Restricted Access

by Sandra Alex

The viral video. The two-faced usurper with a crippling agenda. And the silver-tongued stalker with a surprisingly big heart.

My brother Bryn razzes me about it. And once my other brothers find out, they do it, too. But it can’t be helped. I find myself sitting at the bottom of Bryn’s driveway almost every day since she moved in. This beautiful woman has no idea who I am, until I run into her in the grocery store, and she waits for me at the exit. I’m a dead man. And then I find out that she knows everything about me and more. It’s a slap in the face. I am a fool. I should have known. What’s worse, Kinsley is nobody to mess with. And I’m not just talking about her attitude, either.

As if my old neighborhood wasn’t bad enough, I have a feeling my new neighborhood isn’t much better. It’s been a few weeks, and already the red flags are up. When I see my neighbor’s brother in the checkout line at the grocery store, his eyes nearly pop out of his head. I’ll play this card. I think of every conceivable threat I can, but the writing is on the wall, and Dale is not afraid. Either he’s an idiot or his ego is so big I’m surprised he can fit in his three-ton truck. A double date with my best friend Lexi tells the tale, and I find myself holding up my end of a stupid bet with him that changes my life.

…turns out all bets are off.

HEA (Happily Ever After)
Billionaire romance
Hate to love romance
Military romance
Medium heat
Course language
Cliffhanger ending

180 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 29, 2023

About the author

Sandra Alex is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, and immigrated to the United States in 1978, to attend an intensive English course in Iowa City, IA, with additional training in transcription of spoken recordings, book editing, and English-Portuguese-English translations. She then moved to Los Angeles, where she currently lives with her husband. An entrepreneur turned creative writer, Sandra worked for ten years towards the publication of her first book while raising a daughter, starting up and running a successful software business with two partners, and consulting for major television studios. Currently, Sandra runs the small production company, Shoot to Film (www.shoottofilm.com), and has launched Livre Press, Inc. (www.livrepress.net) to support her career as a self-publishing author.

Reviews

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book seven in The Ford Brother’s series and it is Kingsley and Dale’s story and it is definitely a must read. Dale is the acquisition’s director for crystal land development but when his mama died he found it so hard to cope with and ended up getting drunk that someone recorded and put on the internet but while going to his brother’s he caught site of the new new neighbour and became instantly attracted to her and ended up watching her house which was totally out of character for him not realising until later that she was a policewoman only for them to have a angry conversation and getting on each other’s nerves. Kingsley is a policewoman and had just moved in to a house in a new neighbourhood and also hoping to be able to now move on with her life after having a bad experience with her old neighbour and she thought that someone was watching her so when she sees Dale she confronts him and gives him a piece of her mind. Kingsley and Dale have a attraction and chemistry that is so strong and intense but they are constantly arguing, bickering and fighting with each other but the more time that they spend together feelings start to grow between them and just when they get everything worked out for everyone you get an explosive cliff hanger ending which will have you needing the next book in this series to see what will happen next. This book will have you on the edge of your seat while turning the pages and it is so addictive along with a great storyline that will pull you in and keep your attention. I absolutely love this series and I can’t wait to read more books in the future.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Sandra Alex for providing me with an advanced ebook copy of Restricted Access for me to read and review. This is book seven in the Ford Brothers series and I was not disappointed! I love that each brother is getting their own story and yet the other brothers and their stories are still present in each of the following books. As usual I love the personalities that Alex writes for her characters and the growth that they show throughout the story. I do wish this one was a little bit longer as there was at least two plot areas that I felt could have been explored and I wished I knew what happened or how something went. Maybe I'll get those answers in one of the next books. Another dislike for me, which may be my own personal preference, was the continued use of the word man when characters are speaking to or referring to the female characters of the story. This writing choice appears in a number of Alex's books; it rubs me the wrong way and throws off my reading flow when it happens. Overall, it was a good, quick read and I'm excited to see where things will go in the next book.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 7th book in this series, and this is Dale and Kinsley’s story. Dale is struggling with his mom’s passing, and when he sees his brothers’ next neighbor he is instantly enamoured, and he watches her from his brother’s driveway. Kinsley is a policewoman, and she knows she is being watched, and she confronts Dale at the grocery store. These two may have gotten off in the wrong foot, but the more time they spend together, the closer they become. This story ends in a cliffhanger, and I look forward to reading the next book!
This is a well written story which is an easy to read, slow burn, with family, friendships, bickering, humor, witty banter, undeniable chemistry, romance, emotions, and love, which leads to an entertaining and addictive page turner.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first meeting between Dale and Kinsley irritated me because the argument they had seemed senseless and contrived. Dale is infatuated with her and has been sort of stalking Kinsley from his brother's driveway (she lives across the street) so it made no sense to me that he would say the things he did to her that ended up in that ridiculous argument. Fast forward a bit and an emotional moment shared between them begins to turn things around. I ended up enjoying this story a lot. The characters are likable and there are some really touching moments. I also like the way the author updates and gives forward movement to the stories already written about Dale's other brothers, for example, Bryn and Liz, from book 6, who were left hanging, but happily, their story was continued in this book. I am looking forward to the next Ford brother's book.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Belinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Ford Brothers book. Dale took the death of his mother and the secrets of his father hard and would rather hang with his brothers than go to his own home alone. He becomes fixated with his brother, Bryn's, neighbor and after many not so nice encounters with Kinsley, they begin a friendship. This is a slow burn between two people who have their own issues of trust and how they are able to come together. There will be a cliffhanger that only sets the stage for the next brothers story. I love this series.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This charming story will keep you glued to the pages of Dale and Kinsley's drama. They start off on the wrong foot with him becoming fixated on her and following her around, but it soon changes to something so much more in this slow building romance. Kinsley is looking to settle into her new home and live her life Dale is trying to come to terms about the death of his mother. Will their relationship turn into a happily ever after for the two.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Danee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a delightful story that takes us into the lives of Kinsley and Dale. Dale had stalker tendencies in the beginning and followed her everywhere she went and she didn't like that very much. Gradually in their story that changed and feelings for each other slowly emerge. Will they be able to build a life together and will Dale be able to deal with his mother's death? Highly recommended.

I received an Advance Reader copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review

[KL Cassanello · Rating 5 out of 5]

He's fixated on his brother's new neighbor. Their early encounters are a little prickly, and I still haven't decided who won their pissing contests. To be fair to Dale, Kinsley was a bit bitchy in the beginning. A friendship soon develops, as they discover mutual friends and interests. It's a slow burn, an extremely satisfying read. There's a cliffhanger that was expected. But holy cow - it's explosive! I received an advance copy of the book, and this is my honest review.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the way the author crafted this book. It was entertaining, engaging and enjoyable. The scenes grabbed my attention right from the start and I couldn’t read this book fast enough. Nicely done.

I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Noreen Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read that was full of action from the start but ends on a cliffhanger. Now I have to wait for the next book in the series.

[Jacquie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, the whole series of books are amazing!! I received an arc of this book