Straight, No Chaser

· The McLaughlins Book 2 · Tule Publishing
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Deputy Colin McLaughlin is never looking for love, but something stirs his blood when former high school crush Hailey strolls back into his family’s Whidbey Island pub. He wants to keep nursing his anger at the woman who betrayed his family and nearly ruined his brother’s life. Instead, the desire burns hotter than ever... Not that he’d ever act on it.


Hailey Alexander knows her past is littered with mistakes. She's worked hard to move on, but a certain Scottish-born deputy isn't in any hurry to forgive or forget. 


Can they fight the attraction that's compromising their hearts?


Previously titled Kilty Pleasure


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4.6
34 reviews
H W
April 14, 2020
it's a really good book theres just one typing error that really bugs me. right on chapter 9 it roughly says "I met with Sarah last week" but the thing is that that's Sarah's line talking about meeting with Hailey. it has no effect on the story whatsoever just that it caught me off guard for a moment the book is absolutely perfect otherwise I can't put it down.
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A Google user
March 13, 2018
Straight No Chaser by Shelli Stevens is book two of The McLaughlins series. I look forward to reading more about the McLaughlin family. Straight No Chaser is a complicated romance of two people who have crazy chemistry but are they willing to open their hearts to love?? The main character Hailey Alexander is a single woman who works as a nurse. She grew up on Whidbey Island with her mom and brother. Long ago, Hailey made a bad decision that hurt Colin’s family. She hasn’t forgiven herself for that one moment of weakness. She lost her two best friends that day but she had to do it to keep her family together. As soon as she could she moved away from the island and cut off ties with her mother. Now she's back and her history of picking the wrong men may have followed her in the form of the last loser. Deputy Colin McLaughlin follows the straight and narrow path. When Colin was younger, he had a crush on Hailey. Colin refuses to believe she has changed and assumes she has followed in her mother’s footsteps. The more Colin gets to know Hailey, he discovers his assumptions about her are completely wrong. Their chemistry is off the charts and they soon give into it. But due to being burned in the past, Colin is hesitant to pursue a relationship with Hailey. Hailey’s poor self-esteem has guided most of the decisions she makes in the book. She really needs to realize that she is not the little girl from the wrong side of town anymore! Colin starts out with a cocky cop attitude but the reader soon realizes he’s really a sweetheart underneath. Soon Colin and his family are coming to Hailey’s rescue when the old boyfriend shows up to cause trouble. Colin’s former fiancee makes an appearance and causes feelings of jealousy and insecurity for Hailey. I would recommend you read this book. In the end, it’s an action packed love story with a HEA after a little danger. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series starring Colin’s sister Kenzie. Four stars ***Review by Kara, Late Night Reviewer for Up All Night with Books***
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Yvonne Cruz
March 8, 2018
This is the second story of the McLaughlin siblings, transplants from Scotland and all very protective of each other. Though the book is considered a stand alone, the reader would benefit from reading book one as this one is a follow up to it. The story centers around Colin McLaughlin, a deputy, and Hailey, a nurse, and the girl that caused a great deal of heartache to sibling Ian and his HS girlfriend, Sarah , ten years before. Though Hailey apologized in book one, there is still a lot of resentment held by Colin. As the story progresses , we are told why the young Hailey did what she did, and feelings are revealed. The story is filled with heartbreak, emotional revelations, and family dynamics. A reminder that life is not black and white , but rather different shades of gray, that relationships require honestly and that love can overcome many obstacles. Though this story is not my favorite to date of the series, it’s still one worthy of your time. I am looking forward to the next book, Kenzie’s story. I was gifted this copy by Netgalley. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
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