Raife

Inner-City Alphas #1

by Nell Alexander

Is twenty-four hours enough to fall in love?

Raife
Reeling from a tough day at work as a burns surgeon I head to my favourite coffee shop needing sustenance for my soul. Coffee does that, right? Instead, I find a down-on-her-luck woman with curves to die for and I know she is the remedy for my burn-out.

Harriet
Finding my fiance -- ex-fiance -- getting far too personal with his assistant was a sure-fire way to spoil my day. Unable to face the office, I bring my work to an out-of-the-way coffee shop where things continue to go wrong. Until that is, the handsome stranger makes his way over to me.

A short story instalove with an alpha older male, a younger BBW, and HEA with no cheating and no cliffhangers.

This can be read as a standalone novella in the Inner City Alpha's Series.

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Kindle Edition

First published February 27, 2021

About the author

Nell Alexander writes swoony, feel-good romances with just the right amount of spice and sparkle. She's the kind of author who laughs at her own jokes, cries at Christmas adverts, and firmly believes that a cozy blanket and a cream bun can solve almost anything. When she's not busy dreaming up fictional small towns and swoon-worthy heroes, Nell’s probably dancing in the kitchen, binge-watching old romcoms, or reorganizing her bookshelves for the millionth time. Fun, flirty, and always up for a good meet-cute—Nell’s stories are your next happy place.

Reviews

[dais]

insta-lust, insta-love, LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEE
I’m gonna devour this series idgaf

[Travis]

Paging Dr.Raife...!

This was a new experience for me and my first time reading this author’s work. I can honestly say that it won’t be my last last because I’m pretty sure I haven’t read anything as sexy as Dr. Raife in quite some time. While visiting a local coffee shop he notices a young woman has not only spilled her hot coffee all over the table but she just happens to burn her hand. Ironically burns at his specialty (he’s a burn surgeon at the local hospital) but he only cares about one thing getting to know the beautiful curvy woman standing in front of her coffee drenched table. Her name is Harriet, awe struck by her beauty he asks her to dinner while she reluctantly accepts, little does she realize how loaded her one “yes” turns out to be. “Raife” is a passionate roller coaster ride any romance lover will devour in one sitting all the while aching for the author to release the next steamy romantic adventure.

[Emily Pennington]

Raife and Harriet's Story . . .

This is a sweet romance as Dr. Raife Everett, a top surgeon specializing in burns at the hospital, meets a woman who takes his breath away at a local coffee job. She had just spilled her coffee all over the table and burned her hands. After their initial meeting, he invites Harriet to dinner. These two were made for each other. Although her cheating ex-fiancé is trying to win her back, will she choose Raife who has treated her with respect and shown his caring nature? Or will she let herself be talked into going back to her ex?

[Vinessa]

Harriet hs been broken down and left in the spin cycle way to long. She can not understand why the handsome guy is staring so intently and having her dream of love and a second chance. But their romance is not going to be easy, because that spin cycle has a timer. Raife being at the top of his game but finding it not as satifying anymore is ready to throw in the towel, his life is rinse and repeat. But it seems this Doctor found the cure to his worries, but he will have to fight to keep it.

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[Shawna]

I loved Book 1 of Inner-City Alphas. This is a short and sweet Instalove story. Harriet just found her fiancé cheating on her so that’s over. Meeting Raife brought amazing feelings and they are probably moving too fast but when you know, you know. Now she just needs to get rid of her weasel ex and their future is bright. I loved the story and the characters. Just enough steam and alpha bossiness. I would definitely recommend this book.

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[Esme Greiner]

Raife stops by the coffee shop near his apartment when he meets Harriett. Harriett is having a bad day, first she finds out her ex cheated on her then she burns her hand with hot coffee while trying to save her work. Raife steps in to help her and is so taken by her that he convinces her to go out with him. They have such good chemistry and you can't help but look forward to their happy ending.

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[Brenda Moser]

This is a short and sexy insta love between Raife and Harriet. The author brings strong characters with a sizzling chemistry and packs a ton in this quickie. She paints her scenes in vivid detail and moves the story fluidly. It's a steamy enjoyable read.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.

[Jill K. Davis]

Knight with a shining... towel?

Harriet is having a crap day when she finds out her fiance is cheating and then ruins some papers for work. Raife shows up and helps. I don't typically like rebound stories, but this was sweet. Raife is all in from the instant he sees her, but makes everything about Harriet.

[Niki]

Harriet is having a bad day so she decides to work from the coffee shop, only to meet Raife that is also having a day. When he asks her to dinner, she soon realizes that they have things in common. When her ex kicks her out of the apartment she is left homeless, until Raife offers her a room.

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[Marichus Real]

Harriet is having a bad day after catching her fiancé cheating on her.
Raife is having the best day of his life after meeting Harriet.
This is a short, rebound story that in the end, has a great result. I don’t mind short stories, but I don’t like so much sex in them and so little details about the main characters.
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[Oriana Reads]

Harriet just found out that her fiance cheated on her and her boss just tossed more work her way. She sits in a coffee shop when she runs into Raife a hot surgeon. Raife sees Harriet and is instantly obsessed and when he finds out she isn't engaged anymore.... He takes her for himself. Short, Instalove, sweet, steamy, romantic , OTT and safe with a sweet HEA 😍😍and a bit of ex-fiance drama😉

[Kathy Mccalmon]

This is a very short insta everything romance. I love these characters. Raife was fantastic and I loved how he was there for Harriet.

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[Lynn]

Speedy instalove read. Fiesty heroine and hunky hero make for a fun read. Storyline works well for the characters

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[Kat Marie]

Love this! Love this and I couldn’t put it down! Raife loves hard and fast, any girl would be lucky to find a man like him.

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[Cherie Jackson]

From a broken engagement to what she thinks will be a hot night but turns into so much more. In the end they do get their HEA.

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[BusyM3]

A fun and steamy read. The story flows well, the characters are likeable and fit well together. A perfect read just before bed. You will enjoy this book.

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[Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon)]

The great plot was beautifully written, and the characters were so well developed that as I turned each page the chemistry between the characters kept me totally hooked until the very last page!

[ChattyChik21]

simple instalove

Cute couple with some satisfying albeit predictable scenes. All in all I did enjoy the story and characters. Love a spunky heroine

[ʚɞ Mimi]

me and dais are flipping devouring this author. the love i have for her books???? frick me. i want more? i NEED more?

anyways. onto the next book!

[Tracy H]

Raife: A Short Instalove Romance
Book 1 of Inner-City Alphas
Nell Alexander

Love this story and the series. The characters are well written with chemistry and devotion. Great read.

[Zondra.Hallyahoo.Com]

Loved it.

[Jessie (thatchickwithabook)]

I’ve been looking for a new novella writer to use between bigger books, and I think I’ve just found the perfect one.