Butterfly Bayou by Lexi Blake

Butterfly bayou was full of surprises for me. Starting off with a speed trap caused by an alligator this small town romance totally swept me away like sweet ice tea on my front porch swing. Based in Louisiana it definitely felt like home. Armie, our hero, was strong, dependable and protective. Of course he's not bad on the eyes either. Lila was a force of nature he never expected. These two had one million obstacles it felt like they had to overcome. I cried, laughed and had so many moments of anger. This author pulled all the feels out of my heart. I was lost in the story and never wanted it to end. I can't wait to see where this little town will take us. Safety (view spoiler)[ Armie was divorced and his ex died in a car crash. His 16 yr old daughter was hurt and is partially paralyzed. He's been CELIBATE for years. Lila has been celibate for over a year. Some small unrequited ow drama. Totally safe. (hide spoiler)] View all my reviews

Runaway Road (Runaway #1) by Devney Perry @DevneyPerry

Runaway Road is the first installment of Devney Perry's new series about an interesting group of characters who've known each other from childhood and through all the trials into adulthood. This book is about Londyn and her pit stop on her away across country, running from her past, that turns into a whirlwind romance with the absolutely wonderful guy Brooks. There's humor, passion and even suspense in this easy and smooth reading story. Like you'd expect from a Devney Perry read you'll have that building anticipation of a special kind of romance and slow burn passion. Brooks is beyond amazing. He's loyal, respectful and protective. His reaction to Londyn just melted my heart.  I loved him. Londyn has some choices to make. You have to read this book because the way things play out and the secrets on both sides are pretty explosive. #OneClickNow to take a ride on this Runaway Road into a beautiful HEA That's not a spoiler.. Its a Devney Guarantee in my honest opinion.