From bestselling author Jean Stokes... ??A single mother torn by a choice... A man forbidden to her... And a devious new businessman in town??

Kenzie has a daughter who is not happy about moving to Fort Balerno. For Kenzie, the move represents a fresh start, both personal and business. She tells herself that what's good for her is good for her daughter, too -- until she sees how depressed Lailah is. She wants to do what's right for her daughter but her brother's sexy friend won't stay out of her head.
So should she stay away no matter how much she wants him?

Troy has a successful business in Fort Balerno and a great group of friends. Everything's going well until he suddenly starts losing clients to a new competitor in town. When they start going after his friend's sister, too, he's had enough and wants to get involved. But her brother is determined to keep Troy away from her.
Troy can't help but wonder though, what does Kenzie really want?

The only problem is Kenzie didn't anticipate how difficult it would be to turn down the man of her dreams.
What's more important -- finding love or protecting your child from loss?


?WARNING: The Fort Balerno Series will have you addicted! Be prepared to stay up until 3am reading about steamy passion in a small Western town, a tight-knit group of smokin' hot protective military alphas and their feisty heroines!?


Reviews

????? "Eventually Kenzie has to ask herself whose happiness is more important, hers or Lailah? Great book with outstanding characters with just enough drama"

????? "Jean Stokes has written a 5-star book. Will Kenzie let go of her insecurities and let Troy in? Will Troy get the woman of his dreams? This was a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anyone."

?????" The romance is rough at first as their feelings are kept subdued because of Lailah, but when she comes around, things skyrocket. Suspense hits when someone from his past (past book) is seeking revenge on his lost revenue so he is going after Kenzie and Troys clients. The ending is terrific and happy."


Author Note
This is one of the heart-melting Fort Balerno romance stories about a tight-knit group of protective military veterans alphas in a small-town Western setting with independent heroines, high-adrenaline suspense, a dash of humor, no cheating and a guaranteed happily ever after in each book! There is a healthy dose of smokin' hot steamy scenes, no cliffhangers and each can be read standalone but is ideally read along with the rest of the series as you will love the characters and want to find out what happens to them!

Steam alert: 18+ only: I don't want your angry vigilante mama after me! If you aren't eighteen then go read Harry Potter, mind your language and eat your broccoli. But do come back when you hit eighteen and buy this book! This story contains mature themes and language intended for 18+ readers only.

About The Author

If you're looking for contemporary small-town steamy Western romance with military veterans or paranormal alphas, then you've found your new favorite author!

Be sure to look at Jean's Amazon author page to see all her books!

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• RomanceWestern & Frontier
• RomanceMilitary
• Literature & Fiction

• Publication Date: October 3, 2020
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• Print Length: 135 Pages
• File Size: 39 KB