Lusting After Layla (Red Maple Falls, #9, Marshall Family #3)

Declan became friends with Layla after she walked into his new pub 5 years ago looking for a cup of coffee after working a double shift at the nursing home. He holds off on anything more afraid his past will catch up with him and she'll get hurt in the crossfires. Layla sacrificed a lot for her younger siblings. And I don't know how she doesn't get down at her job especially when the residents she gets close to pass away. Current residents Frieda, Ethel, and Arthur are outspoken and a riot. Declan finally decides to take a chance on dating Layla when he finds out his past is coming for him. There was plenty of suspense, humor, and sexy romance. The undercover cop O'Reilly sounds interesting and I wouldn't mind hearing more about him in a future book.

I love this story!! This is the ninth story in the "Red Maple Falls" series and the third one in the "Marshall Family" series. It's a stand alone read with some connected characters. This is Declan "Luke" Dwyer and Layla Marshall. These two met five years earlier when she stumbled into his pub needed an escape and cup of coffee. Since the day they met the attraction has been there. However, she has no time for relationships and he has a past that prevents him for getting close to anyone. I love their story. We have met them in previous stories so I was so excited to finally get his history and see these two find love. I love the characters in the nursing home as well. This story has humor, passion, suspense, danger and good twists. I highly recommend all of the stories and look forward to reading Jax's story.

This story has so many layers and as you sift through them Declan and Layla will have you in their corner to get a much deserved happily ever after. The story is filled with drama and suspense that will keep you tide to the pages until the last one. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.