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

GRR Reviews BLINDED (Elkridge Series Book 1) by Lyz Kelley

While the concept of Blind is good, the chemistry between the primary couple is confusing, and the romantic suspense didn't quite work. The big mystery was left up in the air as well, but that's to be expected.

Mara lost her sight and her family in a horrendous crash. She adapted and took over her mom's floral business, but there was little to no margin, even with help. She was not expecting Joey, her first love, back in town. Joey is back in his hometown after 10 years away. Someone gunned down his brother Sam, the sheriff. The local deputies seem incompetent... or clueless. He was needed back in Seattle PD, but something smells wrong in the area. As the two met, and got reacquainted, someone is stalking her... Is it related to his brother's murder? When the town offered the sheriff's position to Joey, will he accept or refuse? What will Mara say about that?

The chemistry between Mara and Joey is confusing, as I said before. Sure, it's reunion, but nothing too special there. There's a story arc about a giant conspiracy that killed Joey's brother Sam, the previous sheriff. And that conspiracy wasn't resolved yet. Mara's "fiancee" was introduced way too late to be a credible threat. All in all, the story just left feeling "meh".

Category: Contemporary / Romantic Suspense

Primary Plot: Man's in town looking for her brother's killer, feel for the blind girl who's also his first love; will he stay around?

Tropes: reunion, return, conspiracy, stalker, evil ex, law enforcement, disabled

Overall Rating:  3/5