Life-long friends Beth Carlyle and Nick Hammond haven’t ever pushed the limits of their relationship. But when her boyfriend turns violent and Nick jumps in to protect her, everything changes.In the chaos following that horrible night, Nick becomes Beth’s anchor as she pulls the pieces of herself together. She never imagined he’d be anything more than her best friend, but with her trust … with her trust shattered, there’s only one place she feels safe—in his arms. Boundaries crumble and new desires ignite. With her heart a tangled mess, how can she know what’s real?
Nick is willing to do whatever it takes to help Beth recover, no matter the cost to himself, but in the face of undeserved consequences, he may be the one who needs saving. Protecting the man she loves means bringing her nightmare into the light. Will she find the courage to reveal the truth before Nick pays the ultimate price?
Find out why readers are saying that “picking up a new book in Northstar series is like coming home”… check out the rest of the books in this deeply felt, heartwarming small town romance series:
First Instinct
Mountain Angel
Summer Angel
Twice Shy
Once Burned
Mistletoe Kisses
Starlight Magic
Wild Angel
Forgotten Angel
Last Surrender
A NOTE ON THE CONTENT: The Northstar books are contemporary romances and contain some profanity and sensual scenes that may not be suitable for sensitive readers.
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Her books are so good. First Instinct was one of the best books I have read. Great plot and great love story!
This is an amazing book! I love how realistic the story is and it makes me wonder how often it actually happens. The love story that goes along with it is what I hoped would happen!
I loved this book by this author and ended up buying the rest of the series!
Fun, quick read
Omg Great book. It got me angry at times nervous scared. Great writing.
One’s first instinct is to protect those we love when something bad happens, right? While Beth and Zach are best friends, they haven’t taken the final step in their relationship. But when Beth is sexually assaulted, Zach does every thing he can to protect her. As she recovers, she realizes he’s her protector and now he’s being threaten because of …
I found the authors telling the story of rape victims real and inspiring. She let’s us share in the trauma and healing
This book has triggers for rape, be warned, although it is dealt with in an honest and realistic fashion. Quite a lot of dialog and/or scenes that seem to not apply to the story made this a difficult read for me. Repeated, missed opportunities left me shaking my head and rolling my eyes, much too often.
First Instinct is book one in the Northstar Book series by Suzie O’Connell. I thought it was very well written. Beth Carlyle is a dedicated college student. When her boyfriend grows violent and rapes her, her world is shattered. Nick Hammond has been Beth’s best friend ever since childhood. When he tries to defend Beth, his world is also shaken. …