Missing You

Lonesome Lawmen #3

by Pauline Baird Jones

A lonely lawman finds love again. If only she could remember her name... Denver Homicide detective Luke Kirby is looking for some peace and quiet when he heads up to the family cabin in the mountains. Instead he finds trouble. A beautiful and mysterious woman has taken refuge in his cabin as a storm moves in. She's lost her memory but not the trouble on her trail. While Luke tries to help her figure out who she is, his brothers arrive in town, needing his help with a murder and a missing secret military project. Now the brothers Kirby must join forces when she disappears...

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Romance

296 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Pauline Baird Jones is the author of quirky, fast-paced romantic adventures that blend danger, laughter, and love in equal measure. She writes across genres—from romantic suspense and science fiction to comedy thrillers and steampunk—but her stories always share the same heartbeat: heroines who discover their courage, heroes who celebrate their strength, and humor as the best weapon in impossible situations. If you’re looking for an escape from the ordinary, her books deliver adventure, romance, and just enough laughter to keep you smiling long after “The End.”

Reviews

[NebulousGloom (FK) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story that moved right along and was interesting. I liked the characters, the subplot, and the resolution. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who liked her previous books.

[N.N. Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

A woman with no memory, a detective grieving his wife’s death, and the answers lead them into the teeth of a storm. Missing You is an emotional roller coaster filled with suspense, loss, fresh starts, a puzzle, and a bit of romance. The characters leap off the page and into your heart. The suspense is intense. The emotions run high. The action is pulse-pounding. The ending was a complete surprise. I loved it!

Let’s start with the emotional narration. Wow, there is a ton of emotion in this story. It’s the forefront of the narration and carries the plot from start to finish. Luke is lost in a sea of emotion. He’s mourning the loss of his wife and escapes to his secluded cabin in the Rockies. Then, there’s the injured woman suffering from loss of memory. Something terrible happened to her but she can’t remember. Pauline Baird Jones takes these two traumatized people and makes you care for them and their plight. It’s not overly done but just enough to make this book impossible to put down.

The plot moves at a good pace with a fair amount of action and suspense scenes. The tension builds until you reach a pulse-pounding conclusion. Brilliant from start to finish, this is one of my favorites of this series.

My Rating: 5+ stars

Reviewed by: Nancy

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[Linda C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seven years after the death of his wife, Luke Kirby heads to the family cabin for a solitary weekend to say a final goodbye to his wife and move on with his life. Instead he finds a battered woman with amnesia. A blizzard keeps them stranded and they use the time to try to piece together her background. Meanwhile his U.S. Marshall brothers are dealing with a murdered scientist and the disappearance of his technical innovation. It soon becomes evident that these are all connected and Luke's guest, Goldie/Amelia/Prudence, is at the center and being hunted. Great action and romance with a return of the earlier volume characters. The side story with Bryn and Dewey brings their relationship forward as well.