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Big Timber #2
Fall to Pieces
To Special Ops soldier Dylan Decker, spending a month in his home town of Big Timber, Montana while he recovers from an injury sounds like torture. After ten years as an elite operator, asking him to live a civilian life - even temporarily - is like asking him to live on another planet. All he cares about is getting cleared for duty and getting back to his team. Then temptation appears in the form he least expects it.
Sadie Thornton's life has been on hold since she had to move back to Big Timber to help her ailing father. She can't wait to get back to her life and career in California, away from a father who never got over the disappointment that Sadie wasn't born a boy. Then Dylan Decker, who never noticed her for anything but her brains, rolls back into town. Sadie can't wait to show her high school crush that she's nothing like the girl he remembers.
Dylan can hardly believe Sadie's transformation from the awkward, skinny girl he remembers. But while she's changed in ways that make his hands itch to explore her newfound curves, inside she’s still the sweet, vulnerable girl who followed him around with her heart in her eyes. Not the kind of woman who can have a temporary, no strings affair without getting hurt. And right now, that's all he has to offer.
But it isn't long before temptation overwhelms Dylan's good intentions, and what starts out as a casual fling quickly becomes so much more. And when everything falls to pieces, Sadie is the only one who can help Dylan put it all back together.
Sadie Thornton's life has been on hold since she had to move back to Big Timber to help her ailing father. She can't wait to get back to her life and career in California, away from a father who never got over the disappointment that Sadie wasn't born a boy. Then Dylan Decker, who never noticed her for anything but her brains, rolls back into town. Sadie can't wait to show her high school crush that she's nothing like the girl he remembers.
Dylan can hardly believe Sadie's transformation from the awkward, skinny girl he remembers. But while she's changed in ways that make his hands itch to explore her newfound curves, inside she’s still the sweet, vulnerable girl who followed him around with her heart in her eyes. Not the kind of woman who can have a temporary, no strings affair without getting hurt. And right now, that's all he has to offer.
But it isn't long before temptation overwhelms Dylan's good intentions, and what starts out as a casual fling quickly becomes so much more. And when everything falls to pieces, Sadie is the only one who can help Dylan put it all back together.
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First published March 24, 2014
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About the author
Jami Alden
41 books797 followersLike so many romance readers, my first romance novel was by Kathleen Woodiwiss - The Flame and the Flower, to be exact. I was thirteen. I spent the next month working my way through her entire back list. Shortly thereafter I discovered Judith McNaught, Johanna Lindsey, Karen Robards, Catherine Coulter, Shirlee Busbee among others, and devoured their lavish historical epics full of overbearing alpha males and the women who brought them to their knees. I was hooked. My high school teachers marveled at my ability to read romance novels under the desk and still score straight A's. I started to imagine myself, living in a cabin in the mountains somewhere, writing romance novels.
It took me quite awhile to pursue my dream. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in English Literature, I worked in a variety of soul sucking admin jobs before I began my career in marketing. It wasn't exactly my dream job, but at least my writing appeared on several web sites and in many software marketing brochures. Unfortunately I wasn't able to fit the phrase "and her loins melted like hot wax" into any of them.
During my stint as the world's surliest receptionist, I took my first stab at writing. The result was a very melodramatic western historical which reads like a bad Elizabeth Lowell rip off. Its currently languishing on my hard drive, forever stuck on page 330.
Then in fall 2001 I had an incredible stroke of luck and got laid off from my marketing job. I decided it was time to stop saying I wanted to be a writer and to actually give it a serious go. Fortunately my husband, a socially well adjusted alpha male, is a very generous patron of the arts.
Four years later, I sold my first book and I'm pretty much living the dream of getting paid to write romance. I don't live in a cabin in the mountains, but I do live in a rural-ish town near San Francisco (hey, we have deer and bunnies in our yard, along with the occasional coyote) with my husband, sons, and two dogs who patiently listen to my dialogue and help me work out plot points. When I'm not writing sexy romance, I enjoy running, reading, yoga and watching Food Network and bad reality TV.
It took me quite awhile to pursue my dream. After graduating from Stanford with a degree in English Literature, I worked in a variety of soul sucking admin jobs before I began my career in marketing. It wasn't exactly my dream job, but at least my writing appeared on several web sites and in many software marketing brochures. Unfortunately I wasn't able to fit the phrase "and her loins melted like hot wax" into any of them.
During my stint as the world's surliest receptionist, I took my first stab at writing. The result was a very melodramatic western historical which reads like a bad Elizabeth Lowell rip off. Its currently languishing on my hard drive, forever stuck on page 330.
Then in fall 2001 I had an incredible stroke of luck and got laid off from my marketing job. I decided it was time to stop saying I wanted to be a writer and to actually give it a serious go. Fortunately my husband, a socially well adjusted alpha male, is a very generous patron of the arts.
Four years later, I sold my first book and I'm pretty much living the dream of getting paid to write romance. I don't live in a cabin in the mountains, but I do live in a rural-ish town near San Francisco (hey, we have deer and bunnies in our yard, along with the occasional coyote) with my husband, sons, and two dogs who patiently listen to my dialogue and help me work out plot points. When I'm not writing sexy romance, I enjoy running, reading, yoga and watching Food Network and bad reality TV.
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March 31, 2014
This second installment in the Big Timber series and is another of the Decker brother’s story. Dylan has been in the military for 10 years and has no desire to do anything else. His plans of being career military are derailed when he is hit with shrapnel in his hip and leg from a bomb. His CO sends him home for month as he waits for final clearance to return to his special ops team. Dylan wasn’t happy about this but went reluctantly.
From the first book in the series we saw the return of many of the now grown children that had grew up in Big Timber due to their parent(s) needing some type of help. Sadie Thornton returned after her father had a heart attack to help him run his horse breeding ranch. Sadie’s reason for initially leaving were she always felt her father’s disappointment she wasn’t born a boy and his surliness when her mother left them made it too hard to be around him.
Sadie and Dylan knew each other in high school but she was a gangly nerd and he a good looking popular boy. Dylan is surprised how much Sadie has changed in the 10 years since he last saw her and finds himself attracted to her but knows she isn’t the type to go for a quick fling which is all he has to offer.
We get to see how Damon and Elle are doing and how Brady and Molly are still obviously attracted to each other but Molly is still refusing to admit to and still plans on marrying her high school sweetheart. Another enjoyable read in the series and I sooo cannot wait until we finally get Brady and Molly’s book..
(there were a lot of errors in this book that at times threw you off because they were so bad you couldn’t even figure out what was trying to be said. I guess these are being self pubbed and the editing has suffered)
From the first book in the series we saw the return of many of the now grown children that had grew up in Big Timber due to their parent(s) needing some type of help. Sadie Thornton returned after her father had a heart attack to help him run his horse breeding ranch. Sadie’s reason for initially leaving were she always felt her father’s disappointment she wasn’t born a boy and his surliness when her mother left them made it too hard to be around him.
Sadie and Dylan knew each other in high school but she was a gangly nerd and he a good looking popular boy. Dylan is surprised how much Sadie has changed in the 10 years since he last saw her and finds himself attracted to her but knows she isn’t the type to go for a quick fling which is all he has to offer.
We get to see how Damon and Elle are doing and how Brady and Molly are still obviously attracted to each other but Molly is still refusing to admit to and still plans on marrying her high school sweetheart. Another enjoyable read in the series and I sooo cannot wait until we finally get Brady and Molly’s book..
(there were a lot of errors in this book that at times threw you off because they were so bad you couldn’t even figure out what was trying to be said. I guess these are being self pubbed and the editing has suffered)
February 6, 2016
Holy Mother of Abrupt Endings. This book was actually better than the first of the series and I was ready to give it four stars... if there had been more of an ending. I'm sort of left hanging here and yay HEA but WHAT ABOUT THE FARM, SADIE!?! Don't get me wrong, I love Jami Alden, and I really liked this book, but there needed to be one more chapter. Thankfully there is a third book, which I will be starting immediately!
I recommend this to anyone who likes basic bitch romance or the High Priestess of Basic Bitches, Taylor Swift.
I recommend this to anyone who likes basic bitch romance or the High Priestess of Basic Bitches, Taylor Swift.
August 7, 2022
Poor Editing
While the story has merit, there were so many editing errors that made it hard to focus at times, I.e. the name of Ellie’s son from the first novel was incorrect, words within sentences were doubled and syntax was incorrect, with words like had being replaced with head. If she is self published she needs to review what she has written and correct the problem.
While the story has merit, there were so many editing errors that made it hard to focus at times, I.e. the name of Ellie’s son from the first novel was incorrect, words within sentences were doubled and syntax was incorrect, with words like had being replaced with head. If she is self published she needs to review what she has written and correct the problem.
June 19, 2016
Received this complimentary arc copy from the author for an honest review.
Sadie Thornton has always had a crush on Dylan Decker, even at school. Sadie thought she was the girl most likely NOT to get someone like him. How wrong she is. Now Dylan is back in town, recovering from injuries. He is shocked at how Sadie has developed...phew, and he wants more but how much more.
Dylan is recovering physically but emotionally he needs help as well.
Sadie has her own demons too. Struggling with her job, the farm, her father and just wanting someone to love.
It was good to catch up on the other family as well, Damon, Ellie, Molly, Brady, and the rest of the family. A truly emotional story that made me read even quicker. Now I need to read Molly's story. Loved it all
Sadie Thornton has always had a crush on Dylan Decker, even at school. Sadie thought she was the girl most likely NOT to get someone like him. How wrong she is. Now Dylan is back in town, recovering from injuries. He is shocked at how Sadie has developed...phew, and he wants more but how much more.
Dylan is recovering physically but emotionally he needs help as well.
Sadie has her own demons too. Struggling with her job, the farm, her father and just wanting someone to love.
It was good to catch up on the other family as well, Damon, Ellie, Molly, Brady, and the rest of the family. A truly emotional story that made me read even quicker. Now I need to read Molly's story. Loved it all
September 2, 2016
I liked this book, but I agree with another reviewer in that it seemed the author actually wanted to write about Molly and Brady. In fact, I got that impression for the first book as well. There was also so much going on to create drama and conflict and when it was finally resolved, it was over just like that. No mess, no fuss which makes me wonder why it was even put in the book in the first place since it did nothing to progress or add to the story.
March 31, 2014
While I really enjoyed this book. I felt like the author really wanted to write about Molly and Brady vs Dylan and Sadie. I enjoyed Dylan and Sadie's story it was a fast read but it didn't bring me to tears like the Damon and Ellie did.
April 24, 2014
I absolutely love Jami Alden! Every time she puts a new book out I can't wait to get my hands on it! This one did not disappoint I have fallen in love with all the characters in Big Timber. I am really anxious to see what happens between Brady & Molly. :)
June 25, 2016
Enjoyed this book very much. Working on the next. There is story and steam. I have enjoyed this series very much. On to the next!
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