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Safe Haven
Jasmine Delacourt has just left a two-year relationship after her girlfriend cheated on her. She is determined to live a solitary life and never trust another woman with her heart again. Looking for a new beginning in a new place, she purchases a vintage house in New York. Charming but dilapidated, the house requires the frequent services of a local renovation and repair company. The owner of the company—whose unhealthy habits have led to orders from his doctor—grudgingly turns over the business to Shaughnessy Callahan, his niece-by-marriage, a gorgeous redhead who is handy with a hammer, currently unattached, and determined to stay that way. Within days of meeting Shaughnessy, Jasmine receives a vague and threatening note, and is approached by a man in town who asks bewildering questions. Two days later the man turns up dead. While news of the murder shakes the town, Jasmine tries to bury her fears (and her growing attraction to Shaughnessy) in work. Frightening clues in Jasmine’s house point to a past that is tied to the murder, and Shaughnessy and Jasmine work to solve the mystery before anyone else—including them—can be hurt or killed because of it. Whatever past secrets the old house is hiding, the intrigue and danger surrounding them are still very much alive. Avoiding danger, collecting clues and solving a murder is not exactly the perfect setting for two women intent on avoiding complications to find romance with one another. Then again, maybe it is. This charming romance is just over 40,000 words long.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2017
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Tallulah Burns
4 books2 followersTallulah Burns is an independent author who spends her days in Florida, writing novels, singing torch songs, buying vintage accessories and catering to the whims of a spoiled chihuahua who is the biggest little diva this side of Miami. When not plotting books while wearing glamorous sunglasses, Tallulah travels in search of story ideas and eclectic shopping opportunities. She writes romances featuring lesbian characters and heroines with heart.
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November 17, 2017
Danger provides a bridge between two reluctant lovers in Safe Haven by Tallulah Burns.
Shaughnessy and Jasmine fill the pages of Safe Haven as two women bound for love and fighting it every step of the way. Jasmine is a new addition to small town Safe Haven. She fled a faithless lover and a New York City career writing for her lover's soap opera. Shaughnessy shares a hardware business with her uncle Tony and does home repairs. Jasmine's old house brings them together and interest keeps drawing them closer together. On the porch after a dinner date, Jasmine slips only to be held upright in Shaughnessy's arms. Standing in close embrace, the air is "suddenly charged, electric, as if the connection between them were a palpable thing of energy and emotion, an undeniable attraction drawing them toward one another..." You get the drift. Jasmine has sworn off loving relationships after her recent humiliating betrayal. Shaughnessy dates regularly, but shows no interest in settling down with a mate. Her heart belongs to no one, because she loves her freedom and being single.
A viper infests Jasmine's new life. Secrets kept by the previous home owner could destroy a dangerous man. He won't stand by and let his world come crashing down. Facing battle, Jasmine and Shaughnessy need to decide if they are stronger together or better off on their own.
This short novel was lovingly written. Its words flow, dance and sparkle. The characters are a treat and the storyline is interesting. An electrifying romance, which sweeps away all obstacles, has popular appeal. At times it seems like a stale theme, overdone and contrived. In this case, it acted as the spark necessary to advance the plot. Safe Haven drove home a sweet lesbian romance with style.
Shaughnessy and Jasmine fill the pages of Safe Haven as two women bound for love and fighting it every step of the way. Jasmine is a new addition to small town Safe Haven. She fled a faithless lover and a New York City career writing for her lover's soap opera. Shaughnessy shares a hardware business with her uncle Tony and does home repairs. Jasmine's old house brings them together and interest keeps drawing them closer together. On the porch after a dinner date, Jasmine slips only to be held upright in Shaughnessy's arms. Standing in close embrace, the air is "suddenly charged, electric, as if the connection between them were a palpable thing of energy and emotion, an undeniable attraction drawing them toward one another..." You get the drift. Jasmine has sworn off loving relationships after her recent humiliating betrayal. Shaughnessy dates regularly, but shows no interest in settling down with a mate. Her heart belongs to no one, because she loves her freedom and being single.
A viper infests Jasmine's new life. Secrets kept by the previous home owner could destroy a dangerous man. He won't stand by and let his world come crashing down. Facing battle, Jasmine and Shaughnessy need to decide if they are stronger together or better off on their own.
This short novel was lovingly written. Its words flow, dance and sparkle. The characters are a treat and the storyline is interesting. An electrifying romance, which sweeps away all obstacles, has popular appeal. At times it seems like a stale theme, overdone and contrived. In this case, it acted as the spark necessary to advance the plot. Safe Haven drove home a sweet lesbian romance with style.
December 17, 2017
Good book
This was a nice mix of romance with suspense. I enjoyed the story with the women getting to know each other and the way the bad guy got captured.
This was a nice mix of romance with suspense. I enjoyed the story with the women getting to know each other and the way the bad guy got captured.
July 2, 2018
Jasmine the heart-broken and Shaughnessy the breaker of hearts feel a connection from the first time they meet.
It was a cute story, but much of the story was overshadowed by too many descriptors that did nothing to add to the story line. The constant repetition of things throughout the story took also away from what could have been something more than ‘cute’.
The story started a bit slow, but when Jasmine opened the door to Shaughnessy when she was expecting someone else, her line was LOL funny and priceless. I was anxiously waiting more of this. Only to be disappointed.
In my opinion, it was like the author spent more time trying to come up with clever descriptors and witty words for things and emotions than on the actual story line. The story line could have been really good, but I felt it was more of an afterthought instead of the main focus.
The characters were not very well developed, pretty one dimensional, even the bad guy. The fact that Shaughnessy has red, or red-gold hair was mentioned sooo many times, that is pretty much all I remember about her.
It was a cute story, but much of the story was overshadowed by too many descriptors that did nothing to add to the story line. The constant repetition of things throughout the story took also away from what could have been something more than ‘cute’.
The story started a bit slow, but when Jasmine opened the door to Shaughnessy when she was expecting someone else, her line was LOL funny and priceless. I was anxiously waiting more of this. Only to be disappointed.
In my opinion, it was like the author spent more time trying to come up with clever descriptors and witty words for things and emotions than on the actual story line. The story line could have been really good, but I felt it was more of an afterthought instead of the main focus.
The characters were not very well developed, pretty one dimensional, even the bad guy. The fact that Shaughnessy has red, or red-gold hair was mentioned sooo many times, that is pretty much all I remember about her.
July 17, 2018
Very interesting story with a happy ending. Very quick read as well.
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