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The Rags to Romance Series #2
Boone & Charly: Second Chance Love
Bad boy and tortured police chief Robert “Boone” Ryan isn’t thinking about love. All he wants to do is keep his town clean and keep his love life uncomplicated. Already in his forties, he’s still partying like a frat boy and sleeping around with the kind of women he knows would never fall in love with a rascal like him.
And then Charly comes to town.
Charlene “Charly” Johnson isn’t looking for love either. After a disastrous marriage that cost her everything, including what was once a very promising career, she is shocked to learn that a small private school in Kentucky is interested in hiring her as their new dean of students. Once in town, she discovers that the school was forced to diversify their staff by hiring her as their first African-American faculty member, and nobody on the board of directors favors her selection. She also discovers, on her very first day, that there’s a dead body on campus.
And then she meets Boone Ryan.
They team up to find out why a woman died on campus. And when Charly’s past threatens to take her out, too, she turns to Boone, the only man she feels she can trust. And together two unlikely, broken people realize that the very thing neither one of them was looking for just might be the very thing that they need.
Boone and Charly: Second Chance Love is their first book in the Rags to Romance Interracial Romantic Suspense Thriller series.
And then Charly comes to town.
Charlene “Charly” Johnson isn’t looking for love either. After a disastrous marriage that cost her everything, including what was once a very promising career, she is shocked to learn that a small private school in Kentucky is interested in hiring her as their new dean of students. Once in town, she discovers that the school was forced to diversify their staff by hiring her as their first African-American faculty member, and nobody on the board of directors favors her selection. She also discovers, on her very first day, that there’s a dead body on campus.
And then she meets Boone Ryan.
They team up to find out why a woman died on campus. And when Charly’s past threatens to take her out, too, she turns to Boone, the only man she feels she can trust. And together two unlikely, broken people realize that the very thing neither one of them was looking for just might be the very thing that they need.
Boone and Charly: Second Chance Love is their first book in the Rags to Romance Interracial Romantic Suspense Thriller series.
- GenresRomanceContemporary
338 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 12, 2019
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About the author
Mallory Monroe
166 books331 followersMallory Monroe, a pseudonym of award-winning, bestselling literary author Teresa McClain-Watson, has well over a hundred bestselling books under her name. They include MaeBelle Marie, the Alex Drakos Romantic Suspense series, the Oz Drakos series, the Reno Gabrini (Mob Boss) series, the Mick Sinatra series, the Sal Gabrini series, the Tommy Gabrini series, the Big Daddy Sinatra series, the Trevor Reese series, the Rags to Romance series, the Teddy Sinatra series, the Boone and Charly series, the Monk Paletti series, the President's Boyfriend series, and the President's Girlfriend/Dutch and Gina series. She has also worked as an executive editor for many years and as an investigator for three. Recently widowed, she has attended Florida State University, Florida A & M. University, the University of North Florida, and the University of Mississippi at Oxford Summer Law Institute. A law school dropout, she holds a Master's degree in history and education and credits God Almighty for ALL of her success. Visit mallorymonroebooks.com or austinbrookpublishing.com for updates and more information on all of her titles. See also amazon.com/author/teresamcclainwatson.
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September 16, 2019
A Fist Pump.....whith a snap
I'm so in love with this new direction. I love love scenes as well as anyone, but they are over done in a lot of books lately. I love it when there's something left to the imagination. BRAVO!!! I'm still a fan of the Gabrini's and fam......
I'm so in love with this new direction. I love love scenes as well as anyone, but they are over done in a lot of books lately. I love it when there's something left to the imagination. BRAVO!!! I'm still a fan of the Gabrini's and fam......
October 3, 2019
I absolutely loved this!
I absolutely love love love this one! Because it just goes to show you don't have to have foul language and elicit sex scenes to make it entertaining. I actually had stopped reading her books the last couple years because I became a follower of Christ and I had no desire to wade through all that anymore. So when I came across this new book and read the reviews on how it was different, sweet and clean, I had to see for myself. And I must say I am glad I did. This one has the same undeniable writing voice and style of Mallory Monroe without all the junk. (No offense to those who like the junk) I am just happy that MM is showcasing her wonderful writing capabilities and new characters and I don't have to skip past stuff. I hope This series stays on the clean side as I am happily looking forward to reading what comes next for Boone and Charly. Also, can we meet Boone's siblings? Thank you for this one MM and God bless.
I absolutely love love love this one! Because it just goes to show you don't have to have foul language and elicit sex scenes to make it entertaining. I actually had stopped reading her books the last couple years because I became a follower of Christ and I had no desire to wade through all that anymore. So when I came across this new book and read the reviews on how it was different, sweet and clean, I had to see for myself. And I must say I am glad I did. This one has the same undeniable writing voice and style of Mallory Monroe without all the junk. (No offense to those who like the junk) I am just happy that MM is showcasing her wonderful writing capabilities and new characters and I don't have to skip past stuff. I hope This series stays on the clean side as I am happily looking forward to reading what comes next for Boone and Charly. Also, can we meet Boone's siblings? Thank you for this one MM and God bless.
September 17, 2019
I swear, reading Ms. Monroe’s books is like the game “Clue”. Suspenseful, mysterious, humor and of course, love.
Read it!
Read it!
September 15, 2019
Blond Shaker
Robert Boone Ryan is a man's man....a take no prisoner love'em and leave'em bloke...no time for romance....walk in park...courting ....naw ...not him.....than tragedy strikes....and he became a real brute....until beautiful Charlene came to his little town in Kentucky...mister tough guy falls for her in an instant....now he's holding hands....romancing her....protecting her...because that's the type of lady he's been searching for all his life....Mallory took time building up this new storyline with new characters....emphasis on building new stories and adult dating which builds up to intimacy....allowing us to get to know this new saga.....the Ryan's are pretty powerful family...waiting for the Mayor's story...
Robert Boone Ryan is a man's man....a take no prisoner love'em and leave'em bloke...no time for romance....walk in park...courting ....naw ...not him.....than tragedy strikes....and he became a real brute....until beautiful Charlene came to his little town in Kentucky...mister tough guy falls for her in an instant....now he's holding hands....romancing her....protecting her...because that's the type of lady he's been searching for all his life....Mallory took time building up this new storyline with new characters....emphasis on building new stories and adult dating which builds up to intimacy....allowing us to get to know this new saga.....the Ryan's are pretty powerful family...waiting for the Mayor's story...
September 22, 2019
Great start
This was a great start to a new series. It was reminiscent of her other novels but different also. I cannot wait to read more about Boone and Charly and Hemingway; I bet that town has a ton of secrets and I cannot wait to learn all of them. I'm glad both characters are slightly older and damaged but willing to try. It will be really interesting to see how their relationship progresses as well as how things shape up with Charly's job. I highly recommend this book. And I'm glad MM tried something different. I loved the secondary characters and I'm looking forward to learning more about them and the other town residents as well. I loved Boone's parents. Their relationship is interesting to say the least. I'm excited about this new series.
This was a great start to a new series. It was reminiscent of her other novels but different also. I cannot wait to read more about Boone and Charly and Hemingway; I bet that town has a ton of secrets and I cannot wait to learn all of them. I'm glad both characters are slightly older and damaged but willing to try. It will be really interesting to see how their relationship progresses as well as how things shape up with Charly's job. I highly recommend this book. And I'm glad MM tried something different. I loved the secondary characters and I'm looking forward to learning more about them and the other town residents as well. I loved Boone's parents. Their relationship is interesting to say the least. I'm excited about this new series.
October 1, 2019
A Very Good and Sweet Suspenseful Interracial Romance Thriller
Blind & Charly: Second Chance Love is a very good and sweet suspenseful interracial Romance Thriller that earned a rating of five stars. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this romance story between Boone and Charly. Boone is a small town chief of police in Kentucky and Charly is newly hired Dean of Students in an exclusive private school. They were both broken people not looking for love but they had made enemies in their past. The had to overcome a lot of obstacles to take a chance on their love for each other. I found the book to be very exciting and would recommend it to everyone who enjoys reading very good interracial romantic thrillers.
Blind & Charly: Second Chance Love is a very good and sweet suspenseful interracial Romance Thriller that earned a rating of five stars. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this romance story between Boone and Charly. Boone is a small town chief of police in Kentucky and Charly is newly hired Dean of Students in an exclusive private school. They were both broken people not looking for love but they had made enemies in their past. The had to overcome a lot of obstacles to take a chance on their love for each other. I found the book to be very exciting and would recommend it to everyone who enjoys reading very good interracial romantic thrillers.
September 14, 2019
A little disappointed
I am a lover of all of Mallory Monroe's books especially the Gabrinis and Sinatras series. This was a clean love story. I don't want clean I want hot passionate sex scenes. I hope she continues writing about Boone and Charly but make things spicier. If this was going to be a clean romance then I wish she would have warned the reader. Please develop his cousins character and tell his story. I waited two months for your book to come out and now I feel cheated.
I am a lover of all of Mallory Monroe's books especially the Gabrinis and Sinatras series. This was a clean love story. I don't want clean I want hot passionate sex scenes. I hope she continues writing about Boone and Charly but make things spicier. If this was going to be a clean romance then I wish she would have warned the reader. Please develop his cousins character and tell his story. I waited two months for your book to come out and now I feel cheated.
October 4, 2019
Surprised!!!
Ok, I was not looking forward to this because there was no Gabrini, Sintara, or Drakos in this book and that is what I had come to look forward to in your books but I'm glad to say I should have known better because you are a beast at this thing .I can honestly say you are one of the best authors I ever had the chance of reading work.Thank you Ms.Monroe for your gift and I want to say that I keep you and your family uplifted in my prayers for the loss of your husband .
Ok, I was not looking forward to this because there was no Gabrini, Sintara, or Drakos in this book and that is what I had come to look forward to in your books but I'm glad to say I should have known better because you are a beast at this thing .I can honestly say you are one of the best authors I ever had the chance of reading work.Thank you Ms.Monroe for your gift and I want to say that I keep you and your family uplifted in my prayers for the loss of your husband .
October 9, 2019
New but I liked it.
Though this book was very different from what this author normally writes it was still well done. I expect nothing less from Mallory's Monroe. I kind of liked that the heat was turn down in this book and we got to just focus on the characters and the development of their relationship. Don't get me wrong, she better keep bringing the heat in her other books!!! (just sayin' 😉) LOL...LOL!! But if she came out with more books along this line I would definitely read those also.
Though this book was very different from what this author normally writes it was still well done. I expect nothing less from Mallory's Monroe. I kind of liked that the heat was turn down in this book and we got to just focus on the characters and the development of their relationship. Don't get me wrong, she better keep bringing the heat in her other books!!! (just sayin' 😉) LOL...LOL!! But if she came out with more books along this line I would definitely read those also.
September 20, 2019
Wow !!!
Perfect!!!!
I can’t wait for the next book !!!
This was a beautiful tale of second chances with all the flavor that Mrs Mallory dishes to us !!!
Keep up the wonderful writings !!!
I can’t wait for you to give us more details if cousin Dreddh and his his lovers and also about Duke and those step si Kong’s !
It sounds like Dontah could be in for a surprises did anyone else think that Dintau could be that brother that Babs so slickly let out of the bag?
Perfect!!!!
I can’t wait for the next book !!!
This was a beautiful tale of second chances with all the flavor that Mrs Mallory dishes to us !!!
Keep up the wonderful writings !!!
I can’t wait for you to give us more details if cousin Dreddh and his his lovers and also about Duke and those step si Kong’s !
It sounds like Dontah could be in for a surprises did anyone else think that Dintau could be that brother that Babs so slickly let out of the bag?
December 22, 2019
It's good and busy.
We have a lot going on in this one. It's enough to make your head spin. Bone is surprisingly endearing with his high handed ways and Charley is very relatable. The wrap up was a little too quick for my taste, and there are no sex scenes but there's a happy ending for your time.
We have a lot going on in this one. It's enough to make your head spin. Bone is surprisingly endearing with his high handed ways and Charley is very relatable. The wrap up was a little too quick for my taste, and there are no sex scenes but there's a happy ending for your time.
January 23, 2021
Not a favorite by Mallory
The book had many grammatical errors. Not one of the best books by Mallory I've ever read. I am really surprised at how the book was laid out compared to many of her other works. I am really disappointed. The characters were barely developed in any kind of way. It seemed rushed right as you hit about 75% into the book . I am a long time fan and will read more books but this one was not good at all.
The book had many grammatical errors. Not one of the best books by Mallory I've ever read. I am really surprised at how the book was laid out compared to many of her other works. I am really disappointed. The characters were barely developed in any kind of way. It seemed rushed right as you hit about 75% into the book . I am a long time fan and will read more books but this one was not good at all.
October 29, 2022
😊😊🙃
Totally fifteenth, I mean a total about face story from the Sinatra/Gambrini sagas. Not only their omission but the writing of the story and the pg romance.
I have to say it was a slow burner, but it was also refreshing to not j have to read just how graphic and intense the men made love to throw women time after time, book after book... Sometimes, it's nice to leave a little too the imaginations of your readers!
I do hope to hear more from Boone and Charley!
Totally fifteenth, I mean a total about face story from the Sinatra/Gambrini sagas. Not only their omission but the writing of the story and the pg romance.
I have to say it was a slow burner, but it was also refreshing to not j have to read just how graphic and intense the men made love to throw women time after time, book after book... Sometimes, it's nice to leave a little too the imaginations of your readers!
I do hope to hear more from Boone and Charley!
July 25, 2022
Boone & Charley Second Chance Love
Love they have their second chance for LOVE & HAPPINESS, I feel like it's a little too soon for Charley her because not only did the hit man not get his target he possibly stole the mob money from her & her husband, or a setup.
Charley best wishes in second chance 💋🐇💍💘
Love they have their second chance for LOVE & HAPPINESS, I feel like it's a little too soon for Charley her because not only did the hit man not get his target he possibly stole the mob money from her & her husband, or a setup.
Charley best wishes in second chance 💋🐇💍💘
February 18, 2021
Lots of layers!
I was a goner from the very beginning. The story opened with a bang and the action and intrigue just continued to build. Charly was resilient and Boone was intuitive and loyal. An awesome story.
I was a goner from the very beginning. The story opened with a bang and the action and intrigue just continued to build. Charly was resilient and Boone was intuitive and loyal. An awesome story.
August 30, 2021
Delightfully thrilled
This particular book gave you just enough spice that included a touch of erotica and a splash of suspense! Love not taken for granted but cultivated. From one Theresa to another Teresa (I mean Mallory), well done!
This particular book gave you just enough spice that included a touch of erotica and a splash of suspense! Love not taken for granted but cultivated. From one Theresa to another Teresa (I mean Mallory), well done!
December 28, 2021
This storyline was so creative! So many twists and shockers! Bravo!
Definitely recommend to those who like some mystery with their romance. However, I am a tad bit disappointed that it ended with a HFN for the main characters and didn’t specify the fate of the secret villain. 4.5 Stars.
Definitely recommend to those who like some mystery with their romance. However, I am a tad bit disappointed that it ended with a HFN for the main characters and didn’t specify the fate of the secret villain. 4.5 Stars.
December 31, 2021
On the wing of a snow white dove and a painful heart ache that life can bring you.
This story was the most profound story I have ever read, It begin in two different state and brought two hurt souls togather.A great Love story with a mystery pack in to it.
This story was the most profound story I have ever read, It begin in two different state and brought two hurt souls togather.A great Love story with a mystery pack in to it.
September 24, 2020
Good mystery
The romance between Charly and Boone was slow and it was a good thing. The mystery kept me intrigued until the end.
The romance between Charly and Boone was slow and it was a good thing. The mystery kept me intrigued until the end.
March 24, 2022
Twist and Turns
All I can say is Charly and Boone was meant for each other. I would have never guess who killed Rita Mae Brown.
All I can say is Charly and Boone was meant for each other. I would have never guess who killed Rita Mae Brown.
January 7, 2023
Great book as I knew it would be the only reason I didn’t give it a 5 star review was because of a few misplaced words
April 21, 2022
OMG... Boone's my kind of alpha male
Robert "Boone" Ryan was a take charge and hold no prisoners kind of man. He was the police chief of Hemingway, KY that got things done his kind of way. There was only one drawback, he was the town's playboy who was burning his way through all of the women in town and the next. He was the consummate party animal who came to work with a hangover more than his youngest officer. He was in a different woman's bed every night until Charlene "Charly" Johnson came to town. She was the kind of classy woman that he knew would capture his heart and never let go and he tried his best to stay away from her because he knew she deserved someone better than him. Boone really could not help the way that he was as the apple did not fall far from the tree.
Charly was trying her best to pull herself up by her bootstrap after the murder of her husband and subsequent fallout. She was hoping that her new job in Hemingway at the ritzy private school would be what she needed to finally get back on her feet but things went haywire from day one. The snarky bourgie board of the school did not want her there but were forced to hire her and were looking for any reason to get rid of her.
From the first time that Boone and Charly saw each other, it lit a spark that neither of them could put out. Boone wanted her bad and Charley was determined not to get involved with another philandering man again and tried her best to resist him. She did not want her heartbroken again. Everyone in town could see their crusty police chief had a thing for Charly and could not believe what they were seeing in him for the first time ever. He could not understand why he had this thing for Charly and it scared him, but what scared him more was the threats against Charly with the possibility of someone doing harm to her. They turned out to be the healing balm that soothed each other's broken hearts and spirits.
I just love how Mallory wrote a different kind of story this time. I love how she gives hints to the mysterious drama in her story and turn it the whole story around with the cause or solution to the problem ends up being something entirely different. But she gave us hints in the beginning. I hope to see more of Boone and Charly in future editions to this story. There's even a good story behind Duke and Bab, Boone's parent's relationship and why Babs stayed with him. There were six boys in Boone's family and nothing was said about his siblings. I can see a book about Boone's cousin and mayor Freddie. There is definitely a story there. I hope Mallory expands on them too. Besides, I want to see Boone and Charly get their HEA. Great job Mallory as always!
Robert "Boone" Ryan was a take charge and hold no prisoners kind of man. He was the police chief of Hemingway, KY that got things done his kind of way. There was only one drawback, he was the town's playboy who was burning his way through all of the women in town and the next. He was the consummate party animal who came to work with a hangover more than his youngest officer. He was in a different woman's bed every night until Charlene "Charly" Johnson came to town. She was the kind of classy woman that he knew would capture his heart and never let go and he tried his best to stay away from her because he knew she deserved someone better than him. Boone really could not help the way that he was as the apple did not fall far from the tree.
Charly was trying her best to pull herself up by her bootstrap after the murder of her husband and subsequent fallout. She was hoping that her new job in Hemingway at the ritzy private school would be what she needed to finally get back on her feet but things went haywire from day one. The snarky bourgie board of the school did not want her there but were forced to hire her and were looking for any reason to get rid of her.
From the first time that Boone and Charly saw each other, it lit a spark that neither of them could put out. Boone wanted her bad and Charley was determined not to get involved with another philandering man again and tried her best to resist him. She did not want her heartbroken again. Everyone in town could see their crusty police chief had a thing for Charly and could not believe what they were seeing in him for the first time ever. He could not understand why he had this thing for Charly and it scared him, but what scared him more was the threats against Charly with the possibility of someone doing harm to her. They turned out to be the healing balm that soothed each other's broken hearts and spirits.
I just love how Mallory wrote a different kind of story this time. I love how she gives hints to the mysterious drama in her story and turn it the whole story around with the cause or solution to the problem ends up being something entirely different. But she gave us hints in the beginning. I hope to see more of Boone and Charly in future editions to this story. There's even a good story behind Duke and Bab, Boone's parent's relationship and why Babs stayed with him. There were six boys in Boone's family and nothing was said about his siblings. I can see a book about Boone's cousin and mayor Freddie. There is definitely a story there. I hope Mallory expands on them too. Besides, I want to see Boone and Charly get their HEA. Great job Mallory as always!
April 29, 2022
Just Ok
I normally love the books by this author. I love the toughness and unyielding love. I love the thuggish and gentle ways of the main characters
I love the passion. But this time I found the book lacking. For the first I wish I had borrowed a book by this author instead of purchasing it. However if there is still more to come of Boone and Charly then I hope there is more of all the things I normally love from this talented author.
I normally love the books by this author. I love the toughness and unyielding love. I love the thuggish and gentle ways of the main characters
I love the passion. But this time I found the book lacking. For the first I wish I had borrowed a book by this author instead of purchasing it. However if there is still more to come of Boone and Charly then I hope there is more of all the things I normally love from this talented author.
September 22, 2019
WOW
This story was different. I fell for Boone. What happened to the SEX scenes?????. LMAO. I wanted details!!!!!. I did enjoy this story. All the way to the end. I will be waiting for the next installment. Thanks for something different. It was refreshing. Enough said. 😁😁😁😁
This story was different. I fell for Boone. What happened to the SEX scenes?????. LMAO. I wanted details!!!!!. I did enjoy this story. All the way to the end. I will be waiting for the next installment. Thanks for something different. It was refreshing. Enough said. 😁😁😁😁
November 2, 2019
Love this Book Hope Becomes a Series
If I followed some of the reviews, would not have bothered to purchase the book.
Love Charly and Boone story. Dont believe in love in real life. But love to read suspenseful romance and Mallory storytelling. I didnt care that there wasnt a lot of detail love scenes, I enjoyed the development of the characters and plot.
If I followed some of the reviews, would not have bothered to purchase the book.
Love Charly and Boone story. Dont believe in love in real life. But love to read suspenseful romance and Mallory storytelling. I didnt care that there wasnt a lot of detail love scenes, I enjoyed the development of the characters and plot.
September 18, 2019
It was ok....
This book was ok. Definitely not MMS usual. This read almost like one of those religious romance books with nothing erotic at all. Definitely not like anything else she wrote.
This book was ok. Definitely not MMS usual. This read almost like one of those religious romance books with nothing erotic at all. Definitely not like anything else she wrote.
September 18, 2019
It's good
It's good to know and appreciate the authors. Their work can be familiar, but when the author is good familiar is never the same This story though the style is familiar it's still a very good story, I can't wait too see these characters again.
It's good to know and appreciate the authors. Their work can be familiar, but when the author is good familiar is never the same This story though the style is familiar it's still a very good story, I can't wait too see these characters again.
September 20, 2019
Glad of the new storyline and new people
I liked it, it still reminds me of her other books but like Big Daddy and Janae I am looking forward to new people, new love, and some babies errors in spelling, however it didn’t take away from the book good looking out MM....
I liked it, it still reminds me of her other books but like Big Daddy and Janae I am looking forward to new people, new love, and some babies errors in spelling, however it didn’t take away from the book good looking out MM....
September 22, 2019
Really good rad
I am a big fan of Mallory Monroe. This book was a departure from the Gabrinis and Sinatras however it was a great story and if you want a quick read full of action and interesting characters this is a story that I'd recommend.
I love Charley and Boone.
I am a big fan of Mallory Monroe. This book was a departure from the Gabrinis and Sinatras however it was a great story and if you want a quick read full of action and interesting characters this is a story that I'd recommend.
I love Charley and Boone.
September 22, 2019
A great mature read for everyone
The characters were well written. I didn't see the twist coming. I'm glad Charly was able to keep her job. I hope there is a sequel. I want to see what happens next.
The characters were well written. I didn't see the twist coming. I'm glad Charly was able to keep her job. I hope there is a sequel. I want to see what happens next.
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