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Big Rock Romance #3
Deputy's Dilemma
Independent Evie Goodacre has run away from her isolated mountain home to escape her abusive father and brothers. The only good thing they ever did was teach her how to hunt, trap, fish, and shoot as well as any man. She'd lived with their criminal ways for the eight years since her beloved mother died, but now that they were insisting on giving her to one of their despicable criminal cohorts, she knew she had to escape.
All Deputy Aaron Glover wanted was to get away for a few days and relax at his family's old cabin. He never dreamed this getaway would lead him into the adventure of his life, much less lead him to a woman who might satisfy his particular desires. If only Evie would mind him!
Publisher's Note: This steamy Old West romance contains elements of power exchange.
All Deputy Aaron Glover wanted was to get away for a few days and relax at his family's old cabin. He never dreamed this getaway would lead him into the adventure of his life, much less lead him to a woman who might satisfy his particular desires. If only Evie would mind him!
Publisher's Note: This steamy Old West romance contains elements of power exchange.
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167 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 12, 2019
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August 15, 2019
FINDING LOVE WHEN YOU AREN’T EVEN LOOKING
While this is the third story in the Big Rock Romance series, it could read well as a stand-alone. It will have several beloved characters from the first two books, Marriage by Mail and A Badge in Big Rock, but is well written to read on its own. The story will have Deputy Aaron Glover going a couple of days ride away from Big Rock to his ancestral home where he normally meets his brother—but this year, Matthew can't come, so it will be Aaron alone—or will it?
Evelina ‘Evie’ Goodacre, twenty, has run away from home, away from her criminal father and five older brothers. Since the death of her mother eight years prior, her life has been in seclusion catering to their whims and dealing with their abuse. Now, they have plans to give her to John Walters as payment. She has escaped him once, but he has warned her he was coming for her, and the next time he would have her. For the last eight years, all Evie has had to wear was her brother’s hand-me-down clothes, so she only wears men’s britches.
“I never ever had another dress after Ma died. Just my brother’s hand-me-downs.”
The plot will have Evie walking for weeks, and with a storm approaching, she will come upon a vacant cabin and decide it will give her a safe place for a night or two before she continues on her journey. She will set her snares to catch dinner, clean the cabin, start a fire, and go to the stream to clean her clothes and herself. What a shock when Aaron arrives and discovers someone in the cabin—but even a bigger shock when it is a naked woman.
When it is decided that neither is a threat, they share dinner and talk, and in the conversations, Aaron learns bits and pieces that he knows could be detrimental and that they need to return to Big Rock to keep her safe and maybe to prevent a crime. While they are both attracted to each other, nothing more than kissing and cuddling takes place, although the thoughts are there for Aaron, he knows she is an innocent.
OMG, I will admit that Evie’s naïveté had me laughing out loud so hard, my husband came to see what was the matter, and reading him several pages had him laughing too, especially when they arrived at friend’s house for dinner, and for her to borrow a dress from Molly. Then the conversation was a nail in the coffin for them both. It leads to a ‘shotgun’ style wedding, but not something that either one was completely opposed to, just not how anyone would plan things. I could just envision the looks on the faces of those in attendance, especially the Reverend and his wife.
“I wish you both joy in a long and happy life together. Know how blessed you are to have found a companion, friend, lover, and helpmate in each other as you travel through life. Here’s to a new life together.” --Amy
The story has the good, the bad, and the ugly, along with mystery, suspense, and surprises. The chemistry between Aaron and Evie sizzles, and even when he disciplines her, she embraces the difference between the abuse from her brothers and his loving discipline. The story also has a sweet romance with a feisty heroine, mildly explicit sex scenes and several spankings. It also has a few surprises with some of the characters in the story.
While this is the third story in the Big Rock Romance series, it could read well as a stand-alone. It will have several beloved characters from the first two books, Marriage by Mail and A Badge in Big Rock, but is well written to read on its own. The story will have Deputy Aaron Glover going a couple of days ride away from Big Rock to his ancestral home where he normally meets his brother—but this year, Matthew can't come, so it will be Aaron alone—or will it?
Evelina ‘Evie’ Goodacre, twenty, has run away from home, away from her criminal father and five older brothers. Since the death of her mother eight years prior, her life has been in seclusion catering to their whims and dealing with their abuse. Now, they have plans to give her to John Walters as payment. She has escaped him once, but he has warned her he was coming for her, and the next time he would have her. For the last eight years, all Evie has had to wear was her brother’s hand-me-down clothes, so she only wears men’s britches.
“I never ever had another dress after Ma died. Just my brother’s hand-me-downs.”
The plot will have Evie walking for weeks, and with a storm approaching, she will come upon a vacant cabin and decide it will give her a safe place for a night or two before she continues on her journey. She will set her snares to catch dinner, clean the cabin, start a fire, and go to the stream to clean her clothes and herself. What a shock when Aaron arrives and discovers someone in the cabin—but even a bigger shock when it is a naked woman.
When it is decided that neither is a threat, they share dinner and talk, and in the conversations, Aaron learns bits and pieces that he knows could be detrimental and that they need to return to Big Rock to keep her safe and maybe to prevent a crime. While they are both attracted to each other, nothing more than kissing and cuddling takes place, although the thoughts are there for Aaron, he knows she is an innocent.
OMG, I will admit that Evie’s naïveté had me laughing out loud so hard, my husband came to see what was the matter, and reading him several pages had him laughing too, especially when they arrived at friend’s house for dinner, and for her to borrow a dress from Molly. Then the conversation was a nail in the coffin for them both. It leads to a ‘shotgun’ style wedding, but not something that either one was completely opposed to, just not how anyone would plan things. I could just envision the looks on the faces of those in attendance, especially the Reverend and his wife.
“I wish you both joy in a long and happy life together. Know how blessed you are to have found a companion, friend, lover, and helpmate in each other as you travel through life. Here’s to a new life together.” --Amy
The story has the good, the bad, and the ugly, along with mystery, suspense, and surprises. The chemistry between Aaron and Evie sizzles, and even when he disciplines her, she embraces the difference between the abuse from her brothers and his loving discipline. The story also has a sweet romance with a feisty heroine, mildly explicit sex scenes and several spankings. It also has a few surprises with some of the characters in the story.
August 17, 2019
Donna L
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Fun
August 16, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
I loved this sweet,funny love story by Ms Nolan.It was just the pick me
up that i needed.It checks all the boxes in a western romance and was
well executed.Evie Goodacre's life had been one of drudgery and abuse
since her mother died.Raised by her outlaw father and five older brothers,
Evie left her home and did not look back.After walking for weeks,Evie
came across a deserted cabin.She cleaned it up and took shelter from a
storm.Deputy Aaron Glover never expected to find a beautiful and very
naked young woman staying in his cabin.Evie was certainly different than
any other woman Aaron had ever met.She could hunt,fish and take care of
herself as well as any man.Unfortunately,she could swear like one too.
Afraid that her brothers would follow Evie,seeking retribution,Aaron and
Evie return to Big Rock.Evie is less than frilled when Aaron tells her they
would be stopping at a friends ranch so that Evie can borrow a dress.This
leads to her first spanking as Evie likes the men's clothing that she has
always worn.Arriving at the ranch,they walk into a dinner party and this
is were the fun starts.In her nervous state,Evie tells all the guest about
her first meeting with Aaron and they soon find themselves married.
You just can't help laughing at Evie's naivety, but i loved how keen
she was to explore her sexuality with Aaron.She was amazing and
honest in her responses and receptive to new sexual scenarios with
him.What i enjoyed was the simplicity of this story but it did not
distract from the enjoyment in anyway.The chemistry between
Evie and Aaron sizzled as he took control and showed her the
beauty of submission.
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Fun
August 16, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
I loved this sweet,funny love story by Ms Nolan.It was just the pick me
up that i needed.It checks all the boxes in a western romance and was
well executed.Evie Goodacre's life had been one of drudgery and abuse
since her mother died.Raised by her outlaw father and five older brothers,
Evie left her home and did not look back.After walking for weeks,Evie
came across a deserted cabin.She cleaned it up and took shelter from a
storm.Deputy Aaron Glover never expected to find a beautiful and very
naked young woman staying in his cabin.Evie was certainly different than
any other woman Aaron had ever met.She could hunt,fish and take care of
herself as well as any man.Unfortunately,she could swear like one too.
Afraid that her brothers would follow Evie,seeking retribution,Aaron and
Evie return to Big Rock.Evie is less than frilled when Aaron tells her they
would be stopping at a friends ranch so that Evie can borrow a dress.This
leads to her first spanking as Evie likes the men's clothing that she has
always worn.Arriving at the ranch,they walk into a dinner party and this
is were the fun starts.In her nervous state,Evie tells all the guest about
her first meeting with Aaron and they soon find themselves married.
You just can't help laughing at Evie's naivety, but i loved how keen
she was to explore her sexuality with Aaron.She was amazing and
honest in her responses and receptive to new sexual scenarios with
him.What i enjoyed was the simplicity of this story but it did not
distract from the enjoyment in anyway.The chemistry between
Evie and Aaron sizzled as he took control and showed her the
beauty of submission.
August 15, 2019
When Evie holds up in Aaron's old family cabin to get out of the storm, she never dreams that anyone would show up. Aaron and his brother usually go to the cabin once a year for a couple of weeks but it's just him this year. Imagine his surprise when he finds Evie, totally naked, in the cabin making herself at home!! The story is so good and I just love how feisty Evie is. She's had to learn to be strong because of her family, who she is running from. As these two slowly learn about each other, you know it's going to get interesting. We get to revisit characters from the first two books and we get to meet another very interesting couple who I would love to know the backstory on. When danger comes in the form on Evie's family, will she be able to protect herself and Aaron? There is some power exchange but I loved it and it wasn't over the top!! You've got to remember this story is set back in the old western days. I really do hope that Ms. Nolan will write more books in this series!!
September 13, 2019
A great storyline! Hard to put down! Intense and Emotional! Hot Chemistry! I truly enjoyed this read! Get it and Read it!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 6, 2020
I enjoyed reading this story, but it wasn’t my favorite in the series. I liked Evie, though I thought some of her naiveté felt a bit forced in the text. Overall, I liked Aaron. I didn’t feel like he made undue demands of Evie and I liked that he always treated her as someone worthy of his care and respect. There’s still the humor I loved so much in the earlier books, however, through the inclusion of a secondary couple, the punishments shown get harsher and have the added dimension of humiliation. Since that’s a hot button topic for me, I had difficulties getting past those scenes. I also thought the ending came about too quickly, too easily. I would have liked to see some of what took place to bring all those resolutions about rather than being handed them complete.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Booksprout as part of the box set.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Booksprout as part of the box set.
February 26, 2020
This is entertaining, romantic and suspenseful. Evie is on the run from her family and when she finds an empty cabin, so she makes herself at home. Aaron is taking the annual get away he and his brother usually both take together alone this year. Only he isn't alone when he gets to his cabin, a naked woman is there. They share the cabin, getting to know each other, but when Aaron finds out who her family is, he insists she come to town so that he can protect her. Neither is willing to do anything about their attraction to each other at first, but life has a way of forcing things. It's a good book with an interesting storyline and likeable characters.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
July 22, 2020
Evie Goodacre was escaping her family cabin in the Wyoming mountains. Her father and brothers were outlaws. They had promised her in marriage to a man more vicious then them. Her mother died when she was twelve, so her training as a lady ended then. Her brothers taught her to shoot, trap, hunt, and fish.
Evie had traveled several days, before finding and empty cabin before a storm. She trapped a rabbit and washed all her clothes. Then she took a bath. Deputy Aaron Grover made his way to his family cabin, where he planned a week vacation. To his surprise, he found the cabin occupied by a nude woman.
What follows is charming humor, erotic role playing, and capturing outlaws. Evie blossoms as Aaron brings her to Big Rock and makes her his.
Evie had traveled several days, before finding and empty cabin before a storm. She trapped a rabbit and washed all her clothes. Then she took a bath. Deputy Aaron Grover made his way to his family cabin, where he planned a week vacation. To his surprise, he found the cabin occupied by a nude woman.
What follows is charming humor, erotic role playing, and capturing outlaws. Evie blossoms as Aaron brings her to Big Rock and makes her his.
May 20, 2020
Wonderful love story!!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and actually the whole series of 5 books! They are all well written and amazing! Each have their own unique story with plenty of suspense mixed in with plenty of sexy scenes. I definitely recommend reading this book!!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and actually the whole series of 5 books! They are all well written and amazing! Each have their own unique story with plenty of suspense mixed in with plenty of sexy scenes. I definitely recommend reading this book!!
April 29, 2024
Riviting
This was a unique story with Evie being an unabashed character. I enjoyed it immensely. It really engaged me right from the beginning . Getting ready to read the rest of the series !!!
This was a unique story with Evie being an unabashed character. I enjoyed it immensely. It really engaged me right from the beginning . Getting ready to read the rest of the series !!!
November 21, 2023
Evie and the deputy
Evie stops at a cabin trying to escape her five brothers. Where the deputy who owns the cabin with his brother is going for vacation. Enjoyed the story
Evie stops at a cabin trying to escape her five brothers. Where the deputy who owns the cabin with his brother is going for vacation. Enjoyed the story
November 21, 2024
Excellent book. I like loved it
February 5, 2020
New to Author
This is the first book, I have read by this author. I do not like to give the story a way so that you might like to read it with out my telling you what it is all about. I will tell you that I would have liked more information on Evie's life. Or at least a Little time spent with at her cabin, or with her Aunt. The ending for my part was forced, this was I believe to end the book with required word count. I gave it three stars because of this..Please do not let my review stop you from giving this author a chance.
This is the first book, I have read by this author. I do not like to give the story a way so that you might like to read it with out my telling you what it is all about. I will tell you that I would have liked more information on Evie's life. Or at least a Little time spent with at her cabin, or with her Aunt. The ending for my part was forced, this was I believe to end the book with required word count. I gave it three stars because of this..Please do not let my review stop you from giving this author a chance.
September 16, 2019
Shot Gun Wedding is Not so Bad
This entire series Big Rock Romance series is fabulous. The book is the third in the series, and each book gets better than the one before.
I love this type of book with its historical approach to supposedly simpler times the Western era.
Evie Goodacre is only twenty now, and her dad and five brothers raised her after her mother died either prior. But her criminal family do not care for her. The only reason they taught her to take care of herself as well as any man, including fishing, shooting, setting snares, hunting is so they would not have to do it. Their motives were anything but sweet just plain selfish, but because of it, she has become an independent woman.
Her father is planning to give her to one of his criminal cronies as payment, and he is pure evil.
Evie has been walking for weeks after she finally was able to escape her family. And with the storm brewing, she was so lucking to find a vacant cabin just in time.
She cleaned it and set out to take a bath and wash her clothes which was her brother's hand-me-downs.
Deputy Aaron Glover wanted to take a few days to rest at this families old cabin in the woods. He was shocked when he arrived to find it not only occupied but with a naked woman.
With neither one of them being a threat to one another, she fixed them something to eat, and they got to know each other.
Evie told him bits and pieces of family, and he realized she was in real danger. They had to leave immediately and get her to safety in Big Rock.
On the way, he told her they were going to stop at a friends house so she could borrow a dress from Molly.
Of course, she balked at that, and he was not happy. A dinner party was going on at Molly's when they got there.
While they were there Evie, who is one naive girl answered their question as to how she and Aaron met. Before they knew it, they were in a shotgun wedding where the minister married them then and there.
Aaron was not particularly upset about it as Evie was not manipulative; she naively told the truth. As he already felt she was the perfect girl for him.
The chemistry between them is hot and sizzling. This book is one hilarious thriller. I laugh so hard I think it echoed through the valley. There is a mystery, suspense, tons of surprises and twist and turns you never see coming.
The characters are loveable; the plot well wrote, so it grabbed me and held my attention until the end of the book.
What happens when her criminal dad and brothers come to town along with the criminal cohort her dad promised to have her?
Aaron is not happy with the abuse these men have continuously put his wife through besides she is off-limits now. Whatever it takes to keep what is his safe and sound is his motto.
I received a free copy of this book. This honest review was posted voluntarily.
This entire series Big Rock Romance series is fabulous. The book is the third in the series, and each book gets better than the one before.
I love this type of book with its historical approach to supposedly simpler times the Western era.
Evie Goodacre is only twenty now, and her dad and five brothers raised her after her mother died either prior. But her criminal family do not care for her. The only reason they taught her to take care of herself as well as any man, including fishing, shooting, setting snares, hunting is so they would not have to do it. Their motives were anything but sweet just plain selfish, but because of it, she has become an independent woman.
Her father is planning to give her to one of his criminal cronies as payment, and he is pure evil.
Evie has been walking for weeks after she finally was able to escape her family. And with the storm brewing, she was so lucking to find a vacant cabin just in time.
She cleaned it and set out to take a bath and wash her clothes which was her brother's hand-me-downs.
Deputy Aaron Glover wanted to take a few days to rest at this families old cabin in the woods. He was shocked when he arrived to find it not only occupied but with a naked woman.
With neither one of them being a threat to one another, she fixed them something to eat, and they got to know each other.
Evie told him bits and pieces of family, and he realized she was in real danger. They had to leave immediately and get her to safety in Big Rock.
On the way, he told her they were going to stop at a friends house so she could borrow a dress from Molly.
Of course, she balked at that, and he was not happy. A dinner party was going on at Molly's when they got there.
While they were there Evie, who is one naive girl answered their question as to how she and Aaron met. Before they knew it, they were in a shotgun wedding where the minister married them then and there.
Aaron was not particularly upset about it as Evie was not manipulative; she naively told the truth. As he already felt she was the perfect girl for him.
The chemistry between them is hot and sizzling. This book is one hilarious thriller. I laugh so hard I think it echoed through the valley. There is a mystery, suspense, tons of surprises and twist and turns you never see coming.
The characters are loveable; the plot well wrote, so it grabbed me and held my attention until the end of the book.
What happens when her criminal dad and brothers come to town along with the criminal cohort her dad promised to have her?
Aaron is not happy with the abuse these men have continuously put his wife through besides she is off-limits now. Whatever it takes to keep what is his safe and sound is his motto.
I received a free copy of this book. This honest review was posted voluntarily.
August 18, 2019
『🌵
1.5 stars
🌵』The premise was good but the execution wasn’t what I expected. It started well with Evie escaping from her criminal family that practically sold her to one of their cohorts. She was in the middle of her journey when she sees a cabin, after some inspecting she decides it’s abandoned and plans to stay for a few days. At the exact time Deputy Aaron is nearing his cabin—after his brother couldn’t come with him—to enjoy a little vacation, is then these two meet when Aaron thinking it was a thief opens the door to a naked woman, Evie. Truth to tell, it was funny how she didn’t mind wandering that way in front of Aaron and how he reacted.After that things started to go 𝒹ℴ𝓌𝓃𝒽𝒾𝓁𝓁. One of the things that turned the book from funny to boring was the over-description of regular activities, like making snares (I don’t need to know every step to make one! It was like reading a tutorial), going to the “toilet” (I don’t need to know every time they want to go), cooking or cleaning up. Next it was Evie’s utter cluelessness, at first I understood because of the way she grew up with her brothers and father she’s not aware of many social behaviors but after some time this got old, what it was funny one time ended up being annoying. And last, it was the protagonists’ behavior, it was just childish. Coming from Evie I can understand but from Aaron?I know this is a short story but there are ways to make it believable, and I never truly bought how they fell in love. The historical part felt a little superficial. I couldn’t take seriously the power exchange thing either, it was silly. And the epilogue didn’t contribute. August 15, 2019
Book three in the Big Rock Romance series is about Aaron, the deputy we have met in the previous two books. Although this book is third in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone. On Aaron's annual trip to to his cabin where he usually meets up with his brother for a week of fishing and hunting, he runs into an extraordinary woman who is using his cabin. Evie is like no woman he's met before. She's bold and shy at the same time. She's running away from a terrible home life and hoping to find the aunt she never met. Evie and Aaron soon discover that they're very attracted to each other and end up in a situation where they are forced to marry, although they are happy to do so. Their relationship is touching, humorous, and very sexy. There is a good plot regarding the deeds of the family that Evie ran away from. We briefly get to visit with some of the characters from the earlier books, especially at Evie and Aaron's wedding, which is very touching. The author again gives the reader a sweet romance with physical discipline and a lot of heat. The book is fast paced and has a humorous thread throughout. There is another new couple in town that breaks boundaries regarding what they share about their relationship. The woman, in particular, is very open with her new friends about her physical relationship with her husband. It wasn't a big sore point for me, but for the setting, I did find some of her stories of their adventures off putting. It wasn't the activity as much as as her sharing it with her very new friends so quickly and so very explicitly. In spite of that one small plot point, I found this book very moving, a great addition to the series, and I highly recommend it.
August 30, 2019
This was the first book of this genre that I have read so I did not know what to expect. I was drawn in by the character's back-stories and the interactions. Each was independant, oppinionated, caring, supportive, honest, and isolated. Spending the few days at the cabin enabled Aaron & Evie to get to know each other a little at a time. When Evie finally told Aaron about her family, getting her back to civilization, and SAFE, was his first priority. He no longer cared about his vacation. He knew he had gone and completely fallen for Evie, even knowing that she was leaving to find relatives. All he could do was berate himself. Evie, however, was starting to wonder just how important it really was to find an aunt she had never even met. It would be so much nicer to stay with Aaron; in Aaron's arms. Oh, now she just felt naive and foolish. If they would only talk! But oh, Evie talks alright - nervously telling everyone at the dinner-party they interrupted about she and Aaron's time together. What do Aaron:s friends & pastor think? Any lines crossed, blurred(...it's not like they slept together...oh, well they did....but not like THAT!)? What does Aaron do, if anything, about Evie's family & Watkins guy? Does she ever find that aunt? Read the quick whitted, laugh out loud, steamy & passionate book filled with drama and twists. You won't put it down until youve finished the entire thjng!
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 16, 2019
This is Book 3 in the Big Rock Romance series, but I can attest to the fact that it can be read as a completely stand-alone story. I have not read the other books, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one, so much so that I give it five great big stars. This particular story is about two young people whose paths cross in an out of the way cabin. One is Evie, who is running away from a bad family situation, and the other is Aaron, a Deputy Sheriff in Big Rock and the owner of the cabin. Their initial meeting is really quite comical, but the seeds of a budding relationship are quickly sown. It is so refreshing to see (read) how two innocents can develop such a sweetly erotic relationship when they are both open and trusting of and with each other. Once their relationship is formed, they come back to Big Rock to meet his boss (the Sheriff) and friends. This initial meeting is so comical, yet endearing, that I laughed out loud. The story does have a crime element to it, but it is mostly a sweet romance mixed with some spankings (both punishment types and erotic types) and some absolutely lovely sexual scenes of mutual discovery and enjoyment. Truly a 5 Star read.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
September 7, 2019
"Deputy's Dilemma" is the 3rd volume in Nora Nolan's "Big Rock Romance" series, set in late 1880's-ish Wyoming. So...it's a a historical western with some extra power exchange elements, and fairly hot in places if I may say.
I found the 1st half of the book highly engaging, heavy on the character and relationship development, which worked very well for me. But for me, things started to fall apart just past that 50% and I'll explain why. This isn't really the author's fault--"Deputy's Dilemma" is clearly marked as being part of series, and when the main characters, Evie and Adam, headed back to Big Rock the secondary characters from the previous entries tend to take much more prominence within the story, and not having read those previous volumes the story went sort of asymmetrical for me. This novel works just fine as a standalone, but I would have gotten more out of having read the previous entries ("Marriage by Mail" and "A Badge in Big Rock") so these side characters would have read more of a meeting of old friends instead of a distraction.
I'm not rating the novel any lower for this since "Deputy's Dilemma" is again, correctly labeled as a series novel, and honestly it's a decent, well-written story with both sweetness and sizzle.
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I found the 1st half of the book highly engaging, heavy on the character and relationship development, which worked very well for me. But for me, things started to fall apart just past that 50% and I'll explain why. This isn't really the author's fault--"Deputy's Dilemma" is clearly marked as being part of series, and when the main characters, Evie and Adam, headed back to Big Rock the secondary characters from the previous entries tend to take much more prominence within the story, and not having read those previous volumes the story went sort of asymmetrical for me. This novel works just fine as a standalone, but I would have gotten more out of having read the previous entries ("Marriage by Mail" and "A Badge in Big Rock") so these side characters would have read more of a meeting of old friends instead of a distraction.
I'm not rating the novel any lower for this since "Deputy's Dilemma" is again, correctly labeled as a series novel, and honestly it's a decent, well-written story with both sweetness and sizzle.
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September 10, 2019
Evie's running. It's hard and she's tired, so she's in heaven when she finds a vacant cabin. Aaron, a deputy in Big Rock, is headed for his family's cabin for some much-needed R & R. Imagine his surprise when he walks in to find Evie. Naked. After a few days, they head back toward town, but the preacher is concerned that Aaron may have compromised Evie's virtue, so they wed. Right then and there. He really loves her, and takes his promise seriously to protect her. But he needs her help - she has to obey him so he can keep her safe. If not, she'll find herself in a heap of trouble, punishable by some good old-fashioned over-the-knee type of discipline. This is the third book in the series - I've read and totally enjoyed all of them. You can tell that Evie and Aaron are meant for each other, even with such a short time between when they met and married. The story has a little bit of drama, and a whole bunch of hot lovin'. This can be read as a stand-alone, but I really enjoyed knowing the other characters from the previous books.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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September 15, 2019
This time it is the deputy's turn to find love. Actually, he stumbles upon it, as he encounters Evie, who is running away from her evil father and older brothers, hoping to find her aunt and hopefully a better life. She never dreamed she would find Aaron. She and Aaron are immediately drawn to each other, as they find they enjoy working together and talking as they both unexpectedly meet at Aaron's little cabin in the middle of nowhere. They are both hesitate though to express their romantic feelings for one another as they don't want to interfere with the other one's life and plans. But when Aaron finds out who Evie really is, as in whose family she is running from, he insists on her coming back to Big Rock with him, so he can keep her safe. He has already spanked her, as like his fellow male friends in Big Rock, he believes the man to be in charge and responsible for keeping the females in his life safe and respectful. This story definitely has a different twist to it from the other Big Rock stories, and it is refreshing to see an author that can be creative in her writing. It is an excellent read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 15, 2020
Good read
This was the best yet of the series. Slightly slow start. I'm not sure we needed to know how Evite built the traps. And the sex scenes were a little drawn out. But overall it was a good story. The author wants to tie up lose ends at the end, but the way the second book ended was the best.
This was the best yet of the series. Slightly slow start. I'm not sure we needed to know how Evite built the traps. And the sex scenes were a little drawn out. But overall it was a good story. The author wants to tie up lose ends at the end, but the way the second book ended was the best.
August 18, 2019
This is a really enjoyable story – it is written well, has interesting lead characters, and you learn enough about them to understand and like them. Evie is running from her family, who are all criminals, and they were trying to force her to marry another criminal. She ends up at the cabin of Aaron, who is a deputy in Big Rock and was coming for a vacation. They meet, and very quickly find they really like each other. The story of how their relationship develops, and what happens after they return to his home in Big Rock, is a lot of fun to read and the other characters in the book are also interesting and likable. There is some domestic discipline and fun spankings, both between the two of them and other characters in the story with their spouses – and the love scenes are well written and appropriate to the story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 17, 2019
This book is a bit different than most in its genre. The author incorporated BDSM elements including exhibitionism in addition to the domestic discipline typical of historical western spanking romance. The result is a very interesting and entertaining story about Big Rock's deputy and a stranger named Evie. The romance is quick to develop and the self-sufficient Evie must explore her submissive side as well as overcome her inhibitions. Elements of danger and suspense are not as prevalent as in the previous books in the series. If you've read them, this book is a must-read but if you haven't, this book could stand alone easily.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 9, 2019
Great writing by Ms. Nolan.
I have really enjoyed this series in this addition Aaron Glover meets Evelina ‘Evie’ Goodacre. Evie is on the run and she runs right into Aaron. Would you believe that a shotgun wedding might be their future along with some serious dangers? The sizzling chemistry, some laugh out loud moments and discipline with love is what you find in this historical romance. There is a revisiting of characters from the first two books and we get to meet another very interesting couple great writing by Ms. Nolan. This is a book you really should check out if this is a theme you enjoy it is worth having. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
I have really enjoyed this series in this addition Aaron Glover meets Evelina ‘Evie’ Goodacre. Evie is on the run and she runs right into Aaron. Would you believe that a shotgun wedding might be their future along with some serious dangers? The sizzling chemistry, some laugh out loud moments and discipline with love is what you find in this historical romance. There is a revisiting of characters from the first two books and we get to meet another very interesting couple great writing by Ms. Nolan. This is a book you really should check out if this is a theme you enjoy it is worth having. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
August 17, 2019
There’s a scene early in the book that is so funny it almost made me cry. This book is not a serious, self-involved, thought-provoking tome; it’s a fun, fairly racy read that shows just how strong the ladies of Red Rock are. This time, it’s the turn of deputy sheriff Aaron, who inadvertently compromises the runaway Evie – and it’s Evie that steals this book. She’s one of the most engaging female characters I’ve read in a long time; she’s strong, she’s feisty, she’s capable, and she’s just what Aaron needed, both as law enforcement and personally. This is a book to sit back and enjoy.
I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily.
I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily.
August 23, 2019
A rather quaint read although I’m not sure what the dilemma was as indicated in the title. The beginning of this story was fairly mundane as there was no angst, drama or sexy times. Evie is escaping her abusive father and brothers and stumbles across an empty cabin where she decides to rest for the night. I liked how Evie was not a simpering wallflower needing a man to protect her from the wild west. Aaron is a patient alpha male hoping for a holiday but ends up running into his own Goldilocks. And then things start to get spicy in the second half of the book!
I received a free copy from Booksprout. This review is posted voluntarily.
I received a free copy from Booksprout. This review is posted voluntarily.
September 8, 2019
This is book three of the Big Rock Romance series. Overall quite a fun book. Rather light hearted considering that the heroine Evie is running from an abusive home and a forced marriage. I enjoyed the fact that Evie was not a pushover or whiny. Even when she meets Aaron who is a real alpha male she stands up for herself and makes him explain why he is doing something. There is a very clear delineation made between the abuse Evie suffers at her father and brothers hands and the correction and sexy spankings she gets from Aaron.
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September 9, 2019
This is the 3rd book in the series but it can be read as a stand-alone. Evie runs away from her criminal and abusive father and brothers. She finds an abandoned cabin and begins living there. Deputy Aaron Glover needs to get away and decides to head to his cabin, he never expected to find a naked woman there. Sparks fly and Evie decides to stay with Aaron to stay safe but when she tells others about how they met; they must marry. Will it be for love and what will Evie do when Aaron takes her over his knee for a punishment? Fast-paced steamy read with plenty of drama and lots of steam. I loved it!
August 17, 2019
Enjoyed the story. After her brothers threaten to give her to another man Evie packs up and leaves home. After traveling for quite a while, Evie comes upon an old cabin and decides to spend the night. At the same time, Aaron the owner of the cabin arrives to spend the week fishing. There is an attraction between them and later they find themselves married. There is a lot that happens in this story and it makes for an interesting read, which at times are comical. There is a HEA and there is a lot of sexual play happening. I would recommend this book.
August 24, 2019
This story was a sweet blend of humor, romance and drama. Evie and Aaron are both likeable characters, and just like the other books in the series, the author provides a wide cast of characters to keep things interesting. The writing is good and the story flows really well. I really liked how the author used role play to get a slightly timid Evie more accustomed to Aaron as well as to lend a little more heat to the story. This has been a fun series so far and I look forward to the next book.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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