MARRY MARINES
a Rock Canyon Romance
Novel
by Codi Gary
coming
May 20, 2014 from Avon Impulse
The bad girl who stole
his heart …
Valerie Willis has done it all: tattoos, one-night stands, even strip poker. And now she can add getting a messy public divorce to that list. Back in her hometown of Rock Canyon, Val just wants to bury her head and wait for the scandal to pass. But when she suddenly finds herself at a singles' weekend face-to-face with former flame Justin Silverton, hiding from her heart—and the sexy Marine—won't be that simple.
Is just too good to let go …
It's been ten years since Justin kissed Val, but he still remembers the way they just seemed to…fit. Since then he's served his country and helped his father keep their ranch intact, but he's never forgotten Val or her wild ways. So when a twist of fate brings him the chance to chase her across state lines and spend a weekend winning her heart, Justin's all in. Because when he sees something he wants, he fights for it. And he's ready to fight for the right to call this bad girl his one and only.
Valerie Willis has done it all: tattoos, one-night stands, even strip poker. And now she can add getting a messy public divorce to that list. Back in her hometown of Rock Canyon, Val just wants to bury her head and wait for the scandal to pass. But when she suddenly finds herself at a singles' weekend face-to-face with former flame Justin Silverton, hiding from her heart—and the sexy Marine—won't be that simple.
Is just too good to let go …
It's been ten years since Justin kissed Val, but he still remembers the way they just seemed to…fit. Since then he's served his country and helped his father keep their ranch intact, but he's never forgotten Val or her wild ways. So when a twist of fate brings him the chance to chase her across state lines and spend a weekend winning her heart, Justin's all in. Because when he sees something he wants, he fights for it. And he's ready to fight for the right to call this bad girl his one and only.
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My Review:
***eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest and unscripted review
***eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest and unscripted review
At the beginning of
William Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET, we are told:
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Well, thankfully in BAD
GIRLS DON’T MARRY MARINES by Codi Gary, our star-crossed lovers don’t kill
themselves but this romance is every bit as angst-driven and tenuous as the
love affair of Romeo and Juliet minus the sword fights and deaths. Valerie
Willis has an overbearing father who like Juliet’s feels the need to rule her
world, her life, and her love life. He chose Val’s ex-husband for her and that
was a huge disaster yet the man feels he should choose her next one as well.
When she was a teen, he discovered her dating the son of his enemy and sent her
away to keep them apart and now that she’s back in town, he’s trying to do it
again. This time Val is wiser and thankfully, tougher. She decides she’ll see
whom she wishes, when she wishes, and only under blackmail does she give in –
but only a little bit.
Justin Silverton’s never
forgotten Val Willis and the summer nights that left his heart attached to hers
and he never understood why she just disappeared from town without even so much
as a ‘get lost’. But now, she’s back and looking better than ever. He doesn’t
believe all that ‘bad girl’ talk that follows her and when he discovers she’s
going to a dating weekend in True Love, Nevada, he decides to go too, and win
her over. What he discovers is that both are caught in a battle between their
fathers and even though he’s willing to stand strong, Val isn’t and he’s
determined to find out why and to break the hold her father has on her.
BAD GIRLS DON’T MARRY
MARINES, book three in the Rock Canyon Romance series by Codi Gary is all about
falling in love, pursuing what you want, and not letting anyone deter you once
you know exactly what you want. Both Justin and Val are caught by the
determination of an interfering parent but they don’t let him stomp down their
passion, determination, or love for each other and their families. Codi throws
in plenty of tension between Edward Willis and his three daughters reminiscent
of King Lear to round out the nearly forbidden Romeo and Juliet-esque romance. As
always, Codi’s secondary characters round out the cast making it feel like
home. This time it’s the wild and crazy little sister, Ellie, and the charming,
want-to-know-him-better Everett, brother to Justin. Codi just keeps getting
better and her characters continue to pull you deeper into this series. Besides, who really
can resist a Joe Manganiello-type hero, right?
I highly recommend the
truly romance driven contemporary romance, BAD GIRLS DON’T MARRY MARINES by
Codi Gary, to anyone who loves a love story with meddling parents, matchmakers,
some nasty folks thrown in, and sisters and brothers who are pain in the butts
just enough to make them lovable. Justin and Val are perfect for each other –
so perfect that everyone’s pulling for them, even Gus the bulldog.
Happy Reading Everyone!
About the Author:
An obsessive bookworm,
Codi Gary likes to write sexy small-town contemporary romances with humor,
grand gestures, and blush-worthy moments. When she's not writing, she can be
found reading her favorite authors, squealing over her must-watch shows, and playing
with her children. She lives in Idaho with her family. If you’d like to learn more about Codi and her
books, please visit her website, and feel free to follow her on Facebook,
Twitter, and Goodreads.
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BAD GIRLS DON’T MARRY
MARINES, book three of the Rock Canyon Romance series by Codi Gary, Avon
Impulse, release date – May 20, 2014, available in ebook formats at Amazon,
Barnes & Noble, and Kobobooks. Print will be available on June 3, 2014.
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