Title: Time to Bounce
Series: Carter Brothers #6
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Trope: Bad Girl/Good Guy
Release Date: October 8, 2024
Series: Carter Brothers #6
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Trope: Bad Girl/Good Guy
Release Date: October 8, 2024
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Loneliness is overwhelming in its intensity.
There are times you think you can cope, that you can make it despite the hollow feeling in your chest. Then there are the times when you realize you can’t breathe through the pain of loss.
When Gable Buchanan Carter walks into Athena’s life, it’s like a light is switched on inside her chest. Suddenly she can breathe.
But just as much as she wants him, Gable just as much wants nothing to do with her.
It’s like a cold stab of ice right to the gut at the knowledge that the person you want, that you love, wants nothing to do with you.
At least, that’s what she thinks.
In reality, Gable wants Athena Grace Murphy with every piece of his soul.
But how can he confidently say he’s doing the right thing by bringing her into his life when it’s so dangerous? She’s already lost every person she loves, how can he put her through the possibility of losing one more?
That’s right, he can’t.
So he’ll stay away from her. Even if it kills him.
There are times you think you can cope, that you can make it despite the hollow feeling in your chest. Then there are the times when you realize you can’t breathe through the pain of loss.
When Gable Buchanan Carter walks into Athena’s life, it’s like a light is switched on inside her chest. Suddenly she can breathe.
But just as much as she wants him, Gable just as much wants nothing to do with her.
It’s like a cold stab of ice right to the gut at the knowledge that the person you want, that you love, wants nothing to do with you.
At least, that’s what she thinks.
In reality, Gable wants Athena Grace Murphy with every piece of his soul.
But how can he confidently say he’s doing the right thing by bringing her into his life when it’s so dangerous? She’s already lost every person she loves, how can he put her through the possibility of losing one more?
That’s right, he can’t.
So he’ll stay away from her. Even if it kills him.
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MY REVIEW
Athena has lost everyone but her horrible mother. But here in her new town, she's found a new circle of friends. She's only had one boyfriend, so isn't experienced, but she knows when she's interested in someone. Too bad that someone doesn't reciprocate her feelings. Too bad Gable can't stand the sight of her, because she knows they could be so good together.
Gable has stayed away from Athena for two reasons: because his undercover work means he's too dangerous to be around, and their age gap is a problem, especially to his friends, who are her friends too. But when that undercover work forces the two of them into something physical, he finds he can't stay away any longer. Not only does he have to protect her, but he wants her in his life, period. Now he just has to protect her from the biggest threat, then they can have the future he never thought he'd have with anyone.
This pair of sort of enemies is awesome! Even when I wanted to smack Gable for being such a bonehead and hurting Athena, even not on purpose, I loved him. Alphahole at times, but ultimately such a sweetheart when he finally got his head on straight. But the real star here is Athena. She's so freaking adorable - quirky, smart af, and so strong, having survived loss and not one, but two horrible family members. There's a whole secondary cast around for support, and I have to say I'm really eager for all their coming stories now. Gable's twin, Garrett, is up next in Yolo, and I'm impatiently waiting for it.
AUTHOR BIO
Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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