Reviews for DO YOU TAKE THIS COP?

Faith Lewis thought she could finally stop running when she started a new life in Kingsville, Maine. She and her nine year old son Austin were making a fresh beginning with new identities, a great job, new school and even a house but Faith didn’t count on her boss’s good looking brother, who just happens to be a cop.

Nick Coletti has a gut reaction about his sister’s new employee; she is intriguing but she is definitely hiding something besides her cute figure behind her baggy clothes and jumpy nerves. Nick wants to help, especially when he senses the problem may center around Austin, but will Faith let him get close enough to accept his help?

DO YOU TAKE THIS COP? is a story that only a talented author like Beth Andrews could write. It takes the sensitive issue of child sexual abuse and shows how far a loving mother will go to protect her child. Ms. Andrews realistically portrays the helplessness and terror of her heroine as she does the best she knows how to keep her son safe, despite mistakes and against huge odds. The hero does not sweep in and rescue the heroine but does give her the support needed to make better choices. DO YOU TAKE THIS COP? is a dark romance with the glimmer of hope growing stronger and brighter. Cataromance

Faith Lewis lives her life on the run. She manages to stay one step ahead of her past, yet she knows it is a matter of time before it catches up to her. In fact, she has changed names and places so often, she is always on the look out for the next opportunity to present itself. Unfortunately, she never considered the toll that her actions are having on her son. He needs normalcy and a sense of security. Now that she has settled in Kingsville, Maine, she hopes to be able to give it to him, but she needs a little help. She needs someone strong that will be able to shelter her and her son. However, the only man that seems to fit that bill is a cop, and she cannot afford to have him find out about the past. Is there anyway that she can stop running? Is she ready to confront her past?

Nick Coletti knows how hard it is to be raised by a single parent. Being the only male surrounded by females, he shouldered more than his fair share of responsibility. In fact, he still caters to his sisters’ whims. When he sees Faith’s son coming along to work with his mother, the least he can do is offer up a little friendship to the boy. Nick has nephews and he coaches a baseball team. He never expected such little enthusiasm from the boy although he can see the longing in his eyes. From the interaction he has had with Faith, he realizes that she is hiding something or hiding from someone. He only wants to help. Why will she not trust him with her problems? Who exactly has her running scared?

Beth Andrews laces her romance with a few shocking surprises. Faith is a strong and enduring heroine. All she wants to do is survive, and she will keep running if that is what is needed. Nick is a loyal and trustworthy hero. He knows that to truly break free from your past, you have to face it. They seem to start off on the wrong foot, and every time their footing falls in step there is another obstacle to stumble over. Ms. Andrews deals with some delicate material in this story, and she graciously gives the subject its due. DO YOU TAKE THIS COP? traps the reader in a finely spun web of lies where we remain entranced as the truth slowly breaks us free. This is a daring, yet sweet romance and a quick romantic read.  Noveltalk

Reviews for HIS SECRET AGENDA

4 Stars! P.I. Dean travels to Serenity Springs, N.Y., to track down the missing daughter and grandson of a client. When he meets Allison, the ex-lawyer he suspects has information on the two, he’s instantly attracted and finds it hard to keep his mind on the job. Having hired him for her bar, Allison thinks there’s more to Dean than meets the eye. What will happen when she learns the truth? Andrews’ story contains well-drawn characters that readers will surely root for. Both Allison and Dean are flawed — and that only makes them more appealing. - RT Book Reviews

Beth Andrews did it again! Not only has she created a wonderful story with all the key elements we look for in a romance novel but she also created characters that her readers can identify with. If we’re honest, we have all had a few secrets to hide at one time or another even if they are with good intentions, just as Dean Garret and Allison Martin do in this book.

Dean Garret is an honorable man who has a job to do. Preparing for this case required learning as much about Allison Martin as possible. Now that he knows how smart, beautiful and caring she is, he has to prepare to break his own rules in order to complete his assignment. Even the most honest of men will admit when he’s up against more than he can handle. Allie is definitely more than he anticipated. So, he’ll use his Texas drawl and southern charm to gain her trust and discover her secrets. Working with her day in and out, he will eventually learn what he needs to know. Once he’s discovered where the missing mother and son is that he’s been hired to find, can he walk away from the most incredible woman he’s ever met? Will she forgive him for betraying her trust? Is it possible to discover the truth and win the girl in the end?

Allison Martin is a kind soul that has always wanted to help those that need saving. As an attorney, her aim was to defend those that had been wrongly accused. Unfortunately, she made a big mistake and is determined to do everything possible to right the wrong she has done. Quitting her job and returning home was the easiest part of this mission, keeping her secrets from being discovered will be the toughest challenge. Especially, now that Dean Garret has entered her life. Each day she struggles with her attraction to him as they work side by side. Dean is easy on the eyes and as kind a soul as she’s met in some time. But she doesn’t trust herself to assess a person correctly anymore. She’s been duped too many times because of her need to save people. Is she capable of letting go of the guilt and trusting again? Can she really let go of her secret and allow someone else to help her find peace? Will she be able to give her heart to someone knowing the wrong choices she made?

His Secret Agenda is a very good read. I really enjoyed how the characters fit together on an emotional level. They each had their own personal struggles that were due to their desire to help others. The connection these characters had with one another was felt from the beginning and grew stronger with each turn of a page. I couldn’t wait to see how this book ended. As with previous books I’ve read from Beth Andrews, this was a book well worth reading. Noveltalk

The first book I’ve ever read by Beth Andrews was A Not-So- Perfect Past and it was one of the best romance novels I had read in a very long time. Ms. Andrews can take any storyline and make it unforgettable. Her characters are so strong and powerful and unique. I cannot wait for more books from this author. And if you haven’t read a book by Beth Andrews let me just say you are missing out! She’s an author you must add her to your list and make sure you read this book, it’s one you don’t want to miss out on. - Fresh Fiction

P. I. Dean Garret goes to The Summit Bar looking for a job as a bartender. He figures two weeks should complete his job of finding a runaway mother and child. He is shocked when Allison Martin does not hire him immediately with his experience, good looks and his attractive Texan drawl, but with a little manipulation, he lands the job. Now all he has to do is become Allison’s best friend and find out what she knows about the runaways. Allison was an attorney before she bought the bar and has a soft spot for people who are in dire need. Too bad it gets her in trouble! She refuses to reveal why she left her job as a lawyer and returned to Serenity Springs.

Dean meets Allison’s family and enjoys their close relationship. He fights his guilt for being there under false pretenses, but still does some unethical things to help his case. Allison doesn’t trust him and knows she must keep her secrets to herself, even though there is a strong attraction between them. Dean tries to protect her, but at the same time, he tries to get closer to her to find out what she knows about the missing mother and child.

HIS SECRET AGENDA is an entertaining story involving two very likeable people — Allison, who is always trying to help the underdog, and Dean, who is determined to find the two missing persons. Allison finds that hiring people who need help doesn’t always work out even though she has the best of intentions. Dean and her family are supportive as Allison works hard to make it on her own. The attraction between Dean and Allison grows, secrets are revealed, and lives changed.

Realistic dialogue and an enjoyable, emotionally satisfying story, make HIS SECRET AGENDA an intriguing read. - Romance Reviews Today

Allie Martin abandoned her dreams of becoming a partner at a prestigious New York law firm to return home to Serenity Springs as owner of the local tavern. It is a far cry from her previous work world but it is exactly the low stress life style she craves. That is, until sexy cowboy Dean Garret saunters in to apply for the job of bartender and heats things up.

Private investigator Dean Garret is undercover; trying to get information from Allie about a missing woman and her son. He didn’t expect to fall for Allie, so much so that their attraction interferes with his job. But Allie and Dean will have absolutely no future together once she discovers his subterfuge in finding the people she swore to protect.

Sharp focused characters with an intriguing story set in the tight community of Serenity Springs combine to make HIS SECRET AGENT an engrossing book. Award winning author Beth Andrews lures her readers into an action packed tale that flows smooth as silk. Ms. Andrews’s familiar characters grow and develop right before our eyes as they go for what they want with determination and “no holds barred”. Ummm, romance and a cowboy, perfection! - Cataromance

Reviews for A NOT-SO-PERFECT PAST

Nina Carlson is finally reclaiming her life! With a divorce from her abusive husband and buying her grandparents’ bakery; she hopes to make a new start for herself and her two children. There is only one problem, the ex-convict, Dillon Ward, living in the apartment above her bakery. Nina knows she shouldn’t be attracted to Dillon but he is much more than meets the eye; he is a man she can count on.

Staying in Serenity Springs is a mistake but Dillon has agreed to attend his sister’s wedding. However, there is now another reason, Nina Carlson. Dillon has protected his sister with his life from their abusive step-father and he knows the signs he sees in Nina and her children. He doesn’t just want to protect them; he wants them in his life to stay.

Award winning author Beth Andrews continues Kelsey Regan’s and Dillon Ward’s brother and sister story in Serenity Springs by giving Kelsey her happily-ever-after wedding and telling Dillon’s happily-ever-after beginning. Characters Dillon and Nina are yen and yang. Dillon is strong, stubborn and honorable while Nina starts out pliable and wishy washy but learns that she does have a backbone and can stand up for what she wants. Ms. Andrews’ compassionate story of a single mom coping with her mistakes and an ex-con learning to forgive himself is compelling. Readers can always count on Beth Andrews to spin an empathetic tale with a loving HEA. - Donna Zapf, CataRomance

A Not-So-Perfect Past is the sequel to Beth Andrews’ first book, Not Without Her Family. I read that one when it came out and was impressed with it, and this book proves that Beth Andrews is no one hit wonder. This is the kind of series romance I like.

Dillon Ward is an ex-con. He’s a social pariah in Serenity Springs where he rents an apartment over the bakery owned by Nina Carlson. Dillon is working construction remodeling a bar owned by Allie Martin, the only person in town who is friendly with him. Nina’s over protecting family and her overbearing ex-husband have been pressuring her to evict Dillon, so Nina, who has a spine of purest jello, gives him his walking papers.

That night before Dillon leaves, Kyle Fowler, a foster kid living with the Roberts family steals their SUV and plows it right into Nina’s bakery causing some serious damage right at the Christmas season when she expects a lot of business. The only contractor in town can’t get to her for over a month, so Nina asks Dillon to do the work. He agrees, on the condition that Kyle works under his supervision to make restitution for his little joy ride. When her family finds out that Nina has hired Dillon they object, but for the first time in a long time, Nina stands her ground.

Normally, Nina is a pushover and she runs from conflict. Having married her first husband over the objections of her family, she feels obligated to do what they want her to do and tamps down her feelings in order to keep the peace. Her children manipulate her by fighting and whining while her former husband, Trey is a verbal abuser. During their marriage, he hit her, a fact Nina has kept from everyone. The children are now beginning to balk at spending time with him. Nina can’t say no and can’t stand up for herself and as a consequence she is overworked and under severe stress - and her children are too.

Dillon can’t help but notice the dynamics of Nina’s situation. He grew up in an abusive house himself, and he is by nature a protector. His drive to help and protect was the reason he served time in prison, (see Not Without Her Family for the details) and now he tries to keep distance between himself and others. But Dillon can’t deny his nature. He becomes a mentor of sorts to Kyle (tough love is his specialty) and a protector to Nina, and as things turn out, she needs all the help she can get.

Nina and Dillon’s path to love is about as rocky as it can be. They are both fundamentally kind and loving, but their past experiences cause them to put up high barriers against intimacy. They go two steps forward and one step back again and again since they want each other, but are afraid of being vulnerable. At the end of the book, they have come to a realization of their problems and have a firm resolve to work on them. As individuals, they have their weaknesses, but as a couple they are strong.

With this book, Beth Andrews goes on my list of auto-buy series romance authors. I liked the story, I liked the characters and hours after I had closed the book, they were still on my mind. That’s a good read in my opinion. - Ellen Micheletti, All About Romance

Serenity Springs own sweet Nina is sick and tired of doing what everyone expects of her. She’s tired of being afraid of letting anyone down, she’s tired of being afraid of her ex-husband, and well, she’s just plain tired.

Dillon Ward, bad boy, ex-convict, went to jail for killing his stepfather for almost rapping and beating his sister. But now he’s got the whole town of Serenity Springs believing his is as bad and evil as they all portray him to be.

When Kyle, a young rebellious, foster child wrecks into Nina’s bakery the only person who can do the job is Dillon. But he only agrees if Kyle will work with him, take responsibility in what he has caused. Not only does Dillon fall for Kyle, but also he falls for Nina and her kids. But he’s an ex-convict, Nina could do better and deserved much better.

Beth Andrews took a storyline and made it into a work of art. The chemistry between Dillon and Nina is strong from the get-go and they both try to fight it at first. But what happens when Dillon falls in love with Marcus and Haley, Nina’s kids? Can Nina get over her fears and stand up to her ex-husband, her family, and the town of Serenity Springs? These are just a few of the questions you will get within the first few chapters and they will be answered in ways you wouldn’t imagine. Andrews has taken what could be an average read and added conflict between the characters. I love the way she’s woven in minor characters as well, the story was mainly focused on Dillon and Nina, but it also showed that they interacted with the townsfolk and family members who made them seem that much more real. Fantastic read. - Tonya Callihan, Fresh Fiction

Nina Carlson is tired of being who everyone else thinks she should be. She always managed to do and say all that was expected of her. She has tried hard to do everything alone since her divorce to prove that she can manage on her own. So when she rented Dillon Ward a place to live against the wishes of the community, it was just the beginning of her finding herself. After her bakery was damaged and she chose Dillon to repair it, she had managed to not only test the patience of her friends and family but also the boundaries of her heart. Would she finally prove to herself and others that she wasn’t just a people pleasing chef or would she fail to accomplish all her greatest dreams?

Dillion Ward was an ex con with nothing to prove to anyone. He did the crime and has done the time. He has learned to not show emotion at any cost in order to protect his heart. After having faced so many challenges in prison, he never imagined a pretty girl could touch him in countless ways. Should he dare hope that things could be different for a man like him? After all, he’s certainly not a match for the good girl type. Or is that a bit of bad girl wanting to come out from behind those beautiful eyes of hers?

This was an excellent book. I enjoyed finding out if Nina would overcome her community given identity as a people pleaser. There was also such magnetism felt toward Dillion from the very beginning of the book. It left you longing to discover what he could have possibly done to end up in prison. I couldn’t wait to find out if he was as tough as he lead everyone to believe. The story was well written and the characters very lovable. Beth Andrews is an amazing writer and story teller. I can’t wait to find another of her books to delve into. - Dyan Grant, Noveltalk

Reviews for NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY

4 Stars! “In NWHF, Beth Andrews presents intriguing characters and a compelling plot, which combines elements of mystery and romance.” - Romantic Times Book Reviews

4 1/2 stars! “Beth Andrews has a unique voice that will seize your attention and thoroughly entertain with her novel storyline and fascinating characters in NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY. Youthfully attractive Kelsey and conservative single dad Jack are perfect examples of the old adage “opposites attract”. In spite of their differences; they connect passionately and their witty banter adds to their appeal. I predict that Beth Andrews will soon become a name synonymous with great romantic reads.” — Donna Zapf, CataRomance

“NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY is a smooth, easy to read family relationship tale. The chemistry between Jack and Kelsey is combustible, and the rapport between Kelsey and Jack’s daughter, Emma, is touching. The mystery unravels in good time, and the killer is a surprise right out of left field. RWA Golden Heart Winner Beth Andrews makes her debut with NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY. Ms. Andrews is clearly an author to watch.” — Betty Cox, Fresh Fiction

“NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY will keep readers captivated as Jack, our handsome hero, does his job. He refuses to arrest Dillon because there is no evidence. Jack is a by-the-book police chief, but now his job is in jeopardy, and he is falling for the sister of the suspect — what will he do? Beth Andrews has written an intriguing tale. Readers will embrace the main characters, and the supporting characters have their own stories to tell. Ms. Andrews has blended life in a small town with the politics, rumors, secrets, nosey neighbors and friends that add to the charisma of NOT WITHOUT HER FAMILY.” — Deborah C Jackson, Romance Reviews Today

Desert Isle Keeper! “Sometimes you pick up a romance, expecting pleasant entertainment but nothing special, reading a well-known plot, and – wham! – you end up curled in your bed into the small hours, braving your husband’s grumbling because your reading light is still on, sometimes dabbing a tear from the corner of your eye or smiling, because what you have stumbled across is a treasure. This is what happened to me with Not Without Her Family, the debut novel of Beth Andrews. I am delighted to have the opportunity now to discover such a promising new author. ” - Rike Horstmann, All About Romance