Everyone in town knows Thea’s past. Dead mother, missing father…the girl who couldn’t remember. Now she’s returned to our small Texas town to start her life over.She’s handful of a woman, sexy, vibrant, and she gets my blood hot whenever we interact. I shouldn’t be lusting after her at all since I’m the town’s sheriff and I’m sworn to protect her. Worse—she’s my best friend’s little sister so … sister so that whole hands-off policy should be firmly in place.
Unfortunately, it’s not.
See, each time we interact, I fall further under her spell and all those promises to keep my hands off her seem so stupid. But even as we fall into bed, evil is lurking in the shadows ready to strike.
As the killer ramps up the tension, I will have to do everything I can to keep Thea safe from harm, even if it risks my heart.
This is a standalone romantic suspense with a happily ever after and no cliffhangers. This book was originally titled Her Mother’s Killer and includes a new epilogue.
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Great romantic suspense
Recently divorced Thea is being stalked. Mysterious letters, phone calls and then the accident.that put her in the hospital. She fears what is happening is tied to the past and the murders of her parents. She heads home looking for answers.
Duncan is surprised to see Thea back in town and is sure her brother doesn’t know she is there. She needs his help and doesn’t want her brother to know. He is the only one she trusts.
Duncan moved in with Thea to keep her safe. Soon they can’t keep their hands off each other. Duncan needs a clear head to keep Thea safe.
Their investigation lead to the old sheriff and a string of unsolved murders spanning a decade, of women who look a lot like Thea.
Fast paced and steamy. Duncan is all Alpha. Thea is a mix sassy and bold and shy and unsure. Nice epilogue to wrap up their story. Hope Jeb and Gwen and Chase and Fiona get stories.
This story features Thea and Duncan. These two go way back because he’s been her brother‘s best friend since they were kids. Strange things happened to Thea’s mother before she was murdered almost 20 years ago. For the past five years strange things have been happening to Thea. Her divorce is final and she’s decided to move back to her hometown. Duncan was the first person she ran into when she got there. Duncan is pure alpha-man and those are the best to watch when they fall HARD for that one woman who ties them up in knots. This isn’t your typical “best friend’s sister” trope. There’s an AMAZING mystery and suspense overshadowing the sizzling HOT romance. Just when you thought you knew who was after her, BAM! Plot twist and onto the next suspect.
The action is fantastic as well as the characters. I can’t wait to see if Gwen and Jared get their own story.
Thea a small town girl at heart has returned to Crocker, Texas her hometown. She’s ready to start over after an unhappy marriage, and an unknown menace. Duncan can’t deny that the feelings he has for his best friend’s sister are anything but brotherly. Unfortunately traumatic events from the past are coming to the fore once again, bringing danger to Thea’s life. Duncan is determined to safeguard Thea, even as the two navigate the intense emotions brewing between them. This story mixed mystery, murder, drama and passion together to engage and entertain. I would like to see Jed, Gwen, Chase and Fiona get their own stories.
Duncan and Thea’s story contains mystery and romance. Thea comes back to her hometown to investigate her parents murders and to try and escape her own stalker. Duncan is the local sheriff and her brother’s best friend who has his own issues. Duncan steps in to help Thea investigate and protect her. The stalker becomes more aggressive when the stalker realizes that Thea is involved with someone. The chemistry betwee Duncan and Thea is HOT!!! The story keeps you guessing until the end!! Can’t wait to see what secondary characters get their own story!!!!
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Melissa Schroeder has shown us how incredible a writer she is….and you won’t be disappointed. I love when an author has the talent to successfully cross genres and switch up their style and Melissa Schroeder has done just that with this book. This is a fantastic romantic suspense filled with intrigue, strong characters, brilliant writing and a romance that will have you begging for more. Warning: Do not start reading this book if you don’t have the time to finish in one sitting: Do yourself a favour and clear your day before you start reading this book. I got sucked into this story and I couldn’t put it down until I was done. So grab your copy today as you don’t want to miss out on this amazing book. Happy reading!!
So this was a free ARC from one of my favorite authors to read for and booksprout for my voluntary honest review of this read and I thought it was steamy hot but also a small town romance with a killer to boot.So this one might keep you on the sit of your pants but it so worth it.Has a great storyline and great characters to read about to.Plus its sooo steamyyy hoooot to boot as long as the killer leaves them peace to be together. So if you want a great read then be sure to go get this one!
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This was CRAZY good. Like…. Wow good. Thea and Duncan were on fire. If the swoon worthy romance and the panty melting moments aren’t enough, there’s also a fantastic plot and so many twists and turns that you won’t be able to put it down until you’re done. Absolutely incredible.
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Emotionally thrilling, sexy, fun and engaging journey filled with small town heartache, intriguing charters, witty banter and undeniable passion… great reading from beginning to end.
An absolutely thrilling addictive page turner, emotionally deep, mystery romance! There is drama, humour, LOL moments, suspense, twists, and danger. A well-developed storyline with interesting strong characters you will love; the chemistry between them is intense and off the charts! This is an on the edge of your seat read from beginning to end, so buckle up because you are in for quite a ride. Definitely recommended.
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I enjoyed this book. I felt like there was a good amount of suspense and kept my interest to see what Duncan and Thea find out. I liked that Duncan and Thea got their happy ending.
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Thea has come back to her hometown. A hometown full of gossip and rumors about her family’s past. Thea has come home to heal but it seems that the past is repeating itself. Thea turns to her brothers friend the sheriff for help. Will the two figure out just who is out to get her before it is too late?
I enjoyed Thea and Duncan’s story. Thea is a strong woman who has run into some bad luck but hopefully with Duncan’s help she will be able to find a happy ending. The two make a nice couple and it was nice to watch their relationship take shape. Duncan is a good man with a big heart and he is ready to keep Thea safe no matter what. Their story not only has romance but it also contains a good mystery that will keep you engaged from start to finish. The author weaves a good story with strong characters that pulled me in right from the start and kept my attention throughout.
I love Thea. I love her attitude, her sass, her spunk and her vulnerability. The mystery and suspense keeps you turning the pages. Duncan is sweet and sexy and so protective. The writing has depth. The secondary characters are loveable. I love this book.
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As always this book has strong characters that draw you in and secondary characters who you know will be in future stories This book not only has a wonderful romance but also enough suspense and drama to keep you wondering right until the very end.
Thea’s life has never been easy first her mother died in an accident and her father disappeared when she was young and now her life has become even more of a disaster her ex husband cheated on her and took her restaurant in the divorce settlement and then he has the expectation that she will run it for him. Thea has had enough so she returns to the town she grew up in. There she runs into Duncan her brothers best friend and now the sheriff of the town but danger has also come to town with her. What are the secrets that involved her parents and who is stalking her As Duncan steps up to protect her the attraction between them grows but will he be able to keep her safe and do they have a future
Will Claire and Duncan solve the mystery of Claire’s past and the current threats against her
Claire quickly pulls you into the story of Claire’s troublesome past and her brother’s best friend, Duncan who steps in to protect Thea. Duncan and Thea soon find themselves entangled, but will Duncan be able to keep Thea safe from the threats? The plot twists keep you guessing, so you can’t put the book down until you turn the last page.
Saving Thea is thrilling suspense and romance rolled into one! As always the author did a great job developing the story and building the chemistry between Thea and Duncan. Even though they both try to fight it, there’s just no denying they were meant for each other. This book was so satisfying that I didn’t want it to end.
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Are the current threats tied to her mother’s murder and will the Sheriff keep her safe now
Saving Thea by Melissa Schroeder is not the first book I have read by this author but it is a different “genre” than I have read by her. The suspense and danger in this story is there but it is not completely overwhelming and dark. Thea has moved back to the small town she was raised in after her divorce. But small towns being small towns there are good and bad that come with the move. The bad is also in the form of Thea’s and her family’s history and now someone is out to cause her harm, and maybe finish something from before.
Duncan is Thea’s older brother’s best friend and is now the sheriff. He finds himself being attracted to Thea but does not want to cross that line. That may all change though as he tries to protect her and at the same time help Thea find out what happened all those years ago that may be linked to what is happening today.
This is a well written and very fascinating story with well developed characters, both main and secondary. I don’t usually read a lot of “suspense” stories but this one kept my interest as it was more of a low key mystery.
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This is one of my favorite reads.
Romance. Suspense. and just enough twists to keep you guessing.
Thea returns to her home town with hopes to get her life back on track, but when the past starts to repeat itself, she must turn to a person she trust to make sure that she doesn’t fall victim to the same fate.
Duncan is the Alpha Male that everyone wants watching over them. He is focused on protecting Thea and figuring out who is trying to hurt her. This put them in close contact.
Duncan and Thea are definitely steamy together. And to have Duncan do whatever it takes to keep Thea safe will keep you swooning to the very end!
The author does a great job of creating characters that are engaging and have plenty of chemistry. The storyline flowed easily and smoothly.
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Thea has been receiving threatening notes and phone calls. She divorces her cheating husband and goes back to her hometown where she believes she will be safe. Duncan is the perennial bachelor sheriff and takes protecting her seriously. He’s having feelings he’s never had before. It’s disconcerting that young women who look like her are being murdered. They go back and are re-investigating the case of her mother’s murder. Could the stalker be the same person? Love story! Suspense! HEA! Well written and developed. It was, as usual, up to the standard you expect from Melissa’s books.
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Not only was this a good mystery, but as is usual, the romantic piece of this excellent book was not disappointing. This author does an amazing job of building her stories around her superb characters. All her characters are fully developed and when the book is finished, you’re always left wondering which one of her secondary characters will she write about in her next book. The heat is always well-balanced with humor and wit and in the case of Saving Thea, an undercurrent of danger and fear. These characters feel “real” to me and as someone who reads constantly, sadly, that’s not always the case. As for the mystery: I had my suspicions, but they kept changing and in the end, the resolution to the story was not rushed or implausible but fully believable and the reader isn’t left hanging. I’m a fan of Melissa Schroeder’s work and she hasn’t disappointed me yet!
Highly recommend 🙂
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