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Shameless: A Small Town Single Dad Romance (Texas Nights Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lex Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 3,498 ratings

Part of: Texas Nights Series (3 books)

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***USA Today Bestseller***

Brady…

What the hell do I know about raising a baby? Nothing. Not a goddamn thing.

Yet here I am, the sole guardian of my niece. I’d be lost if it weren’t for Katherine, the beautiful girl who seems to have all the answers. Katherine, who’s slowly finding her way into my cynical heart.

I keep reminding myself that I can’t fall for someone when we don’t have a future. But telling myself this lie and believing it are two different things.

Katherine…

When Brady shows up on a Harley, looking like an avenging angel—six feet, three inches of chiseled muscle, eyes the color of wild sage, and sun-kissed skin emblazoned with tattoos—I’m not sure if I should fall at his feet or run like hell. Because if I tell him what happened the night his family died, he might hate me.

What I don’t count on are the nights we spend together trying to forget the heartache that brought us here. I promise him it won’t mean anything, that I won’t fall in love.

I shouldn’t make promises I can’t keep.

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Heartfelt, sexy, and so much steam. Lex's writing swept me up completely! You don't want to miss out on Katherine and Brady's story! - Krista Ritchie, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of the Addicted series

Ten stars... So tightly-written, so beautiful, so sexy, so real. Amazing, utterly amazing book. - Leslie McAdam, author of the Giving You series

This book was a perfect read from start to finish. It had angst and sweetness and humor and perfect romance and hot, HOT sex without ever flirting with tired clichés.
- Victoria Denault, author of the Hometown Players series

Swoons--good grief you guys, the swoons! First of all, big bad tatted biker dude...with a baby? Hold on to your ovaries, ladies. - Give Me Books

Angst, passion, family, love and regrets are all prevalent and this emotionally charged novel will have you invested from start to finish. A beautiful, haunting read that is a one click must! - Books and Boys Book Blog

Shameless brought me back to what I love most about Lex Martin. Endearing characters, adorable banter, and white-hot chemistry that's a danger to panties everywhere. - Smokin' Hot Book Blog

The emotion in this book is so raw and real it will have you on the brink of tears, smiling, grinning, turning red, then ripping your insides out with a spoon... It's gut-wrenching but flawless... - Smut Bags

Lex Martin never fails to deliver a story that weaves together the perfect amount of undeniable heat and connection, the most thoughtfully crafted and all-feeling level of emotion, and an effervescent vibrancy that is tangible through ever extraordinary word she writes. Pardon the pun but I'm shameless in my adoration for this book. - Relentless Romance

An A++ read. I wholly recommend you picking up this beautiful yet poignant story about love, life, regrets and the importance of finding the people you call home. - Book Baristas

Lex has a knack for weaving raw emotions, sensuality, angst, romance, and sexy times into one amazing and heartfelt story. - Four Chicks Flipping

If you're a fan of Lex Martin, you should definitely not miss out on this novel, and if you've never read anything by Lex, please pick up all her books ASAP. She is one of my favorite New Adult authors and her debut into the Adult romance world with Shameless was spectacular! - Hopeless Book Lover

The characters are so real, the story so moving, so emotional that you can't put it down. -Literary Misfit

Lex has such a great way of not only hitting my heart, or giving me a perfect combination of angst and romance, she also know how to make my ovaries go crazy... #MustRead - A Beautiful Book Blog

As with every one of Lex's books, there is a brilliant blend of lust, passion, romance, and heartfelt emotion throughout the entirety of the story. - Typical Distractions

About the Author

Lex Martin writes contemporary romance novels, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. When she's not writing, she lives a parallel life as an English teacher. She loves printing black and white photos, listening to music on vinyl, and getting lost in a great book. Bitten by wanderlust, she's lived all over the country but currently resides in the City of Angels with her husband and twin daughters.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01ECRWFAO
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 26, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 988 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 380 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #21,607 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #269 in Multicultural & Interracial Romance (Kindle Store)
- #439 in Western & Frontier Romance
- #1,608 in Contemporary Romance Fiction

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Lex Martin is the USA Today bestselling author of Varsity Dads, Texas Nights, and the Dearest series, books she hopes readers love but her parents avoid. A former high school English teacher and freelance journalist, she currently resides in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband, twin daughters, and a bunny named Dandelion.

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5 SEEDS OF HOPE STARS!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016

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You know one of those books that leaves you feeling completely hung over? It’s all you can think about? You walk around in a daze. You wonder what the characters are doing? You dream about them in your sleep, remembering your favourite scenes. Shameless did that to me. I cannot stop thinking about it. I’m so sad it’s over. That is what Lex Martin’s writing does. Her stories are mesmerizing and beautiful and you just cannot put them down. Her characters are REAL. They’re real, right?! Yes. Yes, they are.

Brady. I just fell completely head over heels in love with him. He makes my heart throb...along with other things. But what I didn’t expect was to be touched by him so deeply. After Brady’s brother and wife are killed in a tragic accident, he goes to take care of their farm, and finds out he’ll be taking care of his niece Isabella. When he meets her....oh god. My heart! And, well...my ovaries exploded! And it happened over and over and over again. I’m so swoony I cannot even!

Everything about Brady is to die for. The way he moves, he’s just so damn deliciously sinful. His way with words is unforgettable. He is so hilarious, my face hurt from laughing. How he acts with Katherine. My god. I swear I melted into a puddle of lust. I love Katherine! I want to be her friend! She’s a feisty thing and such a beautiful person. The chemistry between these two was off the charts! I felt engulfed within their flames. Their banter was priceless. And the three of them together was so endearing, I have tears as I write this. I am crazy in love with them! Everything about them was amazing!

This story had my heart doing all of the things! It fluttered. It swelled. It crashed. It broke. It soared. It healed. That is why I love Lex Martin’s writing so darn much. She’s got the literary mojo that gets you going. Her writing pulls you in, and never lets you go. You become invested in her characters and their story. You’ll laugh, you’ll gasp...in more ways than one, and you’ll love - HARD. You will enjoy every single moment! Shameless is an original, emotional and wonderful love story about family, sacrifice and hope and I won’t ever forget it!

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Sydney

So dang cute

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021

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"Brady makes me want to put everything on the line. Even my heart."

Shameless is a super cute, romantic, and steamy read. Brady Shepherd leaves Boston after his brother's death to wrap up the things he left behind in Texas. Not realizing his brother's one-year-old daughter had survived and that they'd had a farm of lavender and animals -- Brady realizes his stay in Texas might be longer than a few days. Not to mention, Katherine Duran, a beautiful, intelligent, caring woman is living there and taking care of the farm and the baby. The more time these two spend together, the harder it is to imagine leaving.

I really loved both Brady and Katherine as characters. Both were so kind and warm-hearted. Baby Izzy and the animals were cute as pie. I was envious of the depiction of life on the farm, it may have it's troubles but Katherine is living the dream. Although I wanted to shake some sense into Brady sometimes, I absolutely loved these two. They are perfect for one another.

The writing in this book was really good. Easy to read and enjoyable. I definitely recommend this one if you are looking for a small-town love story with a tattooed, gentleman who's good with babies, a loving, hardworking latina woman, and farm filled with goats, kittens, chickens, a horse, and a mischievous baby raccoon.

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Kris

Steamy, HOT, fabulously emotional story. What more could you want?

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016

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What Can I say, Lex Martin has a way with words that not only does she suck you into the story in moments, but she makes you feel as if you could be living the story. The characters are so real, the story so moving, so emotional that you can't put it down. Shameless was no different than previous works in this aspect. BUT being that this book was an ADULT story, it definitely brings on the steamy and was H-O-T!

Shameless brings us an emotional story that is more than a love story, more than a blossoming romance. Shameless is a journey for the characters, a journey to self-discovery and self-forgiveness, it's a story of living with regrets but not letting them rule you. It's also a story about pain, gut wrenching soul deep pain, and understanding that pain and how to deal with it.

Brady isn't exactly happy with his life, he had other plans and feels stuck in his current role because his brother left him to it, he's held on to anger about that for a long time. He loves his family though and doesn't want to let them down. When everything seems to spiral out from under him though, its time to face some hard truths and make some decisions.

When Brady leaves Boston, alone, to make the trip to Texas after a call about an accident involving his brother and his family, he believes he's heading there for one reason only to find himself in a totally different and unexpected position. Brady has to work through his grief and the guilt he feels for not being the brother he should have been.

Katherine was lost until she found herself on the ranch in Texas helping out her good friends and trying to get her life together. When her good friends die unexpectedly, Katherine can only continue to do her best at keeping things up and running on the farm while waiting for Brady to arrive in Texas. Katherine has no idea what she's going to do after that happens, but for now she's just trying to hold it together, for herself, and for Izzy. Most importantly for Izzy who's lost everything she knows.

Katherine helps Brady out in so many ways, he would be lost in a whirl of duties if not for her help and explanations. Brady never expected to find himself guardian of his niece, or responsible for the goings on around a farm, but he sort of fits right into the middle of it. They don't expect that feelings that begin to develop, they don't expect to fall into each other, but its inevitable.

I love how Lex Martin pieces this story together, from the humorous to the almost make you want to sob moments, to the lighter emotional scenes. From the sweetness of Izzy, the struggles of Katherine and Brady and the addition of the animals around the place (especially that racoon), this story is full of FEELS. The changes in both of the characters build up the story and really feel like you are watching it play out in front of you.

Shameless is an amazing story and I fell for it quite fast. If you haven't given Lex Martin a chance yet, you won't be let down if you start with this one.

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Katie McCaw

Fantastic Book!

Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2022

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Absolutely loved this book! This is the third book I’ve read of Lex’ and again I wasn’t disappointed. Brady and Katherine meet at a terrible and traumatic time. Both mourning the loss of people they loved and in turn finding love. Brady is an inked God with a pure heart. The steamy scenes were definitely enjoyable and no shortage of them. But what really got me was how easily he took on the role of Izzy’s guardian. Something about a man that’s good with kids is extremely attractive.
Sweet and innocent Katherine, there isn’t one thing not to love about this woman. She’s the shining light Brady needed in his life. Watching their love unfold was heart warming.

milly

OH MY!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2024

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I read this book in 1 sitting... I was late for work bit who cares haha

So good!! I just wish book 2 was a carry on between Kat and Brady, however it's a good book!
I want Brady! Haha

qhaan

Sad, but sweet story

Reviewed in Germany on October 12, 2020

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So much heart-ache that will leave you just a little restless. Fortunately, Baby Izzy has a cute way to ease any tension. Very das and melancholic story that does have a HEA.

Erika Vanzin

Un libro allo stesso tempo sensuale e divertente

Reviewed in Italy on March 5, 2020

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“Shameless” di Lex Martin è il classico New Adult con un giusto mix di sensualità e battute che mi fa ridere e arrossire mentre lo leggo. Adoro questo genere di romanzi, dove non c’è vergogna a parlare di sesso (anche se mai in maniera pesante o volgare) e soprattutto dove ci si scherza sopra in maniera del tutto naturale.

“Holy six-pack. I should pull my hands back, but I can’t. Maybe the oxygen deprivation warped my brain because my head is screaming to let go, but my fingers have a mind of their own… and they start to squeeze the taut muscle.”

Dopo aver versato lacrime con Colleen Hoover, avevo bisogno di leggere un libro dove i sorrisi superassero i sospiri e sono contenta di aver iniziato questo romanzo. Nonostante abbia argomenti tristi alla base dell’incontro tra i due protagonisti, Brady e Katherine, l’autrice è una di quelle che non usa le tragedie per strapparti sentimenti forti, ma che si sofferma sulle piccole cose che rendono la vita meno brutta, nonostante la situazione. Ho sempre pensato che sia più facile alzare il numero di stelline dei voti stappando lacrime al lettore, per questo apprezzo un libro che si sofferma sul lato positivo della storia e riesce a fartelo apprezzare comunque.

“’Would dinner help? You must be starving. You’ve been in here brooding since you tried to flash me your palm tree this morning.’
And then I do the last thing I expected at a time like this. I laugh. Jesus. This girl”

Tutto il libro è arricchito dallo scambio di battute tra i due protagonisti e rende meno pesante il background della storia che è, in realtà, triste. Da questo piccolo estratto potrebbe sembrare che la storia sia superficiale e un po’ volgarotta, invece i due protagonisti sono costruiti molto bene. Entrambi hanno dei problemi irrisolti che sono ben fondati, validi, per niente frivoli. In tutto il libro si mettono in discussione e quello che mi piace di questa serie è che mettono sempre in discussione il fatto di essere all’altezza. Non danno mai la colpa agli altri per i loro errori e la sensazione che permea tutti i libri è che nonostante la vita riversi loro addosso delle disgrazie, non sono succubi della situazione. Prendono decisioni, si fanno carico delle loro responsabilità, magari lo fanno sbagliando ma non c’è quell’effetto “Harry Potter” dove qualcuno deve arrivare in loro soccorso perché la situazione cambi. Apprezzo moltissimo questo dettaglio dei libri, non ho mai amato molto le principesse da salvare.
La trama del libro è molto semplice, alcune recensioni negative che ho letto dicono che è prevedibile, si capisce fin dalle prime pagine come finirà questa storia (soprattutto perché sono tutti libri autoconclusivi) ma è proprio per questo che è bello scoprire come procede la storia. Ti concentri sul viaggio e non sulla meta finale. Ci sono tanti piccoli dettagli che la arricchiscono. Io qui ho messo solo un paio di estratti ma in realtà ho sottolineato sul mio Kindle interi paragrafi: ho più note che capitoli!
Insomma, a chi consiglio questo libro? A chiunque abbia voglia di qualcosa di mediamente piccante, ma non volgare, e che apprezzi il lieto fine. A chi non ama necessariamente piangere durante la lettura perché gli rimanga qualcosa dentro alla fine dell’ultima pagina.

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Helena Marijic

Loved this!

Reviewed in Australia on February 5, 2024

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I loved this read. The author writes really genuine love stories that are easy and delicious to read!! I

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