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“Hardy har har,” Wynn retorted. “How did it happen?”
“How did what happen?”
The growl in his voice probably cowed a great many folks. She didn’t happen to be one of them. Even if he was big and intense and talked about delivering death like it was the mail. “Your leg.”
He didn’t respond. Instead, he stood at the sink and stared out into the storm.
… he stood at the sink and stared out into the storm.
“Is it a state secret?” she wanted to know. “A matter of national security? An injury suffered while on a clandestine mission that you can’t talk about under penalty of death? Did they make you swear on a Bible?”
“You’re a piece of work,” he said.
“I know.” When he turned to glower at her, she smiled. “It’s a gift.”
His gaze fell to her mouth, and awareness speared through her, a hot, electric slide that made her cheeks burn.
He was attracted to her, the same way she was attracted to him. And he didn’t like it.
Not one bit.
You and me both, bucko…
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When a local bank robbery brings newly elected Sheriff Beau Greystone to Wynn Owens’ front door, she has only two things to give him: the endless bounty of her caustic wit and a one-finger salute. Wynn has history with the law, none of it good. And the notion that one of her elderly tenants might have something to do with the robbery is just plain crazy.
A former DEA agent, Beau owes his newly minted badge solely to his meddling aunt and his own foolish indifference. Recovering from the murder of his wife—and the debilitating injury caused by the explosion that killed her—Beau has been happily checked out for some time. But the people of Blossom Hills are counting on him to do his job, and bringing a bank robber to justice is a fine place to start…until the killer that’s haunted the town for the last decade abruptly returns.
Wynn has a tenant to exonerate; Beau, a killer to catch. Neither is prepared for the compelling but unwelcome current between them, or the unexpected circumstances that will force them to reassess the rules by which they live. But the clock is ticking, and they must decide: adapt and evolve, or surrender to the past and the dark malevolence that has risen within it….
A steamy thriller with characters you won’t forget…romantic suspense at its best.
★★★★★
“Sexy, suspenseful, and surprisingly funny. I couldn’t put it down!”
★★★★★
“Nobody, but nobody writes a book like Hope Anika!”
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Hail Mary by Hope Anika
Four Stars
Hail Mary is the first book I have read by Hope Anika, but definitely won’t be the last. This book is filled with romance, action, and mystery. The witty banter is at times hilarious and at times had me reaching for a tissue. Ms. Anika has developed wonderful characters in Beau and Wynn and they have amazing chemistry. This book grabbed my attention from the very first page and I felt like I was right there helping solve the mystery. This book was really well written and I would highly recommend it.
Hail Mary by Hope Anika was a good read that kept me wanting to read more. This story is a romantic crime novel with lots to offer. The main characters Wynn Owens and Sheriff Beau Greystone are strong, independent personalities. I really liked their interactions and how it helped to drive the story. I also enjoyed the many secondary characters. No one felt unnecessary or useless to the story. The story started and I did not want to put it down. The pace was great and the words flowed smoothly from the page. I do not want to get into the story because I am afraid I might give something away. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Hail Mary by Hope Anika
5 Stars
Hail Mary kept me enthralled until the very end. It s the first book that I have read from this author and definitely won’t be the last. Hope Anika is an excellent writer who can easily weave multiple plots into one captivating story. Filled with mystery, romance and characters you’ll fall in love with, this is a romantic thriller that you don’t want to miss.
Wynn is a snarky, independent woman who, given her past, doesn’t trust anyone. She owns a farm with a boarding house. Her tenants are all elderly and she cares for them as if they were family. Trying to keep her head above water, she cares for them the best that she can.
Beau is a former DEA agent. After getting seriously injured and losing his wife, he returns to the county and becomes the new sheriff. Realizing that the bank was robbed by one of Wynn’s tenants, he meets the headstrong and beautiful woman. Sparks fly and the chemistry is electric. Meanwhile a serial killer strikes again and shoots fear into the hearts of the people. Beau has his plate full all while trying to battle his demons.
The author managed to keep me guessing until the end. It’s not often that I can’t figure out who done it. The story captivated me with its unique characters, suspense and humour. I definitely recommend this book.
Hail Mary by Hope Anika. This was a great book! Its the story of Wynn Owens who is a strong, independent, take no crap woman. She is a ex con, trying to be a respectable citizen and being a decent landlord. When one of her elderly residents is questioned in a recent bank robbery she meets ex DEA agent turned Sheriff Beau Greystone who comes snooping around. She has nothing nice to say to him but she does think he’s hot! Beau is still trying to put his life back together after a horrible explosion murdered his wife and left him with a bad injury. He’s not supposed to think a woman is sexy but he does. The sparks are obvious but they are both hard headed enough to not do anything about it. Beau has been checked out for the most part since the murder but trying to solve this robbery might be the thing to get him back in the game and on top of that there is a killer that is back in Blossom Hill. Will he catch the killer before another murder happens and will Beau and Wynn let go of their pasts long enough to see if they have real feelings for each other? This is a awesome book that will keep you on the edge of your seat! I loved it!
5 Star
Hail Mary by Hope Anika is a wonderfully written romance suspense book that I found myself lost in the pages and couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Loved this book and the characters are very well developed and strong, and relatable I felt like I was apart of the story right along with them. Beau and Wynn are great characters and i love that they have a stubborn side and can be soft when needed. Find out what happens next in this absolute must read. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
Hail Mary by Hope Anika is a romantic suspense story. It was my first read by this writer and I know that I will keep an eye out for anything new she will be releasing.
The writer has given us a former DEA agent Beau Greystone who is the Sheriff investigating a bank robbery. While doing so he meets Wynn Owens who is trying to keep one of her elderly tenants out of trouble. She is a strong self-assured woman who gives as good as she gets. You can just close your eyes and try to picture her facing the cantankerous sheriff while the sparks fly! Throw in a serial killer, a human trafficking ring and past that have left both with deep wounds and you get a story that doesn’t let you go until the last page! In addition for our two leading stars we have a bunch of secondary characters that add another layer to the story! Hopefully the writer has not finished with the Blossom Hill and we will get some more stories to enjoy!
Hail Mary by Hope Anika is an entertaining and fast paced story with some fantastic characters to go along with it.
Beau and Wynn are those type of characters that absolutely compliment each other. The chemistry between them combined with the back and forth is done so well. I laughed with them, I was on the edge of my seat with them. They are characters you cannot help but connect with.
The story was action packed and fast paced. It definitely keeps you the in the pages!! This is one of only a few books I have read by this author but it definitely cements the fact that I can’t wait to read more of her work.
This story has a very strong woman character I loved along with a lot of side characters. I’ve never read a book from this author but I plan to add Hope to my list of must reads. She had a way of telling this very active story with up and downs, mystery and excitement to life. It was like watching a movie with words, which are my favorite kind of books. I read this in a day because i had to know what happened. I can’t wait to explore more books by Hope!! If you read this be prepared to not put it down.
Hail Mary by Hope Anika is a book that has everything. This is the first book I’ve read by Hope Anika and it sure will not be my last. The main characters are Wynn and Beau, who both of them don’t do relationships. When put together in the same room sparks fly. Will they give in? I love how this book has laughter, romance, mysteries and more. So read Hail
Mary and find out if they have a future together or will live in the past?? If I had more stars to give I would! I can’t wait to go check out other books by this Author.
Let me catch my breath. This book had me on the edge of my seat, standing up, yelling at the kindle and totally shocked at times. If you want a good read that gets your mind going this would be a good one. Hope Anika has created a story that gets your adrenaline going. The characters are complex and engaging. The plot line twists and turns like a roller coaster, not to mention that the action is great. There is a bank robbery that small town sheriff Beau has to catch the robbers. Enter in Wynn who has her past with law enforcement, on the wrong side but hey that makes her character work. Let’s throw in a murder into the mix and the small time is needing answers. I highly recommend this book. You will have to see what Beau and Wynn find out about what the heck is going on.
Hail Mary is a fantastic romantic thriller by Hope Anika. I had never read any of this author’s work before this book and I’m so glad that I chose to read it as it’s worth more than 5 stars in my humble opinion.
The 2 main characters are absolutely brilliant. Wynn has had a rough upbringing and now runs a farm and a rundown boarding house. She’s one feisty woman I’d definitely not want to get on the wrong side of. She takes no prisoners and will fight to the death for those she loves. Beau is the new sheriff in town. A job he didn’t really want but was pushed into by his aunt. Beau is ex-military and DEA and has a lot of baggage from his past. He was badly injured and his wife was killed by someone Beau was investigating while working at the DEA. He’s moody, arrogant and a woman is the last thing on his mind. That is until a bank robbery leads him to Wynn’s boarding house and then a serial killer from the past comes back. So much for an easy job being a sheriff in a small town!
The interaction between Wynn and Beau are actually hilarious. She does nothing to hide her distrust for the law and he gives back as good as he gets.
What is fantastic about this book is the plot. The suspense and intrigue grabs you and does not let you go. At times you hold your breath and have to remind yourself to breathe again. Just when you start to think you might have it sussed out, the story twists and you find it going in a different direction. I have to say that I would never have sussed out who was the killer.
You really have to give this book a try. It will not disappoint.
Hail Mary by Hope Anika was a 5 star read.
Beau Greystone is a former DEA agent who was injured in an explosion that killed his wife, he’s a newly elected sheriff and has an armed robbery to solve.
Wynn Owen has a bad history with the law but when one of her elderly tenants is accused of the robbery she feels the need to prove his innocence.
These characters were well developed and had amazing chemistry. This is a new author to me and I really enjoyed how I felt part of the story and was trying to figure out the clues alongside Beau and Wynn.
This is a mysterious novel with romance in. His wife in the past murdered and now made Sheriff haunted by his past. Sheriff Beau Greystone. The writing flow in this book is phenomal bringing the characters to life in every word. This is not what you expect in the blur its better. I love how stubborn and determined characters you vouch for them.
Hail Mary
By Hope Anika
5 stars
This was a fantastic read! I love a good romantic suspense story and I have read books by this author before so when I saw this one I knew I had to grab it! Once I started the first page I knew it was going to be a good read and I was not wrong – I was hooked from the very first page until the end. I loved Beau and Wynn – they were both fantastic characters. I really felt for Beau and the author did a great job with his character, he was miserable and grumpy on the outside but underneath was something different. Wynn was great to read about – she was headstrong and full of sass! She was so entertaining. The tension between the two characters was so much fun to read about and it made me want them to end up together all the more! Along with Beau and Wynn there were some amazing secondary characters that really added something extra to the story.
I 100% recommend Hail Mary and I look forward to reading more from this author again in the future!
Hail Mary by Hope Anika
5++++++ Stars
I loved this book so much and hated every single time I had to put it down. Wynn might have just topped my list of favorite female leads. I loved how real she felt, and that she never pretended in anything, she was just who she was. I also fell instantly in love with Beau..this book starts out with quite a bang that pretty much lets us see who he is and why. The interaction between these two people was spot on.
This is my first read by this author and I don’t know why, but I will remedy that immediately. The writing style is right up my alley and anytime it physically hurts to put a book down tells me all I need to know about an author.
The boarding house tenants were awesome, and i don’t normally like stories that go in multiple directions but this one had me hooked, it had a lot of moving parts and secondary characters and I loved every second of it.
I will be reading this again and can’t wait for more..Tristan maybe? I’m not ready to be done with these characters.
Loved it…One click, you won’t be sorry!
I LOVED this book! The storyline is so good! I didn’t want to put this one down! It’s smooth and flows along very effortlessly. Then there are the wonderful characters. The author is able to bring these characters to life with words. I could picture them and what they were doing easily. It is such a delight!
I enjoyed seeing a “tells it’s like it is” woman. She is strong self-assured and knows that she can do things herself. Then we meet the cantankerous sheriff. He has pain hidden deep and would like nothing more than to fade into the woodwork. But once he gets threatened with a wrench, from a “little spitfire”, he starts to wonder about his life. That’s when the fun starts. The tension between these two is just rolling off the pages! Their antics are like watching a movie in my head! Then there is the back and forth angry, desperate conversations. I can’t help but enjoy reading those. How she challenges him and how he frustrates her.
All of the secondary characters (and there is a lot) are delightful as well. They all add to the story. I loved each of their issues and how they tried to deal with them. My favorite thing was the tenants of the boarding house were mostly elderly. They All have interesting personas and reasons for being there.
This is a suspenseful story with a side of romance. I really enjoyed reading this and I highly recommend.
Hope Anika is a new author to me and I am so very thankful to have had this book land in my hands. Wynn and Beau – I loved this combination of characters. I absolutely loved Wynn and her sarcastic wit was like a love song to my heart. She is such a fantastic addition to my library.
Hands down, I cannot wait to read this again and will absolutely recommend this book to others. Loved it.
You’ll love to pick up this one if not for the action alone but the fact that it seems like a modern Western to me which makes this book an instant classic. At least in my humble opinion.
Wynn Owens is a sarcastic ex-convict turned good or decent landlord. She gets vibes from one of her older tenants that he’s had something to do with robberies in the past.
Sheriff Beau Greystone put his foot in his mouth as he has his imposing aunt to thank for his new position as sheriff. Beau’s wife recently passed but it’s also wounded not only his body but his heart as well. With all of that afloat, he’s checked out of the physical world and into his own world in his mind. The community of Blossom Hills needs him to step up as their sheriff and Beau is up to capture the robber — until a cold case killer has to be captured first to restore peace in the community.
Beau and Wynn’s lives collide as she’s acquit a tenant and he’s about to capture a killer on the loose. Their world as they know it is about to be turned upside down as forces beyond their control change their perspectives as they know it. As the clock winds down, they have big decisions to make. Do they leave the darkness behind or embrace it for what it has become? The twists and turns keep you entertained as the suspense builds in this story. This book was amazing!
4 Stars
Hail Mary by Hope Anika is an intriguing mystery with a really well-woven plot full of drama, humour, emotion, suspense, tension, and danger- as well as a spicy romance. This is my second book by Hope Anika, and is my favourite, so far.
A robbery throws together Beau Greystone, a former DEA agent turned small town sheriff, and Wynn Owens who is a little damaged and jaded from her past experiences, and who has had her share of run-ins with the law. Beau is a haunted man- the murder of his wife scarring him both physically and emotionally. He has been on auto pilot ever since. But now he has a responsibility to the townspeople- what starts as a robbery case soon evolves into a murder investigation, with the past and present colliding. Things heat up and sparks fly, while danger is never far away. What ensues makes for an exciting read.
Looking forward to more from Ms. Anika.
Thank you, Hope Anika!
NOBODY, BUT NOBODY WRITES A BOOK LIKE HOPE ANIKA!
I see her name; I buy her book. I don’t have to read the description. I know that when I open the cover and begin to read, I will be enthralled.
I talked myself into the first book I read of hers, The Bequest. I have never been sorry. I know when I open the cover of a Hope Anika book, I will be completely enthralled. In Hail Mary, she creates a world of suspense where an elderly old man robs a bank at gunpoint, a stubborn, disgruntled sheriff must arrest him, and a woman who runs a boardinghouse must clear his name and keep her ranch from going under.
The characters of Sheriff Beau Greystone and Wynn Owens are not your typical hero and heroine. He’s bitter and disabled having seen his wife blown to pieces. She’s independent and caustic having witnessed her mother’s death at the hands of the previous sheriff of Blossom Hill. These two fall in love let alone exonerate an elderly group of bank robbers while stopping a human tracking ring and solving a decades long serial murderer? Not happening or is it?
This author weaves threads of multiple story lines into one intricate account that you will not be able to set aside.
Hope Anika, just call me your Number One Fan!