GRR Reviews Ask Me Why by Harloe Rae

Braelyn is still coping with loss of her husband three years later. Only her best friend and her little store kept her alive. But Ollie, a vivacious boy who loved her taffy candy, warmed her heart. His father Brance, however... Is a total jerk who looks upon EVERY woman (except the grandma/nanny) with disgust and hostility. But he's also extremely handsome. Brance did notice the tension between himself and Braelyn, and they eventually bared their respective scars. But when Brance's behavior triggered Braelyn's meltdown, he rejected her. Will he admit his mistake and go back to her?

Nice, good push-pull, but I felt the darkest hour and what lead up to it seems a bit forced. her reaction made perfect sense (her husband died in a car crash, and she was not found for hours), so she has PTSD and worries while babysiting Ollie. Brance however, was late for HOURS without a single call, which triggered her meltdown. Brance, however, failed to do the right thing, for no particular reason. Sure, his phone died, but he could have called from a landline or something. He, for no particular reason that I can see, reverted to his initial "jerk" persona and basically berated her for being hysterical (which obviously, is the wrong thing to do, and Braelyn, not a confrontational woman, basically swallowed her tears and left). The rest of the book was people telling him that he's being stupid and he eventually agreed.  That felt really... clumsy. 3.5/5

GRR Reviews Lass by Harloe Rae

Shane broke away from his ultra-religious family and town, seeking his own way. He wandered into a town and settled down, becoming part of the town mechanic's team, and came to know Addison, one of the waitresses at the local bar. And then, he knew she's the one and only for him. But he was deeply ashamed of his... inadequacies in the way of the world. He has no idea how to talk to a woman, much less wooing one. When he stumbled into Addison talked about finding another housemate, he had to speak up. It was platonic at first, as the two housemates knew each other for almost two years. But after living together for a while, neither can deny the attraction they have for each other...

Excellent sexual tension, but... let's just say, for a male virgin who supposed had no training or reading material in that area, he seems to know what he's doing a bit too well. The darkest hour appears to be a bit trope and... uh, a bit hormonal. But I enjoy a good "beta guy gets his girl" story as anyone. Hey, I'm a guy after all.

Category: Contemporary

Overall Rating: 4.5/5

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