Blair lost the love of her life when her fiancé, and father to their unborn child, went missing and was presumed dead. Returning to Hazard Falls, she must plan for her baby’s future without Grant by her side.Drake only intended to give his brother’s baby a father, but a marriage of convenience grows into a genuine one when he and Blair fall in love and welcome two more children into their little … their little family.
Grant’s love for Blair was the only thing that kept him alive for six years in a North Korean prison camp until he was rescued. But she now belongs to his brother—a fact Grant can’t bring himself to face.
When the woman he still loves and the son he’s never met are in danger, Grant must do everything he can to protect them. But will his return to Hazard Falls destroy them all, or will Grant have the chance to win Blair’s heart again, this time sharing her with his brother?
**Story contains MFM ménage relationship.
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I should start by saying that I am very empathetic in real life and it often transfers to characters in the books I read: I don’t really enjoy angst or confrontation. So I was a little torn with this one.
I LOVE menage! I mean who wouldn’t love two mean loving on them, right? But I was concerned that the angst might be too much for me here. And I dreaded the first meeting between Grant, Drake and Blair, like physically dreaded it.
Even knowing that it would be worth it in the end (sort of like getting that annoying and painful splinter out of your finger), I was still hesitant to dig in. But I am glad that I did. So learn from me and read this book. I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book and thrilled to be able to do so.
Oh, what an amazing read. This is a well written book with characters we know and love along with new ones that will capture your heart. Don’t Shoot the Messenger is truly an appropriate name for this storyline, especially when there are several messengers, at various times, that the characters just might want to shoot when they learn unbelievable news.
Blair finds out she’s pregnant and losses the love of her life all in one fail swoop. Not knowing how she is going to survive without Grant let alone care for a baby, she returns to her hometown of Hazard Falls. It’s here that Drake, Grant’s brother, steps up and offers her a marriage of convenience so that she’ll have help and insurance for herself and the baby. Over time they fall in love and Blair has two more children with Drake. Little do they know Grant is actually alive, living in hellacious conditions as a prisoner of war. But when he is rescued several years later, he is devastated when he learns Blair has married his brother and that he has a son he never knew of. Not wanting to disrupt their lives, Grant does what he believes is the right thing and lets the world believe he’s still dead. But when someone threatens Blair and his son, Grant has no choice but to return to Hazard Fall to warn and protect them.
What happens when Grant returns. His love for Blair hasn’t diminished, nor has Blair’s love for Grant and of course for Drake lessened. To say the situation is strained is an understatement. Can these three figure out a way to co-exist while keeping everyone out of danger?
What a phenomenal, tear jerking, heartwarming yet suspenseful read. I can’t recommend it enough. This reader is looking forward to feature stories from the amazing little town of Hazard Falls.
2 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars
Great 2nd Installment in the Hazard Falls series.
Ms Cole brings us ince again to the small town of Hazard Falls, KS. This time with a returning CIA operative who was in captivity for 6 years. During which time his fiance thought he was dead and she moved on – with his brother.
It is not as bad as it seems. Drake took care of Blair after Grant’s “death” and they eventually fell in love.
Of course Grant is devastated by this news and chooses to stay away. Unfortunately someone doesn’t want him to stay away from his family. There is not a great deal of suspense or “action” – it is mostly as the premise to get Grant to go back to Blair & Drake.
Once there of course the love between Grant and Blair bubbles to the surface. Sharing is the only way no one loses, but it is not an easy road.
How they get there is sweet and steamy. My only real critique is that the agreement to “share” was a little to easy for me. There was no history of either of them sharing with each other or anyone. But that is just my take. It doesn’t detract at all from the overall story and as always very well written.
Can’t wait to see who is next – Lane & Lou? Or maybe Manny or Vic come back?? Who knows but I can’t wait!!
I’ve never met A Samantha A Cole character I didn’t like nor read one of her suspenseful romances that didn’t keep me hanging on every word. There are lots of twists and turns, edge of your seat moments and enough steamy scenes to make you want to fan yourself. Grant Hadley is truly a man returning from the dead. His tortured existence was tough to read. Knowing that his beloved fiancée and his brother had made a life for themselves in his absence was heartwrenching. Being forced to confront it and see it everyday was an emotional trial. Blair and Drake both ran the gamut of emotions as Grant reappears in theie lives. The one thing they know for certain is that when all is said and done they want him to stay, not walk away. A surprising suggestion from friends may be the answer to the trio’s dilemma but they all must agree and embrace it for it to work..
Where to start? First, Samantha Cole has given her readers another wonderfully written story. This one is the second book in her Hazard Falls. In reading the book, I debated on which brother I liked the best but couldn’t decide so I’ll just say how much I fell for the Hadley brothers. Grant and Blair had planned a life together but six years ago he went missing and was presumed dead. His brother, Drake, stepped in and helped fill the void left in her life but while they fell in love, she still missed Grant. This book had me from the first page, I mean, if you’re a fan of Ms. Cole’s books, the name T. Carter is always a welcome sight to see. I loved seeing how Carter fit into this and while we don’t get every single detail of what happened with Grant during those six years, it’s enough to break your heart. When danger comes calling to Blair and to Grant’s son he never knew about, it’s up to him to protect them, even if it means walking away after the danger is resolved. Without giving much away, this will be a menage and it’s going to take a LOT of work on everyone’s part to make it all work. There were heartbreaking moments, funny moments, moments of anger and we get to see a character from the previous book get her you know what handed to her…….again!! I loved this book so much, I’ve already read it twice and will be reading it again, slower this time so I can savor every word! Ms. Cole is a very gifted writer and this book proves that without a doubt. Easy to follow and a fairly quick read, you will love going back to Hazard Falls and seeing the guys and gals from the first book.
You don’t want to read the words of wisdom given out by previously read characters from Samantha’s worlds. You don’t want to start reading at 8 p.m. and get lost in Hazard Falls and realize it is now 6 a.m. Yup, this is not a fluffy read. This is another effin awesome addition to Samantha Cole’s world that you immerse yourself in and expect to drive down the road and occupy a stool at the local bar where Tucker might join you or you witness the most epic verbal beatdown. Yeah, don’t read this if you want fluff.
Ms Cole has written another great book! This book had it all. Brother vs brother, brother returned from the dead to find his brother married to his fiancée, unknown stalker, small town gossip, cute kids and dogs, T Carter and a ménage. This book is suspense filled and kept me reading all night.
Don’t shoot the messenger is another one of Samantha’s fabulous books.
It is full of love and relationships in different shapes and sizes. A community of friends and people that you wish you could live in yourself. There is suspense this book is easy to read and the characters are wonderful . I can not wait for the next book of a Hazard Falls.
What a story!! I devoured this one. I started reading it and absolutely couldn’t put it down! There was action packed sexy AF’s. There was a ménage and brothers! And most of all there was T. Carter. If you like Samantha A. Cole books this is a must read. If you’ve never read any of her books, this can be read as a standalone. Much more special if you know something about some of the characters. And the best part of this book is it’s HEA. A very great read! Highly recommended
I received an advanced copy in exchange for an Honest review
This is a welcome return to Hazard Falls, as well as some of the Trident Security and Deimos characters. Grant comes back to the States after years as a prisoner in hellish conditions – only to find out that the love of his life and his brother are married, his brother is raising his son, and he chooses to stay away from them, letting them believe that he is dead. It’s only when they are threatened that he is forced to confront the reality of their lives. As always, the suspense is gripping – it’s not “a bang and it’s over” experience – Grant, Blair, and Drake are never sure if or where the threat will come – and, when it does, it’s unexpected and well written. There are cameos from other Samantha Cole characters (including Carter!), and, for Hazard Falls afficionados, Bridget makes another (unwelcome) appearance. This is one to reread and savor.
Alone and pregnant when her fiance, Grant, is presumed dead, Blair turns to the only person she knows that can help her raise her unborn child, her fiance’s brother. When Drake offers a marriage of convenience, Blair accepts. But, as they spend more time together, their friendship grows into a real marriage and family as they add two more children to the mix.
Little did anyone know that Grant wasn’t dead. Trapped and tortured in a North Korean prison camp for six long years with only his thoughts of Blair keeping him going, Grant is devastated to find out she has moved on after he is rescued. Not wanting to break up her now happy marriage, he plans to keep his resurrection a secret. But, someone else has other plans. And, when they put a target on Blair and Grant’s son, he has no choice but to step back into the life he lost eight years ago.
What happens when grant renters the life that could have been his if he hadn’t been captured all those years ago? Can he reconnect with Blair, his brother and his son, or will everyone be left feeling broken and betrayed once the danger has past and the truth has been revealed?
I was really excited when Samantha A Cole announced she was headed back to Hazzard Falls. I loved this trio as they fought their way through the feelings of deception, betrayal and love for one another as they tried to figure out how to be in each other’s lives again without destroying one another., all while dealing with an outside threat as well.
I loved that these brother’s, once the earworm “menage” was put into their heads by close friends who also have an unconventional relationship, put Blair first in all decisions and were willing to try anything to make her feel happy, safe and loved.
The suspense in this book was phenomenal and kept the book moving forward at a great pace. I enjoyed the bit of crossover with characters from Samantha A. Cole’s Trident Security series . . . I mean, who doesn’t love a surprise visit from Carer?!
Don’t Shoot the Messenger was a fast paced, romantic suspense that readers who also enjoy a bit of kink with their happy ever after will really enjoy! 4.5 stars.
Emotional Second Chance Romance
Grant and Blair had been together since high school, they had a long distance romance in college and moved together after graduation to DC. Blair working as a document translator for the French Embassy and Grant with the Secret Service. Everything fell apart when Grant went missing and was declared dead on an over seas mission. Drake, Grant’s younger brother helped the few months pregnant Blair put her life back together.
Drake and Blair married to giver her insurance, he kept her going. When Trevor was born, she had a new reason to go on and She fell in love with Drake. Six years later they added a daughter and son and settled into live in Hazard Falls.
After 6 years in a North Korean prison Grant has been rescued. He is heart broken but not surprised that Blair is now married with a family. Her memory is what has kept him alive. He is devastated to learn she married his younger brother and that he has been raising the son he never knew about as his own. He chooses to disappear.
Almost 2 year after Grant started to build a new life with the help of his rescuers at Trident Security, he receives a test of Blair and their son. To protect them he is going to have to face the women he never stopped loving and his younger brother, the man she loves now.
Blair and Drake’s lives are thrown into turmoil with the return of Grant. Learning what he was really doing and what he suffered and the danger his actions have brought to their family.
Blair never stopped loving Grant with all her heart. Her feelings fro Drake are the same. Drake and her kids are her world the thought of losing Grant again guts her.
Drake fears what losing his wife to his brother. He fears losing his brother again. While he would do anything for his wife he is not going to give her up without a fight.
Blair has a solution. She she gets advice from Paige, and Paige enlists her men to help. Shane and Drake are best friends. While Tucker does not know Grant well, Blair and Drake are his friends and he steps up to offer Grant a solution. Now it is up to Grant and Drake to make the next move. Nothing is certain with the unknown threat to Grant and his family.
A fast paced and emotional story. Really felt for Blair, Drake and Grant. Things did not come together easily for them. They had a lot to work through. Their love for each other and the support from their friends helped get them there. Their story brings Hazard Falls into the Trident Security family. MFM romance with light Dom/sub and Light BDSM.
What would you do? Your fiancé has died whilst doing his job and you were preparing to tell him that you’re pregnant!
Blair, although devastated, agrees to marry Drake, her dead fiancé’s brother to ensure a better start for her unborn baby.
But time passes and Blair and Drake’s relationship changes and now, seven years later, they are madly in love and have two other children. The last thing any of them need is finding out that Grant, is in fact, alive.
Grant only returns to make sure his family is safe. However, when he is in his home town he finds it difficult to come to terms with his continuing love for Blair.
His friends menage relationship, and it’s success, and with some help from their friends both Drake and Grant begin to consider new possibilities for themselves and Blair.
Little do they know that Blair has a few fantasies of her own that will take both brothers to fulfill.
With ‘Don’t Shoot The Messenger’, Samantha A Cole has continued the Hazard Falls series and provides a nice link between this series and ‘Trident Security’ series. All in all, a highly readable addition to this author’s catalogue.
I wondered how this would work out with Grant coming home after being held captive for 6 years finding out that his fiance is now married to his brother. His brother and his former fiance have built a very nice life for themselves and their family. He decides to make it easier for everyone and let them go on thinking he’s still dead until someone takes that choice out of his hands. Now they have to forge a different future will it for with the three of them together or will the return of Grant from them dead split them all apart?
Samantha has to be the best author at pulling a reader into the book that makes you feel like you are right there and the story is happening around you.
I love the suspense, the twists and turns of the book, the anticipation of trying to figure out who is behind everything that has you at the edge of your seat. Of course, can’t forget the sex.
I loved revisiting and catching up with past friends. That’s always a great bonus.
Wowsa this book was absolutely fantastic and it let us see the notorious carter and of course Ian which we all love him. Grant was held captive for 6 years and everyone thought he was dead but when carter and ian and the team save him will Grant’s life ever be the same?
I found myself crying for Grant and of course wanting him to have the life he was supposed to have but when things change will he be able to have it all? Samantha is absolutely fantastic writing these books and she gets you to connect to the feelings and emotions of her characters and you find yourself lost in her books. Absolutely fantastic book.