Recommended Freebie ~ Limited Time Offer: Falling for Nick by Joleen James
What it’s about It’s taken Clea Rose ten years to get over the one night she spent with bad boy Nick Lombard—a night of teenage passion that produced her son, and sent Nick to prison for murder. Now, with her life finally back on track, Clea’s about to marry a wonderful man and leave town for a promising career in New York. The last thing she expects is Nick’s return and the intense feelings he stirs within her.
Sent to prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Nick Lombard comes home to the tiny town of Port Bliss to attend his mother’s funeral, but he doesn’t count on running into Clea. Seeing her reminds him of everything he’s tried to forget, and everything he longs to remember. When Nick learns Clea is about to marry the man who sent Nick to prison, he knows he must stay and fight for the family he was forced to leave behind.
Against all odds, Nick and Clea must find their way back to the summer they were young lovers on the beach in Port Bliss, realizing that together their love is strong, strong enough to survive anything, even the web of lies that separated them ten years ago.
Karla’s Review
3.5 Stars!! I fell for Nick, but in some respects the story fell flat!
For the most part, this was a pretty good read with characters and a plot that I was invested in. Overall it was not unique, but had enough twists, turns, angst, and heart-ache that it held my interest. The writing was very simplistic, and I think if the author had ramped it up a bit, it would have set it apart from other books with this similar theme. She has potential, that much is clear. However, I will say that the author shocked me with a revelation concerning Nick, and I had no idea it was coming. I love when that happens!! Good job Joleen James!!
Considering the journey that the reader goes on with these characters, an epilogue would have wrapped the book up nicely, and pushed this to a 4 star read. It ended a little too abruptly for me, and when you have issues as these people did, I think it's only fair to the reader to give them more in the way of an HEA. Still, I would recommend this book, it's definitely worth taking a look into.
This was enjoyable freebie from a new-to-me author and I will definitely be checking out her other books.
Random thought here, I think this could be a brother's series, because Billy definitely piqued my interest and I think he would have a pretty good story to tell. Just my opinion...are listening Joleen James?!
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