Locked in with the town bad boy . . .
Most women would be scared, but Gabriella’s only worried about resisting Cruz Walsh, who’s even hotter than he was back in high school. Cruz was wrongly accused of the high-profile crime for which he was imprisoned; Gabriella’s desperate for the scoop that will get her career off the ground and get her out of Sweet Hill, where everyone still remembers her as “Flabby Gabby.” Being stuck in a supply closet with Cruz is the perfect opportunity to land an interview. What Bri doesn’t count on is Cruz taking “up-close and personal” to a whole new level.
If there’s a silver lining to the hell Cruz went through, it’s that losing his freedom put everything in perspective. Maybe starting over someplace new would be easier, but after years locked up, Cruz values his family—and his true friends—more than ever. So he’s back home, facing the gossip, dodging reporters . . . and face-to-face with Gabriella Rossi. They’ve both changed: Bri wants a story and Cruz just wants her. Another thing he’s learned? Don’t let a good thing slip away.
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It was tempting to fling the truth at him—the truth that they had already kissed. It would feel good to catch him off guard and watch him absorb that fact.
She couldn’t do it, of course. After the satisfaction of shocking him wore off, she’d be left with the awkwardness of him knowing she was the idiot who had kissed him in the boathouse while he thought she was someone else.
“You were stroking my lips,” he reminded.
“I was checking to see if you were breathing.”
He whirled her around, sending her colliding into his chest.
“Oh!” Her hands came up to his chest, palms flattening on the very body she had only moments ago felt at her leisure. Now it felt different. Now he was awake. Alert . . .his eyes as sharp as a hawk’s gaze on her. Now his heart pounded swift and hard beneath her touch.
Whew! This book was HOT! I have read all of the previous Devil's Rock books (all of which you can read as a standalone) and I think this one is my favorite. If you read the previous book, Beautiful Lawman, this book features Cruz Walsh, older brother of Paige, the previous heroine. In the aftermath of Beautiful Lawman, Cruz Walsh is readjusting to life outside of a cell. Gabby, the heroine, grew up in the same small town and had a very sensual encounter with Cruz when they were in high school...except, Cruz never knew it was her. Years later, Gabby is in a rut with a job as a fluff piece reporter. Life has been a little disappointing for Gabby, who was bullied for her weight in high school. She was voted to be a success, but so far, things did not go according to plan. Gabby is sent back to her hometown to wrangle an interview with Cruz Walsh. After a rocky introduction, Cruz and Gabby slowly start to have a semblance of a relationship. Of course, this wouldn't be a story without some trouble and tension thrown in. Overall, I loved this book and the chemistry between Gabby and Cruz is off the charts! Definitely worth a read.
4.5 stars
ABOUT SOPHIE JORDAN
SOPHIE JORDAN grew up in the Texas hill country where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she’s the New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of more than twenty novels. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she’s not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with anything that has a happily ever after.
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