If Shellie Chambers has to hear one more condescending comment from her mother about life or men, she might scream. So, she packs up and takes a trip to see her long-missed high school friend, Riley. He’ll know exactly what she needs to loosen up. But instead of the girl-chasing jock she remembers from their youth, Riley’s gone country, keeping up a farm of his own.
Riley Hamilton has settled down on a farm his uncle left to him. Not the life he ever envisioned, but after getting a girl pregnant in college and then watching helplessly as the baby was aborted, he learned the hard way it was time to settle down. Shellie’s reentry into his life reminds of his wild past and it’s a fight to ignore the tempting woman she has become
My thoughts:
On the Fence is novella #2 in the Apple Trail series. In this story we meet Shellie & Riley. They were best friend in school only friend, well except that one little kiss. That really wasn’t much of a kiss anyways. They have stayed in touch off and on over the years. But when Shellie needs to get away from her Mother she takes a trip to see Riley. But he has changed. Riley is not the fun loving spirit that he was back in school. Something about him as changed. Maybe something with Shellie has changed too, because she can’t stop having naughty thoughts about how hot her best friend is.
Riley is just trying to live a good life. After heart break Riley realized that he doesn’t want to live life in the fast lane any more. He has settled down on a farm and is happy with this new lifestyle of his. Until his best friend Shellie shows up and stirs up old feeling and new ones. But Riley knows that he won’t go down that road again. But Shellie seems to be one temptation that he is unable to resist.
I really liked this story. I love that the rolls have reversed for Shellie and Riley. In school Riley was the one getting Shellie in trouble and Shellie was the one worrying about everything. It is really fun to watch Riley struggle to let go of this tight hold he has on his new life. But Shellie is bound and determined to push him pass his limits. But neither knows where this will lead too. They have to question whether they are willing to take that leap of faith or not.
Looking for more Apple Trail Novella’s? Please see my review of Through the Wall #1 and In The Hay #3
These stories sound great!