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Hail No (Hail Raisers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lani Lynn Vale (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Evander Lennox doesn’t do anything he doesn’t want to do. At least, that is, until he’s sent to prison. The four years he's incarcerated, he’s had no choice but to do the things he's asked to do, when he’s asked to do them. And now, if he doesn’t, it will mean a one-way ticket straight back to hell.

Once he’s free, it takes him twenty-four hours to get his old job back, his dog at home where he belongs, and an understanding that people aren’t as forgiving as he once thought them to be. He’s just about given up hope of ever integrating back into society when a woman slams into his heart, literally and figuratively.

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Kennedy Swallow just wants to belong somewhere.

When she was younger, her parents divorced, and chose to separate her from her twin. Fast forward fifteen years, and she’s finally getting to meet the family she’s always wanted to be a part of. To make that happen, she uproots her life and moves to the tiny town of Hostel, Texas—giving her almost everything she’s ever wanted.

Just when she thinks she’s making progress in winning her family over, she finds out that her twin is ill, and the only reason her family tolerates her is due to the convenience of having a free caretaker whenever they might be in need of one.

After a few eye-opening experiences, she quickly realizes that she’s being used. Vowing to herself that she’ll make the best of the situation, she begins to steel her heart. What she doesn’t prepare for is a man named Evander who sees that barrier as a challenge.

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It takes Evander all of ten seconds while watching the woman on the floor, bleeding from her jaw, to realize that maybe life isn’t as bad as it could be.

This woman with her thrill for life, a crazy obsession with chickens, and a desire to be wanted, changes everything he thinks he knows.

But it doesn’t take long for him to realize that just by being around her, the people of the town have judged her guilty by association.

Her business suffers, and soon after, she realizes what it will mean to have him by her side—the loss of everything she’s worked so hard for.

Kennedy knows that Evander is worth it. Evander, however, decides that he’s not letting another person get hurt because he was stupid enough to care.
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Lani Lynn Vale is married to the love of her life that she met in high school. She fell in love with him because he was wearing baseball pants. Ten years later they have three perfectly crazy children and a cat named Demon who likes to wake her up at ungodly times in the night.

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Lani Lynn Vale is married to the love of her life that she met in high school. She fell in love with him because he was wearing baseball pants. Ten years later they have three perfectly crazy children and a cat named Demon who likes to wake her up at ungodly times in the night. They live in the greatest state in the world, Texas. She writes contemporary and romantic suspense, and has a love for all things romance. You can find Lani in front of her computer writing away in her fictional characters world...that is until her husband and kids demand sustenance in the form of food and drink.

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Zoe Asta
5.0 out of 5 stars For the love of Chickens and Snorkelling
Reviewed in Australia on 27 September 2017
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This book is definitely another amazing book that Lani can take pride in, as usual it is the amazing standard of writing that you expect from Lani.

The interaction between Van and Kennedy was amazingly sweet. I loved all the different emotions this book brought out in me. Absolutely adore Kennedy's personality and can definitely understand some of the wacky stuff this girl does from one crazy girl to another. This story was beautiful and I loved every minute of it.
I also loved ready the little snippets of future charecters in thos book and what is happening in their lives.

I honestly can't wait to read more in this series.

I would recommend this book and author to anyone who loves getting immersed in an amazing book and loves to get lost with their emotions. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have. Definitely can read Lani's books over again and again.
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LJ Knox
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read
Reviewed in Australia on 27 September 2017
This was a great read, which I read this in one sitting, it was perfect for the few hours that I had to myself. I really enjoyed it.

Evander Lennox (swoon) just released from prison for a crime he didn't commit! He doesn't let it get to him when the people of the town don't make it easy for him. Ugh people make me cross sometimes! Evander just keeps himself to himself, he doesn't interact with anyone; that is until he meets Kennedy Swallow.

Kennedy is a strong character; she has had more than her fair share of crap that life throws at her; I loved her and her determination to carry on regardless. When these two meet they're intrigued by each other. Plus, she is one of the only people that hasn't judged Evander, which doesn't make her life any easier in the town. It's lovely to see this friendship grow into something more, but will the gossiping town throw a spanner in the works?

Lani Lynn Vale is a new author to me but one I will be keeping any eye out for in the future and I'll definitely be reading book two; I’d love to read more about the characters from this story.
A Book Lover's Emporium.
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Shelley
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Hail No!!
Reviewed in Australia on 27 September 2017
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Loved the start of this new series by Lani! Evander returns to his home town, after a four year stint in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Even though he realises it'll be hard, he meets a woman by the name of Kennedy who is nice to him when everyone else gives him the stink eye:) Even though he tries to stay away from her but he just can't!
Kennedy has a lot going on in her life but she hears everyone gossiping about Evander, which makes her angry about what the town is doing to him. From their get togethers, she learns that he is a good man and can't help but fall in love:)

Wonderful story and will absolutely always one click anything Lani writes:)
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Addicted2Romance
5.0 out of 5 stars First place finish
Reviewed in Australia on 1 November 2017
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Evander and Kennedy are a beautifully sweet couple despite evander past from prison Kennedy has no choice but to fall for his strong silent type attitude then there’s the whole being neighbors how could love resist a wonderful read for this first book in The Hell Raisers series.
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Jodester169
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Reviewed in Australia on 20 October 2017
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LLV has written another heart felt story that brings together two lost and broken souls. Evander & Kennedy slowly come to rely on each other and the rest is now history. Can’t wait for Travis & Hannah.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on 6 October 2017
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I loved this book from start to finish.
Sad and hilarious. The book flowed well and i found it hard to put down. The characters were easy to fall in love with
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nan8
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
Reviewed in Australia on 27 August 2018
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as always excellent
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Daniela Kunkel
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom!!!
Reviewed in Brazil on 15 April 2020
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Nessa nova série a autora nos apresenta novos personagens e uma nova cidade. Mas as histórias e o romance e situações inusitadas continuam o que faz com que seja divertido ler o livro.
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R Cars
5.0 out of 5 stars Read all the LLV books!
Reviewed in Canada on 9 June 2019
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My first LLV book. How did I not know about this author? I loved this book, Evander and Kennedy are so interesting and amazing. And those chickens!! Supreme entertainment.
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS! Sweet, sexy and suspenseful!
Reviewed in the United States on 27 September 2017
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As a long-time Lani Lynn Vale fan, I’ve been anxious for the Hail Raisers series since the Hail brothers started popping up in her previous works. Vale started her writing career with a romantic suspense series about a covert group of men, working out of a mechanic garage, who also rescued women from abusive relationships and gave them the opportunity to start over. From that series came three MC romance series, a SWAT team series and another about firefighters and paramedics. She’s even branched out with a series about dragons and another about baseball players. Even though she’s written three best-selling MC romance series, readers shouldn’t mistake this series for one. Because while the Hail Raisers are a loosely organized group of pleasure bikers, Vale is clearly returning to her romantic suspense roots with this series, and I couldn’t be more excited.

Hail No starts off with a punch to the feels courtesy of a hero who broke my heart and a heroine that my heart went out to. Fresh out of prison for a crime that he didn’t commit, Evander is beaten down enough that he just accepts the scorn he receives from the residents of his hometown, Hostel, Texas. What he won’t accept, however, is his military service dog turned pet’s caregiver attempting to keep said dog when he returns from prison—a notion that the dog hilariously wasn’t willing to accept either. Van was so focused on not tainting the few people left in his life with his sullied reputation, that he almost missed on something truly special in Kennedy. He was such a strong, stoic character, and I ached for how isolated he felt.

Kennedy has never felt more alone. Following the death of her mother, she just wants somewhere to belong. Her mother’s deathbed confession rocked her world and sent her off in search of a father and two siblings she didn’t remember. They didn’t exactly welcome her with open arms, though, and were quite content to hold her at arms’ length before they eventually pushed her away. Even as she tried to start a life for herself in Hostel, fate seemed to have other plans for her. Just when she was about to throw in the towel, a big, bossy, sometimes silent savior stepped in and saved the day. The problem was that he was also intent on saving her from the judgment of others for merely associating with him. It took a series of mishaps, missteps and murders for Van to stop fighting the inevitable. The past seems poised to repeat itself, and Van scrambles to get to the bottom of who is behind it and why before it can drag him—and Kennedy—down again.

This was a couple that I couldn’t help but root for— they were just so sweet, so genuine and so sexy together, and I loved them together right from the start! I’m always excited for a book from Lani Lynn Vale, and I’ve never been disappointed with anything she’s ever written. I’m thrilled that this series is off to such fantastic start with what I believe is some Vale’s best writing to date. A twisting, turning, richly-developed suspense plot running in tandem with a red-hot romance and liberally sprinkled with Lani’s quirky sense of humor is a guaranteed hit for me. Five smooches for Hail No by Lani Lynn Vale from me!
~ Danielle Palumbo
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Tracy ~ Book Loving Pixies
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2017
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Another fanbloodytastic series from LLV!!! I have no idea what kinda spell Lani weaves when she writes but gods, I LOVED Hail No.

Neither Evander nor Kennedy have had the easiest of lives but gods, together they are just fantastic!
I think I say this for just about every book by LLV but I did love this pair.

As we've come to expect, Hail No was well really written, the story was interesting, had some intrigue, suspense, tons of heat and attraction and a little heart break. With cameo's from some of our faves from other books/series, this was another book from Lani that I could barely put down!

I cannot wait for more in the series and hope that we catch up with Van and Kennedy in the other books.

5 Hail Yeah stars for a fab read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Series Start
Reviewed in Canada on 11 March 2022
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Evander and Kennedy are endearing characters. Evander, fresh out of jail, is a man wrongly convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. Kennedy bought her acres that adjoin his to start a farm mainly with chickens. They both have an attraction to each other but their budding relationship is fraught with danger.

Loved them and their story!
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