GRR Reviews EXPOSED: A second chance love story by Lyz Kelley

Exposed managed to create a bit more unusual older man / younger woman match up along with a bit of protector / woman in peril setup. However, the insufficient karma dealt to the evildoer or the low-level evil he did didn't make him much of a threat.

Gwen had run away all over life, and now she may have to again. When pipes burst in her thrift store, it not only ruined her stock, her landlord just terminated her lease. Then her evil blackmailing ex-fiancee tracked her down too. Until someone came to her rescue. Retired brigadier general Dale Bryant came home to repair his relationship with his daughter and came to know Gwen, who's a friend of his daughter. Gwen needs rescuing, and this marine is up to the job. But he's 14 years older, and a widower. He can save her, but can he love her?

There is a twist at the end which I will not spoil. But somehow, the evil ex-fiancee didn't quite get enough karma. I expected more evil from him and didn't get any either. Other than that the book managed to put a good spin on a slightly unusual matchup.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: A retired marine general can obviously save a woman from her evil blackmailing ex-fiancee. But can he also love her?

Tropes: protector, woman in peril, small town, evil ex, blackmail, widower, May/September

Overall Rating:  4/5