Colby Roundup

Colby Agency #50

by Debra Webb

Colby agent Russell St. James knew the exact moment Olivia Westfield discovered she was the daughter of the infamous "Princess Killer."

Ever since, being her bodyguard had become twice as hard. Each day, he shadowed her; each night, he held her through her tormenting nightmares. But was her father guilty? Her mother his accomplice? The answers lay deep in Olivia's memories, and the closer she got to the scene of the crime, the more she remembered. Russ had a job to safeguard Olivia and give her the future she deserved. Even if that future didn't include him.

Genres: Harlequin, Romance, Mystery, Romantic Suspense

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

DEBRA WEBB is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 170 novels, including reader favorites the Finley O'Sullivan and Devlin & Falco series. She is the recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Romantic Suspense as well as numerous Reviewers Choice Awards. In 2012 Debra was honored as the first recipient of the esteemed L. A. Banks Warrior Woman Award for her courage, strength, and grace in the face of adversity. Recently Debra was awarded the distinguished Centennial Award for having achieved publication of her 100th novel.

With more than four million books in print in numerous languages and countries, Debra’s love of storytelling goes back to her childhood when her mother bought her an old typewriter in a tag sale. Born in Alabama, Debra grew up on a farm. She spent every available hour exploring the world around her and creating her stories. She wrote her first story at age nine and her first romance at thirteen. It wasn’t until she spent three years working for the Commanding General of the US Army in Berlin behind the Iron Curtain and a five-year stint in NASA’s Shuttle Program that she realized her true calling. A collision course between suspense and romance was set. Since then she has expanded her work into some of the darkest places the human psyche dares to go. Visit Debra at www.debrawebb.com.

Reviews

[Cathy Beckett · Rating 3 out of 5]

I give this a 3.5 rating. It is the 50th installment in Webb’s Colby Agency series and the final book in Colby Agency Texas series.
This book was Olivia’s story. She s determined to find out the truth of what happened in their home 22 years ago. She is the oldest of the Barker children and she wants answers. She is a paralegal and has asked for a stay of execution until she can find out if her father truly is the monster she believes him to be. While attempting to investigate she meets her bodyguard from Colby Agency, Russ St. James. He is a former cop now turned private investigator. He has been protecting her for months and now they are working as partners to determine if her father and father are truly guilty.

[Marilyn Upright · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not a read alone. Fortunately I read 48 and 49 which helped. But I guess I should have read all 47 other books in the series.
This one book I felt that the characters got to close to soon. I know they went through a lot but being friends and lovers is different from marriage. She went through so much in the last two weeks that her feelings should not have been trusted.

[Mary Baker · Rating 3 out of 5]

The plot strand for this series of novels is well done. There are parts that could have been better developed though. Russ and Olivia didn't interact enough with each other; the conclusion was very quick and manipulated, not very believable either. This was a predictable novel, but it did provide good escape. The author did not deal with the emotional baggage Olivia was carrying either.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book and conclusion to the trilogy. Olivia was the oldest of the three girls, and as such was likely to remember more than the other two. Those memories seem to be buried very deep. Russ had been assigned by the Colby Agency to guard Olivia. He knew when she went to the prison to see her father, and when she started investigating what had really happened so many years ago. Her mother had been released from prison and was in the company of her half brother. Russ was trying to protect Olivia, and it was getting more difficult. The closer Olivia got to remembering things, the more things were happening. Her car exploded, her hotel room burned, people she talked to were attacked. As she and Russ spent more time together, their attraction grew stronger. She also came to appreciate his protectiveness, and he enjoyed her determination. When the final confrontation came, it was good to get the full story of what had happened. I also loved seeing the three sisters together, and with their men. I look forward to more Colby stories.

[Debbie Heaton · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Webb’s 50th book regarding the Colby Agency, Colby agent Russ St. James is assigned to protect Olivia Westfield, the oldest daughter of the infamous “Princess Killer.” From day one, his days and nights followed in order from shadowing her every move to holding her as she battles the nightmares that visit her nightly. Olivia is determined to find the truth about her parents regardless of the fact that her memories are returning the closer she gets to the crime scene. Russ tries to focus on his job as the two of them discover some answers to the past and some direction for the future.

Debra Webb is a master storyteller and this installment to the Colby Agency TX proves it!

[Jeanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very satisfying conclusion to a Colby Agency trilogy. All three young women in the trilogy meet each other. The real killer of 20 years ago is verified. The real killer of the last few weeks is discovered.

I believe that I will be reading more books by Debra Webb. She has written 50 in the Colby Agency series. They are pretty good for a relaxing, relatively quick read.

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Colby, TX
Category: Suspense

"Webb knows how to wrap up all the loose ends of a multibook storyline with such neat percision that readers will marvel as she flawlessly combines action, adventure, mystery and romance." RT Book Reviews, rated 4 1/2 stars

[Harlequin Books]

Miniseries: Colby, TX
Category: Suspense

[zelma harvey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it

I really enjoyed this story and I loved the guide that brought me up to date on some of the stories I missed. Now I want to go back and read them also.

[Denise Bonham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent story and characters.