Title: Secret Love
Series: Love Stings Book 2
Author: Evan Grace
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 25, 2016
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
Competition is healthy. Except Carrington Carter can’t ever seem to win…
Carrington has never been good enough, between competing with the ghost of a sister she never met and a brother who can do no wrong in their parents’ eyes. She’s convinced finishing nursing school will finally make her parents proud, until she finds out she didn’t pass her boards. Now she needs money, more than she’d make working as a nurse’s aide.
A secret life of late nights and fast cash may be the only way to keep the news of her most recent failure from her parents…
While driving to the hospital, she spots a gentlemen’s club, the Thirsty Beaver, and decides to apply for a job as a dancer. She’s danced her whole life—how hard could it be? The only problem is it’ll have to be a secret because if her parents found out, it’d be one more thing for them to be disappointed with her about.
David “Damien” Michaels loves his job with the DEA. Posing as a bouncer at a strip club is just another assignment…
Damien lives the single life, scratching his itch one woman at a time, while jumping his career up the ladder. The fact-finding case at the Thirsty Beaver goes perfectly until one gorgeous redhead complicates everything. She doesn’t belong there, and he knows it.
One look leaves him mesmerized, and he realizes she’s gotten under his skin. He knows he should stay away from her. It could jeopardize her safety and his case, but when he can’t convince her to leave the club…rules no longer apply.
Will the truth set them free, or will Carrington and Damien finally be consumed by their…
Secret Love?
Evan Grace writes with ease and compassion. You can tell that she writes with her heart. The way that the words jump off of the page is brilliant. It's captivating. This my friends, is talent.
In the many, many books that I read, I often find myself unsure of the book for the first few chapters. Not with Secret Love. I was entranced in the first chapter. Secret Love is something that is real life, something that can happen to anyone we know.
What I love is a sexy as hell, tatted up alpha male and a beautiful, hard-ass alpha female. That is just what you get here. Damien is full of secrets and he's full of love. He just doesn't realize the love part, yet. He is proud of his hard as nails exterior and feels that he's just as hard on the inside. Due to his job, he has to keep up that persona. He even keeps that going in his family life. No one can get too close.
Along comes Carrington. A soon to be ER nurse, who wants nothing more than to just fade into the background. She doesn't want to be noticed and she doesn't want to bother or disappoint anyone, especially her family. When her back is against the wall and she needs to figure out how to pay her bills, she comes up with a brilliant plan. However, this plan will devastate her family if they were to find out.
Carrington vows that they will never find out. It's temporary after all .. they will never discover her secret. Upon seeing Damien, her insides turn to mush and she wants him. Carrington doesn't have time and he doesn't seem to be her type, so she will leave him alone... or will she? Damien locks eyes with Carrington immediately and he knows that he has to have her, but he can't get her wrapped up in this mess. He must protect her, because he would never intentionally bring anyone harm; especially someone as beautiful as she.
Will Damien risk his job and his cover, for the sake of falling for Carrington? Will Carrington discover his secrets and want nothing to do with Damien?
This book has SO much going on, that it is so hard not to divulge any spoilers. I'm telling you .. if you like contemporary romantic suspense, this is the book for you. This is my first read by Evan Grace, but it definitely will not be my last. I can not WAIT to see what is next by this amazing author. Come on Forbidden Love!!!
FIVE brilliant feathers!
Evan Grace writes with ease and compassion. You can tell that she writes with her heart. The way that the words jump off of the page is brilliant. It's captivating. This my friends, is talent.
In the many, many books that I read, I often find myself unsure of the book for the first few chapters. Not with Secret Love. I was entranced in the first chapter. Secret Love is something that is real life, something that can happen to anyone we know.
What I love is a sexy as hell, tatted up alpha male and a beautiful, hard-ass alpha female. That is just what you get here. Damien is full of secrets and he's full of love. He just doesn't realize the love part, yet. He is proud of his hard as nails exterior and feels that he's just as hard on the inside. Due to his job, he has to keep up that persona. He even keeps that going in his family life. No one can get too close.
Along comes Carrington. A soon to be ER nurse, who wants nothing more than to just fade into the background. She doesn't want to be noticed and she doesn't want to bother or disappoint anyone, especially her family. When her back is against the wall and she needs to figure out how to pay her bills, she comes up with a brilliant plan. However, this plan will devastate her family if they were to find out.
Carrington vows that they will never find out. It's temporary after all .. they will never discover her secret. Upon seeing Damien, her insides turn to mush and she wants him. Carrington doesn't have time and he doesn't seem to be her type, so she will leave him alone... or will she? Damien locks eyes with Carrington immediately and he knows that he has to have her, but he can't get her wrapped up in this mess. He must protect her, because he would never intentionally bring anyone harm; especially someone as beautiful as she.
Will Damien risk his job and his cover, for the sake of falling for Carrington? Will Carrington discover his secrets and want nothing to do with Damien?
This book has SO much going on, that it is so hard not to divulge any spoilers. I'm telling you .. if you like contemporary romantic suspense, this is the book for you. This is my first read by Evan Grace, but it definitely will not be my last. I can not WAIT to see what is next by this amazing author. Come on Forbidden Love!!!
FIVE brilliant feathers!
"Well, she did it again! I shouldn't be surprised, really. I mean, I have yet to read an Evan Grace book I didn't like. Secret Love is no exception and in fact it's now in the running for my favorite book of 2016!!" ~Reviews From The Heart
“I can start in two weeks. I just need to give my current job notice.”
“Okay, let’s have you come in two weeks from Thursday. You’ll work Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. You get paid weekly, and of course you get to keep your tips. Any questions?”
“Um, no, I don’t think so. I appreciate you giving me the job. I promise I’ll do great.”
She smiles, and again the way she looks at me makes me feel uncomfortable. Maybe she’s a lesbian, and that’s cool if she is, but I’m not into girls. Oh sure, I’ve kissed one once or twice, but it’s just not my thing.
Before I leave, she takes me into the dressing room, where a couple of girls are sitting in front of mirrors that line the wall. They turn and look at me and then quickly dismiss me.
Bridgette shows me my locker and hands me the padlock with the combination. I hang my uniform, if the two little scraps of material could be called that, inside and shut and lock it. With a wave, I head out into the parking lot and climb into my car. Now I just need to go to work and tell them that I am dropping down to prn status, which means as needed and if I’m available, and I’ll still keep my seniority.
As I make my way toward Charleston, I hope that the extra money I’ll make will be enough. If not, hopefully a spot will open up for a dancer sooner rather than later.
***
I shove everything I’ll need for the club into my bag: some makeup, makeup remover, toothbrush, and deodorant. On top of that, I throw in two pair of heels and my hair products. In preparation for my new job, I spent this past week getting my hair done and a mani and pedi. I even got spray tanned and waxed. Hopefully, the tips will be good. Otherwise I may not have enough to cover my portion of the bills for the apartment.
Bridgette called me yesterday to confirm I was still coming. Then she told me that I should get there early enough to get ready and be on the floor by eight. Thirsty Beaver can’t possibly be busy that early, but maybe Bridgette wants me to come so early so they can show me the ropes. There’s a knock at the door while I zip up my bag. I hear the door open and close.
A Midwesterner and self-proclaimed nerd, Evan has been an avid reader most of her life, but five years ago got bit by the writing bug, and it quickly became her addiction, passion and therapy. When the voices in her head give it a rest, she can always be found with her e-reader in her hand. Some of her favorites include, Shayla Black, Jaci Burton, Madeline Sheehan and Jamie Mcguire. Evan finds a lot of her inspiration in music, so if you see her wearing her headphones you know she means business and is in the zone.
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