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Hometown Hero by Liza Kendall – a Review

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Hometown Hero by Liza Kendall – a Review

 

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Andrew “Ace” Braddock is a player in every sense of the word. The center fielder for the Austin Lone Stars, he’s also been at the center of numerous sports scandals involving beer, bars, and baseball bunnies. But when he takes the fall for a teammate, Ace wakes up in the hospital, injured and in serious trouble. He’s sent to lie low and recover at his family ranch in Silverlake, Texas, where he’s saddled with his worst nightmare: his high school nemesis–a beautiful nurse who refuses to play doctor with him.

Mia Adams has no time to fool around. The daughter of Silverlake’s high school baseball coach has three jobs and a pile of debt left behind by her missing ex. The very last thing she wants is to spend her time indulging hometown hero Easy Ace Braddock. If she didn’t need the money, she’d have nothing to do with the guy from her past who stole her dad’s time, attention, and love away from her before leaving for the major leagues.

As Mia does her best to corral the irrepressible Ace, keep a sense of humor, and fight her unwelcome attraction to him, he charms, sidesteps, and outmaneuvers her. Will the onetime enemies find love at home base, right in the town where they grew up?

 

 

Review:

Hometown Hero by Liza Kendall is the 3rd book in her sweet Silverlake Ranch series. Having enjoyed the first two books in this series, and I was looking forward to reading Hometown Hero, and am happy to say that I loved this one too. Liza Kendall continues to rise up on my list of must-read authors for fun pure romances.

Ace Braddock, our hero, is a famous pro baseball player, who breaks his ankle in a car crash.  Ace has not been home to Silverlake, Texas for a long time, with little contact with his brothers and sister.  But now he is ordered by his agent and team to go home and recuperate, as well as stay out of trouble.  Ace is a player in every sense of the word, either with women, drinking with his friends, or his ego.

Mia Adams, our heroine, is a nurse, who has other jobs to pay the many debts her ex left her.  She is offered a job by Declan Braddock (the team is going to pay for her services as a ‘sober companion’) to be keep a close eye on Ace, and make sure no drinking and staying out of trouble.  Mia makes it known she does not like Ace, especially since he is wild and a player; but most of all because her baseball coach father, always looked at Ace as a son, and sort of ignored her.

What follows heartwarming small-town romance bringing together an unlikely couple that was never in their destiny.  Ace and Mia were totally different, complete opposites; but the attraction between them was obvious, with both determined not to act on it.  In the beginning, I wasn’t crazy about Ace, as he had such an enormous ego, and thought he could do whatever he wanted, despite his family and Mia trying to tame the wild child, whom everyone else idolized.  Early on, Mia became very frustrated, as Ace did what he wanted, and even went to the bar to drink.  In a short time, Ace finds himself very interested in Mia, and why she is working so many jobs.  A friendship builds between them, as Ace learns more about how her ex took all her money and left her totally broke.  He decides to find a way to help her, especially now that he is starting to fall for her.  But as the norm for Ace, he screws things up, and causes Mia to be angry and walk away.  Can he convince her to give him a chance to change, and be the one for her?

It was fun watching Ace get himself into trouble with Mia, and his family so many times.  The bantering between him and Mia was fun too. I loved seeing the Braddock (Declan, Rhett, Jake, Lila, Charley, Jules) family again.  I got a kick out of the two dogs in the story, Declan’s dog Grouchy and Mia’s father’s dog, Stetson.  I did like towards the later part of the book, Declan and Ace slowly begin to bond, as they used to be when they were younger. 

Liza Kendall once again gives us another sweet emotional romance, with a small-town atmosphere, and another Braddock family member finding love.  Hometown Hero was a fun story, with fantastic characters.  If you enjoy pure romances, then look no further then Liza Kendall.  I suggest you read Hometown Hero.

Reviewed by Barb

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Home With You by Liza Kendall – Review & Giveaway

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Home With You by Liza Kendall – Review & Giveaway

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Anything is possible in Silverlake, Texas when love takes the reins…

Rhett Braddock swore to himself that he’d never return to Silverlake. But when the opportunity arises to buy a piece of his lost, happier youth, he’s drawn to the community–and the family–he once loved. Mending fences might not be as hard as he thought–until he ends up in bed with his best friend’s sister.

Julianna Riggs is over Rhett Braddock. So what if he’s a self-made billionaire? His less than flattering dash the morning after they spent the night together made it clear he wants nothing to do with her. Besides, she has her horses and the Riggs stables to save.
So when Rhett buys the Riggs property as a favor to her brother, Jules makes him feel as welcome as a skunk at a garden party … but is it possible that Rotten Rhett isn’t so rotten after all? Or is the Texas heat melting her resolve to hate him?

 

 

Review:

Home With You by Liza Kendall is the 2nd book in her Silverlake Ranch series.   I enjoyed the first book in this series, and I am happy to say that I loved this one too, and have added Liza Kendall to my list of must-read authors for fun pure romances. 

Rhett Braddock, our hero, returns to Silverlake, Texas after being away for many years. He returns to help his best friend, Grady, whose father is ill and has fallen on hard times financially;  Rhett, who is now very successful and wealthy, buys some of the Riggs land, mostly the stables/horses; bringing back wonderful memories, especially of Frost, his horse before he left town, who his brother sold to the Riggs. Rhett is also determined to mend fences with his family, Jake, Lila and Declan.

Julianna Riggs, our heroine, is shocked when she discovers that her father sold part of their ranch to Rhett, since she is the one who handles the stables and the horses.   Jules tries to avoid Rhett, as she has never forgotten their one night stand a few months ago, when Rhett walked out before she woke up. She has always had a crush as a teenager on Rhett, but she hates him right now.  Every chance she sees him, she is very belligerent and angry that he has taken away her rights as being in charge of the horses.   Rhett, knows he was wrong leaving her that night, but he feared that his best friend would turn on him if he knew about his one-night stand with his baby sister.  Rhett, does everything in his power, to make Jules understand, and tells her she is still in charge running the stables; he just wants to help increase the profits for the Riggs ranch, and spend his own money to improve things.  Despite all of that, Jules still gives him a hard time, even if she feels the attraction to Rhett very much still there.

What follows is a wonderful heartwarming and emotional small-town romance with a couple we loved from the start.  I loved Rhett and Jules, but throughout most of the book, we were not sure if they could ever get past their issues.  Rhett’s fears of worrying about Grady’s reaction, incensed Jules, each time they react on their feelings for each other, constantly pushing them back another step. I loved seeing Jake and Charley again, and Lila was a hoot throughout the book, especially trying to push Rhett and Jules together. It was wonderful to see Rhett and Declan finally come to terms and be the close brothers they once were.  I also got a kick out of Jules dog, Beast, and loved Rhett’s feelings for Frost, his old horse.  There are some emotional moments.

Home With You is an emotional sweet romance that brings together a couple that was destined to be, and a family that needed to pull together from the past and forgive.   Liza Kendall has created a wonderful group of secondary characters, whom I look forward to learning about them all in future books.  If you enjoy pure romances with a family and small-town background, I suggest you read Home With You.

Reviewed by Barb

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Walk Me Home by Liza Kendall – Review and Giveaway

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Walk Me Home by Liza Kendall – Review and Giveaway

 

 

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Firefighter Jake Braddock is used to fixing things, and he’s never met a problem he couldn’t solve–except for his sweet ex-girlfriend Charlotte Nash.

Charlie Nash has been a big-city girl ever since her family made a clean break from their small town, after the tragedy that drove a wedge between Jake and her wealthy parents. She’s never gotten over abandoning Jake–and he hasn’t, either.

Then Charlie returns to Silverlake to stand as a bridesmaid opposite Jake in her cousin’s wedding. The event sparks awkwardness, laughter, and heartbreak as they dance to the tune of the craziest bride in the west…and repair broken family bonds.

Can their long-lost love find a second chance?

 

 

Review:

Walk Me Home by Liza Kendall is the 1st book in her new Silverlake Ranch novel.  We meet our heroine, Charlie Nash, who has just returned to Silverlake, Texas to be a bridesmaid for her cousin’s wedding.  Charlie and her family left Silverlake years before, after a tragic fire destroyed their home, and caused the death of her grandmother.

Jack Braddock, our hero, and a firefighter in town, is determined to avoid Charlie at any cost.   Jack and Charlie were teenage sweethearts, and have not seen each other since the day of the fire, which caused a rift between them when Jack was falsely accused of starting the fire.  Charlie, who was only 16 at the time, still has guilt at not defending him when her family accused Jack.  Forced to be around Jack, who is pushed to be a groom for the wedding, their relationship slowly rekindles, even though there are major obstacles along the way.  Can Jack forgive Charlie for not standing by him?  Can Charlie get past her guilt and her grandfather’s belligerent attitude towards Jack?

What follows besides the slow building of their romance are the major obstacles; the grandfather, was really nasty to Jack, and was determined to destroy his firefighting career.  Charlie tries to make him understand that Jack was innocent, but gets manipulated into hurting Jack and his follow firefighters, which pushes them apart.  But another fire will open eyes and hearts, and bring people together. 

The wedding is the backdrop of this story, especially involving many in town, since the bridezilla is driving everyone crazy.   I did love Jack and Charlie together and rooted for them to find a second chance at love.  I thought Kendall did a fabulous job in creating some wonderful secondary characters, whom I look forward to reading about in future books.

Walk Me Home is a heartwarming small-town romance that had many emotional moments.  It is a story that brings forth a rekindling of a romance that was destined to be, a family that needed to face the truth and forgive, and a town that comes together to help.  Liza Kendall gives us an emotional and sweet romance in a wonderful small town that l plan to continue to read.  I suggest you read Walk Me Home.

Reviewed by Barb

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Liza Kendall’s publisher, Berkley, is offering a paper copy of WALK ME HOME  to ONE (1) lucky commenter at The Reading Cafe

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