A weary FBI investigator, a permanently single bartender; the men have nothing in common except for their sexuality. They meet by chance; converging weather patterns creating a private storm of their own.Agent Carroll Weir wants to escape the dreary damp town of Skagit for a warmer climate, instead, he’s assigned to a cross-agency case involving smuggling and a murdered Fish and Wildlife … Wildlife Detective. Could things get any worse?
Sterling Bailey, the regular bartender at the Loft, thinks of his customers and employees as family since he doesn’t have one of his own. Weir wanders in one night exhausted and tense, and one thing leads to another. All in a night’s work, right?
Who murdered the Fish and Wildlife agent? Is Weir next on the killer’s list?
Things begin to heat up between Sterling and Weir, but they’ll need to move past their personal history’s in order to change the course of their future and admit they want one together. Will the two be able to weather their storm and come out stronger on the other side?
The spark between Weir and Sterling is electric and unless they’re careful somebody’s going to get burned.
“Elle Keaton brings the characters of Skagit to life, and shows the support, love and humor that this small town shares. The plot itself has danger, action, mystery, money laundering, kidnapping and makes for a page-turner. With each installment, this series has gotten better and better. There are some new investigators who have come on the scene, and a few interesting surprises in the Epilogue-ish final bit of the book. The author has left me curious, as well—I don’t have any idea who will be featured in the next installment.” 5 star Amazon review
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This right here. This is why I love Elle Keaton’s books. She amped it up again. So much emotion, drama, and suspense while stole packing a ton of heat. Plus, she has my thoughts swirling on who will be the next couple. Though I’m leaning on maybe a polyamorous one is in the future. I was given the privilege and opportunity to receive an advanced reader copy and am voluntarily leaving an honest review. I love this series so much and can’t wait until the next one comes out.
Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Veronica –
Weir is Skagit investigating the death of a wildlife officer that is believed to be connected to the smuggling of geoducks. Now before I read this book I’d never heard of a geoduck and naively assumed it was some sort of duck. So when Weir described a geoduck, I went straight to Google to see for myself and had a good laugh. Needless to say, geoduck – not a duck. But on to the story.
Sterling and Weir’s romance is set against the back drop of Weir’s investigation and the drama happening in Sterling’s family. They get thrown together and a relationship slowly develops. But neither man has ever been in a relationship, so they don’t realise what is happening. And when they do, it terrifies them.
I loved plenty about this story. I loved seeing these two lonely men find each other. I loved the action and drama, it kept the story moving along at a good pace. I loved seeing the characters and couples from the previous books in the series.
Spring Break is book three in the Accidental Roots series and is another strong story. This is an excellent series and I’m looking forward to reading book four, As Sure as the Sun, in the coming weeks.
Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Spring Break (Accidental Roots #3) by Elle Keaton to read and review.
This third book in the series is less focused on crime than on the characters. That’s fine as it still makes for a good read but it’s just a forewarning that it’s a bit more character driven than plot driven.
Weir is still, unfortunately stuck in Skagit investigating a new case. He’s not getting anywhere on the case and is frustrated and annoyed. Sterling is happy in his solo existence running the bar. When forced proximity causes each man to reconsider the other, the steps towards a relationship begin. When several different things occur amping up the pressure on the men it puts what they have to the test.
I liked and felt bad for both of these lonely men from the beginning of the book and was rooting for them to get to their HEA. There are cameos by characters from the previous books. Adam (book one) plays a big role as it becomes clear what crimes they are investigating. Can’t say more without spoilers.
The ending is sweet with a touching moment for Joey and Buck from book two. I really like the overlap with the characters from each book roving in and out of the subsequent book and the way a found family is being built in this series.
Two confirmed bachelors with commitment phobia, family issues that still haunt their lives, sassy teenager named Raven and all of Skagit equals fantastic time! I loved the time both Carroll and Sterling spent together and slowly became friends. Their feelings snuck up on them but both men needed time to search for answers: What did they want from their lives?
Carroll Weir is a federal agent. He is smart, resourceful and ready for his next case… anywhere but in Skagit. But before he can escape the rain and the mountains, new unsolved case lands at his feet. There is nothing extraordinary about it except for the fact that someone will go to great lengths to make sure the truth stays hidden. Carroll’s past makes him wary of people, commitment and relationships. So when a mutual no strings attached agreement is struck with the local bartender Sterling Bailey, he does not yet know that this man will be his future.
Sterling is a loner. All that he is and all that he has is the proof of his strength and resilience, and he does not owe anyone anything. The only bright spots in his life are his sister Raven and his work at the bar Loft. Carroll never made an impression on him until one unguarded moment shows there is more to the man that meets the eye. Couple of encounters and Sterling thinks that will be the end of it until unexpected tragedy strikes and threatens Carroll’s life. From that moment on the ever insistent feelings of protectiveness reluctantly drive Sterling into helping Carroll to heal. From then on starts their mutual journey to friendship, passion and eventually love.
Both men know they are not perfect, and they accept each other as they are. I liked how they got to know each other, how Carroll let Raven into his life. It was easy to see that he was starved for affection, and Sterling despite saying he does not need anyone had so much to give. The case itself was not intense. The answer came to Carroll by accident. The major issue of the book was family ties, the reprehensible parents that Sterling and Raven had to face, the repercussions of all the lies told for years. It was rather emotional.
What I like about this book and the series in general is that every couple gets a good start in their relationship. We know that when the book is over they will make it because the bonds they’ve built are strong, the feelings run deep and the family they chose will be there for them. Carroll aka Evan and Sterling are just darlings in the end! *le sigh* Another wonderful story! I highly recommend it!