My review of Keeping You Away by Kennedy Fox

Tyler Blackwood once spent an amazing 3 months with his little sister's best friend, Gemma Reid, but when he leaves town her heart is broken hoping he will return.

Now 12 years later Tyler is back in Lawton Ridge hoping for a new start away from everything that went wrong in his life and the 5 years he spent in jail for something he never did. Luckily Gemma's dad, Jerry, has given him a job as a mechanic at his shop and he is grateful for the second chance although he is unsure of how working with Gemma will go.

Unfortunately for him Gemma is engaged to Robert, a man 15 years older than her. Gemma can't deny that she still has chemistry with Tyler but is she ready to risk having her heart broken again?

Can Tyler prove to Gemma that he is back for good? When Tyler's past comes back is he willing to ignore it for a chance to prove to Gemma that he is the right man for her?

This is such a great beginning to this duet and I really didn't want it to end!!

I love Tyler and his dedication to his friends and how he did everything to help them out and then wound up in prison because of it. He is a great guy and I liked that he knew he had to go home to Lawton Ridge to begin again and get away from Las Vegas and his former boss. I liked that Jerry gave him a second chance and I knew he wouldn't let him down.

Gemma was an interesting character as I really liked her but I hated how she let Robert control her and use her. It was clear that Robert needed a wife on his arm and never cared about Gemma's passion for her cottage or the fact she loved working with her dad. I loved her continued friendship with Tyler's sister who didn't really care for Robert.

There was still so much chemistry between Tyler and Gemma and I knew that they were much better suited to each other but Gemma wouldn't leave Robert as he was good to her. I liked when Gemma and Tyler were open with each other and Tyler talked about his past and was open about everything.

I was definitely worried when Eric contacted Tyler and I knew things would not be good. I was grateful that Tyler had his lawyer, Serena, beside him but I also knew this would not be the end of things!!

I was so happy when Gemma discovered certain things pertaining to Robert but then the very end of the book had my jaw on the ground!!! OMG - I need the next book asap!!!

5 Stars