Struck over the head, Monica Warren wakes up in the hospital with no recollection of who she is or what happened. The sexy man who has stayed by her side is the only person in the world she knows and she can’t help but cling to him. Cullen Cade thinks he’s landed the easiest mission he could hope for. Find the missing woman and bring her in. Simple. Then all hell breaks loose when he saves her … saves her from a burning building, almost takes a bullet, then learns that she has no memory—not even of who she is or that she is wanted for questioning in the death of her lover. Up until this point in life, Cull has made every decision with his head, but something about the woman, and her situation, tugs at his compassion.
Against better judgement, he offers her shelter, but soon secrets start to unravel as an attraction unlike anything he’s ever felt begins to grow. He struggles to keep his heart protected and stay professional because she is a criminal…isn’t she? What choices will he make that could harm his career? Or break his heart.
An act of mistaken identity, murder, and danger closing in will leave Monica fighting for her memories and her life.
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Sheltered by the Lawman
Rhonda Lee Carver
Once again Rhonda has written a nail biting suspense and romance story in her Lawmen of Wyoming series. This is about Cull who is a bounty hunter that meets an amnesia victim who might be the person he is hunting. Twists and turns lead Cull on a journey of discovery into what he wants and that is to keep ‘Monica’ safe.
Once you start make sure you have time to finish it as it is hard to put down.
Cowboys and lawmen are great reads in the romance world. But put the two together? Sign me up! Such is the premise for Rhonda Lee Carver’s latest, Sheltered by the Lawman, part of her Lawmen of Wyoming series. The book is chock full of action partnered with sexual tension, forbidden romance, and a few big mysteries to solve.
The story flows well and kept my interest throughout. The characters are interesting with a revisit to the Cade family of lawmen, characters in the previous books. Sally’s amnesia is a great plot device that adds to the story by keeping our hero guessing as to who she is and what her part in the whole murder plot is. I rooted for the romance and the mystery. Yea!
My only concern is that the book seems to end abruptly. Normally, I’m accustomed to seeing an epilogue or strong conclusion to wrap up the HEA. But in Sheltered by the Lawman I don’t see that. There’s a reveal of sorts, but then it just stops. Is there more? Perhaps a sequel? Yes, please!
It’s a good story, enjoyable, and worth your time.
This is a gripping, suspenseful and dramatic love story. Cull is honest, intense, protective and responsible. Sally is strong, shy, vulnerable, and sweet. Cull is hired to track down and bring in a woman named Monica, and after he gets an address he stakes it out. Meanwhile, Sally literally runs into someone and finds a purse on the ground after the woman stalks off and decides to bring it to the woman. Cull sees her go into the building and starts to follow when he realizes that the building is on fire. He searches the apartment, finds her unconscious in the bedroom. When she wakes up, she has no idea who she is, Cull only tells her that her name is Monica, but is not comfortable turning her in, so he brings her home. The attraction between them confuses Cull, he has to fight it, but doesn’t really want to. Because he doesn’t believe that she’s a killer. The twists and the sexual tension are just two things that make this story brilliant. It’s a thrilling addition to the series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
Rhonda Lee Carver has done it again…written a story that is sweet, hot, exciting, and suspenseful all in one! I have loved this entire series, and this book is no different.
Ms. Carver brings so much depth to her story lines and characters. She drew me right in, so I felt like I experienced life right along with Monica and Cullen. I highly recommend this book and the entire series.
Another great read in this series. Full of action and suspense at who was behind the killing but it keep my interest until the end. This was about how Cull helped Sally deal with her memory loss and find out who was behind the murders. A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start.
Cullen ‘Cull’ Cade thinks this assignment from his friend Deke would be simple. Find the possible witness and turn her over to Deke for questioning. It wasn’t too difficult to find the woman’s apartment and stake it out. What he didn’t expect was for it to go up in flames, right after he sees her go in.
Monica’s purse had gone flying when Sally bumped into her spilling coffee all over. In her haste to gather her belongings and be on her way she leaves her wallet. Sally decides to return it and since the woman isn’t home, and the key is in the wallet, she enters the apartment. She had just put it on the counter when she is grabbed from behind.
When she wakes in the hospital she remembers nothing except a vague recollection of the name Monica.
Keeping Monica safe until she gets her memory back proves to be a bit difficult. His family is treating her like a guest instead of one of his clients. Then there is his growing attraction to her.
Lots of twists and turns in this as Monica tries to remember her life, and nothing makes sense, not to her and not to Cull. Especially the call girl part, it just doesn’t fit her personality. Plenty of sparks between these two but a lot of restraint too.
Suspense and intrigue will keep you on the edge of your seat.
I think this is my favorite book in the Lawmen of Wyoming series. I have loved reading about the entire Cade family.
What starts out as an easy case, or so Cullen Cade thinks, ends up being an earth shattering moment in his life. Sally aka Monica turns out to be the ONE!! But it’s not as simple as that. She’s a major suspect in a murder investigation but has amnesia. As Cull protects her, she also falls in love with him.
This book is filled with action, romance, angst, betrayal, murder, and of course very sexy scenes. It leads to them getting their HEA. I honestly could not stop reading this book once I started, which was last night and I didn’t sleep until I was done. So amazing, I absolutely loved it.
I found myself on the edge of my seat as this gripping read kept me guessing. This is a romance that has been cleverly crafted and offers plenty of mystery, drama, danger and intense emotions to keep you engaged. It was very easy to like and root for this couple. Cullen and Monica’s characters are complex and share great chemistry. the emotional turmoil in this read runs heavy and deep as Monica struggles to decipher fact from fiction and Cullen struggles between duty and affection. Such a great read!
Great book! A case of amnesia, mistaken identity and murder bring Cullen Cade and “Monica” together. Not knowing who to trust or what to believe, they must trust their instincts to survive! Loved “Monica” and Cull’s story – great plot with the right amount of mystery and romance!
“Sheltered by the Lawman” (Lawmen of Wyoming Book 5) by Rhonda Lee Carver is a great read. I enjoyed Cull and Sally’s story. This book is a great addition to this series, packed with action, suspense, romance, passion, lawmen, close family, and more. Highly recommend to all fan or romance, lawmen, family, and series.
This is a real nail biter romance. Cullen Cade is a all about his work until he takes a job to find Monica Warren. He ends up saving a girl Sally, whom he thinks is Monica. A case of amnesia, a growing need to protect her, and his overall good-natured heart lead them both on a path of discovering who each other are. You won’t want to put it down, a beautifully written 5 star read with a little steam!