With bullets raining fire around them He’ll risk everything to keep her safe
When Mary Hudson meets Walker Daniels—under gunfire, no less—the cautious cold case investigator becomes entrenched in his mother’s decades-old unsolved murder case. But giving the alpha maverick and his siblings a safe haven at her family ranch only magnifies her attraction to him. Until Walker’s sister reveals a secret tie to a powerful senator, challenging everything they thought they knew…
Nicole Helm is the national bestselling author of fast-paced romantic suspense for Harlequin Intrigue and down-to-earth contemporary romance. Her Intrigues routinely land on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller list, and she’s received starred PW reviews for her contemporary romances. She’s written over 75 books, known for their emotional depth and happily ever afters.
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I didnt enjoy this book as much as the previous ones.(Read book 1 & 2) The Hudson siblings were hardly part of the book. It was strange to read that there was no mention of the siblings even during the climax and end of the book. I also wasnt a fan of the MCs or their romance. Mary definitely should have stuck to administration work.Not because she wasnt capable ,she just didnt have the relevant experience to handle cases,that also as a lead investigator.Working behind the scenes and going on the field is very different.
Then there was ML's sister.She was an idiot.First she did a stupid thing and then she kept that a secret for so long.I wasnt able to understand how she thought she could protect her brothers by hiding her secret. Anyway,atleast they learnt teamwork by the end of the book. I just hope there is a leap in the next book,otherwise I dont really see her with Cash. He has a daughter to protect and I dont think the sister has that maturity level to take on the role of a mother.
"You shouldn't hold yourself back because you're afraid of failing...
...all that does is hold you back from succeeding"
Mary sets herself impossibly high standards, not letting emotion, fear or stress pull her from the path she has set. But she wears a mask that hurts my heart, she doesn't allow herself to feel, to hurt or to stop. She is the glue that holds the family together, but she has so many emotions and fears bottled up, it's a surprise she hasn't broken down before now. But it takes a slightly wild and completely crazy Walker who is juggling many balls and who is also terrified of failure, to break through her masks to the Mary underneath. I love Mary and Walker together, they form a bond that allows them to drop their walls and show the other their fears, their weaknesses and their hopes for the future. The Hudson siblings are awesome and welcome you with open arms for every visit.
This is Mary’s book and it’s a Great addition to the series. One of the characters you meet is from the North Star group and it was fun to have that connection to a prior series. I did enjoy Mary’s character being more fully fleshed out as she is a bit stereotypical in the previous books. Still hoping that Jack and Cash each get a book as well as Zeke.
My patient gave this book to me and said it was good! I’ve never read any of the others! I did enjoy it, but it was a little more romance than I’d like! Still enjoyed reading something more outside of my range though!
Mary Hudson takes on Walker Daniels case to find out who murdered his mother. Along the way she meets his brother and sister and they try to get to the bottom of the mystery. Along with danger and intrigue Mary a and Walker find their happily ever after.
Who would have thought prim and proper Mary would fall in love with Walker who is a step or two away from criminal behavior? Walker never saw himself with a woman like Mary.
This book was really good till almost the ending. I don't want to give anything away. But one f the characters near the end..was iffy to me. The ending was great to me. So..