Surrender to Sultry by Macy Beckett – a Review

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Description:
Leah McMahon is back in Sultry Springs, Texas to help her dad recover from surgery. But there’s a new sheriff in town and he’s none other than Colton Bea, the wild-as-weeds boy who stole her heart a decade earlier. Colt’s a changed man now, and the feelings between these high school sweethearts are stronger than ever. But Leah’s got a secret so devastating that he may never forgive her. Can she find a way to earn absolution and build a future with the sultry man she’s loved half her life?

Review:

Surrender to Sultry is the 3^rd book in Macy Beckett’s Sultry Springs series.  The story begins with our heroine, Leah McMahon, who has just come home to Sultry Springs, Texas, after being away for 10 years.  She is home to take care of her ailing father, the town’s preacher.

Colton Bea, is the town sheriff, and our hero in this story.  Colton was the reason Leah left town 10 years ago, though no one knew why.  Colt was the typical bad boy, but now he has matured and he constantly thinks about Leah, even searching for her to no avail.  Colt has always loved Leah, but he treated her badly, as boys like to be boys.  When he finds out she has come home, he rushes out to find her.  Leah had hoped to avoid Colt at all costs, just help mend her father, visit a few friends, and go back to Minnesota.  Leah, even 10 years later, finds herself still attracted to Colt, as she has never stopped loving him. 

Colt does everything he can to get Leah to talk to him, and let him apologize.  There were a couple of scenes early on, where Colt is trying to make amends or to get Leah to open up to him.  But the things ‘Crazy Colt’ says, brings back horrible memories for Leah.  I myself did not like when he kept reminding her of what he did, as well as the stupid joke from one of Colt’s friends that was embarrassing.

Leah has her own secrets, which is the real reason she left Sultry Springs.  Only Leah’s father knows the truth.  As much as Colt shows Leah how much he still cares about her, and that he has changed, she is very much afraid.   She was hurt badly, and fears that if she rekindles this romance, she will not be able to handle the heartbreak again.  But it is this secret that also keeps Leah at a distance, for she knows if Colt finds out the truth, there relationship will be destroyed.  Though she knows what she did was the best thing for everyone.  Since I will try to stay away from spoilers, you will have read this book, to find out this secret?

Despite not being crazy about Colt very early, I really loved how Beckett slowly built up this romance again.  They ended up being a great couple, each having their own issues.  There sexual chemistry was great, and very steamy.  Colt did everything he could to win Leah back, even setting up a prom atmosphere in his house, with her prom dress, flowers, éclairs, and music; since they did not get to go to the prom, when she left town years before.  Though this had its wonderful HEA, the last ¼ of the book was an emotional rollercoaster of a ride, with Beckett pulling all of our heart strings.  Macy Beckett has a wonderful series in Sultry Springs. I have read them all, and look forward to continuing to spend time in Sultry Springs.  Surrender to Sultry was a wonderful read that I wholly recommend.

Reviewed by Barb

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