Reading, Willing & Able: BLOG TOUR & REVIEW: Young Buck by Kilby Blades and Smartypants Romance

From Smartypants Romance… Young Buck, an all-new slow burn small-town romance from Kilby Blades, is now live in #kindleunlimited!

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When her husband died in bed with a 19-year-old college student, Loretta Boggs swore off men. Now she moonlights as Green Valley’s finest infidelity investigator. When she’s not staking out scumbags, sidelining sugar babies, and catching cheating bastards, she’s the fearless leader of Cheated On-onymous, a secret support group for betrayed women that meets in the basement of Green Valley Library.

Fire Lieutenant Buck Rogers is Green Valley Fire Department’s newest recruit. He’s also renting the house next door to Loretta’s. When a mysterious family secret compels him to seek the talents of a private investigator, he calls in a friendly favor.

But keeping things neighborly isn’t easy. Not with Loretta spying on Buck’s chin-up routine through his open bedroom window. Not with Buck’s shameless flirting and beguiling blue eyes. Buck may be testing her resolve, but Loretta is testing his mettle. Can she get over the fact that he’s just so young?

‘Young Buck’ is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #5 in the Green Valley Heroes series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Caroline's Review
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Thoroughly enjoyable story! Loved Buck!

"That wasn't a kiss. That was me creating a diversion. You'll know when I kiss you, Loretta."

Loretta Boggs, 35, PI and crime scene processor, burnt in love, done with trying to find love, but wants a baby. Buck Rogers, 26, genius, baby-faced firefighter, always working hard to be taken seriously, looking to settle down. The initial attraction is mutual, although they don't get off to a good start. However, that doesn't deter Buck.

"This was more than amazing sex. It was the feeling that he was really with me, that something sacred inside each of us was coming together. And I knew that I would never be the same."

Ooph! The chemistry between these two was electric! Buck melted my heart! He was mature, sincere, and so smitten with Loretta. His romantic gestures made me swoon. When his life becomes somewhat tumultuous, I sympathised with his need to keep Loretta safe, albeit in the dark. She was carrying a vulnerable heart that had been so hurt, but I loved that she gave Buck a chance. However, this wasn't just a love story, it was also a story about sisterhood and friendship. I loved what Loretta had going on in the town. This story was amusing, sexy and very heartwarming.