By: Melissa West
Released February 16, 2016
Lyrical Shine
Lyrical Shine
In
the lush heart of Kentucky Hamilton
Charming, reckless, and
restless, youngest brother Alex Hamilton has a reputation for sweet talking his
way into any woman’s arms—and failing at anything to do with the family
business. So when he commits to managing their new breeding operation, it’s
under one condition: he’ll focus on work and nothing else—no distractions, no
fun…no women. But just when Alex has promised to keep his hands to himself,
sweet, sexy Kate Littleton gallops away with his heart…
Kate knows Alex isn’t the long-term type—he proved that in a lot of delicious
ways when they first met more than a year ago. But seeing him blazing with new
dedication to Hamilton Stables, she can’t deny that he’s miles ahead of any
other man who interests her. The attraction between them is electric right out
of the gate, but it will take an unexpected loss to put them back in the race
and headed for a passionate future together…
WILD HEARTS is a charming little story set in Kentucky with fun characters. I liked Alex and his struggle to find his place within his family and their horse-breeding business. He no longer wants to be the family playboy, he wants to prove that he can handle the business and longs to be taken seriously. And that means sticking to work and putting fun and women on hold.
Unfortunately, he can't stop thinking about Kate the teacher, the sexy woman he met over a year ago, the one that gets his heart pounding. The chemistry between them is fun and sassy so is the banter between them. Kate wants someone to love, the forever kind. Alex has to put business before pleasure, but the heart wants what it wants.
The story is fresh and sweet. I enjoyed this stand alone by this new to me author who just got a new fan. I can't wait to see other stories by Ms. West.
Unfortunately, he can't stop thinking about Kate the teacher, the sexy woman he met over a year ago, the one that gets his heart pounding. The chemistry between them is fun and sassy so is the banter between them. Kate wants someone to love, the forever kind. Alex has to put business before pleasure, but the heart wants what it wants.
The story is fresh and sweet. I enjoyed this stand alone by this new to me author who just got a new fan. I can't wait to see other stories by Ms. West.
“’Bout damn time.”
Trip walked out of the foaling barn, his Stetson firmly planted on his head,
the same cowboy boots he always wore around the farm on his feet. A
red-and-black plaid shirt hung loose over his Levis
Among owners, Alex
felt the weight of his brother’s name following him around like a dark shadow
that refused to lift. He introduced himself, and immediately owners asked,
“Trip’s brother, right?” He’d have no choice but to agree, but for Christ’s
sake, there were three Hamilton
Pushing aside his
bitter thoughts, he opened his mouth to say that he wasn’t late, Trip was
early, but then he noticed the two women standing a few yards away from his
brother, and suddenly Alex’s throat refused to work properly.
“Hey, there. Doing
okay today?” Emery, Trip’s fiancée, asked him as she started over. At five foot
nothing and barely over a hundred pounds, she looked like a child beside Trip,
but her size fit her job well. She was a rider for Hamilton Stables, and her
father was the legendary Hall-of-Fame trainer Beckett Carlisle. Which meant
Trip and Emery’s relationship owned the title of most unexpected match, but
there they were, head over heels in love, wedding date six months away.
But while his eyes
were on his future sister-in-law now, she wasn’t the woman who’d caught his
attention.
His gaze drifted
over and refused to lift from the bright redhead beside Emery, her skin as fair
as milk except for the occasional freckle. Her eyes were so intensely blue Alex
found it difficult to look at her without his mouth falling slack. She wore a
simple blue and white cotton dress that hit midthigh, her look so out of place
on the farm a normal woman might feel self-conscious, but Alex would bet this
woman had never felt self-conscious a day in her life. Why would she? To date,
he’d never met a woman who held a candle to her.
“Alex,” she said,
her voice soft, a hint of modesty there that he’d never understood but cut
through him all the same.
He nodded back.
“Kate.”
Kate Littleton
stared at the man she’d had sex with not eighteen months before, curious if he
still looked the same underneath his perfectly fitted T-shirt and jeans.
She tried to
remember why she’d ended their dating streak, and then the memory came to her
like a spoon full of vinegar. Alex had freaked out when Trip and Emery became
serious. Something about complications and awkwardness and other words that
really meant freak-out on aisle seven. No really, it meant he had no real
feelings for her anyway, which was fine, she was fine. Great, even. But the
part that had always gnawed at her was that she didn’t want anything from him
beyond a chance to spend time with him. Just his time, and was that really so
much to ask for?
See, despite the
arrogant vibe he put out there, Alex was a genuinely sweet and funny guy. She
enjoyed being around him, enjoyed his laugh, enjoyed the way the conversation
never became stilted. He had a carefree spirit and a sharp mind that could
fascinate her with a single comment, then he’d smirk like he knew just what
he’d done.
But Alex just
didn’t see himself clearly. Shadowed by his brothers, he’d spent his whole life
climbing a hill that only rose higher with each step.
But instead of
telling him as much or trying to make him see, she’d said goodbye. She’d rather
turn him loose than trust her heart to keep its word to her and remain
unaffected.
So one day they sat
on his couch watching the Falcons play, both of them screaming at the TV and
laughing like old friends, and the next day he was a stranger.
Eighteen months had
gone by without a word, which was fine. Completely and totally fine. Kate had
things to do. Students to teach. Plays to plan out. Little league games to
attend. She didn’t need Alex Hamilton, but she did want someone. She wanted the
movie experience, the soft kisses and walks on the beach and
happily-ever-afters.
If only she could
find the right man to fill the job.
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Melissa West writes heartfelt Southern romance
and teen sci-fi romance, all with lots of kissing. Because who doesn't like
kissing? She lives outside of Atlanta , GA
I've never read her! Nice review.
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