When her fairy-tale life becomes a tragedy
She's looking for vengeance
After her double-crossing, thieving husband disappears,
Geneva Carrington Beck and her puppy -- the only thing the no-account left
behind -- recruit Montana outfitter Calhoun St. Pierre to track him down. But
their mountain mission takes a dangerous turn when criminals searching for the
missing man make his bride a target…and a widow. Now a reluctant hero has to
partner with and protect the renegade wife.
Geneva woke up the morning after the birthday/anniversary
party her husband threw for her to find that Lucian, both cars, her jewelry,
and the money from their bank accounts were gone. The only thing left was the
adorable puppy he gave her as a gift. Once she was past the shock, a lucky
discovery revealed a vintage truck she didn't know existed and a glove box with
pictures from Lucian's hometown in Montana.
Determined to locate Lucian and discover what was
happening, Geneva and the puppy headed for Cooke City, Montana. There, she found
Lucian was not the man she thought she married. One of the first people she met
was Calhoun, one of Lucian's childhood friends, who had a rocky history with
him. Geneva convinces the grumpy outfitter to take her into the mountains to
see if Lucian is there.
Geneva grew up in a wealthy family and was out of her
comfort zone in Montana. She finds unexpected inner strength as she handles the
trip into the wilderness. Complicating matters, some criminals also want to
find Lucian and won't hesitate to use Geneva to do so. Calhoun is a gruff and
grumpy loner who is reluctant to take Geneva on the search for Lucian. But
underneath that grouchy exterior is a protector with an unexpectedly soft heart
when it comes to Geneva and her pup.
The next few days are intense as Calhoun and Geneva
battle storms, search for Lucian, and attempt to evade the men after him. The
twists and turns kept me turning the pages as they searched for answers. There
were a couple of nail-biter confrontations and one semi-redemption in an
intense resolution.
I liked seeing Geneva and Calhoun's relationship develop.
The sparks between them are evident but not entirely welcome. Geneva is still
married to Lucian and dealing with the knowledge that he is not the man she
loved. Calhoun has trouble seeing past Geneva's wealthy upbringing and
believing that anything between them is possible. I laughed at the advice
Calhoun received from an unexpected source and felt his nervousness as he
followed it. I also enjoyed seeing the changes in Geneva caused by the events
in Montana and her reaching for the life she wanted. I loved that she and
Calhoun took the time to get to know each other better before taking the next
step. The epilogue was terrific.
I can't end the review without mentioning Geneva's puppy.
Eventually named Lucky, the pup was adorable. She was also quite resilient and
handled the chaos well. She played a critical role in a couple of scenes.
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