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Bad Dad Kindle Edition

by Sloane Howell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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His past is coming for him.

Landon Lane was on the run for most of his life, hiding wherever he could. Now, he has made a simple life for himself in rural Montana with his son, Logan, working as a sparring partner for world-class MMA fighters. The only thing he wants is for his boy to have a normal childhood.

Once he meets Cora Chapman, Logan's new teacher, all bets are off. She's smart and funny, with soft curves and a huge heart. Landon knows he shouldn't get attached, but he can't help but wonder if a normal life is possible with her.

When sparks fly, the attraction is off the charts. But just when everything looks like it might work out, people from Landon's past show up. Secrets are revealed, and Landon only has one option.

Fight to save his family or die.
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    25 December 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078MNNQ32
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 587 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 449 pages
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Sloane Howell

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Sloane Howell lives in the Midwest United States and writes all kinds of stories. A former college baseball player turned author, when not reading or writing, he enjoys hanging out with his family, watching sports, traveling, and engaging his readers on social media. You can almost always catch him goofing off on Facebook or Twitter, and trying to convince Mrs. Howell that it is "work."

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Angel kitty
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesomeness is a understatement
Reviewed in Australia on 27 December 2017
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Omg I loved this
Not what I thought it was but it totally blew my mind and made me swoon
When you start you won’t be able to stop and twist and turns will make your heart pound
This is totally one of favourites for this year and I highly recommend you get a reading coz this heart stopping swoon worthy book is pure magic awesomeness
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paddlefoot1397
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of mystery, fun and love
Reviewed in Australia on 31 December 2017
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What a completely different kind of story from Sloane Howell is Bad Dad.

I wasn't really sure what to expect with this one. After reading the blurb I was kind of expecting a lighter story.

However what we get is a darker,gripping story of a single dad and is son.

Landon Lane, father to Logan is not what you could call bad, however his situation could be.

He is a bit of an odd duck, however as the story continues you can understand why he is how he is.

Enter Cora, and you can feel the difference in him immediately.

And then there is the reason for Landon's being, his boy Logan I just fell in love with Logan right away, you can't help it.

I don't want to give things away, there is so many things going on in this story that you will be kept on your toes.

There are some great secondary characters that I really hope we get more of in the future **cough cough Joe cough cough*

It did take a little while for the story to really get going, however once it did I just had to turn the pages to find out what would happen.

Full of mystery, fun and love, I read this book in one evening.

Can' wait to see what Mr Howell brings us next.
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Slamdunkslusciousreads
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on 20 March 2019
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This was the first book i read by Author Sloane Howell.
I quiet enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from this Author
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Robyn Corcoran
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous story
Reviewed in Australia on 27 December 2017
I've been wanting to read a book by this author for ages and am very impressed with this one! I will definitely be buying more written by Sloane Howell, his story telling is compelling reading...grabbing your attention from the very start and holding it all the way through the story!

Cora Chapman is a twenty-five year old teacher back in her home town after studying in New York. Her seven year olds bring her such joy, some of the parents not so much! Landon Lane is running from a mysterious past with his seven year old son, Logan. From their first meeting Cora and Landon feel the pull of chemistry but also try to fight against said pull! Cora because she is Logan's teacher and Landon because of his past!

Told by both Cora and Landon we get a deeper understanding of each character; their past, emotions and the reason behind the things they do. Both characters are extremely easy to like and Joe is another character who melts your heart a bit too. The so called 'bad' characters do live up to their reputation as well!

The tension builds as the story goes on and literally leaves you sitting on the edge of your seat, the twists and turns make it very exciting! Plenty of action and drama, romance and hot scenes as well, family time and values round things off nicely.
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Em Jay Reads
4.0 out of 5 stars For me, the true love story in this book is between Landon and his son, Logan.
Reviewed in Australia on 30 December 2017
Days after reading this book and I still can’t accurately articulate my feelings about it. Overall I liked it. I think. Yes, I liked it. I like it more than I thought I would but I can’t pinpoint why. I don’t even know how to describe the book. It’s a romance/science fiction/sports book? To save myself going around in circles I’ve decided a review in checklist format is the way to proceed.

What I loved and what I liked:
* The relationship between Landon and his son Logan is outstanding. For me, this is the true love story in this book.
* We got to experience the story from both Landon and Cora’s points of view. I especially liked reading Landon's parts as we get to understand how he feels about Cora both physically and mentally. We really are inside his head and in a way that I as a female reader appreciated
* I enjoyed reading about the life Landon was making for him and his son, the reasons why he acted the way he did, including all the mistakes he made. It humanised him.
* Uncle Joe is unwittingly hilarious. How he is going to make it in the real world is something I want to read more about. I hope he gets his own book.
* Knowing about Miranda. Yet I still want to know more about her and the time in Landon’s life when she was around.

What I am unsure about and what I did not like:
* Landon is a sparring partner for MMA fighters. He also fights himself and there are some very violent fight scenes. I can’t fault the author’s writing but I found it verging towards too violent for my tastes. I admit to skipping over some of the fight scenes.
* I found Cora to be weak and undeserving of Landon. Her reasons for living her life the way she had to this point felt... felt... reactionary. She was moving from one thing to another without serious though beforehand. I think she’s a work in progress and even at the end I was not entirely convinced she was committed for the long term.
* For me the ending seemed too Hollywood-ish. I struggle with the credibility of the story here.
* It’s a long book. A shorter book would have added more of a thrill to the chase.
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SamK
3.0 out of 5 stars BAD DAD was brimming with action
Reviewed in Australia on 27 December 2017
BAD DAD was brimming with action, suspense, wit and romance. This book felt like a movie with the storyline, twists and turns. I liked Landon and Cora and the side characters like Janet and Joe. I did however think that the book was slow to start and probably was a bit too long. The final chapters had me tethering on the edge though as it was chock full of adrenaline pumping moments!!! And that epilogue just answered a lot of questions!
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Monica Salinas
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good!
Reviewed in Mexico on 24 January 2020
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This is my first book of Sloane so I didn't know what to expect. It was so entertaining, I couldn't put it down. I even read at work (hope my boss never found out). Really liked it and recommended if you enjoy a "fighting for my family to death" "all powerful single dad" books
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MJ Symmonds
5.0 out of 5 stars Family first!!
Reviewed in Canada on 2 January 2018
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Well Bad Dad was not at all what I was expecting it to be. Holy moly it was such a roller coaster ride. I was truthfully expecting a hot AF erotic romance & it is so much more. Yes we get steaming hot romance but that is just one factor of this amazing book.

Cora & Landon are so freaking fantastic & little Logan is just the icing on the cake. I'm not even going into any details of the story because you just need to dive in & get the full impact of the story for yourself. You don't need any spoilers that's for sure.

Bad Dad was raw, gritty, funny, loving & beautiful!! The whole ensemble of characters was just the perfect fit for this story. For a secondary character, Joe was flipping awesome!!

This is must read people!!!
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Danielle C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Rips at you heart strings. Hoping for Happiness!!!
Reviewed in the United States on 26 December 2017
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Bad Dad
By Sloane Howell

💕📚⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📚💕

In Bad Dad go in with your eyes wide open because it’s going to take you on an emotional journey. I’ve added the authors blurb because it’s better than I could do.

AUTHORS BLURB:He has a past. Could she be his future?

My son is my life. Nothing on earth matters but him.

Soon, I’ll have to send him out into society. The cruel machine that gnashes innocence and spits out the hollowed remains of a child’s imagination. It’s a place I know all too well, considering my past. I’ve worked hard to separate myself from it, but it looms in the back of my mind—waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

My son, Logan, wants to have birthday parties, make friends, play at the park—all the normal things that seven-year olds want to do. All the things I want to do with him.

I’ve put up walls around our life to shield us from danger. Giant barriers to ward off possible threats.

Cora Chapman crashes through them like a wrecking ball. She’s intelligent and hilarious with soft curves and a spark that ignites a flame deep inside of me.

There’s only one problem—she’s Logan’s teacher.

When my past wraps its tentacles around my throat and threatens to strangle the breath from my lungs, I’m given an option—fight for my family’s freedom, or die as they’re stripped away from me.

I can’t lose. I won’t lose.

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I’ve read all but one of Sloane Howell’s books so my expectations were high. Let me say not only did he succeed but, he blew me away. The very beginning was slow going but necessary to the book. Landon and Cora have this amazing believable chemistry. The connection is slower growing and believable. For me probably the number one redeeming quality of both Landon and Cora is the fact that Logan who is Landon’s son is ALWAYS put first as children should be. When Logan’s past crashes into his future his world is turned upside down. Will they be able to stick together and be happy or will everything they all want and need be destroyed in one giant blow.

I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh romantic.
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bookfreak
5.0 out of 5 stars I inhaled this book. It was too good to put down.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2017
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A vague review because this story was so much more than I was expecting and went nothing like I thought it was going to.

Anybody that knows me knows there's nothing I love more than a romance book featuring a fighter. It's my kryptonite, my weakness. You have no idea how excited I was to start this book. I admit my expectations were high, I was dying to see if Sloane Howell could write a fight scene that gave me what I wanted. And he did. This book has the best fight/training scenes I've ever read in a book in this genre.

Landon Lane is a single dad to Logan. But Landon’s not like other dads...or even other men. He is a phenomenal dad though and he always puts his son first. Their relationship will win you over fairly quick and the bond they have is very sweet. Logan's a very likeable boy who shows a maturity beyond his years.

There's so many good things about this book. The relationships between the people in Landons life, his relationship with Cora, Coras relationship with Logan and of course the bond that Landon shares with Joe are all unique and really help make the characters come to life. The twists are fantastic and there were some parts that literally had me holding my breath.

I've read a few of Sloane Howells books and I have to say this (for me) is on another level compared to his other books. The character development is on point in this book and not just the main characters. The secondary characters are just as important to the story and they're written in a way that makes it very easy to get to know and like them.

This book has it all. It's got its intense parts and some fantastic scenes featuring Joe that help lighten the tone. The movie references had me laughing out loud and his special way of thanking people....I think I might give that a try.

If you're a fan of Sloane Howells or a fan of fighter romances, than you've got to give this book a go. I loved every single word of it and can't wait to re read it.
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Fontka
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Canada on 7 March 2022
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The book was pretty good. The story was great I loved all the characters in this story put on your reading list
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