a while.
Nice ideal for a book but the characters, pacing, and plot let the book down.
April 2, 2018
I was really looking forward to reading this book. The storyline sounded really intriguing but I was disappointed.
I felt like the characters weren't well developed apart from phoebe who seemed to be the one with the largest character development.
Another problem I felt was that arguments were never really resolved, they just hung in the air and suddenly, everything was okay.
Overall, I feel the story idea was good but the progression of the story could've been much better.
I felt like the characters weren't well developed apart from phoebe who seemed to be the one with the largest character development.
Another problem I felt was that arguments were never really resolved, they just hung in the air and suddenly, everything was okay.
Overall, I feel the story idea was good but the progression of the story could've been much better.
July 23, 2015
The main pair in this story is astoundingly special, amazingly in sync nearly all the time, and perhaps the hottest twosome on a sexual front I have read to date. There are two rather disparate story lines/energies that provide some explosive points. One member of the pair is a sports bar owner/manager and the second is an owner/manager of a shelter for abused women. These women would not initially present the makings of a good couple I would think, but the vagaries that fill life often bring people closer and with greater appreciation for each other. The pace and flow of the story is a tad inconsistent at times, but the motivating power emanating from the main characters trumps the fluctuating story energies resulting in a genuinely fine book. Vive la difference!
Boone Fairway's upbringing exposed her to some difficult episodes. Currently, it is just her brother generating some prickly incidents. The latest occurrence involving Tanner is a bit of a lollapalooza. His wife Phoebe reaches out to Boone for help and protection. A curious serendipity put Boone in possession of a business card for a shelter for battered women. Boone makes the call, sets things in motion, and stays with Phoebe until she is settled and given lots of assurances that she is safe. Boone visits Phoebe practically every day, becoming a very important person in her recovery. It is Boone's sports bar that is a focal point distributing a healthy amount of good feelings to many, but one glaring downer in relation to her business creates an extraordinarily tense and ticklish situation. I just love Boone with her distinct kind of swagger, her truly splendid body, but most definitely her beautiful heart of gold. Spectacular!
Grey Dawson shares several key points in her upbringing with Boone as they later learn. Her childhood experiences directly affected her choice of career and desire to support a refuge for battered women. The shelter Grey manages is incredibly well hidden and almost impossible to recognize for what it is. Grey and her organization put a good deal of care and thought into how to make their establishment extremely elusive to find specifically to keep the abusers away. On another front, Grey has a very low opinion of Boone at first primarily because she owns a bar. This initial impression is successfully dissipated, but she has a deeper, more adamant belief that is much more complicated for her to see beyond. This hardcore sentiment is a major stumbling block for her and certainly for a connection with Boone. Nevertheless, Grey is kind of angelic, remarkably dedicated, and a sublimely sensuous woman who both feels and elicits breathtaking responses from her sexual partner. By and large Grey is more than the whole package and I simply adore her. Fantastic!
This book has an intensity plus an atypical yet delightful original set of characters that drew me in and made me care for most of them. The opposing points of view also added wonderful cross-grained elements that are generally a part of most lives. Being a sports fan and enjoying football, I reveled in that part of the story. However it wouldn't be necessary to be an enthusiast to still find this romance really engaging. I assuredly recommend it. Tantalizingly tempting!
NOTE: This book was provided by Bold Strokes Books for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Boone Fairway's upbringing exposed her to some difficult episodes. Currently, it is just her brother generating some prickly incidents. The latest occurrence involving Tanner is a bit of a lollapalooza. His wife Phoebe reaches out to Boone for help and protection. A curious serendipity put Boone in possession of a business card for a shelter for battered women. Boone makes the call, sets things in motion, and stays with Phoebe until she is settled and given lots of assurances that she is safe. Boone visits Phoebe practically every day, becoming a very important person in her recovery. It is Boone's sports bar that is a focal point distributing a healthy amount of good feelings to many, but one glaring downer in relation to her business creates an extraordinarily tense and ticklish situation. I just love Boone with her distinct kind of swagger, her truly splendid body, but most definitely her beautiful heart of gold. Spectacular!
Grey Dawson shares several key points in her upbringing with Boone as they later learn. Her childhood experiences directly affected her choice of career and desire to support a refuge for battered women. The shelter Grey manages is incredibly well hidden and almost impossible to recognize for what it is. Grey and her organization put a good deal of care and thought into how to make their establishment extremely elusive to find specifically to keep the abusers away. On another front, Grey has a very low opinion of Boone at first primarily because she owns a bar. This initial impression is successfully dissipated, but she has a deeper, more adamant belief that is much more complicated for her to see beyond. This hardcore sentiment is a major stumbling block for her and certainly for a connection with Boone. Nevertheless, Grey is kind of angelic, remarkably dedicated, and a sublimely sensuous woman who both feels and elicits breathtaking responses from her sexual partner. By and large Grey is more than the whole package and I simply adore her. Fantastic!
This book has an intensity plus an atypical yet delightful original set of characters that drew me in and made me care for most of them. The opposing points of view also added wonderful cross-grained elements that are generally a part of most lives. Being a sports fan and enjoying football, I reveled in that part of the story. However it wouldn't be necessary to be an enthusiast to still find this romance really engaging. I assuredly recommend it. Tantalizingly tempting!
NOTE: This book was provided by Bold Strokes Books for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
December 17, 2015
The book had a good start with a lot of potential. I was a bit dissapointed in the way the writer bilt up the tension in the book. She'd built you up to expect something and then it fizzles out, it doesnt come to a climax. The main character has a lot of hang ups but in the end the whole issue that made them brake up just became a non-issue. It gave me the feelng that there were still too many unresolved bussines in regards to their feelings and insecurities for each other, but it just got shoveled over.
I got the feeling like the writer was frustratated with a real life experience and had to write a book about it to be able to vent. And that the goal wasnt to write a proper book but was just to educate us and trying to get some point across.
I got the feeling like the writer was frustratated with a real life experience and had to write a book about it to be able to vent. And that the goal wasnt to write a proper book but was just to educate us and trying to get some point across.
July 20, 2015
Enjoyable read...
I enjoyed Williamz's newest book. The characters felt real and had their faults. I feel like it didn't have an end, but didn't leave itself open to a sequel either.
((Possible spoiler))
I found it hard to believe that a guy who'd been threatening multiple people throughout the book, who were told many times won't just leave well enough alone, who threatens and stalks women just ended up leaving. I felt like there should be something more. I also was surprised how quickly the love interests got back together. Grey seemed to get over her issues pretty quickly to me.
Regardless, the writing is excellent. I look forward to reading more of Williamz's books in the future.
I enjoyed Williamz's newest book. The characters felt real and had their faults. I feel like it didn't have an end, but didn't leave itself open to a sequel either.
((Possible spoiler))
I found it hard to believe that a guy who'd been threatening multiple people throughout the book, who were told many times won't just leave well enough alone, who threatens and stalks women just ended up leaving. I felt like there should be something more. I also was surprised how quickly the love interests got back together. Grey seemed to get over her issues pretty quickly to me.
Regardless, the writing is excellent. I look forward to reading more of Williamz's books in the future.
December 1, 2015
The characters were flawed, making them believable. Some repetitive action and settings slowed the book down a bit, but still a good read.
December 15, 2015
Sheltered Love by M.J. Williamz: http://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwid... 2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention (5* from at least 1 judge)
October 21, 2016
Not a bad story line and parts of it are well written. Other parts seem to be still in the "draft phase" and I found the inconsistency somewhat annoying. Even so, not a bad story.
February 4, 2021
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