REVIEW: Summer Dreams by Laura John (Sultry Summer #4)

SUMMER DREAMS

Sultry Summer - Book Four

by Laura John

Release Date: March 23, 2023

Review

Jax and Kev had an immediate connection, but when Jax finds out Kev is only 18 he draws a hardline against them dating.

Little did he know, he was fighting against a force known as Kev!

"𝙃𝙚'𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝. 𝙃𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙗𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚'𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙥, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙢."

As these two team up to run some events from Jax’s bar, it becomes difficult to fight their feelings. And when they finally give in? So sweet.

There are some unexpected surprises from outside forces that make this an exciting read, as it twists and turns around their blossoming relationship.

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Synopsis

Age is just a number... or is it?

JAX

Growing up, I had it all. I never had to want for anything. Everything was great, and I had a family who cared. But getting tangled up with the wrong crowd ruined that.

For years, I lived in addiction, battling the constant need for my next hit and doing shady things. Someone saw more than that wasted addict and helped me get my life back together.

With dedication and sheer hard work, I'm finally in a good place. At forty, I own a bar. My bar and my employees are what keep me focused. I let nothing come between me and what I treasure.

Until a small man with light and sass threatens everything I believe. When Kev comes into the picture, though, I realize sometimes addiction and obsession are one in the same.

He works his way into the very fiber of my being, burrows in my soul. I’m starting to feel things I thought I had buried years ago coming back to the surface. I want him, but he’s twenty-one years younger than me, and everything I’m not…

KEVIN

My plans are set. The moment I turn 18, I am off to see anything outside this small NC town. I'd escape the sleepy closed minds and search for acceptance and love elsewhere. Funny thing about declaring plans, sometimes the universe has other ideas.

Despite myself, I find love, support and even a family amid the small-town community. Finding my forever family, I realized I can’t leave. They are helping me grow and be the person I want to be.

Growing my wings, I find Jax. Grumpy, no nonsense silver fox bar owner. He’s my opposite–cold, brooding, and distant. But something about him draws me in. Unfortunately, he wants nothing to do with me because of my age. Or maybe because our courtship started with a lie.

Once he finally lets his guard down and pulls his head out of his ass, we start to explore our relationship. Just as everything starts leading in the direction, we both want, our fresh romance is turned on its head.

Can I keep Jax beside me, or are we bound to break apart?

**Summer Dreams talks about some sensitive subjects if you would like to learn more about this you can find the information on the author's website.

About Laura John

Laura is a steamy romance author from Alberta, Canada, who melds love and angst together while normalizing mental illness. In her books, you will fall in love with her rock stars, bodyguards, baseball players, and even a hired hitman!⁣

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When she’s not writing, Laura enjoys reading, going to concerts, hiking, and experimenting with makeup! Music means everything to her, so make sure to check out her playlists to get a sneak peek into what inspires her!

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