When county sheriff Cab Johnson gets a hunch, he’s learned to trust it, and his hunch tells him Rose Bellingham is in a peck of trouble. Bad enough he’s in love with her, bad enough she’s already engaged to Jason Thayer. He’s got to figure out what she’s hiding before he loses her for good.
Rose can’t stand one more person meddling in her business, even if that person is a handsome, eligible … eligible sheriff. She’s been controlled for far too long. But since her fiancé’s father is both her boss and landlord, she can’t dump Jason until she’s got somewhere to run. She’s found the perfect place: a patch of forest outside town. But with Cab watching her every move, she’s hard pressed to finish her hideaway so she can make her escape. Meanwhile, she’s not the only one with problems. Can she find a way to help her friends, too?
Just when Cab solves one mystery, more pop up. Where does Rose keep disappearing to? What’s wrong with Mia Start? Why is Hannah Chatham lying to her fiancé? At least he’s let Rose know he’s interested. And if he’s not mistaken, she’s interested, too.
Rose’s hideaway is perfect, until her friends invade it to escape their own troubles. Can she trust them to keep its whereabouts a secret? Does she want to hide from Cab anymore? Now that Jason’s out of the picture, is it safe to follow her heart?
When two unexpected visitors arrive with secrets of their own, Chance Creek must brace for its deadliest night ever. Can Cab figure out the connections between all the mysteries fast enough?
Or will Rose and her friends pay the ultimate price?
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Cora Seton writes a wonderful small town romance! I can tell I’ve stumbled upon a great series in picking up The Sheriff Catches a Bride and entering this colorful world. The book had all my favorite things: likeable characters, a vivid setting, just the right amount of heat, and of course, a happy ending! I’ll be going to get the others, ASAP!
Awesome book
Highly recommend. Each book that I have read so far in this and the other connected series is an absolute treat and a joy to read, well-written, entertaining, captivating, and sometimes quite whacky but in a very appealing way.
There are two stories playing out in this book and they intertwine in a very unusual way. We get a glimpse of one of those stories throughout the book. Fila is escaping from her guards, they have brought her to America to marry one of their brethren. She wants nothing to do with it and has a plan.
The other starts with Cab, Rob, Ethan and Jamie supposedly running an errand. Instead Cab finds himself at Thayer’s Jewelry store.
Cab is a little more than in love with Rose, but she is taken and has been for six years.
Rose is engaged to Jason Thayer, who is off making his fortune in the oil fields. His father owns the jewelry store. Rose works there and rents the carriage house situated behind his father’s place. Now Cab is going into the store with his friends and once again Rob pulls a stunt. One that surprises and shocks both Rose and Cab.
It’s Rose who has to do some major thinking now. She didn’t know about her ability to predict a happy couple when Jason put the gold circlet on her finger. She’d felt nothing then, but she certainly did when the ring Cab picked out went on her finger.
She should have broken off this long engagement a while ago, but the time never seemed right. She needed to find another job, a new apartment and start over. She would need a job, but then she could work on her art, without her parents, Jason or his father telling her it was a waste of time. Jason’s father Emory frequently stops by her place, sometimes even when she’s not there. He has OCD and will straighten up even though she’s told him not to, repeatedly. What she needs right now is a place to be alone. She plans out a tree house, and finds the perfect spot for it, away from Emory and everyone. She just has to keep it secret.
As all this unfolds we meet up with Hannah again and meet Mia who has a problem of her own, all while following Fila’s journey from Afghanistan.
Fast-paced, fun, scary, romantic, and even a bit terrifying at times. Don’t miss this book!
Great story. There are some twists that take you by surprise.
I thought this story was great. Romantic with action and current situations tied in. Good!
Luved it
Love story
I have yet to read a book of hers that I did not like! I am eager to get to the end and when I do, I wish there was more to ea
Love Cora Seton’s books!
I love all the Cowboys of Chance Creek stories.
I really enjoyed this book. It was funny and romantic.
This was so much fun! Initially hard to go back and forth between Fila’s story and Rose’s .. but well worth it. Author is Cora Seton, so I knew it would be good.
My favorite story of this series so far. Although I must say the whole series is good. Cab amd Rose make a wonderful couple. I really liked how strong and determined Rose is when it’s something she really wants.
I really enjoyed this book great escapism.
Nice book to read
I enjoyed this book. Good writer, made me want to read more by her.
A little far fetched
Good book and good author.
I love this series. I think this is the third read and all are great.