When a Badass Rediscovers and Princess

by J.D. Wylde

Badass Brandon Shove is back in Vermin County, TN. It is the end of the road for him. The last stop in a life riddled with bad choices, mistakes, and dumbass moves. Like leaving Melissa Trainor at the altar seven years ago. What had he been thinking? What was he thinking now? Coming back home after an industrial accident has left him with a permanent disability and a recently-kicked prescription drug habit. But needing a place to figure out what he's going to do with the rest of his life, and nowhere else to go, he's here.

And so is she.

Melissa Trainor has been dubbed the Princess of Vermin County. But she is no princess. Instead a special agent for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Or she had been until a year ago, when her partner had drugged and raped her. A rape she did not report. A year has passed with Melissa lying to her supervisor - and her family. Devastated, her trust shattered, she hid behind an emergency family leave, which has left her career in ruin. With her life in crisis, her future uncertain she's come home. Never did she expect to find Brandon here, another man who'd nearly destroyed her.

But he is.

And so are all the old feelings. The unresolved anger. Hurt. And yes, love. With uncertain futures and shattered pasts, all Melissa and Brandon have is right now. And it's filled with secrets and uncertainties. But is also sizzles with possibility. Can they overcome the past to find a future together. One filled with healing, happiness, and love?

Because sometimes all you need is a second chance.

351 pages, Paperback

Published November 12, 2015

About the author

J.D. Wylde is the author of sweet and sexy romance. She has a line of sexy contemporary romances, as well as a line of inspirational romances of faith. She believes in Divine plans and dreams that really do come true. She writes stories with strong heroines, sexy heroes and happy endings. And a fair amount of laughter thrown in along the way.

You can follow J.D. on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. Or on her website at www.jdwylde.com.

Reviews

[Irene S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful second chance romance…This book is set 20 years after the second book. Both Melissa and Brandon, childhood friends and sweethearts, are wounded people. Neither expected to see each other after Brandon abandoned Melissa at the altar when they eloped 7 years ago. After an oil rig accident, Brandon's will always walk with a limp and live with pain. Melissa's wounds are on the inside. Melissa hasn't told anyone that she was raped by her partner. When she opens up to Brandon, the healing begins. I received a free copy of this book from eBook Discovery. This is my honest and voluntarily given review. This is a wonderful second chance romance. Both of them have to fight their demons and find their path in life. I love this book. If you are new to the series, this book could be enjoyed as a standalone.

[Elene Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

We first met Melissa and Brandon as children in book 2 and this book is set 20 years later. Melissa was a sweet but sassy little girl with a fiery temper but the woman we meet at the start of this book although having kept her temper is very much broken and has returned to Rodent to lick her wounds. Brandon has also grown up to fulfill his "Badass" nickname but he too is a broken man who has returned home.

The book is well written and deals sensitively with the horrific subject of rape. I was fully engaged with the story and finished the book in one day. This is an excellent series that I would definitely recommend.

I received this book from eBook Discovery. I have voluntarily reviewed this book and this is my honest view.

[Toyenlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 3rd book in the series and it keeps getting better, It's interesting and engaging.
Coming back to her hometown, Rodent, after a bad experience she had in the hands of her partner, the last person she expected to see was Brandon who left her standing alone at the altar seven years ago.
Brandon came back to his hometown after leaving seven years ago due to his wrong choices and to recuperate from the accident he had.
The two of them never got over each other but many water has passed under the bridge and they each have their own demons to overcome before they can move ahead and have their happily ever after. "I received this book for free from eBook discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review ".

[PW · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the last book of the series. To read the Brendon's and Melissa's love story with the ups and downs to get to this point was heart warming. The imagery painted about their individual lives is riveting. The story descriptions and the emotional draw kept me reading nonstop. The characters from the previous books also grew in this story.
I am glad that I took the time to read all three books.
Enjoy!
“I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.”

Excerpt From: Wylde, J.D. “When a Badass Rediscovers a Princess.” J.D. Wylde, 2018. iBooks.