***although I was offered an eARC provided by the publisher, I chose to purchase my own copy to read and share my honest and unscripted review.
Blurb for BAD FOR ME:
Codi Gary returns with
another fabulous Rock Canyon romance: when veteran marine Everett Silverton
meets the town’s smooth-voiced DJ Callie Jacobsen, sparks fly—but is passion
enough to give these wounded souls another chance at love?
Callie Jacobsen isn't
about to open her heart to just anyone. Not so very long ago, trusting someone
changed her life forever—and not in a fun way. Now she's better off focusing on
her career, her friends, and her dog. So when former Marine Everett Silverton
takes an interest in her, Callie's more than a little wary. No matter how
charming he is, men are a bad idea. In fact, she's got the scars to prove it.
But Everett isn't
convinced Callie should shut everyone out—especially not him. He may be a hero
to the people of Rock Canyon, but he's got his own demons, and he bets they're
not that different from Callie's. Still, he knows it's going to take more than
chemistry to get her to let her guard down. Everett will do whatever it takes
to show her she's safe with him. All she has to do is take a chance, take a
step–and take his hand.
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
We’ve met Callie Jacobsen
before since she’s become somewhat close friends with Gemma Carlson Bowers from
GOOD GIRLS DON’T DATE ROCK STARS. I say somewhat
close because although they are friends, Callie keeps her pain from
everyone even though her new friends try desperately to drag her back into the world of the living and loving. Callie came to Rock Canyon for a fresh start but no matter how hard she tries,
her past continues to haunt her. With her constant and loyal companion, her dog, Ratchet at her side, Callie attempts to live a normal life and fit in among her
new friends, but it’s not as easy as her all of her new friends think.
Everett ‘Rhett’
Silverton is Justin’s older brother from BAD GIRLS DON’T MARRY MARINES, and he carries
his scars inside and out. After being injured as a Marine in Afghanistan, he came home to a wife who was less than pleased with how he looked now, so she left him...heartbreaking...although he's tough. He’s managing to put his life back together by helping others who also
suffer PTSD and has become very adept at noticing when someone is suffering
silently. After watching his father nearly destroy the family with alcoholism,
he’s pleased his father has joined AA and when his father raves about his wonderful
sponsor, Everett is amazed when he discovers it’s none other than Callie, the
damsel in distress who he provides aid to during a thunderstorm.
Two broken souls coming
together when nature was at its fiercest, but can they survive each other’s
demons and open their hearts and wounds to each other?
Codi Gary never
disappoints me. This is the fifth book in the Rock Canyon Romance series and
every time I read one, it’s as fresh, as intense, as full of fun, and as real as the
first ones. I’ve had my favorites in this series but I have to say than none of
them so far has touched me emotionally as much as BAD FOR ME. The wonderful
characters of Rock Canyon usually carry with them a sense of wonder and
excitement over the prospect of new love but with Callie, there’s apprehension,
fear, and a need that no other character has yet to carry. I thought it would
Everett who would be the most unwilling and hesitant to open up to a romantic partner
but instead, it was Callie. This is, by the far, the most intense, yet most
endearing, realistic, and heart wrenching of all the stories to emerge from
Rock Canyon. It is also Codi’s best work yet.
It’s obvious, she took a
lot of time and effort to create the real world of someone suffering PTSD (post-traumatic
stress disorder) and it worked splendidly. Everett is Callie’s ultimate hero.
He works hard to win over his true love. And there were times I wasn’t sure he’d
succeed but in the end, these two courageous people come together just as they
need to, and it’s perfect.
I don't usually quote books, but I loved Codi's reference to Blake Shelton's AUSTIN in the line:
I don't usually quote books, but I loved Codi's reference to Blake Shelton's AUSTIN in the line:
"Hey,
it's Everett. Leave your message at the beep...and Whiskey?”—Callie's
breath and heart stopped—"I'm still
waiting." (swoon)
I highly recommend BAD
FOR ME by Codi Gary to anyone who wants to read a wonderful story for whatever
reason. This book will make you laugh because we’re treated to the already
wonderful characters of Rock Canyon who support and care about these two
wounded amazing people, but you’ll also be brought to tears when you witness
the pain they each carry and how it brings them together. Any one of these
books works well as a stand-alone, however I recommend reading all of them but this
one…this one holds its own, on its own, in a way none of the others do. Read it,
it’s a definitely great read.
Happy Reading Everyone!
Excerpt from BAD FOR ME:
“I’ve
almost got it.”
“Thank
you. This was really nice of you, especially when I haven’t given you a reason
to be.”
Everett
looked up at her, wiping the rain off his face so he could meet her gaze. “You
seem to assume that just because people are kind to you, they want something.
Sometimes people help because it’s the right thing to do.”
Her
gaze shifted away, and he went back to tightening the nuts on the wheel. He’d
said his piece, but knew he wasn’t going to convince Callie with words that his
intentions were honorable.
He
had to prove it to her.
When
he finished, he released the jack and gathered up all the tools, sliding them
back in the spare tire kit. “I’ll put this and the new tire in the back, and
you’ll be good to go. I’ll haul this one off to the dump for you.”
She
knelt down next to him and took the kit from him, their fingers brushing.
Despite the chill of their skin, heat sizzled between them, sending a shot of
awareness down his throat. Her blonde curls were wet and falling out of her
messy top knot, and drops of rain were clinging to her cheeks. Before he could
stop himself, he traced the pad of his thumb across one, catching the cool
droplet on his skin. Her amber eyes widened, and he dropped his hand, cursing
his impulse.
“Sorry.
You had something on your cheek.”
Callie
cleared her throat and stood up. “It’s okay.”
He
climbed to his feet and couldn’t help wondering if she’d felt something too.
Was that why she kept pulling away?
But
if she didn’t want him, why was he pushing?
Because she doesn’t
treat you like a defective puppy she’d have to fix.
Grabbing
her spare tire from the back of his truck, he slid it into the back of her
Jeep. She stood back as he closed the door, and he could tell she was
nervous—her hands kept twisting.
“Well,
you’re all set. You should get home and change out of those wet clothes. If you
get sick, I’ll have to listen to one of those ridiculous weekend deejays, and
they play nothing but crap.”
Everett
started to head back to his truck, but she caught his hand. “Hey.”
Just
the touch of her hand sent his heart from a trot to a gallop. He loved the way
her soft skin wrapped around his.
Facing
her, he waited, afraid to move a muscle and scare her off.
But
she moved so fast, he wasn’t prepared when her lips brushed the scarred side of
his face. He stiffened as the warmth seeped through his cheek, his stomach
twisting up as a thousand thoughts and insecurities made him wince. Had the
roughness repelled her? Why hadn’t she picked the untouched side?
“Thank
you. For being kind.”
Callie
dropped his hand and ran to her car, as if afraid he would come after her. As
she started it and pulled forward, he was finally able to move again, backing
up a ways to watch her disappear down the road.
Everett’s
hand came up to rest against his cheek, and he realized that he’d lied to
Callie when he said he didn’t want anything from her.
He
wanted everything. – BAD FOR ME
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.
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