Rescue Me

Gibson readers will recall memorable ex-Navy SEAL Vince from Any Man of Mine (2011). He's the star here as he travels to Texas to run his aunt's convenience store. Sadie Jo returns to her hometown, Lovett, Texas, for the first time in years. Since her mother's death, when she was five, she and her cattle-ranching father have struggled to connect. Sadie's back for a wedding, and she knows that she'll hate hearing comments about her unmarried state as much as she'll despise the pink bridesmaid dress. Spotting Vince with his broken-down truck, she offers to drive him to town and impulsively invites him to accompany her to the wedding. Sparks fly, but the two of them try to deny the inevitable while coming to terms with their pasts. Gibson is skilled at building sexual tension into humorous but realistic situations, making for fun reading. Fans of Christie Craig and the expanding genre of SEAL romances will enjoy Gibson's current romances.--Alessio, Amy Copyright 2010 Booklist

Gibson (Any Man of Mine) pairs up two damaged souls desperately in need of rescue in this distant and dark contemporary. Sadie Jo Hollowell reluctantly goes home to dusty cowtown Lovett, Tex., after a 15-year absence. Intending to be in and out for a family wedding, Sadie is surprised to fall hard for Navy SEAL Vince Haven, a sexy, silent man with a broken-down truck. Vince is fleeing his Afghanistan-related PTSD demons; searching for roots, he decides to take over his aunt's convenience store/gas station in Lovett. Meeting Sadie and discovering their sexual fireworks momentarily soothes his restless soul. The emotionally closed duo fight their deeper feelings even as their bodies steam up the pages, leaving them surprisingly closed off to readers. The first five chapters of backstory and scene-setting fail to enliven the plot, which doesn't begin to entice until present-day action takes over. Agent: Claudia Cross, Sterling Lord Literistic. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Tired of never being able to live up to her wealthy rancher father's-or the town's-expectations, Sadie Hollowell leaves tiny Lovett, TX, heads west, and carves out a footloose, happily single life selling real estate. Fifteen years later, still blissfully rootless and unwed, she returns home-for just a few days-to be in her cousin's wedding. When her father is seriously injured, she ends up staying longer and connecting with hunky ex-Navy SEAL Vince Haven. Vince is in Lovett to take over his aunt's Gas and Go, but this "no strings" arrangement with Sadie surprises them both when it moves beyond "friends with benefits" into something much more. VERDICT Sizzling sex, dialog peppered with plenty of Texas slang, a setting overflowing with country flavor, and a pair of appealing, emotionally scarred protagonists combine in a big-hearted, touching, and hilarious story you won't be able to put down. RITA Award winner Gibson (Any Man of Mine) is an icon in the romantic comedy arena; she lives in Idaho. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Gibson readers will recall memorable ex–Navy SEAL Vince from Any Man of Mine (2011). He's the star here as he travels to Texas to run his aunt's convenience store. Sadie Jo returns to her hometown, Lovett, Texas, for the first time in years. Since her mother's death, when she was five, she and her cattle-ranching father have struggled to connect. Sadie's back for a wedding, and she knows that she'll hate hearing comments about her unmarried state as much as she'll despise the pink bridesmaid dress. Spotting Vince with his broken-down truck, she offers to drive him to town and impulsively invites him to accompany her to the wedding. Sparks fly, but the two of them try to deny the inevitable while coming to terms with their pasts. Gibson is skilled at building sexual tension into humorous but realistic situations, making for fun reading. Fans of Christie Craig and the expanding genre of SEAL romances will enjoy Gibson's current romances. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews.

Tired of never being able to live up to her wealthy rancher father's—or the town's—expectations, Sadie Hollowell leaves tiny Lovett, TX, heads west, and carves out a footloose, happily single life selling real estate. Fifteen years later, still blissfully rootless and unwed, she returns home—for just a few days—to be in her cousin's wedding. When her father is seriously injured, she ends up staying longer and connecting with hunky ex-Navy SEAL Vince Haven. Vince is in Lovett to take over his aunt's Gas and Go, but this "no strings" arrangement with Sadie surprises them both when it moves beyond "friends with benefits" into something much more. VERDICT Sizzling sex, dialog peppered with plenty of Texas slang, a setting overflowing with country flavor, and a pair of appealing, emotionally scarred protagonists combine in a big-hearted, touching, and hilarious story you won't be able to put down. RITA Award winner Gibson (Any Man of Mine) is an icon in the romantic comedy arena; she lives in Idaho.

Gibson (Any Man of Mine) pairs up two damaged souls desperately in need of rescue in this distant and dark contemporary. Sadie Jo Hollowell reluctantly goes home to dusty cowtown Lovett, Tex., after a 15-year absence. Intending to be in and out for a family wedding, Sadie is surprised to fall hard for Navy SEAL Vince Haven, a sexy, silent man with a broken-down truck. Vince is fleeing his Afghanistan-related PTSD demons; searching for roots, he decides to take over his aunt's convenience store/gas station in Lovett. Meeting Sadie and discovering their sexual fireworks momentarily soothes his restless soul. The emotionally closed duo fight their deeper feelings even as their bodies steam up the pages, leaving them surprisingly closed off to readers. The first five chapters of backstory and scene-setting fail to enliven the plot, which doesn't begin to entice until present-day action takes over. Agent: Claudia Cross, Sterling Lord Literistic. (June)