Author: Jillian Neal
Publisher: Realm PressRelease Date: 8/25/2015
Fourteen years later, Nadya returns to the beach to try to rebuild some semblance of her life out of her ex-husband’s shadow, but that means returning to her past and seeing Grady Havens again.
Now a charter boat captain constantly trying to put his past behind him, Grady doesn’t know what to make of Nadya’s return. All he knows is she was always meant to be his, and he intends to make his claim. He wants her back in his life and most certainly back in his bed.
When his entire family is threatened, he’s caught between rekindling his relationship with Nadya and protecting what belongs to him.
Together they try to rebuild what always should have been, but their pasts are determined to keep them ensnared. As passions ignite between them, they realize that even Grady may not be able to keep her safe this time.
Gypsy Heat is the third book in the Gypsy Beach series. The story involves Nadya and Grady. They were childhood friends and teenage lovers until a tragedy made her run from the only home she has ever known. Now, 14 years later, she is back after having escaped an abusive marriage. Her plan is to regroup and plan her future. If she can only avoid Grady Havens while doing it. But the magic of Gyspy Beach has other plans and the two soon find themselves back in each other's arms. And let's just say there were enough sparks to last for many 4th of July celebrations when these two got back together!
I thought this was a very sweet romance. The history that Grady and Nadya shared made their fall back in love seamless. What I loved about this story is that the two acknowledge their past and realize they have a lot to work on before their true HEA. I feel like a lot of times in second chance romances, the reader doesn't get that sense. I was definitely rooting for them. The story also has a pretty good mystery. It is clear that someone in town is bent on setting up the Haven brothers and those who live on Gypsy Beach for the recent thefts and arsons. The solution was definitely a surprise.
I highly recommend this series. Each one can be read as a stand alone. I can't wait to see what comes next!
Excerpt:
“What the
hell is wrong with you?” Grady huffed as he studied his youngest brother. Beau
had been twitchy since he’d entered the new boathouse. He looked like a wary
bass circling a hook debating its fate.
“Nothing.”
He bristled and fidgeted with the boat keys in his hand. Grady and Nate had
been trying to sort through the old fishing boxes of contracts, receipts,
licenses, and paystubs at night now that they had an actual office to hold it
all.
Nate rolled
his eyes. “You know he’s not gonna let it go. Whatever it is just spill it.” He
thumbed through a stack of old contracts before tossing them into the trash.
Very
conveniently, Beau checked his watch. “I gotta get out of here.”
Moving
nothing more than his overly-muscled arm, Grady caught the back of Beau’s shirt
and prevented him from escaping.
“What the
hell is going on with you?”
“She asked
me not to say anything … but I kind of think you should know. Maybe?” Beau made
a partial confession.
Grady’s brow
furrowed, and he released his little brother. “Who asked you not to say
anything?”
His head
dropped, and Grady barely made out the word, “Nadya.”
Nate dropped
the paperwork in his hand. The entire world seemed to stop spinning at that
moment. Grady was unable to make any audible sound. He was stunned.
“You saw
Nadya? Like Grady’s Nadya?” Nate beat him to the punch.
“Yeah,” Beau
sighed. “She was at the coffee shop. Said she was gonna be here for a few
weeks, and …”
“And what?”
Grady managed to grunt. His heart felt like some kind of deranged pinball
ricocheting from his throat, to his ribcage, to his gut in a nauseating
cadence. It rang in his ears.
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About Jillian Neal:
Jillian Neal is a Romance author that manages to blend her imagination,
Southern sass, and loving heart in every novel she pens. She showed her talent
for weaving intricate plot lines and showcasing dynamic characters in her
seven-book, urban fantasy, series, The Gifted Realm. Her skill set continues to
shine in her contemporary series, Gypsy Beach, which will leave you with a
longing to pack your bags and move to a tiny beach town full of bohemian charm.
She lives outside of Atlanta with her husband and their
children.
Facebook: http://facebook.com/jilliannealauthor
Buy Links:
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