A death-bed promise turns lethal.Lily Smith is kidnapped and held captive to prevent her from participating in a beauty pageant her best friend begged her to enter. But she is no passive little miss to let someone else determine her future. Unfortunately, during her flight to freedom, she hits her head on a rock and can’t remember her own name, let alone why she is running through the Colorado … Colorado mountains barefoot with no coat.
Drew Kipling rides to the rescue of the pretty woman who needs to get warm and have her injuries taken care of. When she can’t remember her name, he vows to protect her, until she knows who she can trust.
What will they find at the pageant? More trouble or the love of a lifetime? Maybe both.
Join Lily and the Kipling family as they take New York City by storm and show them the cowboy way is the only way to catch a scoundrel.
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We get our Police Officer’s story this time around! WOOHOO! Who are Ronald and Lily? How do they know one another? Where does Drew run into Lily at? What has happened? What do we learn about them as the story progresses? Lily’s story surprised me! What happens to Ronald? How does everyone feel about it? Why is Lily going to New York? Oh my, what events happen to Lily and a few other ladies? What sorts of challenges do Drew and Lily’s families face throughout the course of the story? This read was so suspenseful right up until about the last 10% of the story! Read and see what I mean. You will want to read this series from the beginning!
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4*
Drew’s works in the police department and is happy he’s got time off after covering his colleagues sick time. Riding in the woods he’s surprised to find a woman hurt with no memory.
Lily can’t remember her name or why she was in the forest with no coat & shoes. All she knows is she needs a sheriff. Gradually her memories start returning but will she like what she discovers/uncovers?
Drew’s family play an important role in helping unlock the truth.
This series is so special in the ways the family is so important to each other, I especially enjoy the characters mentioned in each book and watching them grow.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Lovely series.
I really enjoyed this romantic suspense. I have read all the previous books in the series thus far and enjoyed them all. This book was a bit different because it took place in New York City as well as Colorado. Having both settings was a nice change.
When Drew comes across Lily while out on a morning ride he isn’t prepared. Not only for finding a hurt woman on the snowy forest floor, but also for the feelings of protectiveness Lily brings out of him. I don’t want to give away too much as this is a suspense and part of your reading enjoyment is watching the drama unfold. I will say that I was kept guessing throughout the book. While there is danger and a bit of intrigue, there was also family interactions which brought humor and more depth to the story. I love the Kipling family. They are so loyal and protective of their group. Another aspect of the family I truly enjoyed was their warm and trusting, and welcoming nature. Also, each sibling has their own personality. If you haven’t read any of the other books in the series yet, I recommend you should.
So, getting back to the story……Drew and Lily are thrown together and over a few weeks span of time, they fall in love. Unfortunately, neither knows how to make the relationship work. Once the drama is over, Drew and Lily will have to go their own way; one to Colorado, the other to Montana. How can they make the relationship work? That said, while there is a happy ending for them, Drew and Lily’s story ends without a clear decision as to where they will end up. As long as they are together, neither cares. I’m sure we’ll get to see more of them in the next book which will feature the youngest of the Kipling siblings and the only sister. From the first book, I have my suspicions as to where the author might go with that book. But I’ll keep that to myself.
This is my honest and unbiased review. Thank you for taking the time to read it. 🙂
This is the fifth book in this intriguing series, and is Lily and Drew’s turn. Lily is kidnapped but she manages to escape. Drew is a cop who is out on a horseback ride when he stumbles across Lily. This is a well written story which is fun, romantic, and with suspense which lead to an all round entertaining read. I look forward to reading more from this talented author, whose work I recommend for all.
Romance and suspense are blended beautifully in this entertaining read. The storyline held my attention and the characters were extremely likable. A wonderful cast of secondary characters adds that little bit extra to an already excellent book. I loved Drew and Lily!