Series:
Hudson Sibling Solutions (Book 7)
He's retired from the protector business, but a dangerous
discovery changes everything
Rancher Zeke Daniels left his secret agent career -- and
his doomed romance with Brooke Campbell -- in the past. Until the forensic
anthropologist stumbles across Bent County's sinister secret…and attracts a
stalker in the process. Brooke refuses to quit the job. And there's no way in
hell Zeke will leave her unprotected. But as his professionalism is challenged
by their lingering feelings, his determination to protect remains steadfast --
from the stalker, the danger and the violent serial killer using the caves as
his burial ground…
This was an intriguing mystery with a second-chance
romance. Zeke and Brooke worked with the North Star Operations, where they
became more than coworkers. When North Star closed its doors, Zeke walked away
from their relationship and bought a ranch in Wyoming. Brooke continued her
career as a forensic anthropologist. He recommended Brooke to local law
enforcement when bones turned up in a cave near his home (
Cold Case Discovery).
Brooke identified those bones and helped catch the killer,
but now she has found more bones that are much older. While working on
identifying these remains, Brooke believes she is being followed. Despite her
past with Zeke, she contacts him about her concerns. Zeke doesn't hesitate to
step in to protect her. The tension between the former lovers is palpable as
both try to keep their past out of the equation. However, neither can deny the
attraction that still exists.
Zeke is determined to keep Brooke safe even though she
resists many of his efforts. Brooke is determined to protect her heart, which
results in her trying to keep distance between them. This also includes keeping
possibly vital information from him, making his job more difficult. During
their time together, Zeke slowly realizes that walking away from her was as
much to protect himself as her. The question is, can he convince Brooke that
he's ready for a different outcome? Can Brooke trust that he won't walk away
again?
The suspense of the story was great. From the unexpected identity
of Brooke's stalker to the final confrontation in the cave, I couldn't put the
book down. When Zeke and Brooke discover a connection to the Sons of the
Badlands, a gang North Star thought they'd wiped out, Zeke calls on his old
friends for help. The final confrontation regarding the cave bones was creepy,
terrifying, and nightmare-inducing. Meanwhile, the blast from the past
confrontation outside the cave was intense and exciting.
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