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    Love, Alabama

    By Susan Sands

    4.5/5

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    Emma Laroux‘s a fallen Southern beauty queen whose past is barely whispered about in her small town. But the secrets and lies surrounding the scandal from long ago still haunt her, and something about Matthew Pope holds the answers. If only she could put her finger on it..

    Matthew Pope wonders what awful karmic thing he’d done to land him in Podunk, Alabama. But when he sees Emma Laroux again after all this time, he knows he’s still the only one that holds the key to unlock the truth of her past...

    Will a shared moment in time ten years ago threaten what might be the best thing that’s ever happen to either of them—each other?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTule Publishing Inc
    Release dateApr 13, 2016
    ISBN9781943963911
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    • 4/5
      Emma is a retired beauty queen. She runs her own business and keeps to herself as much as possible. Enter Matthew, who rocks her world when she least expects it. Both of these characters are flawed and have had some terrible experiences in life. This is, to me, why they hit it off. They each recognize the damage and the strength in each other. As their pasts unfold it brings them closer until….Matthew has a secret!! I never understand why characters don’t come clean when given the perfect opportunity. It would make life so much simpler. Which, I guess is why the author chooses not to do it. It keeps the story moving. Matthew has ample opportunity to tell Emma (and for the life of me, I can’t figure out why he didn’t want her to know). What would it change if she knew. His secret, in my opinion, is not that big of a deal. But, like I said, my opinion. I did enjoy the setting of Alabama. Being a Mississippi girl, I felt right at home with all the small town characters. The author did a fabulous job with all the quirky southern ways and especially the southern sayings. I caught myself grinning through most of this book because of the southern antics. There is a twist at the end but it is rushed and almost like it was added as an afterthought. BUT! I did enjoy this book. It is cute, quirky and fun to read. It hit the right spot! I received this novel from Netgalley for a honest review.
    • 4/5
      Love, Alabama by Susan SandsBook #2: Alabama SeriesSource: Netgalley and purchaseMy Rating: 4/5 starsMy Review: By nearly every standard, Emma Laroux is stunning. She has poise, grace, charm, beauty, all the things one would expect a former Miss Alabama to have. One would also expect a woman such as Emma Laroux to have a handsome man on her arm, but that is something Emma Laroux most definitely does not have. In fact, it’s been roughly a decade since Emma last had a serious boyfriend. In college, the world was seemingly at Emma Laroux’s feet until she quite unexpectedly gave up her Miss Alabama crown and walked away from her long-term boyfriend. With little to no explanation, Emma left behind everything she had worked so hard for leaving everyone confused by her actions. Though Emma knows she made the right decision at the time, all these years later, she still isn’t completely clear on what led her to such a huge, life-altering decision. Things about that time are hazy and lost and time has helped her remember. In the ten years since her abdication (is that what you call it when a beauty queen gives up her crown??) Emma has led a successful life and mostly fulfilled life. She’s tremendously close to her family, she has a successful pageant-prep business, and big dog who loves her unconditionally. Every single (and some married!) man in town wants her, but they also know she isn’t going to say yes to a date. That is, until Matthew Pope comes to town. Matthew Pope is a man of the strictest control. After a near-disastrous childhood, he knows first-hand what a loss of control looks like. He watches his food intake, he controls his exercise routine, and he runs a tight ship at work. As a result, Matthew has risen far in his field and carved a nice life. Emma Laroux makes him want to give up his strict hold on control and, in the beginning choke the life out of her and her big dog. Trouble is, that frustration and aggravation are mixed with some serious desire and Matthew Pope is determined to have Emma Laroux. Since he’s new to town, he doesn’t know about Emma’s no dating rule so he dives right on in the deep end and hopes for the best! What he gets is a whole lot of sexy and more trouble than he could have ever imagined.While Emma has worked hard to ignore/forget her past, being in a new relationship means sharing and that’s something Emma isn’t at all capable of doing. Matthew makes her think about the future, but until she can fully understand her past, a future just doesn’t seem possible. Adding to the frustration is her now married ex-boyfriend turned town mayor who seems awfully interested in Emma’s current situation. In fact, his interest in she and Matthew borders on stalking and no one, including her ex seems to be able to explain the behavior. As the days pass by and Emma and Matthew become more serious, it becomes clear Emma’s ex is tied to her hazy past, the abandonment of her crown, and even some of the strange events of the last ten years. Figuring everything out means exposing a whole host of secrets no one, including Matthew want exposed. The Bottom Line: I tell you what, Ministry, Alabama is just a hot bed of drama and awful secrets. Isn’t it awesome??? Emma’s story is dramatic, sad, scary, and ultimately very sweet. She’s lived alone for so long she’s gotten used to the feeling and doesn’t even realize it until Matthew walks into her life. Matthew reads as somewhat nerdy and wimpy in the beginning, but as the tale unfolds he proves to be nerdy, strong, and sexy. In short, exactly what Emma needs! The road for Emma and Matthew is strange, twisted, and dark which makes the ultimate HEA so very, very good. Because of Emma’s close relationship with her family, they play a huge part in this read and they shine in she and Matthew’s defense. The only element of this read which kept me from a higher star rating is Matthew’s family which added absolutely nothing to this read. At the end of it all, I enjoyed Love, Alabama and look so very forward to returning to Ministry, Alabama to see what new, awful secrets are lurking and just waiting to be uncovered.
    • 5/5
      "Love, Alabama" by Susan Sands is book two in the "Laroux Family" series. This is Emma Laroux and Matthew Pope's story.

      Emma is a former beauty queen teaching classes to beauty contestants. Matthew has just moved to Ministry to produce Emma's sister's cooking show.

      At first Emma and Matthew do not get along. This changes and chemistry between them was undeniable. As the story progresses, you realize there is more to this story than just a fun and flirty romance. There are secrets, people manipulating people, and lies. Will Emma and Matthew get a chance at true love despite all the secrets and lies?

      This is a sweet small town love story with southern charm, lots of twists, and surprises. The supporting characters were great too. I'm looking forward to the next book in the "Laroux Family" series. I hope it's Ben's story! I really enjoyed this book. The cover is amazing too.

      I received a copy of this book from Tule Publishing for an honest review. FYI, contains mature content.
    • 5/5
      Emma Laroux has convinced herself that she is happy living the single life with a successful business. Her one experience with love has left her feeling insecure about relationships. Especially when every time she has attempted to date, the guys mysteriously break it off before it even begins. It does not help that Tad Beaumont, her ex and now mayor of Ministry, Alabama, keeps close tabs on her every move.

      Then Matthew Pope comes into the picture and Emma can't help but befriend him. Matthew is allergic to the thought of Alabama so being in Ministry is hell for him. He has his own skeletons to hide but he also knows Emma's secret and he cannot bear to reveal that fact because she is the only thing that makes it worth staying in Ministry, Alabama.

      But Tad can't have Emma and he won't let Matthew have her either, so when the truth comes out more than one life is bound to be destroyed.

      This book was a terrific mix if romance, suspense and drama. It was also the first book I have ever read by Susan Sands and it prompted me to go in search of the first book in this series.

      ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.