Reviews

The Bribe by Willa Nash, Devney Perry

jlcreads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

upallnightbookaddict's review against another edition

4.0

Dude. Dude. Duuuuuude. Hello Sheriff Duke Evans!

I'm just going to just jump right in. Read this book! Jiminy Crickets, just read it.

Okay, okay. So, wow. I don't know what to say. This book is full of chemistry, which I wasn't expecting. It has some sass, which I always welcome. It has a (not so overly) alpha hero, which works in this book. I devoured this book. I didn't want to put it down.

I guess you're probably wondering why not the full five stars with this if I loved it so much. It's the heroine. I liked her enough, but I didn't love her. She was a bit too immature at times for me. There were times I questioned whether she was even an adult. My indifference towards her did take a little from the book for me.

Now let me jump back in here.... The suspense in this book is very reminiscent of The Coppersmith Farmhouse. I felt like I was back there, in a way. It's hard to explain without putting spoilers in here. Reading this book wasn't just an adventure; it was an experience. I guess you just need to read it to understand what I mean.

I don't really have a lot more to say. Just go read this book. I highly doubt you'll be disappointed.

agrippinaes's review against another edition

3.0

When Duke, a sheriff in a small town, runs into Jade on a hiking trail, the attraction between them is instantaneous. But when he pulls her over a few days later on a speeding charge and discovers she’s actually a famous country singer called Lucy, his suspicions rise. Lucy is on the run from her past, and she’s desperate to keep her location a secret - so she offers him a bribe to stay quiet. But Duke is determined to find out what she’s hiding.

This was a fun read. The writing is very good - I’ve read a few of her works as Devney Perry, and I find her super easy to read and to get into. It just tripped along nicely -There was also a really nice small-town vibe to this that I enjoyed. The suspense plotline in the background worked well for me - I would have liked a few more twists and turns and I wasn’t so keen on the final reveal, but there were some exciting and dramatic moments.

The romance was good; Duke and Lucy spend a lot of time together on page, a lot of it quite gentle with them getting to know each other, and that was enjoyable. They had good chemistry and some lovely scenes together. Overall it was a nice read - nothing too exciting but engaging enough to keep my interest. I would recommend it if you’re looking for a small-town, hidden identity romance with a protective hero and a suspense subplot.


Content Notes:

Spoiler

Warnings: Stalking, violence, gun violence, violent animal death (in past), blood, intimate partner violence (side characters), child abuse (side characters), intimidation, murder (in-past), suicide

Spoiler

The apparent suicide of a charcter is described on-page, but it later turns out to have been murder.

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Other: On-page sex, unprotected sex

No condom use, brief discussion of STI status and birth control

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hetvixcv's review against another edition

5.0

I love Devney Perry and I’ll recommend her every chance I get. I wanted to continue reading this series and so I read this book again. I loved how Duke and Lucy knew what they wanted and not afraid to voice their feelings. I always love the mystery aspect of Perry’s books and this one didn’t disappoint either. I loved how Duke was so attentive to every little detail and made Lucy feel at home. Every was the person I would want as my best friend, she loved Lucy and their friendship was everything.

beccamlvn's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

colleenhissom's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

khoffner13's review

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

samanthacare's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

lavins's review

3.0

3 .25 stars

A good book, but it didn;t hit as good as the Eden's series.

turtleswift01's review against another edition

4.0

This was very fun! I loved how it had mystery/thriller aspects to it but still stayed at its core a romance novel. It was very insta-lovey so if that’s not your thing this might not be the book for you. I read the second book in the series first a few months ago and didn’t even realize it until the characters were referenced and i was like