The Hero (Sons of Texas #1)
by Donna Grant
Blurb:
Owen
Loughman is a highly-decorated Navy SEAL who has a thirst for action. But
there’s one thing he hasn’t been able to forget – his high school sweetheart,
Natalie. After over a decade away, Owen is returned home to the ranch in Texas
for a dangerous new mission that puts him face-to-face with Natalie and an
outside menace that threatens everything he holds dear. He’ll risk it all to
keep Natalie safe – and win her heart. . . .
Natalie
Dixon has had a lifetime of heartache since Owen was deployed. Fourteen years
and one bad marriage later, she finds herself mixed up with the Loughman’s
again. With her life on the line against an enemy she can’t fight alone, it’s
Owen’s strong shoulders, smoldering eyes, and sensuous smile that she turns to.
When danger closes in, she holds close to the only man she’s ever loved…
Themes: Contemporary
Rating: 4.25 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
The newest experiment by favorite author Donna
Grant has hit the shelves with a bang. I
enjoy everything I have read by Donna so when I heard she was trying her hand
at contemporary romantic suspense, I knew I had to give it a shot. I enjoyed the first read, though I found it
very similar to a few other series I am currently reading, but Grant, as always, has her own writing style and a true way with the alpha men in her
stories. The story kicks off with a
seriously scary loss of life and the reunion of the three brothers that have
until now been scattered to the winds of the world as they each protected the
innocents of the world in their own way.
Owen has been estranged from his father a long time, long before he left
his small hometown really, blaming his dad for the murder of his mother when he
was very young. He loved Natalie, but
knew he would never be able to have a wife, afraid of placing her in the same
danger that cost him his mother, but now he is back on a mission to save his
family… and the woman that still holds his heart. Natalie has worked hard to get over the loss
of Owen and has made something of her life, but now she finds herself smack in
the middle of the danger that has come for Owen’s father and the only person
that can keep her alive is Owen, with a little help from his brothers. Owen is the quintessential Navy SEAL, badass
to the bone, but he is also dealing with a lot of bad memories of his mother’s
death and fears that Natalie, the only woman he’s ever loved will follow that
same tragic end. There were moments I wanted
to smack him for being so callous, but there were also moments were his
sweetness and consideration made me want to hug him until he released all his
pent-up emotion. Natalie is the kind of
lady that I imagine I would be if I were to ever find myself in this kind of
situation. She manages to be an asset to
the team, holding her shit together, despite being a novice spy/special
operator and when push comes to shove she is able to keep her man safe. She obviously never stopped loving Owen and
still misses him with a deep intensity, but she isn’t willing to be a detour
from his life plan; she’ll only ever give herself and her heart to him again if
he faces his fears and promises her the life they should have always had. This
story follows the couple as they and the rest of their family/team work to find
their kidnapped father and uncover a dangerous conspiracy with foreign spies at
the center of it. While there were some
moments of disbelief for me, overall I really enjoyed the story and am looking
forward to the other two brothers falling in love with their teammates. If you are a fan of romantic suspense authors
like Pamela Clare or Lori Foster, there is much to recommend this story and for
fans of Donna Grant’s paranormal works I can only say, give the series a shot
for yourself and see if you enjoy this new side to our favorite author.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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