Blurb
Alexandra Lauren Knight has reinvented herself in the safety of her rural New Zealand hometown to become Lauren Taylor. She’s cut all ties with her past as a former model whose ex-husband turned out to be ruthless in both the boardroom and the bedroom. While Alexandra allowed other’s expectations to propel her into the spotlight, Lauren prefers the safety of anonymity; restoring classic cars with her brother, and snuggling with her four-year-old son.
Nate Fraser, a burned-out photojournalist, plans to fix up the property next door to Lauren and sell it as a celebrity retreat. Always on the move, Nate is only comfortable with short-term assignments and even shorter-term relationships. But it’s not just his buyer’s tight deadline or that the restoration is far beyond his expertise which turns a short-term project into an ordeal. Nate’s plan of travelling the globe is in jeopardy—created by the intensity of his growing feelings for Lauren and her little boy.
As the sparks of passion ignite between them it reawakens Nate’s long forgotten dream of having a home and family. Lauren must find a way to trust Nate not only with her secrets, but with her heart—before her safe haven is exposed and she can no longer hide in the shadows.
Nate Fraser, a burned-out photojournalist, plans to fix up the property next door to Lauren and sell it as a celebrity retreat. Always on the move, Nate is only comfortable with short-term assignments and even shorter-term relationships. But it’s not just his buyer’s tight deadline or that the restoration is far beyond his expertise which turns a short-term project into an ordeal. Nate’s plan of travelling the globe is in jeopardy—created by the intensity of his growing feelings for Lauren and her little boy.
As the sparks of passion ignite between them it reawakens Nate’s long forgotten dream of having a home and family. Lauren must find a way to trust Nate not only with her secrets, but with her heart—before her safe haven is exposed and she can no longer hide in the shadows.
Review
In the first Bounty Bay novel, former runway fashion
model Lauren Taylor is hiding out in the wilds of New Zealand with her
four-year-old son. Except for her family, no one in the small town of Bounty
Bay knows about her celebrity status and the abusive ex-husband she left in the
States. When a famous photojournalist buys the dilapidated property next door
to hers, she fears her carefully crafted little world will soon fall victim to
the paparazzi.
Nathan Fraser bought the rat-infested house and overgrown
property to make into a celebrity hideaway, and he’s sinking every penny he has
into fixing the place up. With the profits, he’ll be set for life and will no
longer have to travel to war zones. After he rescues Lauren and her son Drew
from being stranded on the road in the middle of a storm, he finds himself
drawn to the mysterious woman and the adorable boy, but settling down is the
last thing he wants.
Both Lauren and Nate are stubborn and emotionally
withdrawn people. She’s still living in fear because of the trauma she suffered
at her ex’s hands, and he’s so much of a loner that he doesn’t realize how much
he actually needs and wants a family and home. Trust, friendship, and romance
bloomed slowly between them. Her little boy Drew is completely adorable (my
favorite character in the book) and it’s easy to see why Nate fell head over
heels for him.
The sex scenes were brief and sweetly sensual rather than
explicit, and furthered the H/h’s budding romance. I normally read stories that
have a lot of fast-paced action and mystery, but this one was slower and
focused more on family ties, emotional turmoil, and simple, small-town living. Nothing
big really happened, but I enjoyed the story and the beautiful descriptions of
New Zealand.
3 Stars
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