It Only Took You - Lani Blake

It Only Took You

By Lani Blake

  • Release Date: 2016-05-08
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 388 Ratings

Description

His best friend's sister should be off-limits

Sheriff Cubby Hawker had his chances with sweet Katie McBride. She threw her heart at him years ago, and he'd been too slow to catch it. She left him the next day. Years later she's a sexy, hard assed detective. When her brother sends him to check on her, Cubby finds her halfway down a bourbon bottle. Katie is broken and in danger, and he wants to protect her. He's just not sure she'll let him.

Katie's confidence is rocked when she's shot in the line of duty. It takes another hit when the only man she's ever loved finds her drunk, two days into a pity party for one. To add to her troubles, a mob boss puts a hit out on her. Forced home to Lake Howling, Katie is now under the protection of the sexy lawman. Will she be strong enough to resist him a second time?

They have vowed to serve and protect those that are vulnerable, but who will save them from each other?

BOOKS IN THIS SERIES
A Promise Of Home
The Texan Meets His Match
How Sweet It Is
It Only Took You
Don't Look Back
A Long Way Home
Then Came You
Faith and the Rock Star

Reviews

  • It only took you

    2
    By marietta50
    The story was good. The language was awful. The sex scenes pornographic. I wish there were ratings on books like movies. This one is a Xxx
  • Sizzling Hot Romantic Love Story

    4
    By llbmb
    Sizzling hot romantic love story. Loved Katie & Cubby ups and downs until reality hit Cubby. One loves and other is afraid to love because he didn’t want to be like is Dad. Suspense and action story. Recommend it to be added to your must read.
  • It Only Took You

    4
    By Bev teacher
    Some good main characters.
  • Cheesy, but good nonetheless

    1
    By Blauv
    Didn’t like how cheesy it could be, but still great content!
  • It only took you

    5
    By sbsbrinson
    Loved this story of Cubby and his “princess”.
  • It only took you

    5
    By jane2053
    Good read
  • It Only Took You

    5
    By Carolina Carol
    This is a great series. The characters are fun, romantic and very believable. Great dialogue. I was hooked after the first few chapters of Book One. I did find the lack of editing to be frustrating and distracting from the story with so many typos, grammar errors and story inconsistencies. But I still love the series.
  • Lake Howling Series

    4
    By Karen F D
    The stories are wonderful, keeps you drawn in and looking forward to the next one. But the typos and what I think must be auto spell check sometimes put weird words in, like "drunk wrap" instead of "shrink wrap". Would be nice if a little more editing was done before release.
  • She's done it again

    5
    By JamesiaMac
    4.5 stars - I love friends to lovers romances. They're my very favorite kind! It Only Took You is great for a lot of reasons, but especially because Ms. Vella has a gift for creating characters who personify family and community. You sense their genuine bond in every interaction. Reading the previous stories in the series isn't a requirement, however if you have, it will enrich your understanding of the different relationship dynamics. This is Katie and Cubby's story. They've known each other since forever. Six years before the story begins, Katie confessed her love for Cubby and was rejected. Cubby had a terrible father growing up and long ago decided to never fall in love or get married. The two reconnect after Katie, an LA detective, is the sole police survivor in a drug bust gone wrong. She becomes a target and Cubby, the Sheriff in their hometown, goes to LA and drags her back home to heal and stay off the radar. So much happens to stretch and shape their relationship, not the least of which are some bad guys. I knew almost from the beginning who the villain(s) was, but knowing didn't dampen my enjoyment. Discovering the why and how, and watching the relationship unfold were plenty enough to keep me interested. It's a great read with some action, sexy times and a lot of heart. I recommend it. I received a copy of the ebook, free of charge, from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. The opinion given here is entirely my own.