Author: Lee Tobin McClain
Publisher:Harlequin
Date of publication: February 2019
Welcome to Safe Haven, where love—and a second chance—is
just around the corner…
Sunny, carefree days splashing in the ocean—it’s the life
Anna George has always wanted for her five-year-old twins. And now that they’ve
made it to Safe Haven, South Carolina, she won’t let anyone stand in her way.
Not the abusive ex she’s just escaped and not the rugged contractor who caught
her setting up house in the shuttered beachfront cabins he’s refurbishing. When
he offers Anna and her daughters a place to stay in exchange for her help with
renovations, she’s tempted. His gentle way with her girls makes her want to
trust him, but she’s been wrong before…
A family is the last thing contractor and former military man
Sean O’Dwyer wants right now. But when he discovers Anna and her girls, he
recognizes kindred spirits. They’re survivors who’ve seen the worst of people,
just like he has, and he’ll do anything he can to help them. As he and Anna
spend their days bringing the cottages back to life and their nights sharing
kisses in the warm bayou breezes, Sean must choose between the life he always
wanted and the family he can’t live without.
Low Country Hero is the first in a new series about a small town called Safe Haven. It's a town known for being a safe place to recover and find new life. This is Anna and Sean's story. The prologue was pretty in your face brutal and sad. But, it sets up the reason for Sean and his brothers to be raised in Safe Haven.
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, I thought it did a nice job of dealing with the reality of domestic abuse. However, I thought the romance between Anna and Sean was way too fast. I would have loved to see Anna stand on her own two feet and be financially secure before agreeing to have a HEA with another man. I just felt like the trust and love came too soon. But that is on me. It was still an enjoyable read. I loved the twins! They were the best part of the book. I will probably check out the next one to see Liam's story.
I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, I thought it did a nice job of dealing with the reality of domestic abuse. However, I thought the romance between Anna and Sean was way too fast. I would have loved to see Anna stand on her own two feet and be financially secure before agreeing to have a HEA with another man. I just felt like the trust and love came too soon. But that is on me. It was still an enjoyable read. I loved the twins! They were the best part of the book. I will probably check out the next one to see Liam's story.
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About Lee Tobin McClain
Lee Tobin McClain read Gone With The Wind in
the third grade and has been an incurable romantic ever since. When she’s not
writing emotional love stories with happy endings, she’s probably driving
around a carload of snarky teen girls, playing with her rescue dog and cat, or
teaching aspiring writers in Seton Hill University’s MFA program. She is
probably not cleaning her house.
Connect with Lee
Lee Tobin McClain’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS
Tuesday, February 19th: Lori’s Reading Corner –
excerpt
Wednesday, February 20th: Midwest Ladies Who Lit
Thursday, February 21st: Write Read Life
Monday, February 25th: From the TBR Pile
Tuesday, February 26th: Book Reviews and More by Kathy
Wednesday, February 27th: Back Porchevations
Friday, March 1st: Rockin’ Book Reviews
Monday, March 4th: Book by Book
Tuesday, March 5th: Christian Chick’s Thoughts
Wednesday, March 6th: Amy’s Book-et List
Friday, March 8th: What is That Book About
Friday, March 15th: View from the Birdhouse
Monday, March 18th: Girl Who Reads
Thursday, March 21st: Thoughts on This ‘n That
Domestic abuse is a heavy topic to take on but it sounds like this author did a good job of it. Thanks for being on the tour!
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