Review: Riveted by Jay Crownover
SYNOPSIS:
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men books comes the next installment in the Saints of Denver series.
Everyone else in Dixie Carmichael’s life has made falling in love look easy, and now she is ready for her own chance at some of that happily ever after. Which means she’s done pining for the moody, silent former soldier who works with her at the bar that’s become her home away from home. Nope. No more chasing the hot as heck thundercloud of a man and no more waiting for Mr. Right to find her; she’s going hunting for him…even if she knows her heart is stuck on its stupid infatuation with Dash Churchill.
Denver has always been just a pit stop for Church on his way back to rural Mississippi. It was supposed to be simple, uneventful, but nothing could have prepared him for the bubbly, bouncy redhead with doe eyes and endless curves. Now he knows it’s time to get out of Denver, fast. For a man used to living in the shadows, the idea of spending his days in the sun is nothing short of terrifying.
When Dixie and Church find themselves caught up in a homecoming overshadowed with lies and danger, Dixie realizes that while falling in love is easy, loving takes a whole lot more work…especially when Mr. Right thinks he’s all wrong for you.
REVIEW:
The Saints of Denver series and I weren’t jelling to begin with so I had to step back from the series and read something different. But going into 2019, one of my goals for the year was to finish up series that I am in the middle of. So I pulled Riveted off my shelf and the timing was perfect! This story was everything and so much more!
So lets start off with Dixie, who is a literal ray of freakin sunshine. I adored her and desire to be more like her. Courageous, determined, a heart-of-gold, and a half-glass full type of girl, I couldn’t help but love her and want her to get her happiness. She exudes confidence and positivity and doesn’t let life’s hardships dampen her hopes. The world could use more Dixies. She was the perfect counter and balance to the brooding, moody Church.
Church is all hard edges, guilt, burdens, struggles, and tension. He had a hard deck handed to him in life and he didn’t make anything easier for himself with his behavior. And for once, the male character in the book is the one who undergoes a character revolution. Church battles his demons head on, and finds not only himself but he learns to love again. It had my heart melting into a pile of goo.
The plot and pace of the story is delightful. Enough sexual tension balanced with drama and danger provided for a fast-paced story. Dixie and Church were able to learn about one another on a deeper, more meaningful level and you can’t help but want to turn the page. The balance between Church’s inner turmoil and an external hidden danger had me speed reading with anticipation over what could possible happen next. I just loved everything about this story; another sexy, action-packed read from Jay Crownover.
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