Molly O'Keefe

Taking responsibility for the son he never knew he had, Ty Svenson parks himself in Bishop, Arkansas, where he goes up against his pretty—and uptight—new neighbor, Shelby Monroe, until he realizes that she is his son's elementary school art teacher and the only one willing to help his troubled boy. Original.

Between the Sheets

Sven Test

I received an ARC by the publisher for an honest review. 

I didn't like Shelby...at all. It got to the point where I wouldn't have minded if she died. I forced myself to try and like her but it was hopeless. The only two characters I enjoyed reading about were Ty and Casey. The story would have been better if (SLIGHT SPOILER) if it had ended when Ty said it was best if she left. Ty should have rejected her when she came back asking forgiveness. I probably would have like the story if Vanessa was the main female character, cleaned up her act and fought for Ty and Casey. But with Shelby...I couldn't deal with her and she always makes herself the martyr. 

I am giving this book 1.5 stars. I would have given it none if it hadn't been for Ty and Casey.

b.andherbooks

A classic case of "don't judge a book by its cover." If I hadn't received this as an ARC, I would never have picked it up and I would have missed out on a great story.

When art teacher Shelby tells new neighbor Wyatt (Ty) to stop revving his motorcycle at 2am, sparks fly, but not the good kind. Both make snap judgements; Ty thinks Shelby is a bitch (and tells her so) and Shelby thinks he just another outlaw tattooed, motorcycle-riding bad guy. After Shelby realizes the troubled new boy in her art class is Ty's son, she offers to help this new family who just may help battle her demons.

Sweet and sexy, the dynamic between this couple was surprising and different from most romance novels. Shelby is the one struggling to connect after years of emotional abuse from dead preacher father and I loved how O'Keefe explored Ty's inner struggle to not just be the "lay" and show her he wanted more than just hot sex. 

Bravo.

Thanks to www.netgalley.com for the ARC.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY RT BOOK REVIEWS Sure to thrill readers of Susan Mallery and Rachel Gibson, Molly O’Keefe’s sizzling series cranks up the tension as a bad boy rides into town on his motorcycle—and teaches the girl next door to lose control when it comes to desire. After years of running, Wyatt Svenson has now parked himself in Bishop, Arkansas, trying to do the right thing and parent a son he didn’t even know he had until recently. Over six feet tall and packed with muscles and power, Ty likes to get his hands dirty, fixing his motorcycle at night and keeping his mind away from the mistakes he’s made. Then his pretty neighbor shows up on his driveway, doesn’t bother to introduce herself, and complains about the noise. First impression? She should loosen up. Funny that she turns out to be his son’s elementary school art teacher—and the only one willing to help his troubled boy. Ty needs her. In more ways than one. Though Shelby Monroe is safe in her structured life, she is drawn to Ty’s bad-boy edge and rugged sexuality. What if she just lets it all go: her worries about her mother, her fear of heartbreak, and her tight self control? What if she grabs Ty and takes a ride on the wild side? “What if” becomes reality—intense, exhilarating . . . and addictive. But Ty wants more than a secret affair. He wants it all with Shelby. But will she take a chance and open her heart? Ty is determined to convince Shelby to take the biggest risk of her life: on him. Praise for Between the Sheets “Phenomenal . . . The story is deep, complex, and rich, with emotional tones of hope, loss, regret, pain, and so many flavors of love.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The characters are genuine, their stories are authentic and there is a rawness of emotion that is completely unexpected. The chemistry Ty and Shelby share is electric and their sex scenes are sizzling on a whole new level. This is a fantastic read that surprises and thoroughly delights.”—RT Book Reviews (4-1/2 stars, Top Pick) “Dark, edgy, and emotionally turbulent, Between the Sheets is a . . . modern-day romance that speaks of second chances, love, heartbreak, redemption, and hope.”—Smexy Books “Once again, Molly O’Keefe explodes the traditional trope and creates characters that breathe. . . . Between the Sheets did what great books should do and let me live beside these people of Bishop and come to care about them. A lot.”—The Best Reviews “An intense, heartbreaking and poignant novel that is also insanely hot and incredibly passionate . . . another powerful novel of love and healing by Molly O’Keefe that old and new fans of the Boys of Bishop series do not want to miss.”—Book Reviews & More by Kathy