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Sweet Dreams (Colorado Mountain, #2)

Kristen Ashley

Start date: January 23, 2021

Finish date: January 28, 2021

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Jul 16, 2013 Merrie rated it it was amazing

Confession time, this was actually my first Kristen Ashley book. I know, I started out of order. But, since Kristen Ashley is one of my favorite authors AND this being the first book by her that I read, should tell you that this book is FANTASTIC! If you've read KA before, you know that her books are lengthy (this one is about 670 pages), but you also know that once you start, you cannot stop.

The rundown: Laurie has left her husband, who has done the most unthinkable act: cheated with her best f Confession time, this was actually my first Kristen Ashley book. I know, I started out of order. But, since Kristen Ashley is one of my favorite authors AND this being the first book by her that I read, should tell you that this book is FANTASTIC! If you've read KA before, you know that her books are lengthy (this one is about 670 pages), but you also know that once you start, you cannot stop.

The rundown: Laurie has left her husband, who has done the most unthinkable act: cheated with her best friend. Laurie needs to get away, and after being on the road for several months, she finds herself in Carnal, CO, waiting tables at Bubba's. Tatum (Tate) Jackson is a former college football star, bounty hunter, and part owner of Bubba's. Their first meeting does not go well AT ALL. He insults her (actually the ultimate female insult: he insinuates that she is fat), she refuses to allow him to "get rid of her" and thus, their journey begins.

Laurie is definitely enjoying life in Carnal. She is staying at the local motel, she is becoming familiar with the locals and all in all, really trying to figure out her life and how she allowed it to get where it was. Like with a lot of KA female leads, Laurie doesn't recognize her beauty. Not in a "fishing for compliments" kinda way, but she genuinely doesn't recognize the male attraction to her, she feels she is just average. Eventually, Tate apologizes to Laurie (though she is hard headed and it takes a little while to truly accept his apology) and he let's her know she is "with" him. Actually, he tells her that when he gets back into town, she is "on the back of his bike" and if you speak biker, you know that that means, YOU'RE HIS WOMAN. She of course, doesn't speak biker.

He comes back into town, an family emergency takes Laurie back home, Tate is in the right place at the right time, and personally escorts her home. Doesn't take a detective to figure out that Laurie and Tate will end up together. Again, it's about the journey, and boy this journey gets pretty hairy.

There's a serial killer on the loose and is targeting women. There's Tate's ex-wife (CRAZY ex-wife, to be more specific) who is determined to make sure that Laurie + Tate = forever, does not happen. There's a kid with the crazy ex-wife, who is actually in a pretty crappy situation that Tate has to take care of. There's Laurie's ex-husband who believes that he just made a mistake and she should get over her "hissy" fit and come back to him. And of course, it wouldn't be a KA novel without LOTS of great/hot/steamy/erotic sex (really just insert any great sexual adjective). There's so much Alpha Male Hero sexy talk, that you will swoon and conjure up many, many images of your Tate.

Once again, the supporting cast is fantastic. You will fall in love with them as much as you will with Laurie and Tate. Out of the entire Colorado Mountain series, this is my favorite, possibly because it was my first KA read, but possibly because it is the best. You make up your own mind. ...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Kiki rated it it was amazing

This lady could write hallmark cards and I would buy them. I love this whole series and reading each new characters story. This series and this book was amazing. The mystery aspect was a bonus on this one. All her characters you fall in love with! Another awesome read from Kristen Ashley!

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Nov 30, 2012 Bev rated it it was amazing

Kristen Ashley at what she does best - the QUEEN of alpha males sigh .....

Re-read (number I have no idea!!) May 2015. Tate and Carnal were calling me, when I calls I RUN. This one just never gets old, loved it all over again.

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