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Fox
Fox Adams is never settling down.
Life is perfect just like it is. He’s single, owns his own business and is a self-proposed beach-bum
His goals consist of enjoying life.
That all changes when a blonde with gorgeous blue eyes rents the beach house next door.
Melanie came to Kelson Beach to breathe and get away from it all. She’d had more than her fair share of life kicking her when she was down.
When she meets Fox, she knows right away he’s not for her. He’s cocky and over six feet of real trouble.
She’s not about to give the silver-tongued devil the time of day.
That is until fate intervenes.
Sometimes love can be as magical as a wish on a shooting star.
Dear Reader, I’m bringing you a brand-new series that will have you ready for summer to find your own hot-bodied beach bum to show you his… volleyballs. So, grab a cool drink and prepare to play in the sand. Remember each story is a standalone romance, full of steamy heat, and contains a sweet happily ever after.
Life is perfect just like it is. He’s single, owns his own business and is a self-proposed beach-bum
His goals consist of enjoying life.
That all changes when a blonde with gorgeous blue eyes rents the beach house next door.
Melanie came to Kelson Beach to breathe and get away from it all. She’d had more than her fair share of life kicking her when she was down.
When she meets Fox, she knows right away he’s not for her. He’s cocky and over six feet of real trouble.
She’s not about to give the silver-tongued devil the time of day.
That is until fate intervenes.
Sometimes love can be as magical as a wish on a shooting star.
Dear Reader, I’m bringing you a brand-new series that will have you ready for summer to find your own hot-bodied beach bum to show you his… volleyballs. So, grab a cool drink and prepare to play in the sand. Remember each story is a standalone romance, full of steamy heat, and contains a sweet happily ever after.
116 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 18, 2021
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161 books1,064 followersTory Baker is a mom of two teenagers and a dog mom to one wild and active Weimaraner, Remi. She lives in a small coastal town on the east coast of sunny Florida. Oftentimes you’ll find her outside soaking up the rays with at least three drinks surrounding her, a wandering imagination, and a notebook in hand where she’s jotting down a plot for her next story. She’s a lover of writing happily ever afters with Alpha heroes and sassy heroines.
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January 26, 2021
I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book.
Melanie needed to escape life after losing the one man in her life she knew was irreplaceable, her father. Needing to deal with her grief she rents a beach cottage where she meets her neighbour Fox. But it’s after a misunderstanding that she gives in to the pull she feels towards her grumpy neighbour but with her past about to make a reappearance in her life will she get the chance to tell Fox how she really feels?
Fox knows what it’s like to start over and feel pain, after an injury caused his military career to crumble around him he now has a successful business and a CD life he loves, that is until he gets a new neighbour. Her singing reveals her torture and pain but jumps to conclusions. As much as he knows he should run from Mel he just can’t and is drawn to her in ways he never thought he’d feel. Will he get the chance to tell her how he feels or will her past come back to haunt them both?
I loved this book it was fab, I love enemies to lovers and there was something special between these two from the start, their broken souls connected and made them whole. I so need to read Sloane’s book though ASAP please!!! Recommended safe, steamy 4* read.
Melanie needed to escape life after losing the one man in her life she knew was irreplaceable, her father. Needing to deal with her grief she rents a beach cottage where she meets her neighbour Fox. But it’s after a misunderstanding that she gives in to the pull she feels towards her grumpy neighbour but with her past about to make a reappearance in her life will she get the chance to tell Fox how she really feels?
Fox knows what it’s like to start over and feel pain, after an injury caused his military career to crumble around him he now has a successful business and a CD life he loves, that is until he gets a new neighbour. Her singing reveals her torture and pain but jumps to conclusions. As much as he knows he should run from Mel he just can’t and is drawn to her in ways he never thought he’d feel. Will he get the chance to tell her how he feels or will her past come back to haunt them both?
I loved this book it was fab, I love enemies to lovers and there was something special between these two from the start, their broken souls connected and made them whole. I so need to read Sloane’s book though ASAP please!!! Recommended safe, steamy 4* read.
April 1, 2021
3.5 stars
Cute short story. I was apprehensive at first because I was afraid that Mel was going to push Fox away a lot but that wasn’t the case.
-no cheating
-no ow/om drama
-no virgins
-no violence of a sexual nature
-ok epilogue 5 years later
Cute short story. I was apprehensive at first because I was afraid that Mel was going to push Fox away a lot but that wasn’t the case.
-no cheating
-no ow/om drama
-no virgins
-no violence of a sexual nature
-ok epilogue 5 years later
January 26, 2021
“Sunshine, you’re gonna wreck me.”
And wreck him she did. What a great little story. Ms. Baker takes you on another wonderful journey of watching 2 people find each other and fall in love. Neither virgins, no abuse, no OM/OW drama, death of a parent, epilogue at 8 months and 5 years.
And wreck him she did. What a great little story. Ms. Baker takes you on another wonderful journey of watching 2 people find each other and fall in love. Neither virgins, no abuse, no OM/OW drama, death of a parent, epilogue at 8 months and 5 years.
January 19, 2021
Two lonely and tortured souls reaching out. Neither knowing why they felt the pull. Fox has started over after leaving his military career behind. His business is booming but he still fights his demons. But hearing the torture in Melanie’s voice as she sings and the crying tells him he should run but he’s drawn to her. Melanie is trying to move past the loss of the only man she’s ever truly loved. All while fighting to keep her past behind her. But there’s something about the surly silver Fox that won’t let her go. Once they both acknowledge their attraction, they give into what could be their HEA.
January 22, 2021
Fox meets Melanie when she is at a low point in her life. Just losing her dad, Melanie escapes her life in Cali for the beaches of SC!! When Fox sees her, he knows she special. Now to help her heal and start enjoying life again.
Safe read
No mention of either past
No om/ow drama
Epilogues 8 months and 5 years
Safe read
No mention of either past
No om/ow drama
Epilogues 8 months and 5 years
July 17, 2021
Hot damn,,,,,,,
This series is starting off really good…. Sexy scenes are super hot, even their short fantasies about each other. The epilogues were amazing
This series is starting off really good…. Sexy scenes are super hot, even their short fantasies about each other. The epilogues were amazing
April 4, 2021
This story was great. I really loved the characters and their feelings and problems. Melanie and Fox both had a hard past that made them hesitant to fall for each other. But in the end they couldn't stop the pull to each other and their feelings. A sweet, safe, romantic, steamy story and with action in it👍👍👍 Can't wait for the other guys to get their HEA.
October 16, 2022
Wonderful!! This was a nice quick, short read. I absolutely love it.
Melanie moved in next door to Fox. She is feeling the loss of her father and late one night is playing the guitar and singing. Fox is woken up by the sad song she is singing. When he sees Melanie he can’t believe his eyes but he doesn’t want to get involved with whatever is going on. The next day Fox is up early doing his morning stretches getting ready for his morning run. When he mumbled something to himself Melanie appears. He tells her whoever the song was about he’s not worth it assuming she ended a relationship. Melanie just wants to have a beach day but has no suit so she goes to buy one. She wanders into Fox’s store. He tells his cashier to give her the employee discount. Then wanders into the back of the store. Melanie goes home and gets ready for the beach. She sitting on her towel when Fox appears. He asked her if she can use some company. She tells him not to ruin this moment. He sits down next to her on the beach and they start to talk about why she was crying last night. She tells him about losing her father just a few weeks ago. They continue to talk and the day soon over. They both go back to their own homes but Fox tells her his door is always open for her. Melanie starts drinking because she feels lonely and wants to pick up her guitar but stops. She doesn’t want to wake Fox, so she head to his house. He lets her climb in bed with him and realizes she’s tipsy. When she wakes she realizes she’s not in her own bed. She tells him she can go home but he tells her to stay take a shower and get dressed. When she comes out of the shower Fox is on the phone and she realizes he has things to do. She tells him she’ll go home when he grabs her and kisses her. When she moans his name that’s it for him, and he pleasures her. Fox is making breakfast when Melanie gets a phone call, he can’t stop himself from listening. He realizes she’s upset over the phone call. Melanie tells him about her mother and what she’s trying to do. Fox tells her he wants to take care of her. Later they take a shower together, when Melanie goes to her knees to pleasure him. He carries her to bed dripping wet, and they get physical. Afterwords she asked him what his full name is. He tells her its Benedict Fox Adams. Then tells her to never use his real name. A week passes and he urges her to go see a counselor for her grief. Melanie does and it’s been helping her out. Melanie is on the dock when she hears footsteps and thinks it’s fox. It’s her mother, she asked her to leave but she doesn’t. When her mother reaches in her bag to pull out a gun, Melanie hits her with her laptop. Not before sending a 911 message to Fox. As he climbs out of his truck he hears the gunshot he rushes to her side to find her lying on the deck. The cops show up and arrest her mother, the ambulance takes Melanie to the hospital. After a few tests they tell her she can go home and rest. Fox insists he stay with her while she recovers. Resting at home there’s a knock at the door when her lawyer comes, he’s like a second father to her. He came to give her the information on her dad‘s things and about her mother and her charges. After Melanie‘s lawyer leaves she tells Fox she has something she needs to tell him. He tells her he has something to tell her. Melanie tells Fox she loves him, and Fox tells Melanie he loves her. He asked her to play a song for him and she agrees, then he tells her he wants her naked and singing. She doesn’t finish the song before they are getting physical. Eight months later, They are married and had a small ceremony with only their closest friends. Five years later they have a daughter named Raven. She has her mothers eyes her father’s hair but her mother’s emotions. Raven has a musical talent she picked up from her grandfather. Melanie tells Fox she wants him and Raven to go to Nashville with her. She’s been nominated for one of her songs.
Melanie moved in next door to Fox. She is feeling the loss of her father and late one night is playing the guitar and singing. Fox is woken up by the sad song she is singing. When he sees Melanie he can’t believe his eyes but he doesn’t want to get involved with whatever is going on. The next day Fox is up early doing his morning stretches getting ready for his morning run. When he mumbled something to himself Melanie appears. He tells her whoever the song was about he’s not worth it assuming she ended a relationship. Melanie just wants to have a beach day but has no suit so she goes to buy one. She wanders into Fox’s store. He tells his cashier to give her the employee discount. Then wanders into the back of the store. Melanie goes home and gets ready for the beach. She sitting on her towel when Fox appears. He asked her if she can use some company. She tells him not to ruin this moment. He sits down next to her on the beach and they start to talk about why she was crying last night. She tells him about losing her father just a few weeks ago. They continue to talk and the day soon over. They both go back to their own homes but Fox tells her his door is always open for her. Melanie starts drinking because she feels lonely and wants to pick up her guitar but stops. She doesn’t want to wake Fox, so she head to his house. He lets her climb in bed with him and realizes she’s tipsy. When she wakes she realizes she’s not in her own bed. She tells him she can go home but he tells her to stay take a shower and get dressed. When she comes out of the shower Fox is on the phone and she realizes he has things to do. She tells him she’ll go home when he grabs her and kisses her. When she moans his name that’s it for him, and he pleasures her. Fox is making breakfast when Melanie gets a phone call, he can’t stop himself from listening. He realizes she’s upset over the phone call. Melanie tells him about her mother and what she’s trying to do. Fox tells her he wants to take care of her. Later they take a shower together, when Melanie goes to her knees to pleasure him. He carries her to bed dripping wet, and they get physical. Afterwords she asked him what his full name is. He tells her its Benedict Fox Adams. Then tells her to never use his real name. A week passes and he urges her to go see a counselor for her grief. Melanie does and it’s been helping her out. Melanie is on the dock when she hears footsteps and thinks it’s fox. It’s her mother, she asked her to leave but she doesn’t. When her mother reaches in her bag to pull out a gun, Melanie hits her with her laptop. Not before sending a 911 message to Fox. As he climbs out of his truck he hears the gunshot he rushes to her side to find her lying on the deck. The cops show up and arrest her mother, the ambulance takes Melanie to the hospital. After a few tests they tell her she can go home and rest. Fox insists he stay with her while she recovers. Resting at home there’s a knock at the door when her lawyer comes, he’s like a second father to her. He came to give her the information on her dad‘s things and about her mother and her charges. After Melanie‘s lawyer leaves she tells Fox she has something she needs to tell him. He tells her he has something to tell her. Melanie tells Fox she loves him, and Fox tells Melanie he loves her. He asked her to play a song for him and she agrees, then he tells her he wants her naked and singing. She doesn’t finish the song before they are getting physical. Eight months later, They are married and had a small ceremony with only their closest friends. Five years later they have a daughter named Raven. She has her mothers eyes her father’s hair but her mother’s emotions. Raven has a musical talent she picked up from her grandfather. Melanie tells Fox she wants him and Raven to go to Nashville with her. She’s been nominated for one of her songs.
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January 14, 2021
Loved Fox and Melanie
Fox Adams, is a former SEAL. After a career ending injury, he moved to South Carolina, bought a fixer upper beach house and opened a Surf Shop, The Wet Spot, with one of his buddy's, who is still serving.
California girl, singer and songwriter, Melanie, came to South Carolina to grieve. She is drowning. Her hot neighbors insensitive words only make things worse.
Fox and Melanie get off on the wrong foot, but soon can't keep their hands off each other. When Fox learns Mel's story, he becomes her rock. It is not long before they are falling for each other. The drama in California that she left to escape, has found her in South Carolina. Fox is there for her.
A little sad, sweet and seamy. Loved Foxes story. Can't wait to see what happens with Sloane and Jax, then their is his buddy Curz.
Ties to the Night Hawk Security and Getting Dirty Series, but can be read as a stand alone
I received an advanced copy of this book and this is my honest review.
Tory Baker's books are an automatic buy for me. I know I will get a great story.
Fox Adams, is a former SEAL. After a career ending injury, he moved to South Carolina, bought a fixer upper beach house and opened a Surf Shop, The Wet Spot, with one of his buddy's, who is still serving.
California girl, singer and songwriter, Melanie, came to South Carolina to grieve. She is drowning. Her hot neighbors insensitive words only make things worse.
Fox and Melanie get off on the wrong foot, but soon can't keep their hands off each other. When Fox learns Mel's story, he becomes her rock. It is not long before they are falling for each other. The drama in California that she left to escape, has found her in South Carolina. Fox is there for her.
A little sad, sweet and seamy. Loved Foxes story. Can't wait to see what happens with Sloane and Jax, then their is his buddy Curz.
Ties to the Night Hawk Security and Getting Dirty Series, but can be read as a stand alone
I received an advanced copy of this book and this is my honest review.
Tory Baker's books are an automatic buy for me. I know I will get a great story.
January 29, 2021
Fox by Tory Baker is a short,entertaining,sweet,steamy and heartwarming romance story of Fox and Melanie..Fox is a former military,a business owner and self-proposed beach-bum,hes single and have a consisting.. enjoying life.is one of his goals,Life is perfect just like it is..Untill a gorgeous blonde with blue eyes rents the beach house next door...Melanie came to Kelson Beach to breathe and get away from it all.She’d had more than her fair share of life kicking her when she was down..When she meets Fox, the guy next door..she knows right away he’s not for her. He’s cocky and over six feet of real trouble.She’s not about to give the silver-tongued devil the time of day...That is until fate intervenes...Love is one of the most profound emotions we experience as humans. It's bigger than us, meaning, though we can invite it into our lives, we do not have the control over the how, when and where love starts to express itself.
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.
April 10, 2021
Fox is retired military, he was injured on his last mission, now he owns a surf shop on the beach. He’s awakes one night by music and singing. He is mesmerized by the sexy voice and listens for a while. He sees Melanie hunched over a guitar crying and singing. Thinking she’s mourning over a guy he gets pissed. When they come face to face the next morning the attraction is instant but Fox is rude and Mel gets snippy, especially when he says no guy is worth crying over. The man she is mourning is her father, it’s been just the two of them her whole life, her womb donor is a money grubbing drugged out skank. When she visits the surf shop she sees him there and sparks fly again, the chemistry and attraction is hot. They finally start spending time together and she tells him about her dad. At this point Fox is all in, he’s thinking long term, never letting her go. She’s a bit more cautious. Drama when her womb donor shows up and waves a gun around trying to get a piece of the dad’s money. She defends herself but gets injured. Fox arrives home in time to help her and have the womb donor arrested. Lots of I love yous and sexy times. Epilogue eight months later with them getting married and five years later with a daughter.
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February 11, 2021
Tory Baker is a wonderful author who gives you everything you are looking for in a book. This book was sweet with a little bit of steamy heat thrown in. In this book, we meet Fox Adams who is in love with the water and the beach. He is a successful entrepreneur who runs his own beach store for the locals. He is hot, funny and demanding in some cases that will just have you shaking your head. Perfect book boyfriend!!
Melanie is the heroine in this book. She just lost her dad, and is staying at his beach house for some much needed time to grieve. She is a firecracker with a lot of good banter when she meets Fox. The back and fourth between these two are sometimes hot and cold, but when Melanie opens up to Fox, it's romance in the making! This book had me laughing at times, and also...wishing when I should book my next trip to the beach. This book was short. took me under two hours to read! It was very enjoyable and 5 stars all the way.
Melanie is the heroine in this book. She just lost her dad, and is staying at his beach house for some much needed time to grieve. She is a firecracker with a lot of good banter when she meets Fox. The back and fourth between these two are sometimes hot and cold, but when Melanie opens up to Fox, it's romance in the making! This book had me laughing at times, and also...wishing when I should book my next trip to the beach. This book was short. took me under two hours to read! It was very enjoyable and 5 stars all the way.
January 19, 2021
Tory Baker's new Hot Shots series debuts with Fox - and whoa, what a hot and steamy way to kick off a new series! Surf shop owner Fox is instantly entranced by his new next-door-neighbour after hearing her singing mournfully out on the deck of her beach house rental. He assumes she is lamenting a guy, but she is in fact mourning the loss of her father who had raised her. Their first introduction is less love-at-first-sight and more adversarial - but the young Melanie quickly realizes that the veteran is a good guy - and a filthy-mouthed, sexy-as-sin, swoon-worthy one at that. Mel and Fox have intense chemistry, and together they will set your Kindle afire. With some family drama thrown in the mix, this is a fun, entertaining and very steamy read.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2021
Tory Baker has been on my must read author list for a while now and this book only adds to that distinction. Ms. Baker has a way of drawing her readers into her books from the 1st page to the last with her fantastic storytelling and world building. Her characters are so delightfully flawed that you can help cheer for their happily ever after. Fox and Melanie's story is one of learning to survive a tragic event in you life and finding someone to help you do just that. This book has everything that you could want: comedy, action, drama, danger and of course hot romance. You will be sorry if you miss this 1st book in the Hot Shots series!
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.
January 16, 2021
♥️🌼Fox & Melanie🌼♥️
Tory Baker has done it again!! FOX is book one of her new Hot Shots series....and I’m not surprised that I’m already anticipating the next book...♥️🌼
Fox is an ex-Navy SEAL, and a misunderstanding stops him from initially pursuing the gorgeous and grieving singer/songwriter, Melanie....This couple has chemistry for years...and I got all the feels from FOX...♥️🌼
Also, the Talented Tory found a legitimate way to connect these characters to the characters from some of her other series...and I loved this book...Tory Baker has become one of my favorite authors...and I am, in fact, anticipating the next book....♥️🌼
Tory Baker has done it again!! FOX is book one of her new Hot Shots series....and I’m not surprised that I’m already anticipating the next book...♥️🌼
Fox is an ex-Navy SEAL, and a misunderstanding stops him from initially pursuing the gorgeous and grieving singer/songwriter, Melanie....This couple has chemistry for years...and I got all the feels from FOX...♥️🌼
Also, the Talented Tory found a legitimate way to connect these characters to the characters from some of her other series...and I loved this book...Tory Baker has become one of my favorite authors...and I am, in fact, anticipating the next book....♥️🌼
January 20, 2021
I loved these characters, can't wait to see what happens with this series.
Melanie is grieving the death of her father, playing her heart out when Fox 1st sees ans hears her, he thinks some guy broke her heart, doesn't need a chick with heartbreak damage. So figures he will stay clear. But there's this pull, the one he would usually fight, but not this time. So when the opportunity to dive in and talk his way to her heart and show Melanie all that can be, he does. The possessive caveman has been brought out in Fox, Melanie is his. Mix this up with some danger you have the perfect steamy, loving HEA.
Melanie is grieving the death of her father, playing her heart out when Fox 1st sees ans hears her, he thinks some guy broke her heart, doesn't need a chick with heartbreak damage. So figures he will stay clear. But there's this pull, the one he would usually fight, but not this time. So when the opportunity to dive in and talk his way to her heart and show Melanie all that can be, he does. The possessive caveman has been brought out in Fox, Melanie is his. Mix this up with some danger you have the perfect steamy, loving HEA.
January 22, 2021
When his career as a Navy SEAL came to an end Fox created a new life for himself but he knew that something or rather someone was missing. Melanie is trying to heal from a devastating loss and the first step is putting some distance between her and her painful memories and is Fox’s new neighbor.
The first time they meet is when she is at her most vulnerable and the sparks fly. Once he finds out about her past there is nothing, he won’t do to protect her and help her heal as they prove that they are so much stronger together than apart.
Hot chemistry and great characters as Fox and Melanie find exactly what they need in each other.
The first time they meet is when she is at her most vulnerable and the sparks fly. Once he finds out about her past there is nothing, he won’t do to protect her and help her heal as they prove that they are so much stronger together than apart.
Hot chemistry and great characters as Fox and Melanie find exactly what they need in each other.
January 22, 2021
Fox is happy being a beach bum and owning a surf shop. After being discharged from the Navy and receiving a new knee, it was time take it easy. Melanie just needed to get away from it all. Having to deal with the death of her father, and the drama her mother is giving her, Melanie needed an escape. She ends up renting the beach house next to Fox.
Fox and Melanie were perfect for each other. He supported her when she needed it. Melanie was sassy and didn’t let Fox get away with anything. Their connection was instant and it was sweet to see them coming together.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fox and Melanie were perfect for each other. He supported her when she needed it. Melanie was sassy and didn’t let Fox get away with anything. Their connection was instant and it was sweet to see them coming together.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 12, 2021
We met Fox, the former Navy Seal turned surf shop owner, in Hammered, Tory Baker’s last book. I was hoping Fox would get his own story and Baker doesn’t disappoint. Fox is just as yummy as all of her heroes and he quickly steps in to support emotionally-vulnerable Melanie. He’s strong, loving, protective – pretty much perfect. Great characters, lots of romance and a wonderful HEA (as if there was any doubt – this is a Tory Baker book after all!).
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.
January 15, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. Mel and Fox were fantastic together. I loved the connection and the chemistry between these two. Mel is grieving the loss of her father and dealing with his estate. Fox is a true alpha and is willing to do anything to get and keep Mel with him at all times. I loved the banter between these two but also how they are able to lean on each other. I would highly recommend this book and I can't wait for Cruz's book!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 22, 2021
❤️
“𝐅𝐨𝐱,” 𝘐 𝘮𝘰𝘢𝘯, 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦. “𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐦𝐞.”
You get a glimpse of Fox in Hammered, Peyton wasn’t lying when she said he’d fall hard when he least expected, Mel is a knockout, she’s sassy, out spoken and she isn’t taking an shit from Fox.
The beach, a misunderstanding, a couple of tongue lashings, a drunken stumble into his bed one night, a crazy mama shootout and a guy who isn’t looking for the one but is some says the most incredible heart melting things and falls harder than most makes for an great start to a new series 😍
I loved Fox.
Jax & Sloan phew they’re electric together in more ways than one.
Cruz, what’s happening with you 🙄
“𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐅𝐨𝐱,” 𝘐 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘮𝘶𝘳, 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘬, 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦. “𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐌𝐞𝐥.” Be still my beating heart.
“𝐅𝐨𝐱,” 𝘐 𝘮𝘰𝘢𝘯, 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦. “𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐦𝐞.”
You get a glimpse of Fox in Hammered, Peyton wasn’t lying when she said he’d fall hard when he least expected, Mel is a knockout, she’s sassy, out spoken and she isn’t taking an shit from Fox.
The beach, a misunderstanding, a couple of tongue lashings, a drunken stumble into his bed one night, a crazy mama shootout and a guy who isn’t looking for the one but is some says the most incredible heart melting things and falls harder than most makes for an great start to a new series 😍
I loved Fox.
Jax & Sloan phew they’re electric together in more ways than one.
Cruz, what’s happening with you 🙄
“𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐅𝐨𝐱,” 𝘐 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘮𝘶𝘳, 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘬, 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦. “𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐌𝐞𝐥.” Be still my beating heart.
January 19, 2021
I love how Ms Baker started off this new series! Fox is all about his business and his life on the beach. That is until the sexy blonde songstress next door started serenading him. Then he stuck his foot in it and sparks fly. The snapping dialogue that flows between Fox and Melanie was highly entertaining. Then Fox surprised me with his sweetness. Once these two spend a little time together, it is obvious how perfect they are together. Watching them take on the world, together was so beautiful! Can't wait to meet the rest of the Hot Shots!
January 22, 2021
Fox is an ex Navy Seal who owns a surf shop. Melanie is his new next door neighbor and he has been listening to her sing about a lost love as she was crying and he assumed she was singing about a former lover. He is surprised to realize she is singing about her single dad who raised her and recently died unexpectedly. Melanie is heartbroken over her loss and she and Fox connect when he tells her about losing his friends in Iraq. Can they help each other deal with their losses and connect romantically?
I enjoyed this story where two strangers connected who had each suffered loses and I give the story 4.5 stars. The author did a great job detailing how they both felt and how they were able to help each other. The epilogue was a great ending for their story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I enjoyed this story where two strangers connected who had each suffered loses and I give the story 4.5 stars. The author did a great job detailing how they both felt and how they were able to help each other. The epilogue was a great ending for their story.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 20, 2021
I received an ARC from the author thru Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my review. This is a short romance between Fox and Melanie. He is an ex military man turned surf shop owner. She is a damaged artist with a soul worth loving. They begin with a misunderstanding but finish with a love they always needed. I thought they both brought a lot of healing to each other. I thought the story was well written and the characters perfect for each other
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.
January 20, 2021
Fox Adams is living the life he is happy with. Being a beach bum and having his own business is just perfect. When Melanie arrived at Kelson Beach, grieving over her dad’s passing, she meets Fox and they have a bumpy beginning when he acts like a jerk at her crying.
When Fox reaches out to offer her support, he is everything a hero should be. He gives her a strong shoulder to cry on and the emotional support she needs. Is this the start of something special between them? Or just two strangers passing along the way to something else?
When Fox reaches out to offer her support, he is everything a hero should be. He gives her a strong shoulder to cry on and the emotional support she needs. Is this the start of something special between them? Or just two strangers passing along the way to something else?
January 21, 2021
This was such a wonderful romance... Increcibly well developed with amazing characters! Fox is such a swoon-worthy hero! He is charming, sweet, and alpha... what more can you as for? Melanie is a little broken after a tragedy that is threatening to consume her. He becomes her strength, her rock to lean on, her everything - you couldn´t help but fall in love with him. I loved their banter and their chemistry... they are simply hot together!
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.
January 28, 2021
Love may help with grief.
I loved this story. It was short but entertaining and enjoyable. The characters were interesting and likable for the most part. Agatha definitely had some issues that were over the top and yet not unexpected given her history. Gene was a wonderful friend and second dad to Melanie. Melanie was sweet, talented, and a bit sassy. Fox was an alpha, protective, and caring. Their relationship begins a bit awkwardly with their first encounter but grows quickly into something more. I loved their happy ever after. I recommend reading this book.
I loved this story. It was short but entertaining and enjoyable. The characters were interesting and likable for the most part. Agatha definitely had some issues that were over the top and yet not unexpected given her history. Gene was a wonderful friend and second dad to Melanie. Melanie was sweet, talented, and a bit sassy. Fox was an alpha, protective, and caring. Their relationship begins a bit awkwardly with their first encounter but grows quickly into something more. I loved their happy ever after. I recommend reading this book.
March 16, 2021
Melanie was lost after her father died. She ended up renting the place next to Fox on a South Carolina Beach. They met, they loved and it was sexy and hot and a really great story of how two people deal with two different types of grief. Grief from losing a beloved father, grief from losing a career, Fox lost his career in the service after damage to his leg. How they both overcame these together. Loved the story and the chemistry between these two. Loved his alpha tendencies too just a great love story with a HEA. Can not go wrong buying this book. Hot, sexy and fun.
January 12, 2021
I like that Fox is such a take charge guy without being an a$$. I like that he is caring and sweet and strong and protective and jealous. I like that he takes life as it comes. I like that Melanie knows herself and that she is able to decide to be happy. I like Sloane and Jax and the little glimpse we get of Cruz. I like that this is easy to read and low on angst. I like the snark and banter. A little more snark would be fun.
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