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Open Skies #3
Open Eyes
Vicky Thompson has secrets - big ones, and lots of them. She knows it's wrong of her to start working at Open Skies and not tell anyone the truth, but she doesn't have a choice. It's not just herself that she's protecting. All she's asking for is a chance... just one chance to start again.
By contrast, Phil Dobson is nothing but totally open and honest about where he's come from: he's known neglect and violence and alcoholism, but he's built a new life for himself. He's steady and strong and stable, and he always knows when someone is hiding something. And Vicky is hiding a lot.
As their attraction builds, Vicky is torn: if she gives in to her desire, shouldn't she tell Phil about her past? But if she tells him all the things that have happened and that she's done, she'll surely lose him. Or maybe - just maybe - he'll understand and want to protect her. But what if even Phil can't keep her safe from the human monster who hunts her?
By contrast, Phil Dobson is nothing but totally open and honest about where he's come from: he's known neglect and violence and alcoholism, but he's built a new life for himself. He's steady and strong and stable, and he always knows when someone is hiding something. And Vicky is hiding a lot.
As their attraction builds, Vicky is torn: if she gives in to her desire, shouldn't she tell Phil about her past? But if she tells him all the things that have happened and that she's done, she'll surely lose him. Or maybe - just maybe - he'll understand and want to protect her. But what if even Phil can't keep her safe from the human monster who hunts her?
151 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 16, 2014
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Marysol James
36 books252 followersMarysol James was raised in a small town in Canada and is still a small-town girl at heart. She's a cancer survivor, cinnamon bun lover, and hardcore caffeine addict.
Marysol crosses genres in her writing, happily and enthusiastically. To date, she's published 30 steamy, sexy, slinky Contemporary Erotic Romances spread over five different series, including the Amazon and iBooks best selling 'Unseen Enemy', 'Dangerous Curves', and 'Road Devils MC' series. Her books incorporate action and adventure, suspense, military elements, and some surprising plot twists and turns.
Besides her romances, Marysol also writes crisp, clever, Contemporary Literature. It can be dark and provocative at times, and magical realism features heavily in her books. She loves moving between the worlds of magical realism and glorious romance, and she's grateful every day to be able to do both.
If you'd like to stay on top of her news, please visit her official author's website at www.marysoljames.com
Marysol crosses genres in her writing, happily and enthusiastically. To date, she's published 30 steamy, sexy, slinky Contemporary Erotic Romances spread over five different series, including the Amazon and iBooks best selling 'Unseen Enemy', 'Dangerous Curves', and 'Road Devils MC' series. Her books incorporate action and adventure, suspense, military elements, and some surprising plot twists and turns.
Besides her romances, Marysol also writes crisp, clever, Contemporary Literature. It can be dark and provocative at times, and magical realism features heavily in her books. She loves moving between the worlds of magical realism and glorious romance, and she's grateful every day to be able to do both.
If you'd like to stay on top of her news, please visit her official author's website at www.marysoljames.com
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January 25, 2015
I loved this one, loved it. I was intrigued by Phil, the fact that he was so honest and open about his past - not many can stand up and be counted like that. And despite his rough past he was so very gentle and caring with Vicky, sensing that this was what she needed even though she kept her secrets close to her chest.
Vicky suffered years of abuse from her husband and was on the run. I love me a woman on the run story and this one was executed so well.
A gentle, caring alpha and a damaged woman that grows in confidence and self belief told in a fabulous story, I loved it (yep it bears repeating).
4.5 stars
Vicky suffered years of abuse from her husband and was on the run. I love me a woman on the run story and this one was executed so well.
A gentle, caring alpha and a damaged woman that grows in confidence and self belief told in a fabulous story, I loved it (yep it bears repeating).
4.5 stars
January 20, 2018
Great read
I loved Phil's and Vicky's relationship. It had a lot of ups and downs but it was very good and it was another good read from this author.
I loved Phil's and Vicky's relationship. It had a lot of ups and downs but it was very good and it was another good read from this author.
January 3, 2016
Good, not super great. I'm still at three stars because no one story gets resolved in these books and there seemed to be some pieces missing.
This is about Phil and Vicky. Phil's the cowboy with the hot body, weathered face and checkered past whose found redemption on Open Skies. Then there's Vicky who's a looking for a second chance after fleeing a troubled marriage and attempting to protect her child and her mother from the abusive husband.
I felt like this relationship was so slow going that I couldn't get a handle on it. We saw only glimpses at breakfasts but no other interaction, then 8 months later on her birthday and her day off they get together? What do these two have in common? I'm not getting it.
We still get glimpses into Julie and Jake and Rob and Tammy's relationships, and all the sex they have, but I felt like I understood those couples better than P and V.
There is an extraordinarily violent scene near the end that you need to prepare yourself for. The other books did not have violence in them so the detail was surprising. And I wanted to see some revenge on the ex and walked away feeling unfulfilled in that department. After that violent scene, I feel like we're then rushed through to the ending. The author could have done a better job with waking us through that time period where Sonia comes to the ranch and Phil and Vicky continue to grow the relationship.
This is about Phil and Vicky. Phil's the cowboy with the hot body, weathered face and checkered past whose found redemption on Open Skies. Then there's Vicky who's a looking for a second chance after fleeing a troubled marriage and attempting to protect her child and her mother from the abusive husband.
I felt like this relationship was so slow going that I couldn't get a handle on it. We saw only glimpses at breakfasts but no other interaction, then 8 months later on her birthday and her day off they get together? What do these two have in common? I'm not getting it.
We still get glimpses into Julie and Jake and Rob and Tammy's relationships, and all the sex they have, but I felt like I understood those couples better than P and V.
There is an extraordinarily violent scene near the end that you need to prepare yourself for. The other books did not have violence in them so the detail was surprising. And I wanted to see some revenge on the ex and walked away feeling unfulfilled in that department. After that violent scene, I feel like we're then rushed through to the ending. The author could have done a better job with waking us through that time period where Sonia comes to the ranch and Phil and Vicky continue to grow the relationship.
November 26, 2015
4 – 4.5 Stars
Once again MJ gives us two strong lead characters. I loved Phil he was so open about his past it was really refreshing to see someone without any skeletons hidden away ready to pounce. Even with his very violent and dark past he still came over as a caring and very likable hero, he was so gentle with Vicky but still an alpha I just loved him. Vicky was so strong to make her escape from her idiot fucktard poor excuse of a husband and also get her daughter away from him, she just couldn’t see it! However with Phil there to show her she started to see herself as everyone else did, a strong beautiful woman worthy of care and love.
Once again MJ gives us two strong lead characters. I loved Phil he was so open about his past it was really refreshing to see someone without any skeletons hidden away ready to pounce. Even with his very violent and dark past he still came over as a caring and very likable hero, he was so gentle with Vicky but still an alpha I just loved him. Vicky was so strong to make her escape from her idiot fucktard poor excuse of a husband and also get her daughter away from him, she just couldn’t see it! However with Phil there to show her she started to see herself as everyone else did, a strong beautiful woman worthy of care and love.
November 20, 2014
As someone on the older half of her life...this story wss great. It is a story of hope, strength, and courage which led to triumph. It follows right in with the rest of the series. This story is much better at standing on its own as well.
Again I marked off for the mid-scene sexual encounters. I feel these wrre unnecessary and did not add to the storyline.
I recommend this story to 14+ due to violence and adult themes.
Again I marked off for the mid-scene sexual encounters. I feel these wrre unnecessary and did not add to the storyline.
I recommend this story to 14+ due to violence and adult themes.
September 5, 2015
I liked this more than book 2, and that's partly because I was already really interested in Phil. He was a great character with his complicated past. I just found myself wanting more--the stories in this series have seemed really short. There was one chapter focusing on Tammy and Rob, and I found that I didn't care at all. I did like catching up Julie and Jake, and I'm interested to see what will happen next.
March 13, 2016
Yay!
I so wanted Phil to get his own story, and this one made me very happy. He meets a woman who has known nothing but violence and is looking for the opposite. He knows he has a very violent past but believes he can be what she needs. The question is, can he keep himself in check when her abusive past bleeds into the present? This was a short but great story, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
I so wanted Phil to get his own story, and this one made me very happy. He meets a woman who has known nothing but violence and is looking for the opposite. He knows he has a very violent past but believes he can be what she needs. The question is, can he keep himself in check when her abusive past bleeds into the present? This was a short but great story, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
September 22, 2015
This was tough subject matter. I enjoyed the book & this series. I'm looking forward to book #5!! It ties into the authors (Curves series). I'm reading this one because of that.
I liked this book because it was a believable timeframe. I liked seeing Vicky grow. We needed that for the story to progress.
I liked this book because it was a believable timeframe. I liked seeing Vicky grow. We needed that for the story to progress.
January 1, 2016
Phil, you brilliant, kind and gentle man. Vicky should have kept away from you but how could she? You were exactly what she needed to show her what a beautiful person she was and how much she had to offer. Loved that the couple was older, makes a change.
August 20, 2014
3.5 stars
December 1, 2014
I like the book but not so much how "old" everyone is. Seriously?!? 40 is not old!!
February 13, 2015
Again another great book
The love this one too another great book and can't wait to read the next one... each one is better than the last one.
The love this one too another great book and can't wait to read the next one... each one is better than the last one.
March 12, 2015
Awesome
April 19, 2024
Another book about a worker at the resort finding love. Not as good as the first few in the series but true to the series.
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