Sweet Dreams

Kristen Ashley

Book 2 in the series:Colorado Mountain

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In 'Sweet Dreams' by Kristen Ashley, the story revolves around Laurie Grahame, a woman starting fresh in a small Colorado town after a tumultuous past. She finds herself working at a biker bar, navigating relationships with the locals, especially the enigmatic Tate Jackson, a hardcore biker and bounty hunter. As Laurie and Tate's tumultuous relationship unfolds, the book delves into themes of love, betrayal, redemption, and the complexities of small-town life. The plot is filled with suspense, romance, and a touch of mystery, keeping readers engrossed in the characters' emotional journeys. Kristen Ashley's writing style captures the essence of a bad boy alpha male romance, with intense emotions, steamy encounters, and intricate character dynamics.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, with Lauren as a relatable heroine and Tate as a complex alpha male. Supporting characters add richness to the small-town setting.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is characterized by detailed descriptions and casual, sometimes repetitive dialogue, which can detract from the narrative but adds humor and emotional weight.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative centers around Lauren's fresh start after a painful divorce and her tumultuous relationship with Tate, a bounty hunter. The plot includes elements of personal transformation, romance, and suspense involving a serial killer.

Setting:

The setting is a vibrant small-town atmosphere, crucial to the protagonist's journey as it provides a supportive community and a backdrop for personal rediscovery.

Pacing:

The pacing is typically slow due to the book's length, but it allows for deep character development; however, some sections may feel drawn out.

It looked like a bar. It could be any bar anywhere, small town, big city, it didn’t matter. It was just a bar. Bubba’s bar, apparently, for it said “Bubba’s” in blue lettering on a black background in...

Notes:

The main character, Lauren, is a 42-year-old woman who starts fresh in a small town after a painful divorce from a cheating husband.

The book features a likable heroine and an alpha male hero, which are common tropes in romance novels.

Sweet Dreams has a supporting cast of eccentric characters in the small town of Carnal, Colorado.

The story involves a serial killer that adds tension to the romantic plot.

Kristen Ashley's writing style is characterized by long books and some editing issues, including repetitive dialogue.

Lauren's transformation into a confident woman is a key theme in the story, showcasing personal growth and self-discovery.

Tate Jackson, the hero, starts off as rude and dismissive but evolves over the course of the book, which highlights character development.

The book is told mainly from Lauren's perspective, giving insights into her internal struggles and feelings of inadequacy.

There are moments of comic relief amidst the drama, making the character dynamics enjoyable.

The plot intertwines personal romance with elements of suspense as characters deal with their past traumas while facing a threat from a killer in town.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of domestic abuse, infidelity, betrayal, and a subplot involving a serial killer.

Has Romance?

The romance is a central focus of the narrative, characterized by significant emotional depth and development between the lead characters.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

When you lose everything, anything is possible.

Lauren Grahame needs a whole new life. A simpler life. After leaving her cheating husband, she moves to Carnal, Colorado, takes a job as a waitress, and realizes she might have finally found the hometown she'd been searching for. Except things are about to get a lot more complicated . . .

Lauren's fresh start does not include her growing feelings for her boss, Tate Jackson. She'll take the new friends, the new job, not to mention the incredible banana bread from the local coffee shop, but love is not on the agenda.

However, the people of Carnal know chemistry when they see it, and they're not about to let Tate and Lauren miss their chance.

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About the Author:

Kristen Ashley grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana, and has lived in Denver, Colorado, and the West Country of England. Thus she has been blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her posse is loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write.

Kristen was raised in a house with a large and multigenerational family. They lived on a very small farm in a small town in the heartland, and Kristen grew up listening to the strains of Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon, and Whitesnake.

Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music and love was a good way to grow up.

And as she keeps growing up, it keeps getting better.

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KristenAshley.net

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