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Beneath the Palisade:
Reliance
by Joel Skelton
Rising star attorney Harper Callahan hires Ian Burke to landscape his backyard, but it’s his heart that gets the real makeover. Cautious at first, Ian is soon won over by Harper’s good looks and charm, and before they know it they’re on the fast track to romance.
Then a brush with death makes Harper and Ian reassess their plans for the future… and offers them an opportunity for adventure. What starts out as a casual fantasy of owning and operating a B&B on Lake Superior soon explodes into reality as Harper and Ian realize that when they rely on each other, they can accomplish great things.
I’ve got a bone to pick with you, Joel Skelton! I stayed up LATE, like past 3 am late, to
finish this book. On a school
night! Y’all know I turn into a pumpkin
at 10 every night so staying up that late for a book was a major event.
I got sucked into “Beneath the Palisade: Reliance” on the first page. Mr. Skelton develops his characters so well
that you have to take a minute and remember that these are characters on a page
and not your real friends. I felt an
immediate kinship with both Ian and Harper.
The speed of their relationship is a little scary, but who am I to
judge. Lord knows I’ve jumped off into
something that quickly before with decidedly different results, but I also know
others who have had the same results as Ian and Harper. Mr. Skelton does a phenomenal job of making
everything so real, I just could not put it down.
I’m also pretty enamored with the surrounding
cast of characters. I really want
“Straight Cat” of my own and I want a cute little waiter to mentor. But, really, can I marry an undercover
millionaire too? Where can I get one of
those Joel Skelton?
K’so, seriously folks.
Get off your couch, find your laptop, and buy Joel Skelton’s book. It is truly a great read!
5 Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate for “Under
the Palisade: Reliance”
And…Just so you know Joel, if there isn’t
sequel in the very near future, I’m hunting you down!
Bye Ya'll,
Sid
Hey Sid,
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled you enjoyed Reliance. Thanks for all the kind and generous comments. What a great treat it was to come across your review this weekend. Because I fear for my life (I'm a wimp)I'm happy to report that a sequel is in the works. I'm hoping to have it ready for submission very soon. Again, your encouraging reaction is the fuel I need to get my butt in gear and finish this next installement sooner than later. Warmest regards, Joel