BXTCHES Gotta Warn: I first read this book back in May 2015 and I have re-read several times since, which leads me to updating this review. Truth? This was my very first crack at LLV and had I known then what I actually know now, I would’ve done a bit more research before diving into this book, but look at that cover, this BXTCH got a little handsy. However, what I wished I knew was how a lot of her books seem to intertwine and I pretty sure this is one of them. I’m not sure what book this story flows from because I haven’t cracked every single story open, but I’m quite certain it has to do with Reese’s family. Having said all of that, I can genuinely say that me starting with this book (and not the others) doesn’t diminish this story, I just missed out on a little history. Center Mass will kick off a series of books that follow the men of the Kilgore SWAT team. And while I think you should read the books in order, you should definitely read books #1 and #2 in this series in order because the storyline that starts in this book, continues in book #2, otherwise if you’re feeling a bit rebellious, the other books can stand on their own.
Center Mass will be told through the POV’s of Reese and Luke.
Reese is an elementary school nurse in Kilgore, TX. She recently relocated there and took a job that was much more conducive to her being a single parent to her five year old daughter, Rowen. She’s not working there long before she gets the pleasure of meeting Luke Roberts, assistant police chief, SWAT team captain, ex-Marine, single father, and of course, super gorgeous.
Luke Roberts is drawn to Kilgore to get away. He needs to get away from a failed relationship and away from a woman who has no interest in helping raise a child that doesn’t belong to her. In case you didn’t catch on, Luke is a single father, which is actually how him and Reese actually come face to face. . .an allergic reaction. . .an epi pen. . .Reese is the school nurse. . .now our story takes off.
Now, it doesn’t just happen for them, it does take some time and it does take some random meet ups, where they happen to be in the same place at the same time, which helps encourage things alone. The chemistry is evident and with some witty banter, the story flows well prior to Reese and Luke coming together. Reese is pretty damn funny and regardless of the alpha essence that rolls off of Luke, it doesn’t faze her, which in his eyes, makes her even more appealing. Reese’s only previous relationship experience is Weston, the baby daddy, and it’s not particularly pleasant. She lost her virginity to him, just to have him not step up and be the dad that Rowen needs. So her confidence in another relationship isn’t high, but we’re talking about an ex-Marine. . .cop. . .badass. . .single father, so needless to say, it doesn’t take long for Reese to hop on-board the Luke train.
Except that there is also a facility of penis enlargement service around the globe but it can not soft cialis be compared to any one drug. cheap sale viagra This specific component nullifies the effect in about 40 minutes. cialis generic cheap Masturbation is quite common especially among young adults. Many people lack in a number of things these days and that cialis vs levitra is the reason they fail to achieve their goals in life. Once their relationship gets rolling, the story really starts to get busy. I can’t say too much without giving a ton away, so let me skim over what I can. Lydia, who is the “I don’t want to raise another woman’s baby” bitch, shows up in Kilgore, so drama will of course, ensue. Weston (baby daddy) is going to be a huge surprise, but will bring more drama. Having said all of that, let me wrap it up by saying this, there is an underlying story line here that will involve the majority of the characters. I enjoyed this aspect of the book, my only issue was it took some re-reading on my part, because it got somewhat confusing. But it was adventurous and added some pleasantly surprising mystery that kept me captivated.
While we fall in love with Luke and Reese and they do a phenomenal job in kicking off this series, the supporting cast ensures that you will be salivating for what comes after Luke and Reese. The secondary characters in this book, will eventually become the leading characters in the subsequent books, which is why I think the series should be read in order. But, focusing on this book, you will get to know the SWAT team (which is kinda the point) and those that are important to Luke and Reese. There’s Reese’s family, who add their own element to Center Mass. There’s Luke and Reese’s girls, who we do get to really meet in the 2nd Generation series. All in all, every character we meet, brings a necessity to the book and rounds out a really well told story.
You can’t create an alpha character as dominating as Luke and not expect it to carry over into the bedroom. So, needless to say, if you’re looking for your toes to curl and your sheets to ignite, you’re in the right spot. LLV brings the stuff good. . .really, really good.
I remember first reading this book and thinking that the criminal storyline was a bit confusing and even after rereading it several times, it still somewhat is. However, some of it comes together in the books that follow. But one thing you should know before going in, is that there are a lot of connected relationships here that can get confusing, but I think that’s because I haven’t read any previous works by this author and that’s where a lot of those connections come from. So, if you’ve read other books by her, you should flow right into this one with no issues. And now that I have finished the series, I can say that the relationship that the reader develops with the characters grows from book to book and leaves you eager in going from one to the next. Lani Lynn Vale does a wonderful job of casting the bait and hooking the reader.
