by Elisabeth Naughton
Blurb:
Up-and-coming
designer Kelsey McClane is on the cusp of success. Recently divorced, she
should be enjoying her newfound freedom and glamorous future. Instead, she’s
living in fear of the past. When she returns home to Portland on a press tour,
danger creeps closer than ever. As threatening messages from her bitter
ex-husband leave her vulnerable, a new man in her life makes her feel
protected.
Former
Army Ranger turned security professional Hunter O’Donnell is hired to guard
Kelsey. When a shattering explosion rocks her world, Kelsey’s ex is the prime
suspect, but Hunter speculates there’s more to the situation than Kelsey’s
letting on. Intent on keeping her safe, he delves into Kelsey’s past. As the
two work together to unmask her stalker’s identity, a fire ignites between them
that they both struggle to contain.
While
the investigation proceeds, it draws them closer not only to each other but
also to a lethal plot that’s been in the works behind their backs. And with
each new secret unveiled, it’s not just temptation putting them at risk—it’s a
madman who will not stop until Kelsey is dead.
Themes: Contemporary,
Suspense
Rating: 4 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
The third McClane sibling has found love, in
the most unlikely of places and definitely the most unfortunate of times. I am
a huge fan of Elisabeth Naughton, and as I read more of her romantic suspense
novels I become even more enamored of her writing. I am really enjoying this
series and learning more about this amazing family of siblings-by-circumstance.
Naughton has a way of making readers understand even the most outlandish
things that can happen in this day and age.
These novels may have had the basic thread of being about a single
family, but otherwise the stories are so original and unique to each sibling
that the series continues to be an amazing experience to enjoy. Kelsey and Hunter have had a chemistry from
the very beginning of their adult acquaintance, once they understood neither of
them were children any longer. While she
has gone through a lot in her relationship past, with a bastard of an
ex-husband still stalking her and Hunter has pushed every woman away, thinking
love isn’t real. Kelsey has finally taken control of her life, getting her
fledgling clothing design firm off the ground, finalizing her divorce, and
truly moving on, when suddenly her life is in danger and the world around her
no longer makes sense. When Hunt steps in at her brothers’ request to provide
her with protection, he is determined to make sure that nothing stands in the
way of his mission. As they are faced
with continuous danger, they get closer to one another and each comes to
understand that the feelings they both pushed deep down years ago never really
died. But when danger gets too close,
Kelsey and Hunt have to come together to keep themselves and their family safe
or lose it all. I loved seeing Hunt and
Kelsey find a way to get past each of their issues and find a way to truly come together. Kelsey has had a rocky past
since the beginning of her life, more even than she knew until this story
unfolded, and has let it color a lot of the way she looks at men and the world. Hunt too has let his past mistakes with women
and his father’s mistakes as well keep him from embracing life. Once they each
learned from those mistakes and let go of their fears, Kelsey and Hunt found a
truly lasting and deep love that will allow them build a life together. I enjoyed the emotions that were exposed and
worked through in the most interesting of ways in this novel, even if there
were a few times I wanted to slap either or both of them for the way they
reacted or even overreacted to the problems they faced. I am looking forward to
the last siblings' story and imagine it will be a real doozy considering all
that happened to the others. Kelsey and
Hunt were magic together and this family just gets better and better. Keep the magic coming, Elisabeth.
*ebook provided by publisher (via
netgalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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