Prey

U.S. Marshals #4

by Laura Marie Altom

U.S. Marshal Charity Caldwell has been in love with Adam Logue for what seems like forever, but the fellow marshal sees her as nothing more than a friend. Scarred by the shooting of his first love, Adam doesn't think he's capable of being in a serious relationship ever again. Making matters worse, their current assignment grows ever-more dangerous.

Charity has faith that one day she'll get married and have the children she so desperately wants. The problem is, she doesn't want to spend her life with anyone but Adam. So with the help of his matchmaking family, she launches a plan to help Adam think of her as more than a friend, and even more than a woman — it's a plan to make him see she'll be the perfect wife! If they both survive...

**This story is part of the U.S. Marshals series but is a standalone read.

172 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2006

About the author

After college, Laura Marie Altom did a brief stint as an interior designer before becoming a stay-at- home mom to boy/girl twins. Always an avid romance reader, when she found herself replotting the afternoon soaps, she knew it was time to try her hand at writing.

Reviews

[Judy Churchill · Rating 3 out of 5]

This ends the US Marshall series. I loved learning more about what they do.

[Fedora · Rating 3 out of 5]

To Catch a Husband by Laura Marie Altom is the fourth in her U.S. Marshals series, but I enjoyed it without having read any of the prior stories. It's about U.S. Marshal Charity Caldwell and fellow marshal Adam Logue, with whom she's been in love with for years while he's completely friend-zoned her. Adam's first love was shot and died in his arms despite his best efforts, and he's reacted by shutting down completely on the idea of ever considering a romantic relationship again.

Adam recognizes that Charity is his best friend, but while Charity loves spending time together, it's killing her by inches to continue to do that while her internal clock is sounding alarm bells. She determines to move on, and her sister gives her a bit of a tune-up to help her show off her feminine side. Naturally this new side of Charity catches Adam's eye also, and we experience some serious whiplash as these two try to navigate a new world.

Adam's well-meaning (meaning meddlesome ;) ) family gets in on the action, and To Catch a Husband is a page-turning, rollicking ride into the sunset.

[Misty · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only problem I think I really had with this book was that fact that it kept going around and around. Ya know what I mean? If you stop the merry go round once and it just happens to start up again then ride it through but at some point enough is enough and ya gotta jump off. My analogy may not make sense to some but I know what I mean lol.

[Delacey]

3.5 stars. I liked the book, it had some funny scenes in it. The main characters had a few times were they were very wishy washy with their thoughts and actions, and I found that it distracted from the characters and the story line.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prey by Laura Marie Altom
U.S. Marshals Series Book Three
U.S. Marshal Adam Logue has been living in the past so long that his future is going to pass him by. When the work psychologist tells him he needs to push himself to start dating again...he comes up with what he thinks is a brilliant idea. Why not just date his best friend, Bug, and pull one over on the shrink?

U.S. Marshal Charity “Bug” Caldwell has exchanged most of her own desires to keep others happy. Giving up her dreams of her own family to be a marshal. Or holding onto the dream that the man she's in love with will see her as more than one of the guys. Now that she's thirty-five...she's putting her foot down and determined to move on and start living her own dream.

Great story and wonderful characters...both main and secondary.
**Sexual content
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[Emilie Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

This was a really cute love story. Unrequited love is terrible, at least for the one who loves. But if things go well, all sides win. This does not happen most of the time. in this lovely story however, Laura Marie Altom makes Charity's dream come true. It is an enjoyable story.

[Alice Vaughn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the last in a series of 3 books. I was glad she got her man. While they were very entertaining to read they were a little out there. It just proves how clueless men are in general, I guess! Wish I could land a billionaire...

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

Loved this series. It was so easy to read because it showed that love wine out. At least it can. In this one it showed how stupid men can be at times.

[Janet Swiftbird · Rating 4 out of 5]

Letting go

Throughly enjoyable ending to this series.
Some how missed Bou's story.
Great storyline with new and old characters to keep up reading.

[Laurie Gyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best friends to love romance

No, she wasn’t ancient, but at thirty-five, if she wanted more from her life—husband, kids, house—it was time to get on with it.

[Heidi Erb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

This book grab me right from the very 1st page and kept me interested until the very last. Good characters and story line. Looking forward to more from this author

[Bobbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Interesting characters with a little humor thrown in.

[Midniteandwolves · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the boys

Charity loves her job and loves Adam. Adam is so screwed up from his past and can’t crawl out. Came they over come what’s ahead or will they crash and burn?

[S Miller]

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