Nightmares
Sterling and Ruthie have more things in common than they realize, even though from the outside it doesn’t seem like they do.
Blood
Sterling is a decorated war hero.
Ruthie is an ex-con.
Their two worlds should’ve never collided, but fate has a way of turning life in the direction least expected. Now Ruthie has to try to come to terms with the fact that she’s in love with a biker who’s also a decorated Navy SEAL. One who leaves for months at a time with little to no advance warning, taking her heart with him each time he goes.
Pain
Sterling has a lot of things to overcome in order to have Ruthie, the biggest being her mind.
She doesn’t think she’s good enough.
He thinks she’s perfect.
Now it’s up to him to show her just how right he can be.
Right To My Wrong
Dixie Wardens MC #8Lani Lynn Vale
5 plus stars ...
Meeting Ruthie in Counter To My Intelligence was more than a delight and I knew that we would get a story with her in it before Lani ever confirmed this at the end of the book. Ruthie was too good to leave hanging out in the wind and did we get a story … a story that also includes (my favorite parts of these books – all of them) Ruthie’s Secret Thoughts or aka the short little blurb before each chapter. YES! These blurbs alone in all Lani’s books will have you laughing hysterically with your family looking at you like you are crazy.
Sterling and his foster brothers, Cormac and Garrison always came in and bought the same thing before a workout. Ruthie knew the exact time the three beautiful gods would walk into the convenience store. Ruthie felt lucky to have the job and even luckier to have snagged a part time gig at Halligans and Handcuffs. Knowing her best friend Sawyer had something to do with that, being married to Silas as and -- she at those times at least felt like she was worth something unlike what her dead husband Bender had told her. At 32 she knew there wasn’t time to go anywhere in life anymore so she was grateful for what she had. Sterling was also something she couldn’t have. He was too good for her but looking and wishing she could do at least in secret.
Sterling “Kraken” doesn’t know what to do with the beautiful woman Ruthie. He knows she is special but he also knows she thinks she isn’t worthy. The problem isn’t her .. its him. Sterling is a part of the Dixie Wardens yes but he is also a part of and elite team .. seal Team eleven. Finally getting up his courage to ask her out on a date events unfold that keep him from making that date. Time passes and it looks like the chance is lost ….
Tragedy, the past and the dark corners of these two characters mind play a huge role in this story. I was devastated for both characters at different times. This was a very emotional read but also another brilliant read. We get to see how Sawyer and Silas are doing, we hear from Loki, Trance and a few others. Again I warn you though that there were times my soul cracked. Be prepared.
The part about this book that was so real to me was life with a man who comes and goes through no fault of his own and no fault of his chosen “job.” I felt Ruthie’s sorrow, her worry, her pain and her joy. I love the families we get to be a part of in every single one of Lani’s books. I want to sit in Halligans and Handcuffs .. I want to go to the Dixie Wardens Clubhouse … I want it all and that my friend is why this is another 5 star plus story. As I read a movie is created in my head and it seems so real. Bravo once again Ms. Lani …. Bravo!
Make sure you grab up Lani's other series as well ... you cannot go wrong. Sometimes those characters pop up as well in other series and its fantasmic!
Thank you Lani so much for honoring me once again with an ARC! I am a lover of all things Lani. Review to post to Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets.
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