Not a Side Chick by Lani Lynn Vale
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Edith “Eddy” Wheeler was having a bad day.
A no good, very bad day.
It’s understandable, really. I mean, there didn’t seem to be anything worse than walking in on your elderly parents doing things no child should ever see. Add into that their proclivities, and Eddy is disgusted and disturbed.
So of course, after seeing the atrocious things her parents—the pastor and pastor’s wife that are supposed to be holy and a teacher of faith—are into, she makes it her life goal to expose them to their masses. The cult-like following her father has will see him for the man he is—an abuser who gets a sick thrill at seeing his girls suffer.
She will no longer allow the people of Sawtooth, Montana, to think that they’re safe when they’re anything but.
That’s where Weaver Grant comes in.
A sexy lineman who climbs poles for a living, has forearms that can break a woman in mind, body, and soul, and a smile that does things deep inside of her that she refuses to acknowledge just yet.
She has a plan.
A really good one, too.
But that plan dies a thousand deaths when she’s attacked by a bear on a hike that she was using to cleanse her soul. She thought she was supposed to be afraid of men, but that rabid bear showed her a new side of herself.
She spends weeks in the hospital, and a certain hot lineman takes it upon himself to see her healthy again. He never leaves her side. He solves all her problems. And he shows her how a real man treats a woman.
But once she’s healed and her world is once again righted, will he have a reason to stay since she no longer needs saving?
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Review
Lani Lynn Vale gives us a preacher’s daughter and an ex-con which immediately sets the stage for a unique and compelling story. Both Eddy and Weaver are trying to move forward from complicated pasts, but when Eddy discovers a devastating truth about her parents, everything in her life begins to unravel. Weaver steps in to help her gather the information the police need, but events quickly spiral into something far more dangerous and shocking than either of them could have imagined.
Just when you think you understand what’s happening, the story takes a turn that completely raises the stakes. The suspense ramps up quickly, and I found myself holding my breath through several scenes wondering what would happen next.
Eddy was an absolute standout character for me. She is strong, spirited, brave, and kind, but also carries a sharp sense of humor that makes her incredibly enjoyable to read. She’s a woman who simply wants someone to see all sides of her and love her anyway. Watching her journey unfold was both emotional and inspiring.
Weaver is exactly the kind of protective, steady hero that Vale writes so well. He stands beside Eddy through everything she faces, proving again and again that she doesn’t have to fight her battles alone. And his daughter Bossy absolutely steals scenes with her charm and personality.
This story has everything—mystery, suspense, secrets, emotional healing, humor, and a powerful love story that grows through adversity. Lani Lynn Vale once again delivers a book that I know I’ll be returning to again and again.
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