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- Content warnings: Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Animal death, Death of loved one, Grief, Alcohol use, Stalking, Medical trauma, Injury detail
Love Me Today
by A.L. Jackson
Book 1 in Time River
Protective single dad, sunshine horse trainer, small-town suspense that actually bites. It is messy-heart romance with enough heat and danger to keep the pages moving.
goodreads 3.99/5 16,362 ratings
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Length376 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Grumpy sunshine
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- High
- Passionate / intense
- Romantic fulfillment
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- Single dad
- Enemies to lovers
- Dirty talk heavy
- The angst delivered
- Billionaire / CEO
- Banter
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Feel-good
- Dark/tortured soul
- Protective love interest
- Dominant vibes
- Earned hope
- Grumpy protector
- Hurt/comfort
- Desperate / urgent
- Push and pull
- Possessive / claiming
- Possessive alpha
- Found family
- Frequent explicit scenes
- Playful banter
- Longing glances
- Mine declarations
- Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
- Dominance
- Possessive
- Anal elements
Fantasy promise
- Romantic suspense
- Single parent romance
- Small town / village
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Nanny/guardian romance
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- Cottage / cabin / homestead
- Forced proximity
- Billionaire romance
- Healing romance
- Boss/employee
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Romantic
- Emotional
- Moderate
- Sunshine/optimist
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- Dramatic
- Caretaker
- Intense
- Suspenseful
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Seductive
- Steamy
- Character-driven
- Heartwarming
- Tense
- Page turner
- Binge read
- Protect at all costs
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Book details
- Length
- 376 pages
- Publisher
- A.L. Jackson Books Inc.
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book