Title: Violent Little Thing
Series: Don't Date Him #10
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, One Night Stand, Small Town Sports Romance, Widower, Single Mom, Second Chance
Release Date: October 6, 2026
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The first time Courtland Navarro saw Charleigh Lynn Kensington, she was yelling at her old boss about a yeast infection.
Court didn’t know that his heart could even beat after the loss of his late wife, but in that moment, when she was yelling about a bladder infection from hell, he realized that maybe he hadn’t died inside after all.
The second time he saw her, he was protecting her from herself.
The big—actually quite small—bad—more like a pissed-off Chihuahua—Marine thought she could handle herself. And honestly, she might have been able to. But she was five-foot-nothing, had crazy blonde hair, and looked like one hell of an easy target.
To say that they got off on the wrong foot would be an understatement.
Then, searching for something to do with his life after getting out of prison, he finds a mechanic shop for sale. So he buys it.
Little did he know that Charleigh had wanted that shop.
And now she had even more reason to hate him.
She tries her hardest to hold on to the anger, the utter dislike of all things Court Navarro. But Charleigh doesn’t stand a chance.
Court has set his sights on her, and there’s nothing that she can do but surrender.
But, maybe, that was what she wanted all along.
Someone to fight for her.
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I love this series so much!
Charleigh and Court’s story does not disappoint!
Charleigh is a firecracker of a heroine and one I will not be forgetting any time soon. She’s five foot nothing but her attitude makes up for where her height is lacking. After losing her best friend in a tragic car accident her attitude on life changed drastically. She’s afraid to lose anyone else she loves so refuses to get close to anyone outside of her family.
Courtland Navarro has experienced tragedy and got the short end of the stick due to his body betraying him. The result was the loss of his wife and unborn child. He went from being a professional soccer player to running a mechanic shop with a new name. He has a unique disease where his body turns carbs to alcohol and now he refuses to eat unhealthily.
When he and Charleigh are asked to take over the running and owning of two professional sports teams they find each other in close proximity to one another. They find along the way that they have more in common. Court helps Charleigh through some tricky situations and Charleigh’s little firecracker personality starts to shine when she stands up Court.
This is a fantastic book with some unexpected plot twists that I absolutely loved! The writing is just as good as ever and I cannot wait to read the next book!
Charleigh and Court’s story does not disappoint!
Charleigh is a firecracker of a heroine and one I will not be forgetting any time soon. She’s five foot nothing but her attitude makes up for where her height is lacking. After losing her best friend in a tragic car accident her attitude on life changed drastically. She’s afraid to lose anyone else she loves so refuses to get close to anyone outside of her family.
Courtland Navarro has experienced tragedy and got the short end of the stick due to his body betraying him. The result was the loss of his wife and unborn child. He went from being a professional soccer player to running a mechanic shop with a new name. He has a unique disease where his body turns carbs to alcohol and now he refuses to eat unhealthily.
When he and Charleigh are asked to take over the running and owning of two professional sports teams they find each other in close proximity to one another. They find along the way that they have more in common. Court helps Charleigh through some tricky situations and Charleigh’s little firecracker personality starts to shine when she stands up Court.
This is a fantastic book with some unexpected plot twists that I absolutely loved! The writing is just as good as ever and I cannot wait to read the next book!
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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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