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Bad Boys of Sweetwater #9
Loving John
Book 9
The Taylor Twelve: Sons of a preacher but far from saints, these men are nothing but trouble!
John Taylor is a musher who leaves Alaska and moves back to Sweet Water after having an accident with his dog sled while training for the Iditarod. With his ankle in a cast and a very heavy heart, he regrets a bad decision and comes home with the dogs that have survived. He's decided to give up his passion of racing, but his dreams can never be forgotten. He meets the town's new doctor and her son, and he's faced with more difficult decisions.
Adelaide (Addey) Blickensderfer is a doctor and divorcee who tries to open an office and start over in a new town when her teenage son gets expelled from school. But the people in the little town of Sweet Water, Michigan, are gossipy and she's shunned because of her son's past. But then she meets John Taylor, a musher who takes her son under his wing and teaches him to work with the sled dogs as part of the boy's community service.
Can a man with the call of the wild in his heart put down roots when all he wants to do is run?
The Taylor Twelve: Sons of a preacher but far from saints, these men are nothing but trouble!
John Taylor is a musher who leaves Alaska and moves back to Sweet Water after having an accident with his dog sled while training for the Iditarod. With his ankle in a cast and a very heavy heart, he regrets a bad decision and comes home with the dogs that have survived. He's decided to give up his passion of racing, but his dreams can never be forgotten. He meets the town's new doctor and her son, and he's faced with more difficult decisions.
Adelaide (Addey) Blickensderfer is a doctor and divorcee who tries to open an office and start over in a new town when her teenage son gets expelled from school. But the people in the little town of Sweet Water, Michigan, are gossipy and she's shunned because of her son's past. But then she meets John Taylor, a musher who takes her son under his wing and teaches him to work with the sled dogs as part of the boy's community service.
Can a man with the call of the wild in his heart put down roots when all he wants to do is run?
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2016
About the author
Elizabeth Rose
329 books1,292 followersElizabeth Rose is the author of medieval, paranormal, fantasy and contemporary novels. While based on romance, her novels have complex plots, action and suspense. She loves writing bad boy tortured heroes and empowered feisty heroines.
Her books have won rave reviews, and been seen on The History Channel as well as Wild Chicago. Elizabeth's books have won and been finalists in many contests. Here is a partial list:
Highland Spirit - Highland Chronicles WINNER of the Raven Award.
Bedeviled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER Creme de la Cover Contest
Beguiled - Portals of Destiny, WINNER - Creme de la Cover Contest
RONE Award finalists include:
Doubting Thomas - Bad Boys of Sweetwater
Highland Steel - Highland Chronicles
Tristan - Pirate Lords
Igniting Andrew - Bad Boys of Sweetwater
Highland Secrets - Secrets of the Heart
Seductive Secrets - Secrets of the Heart
Forgotten Secrets - all Secrets of the Heart
Summer's Reign - Seasons of Fortitude
Kindle Book Review Awards finalist and semi-finalist:
Highland Secrets
Forgotten Secrets
International Digital Award finalist:
Highland Spring - Seasons of Fortitude
Golden Palm Finalist:
Mary, Mary - Once Upon a Rhyme
Raven Awards Best Cover finalist:
May Queen - Holiday Knights
Raven Awards Runner-Up:
Lady and the Wolf - Tangled Tales
Books and Benches Reviewer's Choice:
Restless Sea Lord - Legendary Bastards of the Crown
Sapphire Award Finalist:
Kyros' Secret - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice:
Thief of Olympus - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
Seen on the History Channel:
The Oracle of Delphi - Greek Myth Fantasy Series
And More!
Elizabeth is known for her many series which include:
Below the Salt Series
Highland Outcasts
Portals of Destiny
Legacy of the Blade
Daughters of the Dagger
Elemental Magick Series
Bad Boys of Sweetwater: Tarnished Saints Series Greek Myth Fantasy Series
MadMan MacKeefe Series
Legendary Bastards of the Crown
Seasons of Fortitude
Secrets of the Heart
Second in Command
Pirate Lords
Highland Chronicles
Barons of the Cinque Ports
Tangled Tales Once Upon a Rhyme
Holiday Knights
Dark Encounters
Cowboys of the Old West
Working Man Series, and more!
Someday Elizabeth hopes to visit the castles of Scotland and England personally. However, she has been to the jungles of Peru and Machu Picchu which inspired her novels, Curse of the Condor and Bistro Bachelor.
Visit her website to view her latest books and to read excerpts of her work. http://elizabethrosenovels.com.
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February 9, 2017
A dog story
A dog musher who acts before he stops to think and the Dr. who struggles being a single mom who falls in love with him. Ups, downs and intricacies of being entrenched in a very large family.
A dog musher who acts before he stops to think and the Dr. who struggles being a single mom who falls in love with him. Ups, downs and intricacies of being entrenched in a very large family.
December 3, 2020
this book made me cry at the beginning, because of John wanting to win a race he makes a bad decision that cost him part of his dogs and almost died himself, this is a mistake that he has to live with, but he learns from him and it teaches him there is more important things then winning a race. moving back where he grew up to be close to his family. having 11 brothers, their wives, children and grandkids. he meets Adelaide, a women that moved there to give her son a new start. her son is a trouble child and John helps he get his anger under control and shows him love. What will happen when they get together and will dog racing be something in the future plans. when something bad happen that might cost a life will it be to much for John to handle or will he be able to over come his fear. I love this book very much and it is a great read, yes there is mistakes made but its human mistakes that is made in real life. laughs love and tears but i could not put this book down.
June 4, 2020
This was a wonderful book. John has a tendency to make bad decisions, and as a musher he can’t afford to risk the lives of his dogs. When he is caught out in a whiteout, he knows he must return ho,e as quickly as possible to prevent injury to his sled dogs. He makes the decision to take a precariously dangerous route home and not only loses many of his dogs, he almost loses his life. He is rescued by his business partner, and after some healing of a broken foot, he decides to drop out of the Iditarod and return to his family in Sweetwater. He is heartbroken to have lost his dream.
Addey is a divorced doctor who is raising a troublesome son, Garreth, who decides to start a fight with the sheriff’s son at school. The boy’s reputation spreads like wildfire, and Addey finds that nobody wants to associate with her, much less use her services.
John arrives back at Sweetwater during a family cookout, and Addey has been invited since she is renting a cabin from John’s brother, Thomas. He is immediately attracted to her and decides to do whatever he can to get her attention. But is he biting off more than he can chew with her having a problem child? How will the new doctor in town earn the respect of the residents of this small community?
Addey is a divorced doctor who is raising a troublesome son, Garreth, who decides to start a fight with the sheriff’s son at school. The boy’s reputation spreads like wildfire, and Addey finds that nobody wants to associate with her, much less use her services.
John arrives back at Sweetwater during a family cookout, and Addey has been invited since she is renting a cabin from John’s brother, Thomas. He is immediately attracted to her and decides to do whatever he can to get her attention. But is he biting off more than he can chew with her having a problem child? How will the new doctor in town earn the respect of the residents of this small community?
August 22, 2023
Musher!
Loving John: His love has always been for his dogs and being musher! After his Mom became sick it was hard on John because he was so close to her. He went off to Alaska to do what he enjoyed most and that was dog racing! He connected more with them then people! He was practice for a race a whiteout happened and he lost control of the sled and end up in frozen water. He was badly hurt, and list several of his team. He couldn't stay in Alaska because it brought back to many memories. He went home to start a new life. He still had some of his dogs left. It was a great story!
Loving John: His love has always been for his dogs and being musher! After his Mom became sick it was hard on John because he was so close to her. He went off to Alaska to do what he enjoyed most and that was dog racing! He connected more with them then people! He was practice for a race a whiteout happened and he lost control of the sled and end up in frozen water. He was badly hurt, and list several of his team. He couldn't stay in Alaska because it brought back to many memories. He went home to start a new life. He still had some of his dogs left. It was a great story!
March 1, 2020
The Taylor brothers of Sweetwater are falling like ninepins, this time it is John’s turn to fall in love. A tragic accident brings John back to his hometown with a broken ankle, where he meets the town’s new and beautiful doctor and her troubled teenage son. When community service is mandated due to Gareth fighting at school, John takes the boy on to help him with his dogs - it doesn’t hurt that this enables him to get closer to Addey.
A more unusual romance than the norm, focusing as it does on sled dogs and mushing, which I very much enjoyed learning about.
A more unusual romance than the norm, focusing as it does on sled dogs and mushing, which I very much enjoyed learning about.
March 14, 2020
Fun series!
I love this series as it is full of shenanigans and humor. The brothers are charming while doing guy things and getting into trouble. They remind me so much of some of my cousins and uncles who would have pulled some of these stunts if they had thought of them. Enjoyed reading about John and his dogs and Addey and her son Gareth. All needed the help of the others to help them be happy again. And everyone needs a fun person in their family like Aunt Cappy!
I love this series as it is full of shenanigans and humor. The brothers are charming while doing guy things and getting into trouble. They remind me so much of some of my cousins and uncles who would have pulled some of these stunts if they had thought of them. Enjoyed reading about John and his dogs and Addey and her son Gareth. All needed the help of the others to help them be happy again. And everyone needs a fun person in their family like Aunt Cappy!
June 3, 2020
Loving John
John Taylor is one of twelve brothers. Living in Anchorage Alaska running his sled dogs had an accident and lost half his dogs. Giving up he went back to his hometown. He came with five dogs that he had left. He liked a lady doctor who had a son that was a brat. He started training the son to help with the dogs. The boy’s interest helped with his discipline. Later John married the boy’s mother.
John Taylor is one of twelve brothers. Living in Anchorage Alaska running his sled dogs had an accident and lost half his dogs. Giving up he went back to his hometown. He came with five dogs that he had left. He liked a lady doctor who had a son that was a brat. He started training the son to help with the dogs. The boy’s interest helped with his discipline. Later John married the boy’s mother.
June 22, 2019
Heartwarming, loving family
With Loving John, we have read about nine of the twelve Taylor brothers in Elizabeth Roses Tarnished Saints Series. This series is about twelve sons of a preacher who named them after the Twelve Apostles; however, these twelve are far from Saints! Now on to see what antics the next brother is into!
With Loving John, we have read about nine of the twelve Taylor brothers in Elizabeth Roses Tarnished Saints Series. This series is about twelve sons of a preacher who named them after the Twelve Apostles; however, these twelve are far from Saints! Now on to see what antics the next brother is into!
June 3, 2018
John lived in Alaska and worked with his sled dogs. When he has an accident that looses some of his dogs and breaks his leg, he comes home to Sweet Water.
Can he deal with the new dr in SweetWater or is she going to make him regret coming home
Can he deal with the new dr in SweetWater or is she going to make him regret coming home
February 28, 2020
Yes, really love John
What a fabulous series! I have enjoyed every book so far and look forward to reading the rest of them. The characters, the dogs, the brothers antics, the suspense and misunderstandings made this and the other books a joy to read. Thank you Elizabeth Rose.
What a fabulous series! I have enjoyed every book so far and look forward to reading the rest of them. The characters, the dogs, the brothers antics, the suspense and misunderstandings made this and the other books a joy to read. Thank you Elizabeth Rose.
May 13, 2020
Fascinating
This family of boys is just plain wild! The characters just draw you right in, some are just crazy. John's story iS so intense, I honestly didn't think he could make it. Delightful series.
This family of boys is just plain wild! The characters just draw you right in, some are just crazy. John's story iS so intense, I honestly didn't think he could make it. Delightful series.
September 5, 2020
Tne Handsome Musher
This series is so fun to read. John judt had a devasting loss while living in Alaska and decided to return home to Sweetwater. Addie is trying to setup her new doctor's office and deal with her son. The story deals with loss and heartache and family.
This series is so fun to read. John judt had a devasting loss while living in Alaska and decided to return home to Sweetwater. Addie is trying to setup her new doctor's office and deal with her son. The story deals with loss and heartache and family.
September 17, 2022
This Taylor brother is a sled dog musher. An accident while training, kills half his dog team and leaves him with a broken ankle. Returning to Sweetwater, John falls in love with the new doctor. Good read.
April 9, 2023
An irreverent romp through Sweetwater as John, one of twelve sons finds his true love in the new local Doctor and gets ready made family. Not all runs smoothly but then there are dogs in the mix and that makes up for everything.
December 15, 2017
Really enjoy this series
March 27, 2020
Great read
This is the first book i have read of this series unfortunately there are 8 before it. So it would make more sense still great read
This is the first book i have read of this series unfortunately there are 8 before it. So it would make more sense still great read
January 10, 2021
John and Dr. Bee
John and Abbey story is so sweet and he's insecure and Venable kts sweet for it to be the man
John and Abbey story is so sweet and he's insecure and Venable kts sweet for it to be the man
April 29, 2022
Great love story
I enjoyed t. John and Dr. Bee had a rough start. Love is funny like that. Sometimes it takes a accident to bring everyone together.
I enjoyed t. John and Dr. Bee had a rough start. Love is funny like that. Sometimes it takes a accident to bring everyone together.
March 6, 2024
Great book of a great set
This was a remarkable book of a wonderful set of books. Top grade characters and a great plot. This story is well worse the time to read.
This was a remarkable book of a wonderful set of books. Top grade characters and a great plot. This story is well worse the time to read.
April 11, 2016
Loving John is the 9th book, in the Tarnished Saints series by Elizabeth Rose. I was first hooked on this series when I found Doubting Thomas a free book at Amazon. For me the task that the author has set for herself by writing of 12 different brothers in a series seems to be a bit daunting, but I admit that Elizabeth Rose seems to have accomplished it fabulously. The brother's father was a non-denominational preacher who named his 12 sons after the apostle believing they would walk in his religious steps and mimic their namesakes. That isn't what he got. Elizabeth Rose has given us 12 brothers who take deliberate steps to be as different from their father as they can possibly be. She has created a preacher who gambles, an ex-con, and a stripper to describe a few. Although good men in their own rights, they certainly have their flaws and do not mimic their namesakes at all.
In Loving John we have a man who loves his dogs and the freedom of the Alaskan terrain. Expecting to run the Iditarod race he is he isn't happy to find himself moving home and without several of his team. He also wasn't expecting to run into Dr. Bee when he got to Sweet Water.
Dr. Bee is divorced and trying to make a new life for her and her troublesome teenage son. She came to Sweet Water to begin her own practice and give her son a chance to start over. When she gets to Sweet Water instead she finds that gossip runs rampant and starting over for her and her son may not be that easy. She also didn't expect to find John Taylor.
With gossip and jealousy mixed with a whole lot of misunderstanding, John and Dr. Bee aren't sure how far to take their relationship, if that is even what they have. But don't worry, Aunt Cappy is on the scene and will make sure everyone knows the truth! Got to love this character!
I really am enjoying this contemporary series of brothers by Elizabeth Rose. As I said earlier, I would have believed this to a very hard concept to make work, but I am finding Elizabeth Rose is doing a great job so that each of the brothers, their love interests and personalities are different so that each book is unique but with the many characters making appearances in each. A very nice contemporary romance series.
In Loving John we have a man who loves his dogs and the freedom of the Alaskan terrain. Expecting to run the Iditarod race he is he isn't happy to find himself moving home and without several of his team. He also wasn't expecting to run into Dr. Bee when he got to Sweet Water.
Dr. Bee is divorced and trying to make a new life for her and her troublesome teenage son. She came to Sweet Water to begin her own practice and give her son a chance to start over. When she gets to Sweet Water instead she finds that gossip runs rampant and starting over for her and her son may not be that easy. She also didn't expect to find John Taylor.
With gossip and jealousy mixed with a whole lot of misunderstanding, John and Dr. Bee aren't sure how far to take their relationship, if that is even what they have. But don't worry, Aunt Cappy is on the scene and will make sure everyone knows the truth! Got to love this character!
I really am enjoying this contemporary series of brothers by Elizabeth Rose. As I said earlier, I would have believed this to a very hard concept to make work, but I am finding Elizabeth Rose is doing a great job so that each of the brothers, their love interests and personalities are different so that each book is unique but with the many characters making appearances in each. A very nice contemporary romance series.
February 24, 2016
John Taylor is not your average Tarnished Saint, tormented by a bad decision that almost cost him his life he returns home to lick his wounds. Adelaide (Addey) Blickensderfer moved to Sweet Water to start over , opening her own practice seemed like a good idea but gossip runs quickly in small towns and soon she starts to question her decision. Once again the Taylor clan comes together to create chaos, drama, laughter and to do a little matchmaking. In every story, the Taylor boys need a little help from their family to get the girl, making for some humorous interactions. Nothing worth having is easy and the Taylor courtships are great fun, making for some great entertainment and keeping you turning the pages for more. I eagerly await the fate of the next Tarnished Saint and am sure it will be just as exciting as the ones that have come before.
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