RELEASE BLITZ ~~~~ Hail No by Lani Lynn Vale

Hail No

(Hail Raisers #1)

by Lani Lynn Vale

A Romantic Suspense

Release: September 27, 2017

Evander Lennox doesn’t do anything he doesn’t want to do. At least, that is, until he’s sent to prison. The four years he’s incarcerated, he’s had no choice but to do the things that he’s asked to do, when he’s asked to do them. And now, if he doesn’t, it will mean a one-way ticket straight back to hell.

Once he’s free, it takes him twenty-four hours to get his old job back, his dog at home where he belongs, and an understanding that people aren’t as forgiving as he once thought them to be. He’s just about given up hope of ever integrating back into society when a woman slams into his heart, literally and figuratively. 

*** Kennedy Swallow just wants to belong somewhere. When she was younger, her parents divorced, and chose to separate her from her twin. Fast forward fifteen years, and she’s finally getting to meet the family she’s always wanted to be a part of. To make that happen, she uproots her life and moves to the tiny town of Hostel, Texas—giving her almost everything she’s ever wanted.

Just when she thinks she’s making progress in winning her family over, she finds out that her twin is ill, and the only reason her family tolerates her is due to the convenience of having a free caretaker whenever they might be in need of one. After a few eye-opening experiences, she quickly realizes that she’s being used. 

Vowing to herself that she’ll make the best of the situation, she begins to steel her heart. What she doesn’t prepare for is a man named Evander who sees that barrier as a challenge.

*** It takes Evander all of ten seconds while watching the woman on the floor, bleeding from her jaw, to realize that maybe life isn’t as bad as it could be. This woman with her thrill for life, a crazy obsession with chickens, and a desire to be wanted, changes everything he thinks he knows.

But it doesn’t take long for him to realize that just by being around her, the people of the town have judged her guilty by association.

Her business suffers, and soon after, she realizes what it will mean to have him by her side—the loss of everything she’s worked so hard for. Kennedy knows that Evander is worth it. Evander, however, decides that he’s not letting another person get hurt because he was stupid enough to care.

4.5 Stars

This is the first book by Lani Lynn Vale that I have read and she has jumped right onto my list of favourite authors with it. Hail No had a fantastic mix of action, angst, funny moments, steam and mystery. This book took me through a whole host of emotions and not only did I read it in one sitting, it read it into the early hours in order to finish it - I couldn't put it down.

Evander wasn't your typical alpha male but was definitely the strong and silent type, with a huge urge to protect Kennedy. He made me melt with his gentle caring and even when he needed a clout around the head for not treating Kennedy properly, his actions were always well meant. Kennedy is a total oddball heroine, incredibly kind and giving, to the point of being taken advantage of at times.

This book would have been the full 5 stars if it wasn't for two questions I was left with. Perhaps these will be answered in future stories, but I felt that their place was in this book as they were both important in Kennedy and Evander's story. First was how her twin and her twin's husband treated her following the doctor's appointment. I know we got an explanation towards the end of the book as to why Kennedy's dad and brother were aloof, but I'd got the impression that she and Trixie were close.

"From the moment we met, it was like the twenty-six years separating us had never happened.

And now, three and a half years later, we were making up for lost time."

So I found the whole 'Trixie' part a little odd. The second issue was a why and who about the vet. Was it over the peacocks or not? I was reading this late at night but it didn't feel like there was actually an answer given for that whole situation.

The romance between Evander and Kennedy was so unromance like but also very sweet, unique and really suited their characters. I even liked the truth Kennedy revealed to Evander when she told him at had been a really long time, it perfectly fitted her quirky personality.

I really enjoyed how well the author wove different elements into this story, I've read some books where the suspense or action draw you away from the romance. Despite this book seemingly having a little of everything in it, the elements were blended together so well that it was a gripping story of love, acceptance, solving a mystery and righting some wrongs that had me from the first sentence.

I can't wait to read the rest of this series.

iScream Book Blog - “Hail No = Hell Yes!”

Britt Red Hatter Book Blog - “As always, Hail No is an addictive book that will instantly suck you in and leave you unable to step away for even a second.”

MJ’s Book Blog and Reviews - “The first book of this new series was amazing, and had me going through all the feels.”

I’m a married mother of three. My kids are all under 5, so I can assure you that they are a handful. I’ve been with my paramedic husband now for ten years, and we’ve produced three offspring that are nothing like us. I live in the greatest state in the world, Texas.

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