Take Me There, Small town, military hero romance

J.H. Croix

Apr 2022 · Dare With Me Series Book 5 · J.H. Croix

About this ebook

A swoon-worthy, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!

I’m not planning to fall for the hot, broody military hero, thank you very much.

Skylar’s all but wearing a Stay Away sign. She might be tempting, but I can take a hint. Until a single moment leads to one kiss and then another. Before I know it, I’m in deep.

After tragically losing my first love, I never planned to fall in love again. But Skylar gets to me. She doesn’t even believe in love. I want her to believe. I want to slay her dragons. All of them.

I can handle it. My heart won’t get involved. Until Skylar walks away.

Tucker & Skylar’s story is perfect for readers who love: broody military heroes, friends to lovers, slow burn, small town gossip, emotional romance with a dash of angst, tons of swoon, and one smokin’ hot protective hero.

*A full-length, standalone romance.

Ratings and reviews

This was the fourth book in the Dare With Me series but could easily be read as a stand-alone. It was well written, and the pacing was perfect. I have enjoyed this series and was excitedly looking forward to this book. Skyler Bridges grew up bouncing around in the foster care system with her best friend Emily. They had planned to move to Diamond Creek, Alaska for a new life, but Emily died before they moved. Emily insisted Skyler continue with their plan, so Skyler moved and is trying to deal with her grief. Her anxiety has always kept her from making friends and she avoided relationships because of her abandonment problems. The women of Diamond Creek welcomed her and did not let her shyness deter them. Tucker Harrison moved to Diamond Creek to help his best friend from the Air Force when he needed more pilots for his family business. Tucker only did casual relationships after losing his high school love to cancer. He never wanted to risk losing someone he loved again and feeling that pain. He thought he could keep things casual with Skyler, but she had a way of wedging into the cracks in his heart. Skyler and Tucker had many issues to face before they found happiness. They both had lost loved ones and their faith in love. Skyler had a hard time trusting so seeing her open herself to Tucker and growing was great. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who likes small town and second chance romances. I look forward to future books from the author. I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4.5 star review Take Me There (Dare With Me #5) by J H Croix Having read a number of books by J.H. Croix I could not wait to read Take Me There. I love stories set in small towns and this book ticked the boxes for me. I could easily visualize Diamond Creek, Alaska and found the story to be well written and entertaining. This is Tucker and Skylar’s story and I was a great addition to the Dare with Me series. The chemistry that sizzles between them is hard to ignore and Tucker is totally swoon worthy and I loved everything about him, especially his caring support of Skylar and it was entertaining as they opened up to one another and their relationship blossomed. Having loved and lost before, Tucker had no intention of falling in love again but he didn’t count on the attraction and feelings he has for Skye. This is a heart warming story of love and romance and one that I thoroughly enjoyed and left me with a smile on my face.

Gosh, J.H. Croix works her magic and makes me cry again.. this time for Skylar. She has been through a lot but she is strong and brave. I don't even know if I were in her shoes, how I can move on with my life. Tucker is a good guy but I don't know much about him even if I read all the books in the series. Well, I know now after I read this book why he keeps it to himself most of the time. Both Tucker and Skylar have their own baggages so their love story is emotional, intense, and angsty. But they have chemistry and aside from they are attracted to each other, I think they start their relationship as friends then turn to lovers. The way Tucker approaches Skylar is quite sweet and endearing even if he needs a little push from his friends. The story is well written and still makes me fascinating about Alaska. If you love reading an angsty and steamy small town romance with a close-knit group of friends, this series is a must read and it's getting better and better.