Deadly Past (Verona Bay #2)
by Katie Reus
Blurb:
Autumn Perez was
just twenty-two when she witnessed a brutal murder and gave up her entire life
to put the killer behind bars. A decade later, witness protection has her
settled in picturesque Verona Bay, teaching art at the local high school. It’s
a quiet life…until she’s caught up in another harrowing event and she worries
that the US Marshals will try to move her again. But Autumn is done
running—she’s built a life, has friends. And now she’s pregnant after an
intense one-night stand with her sexy neighbor.
This time she’s
not running…
Lincoln Jordan
has been biding his time with Autumn, his talented, gorgeous neighbor. The
attraction between them is undeniable, and after their one incredible night
together he wants more. But she’s determined to keep him at arm’s length. When
it becomes clear that someone wants her dead, he steps up to protect her. He
needs to earn her trust, and fast. Because the enemy is closer than they ever
imagined.
Themes: Contemporary
Rating: 4.5 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
Honestly
I do not know where Katie finds all of these crazy and terrifying storylines
within her own imagination but all I can say is her brain must be a scary place
to live at times. I was thrilled when I learned Katie was beginning a new
contemporary series and after the first book I knew I was going to be a fan,
but the Verona Bay series just gets more and more interesting. This second
addition to the series revolves around friends and family of the first couple,
Autumn and Lincoln, who each have secrets and issues, but they are undeniably
drawn to one another. Autumn knows she
needs to stay away from Lincoln, mainly because he is such a good guy and she
wants him so badly, but she has deadly secrets in her past that would put him
in danger if she tried to keep him.
Lincoln has wanted his sexy neighbor since the first moment he met her,
but the more time he spends getting to know her, the deeper that need becomes. When
Autumn’s life suddenly seems to be in peril, Lincoln will do anything to keep
her safe despite her pushing him away, and Autumn will have to decide if the
connection between them is important enough for her to take a risk and tell him
the truth about her past. Before it is
too late. I loved every second of this
story and am literally dying of anticipation for the next one. Lincoln is such
a good guy, caring for his friends and family, offering a shoulder to a woman
in need, and then giving his entire heart to her when she finally lets
him. He is brave, sweet, sexy, and
badass enough to protect those he loves from all comers. Seeing him in action as he protected his
woman from those after her reminded me that still waters truly do run deep and
nothing was going to stop him in his quest for her safety. Autumn was an interesting character, brave in
some ways, fearful in too many others, but knowing her past, we can understand
and forgive her those foibles. While she
obviously feels deeply for Lincoln, she is just as determined to keep him safe
and the only way she can think to do so is to push him away and keep their connection
from turning into a deep love that she knows it could. She was sweet and calm
at the moment odd of moments, but others she was kickass and the perfect match
for her man. I liked seeing their
friendship develop, even as the fire burned between them, because it let them learn
more about one another and know that once they gave into the passion the banked
fires would flare into an inferno. I am
really looking forward to the next in the series, though at the same time a
little bit terrified of the kind of villain Katie will come up with next
because so far in this series they have been pretty damn scary to be
honest. But I guess that is what makes a
great writer—terrifyingly hate-able villains, and perfectly lovable heroes all
rolled into a perfect romantic story. Another instant hit!
*ebook provided by publisher (via
NetGalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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