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Hometown Alaska Men #2
Hometown Hero
Everyone loves an Alaska man, especially when he's the hometown hero….
The victim of a relentless stalker, Las Vegas burlesque dancer Tawney O'Hara leaves her life behind, heading home to the small Alaska town that once shunned her and her family. She's learned the hard way that she can't trust anyone, including the police. The last thing she wants or needs is a man in her life.
After being tortured and nearly killed while working undercover, Rick Tabor quit his dangerous job as an undercover police detective in Seattle and has now taken a job as a bartender in his home town of Seward, Alaska. Needing the slower pace, the room to breathe, he's caught off guard when Tawney O'Hara returns to town. Tawney, the wildest girl in his class at school, the girl he almost married. Right away Rick realizes that Tawney doesn’t fit in this town and he begins to suspect there's more to her story than the need to be with her family.
But Rick has no idea just how much trouble Tawney is in. And Tawney is afraid to trust anyone, especially the ex-police officer who once stole her heart, then left her at the altar. Yet, the more they are together, the more they can't deny the attraction between them. But it's not until they are put in jeopardy that Rick and Tawney realize they must trust each other or be torn apart forever.
The victim of a relentless stalker, Las Vegas burlesque dancer Tawney O'Hara leaves her life behind, heading home to the small Alaska town that once shunned her and her family. She's learned the hard way that she can't trust anyone, including the police. The last thing she wants or needs is a man in her life.
After being tortured and nearly killed while working undercover, Rick Tabor quit his dangerous job as an undercover police detective in Seattle and has now taken a job as a bartender in his home town of Seward, Alaska. Needing the slower pace, the room to breathe, he's caught off guard when Tawney O'Hara returns to town. Tawney, the wildest girl in his class at school, the girl he almost married. Right away Rick realizes that Tawney doesn’t fit in this town and he begins to suspect there's more to her story than the need to be with her family.
But Rick has no idea just how much trouble Tawney is in. And Tawney is afraid to trust anyone, especially the ex-police officer who once stole her heart, then left her at the altar. Yet, the more they are together, the more they can't deny the attraction between them. But it's not until they are put in jeopardy that Rick and Tawney realize they must trust each other or be torn apart forever.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2015
About the author
Joleen James
16 books52 followersA four-time Golden Heart finalist, Joleen James won the Golden Heart® Award in 2008 for her series contemporary book Under A Harvest Moon.
In August 2012, she became an Indie author with the launch of her short story Hostage Heart. Her contemporary romance novel Falling For Nick debuted in October 2012.
When she’s not busy writing, Joleen enjoys spending time with her family at her lakeside home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. You can find Joleen James at www.joleenjames.com
And on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/JoleenJames
And Twitter, https://twitter.com/JoleenJames
In August 2012, she became an Indie author with the launch of her short story Hostage Heart. Her contemporary romance novel Falling For Nick debuted in October 2012.
When she’s not busy writing, Joleen enjoys spending time with her family at her lakeside home in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. You can find Joleen James at www.joleenjames.com
And on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/JoleenJames
And Twitter, https://twitter.com/JoleenJames
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September 10, 2021
Coming full circle
This book is full of action, mystery, and love. Tawney was left at the altar and couldn't stay in town. She moved to Vegas to make something of herself not realizing how lonely she would be. While in Vegas Tawney ended getting the attention of a dangerous man that she wanted nothing to do with. She ran from Vegas to her hometown. What she didn't expect was to come face to face with Rick, the one man that broke her heart. Rick hasn't had an easy life. He moved to Seattle and got into law enforcement. Rick didn't expect to lose so much of himself during the job. He decided to move back home and get himself together. When Tawney shows up he can't help that a little part of him sees how beautiful she is. To make matters more interesting Tawney and Rick live next door to each other. When mysterious packages show up at Tawney's cottage Rick is there for her. They begin to spend more time together and sparks begin to fly. Will Tawney be able to trust her heart and soul to Rick after he left her at the altar?
This book is full of action, mystery, and love. Tawney was left at the altar and couldn't stay in town. She moved to Vegas to make something of herself not realizing how lonely she would be. While in Vegas Tawney ended getting the attention of a dangerous man that she wanted nothing to do with. She ran from Vegas to her hometown. What she didn't expect was to come face to face with Rick, the one man that broke her heart. Rick hasn't had an easy life. He moved to Seattle and got into law enforcement. Rick didn't expect to lose so much of himself during the job. He decided to move back home and get himself together. When Tawney shows up he can't help that a little part of him sees how beautiful she is. To make matters more interesting Tawney and Rick live next door to each other. When mysterious packages show up at Tawney's cottage Rick is there for her. They begin to spend more time together and sparks begin to fly. Will Tawney be able to trust her heart and soul to Rick after he left her at the altar?
June 17, 2018
Hometown Hero is my first book by Joleen James, but not my last. Ms. James has given us a book that is well-written and filled with outstanding characters. Tawney flees Vegas to escape her mobster stalker. Rick, a cop, is back home in Alaska after being shot in the line of duty. Tawney and Rick's story is a second chance romance with plenty of drama, humor, action and suspense. I enjoyed reading Hometown Hero and look forward to reading more from Joleen James in the future. Hometown Hero is book 2 of the Hometown Alaska Men Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
July 21, 2018
Tawney has a stalker, even doors, and friends with the police will keep him out of her life. The ring box on her bed was the last straw, for her, she was not safe. Back to Alaska, who would she meet at the first, was Rick, he left her at the alter. What does that say about the men in her life. For him, a reminder of the coward he had been. With her working aa a dancer in the bar, his role as bartender just got tougher. Older now, could they get to know more about one another their dreams. Family, weddings, and love, made this a good book to read, as well as the series.
December 20, 2018
A Satisfying Alaska Cozy Mystery
The story of Rick and Tawney and their life baggage makes this more believable. Tawney drives home to family in Alaska to escape a stalker in Las Vegas while Rick returns to Alaska to heal from a horrible take down in Seattle where he was a policeman working undercover. The two have prior history but are thrown together working in the same bar. Events happen to clear their past while they learn to trust each other again. Soon they fall in love. Can they overcome the obstacles in their way to true happiness? Read it and enjoy!
The story of Rick and Tawney and their life baggage makes this more believable. Tawney drives home to family in Alaska to escape a stalker in Las Vegas while Rick returns to Alaska to heal from a horrible take down in Seattle where he was a policeman working undercover. The two have prior history but are thrown together working in the same bar. Events happen to clear their past while they learn to trust each other again. Soon they fall in love. Can they overcome the obstacles in their way to true happiness? Read it and enjoy!
December 2, 2017
Good but not as good as the first. Rick and Tawney were to be wedded at the age of 18 but Rick got cold feet and left Tawney at the alter. He became a cop in Seattle, while Tawney became a showgirl in Vegas. Both are back in Seward Alaska with baggage that they kept from others. Not really sure how many years past since they last saw each other. Tawney ‘s big sister Star is about to be married, but how long will it be before their pasts come to dredge up old emotions.
March 26, 2017
I received this book free from Amazon and I am voluntarily writing an honest review. Tawney is a Las Vegas dancer with a mob stalker. She needs to disappear and returns to her hometown in Alaska where three of her sisters still live and unknown to her the man that left her standing at the alter years ago.
May 14, 2018
This is a well written book and I encourage everyone to get this one. It is worth your time and effort. This was a quick easy read. Please, don't over look this one. This is the first Joleen James book I have read but it will not be the last. She may become one of my go to authors. Check it out!!!!
August 25, 2019
Hometown Hero
Joleen James writes romance in a realistic believable way. The relationships are healthy. And I believe she writes characters that should inspire readers to value themselves, and have high standards when it comes to deal life relationships. Every time I finish reading one of Joleen James' books, I feel happy and satisfied.
Joleen James writes romance in a realistic believable way. The relationships are healthy. And I believe she writes characters that should inspire readers to value themselves, and have high standards when it comes to deal life relationships. Every time I finish reading one of Joleen James' books, I feel happy and satisfied.
December 9, 2021
Good suspense book
I enjoyed Book 1 and this book. I plan to read the next book in this series. Surprise turns throughout the book.. I recommend anyone who likes mysteries to read this.
I enjoyed Book 1 and this book. I plan to read the next book in this series. Surprise turns throughout the book.. I recommend anyone who likes mysteries to read this.
January 21, 2018
Suspense and Romance
Wow! This book kept me on the edge throughout the entire story, right up to the epilogue. Joleen is a great writer and amazing story teller.
Wow! This book kept me on the edge throughout the entire story, right up to the epilogue. Joleen is a great writer and amazing story teller.
May 6, 2018
Great story
Really good characters and an awesome story line. Interesting twists and turns set in Alaska. You can feel the snow falling.
Really good characters and an awesome story line. Interesting twists and turns set in Alaska. You can feel the snow falling.
May 10, 2018
3.5 stars
January 13, 2019
Easy read
This book kept my interest from the start. Even though the ending is predictable , I liked the book. 😁
This book kept my interest from the start. Even though the ending is predictable , I liked the book. 😁
May 20, 2019
Quick read, likable characters, and some surprising twists and turns.
June 8, 2019
Drama
Didn't see the things coming the way that they went. It was a really good read and I'd like to read more of her books.
Didn't see the things coming the way that they went. It was a really good read and I'd like to read more of her books.
May 2, 2017
Contemporary coming home as an adult to start a new life plot line set in a small Alaska town.
Is there any really big cities in Alaska? I guess all stories set there are going to be in the 'small town' category.
Tawney O'Hara is fleeing Las Vegas and her dancing career after a staulker scares her. She is home starting a new life when she meets the new barman, Rick Tabor who happens to be her neighbor as well. Tawney has a lot of history in her small town, but that doesn't keep her safe when someone starts stalking her again. There is a mystery of stalking as well as some violence.
This was a quick read on the train and not too scary.
207 pages and kindle freebie
2 stars
Is there any really big cities in Alaska? I guess all stories set there are going to be in the 'small town' category.
Tawney O'Hara is fleeing Las Vegas and her dancing career after a staulker scares her. She is home starting a new life when she meets the new barman, Rick Tabor who happens to be her neighbor as well. Tawney has a lot of history in her small town, but that doesn't keep her safe when someone starts stalking her again. There is a mystery of stalking as well as some violence.
This was a quick read on the train and not too scary.
207 pages and kindle freebie
2 stars
September 21, 2018
This was an okay book. Tawney returns to Alaska to escape a stalker. Rick returns to Alaska to escape someone's death. They reunite and it goes from there.My problem with this book:I have read the 1st book in this series, and thought I would give this one a try. I didn't like it nearly as much.
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