Gotta Be Bayou by Erin Nicholas

 Thank you to Social Butterfly PR and Erin Nicholas for sending me a copy of this book to read and review!  I am a huge Erin Nicholas fan and was so so excited for the start of this new series, Badges of the Bayou.

Another great Erin Nicholas bayou romance!  I love Spencer and Max. They have wonderful chemistry, very open communication, and steal your breath away scenes of both the sweet and spicy varieties 😉.  Scenes with the Landry family and their typical big-heartedness, an overprotective hero, and the set-up of this new series make this book great, and I can’t wait for more Badges of the Bayou!

While it’s not necessary in order to read this book, there is a novella included in a story collection that essentially gives readers the first look at Spencer and Max and their relationship. Not having read it yet, I did feel like I was missing a lot of their wind-up/backstory, but at the same time all of the information is generally covered so we as readers do get a sense of what we’re missing. I’m sure the novella fills in those blanks, so my one wish for this book would be to have that story included with this book as a prologue.  That being said, it is available for FREE here: https://shoperinnicholas.com/b/QNBjg

Both Max and Spencer have dangerous jobs, and they're both looking for something the other person can't give to them in a relationship.  At the same time, they find it hard to ignore their attraction.  I LOVE the open communication as they try to solve their dilemma.  Erin Nicholas writes romance novels, yes, and by virtue of the genre sometimes things get a little... well, novel.  But every time, the main characters model a healthy relationship, and I love that.  If you haven't read any of her other books yet, I recommend starting at book one of Boys of the Bayou, for a better sense of the Louisiana town and the people in it that the author has created!

How do you get over a woman you never should have been, ahem, under in the first place?

Gotta Be Bayou, an all-new grumpy-sunshine, small town romance from New York Times bestselling author Erin Nicholas is now available!

Just when FBI special agent Spencer Landry had decided to forget about investigative journalist Maxine-Max-Keller and their one hot night together, there's a threat made against her and Spencer's protective instincts get all riled up. Again.

So now they're shacking up on the Louisiana bayou and pretending to be in love so he can keep Max safe until the guy is apprehended.

Considering their chemistry and that he can not stop thinking about the gorgeous-and-doesn't-know-it, smart-mouthed, bold-and-yet-vulnerable redhead, this could be a fun few days, right?

Nope. She's all wrong for him.

And she hasn't forgotten he can be kind of a jerk.

Sure, the naked-times are great, but he told her exactly what he wants— a bubbly, sweet school teacher who bakes him brownies and loves to cuddle—and Max ain't it.

Max not only doesn't bake, no one has ever called her sweet. And cuddling? Shudder.

Plus his bossiness is super annoying for someone who's been taking care of herself all her life. But now they're stuck together and dammit, besides being hot and very good with his mouth, Spencer is pretty irresistible with baby goats, little kids, and attempts at baking. And don't forget alpha-protective. All of which makes her stomach feel very swoop-y. No wonder her clothes keep falling off.

But this is a temporary situation and they're only faking it. So falling for the guy is a terrible idea.

She really should have kept that in mind.

Read today!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/34ySUhi

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/gottabebayou

Apple Books: https://apple.co/3uRlzZw

Nook: https://bit.ly/3JA8AQl

Kobo : https://bit.ly/3uJWr7e

Google Play: https://bit.ly/3BuCTqv

Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/3qJQHqZ

Nook Paperback: https://bit.ly/3eGq1Eo

 

Add to your Goodreads Shelf: https://bit.ly/3JuPdIg