Daphne Elliot's latest release, Keeping You, is a full-length, standalone, steamy, small town, slow burn, contemporary romance featuring a sassy heroine and a lovable alpharoll hero. May contain adult language, steamy moments in the barn, an angry rooster, a meet-puke, and lots of literal and figurative fireworks. HEA guaranteed.
Here we find Callum and Violet. Violet has recently returned to town after her marriage ended, and her husband was sent to prison. She is returning home to raise her boys on the same property she was raised on, and to take over the day to day farm operations. Violet has been back for about a year now, and there is one resident of Havenport that she's been avoiding. Who would that be? Callum. Also known as the man who broke her heart all those years ago, but she never knew why he did what he did. Turns out Callum has been avoiding her too. That is until he goes for a run one morning, after having drank quite a bit the night before, and ends up getting sick in her yard. It is Violet's boys who find Callum, and Violet quickly helps him out. Now these two have been reunited, and every time Callum attempts to apologize for any issue, things always seem to go wrong. He's determined to apologize, help Violet in anyway he can, and explain to her what happened all those years ago. Of course he'd also love it if they could have a second chance.
Keeping You had me laughing, swooning, eye-rolling, and crying at various times throughout the book. I mean the initial meet-cute between our characters has me laughing. Straight out of a rom-com movie I tell ya. I loved the history that these two had. Then there was their relationship building back up. From acquaintances to friends to lovers, it just felt right. I loved how Violet was there for Callum, and how Callum was there for Violet. These two just worked, and their story felt authentic, as though it could truly happen this way. When Callum explained why he missed the dance all those years ago, my heart broke. I knew it was something major that kept him away, but I wasn't fully prepared for what he admitted. My heart went out to Callum right away. Then when his dad said what he did, I lost it. The tears flowed, and I fell for these characters. I loved how Callum helped Violet get the farm back into shape, and introduced Violet to the amazing women who really made it happen. It gave Violet a group that she needed. It gave her support, and people to bounce ideas off of. Callum's grand gesture, after their big ordeal, just warmed my heart. He worked his butt off to get this information processed, and discovered some shocking things. I just loved how their story played out, and I was so glad they had their HEA at the end.
If you are looking for a second chance, small town romance that has a unique meet-cute, then give Keeping You a read. I absolutely loved it all: the settings, the characters, the story, all of it.
Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts. Congrats on your latest book release, Daphne Elliot!
Laura
She was my first crush, my first kiss, and my first heartbreak. Can I win her over and get my second chance?
Callum Quinn is handsome, successful, and adored in the small town of Havenport, Massachusetts. But below the surface? He’s struggling with crushing anxiety. An unplanned and embarrassing encounter with his high school love inspires him to take a chance and get out of his comfort zone.
Violet Thompson is overwhelmed. Being a single mom and keeping her family’s farm afloat leaves her too busy to even think about romance. So the last thing she needs is a run-in with the guy who broke her heart in high school.
Violet needs help saving her family’s farm. Callum needs to loosen up and have a little fun. They are both in need of a friend. But when the white-hot chemistry between them is too much to bear, they find themselves giving in to temptation. Violet can’t lose focus, and Callum is the very definition of a sexy distraction…
What happens when a roll in the hay turns into something more?
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Meet Daphne Elliot
Hi, I’m Daphne
A coffee-drinking, hot-sauce loving introvert who spends all her free time in her garden.
My journey
In High School, I was voted “most likely to become a romance novelist”. After spending the last decade as a corporate lawyer, I have finally embraced my destiny. My small town steamy novels are filled with flirty banter, sexy hijinks, and lots and lots of heart.
Life today
I live on a small farm in New England with my husband, two kids, two dogs, twelve backyard chickens, and a hive of Italian honeybees.
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