Sparks fly when two ex-lovers must work together to investigate a suspicious marriage retreat, part of The Coltons of Mustang Valley series. True love, second chances… and a covert mission! With her family mired in legal trouble, Ainsley Colton turns to her ex, ace attorney Santiago Morales. Soon, Santiago asks for help in return…going undercover as husband and wife to expose a dangerous … expose a dangerous scam. Working alongside him reminds Ainsley of what can never be. This scheme should be hazardous only to her heart–but when the stakes ramp up, “till death do us part” becomes all too real.
From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.
The Coltons of Mustang Valley:
Book 1: Colton Baby Conspiracy by Marie Ferrarella
Book 2: Colton’s Lethal Reunion by Tara Taylor Quinn
Book 3: Colton Family Bodyguard by Jennifer Morey
Book 4: Colton First Responder by Linda O. Johnston
Book 5: In Colton’s Custody by Dana Nussio
Book 6: Colton Manhunt by Jane Godman
Book 7: Colton’s Deadly Disguise by Geri Krotow
Book 8: Colton Cowboy Jeopardy by Regan Black
Book 9: Colton’s Undercover Reunion by Lara Lacombe
Book 10: Deadly Colton Search by Addison Fox
Book 11: Hunting the Colton Fugitive by Colleen Thompson
Book 12: Colton’s Last Stand by Karen Whiddon
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One mystery weaves into another as Lara Lacome continues the Coltons of Mustang Valley saga and I loved every minute of Ainsley and Santiago! This reunion story brings together Colton sibling Ainsley with her law school love who broke her heart years ago. She needs help for her brother Ace, and he has a scam that he’d like help uncovering. The mystery is high surrounding both cases and interweave to make a top notch addition to the series.
I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a series long mystery revolving around a wealthy family’s saga of ups and downs as they race towards uncovering a scandal like no other. Each sibling finds love along the way in this highly addictive series.
Ace Colton, who really isn’t a Colton called Ainsley Colton asking her what to do. The police were at his condo with a search warrent. They received a tip that the gun used to shoot Payne Colton, Colton family patriarch, was hidden in his closet. Lo and behold! They find a gun and arrest Ace. Ainsley doesn’t believe Ace shot her father. She decides to call the best defense lawyer in the state, her ex, Attorney Santiago Morales. It’s been five years since Santiago left her after they graduated from law school to take a job in New York City. He now is working in Phoenix. Fortunately he agrees to take on Ace’s case but also asks her for a favor in return. His sister, Gabriela, returned from a marriage counseling week at The Marriage Institute just outside Mustang Valley with her prenup agreement signed off as null and void. Santiago believes something fishy is going on there so he plans to go undercover with Ainsley as a couple trying to save their marriage and avoid divorce. They both have bribes ready to see if the couple running The Marriage Institute will take the bait. Ainsley knew it was going to be tough being in such close proximity to the man she never quite got over for a whole week.
Santiago Morales was surprised to receive the phone call from his ex-girlfriend Ainsley Colton. It has been five years since their breakup. He still cares for Ainsley but still believes leaving her was for the best. He didn’t think he was very good husband material. She deserved better. What a relief when she agreed to go undercover with him to investigate what’s really going on at The Marriage Institute. He has moved to Phoenix from New York City so he is able to take on Ace’s case as Ainsley has asked him to do. He would have taken the case even if Ainsley didn’t agree to his undercover idea. Something is off with this counseling place. His sister should never have been talked into negating her prenup agreement before divorcing. He and Ainsley just have to ferret out the owners’ secrets. He trusts Ainsley and is sure they will be successful. But at what cost?
Colton’s Undercover Reunion by Lara Labombe is the ninth book in Harlequin’s Coltons of Mustang Valley series. Ainsley is the Colton Oil Company’s tough corporate attorney. Santiago Morales is a brilliant attorney as well. I think they make the perfect couple. Santiago needs to overcome some misconceptions after the negative impact from his parents’ marriage. The twists and turns to their HEA make for interesting reading. Then there’s the overriding arc of the series, the baby switch and who shot Payne Colton. We get some insight into this in the story. The next book in the series is Deadly Colton Search by Addison Fox.