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As Sure As The Sun: Shielded Hearts book 4 Kindle Edition

by Elle Keaton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 523 ratings

Love lost. Love found.

It’s time for a change. After a case that nearly ends with him in traction, US Marshal Sacha Bolic decides to move west and restart his life, this time as an out gay man.

Seth Culver avoids entanglements, romantic or otherwise. Who needs them? He’s learned the hard way that people betray you or leave. Or both.

Sacha’s ready to live the life he’s been missing; everything about the younger man is compelling and he’s not going to let him go easily.

But Seth’s commitment to no commitments may have met its match in Sacha.

As Sure as the Sun is a dual POV about a taciturn US Marshal and a free-spirited younger man finding their way to each other. The Shielded Hearts series follows a different couple in each book as they stop killers, unravel a human trafficking ring and fall in love.

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  1. Book 4 of 8
    Shielded Hearts
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    247 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    September 29, 2017
  5. File size
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About the Author

Author/imaginator & photographer (also rare Pacific Northwest Native), Elle grew up in Seattle, WA., with the Cascade Mountain range to the east and Olympics to the west.

Elle has between three and five cats, depending on who's counting. She's lived in four states, London England, and Hong Kong; always knows what time it is, and has little problem finding parking even in the most difficult places.

Elle's new series Accidental Roots is set in the Skagit Valley of Western Washington and made its debut spring of 2017. Writing has always been a passion but not something she was able to take seriously until recently. Now her head is full of ideas and not enough time in each day.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075V1CZWY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dirty Dog Press LLC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 29, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 8 ‏ : ‎ Shielded Hearts
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 523 ratings

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Broken, broody, mysterious, swoony, inclusive; those are my tropes.

It’s my grandmother’s fault! Alice Lee bribed me to read with a Nancy Drew box set—and changed my life forever.

Love at first binge read.

By the time high school rolled around I’d already discovered romantic suspense and gothic romance, and I’ve never looked back. What can I say? My love of mystery and suspense started early and runs deep.

Is there anything better than a character who by the end of the story manages to redeem/heal themselves enough to fall in love? No, there isn’t.

Fast forward to 2017 when, with a shaky finger, I pressed the Publish button for the first time. I’ve never regretted it. I love writing and telling stories that others enjoy, it’s a dream come true.

What else? I love both cats and dogs. Star Wars and Star Trek. Pineapple on pizza, and have a cribbage habit my husband encourages. We live in a log cabin near Hood Canal in Washington State, if the sky is clear at night the milky way is visible. But most often I’m inside devouring yet another book!

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"...This is a great book when you are in a slump "same old same old story plots". This is definitely not a cookie cutter story. M/M romance...." Read more

"...It was enjoyable overall but not my favorite of the series." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a sweet romantic book with a perfect mix of relationships, and one customer mentions it features a parallel story within a story.

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"...I loved all the characters, and sneak peak for the next book promised lots of angst. This series is a real gem. I highly recommend it!" Read more

"...Ms Keaton IS skilled and is so far managing to keep the characters individual and distinct, and I really REALLY enjoy that they act like adults..." Read more

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"Another great story with compelling characters in this series. I was surprised by the number of typos, though." Read more

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  • Gerbera_Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely low-key romance
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019
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    Out of the four books I've read so far in this series, this one is the most romantic. It seems that Skagit pulls in lost and hurt men and gives them a chance at starting over. This particular book tells a story of two men who on the surface are very different but in truth are very similar.

    After way too many close calls Sacha Bolic thinks it's time to move on from law enforcement and maybe try and connect to other people. He always felt like an outsider with his intimidating looks adding to his social awkwardness. He feels lonely and without second-guessing himself he moves to Skagit. With no plan in mind he sets out to restore an old building that hides secrets and brings him to the man who will see beneath the surface. I loved Sacha's protectiveness, his unflappable demeanor and levelheadedness. He slowly allows himself to get close to Seth, he slowly falls in love and when Seth is scared he has enough courage for both of them to fight for their love and future.

    Seth Culver has never really dealt with his inner demons. The fear of abandonment keeps everyone at bay, even his half-brother Adam. It felt at times that Seth was ready to bolt. His carefree attitude was offset by the deep rooted feeling that it was best he left first than be left behind hurting. But in the end he needed to understand that he was not living. He needed to let people in, needed to learn to trust in Sacha and the promises he made.

    Both men uncover old letters and postcards and try to solve the mystery of lovers past. In the end two men from long ago never got their happy ever after, and both Sacha and Seth promise themselves to live their lives to the fullest. While on their journey to discover the truth about what happened to break two lovers apart, they make new friends, discover new things about themselves and each other. It was even-paced, sweet romantic book with elements steam and mild trouble. I loved all the characters, and sneak peak for the next book promised lots of angst. This series is a real gem. I highly recommend it!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mighty not have a dry eye with this story - sad or happy or both?
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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    This story is like baklava - layer upon layer & so sweet & satisfying. Seth is the "never meet a stranger" type person always a magnet & getting a story out of them. His past heartbreaking & hopeful. We all feel "broken" with our past baggage but he morphs into a secret garden, small to flourishing. US Marsha Sacha has retired and living in a small town.a then thinks heat up mystery, intrigue, family dynamics, and a host of layers to tempt up & cherish. This story will keep you turning those pages and the end not rushed but that away moment! This is a great book when you are in a slump "same old same old story plots". This is definitely not a cookie cutter story. M/M romance. V2 sensitive topics put not in your face could be a trigger for abuse/abandonment S2 more book reviews & my 2cents for what its worth opinion follow me on @my2centsbooklover Thanks!
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  • Patricia B Leahey
    5.0 out of 5 stars a powerful story
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
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    This book in the Shielded Hearts series, has a parallel story within a story. Seth and Sacha are kindred spirits with abysmal childhoods which is a continuing theme of the series.
    Where this story deviates is the story of Owen and Theodore. It’s a sub plot but powerful as Seth is determined to find out their story after finding a hidden box of what he considers‘treasures’ hidden in a wall of an old building that Sacha is rehabbing.
    I think we all feel that there will not be a happy ending for Owen and Theodore who lived and loved in the 1930’s.
    I believe that Owen and Theodore’s story helps the MC’s get to their HEA.
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  • MJ Symmonds
    3.0 out of 5 stars Felt no connection
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
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    Sadly I just could not connect with this story. It felt really discombobulated to me. There was just too much stuff thrown at the reader that really went no where. The two guys backstories were only very vaguely touched on, the mystery box was too light on detail but overall there was just too much going on and it just dragged the book on and on way too long
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  • Misanthropic
    4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars Nice, not so exciting
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019
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    This is much more low-key than the previous stories of the series, no mobsters or criminals except the one in the beginning that convinces Sacha to retire from the Marshals. Sacha was undercover in Book 2 (Joey & Buck) and decides Skagit is a good place to start a new business. He meets Seth and the two fall into a casual relationship, punctuated by Seth’s search for the owner of the old letters he found. It took some effort on my part to keep going while waiting for some direction to the rather slow-moving narrative or some added plot. I did want to see Sacha & Seth become a solid couple.

    An appearance by Sacha’s foster brother occupies some page time but adds little to the storyline. The guys search for the letter owner does happen yet again, has too little influence on the characters that I could see. It boils down to Sacha and Seth overcoming the impacts of fairly tragic childhoods to become a couple with some help from Adam & Micah, and Joey & Buck. I suppose it’s more of a transitional book for the series. A new character, Owen, who the couple met in their search, is brought in, likely appearing in another installment. It was enjoyable overall but not my favorite of the series.
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  • Mable D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars great story building an awesome little Skagit world
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2024
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    great story building an awesome little Skagit world. Half brothers and their lovers developed backstories seem like a good foundation for a Netflix series.
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  • J
    5.0 out of 5 stars emotional
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2023
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    I loved this story it so sad and happy too then to read the dedication at the end of the book which had me blubbing again
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2022
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    Although I, personally, didn't enjoy this book as much as the others because the storyline wasn't as exciting, I still enjoyed it and will read the next one in the series
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  • Nico
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2018
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    Another great story Elle. You bring the characters to life and show their building relationships. The sex is lovely and well told too..
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