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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n “Charming the Troublemaker” is the first book that I’ve read by Pepper Basham but I guarantee it won’t be the last. In fact I plan to find time to read “A Twist of Fate” as soon as possible since it is already in residence on my Kindle.<\/p>\n Rainey has met Dr. Alex Murdock before and she is less than excited to find out he will be on staff at her university because all that she can see is an handsome but arrogant flirt, in other words, a troublemaker. And Rainey doesn’t need one of those anywhere near her ordered world. Alex considers his new position a come down from his usual position and plans to find a way out of the backwoods of Appalachia as quickly as he can – that is until he encounters Rainey and her five-year-old daughter Sarah. Yeah, romance readers know exactly what will happen by the end of this story. But oh what a delightful and fun time I had on the way to that satisfying conclusion.<\/p>\n Each and every one of the characters was perfectly well-rounded and natural. They could all be someone we know (or wish we knew). Rainey and Alex each had hidden depths beyond the faces they showed the world, buried pain and secrets they guarded at all costs. Yet somehow God had a plan for them to get to know one another and find the healing they so desperately needed.<\/p>\n For a spiritually deep novel, “Charming the Troublemaker” had so many humorous scenes that kept me laughing and smiling between the more serious ones that touched my heart. Who could resist a muddy man in underoos who can also make a verbally abused woman feel beautiful again?<\/p>\n Loved, loved, loved this book. Do yourself a favor and run, not walk to your nearest bookstore or online retailer and grab a copy of “Charming the Troublemaker” for yourself. You might want to pick up a copy of “A Twist of Fate” to save some time because I feel sure you will want it also.<\/p>\n I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n Click to purchase<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Troublemaking never looked so good\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n When Dr. Alex Murdock is demoted to a university in rural Virginia, the last thing he expects to find is a future. But country charm never looks as good as it does on Rainey Mitchell.<\/p>\n Rainey Mitchell doesn\u2019t need a high-class flirt in her wounded world, but trouble and temptations wafts off the new professor as strong as his sandalwood-scented cologne.<\/p>\n When circumstances thrust them together to save her tutoring clinic, can the troublemaker find the hero inside and encourage the reticent Rainey to open her heart again.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to purchase!<\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n GUEST POST FROM PEPPER BASHAM:<\/strong><\/p>\n I have a thing for underdogs.<\/p>\n Misfits.<\/p>\n Lost souls who desperately need to find where they belong.<\/p>\n I can\u2019t help it! Call it a \u2018fix-it\u2019 mentality or an awareness that God rescued me and now I want to rescue other people\u2026even fictional characters, but I\u2019m definitely a softy for those characters that people are less likely to root for. Catherine from The Thorn Bearer\/Keeper<\/em> became my first rescue\u2026and I just HAD to find another.<\/p>\n I guess that\u2019s how Charming the Troublemaker<\/em> came into existence.<\/p>\n Dr. Alex Murdock desperately needed to be rescued.<\/p>\n In a bad way.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve had a chance to read my first book in the Mitchell\u2019s Crossroads series, A Twist of Faith<\/em>, you\u2019ll know that Alex doesn\u2019t seem to be made up of much hero material. He\u2019s a flirt, a little arrogant, and\u2026well, kind of like a lost puppy.<\/p>\n As book 1 grew and came to a close, I knew Alex and Rainey\u2019s story would be next\u2026but I immediately ran into a real problem.<\/p>\n Who in the world was Alex Murdock? We really didn\u2019t get to know him very much in book 1. He zoomed in a few times, ruffling feathers and then finally showing off some interesting kindness\/compassion in the end, but\u2026he was still a big-time flirt.<\/p>\n So the question emerged: Can a flirt be a hero? <\/em><\/p>\n What is Alex hiding behind that ready smile and sense of humor? Why does he seem so lost?<\/p>\n The answers were surprising!! Just wait.<\/p>\n The Mitchell family draw him right in, as they did with Dee, and his world is forever changed.<\/p>\n And then there\u2019s Rainey. Strong-willed and independent, she is deeply wounded by her ex-husband\u2019s betrayal. Though she gives off all these \u2018confident\u2019 vibes, she hides her insecurities behind a tough exterior in a desire to keep people at a distance \u2013 well, everyone except her family.<\/p>\n Alex rocks her world with his ready charm.<\/p>\n And she sees beyond the plastic grin to recognize another wounded soul.<\/p>\n Throwing them together into a book has been a hilarious and heart-stirring adventure, I wasn\u2019t prepared to encounter. They\u2019re so much fun!<\/p>\n AND\u2026he\u2019s ADORKABLE!! Seriously!! He is SUCH a dork, but makes me grin. And\u2026he looks like Armie Hammer ?<\/p>\n Let me just give you a hint to some of my favorite scenes:<\/p>\n Anything with Sarah!<\/p>\n Underoos<\/p>\n All of the scenes in Rainey\u2019s house<\/p>\n And those in Mama Mitchell\u2019s<\/p>\n Okay, I like the WHOLE STORY\u2026and I can\u2019t wait to see what you think too.<\/p>\n BLOG STOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n By The Book<\/a>, November 14<\/span><\/p>\n Just the Write Escape<\/span><\/a>, November 14<\/p>\n Avid Reader Book Reviews<\/span><\/a>, November 15<\/p>\n Reading Is My SuperPower<\/span><\/a>, November 15<\/p>\n Moments Dipped in Ink<\/span><\/a>, November 15<\/p>\n Fiction Aficionado<\/span><\/a>, November 16<\/p>\n autism mom<\/span><\/a>, November 16<\/p>\n Fiction, Faith, and Fun<\/span><\/a>, November 17<\/p>\n Inklings and Notion<\/a>s<\/span>, November 17<\/p>\n Faithfully Bookish<\/span><\/a>, November 18<\/p>\n Radiant Light<\/span><\/a>, November 18<\/p>\n Reflections From My Bookshelves<\/span><\/a>, November 19<\/p>\n The Power of Words<\/span><\/a>, November 19<\/p>\n Cordially Barbara<\/span><\/a>, November 20<\/p>\n Red Headed Book Lady<\/span><\/a>, November 20<\/p>\n Smiling Book Reviews<\/span><\/a>, November 20<\/p>\n Kat\u2019s Corner Books<\/span><\/a>, November 21<\/p>\n A Greater Yes<\/a>, <\/span>November 21<\/p>\n 100 Pages per Hour<\/a>, <\/span>November 22<\/p>\n Splashes of Joy<\/a>, <\/span>November 22<\/p>\n Carpe Diem<\/span><\/a>, November 23<\/p>\n Bookworm Mama<\/span><\/a>, November 23<\/p>\n A Baker\u2019s Perspective<\/span><\/a>, November 24<\/p>\n The Important Things in Life: God, Books, & Chocolate<\/span><\/a>, November 24<\/p>\n Daysong Reflections<\/a>, <\/span>November 25<\/p>\n Rachel Scott McDaniel<\/span><\/a>, November 25<\/p>\n Remembrancy<\/span><\/a>, November 26<\/p>\n Debbie\u2019s Dusty Deliberations<\/a>, November 26<\/p>\n Christian Chick\u2019s Thoughts<\/span><\/a>, November 27<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" "\\"divider2\\"")
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\nPepper Basham<\/strong> is an award-winning author who writes novels inspired by her love for history and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Her Penned in Time series has garnered recognition in the Inspys, Grace Awards, and the ACFW Carol Awards. Her contemporary romance novel, A Twist of Faith, received 4-stars from Romantic Times, and most recently, her newest release, The Thorn Healer, received a Top Pick from RT with 4 \u00bd stars. Her newest contemporary romance, Just the Way You Are, <\/i>releases in April 2016. <\/i>You can get to know Pepper on <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>, or over at her group blog, <\/span>The Writer\u2019s Alley<\/span><\/a>, or <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n