Jessica Miller returns to her small hometown of Paradise, Texas after a humiliating experience drives her from New York City. When she settles back into her life there she finds that nothing has changed—she’s working at the same diner she did in high school, and when her best friend and teenage crush walks through the door at closing, she discovers her feelings for him haven’t changed either.

Alex Gray thought he would return home to Paradise to work on a small job and then go back to his high-powered advertising gig in L.A. as soon as he was finished. Simple. What he didn’t count on was coming face to face with Jessica Miller when he walked into the diner his first night in town. Not so simple. His best friend in high school, Jessica held a special place in his heart. What he didn’t expect were the sparks he felt from only one touch. Passion ignites as Jessica and Alex discover their connection runs much deeper than friendship. Can friends cross the line and become lovers without losing everything in the end?

Loving Arms by Lexie Davis is a steamy short story about the fulfillment of a once unrequited love. Jessica and Alex heat up the pages as the author takes us on their journey to love. Ms. Davis provides descriptive love scenes that show not only the passion between the couple, but the emotion as well. In a relatively small word count the author is able to show the development of the couple’s relationship, providing the reader with the necessary background information while also giving us a glimpse into what the future holds for Jessica and Alex. Loving Arms is a fast paced, satisfying read.

Reviewed by: Devon