Growing up in True, Alaska, the only truth I knew was that Delilah Campbell was an arrogant pain in my ass. She was also my everything, and still haunts my every waking moment.I don’t have a single memory that doesn’t include Lie, and I can still taste her, even though Alaska’s no longer big enough for the both of us. After our savage breakup, I fled, chasing my dream and becoming a decorated … decorated Green Beret. Ten years later, one bad jump propelled me straight from Special Forces back home, guiding rich idiots into the wilderness, where I struggle to keep them from getting themselves killed. It’s not the life I planned, but at least I’m not behind a desk somewhere.
Then one night, my cell rings, shattering my peaceful existence.
“Connor,” I’d recognize her voice anywhere, and it’s like I’m sixteen again, crazy in love and cocky as hell after finding all those gold bars everyone’s been searching for since before we were even born.
I want to tell her to go to hell and throw my phone in the river, but it seems Delilah’s visceral grip on me is permanent.
“It’s mom. She’s missing. I need your help….”
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There is nothing like discovering a new to me author. The mystery, suspense, and unique storytelling always reels me in making me excited to meet the characters in the author’s imagination. Michelle Pace did not disappoint with her two childhood sweethearts Connor and Lilah in her newest release, True Gold.
Set in the Alaskan frontier, war veteran Connor steps up when his childhood sweetheart, Lilah calls asking him to help. Despite the pain of their love story, both Connor and Lilah are determined and headstrong throughout this romantic suspense story. Pace gave readers not only a wonderful suspense, but really brought the sizzle and chemistry between her characters. Riddled with pieces of their past, Pace gave just enough history to make you connect to their love story while keeping it interesting with present day action filled suspense all the while keeping you on the edge of your seat.
Michelle Pace definitely is a read worthy author deserving of your one click. This novel alone sets the tone for her abilities and makes me excited for what else I can find by this author.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was my first title by this author and I really enjoyed it. It’s a bit fast paced and there are a lot of characters to keep track of but all in all it was a very interesting story. I also love. Good second chance story and this one hit the spot. Connor and Lie grew up together and have some major history. I’m glad they found their happy ending!!!
Riveting and suspenseful, this story has it all.
Childhood friends, boyfriend and girlfriend, enemies. While Connor and Delilah have know each other forever, their relationship has never been the same. And when Lilah calls Connor, needing his help to find her mother, their future will never be the same again.
A thought provoking mystery that keeps you guessing through the entire story, Michelle Pace has raised the bar! I’ve been recommending this to anyone who will listen, and I don’t plan to stop now! Definitely a must!
I haven’t read anything like this before. I couldn’t put it down.
Connor is a former Green Beret soldier who was injured in the line of duty. Since he can no longer perform up to the standards of the Green Beret’s, he was given a choice; either leave the military or take a desk job. Knowing that he could never be a paper pusher, he chose to leave. As soon as he makes that gut-wrenching decision, he get’s a call. His mother’s cancers back and this time she’s not going to fight it. He heads back to True, Alaska, his hometown to spend her last days with her.
Now he spends his time taking people out into the wilderness as a guide. He doesn’t like it very much, but it’s a job, one he’s very good at.
Then one day he picks up the phone and hears the one voice he never hoped to hear from again. Delilah, the girl he loved. The one he grew up with. His first love. The one who broke his heart. She’s currently heading back to True, because her mom and her plane’s gone missing. There’s a search party out there looking for her, but Lie would rather be looking for her herself and needs help. She really doesn’t want to see Connor, Connor broke her heart just as much as she broke his. But she’s desperate, she needs to find her mom as soon as possible. It’s a race against time and she needs the best.
The book starts out a little slow, that’s the reason I gave it four stars. It does pick up, and by the middle, you’re invested and needing to know what’s happening, who’s actually involved, and trying to figure out who the bad guys really are, the one’s behind it all. There’s good character development and world building, a wonderful storyline. Like I said, my only issue was the book starts off a little slow.
*I received an ARC of this story from Netgalley and this is my honest and voluntary review
True Gold is Michelle Pace’s latest.
What I loved about it? Mystery, thriller, suspense, a solid romance. The characters were complex, smart and relatable. Michelle does a great job with setting in each of her books I’ve read — she makes the environment (in this case somewhere in remote Alaska) come alive.
This was a real page turner. Could not put the book down.
I can’t lie. I’m a fan of Michelle Pace’s. Always have been, always will be.
This book is a bit different from her norm, but not in a bad way. There’s suspense, mystery, romance, and of course lots of sarcastic wit.
Connor and Lie hold a special place in my heart for many reasons. This fast paced, action filled, “I don’t wanna” romance will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting more. I promise.
When one of your favorite book buddies tells you to read something you do it. Case and point, my first title from Michelle Pace. I was intrigued by the plot and the fact that it covered a lot of bases that you don’t really see in romance.
Alaska. Treasure hunters, a missing person and a second-chance romance. This book had it all. I was hooked from the first page. The intensity and twists kept piling on and it only added to the story. To the urgency for Lie and Connor to work through their past pain and secrets and half truths so they could work together to find her mom. I loved that this adventure could’ve pushed Connor and Lie further apart but it didn’t. It forced them to face their own feelings and move forward with honesty.
Holy double crossing, unexpected, jaw on the floor ending. My heart was pounding as the final showdown played out. Though, I will say that things got a hair muddled as everything was revealed. For me, there were just too many players involved in everything. But other than that detail, Michelle Pace nailed it. True Gold was a suspenseful and dangerously sexy adventure.
I thought True Gold was a interesting story it would be the first book that I’ve read by Michelle Pace and I do myself reading more by her in the future . The characters were semi likable the only thing I didn’t like was how much they frustrated me with how they handle certain situations . This story really does pool on your heart strings to were you in a puddle of emotions by the end but also smiling . I can’t wait to read more by the authors in the future .
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
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hero=8 heroine=8 secondary characters=9
Chemistry=10 steam=4 romance=7
humor=3 darkness level=4 action=3 mystery= 4
enjoyment=8 angst=4 story line=10 Story ending=8
character development=10 pacing=10
cover=10 Blurb =10 Stars =4
Is this part of a series =
Can it be read as a standalone =
would I recommend this book=yes
would I re read this book= yes
would I read future books by this author=yes
Tortured Romance 3.5*
Delilah (Lilah, Lie) and Connor have a second chance at love when the disappearance of Delilah’s mother in the wilds of Alaska throws them into close proximity. During the search they are forced to communicate with each other and eventually release the poison of their past. The reader is drip fed snippets of their shared past in order, I assume, to rack up tension. Unfortunately for me this torturously slow reveal of their life meant that I didn’t connect or care about the characters because I didn’t understand their motivations or actions. If I hadn’t committed to review this book, I might have given up long before the suspense element of the story kicked in at Chp 20 (80% of the way through). Best thing about this story was the wonderful cover!
Please note strong language is used throughout the book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.