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Nothing in the whole world felt better than Owen’s arms. In the early morning moonlight, I lay with my head on his chest, my arms around his waist, and his arms wrapped around my back. He was so big, strong, and protective I never wanted to be apart from him. And I knew in my heart like I knew the sun would rise that morning, he would forgive me for what my mother planned to do to him.

No—he wouldn’t forgive me. He’d never hold it against me to begin with. Just like I could never hold him accountable for what his father and grandfather had done before him. We were different from the people who brought us into the world. Better.

Owen wasn’t just tall, smart, and handsome—he had a soul, and that was a million times more important to me. I’d spent my whole life watching ruthless people destroy each other like pigs fighting in the mud. More than once, I’d been a captive audience, an innocent bystander struck by the filth of the endless feeding frenzy. I’d never been able to protect myself, and maybe I still couldn’t, but I could protect him.

To do that, to spare Owen the pain I’d known, I had to be sharp, strong, and act alone. As I lay there, enjoying the warmth of the only loving embrace I’d ever known, I knew I had to act before I changed my mind. Tilting my head back, I kissed the line of his handsome jaw and slowly rolled away from him...

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212 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 23, 2019

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Beneva Clark

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Beautiful men, scheming women, backstabbing fam, passion, and money-- this is what fuels Beneva Clark's unforgettable romances. From the billionaires of southern Florida to the small-town hunks of rural Maine, Clark's spellbinding characters weave an intricate web of deceit and devotion where love, lust, and lies reign supreme.

Beneva Clark is an author and editor living and writing in Sarasota, Florida.

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1,833 reviews
June 8, 2021
The book had all the elements for a intriguing romantic suspense, but failed miserably. It’s start out with a bang. At first it caught my interest,but it didn’t hold it. By Chapter 13, I just couldn’t read on, as the storyline wasn’t capturing my attention. Though, I few hours later I did skip to read the last chapter and epilogue, which leaves the readers wondering.
I wasn’t buying Heather and Owen’s instant lust and was turned off by them immediately having sex - gross they hadn’t even showered before their romp. I can only imagine how gross their bodies would have been after their earlier life threatening incident at sea. Plus, no mention of birth control, which is just irresponsible between two strangers.
The storyline with was too political and ruthless. The scene with the Coast Guard was unbelievable and disrespectful to this upstanding military organization.
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1,098 reviews28 followers
June 19, 2021
Heather Carrington is being taken to a facility that shouldn’t exist, but then, neither should she. The daughter of an affair between her mother and her mother’s boss, a senator, Heather has been the exact opposite of her parent’s for as long as she can remember. But the arrest for protesting in Colorado was the final straw for them. Now she’s on a boat heading for a facility on an island that’s supposedly been shut down for years. When there’s drama aboard the boat, and that drama ends with the boat ending up on with a hole and stuck on the rocks near Whisper Cove, Heather’s able to get off, just before the explosion rocks the area.
Owen Kelly, mayoral candidate, is out for his daily jog when he happens to see a woman in a lifeboat struggling. Swimming out to meet her, he pulls the boat to safely. Taking her in and getting her to the sheriff, Logan Fox, to report what happened.
But Owen is just more than a mayoral candidate, he’s also the town lawyer, and reno guy. Currently working and staying at a friend’s Victorian house in town while he completely redoes it, he takes Heather there until they can figure out how to help her.
But Heather can help Owen more than he can help her, it turns out that the man running against him was placed there by her father’s company so that they can take over the town. Yes, a big, bad, evil corporation wants to take over the town and will do anything, including arson, theft, etc. to get it.
Will Heather and Owen be able to stop them from taking over the town? Will Owen get elected? Can Owen protect Heather from her well connected family bent on putting her away so their secrets aren’t exposed? You have to read this story to find out!! I truly enjoyed this story, it’s well written, with wonderful characters (my favorite was Mrs. Tuttle). You don’t have to read the books in order, but why wouldn’t you? They’re great reads so far.
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4,683 reviews
January 26, 2019
Book two in the series and you do need to read them in the correct order in my opinion as book 2 happens at the same time as the end events of book one.

Owen stole my heart with his love, loyalty, caring nature and devotion, I did want to smack him over the head a few times but he redeemed himself. Romance, politics, plotting greed, secrets, lies suspense, family issues, relationships, friendships, chemistry and a boat load of courage to face up to the past and personal fears = a good read for me.

I'm looking forward to book 3 to see Avery and Caleb finally see what's standing in front of them...I hope whoever the author's have planned for Logan is someone who knocks him on his a*** as I think it'll do him the world of good! 😆

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1,036 reviews12 followers
January 26, 2019
Heather is being exhiled so not to spoil her mothers and unknown fathers very important political campaign. The problem is being shipwrecked. Owen just happened to be running by and helping Mrs. Tuttle when he saw her ferry go down, saving her and launching her into Whisper Cove.

This book kind of hand me scratching my head. It was full of chemistry, and steamy scenes which made the book great, but the drama had me confused. Such as the opening reason to what happened on the ferry or what happened with the will from Mrs. Tuttle. And the mayor campaign sort of passed in a bit of a blur.

For this I give it three stars. I liked parts.

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640 reviews5 followers
January 20, 2019
Second book in the Whisper Cove series and just as gripping and entertaining as the first. We met Owen in the first book and this is his and Heathers story. Heather is on the run from her mother and father after they try to put her away to prevent the problems she is causing them. Unfortunately Owen is causing them problems as well and when he and Heather become close it only makes their situation even more dangerous.

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6,136 reviews17 followers
January 29, 2019
I really enjoyed Heather and Owen's story!! It's well written with some intriguing twists and turns. Very captivating new addition to the "Whisper Cove" series. It's a stand alone story that is definitely worth reading. I loved Heather and Owen and some of the secondary characters; especially Mrs. Tuttle. He is so caring and giving! Heather is likable as well. I love how he rescues her and things heat up quickly. The story-line is great with romance, suspense, mystery and great twists and turns. I cannot wait to read "Shipwreck Lane" to see what happens next in this small town.
10.8k reviews125 followers
January 26, 2019
I’ve read several books written by Allison LaFleur; she has done a good job at writing a good book. She is becoming one of my favorite authors and I can’t wait to read more of her books.

The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.

I loved the chemistry between the characters.

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1,193 reviews4 followers
January 26, 2019
This book grabs you from page one until the end. Interesting and vivid characters. Owen and Heather are such an amazing couple. Storyline includes treachery, political secrets and threats, and intimidation. Really great read.

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4,012 reviews35 followers
January 26, 2019
The book is a good small town romantic suspense read. The book is the second in the Whisper Cove series that is just as entertaining, and gripping as the first story. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry.

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19.2k reviews8 followers
January 26, 2019
Book two in the Whisper Cove series is a small town romantic suspense that I found myself both smiling and crying through. A story that will stay with you once you finish reading. Owen, Heather, Mrs. Tuttle and the rest of the people in this story are a tight-knit family that look out for each other. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
109 reviews
January 27, 2019
Owen and Heather's story is suspenseful but romantic. They don't realize that there is a darkness after her. I loved these characters and their stories. This Maine coastal town is great background for these stories. Highly suggest giving a read.

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299 reviews6 followers
January 29, 2019
I enjoyed reading Heather and Owen's story. They are perfect together and their chemistry is sizzling hot. It has the right amount of suspense that kept me flipping the pages of my Kindle till the very end. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

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February 8, 2019
A captivating read from beginning to end! An exciting storyline that leaves you breathless wanting more! Sexy steam filled chemistry! Emotionally heartfelt, enjoyable and fun! One heck of a twisted, intense rollercoaster ride! An amazing must read!

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4,627 reviews
January 26, 2019
Some drama and a lot of romance that's just gripping and entertaining. The chemistry between Heather and Owen was great!

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4,934 reviews31 followers
January 26, 2019
This book has a little suspense and romance that keeps you reading. Owen and Heather make a good couple but she is keeping a dangerous secret. Great story plot and characters.

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776 reviews1 follower
January 26, 2019
I received a free copy of this book however all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.
I loved this! It grabbed me from the first page, kept me til the last and enthralled me in between. Well worth your time to read it.
1,863 reviews6 followers
January 27, 2019
This was a great small town romance with wonderful chemistry between the characters. The book was really well written and truly enjoyable. I would recommend this to others!

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749 reviews4 followers
January 28, 2019
Well written, interesting, great storyline. I enjoyed the characters and the connection they had. This was a good read and I recommend it to all. I received it from booksprout and voluntarily left my review.
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November 5, 2019
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. This was just a great book to read and it was so easy to get lost in. I can't wait to see what's next from this author.
425 reviews3 followers
December 22, 2020
I totally loved this. Amazing story with a Happy Ever After. These authors did an amazing job telling the story.
I would recommend this to everyone

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1,511 reviews4 followers
January 29, 2019
This book was gripping, well written & the chemistry between the characters sizzled throughout this wonderful read.

Well done Allison. I look forward to more!
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February 6, 2019
I found this story to be a very enjoyable read. An amazingly attention grabber with great characters, details and depth kept your interest and totally engaged throughout really well

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1,558 reviews16 followers
February 7, 2019
Captivating, page turner small town romantic story. Engaging strong characters. A well-written book, I enjoyed reading. It was a pleasure to review.
1,393 reviews14 followers
April 30, 2019
It will pull you into the book. I loved the chemistry and everything about this main couple It was Awesome

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