Review: Messy Is Where the Good Stuff Lives
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 13, 2014
Sweet Southern Betrayal: A Boys Are Back in Town Novel (Entangled Indulgence), the third book of Robin Covington's "Boys are Back in Town" series, featured attorney, Teague Elliot.  Known as a "fixer" among the elite power brokers of Washington D.C., he worked at one of the most prestigious firms and had political aspirations.  He stayed away from anything he considered "messy," like relationships.  While attending his sister, Taylor's wedding to his best friend, Lucky, in Las Vegas, he met redheaded bombshell, Risa Clay - his new showgirl wife.  His showgirl wife who owned a side business selling tasteful "marital aids."  Not exactly the ideal woman for a man with dreams of living in the White House.  Everything about Risa was "messy."  And personal.  And amazing.They agreed to keep their marriage a secret.  Unfortunately, secrets have a way of taking on a life of their own, and soon Teague's family, friends and colleagues found out about Risa.  As beautiful as she was on the outside, Risa was even lovelier on the inside.  She immediately tried to protect Teague from the possible repercussions of their Vegas nuptials, and knowingly placed herself directly in harm's way.At its core,Sweet Southern Betrayal: A Boys Are Back in Town Novel (Entangled Indulgence)was an "opposites attract" story, but as the layers were peeled away, we learned that both Risa and Teague were survivors.  They saw the dreams they never believed could be realized, in and with, each other.  It required that they to look past their set life plans, and into an unknown, unexpected and uncontrollable future.  How they navigated it was beautifully crafted, through self-doubt, heartbreak, betrayal, forgiveness, and the possibility of love.  In addition to some very steamy sex.Many series have recurring characters that make cameo appearances, but Ms. Covington created a deep connection between the four friends - Teague, Lucky, Jack and Beck - that was itself another fully developed character.  The men formed a bond in childhood that sustained them through personal and professional successes and failures.  Ms. Covington took that circle of friendship and expanded it, as each man found love, and their family of friends grew.While each book may be read as a stand-alone novel, I highly encourage readers to readA Night of Southern Comfort (The Boys are Back in Town Series) (Entangled Indulgence)andHis Southern Temptation (The Boys are Back in Town Series) (Entangled Indulgence).  Ms. Covington is writing Beck's book and it promises to be as emotional, entertaining and hot, as the rest of the series.Disclaimer: While I received a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review, I purchased it for my "Boys are Back in Town" Collection.