Pretty Relentless | Lacey Black

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Ava

My life is content. Living and working in my small hometown of Pine Village is right where I want to be, especially with family and a few close friends nearby.

It’s taken me some time to dig my way out of the negative spotlight I found myself under a few years back, thanks to an old photo from college that resurfaced. That’s why I have rules: no social media, no drinking alcohol in public, and no dating the father of one of my students. Then, Gavin Pierson rescues me from the side of the road.

He’s not making it easy to say no, especially when he flashes that sexy boyish grin of his. The only problem is dating him would be a complication I’m not prepared to deal with, but he’s proving to be relentless.

Gavin

Something calls to me when I’m near my daughter’s shy fifth-grade teacher. I wanted Ava Rutledge when we were teenagers in high school, and now that seems to be the case once again.

However, she’s given herself strict guidelines, and despite the attraction I know she feels, convincing her to take a chance on us could be a challenge. It’s a good thing I’m a patient man. The biggest hurdle we face is the fact she’s my daughter’s teacher, and that’s the one rule she’s not willing to budge on.

I’m going to have to show her how much fun it can be when we break it.

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“I’m not afraid of a little cat and mouse chase, and something tells me that this woman will be one-hundred-percent worth it when caught.”

Ava Rutledge is the quintessential sweet schoolteacher and Gavin Pierson is the single dad of one of her top students. Her students love her, but she isn’t new to controversy after a picture was leaked of her from her college days that put her job on the line. She’s not about to let that happen again — and especially not with the hot, single dad of one of her students.

Gavin Pierson has been crushing on Ava since his freshman year of high school. He chalked it up to a teenage dream but as he continues crossing paths with her, he feels those old flames fire back up. From fixing her front porch and roof to the aurora borealis, these two are feeling the sparks. He’s adamant about proving how much he cares about her and wants to shout it to the world. But he’s a patient man and lets Ava take the reins.

I admired Ava’s ability to keep holding her head up and understood why she’d be fearful of another small-town rumor putting her job on the line. Living in a small town, I have seen things snowball into situations that destroy relationships/marriages, careers, and so much more. Gavin is sweet and dedicated, albeit a little bossy – in the best way! And he’s such a wonderful father to Annabelle. Her mother, on the other hand, UGH!

I hope to see more of them in the next book as there are a few unanswered questions that I have! Such a sweet read with plenty of heat and discovery between these two (and the sheets!).

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About the Author – Lacey Black

USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.