{"id":55161,"date":"2020-10-15T08:30:06","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T12:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=55161"},"modified":"2023-09-06T21:10:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T01:10:04","slug":"release-arc-review-the-bribe-calamity-montana-1-by-willa-nash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=55161","title":{"rendered":"Release, Excerpt & ARC Review: The Bribe (Calamity Montana, #1) by Devney Perry (writing as Willa Nash)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bribe by Willa Nash (pen-name of Devney Perry) is live!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is a 5-star fave from one of my favourite authors.\u00a0 Don’t miss out!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Duke Evans didn\u2019t expect to interrupt a beautiful woman in a staring contest with a bison on his favorite hiking trail. He also didn\u2019t expect to see her again after rescuing her from the surly beast. As the sheriff in Calamity, Montana, he\u2019s had his fair share of surprises but none as pleasant as pulling over a shiny black car and finding his mysterious hiking companion behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

Only, she lied to Duke. She gave him a name as fake as her hair color. According to her driver\u2019s license, her real name is Lucy Ross, the famous country music singer whose sudden disappearance has been a hot topic in the media over the past two weeks.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not sure why Lucy lied about her identity or why she\u2019s in Calamity. And she\u2019s not talking. Instead, she offers him a bribe to keep her secret.<\/p>\n

But Duke doesn\u2019t want her money. He wants to know why this woman is on the run. And as long as the star shines on his badge, he\u2019s going to find out.<\/p>\n

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Review<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cIn public, you\u2019re Jade. But behind closed doors, you\u2019re\u2014\u201d
\n\u201cLucy?\u201d she breathed.
\nI shook my head. \u201cMine.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5 spine-tinglingly awesome stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

OMG, I love this book! Fantastic characters, epic chemistry, a sexy, fun and functional romance with heaps of passion, all the feels, no angst, and a touch of suspense just to make it exciting. I felt so good<\/i> reading this book, full of eager anticipation, swept up in swoon, and madly in love with the story, and I\u2019m still riding the high. Whether writing as Devney Perry or Willa Nash, Devney is just magic, and this book is a fave for 2020!<\/p>\n

Lucy Ross is a country music superstar who has left her life behind and fled to the tiny town of Calamity in Montana under a fake name to start over. She\u2019s reveling in her new-found freedom when she is pulled over by sexy Sheriff, Duke Evans \u2013 the very same man who \u2018saved\u2019 her from wild bison a couple of weeks earlier, and who she shared a moment<\/i> with before they went their separate ways.<\/p>\n

When they first met, Lucy introduced herself as \u2018Jade\u2019, but when Duke pulls her over for speeding, he gets a look at her license and uncovers her true identity. Wanting to know what the famous singer is doing in his small town, he agrees to keep her secret, but he determines then and there to learn what she\u2019s up to, putting her firmly in his sights, and he takes every opportunity he can to figure her out.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a fun set-up, and from the very first moment the sparks are flying. Lucy and Duke are wildly attracted to each other, they don\u2019t hide it, and the flirting and banter is sensational as they feel each other out. They both have this quiet confidence about them and they don\u2019t hold anything back, the sexual tension builds with each and every encounter, and when they finally take that step, holy hot damn, it\u2019s on!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe aren\u2019t casual, Lucy.\u201d
\nShe dropped her eyes to her glass.
\nIt would shock the hell out of me if she wanted casual. I wasn\u2019t going to agree so it didn\u2019t matter, but still, my heart stuttered as her silence lingered. Lucy had to know that whatever was happening here wasn\u2019t casual.
\n\u201cOkay,\u201d Lucy whispered, lifting her gaze.
\nI let out the breath I\u2019d been holding. \u201cGlad that\u2019s settled.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love these two together! Love, love, love them! They are fun, they are open, the laugh and share, they\u2019re affectionate and sexy, and their chemistry is off the charts. They fall into a life together that is natural, easy and angst-free, and I loved every single moment with them!<\/p>\n

\u201cYour life was a lot simpler before I showed up in Calamity.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u201cMy life was lonely before you showed up in Calamity. These past few weeks, it\u2019s been the best time I\u2019ve had in years. Maybe ever.\u201d<\/em>
\nMy heart melted. \u201cMe too.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lucy is a great heroine \u2013 strong yet vulnerable, a little bit lost, but smart, sensible and no-nonsense, and I just loved her. And Duke! Oh holy swoon, I fell in mad love with him. He\u2019s the strong, sexy, confident, big-hearted alpha that Perry writes so well. I adored his caring, protective nature, and I love how he puts his heart out there for his girl. He really is something special, and he absolutely melted my heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you with me, Sheriff?\u201d She held her breath, the world around us disappearing as those green eyes searched mine.
\n\u201cBecause when you\u2019re in the room, I can\u2019t seem to focus on another person. Because you consume my thoughts, day and night. Because your smile makes my whole damn day.\u201d I bent low, speaking so only she could hear me. \u201cBecause I don\u2019t care if your name is Jade Morgan or Lucy Ross as long as at the end of the day, you\u2019re mine.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We get to meet some of the characters from the town of Calamity, and Duke has relationships that tie in closely to the story, which I really enjoyed. But the dramatic suspense comes from Lucy\u2019s past and the reasons she fled Nashville in the first place. It\u2019s exciting and brings a bit extra<\/i> to the story without ever overwhelming it, and I was completely glued to my kindle as it all unfolded.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a great intro to the next book in the series, The Bluff<\/em>, which will feature Lucy\u2019s best friend, Everly, and there\u2019s plenty of other people in Calamity just begging to have their stories told. Oh, and there\u2019s a cameo from another small-town Sheriff that is a real treat for Jamison Valley fans! I am beyond excited to lose myself in another of Perry\u2019s small-town series, and can\u2019t wait to continue one<\/p>\n

This is a beautiful love story that completely captured my heart and had me feeling all the feels. I loved every moment, and finished it hugging my kindle with a huge smile on my face (and that bonus epilogue is just gold!).<\/p>\n

\u201cI love you, Lucy Ross. Jade Morgan. Whoever you need to be, I love you.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll never be alone,\u201d he promised. \u201cAs long as there is a beat in my heart and breath in my lungs, you\u2019ll never be alone.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So much love for this one \u2013 5 huge stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Calamity Montana<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The Bribe (#1)<\/strong> (Duke & Lucy)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Booty (standalone novella)<\/strong> (Aidan & Lola)
\nReview<\/a>
\nFree from Author:\u00a0 Bookfunnel<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bluff (#2) <\/strong>(Hux & Everly)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Brazen (#3)<\/strong> (Piece & Kerrigan)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bully (#4)<\/strong> (Cal & Nellie)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Brawl (#5)<\/strong> (Ronan & Larke)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Brood (#6)<\/strong> (Wilder & Iris)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Excerpt<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cLet me hit him a few pop flies, then I\u2019ll drive you home.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, that\u2019s okay. I can walk.\u201d She took a step away, waving as she walked backward. \u201cSee you around.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLucy,\u201d I said, her name\u2014the sweet one\u2014loud enough for only her to hear. \u201cI\u2019m driving you home.\u201d<\/p>\n

She arched an eyebrow. \u201cPlease?\u201d<\/p>\n

I strode into her space, this time so close that the cotton of my T-shirt brushed against the fabric of her tank top. Close enough that I heard the hitch in her breath. \u201cThat wasn\u2019t a request.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBossy,\u201d she whispered. \u201cThat\u2019s a new look for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not entirely unattractive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\"Willa Nash is USA Today Bestselling Author Devney Perry’s alter ego, writing contemporary romance stories for Kindle Unlimited. Lover of Swedish Fish, hater of laundry, she lives in Washington State with her husband and two sons. She was born and raised in Montana and has a passion for writing books in the state she calls home.<\/p>\n

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Check out our\u00a0Devney Perry Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0for more amazing reads!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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