Those words had haunted him from the moment Jessie James had heard them muttered from the one girl, above all others, that he thought had his back. 

Sixteen years later, he still feels those words like a brand on his soul. 

Lucky for him he has a son to take care of, a full-time job that demands every single second of the day, and not a single moment to spare for the likes of a woman that won’t stand up for him when he needs her the most.

He’s only a friend. 

The words had slipped out of Ellen’s mouth, and before she could recall them or better yet, explain, Jesse is gone from her life for good, taking her heart with him. 

She tries to find her way out of the pit of despair, but not one single person, no matter how much she tries, can fill the void that he left in his wake. Time heals all wounds. Or at least that is how the saying goes. It’s a crock of crap, though.

Sixteen years pass when Jessie and Ellen see each other again without the influence of the town and bad memories surrounding them, and it’s as if not a single day has passed. 

Ellen knows the instant that her eyes see her old love that she’s still just as much in love with him today as she was all those years ago.

The problem is that Jesse wants nothing to do with her. Or at least that’s what he keeps telling himself. 

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“The want, the need, the passion, the drama and ohhhh THE HAWT ALPHA MC MALE, and look he is on the cover of this book!!! lol Goodness this book gave me the feels and I would love for this book to go on and on…lol” – iScream Books

“The Dixie Warden Rejects MC or as I call it the Bearded MC series just keeps getting better and better and leaves us yearning for more in the end.” – Smashly Bookalicous Reviewing Chicks

“If you like second chance romances packed with emotion, drama, and action you will definitely want to read this one.” – Cat’s Guilty Pleasures

Damn, this series has me hooked!

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I loved Jesse and Ellen’s book. Second chance stories are up there on my favourite trope list and The Beard Made Me Do It was an excellent read.Jesse James and Ellen were a couple, and best friends, when they were teenagers but life, judgments and parents expectations all got in the way and tore them apart until they end up in the same town 16 years later. The time this pair spent apart didn’t lessen the attraction or connection between them and the spark only turned into a flame the more they were around each other, even though they broke each others hearts way back when and both found it hard to see a way forward now that they had other issues and baggage biting at their heels. Some of their conversations and time
together had me in tears and made me wonder if they were ever gonna get their act together and see how good they could be for each other.

As ever, the supporting cast of characters add to the story and the interactions between Ellie and JJ’s son made for some really great reading. Lani Lynn Vale weave the stories in this series together so well and I love the cross over that she gives us between the couples books. I’m gonna be bummed when this series ends but at the same time I’m excited that before then we’re gonna get Ghost’s book!! eeek!!

I’m giving The Beard Made Me Do It 5 stars.