Long Simmering Spring (Star Harbor #3) by Elisabeth Barrett

Long Simmering Spring (Star Harbor #3)
by Elisabeth Barrett
Expected publication: May 13, 2013
Review courtesy of NetGalley
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

Cole Grayson finally returns to Star Harbor, and now that he’s the town’s new sheriff, he’s upholding the law instead of breaking it. He and Julie Kensington, the local physician, have known each other since grade school, and she’s less-than-impressed with the bad boy he used to be. But after stints in the military and on Boston’s police force, the question isn’t whether he’s changed, it’s how much. It isn’t long before Cole realizes that his sweet, sexy doctor will force him to confront his past and help him to face the future.

My Thoughts

Hot! Sizzling! And it’s not even summer yet.

Cole has been dealing with PTSD, burdened by the guilt of being one of the few survivors in his unit. The memories replay nightly — until reconnecting with “Doc” Julie begins to quiet the storm. Their relationship builds quickly, each helping the other break down the emotional walls they’ve built. This sexually charged romance is exactly what the doctor ordered.

I also loved seeing familiar faces from earlier books make appearances. Elisabeth Barrett’s writing style grabs you from the first page and keeps you hooked until the last.

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