At nineteen, Stephanie Anderson harbored a secret crush on high school senior Ray Lundgren—her brother’s best friend. After Ray left to join the Army, she put her unrequited crush behind her. Over the next five years, she fell in love, married, and started a family. Only her happy life was shattered when her husband was killed eight months ago. Being a single mom was never her plan, but Stephanie’s doing the best she can for her daughter. However, danger may be closing in after she witnesses activity that may tie her husband’s unsolved murder to a drug smuggling operation.
Elite soldier Ray Lundgren has been following orders since high school—even when his best friend forbid him from dating his sister. On leave following a deployment, Ray is back in town when a desperate Stephanie turns to him for help. When he takes charge to help protect her and her daughter, the attraction both tried to deny years ago reignites.
Ray’s time home is running short, so when the police ask for Stephanie’s help to get evidence, they go along with the risky plan to crack the case. When danger emerges from an unexpected source, this time Ray disobeys orders from the authorities, but will he be able to get to Stephanie in time when not only their shot at love, but her life, is in jeopardy?
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Sexual Content - 2/5
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Violence - 1/5
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Language - 3/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
Desperate Choices by Tracy Brody is a romantic suspense to start her new series. Ray is an elite soldier home on leave when his best friends sister asks him for help. He immediately knows something doesn’t sound right.
Stephanie has had a crush on Ray since high school but her brother convinced her that Ray would not be interested in her. Her brother also convinced Ray to leave his sister alone. As the story opens, Stephanie is a widow with a young daughter. She is suspicious as to how her husband died.
Ray agrees after a few unusual things happen.
They had a cute romance as their feelings from the past are brought to light. It was adorable to watch Ray with her daughter.
Sexual content – 2 one physical scene, kissing, hugging etc
Violence – it appears as if someone is trying to scare her and / or kidnap her
Language 3 f word four times, D@mn 14 times, sh8t 8 times, b@start used twice,
Drinking