Turn Me Loose by Rosalind James

Rochelle Marks is working hard to build a name for herself that has nothing to do with her pinup-girl curves. She’s made mistakes in the past, and now she’s trying to stop her little sister, Stacy, from making worse ones. Rochelle’s done with being nothing more than someone’s good time. Even if that someone is the one-night stand who turned her life upside down before vanishing—and who’s just arrived in Paradise, Idaho, looking to pick up where they left off.

Tech mogul Travis Cochran’s hard-won new priorities have brought him to town as a university lecturer, but he’s come for something else, too: the smart, sassy, gorgeous woman who’s been in his head for months. When Stacy’s choices draw her big sister into a web of down-home crime and cold-blooded murder, Travis’s mission gets a whole lot more urgent. Now convincing Rochelle to trust him isn’t just about winning her back. It may be the only way to keep her alive…

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Shelby – ☆☆☆
3.5 Stars

Turn Me Loose, which can be read as a stand-alone, is the third book in the Paradise, Idaho series.
The first two books totally hooked me on this town and it's sweet, sexy, and strong men!

This installment was a bit slow moving for me, although it starts off with a bang.

Rochelle is a hard-working girl who has proven that she doesn't need a man to realize her self-worth. Everything she has, has been earned by her – no handouts. Being a strong, independent woman, she isn't looking for anyone to carry her burden and is used to helping her other siblings, when the need arises.
The need does indeed arise when her sister, Stacy calls for help...

Travis just so happens to reappear in Rochelle's life, at a time that she can't afford distractions.
With his reappearance, also comes some drama that neither are ready to tackle.
The suspense, as always, is exciting, but it wasn't very hard to figure out what was going on/who the bad guy(s) are...and this led to a bit of disappointment.

Overall, this was well written, but I think I was just expecting more from the story itself.

Also Available in the Paradise, Idaho Series

Book 1
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For reviews & more info, check out our Carry Me Home post.

Book 2
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For reviews & more info, check out our Hold Me Close post.

Rosalind James is the author of the Kindle-bestselling Escape to New Zealand series (also available in paperback), as well as the U.S.-based Kincaids series (Book 3, Asking for Trouble, now available!) Rosalind is a former marketing executive who most recently spent several years in Australia and New Zealand, where she fell in love with the people, the landscape, and the culture of both countries. She attributes her rapid success to the fact that "Lots of people would like to escape to New Zealand! I know I did!"

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Turn Me Loose (Paradise, Idaho #3) by Rosalind James to read and review.

Hold Me Close by Rosalind James

Kayla Chambers knows what love is—and what it isn’t. When her boyfriend turns abusive, she and her son escape to a new life in a place where he’ll never find them. The idyllic town of Paradise, Idaho, has everything she needs to get back on her feet. Survival is her only goal, and the last thing she wants is another man in her life.

But Kayla’s new neighbor, high school principal Luke Jackson, is determined to change her mind. Luke usually takes the fast lane with women, but he can see that Kayla and her son need help, and he wants to earn her trust—even if that means taking things slow. He strikes up a friendship that soon simmers into something passionate and real. But when Kayla’s past catches up with her, Luke knows he has to find a way to keep her safe…or risk losing her forever.

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Shelby – ☆☆☆☆
I must say, the Paradise, Idaho series has honestly impressed me. I absolutely love the characters that Ms. James creates.
They're real – simple as that.

Hold Me Close is the story of Kayla, a single mother, who's running away from an abusive situation. She's learning to live again, and trust, and regain her faith in humanity. She's a strong character, of course she has flaws, but she is a survivor!
The only place that she feels safe is Paradise, Idaho and only due to fond childhood memories. Starting over isn't easy for anyone, but this place has "called" to her.
Luke Jackson noticed the moment Kayla and her son, Eli, start moving into an apartment nearby. Approaching Kayla didn't really work out, but something about her intrigues him – and Luke DOES NOT give up easily.

This was a beautiful story. Two people find everything they've ever needed from each other. Two families come together and all is right in the world...until it isn't.

Also Available in the Paradise, Idaho Series

Book 1
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For reviews & more info, check out our Carry Me Home post.

Rosalind James is the author of the Kindle-bestselling Escape to New Zealand series (also available in paperback), as well as the U.S.-based Kincaids series (Book 3, Asking for Trouble, now available!) Rosalind is a former marketing executive who most recently spent several years in Australia and New Zealand, where she fell in love with the people, the landscape, and the culture of both countries. She attributes her rapid success to the fact that "Lots of people would like to escape to New Zealand! I know I did!"

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Hold Me Close (Paradise, Idaho #2) by Rosalind James to read and review.

Carry Me Home by Rosalind James is Now Available & Reviewed

Paradise, Idaho, may not be the largest town, but for newly minted professor Zoe Santangelo, it’s the first step on the path to her big break. After teaching in a small Idaho school, her next stop is the Ivy League, and no one is going to stand in her way. She’ll do what it takes to move up, to protect her students from a creepy campus stalker—and to protect her heart from Cal Jackson, the hot, hunky cowboy who keeps coming to her rescue.

After a career-ending injury, Cal has left professional football behind and come home to work the family farm. He’s determined not to get mixed up with any more city girls who don’t want to settle down with a country boy. But after he rescues sassy geologist Zoe from a snowy ditch, he can’t stop thinking about her. Can Cal keep Zoe safe from whoever is targeting her—and can he show her that having ambition doesn’t mean she has to sacrifice love?

Book 1
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Shelby – ☆☆☆☆☆
Zoe Santangelo has a very straight-forward goal in her life: Become a successful researcher/educator in the field of Geology. She is no nonsense about her profession and will not be dissuaded from her goal. She's starting her career as an Associate professor at the University in Paradise.
When her student, Amy, admits that she doesn't feel safe Zoe lends an ear and helpful hand in getting to the bottom of the situation.
As Zoe gets to know her new home of Paradise, Idaho she comes in contact with Cal Jackson. He's the epitome of Alpha Jock, yet is funny and caring. Their banter is humorous, and heart-felt. The romantic build is slow, but the characters are just so real. I absolutely loved everything about them: Zoe is strong and sassy, Cal is sweet and sexy and together they're fantastic.
While they're getting to know one another, a psycho is on the loose – he's targeting young women and the chapters that are in his Point of View are creepy and chilling.
There is just so much going on in this story, there is no "down-time" and I appreciated it.

The characters and the romance were realistic, the dialogue was humorous, the suspense was creepy, and the erotic scenes were hot. Overall, I highly recommend this story to anyone that likes romance, suspense, or even those with darker tastes. This story covers just about all genres.

Rosalind James is the author of the Kindle-bestselling Escape to New Zealand series (also available in paperback), as well as the U.S.-based Kincaids series (Book 3, Asking for Trouble, now available!) Rosalind is a former marketing executive who most recently spent several years in Australia and New Zealand, where she fell in love with the people, the landscape, and the culture of both countries. She attributes her rapid success to the fact that "Lots of people would like to escape to New Zealand! I know I did!"

Connect with Rosalind

Facebook  ~  Twitter  ~  Website  ~  Goodreads

Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Carry Me Home (Paradise, Idaho #1) by Rosalind James to read and review.