Christmas for the Deputy

Pen and Ethan’s love story in Christmas for the Deputy by Nicole Helm, book two in her Bad Boys of Last Stand series, was an emotional, heart-warming and enjoyable tale. Oldest daughter Pen (Penelope) Martin-Wakefield moved home to Last Stand, Texas with her three girls hopeful that it will give them a fresh start after her husband’s death. Ethan Thompson has been a part of the Martin family since he was a troubled teen and Susannah Martin, Pen’s mother, saved him. For as long as he can remember he’s helped the Martins, especially Pen. Yet he’s always made sure to safeguard his heart against falling for this beauty. Now that Pen has returned Ethan struggles to resist her and her girls. He believes that all of his secrets and scars have damaged him too much to be good for them. Pen ready to move on, and as she deals with the stresses of a holiday season and a broken arm, she realizes Ethan is always the one she’s leaned on. However, Christmas in Last Stand interferes and works its magic on Ethan as he finds out how determined Pen can be and how she fills the loneliness in his heart. Ms. Helm wrote a wonderful and emotional story that is definitely not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, and endearing characters giving Pen and Ethan a chance to discover they loved each other and were meant to have a future together. I highly recommend Christmas for the Deputy to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

I found it to be depressing. it was very slow and how the story moved along. it was difficult for it to hold my attention for very long. it's just not a book I really enjoyed it all.

Okay first off let me say this is the second book in the Bad Boys of Last Stand series and while it can be read as a stand alone this is one book you would really benefit from reading the first book in the series. That being said, I knew going into this book that Ethan and Pen's story would not be smooth and easy and it was not. Pen came back home with her kids after her husband was killed in the line of duty. She is so strong in spirit, sometimes to strong. Then we have Ethan Thompson. Ethan has been part of Pen's family since her parents took in 3 stray boys to foster and raise. Ethan's past sneaks into his hope for a future with Pen and her girls. I totally get both characters in this story and I hope that you will read and get this book like I did. I can't wait to read Bracken story and maybe our author will give us a wedding book. Last Stand weddings. Just a thought right?