I love to read and Lora does a great job! It pulls you in and you can't stop with just one. ( )

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Dawg Mackay has been many things in his life to date, but the one thing he hasn't been is in control of the woman who's haunted his sleep for the past eight years. Unable to truly remember the things that have become nightly visitations in his dreams,he's determined to take advantage of this one slim opportunity to make her stay with him so he can keep her safe-from the outside world at any rate.

Crista has known Dawg and his cousins forever,loved Dawg for most of that time,knows their history and
has no plans to be part of or the reason for more pain in his life. Carrying a secret that she's afraid will destroy both of them if he finds out, she's finally returned home secure in the knowledge that he doesn't remember the night that gave her the reason to leave. Now she simply has to stay away from the man who's held her heart since she was very young and they might both survive.

I've always liked [a:Lora Leigh|2614|Lora Leigh|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1211464290p2/2614.jpg]'s work because she's willing to take chances with her plots, her premises, her characters. [Read the full review here...] ( )

I liked this one much better. The chemistry between Crista and Dawg was off the charts and the plot, despite still being a little predictable, was fun. And again with the unbelievable smut. Awesome. ( )

Don't judge me, Nicole! LOL! ( )

I was a little disappointed in this book at the beginning. I understand why Dawg blackmailed Crista but it was difficult to understand at the beginning of the story. I knew there was a history between these two from what was said in NAUTI BOYS. The whole story is revealed in this story and the history of Dawg and Natches, or at least a good deal of the history between the three cousins and their parents. There is so much similarity to the August brothers and Dawg and Natches it is sad.

James “Dawg” Mackay has worked very hard the last eight years to make the lumber company that he inherited from his father into a success. He has a talent for making the company profitable which probably makes his father roll over in this grave. Dawg had to fight with his aunt and cousin to hold on to what was rightfully his and he has resented them since the battle ended. Dawg is also haunted by dreams of Crista. He doesn't know why and it is making him angry. Dawg has been working for the ATF since he was discharged from the Marines. The one saving grace for Natches and Dawg was Rowdy’s father Ray Mackay. He showed them what a true family was supposed to be. Dawg has many attributes that I find attractive. He is possessive, dominant, determined and willing to give his heart to Crista.

Crista Jansen has been grieving over the one night that she spent with Dawg eight years ago and the consequences of that night. She ran away hoping to forget and move on with her life. She came back to Somerset because she missed her home. For the last year she has avoid Dawg hoping that he will go away, but hoping he will stay. She still loves him but she doesn't want to be shared with his cousins. When she is almost killed she realizes that she has been drawn into something that she never thought could happen. She has had some mysterious stuff going on at her home, clothing missing and turning back up as well as the feeling that someone is watching her. After almost being killed she knows that she needs to stay with Dawg until things can be figured out. I was a little disappointed with Crista. I mean if her brother had raised her why was she so resistant to getting help. I am sure Alex drilled into her the need to follow orders in a difficult situation. I am also sure that he would have taught her to defend herself as well as teaching her to shoot a weapon. This is one of the problems I have always had with Ms. Leigh’s female characters. They can be so stubborn and dumb sometimes.

Overall I did enjoy this story and it will go on my keep shelf. I will probably reread it sometime in the future. There is a nice little mystery and a wicked mean villain as well as the history that we hadn't had in the earlier book. We also get a good look at what not sharing is doing to Natches. I am looking forward to his story next. He is the most abused of the cousins and the darkest of the three. He needs to be loved much more than the other two. I am also looking forward to Alex Jansen’s story. Any boy/man that would raise a sister and care for her like Alex seems to deserves a wonderful woman that will love him and give him a family. ( )