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Conard County: The Next Generation #46
Hunted in Conard County
When she goes after a killer
He’s by her side, every step of the way
Injury has left ex-cop Kerri Addison with seizures, diminished self-confidence and a dread of relationships. Now she teaches criminal law in a town where a cunning rapist is at large. Drawn to investigate with Sergeant Stuart Canady, Kerri knows there is much to fear. But with fear comes grit, an effective weapon against this monster. Falling for her handsome new partner—now that’s another danger entirely…and one that might get her killed.
He’s by her side, every step of the way
Injury has left ex-cop Kerri Addison with seizures, diminished self-confidence and a dread of relationships. Now she teaches criminal law in a town where a cunning rapist is at large. Drawn to investigate with Sergeant Stuart Canady, Kerri knows there is much to fear. But with fear comes grit, an effective weapon against this monster. Falling for her handsome new partner—now that’s another danger entirely…and one that might get her killed.
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 7, 2021
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Rachel Lee
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Rachel Lee is a New York Times best-selling author and the winner of Six Romantic Times magazine Reviewers' Choice Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a five-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America's RITA® Award. She has penned a wide variety of novels in several genres including fantasy, romantic suspense, and romantic comedy. She resides in Tampa, Florida.
Rachel Lee is a New York Times best-selling author and the winner of Six Romantic Times magazine Reviewers' Choice Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a five-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America's RITA® Award. She has penned a wide variety of novels in several genres including fantasy, romantic suspense, and romantic comedy. She resides in Tampa, Florida.
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February 2, 2021
Terrific book that grabbed my attention from the first page and kept me hooked right to the end. It isn't just fantastic romantic suspense; it is also an emotional look at Kerri's struggles with her disability. Kerri lost her career as a cop when an on-the-job injury left her with seizures. Determined to break out of the spiral of self-pity, she left her home in Florida to take a job teaching criminal justice at Conard County's community college. Adjusting is more challenging than she expected, from losing full independence to a dread of relationships. But she is one determined woman.
The story opened with a peek at the rapist, then jumps back two weeks to Kerri and Stuart's first meeting. Kerri's request to the sheriff's department for a guest speaker for her class netted her Sergeant Stuart Canady. There is an immediate connection between them, bonding over police work stories and something else neither wants to identify. I loved how easily they became friends. Because of the nature of her seizures, Kerri tells Stuart about them early on, fully expecting him to pull away. Instead, he expresses his admiration for her strength and resilience.
I loved watching the relationship between Kerri and Stuart develop. Initially, it is merely friendship - dinners at Maude's, walking Snowy, Kerri's service dog, and getting the Florida native ready for a Wyoming winter. But along the way, things start to change. I loved watching them grow closer, though Kerri did her best to resist it. Her greatest fear is that of becoming a burden. I ached to see her continually apologizing for her "zone outs" and her inability to do certain things. I loved Stuart's patience and understanding and his determination to make her see that her disability didn't need to define her. Stuart, a former MP, has some issues of his own, so he understands her fears.
When the first rape occurs, Kerri's feelings of frustration hit a new level. In her old job, she was a victims advocate and used to being in the thick of things. After the second one, she found herself inadvertently involved, much to Stuart's dismay. He worried about her safety, while the feeling of being useful again worked wonders on Kerri's self-confidence. I loved seeing the changes in her outlook and the difference those changes made in her relationship with Stuart. But when his fears come to pass, Stuart must find a way to get past Kerri's inhibitions and convince her that his love is there to stay. I loved the ending.
The suspense of the story was great. From the first glimpse into the rapist's mind to his capture at the end, the tension was incredible. I could feel law enforcement's frustration at the lack of leads to follow and his glee at using what he'd learned in his classes against them. The rapid escalation of his activities heightened the tension, and the fear that gripped the town was palpable. Seeing the rapist track Kerri's work with the victims was nerve-wracking because he made it clear what his plans were. The final confrontation had me glued to the pages until it was all over.
One of the things I liked about this book was the look at the day-to-day struggles of life with a disability. It's different for everyone, but the frustrations are real. Having the kind of support Kerri has with Stuart is vital.
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The story opened with a peek at the rapist, then jumps back two weeks to Kerri and Stuart's first meeting. Kerri's request to the sheriff's department for a guest speaker for her class netted her Sergeant Stuart Canady. There is an immediate connection between them, bonding over police work stories and something else neither wants to identify. I loved how easily they became friends. Because of the nature of her seizures, Kerri tells Stuart about them early on, fully expecting him to pull away. Instead, he expresses his admiration for her strength and resilience.
I loved watching the relationship between Kerri and Stuart develop. Initially, it is merely friendship - dinners at Maude's, walking Snowy, Kerri's service dog, and getting the Florida native ready for a Wyoming winter. But along the way, things start to change. I loved watching them grow closer, though Kerri did her best to resist it. Her greatest fear is that of becoming a burden. I ached to see her continually apologizing for her "zone outs" and her inability to do certain things. I loved Stuart's patience and understanding and his determination to make her see that her disability didn't need to define her. Stuart, a former MP, has some issues of his own, so he understands her fears.
When the first rape occurs, Kerri's feelings of frustration hit a new level. In her old job, she was a victims advocate and used to being in the thick of things. After the second one, she found herself inadvertently involved, much to Stuart's dismay. He worried about her safety, while the feeling of being useful again worked wonders on Kerri's self-confidence. I loved seeing the changes in her outlook and the difference those changes made in her relationship with Stuart. But when his fears come to pass, Stuart must find a way to get past Kerri's inhibitions and convince her that his love is there to stay. I loved the ending.
The suspense of the story was great. From the first glimpse into the rapist's mind to his capture at the end, the tension was incredible. I could feel law enforcement's frustration at the lack of leads to follow and his glee at using what he'd learned in his classes against them. The rapid escalation of his activities heightened the tension, and the fear that gripped the town was palpable. Seeing the rapist track Kerri's work with the victims was nerve-wracking because he made it clear what his plans were. The final confrontation had me glued to the pages until it was all over.
One of the things I liked about this book was the look at the day-to-day struggles of life with a disability. It's different for everyone, but the frustrations are real. Having the kind of support Kerri has with Stuart is vital.
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February 2, 2021
I'll admit to being addicted to the Conard County series and it's spin-off novels since the series began in September, 1992, with Exile's End, which totally captivated me, and 50 books later, Rachel Lee can still be counted upon to reliably write touching, suspenseful, and excellent novels, and this one is no exception. I credit her with the beginning of my addiction to wounded warrior novels as well. This one features a wounded heroine, and it gets 4.5 stars from this reader.
Kerri Addison, is the wounded heroine in question. She's fairly new to Conard County. As a former police officer, specializing in defusing domestic disputes and talking to rape victims, she was shot in the head while trying to defuse another domestic dispute. She survived the shooting, but soon learned that she'd suffered permanent brain damage from her injury. It left her with a form of epilepsy, and she now suffers periodic seizures which have her zoning out for up to a couple of minutes, a dangerous condition for a police officer. She can no longer remain on the job, she can no longer drive a car, or perform any of tasks of her job. Her solution was to move to a new location a long way from her Florida home, to Conard County, and take a job teaching criminal justice at a small college there. She was also given a service dog, Snowy, who has the unique ability to sense when Kerri is about to zone out, and warn her that a seizure is coming.
Into her life walks police officer, Stu Canady, a tall, handsome, hunk of a man, who suffers from PTSD after several military deployments, and who is attracted to Kerri from the start. Both characters have issues, both have avoided long-term relationships, and Kerri, although she's teaching one class per week, has kept herself isolated and continues to feel broken and useless. When a woman is raped at knife point, brutalized in her bed and left comatose, and not long thereafter a second woman, a jogger, is raped and beaten while jogging in the park, Stu asks Kerri to talk to the second woman as soon as she capable of talking about what happened to her.
This is quite possibly one of the darkest of Ms. Lee's novels, with triggers for sexual assault, PTSD, and domestic violence,. If any of these are triggers for you, I'd advise against reading this novel. However, for those who can handle such dark subject matter, there's a serial rapist who needs to be identified and captured, and because of the small town grapevine, the rapist soon learns that Kerri is talking to his victims and he now has Kerri in his sights.
Add in the slowly growing attraction between Kerri and Stu, and you've got a novel with drama, danger, emotional angst, and edge of your seat suspense. The only reason for my 4.5 star rating, rather than 5-stars, is that the denouement was too brief, and the HEA ending had the same issue. I realize the constraints of page/word counts in the Harlequin Romantic Suspense imprint, but would have traded some of the slower passages and discussions at Maude's Diner for a more fleshed-out and detailed ending. Nevertheless, this was a tense, emotional read, and I'm happy to recommend it.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.
Kerri Addison, is the wounded heroine in question. She's fairly new to Conard County. As a former police officer, specializing in defusing domestic disputes and talking to rape victims, she was shot in the head while trying to defuse another domestic dispute. She survived the shooting, but soon learned that she'd suffered permanent brain damage from her injury. It left her with a form of epilepsy, and she now suffers periodic seizures which have her zoning out for up to a couple of minutes, a dangerous condition for a police officer. She can no longer remain on the job, she can no longer drive a car, or perform any of tasks of her job. Her solution was to move to a new location a long way from her Florida home, to Conard County, and take a job teaching criminal justice at a small college there. She was also given a service dog, Snowy, who has the unique ability to sense when Kerri is about to zone out, and warn her that a seizure is coming.
Into her life walks police officer, Stu Canady, a tall, handsome, hunk of a man, who suffers from PTSD after several military deployments, and who is attracted to Kerri from the start. Both characters have issues, both have avoided long-term relationships, and Kerri, although she's teaching one class per week, has kept herself isolated and continues to feel broken and useless. When a woman is raped at knife point, brutalized in her bed and left comatose, and not long thereafter a second woman, a jogger, is raped and beaten while jogging in the park, Stu asks Kerri to talk to the second woman as soon as she capable of talking about what happened to her.
This is quite possibly one of the darkest of Ms. Lee's novels, with triggers for sexual assault, PTSD, and domestic violence,. If any of these are triggers for you, I'd advise against reading this novel. However, for those who can handle such dark subject matter, there's a serial rapist who needs to be identified and captured, and because of the small town grapevine, the rapist soon learns that Kerri is talking to his victims and he now has Kerri in his sights.
Add in the slowly growing attraction between Kerri and Stu, and you've got a novel with drama, danger, emotional angst, and edge of your seat suspense. The only reason for my 4.5 star rating, rather than 5-stars, is that the denouement was too brief, and the HEA ending had the same issue. I realize the constraints of page/word counts in the Harlequin Romantic Suspense imprint, but would have traded some of the slower passages and discussions at Maude's Diner for a more fleshed-out and detailed ending. Nevertheless, this was a tense, emotional read, and I'm happy to recommend it.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.
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January 2, 2021Categories
Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Suspense
Miniseries
Conard County: The Next Generation (Book #51)
Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Suspense
Miniseries
Conard County: The Next Generation (Book #51)
January 7, 2026
Excellent book
January 11, 2021
Hunted in Conard County is a slow moving story that will pull at everyone heart strings with the attack of women in the small town community.
Kerri Addison feels like a broken human and her struggles everyone can relate to as she struggles to find her place in the world that changed dramatically.
Stu is the perfect person to take Kerri under his wing. He is your typical Harlequin Romance hero flawed, strong and willing to do anything to protect those his calls family.
The author dives deep in a dark, emotional, world that readers will struggle with the emotions they will feel.
I found a lot of what the author wrote to be true and found myself reflecting on my own personal struggles and how I want to do everything on my own, even though I need help from others.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of Rachel Lee Hunted in Conard County.
Kerri Addison feels like a broken human and her struggles everyone can relate to as she struggles to find her place in the world that changed dramatically.
Stu is the perfect person to take Kerri under his wing. He is your typical Harlequin Romance hero flawed, strong and willing to do anything to protect those his calls family.
The author dives deep in a dark, emotional, world that readers will struggle with the emotions they will feel.
I found a lot of what the author wrote to be true and found myself reflecting on my own personal struggles and how I want to do everything on my own, even though I need help from others.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of Rachel Lee Hunted in Conard County.
February 6, 2021
Hunted in Conard County by Rachel Lee was a fascinating read. The main character is one of my favorites. Maybe because the author shared how she shares the same disability as the main character and you knew she was writing from a place of being there.
Kerri is an ex copy that suffers from seizures. She is trying to rebuild her life and confidence. She moves to a new town and meets one of the police officers who gets volunteered to talk to her class.
Stu was a swoon worthy hero because of how he handled all of her issues physical and mental. I loved how their relationship built from friendship to more.
From the suspense side of the story they are dealing with a serial rapist. This could definitely cause triggers for some as the author focused on how the victim was trying to get her life and feeling of safety back
I realized after reading that this is book 51 in a series. It read well as a stand alone but now makes me realize how many characters must have their own story.
Sexual content – there was one physical scene
Violence – serial rapist, he beats them and cuts them with a knife. Not a lot of detail but you know what happens
Profanity – d#mn was used a lot,
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review.
You can see my full review at More Than a Review dot com where I rate the level of sex, violence, language and drug/alcohol use in books.
Kerri is an ex copy that suffers from seizures. She is trying to rebuild her life and confidence. She moves to a new town and meets one of the police officers who gets volunteered to talk to her class.
Stu was a swoon worthy hero because of how he handled all of her issues physical and mental. I loved how their relationship built from friendship to more.
From the suspense side of the story they are dealing with a serial rapist. This could definitely cause triggers for some as the author focused on how the victim was trying to get her life and feeling of safety back
I realized after reading that this is book 51 in a series. It read well as a stand alone but now makes me realize how many characters must have their own story.
Sexual content – there was one physical scene
Violence – serial rapist, he beats them and cuts them with a knife. Not a lot of detail but you know what happens
Profanity – d#mn was used a lot,
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review.
You can see my full review at More Than a Review dot com where I rate the level of sex, violence, language and drug/alcohol use in books.
February 15, 2021
Kerri was injured on duty and now she's left with seizures making her unable to be on duty any more. While she tries to deal with her life that includes a new place, job as a teacher and service dog there seems to be a serial rapist attacking women in the area. Sergeant Stuart is amazed by Kerri's determination to keep going and will do everything he can to help her and is there to help in any way as she manages to get close to the local victims as they find out who is behind everything.
Loved how strong a character Kerri was, while she has a confidence issue since this was going to be something she'd have to learn to work around she refused to let is entirely defeat her. I loved how supportive Stuart was though out this book, he worked with her and didn't try to take over when things. I loved how determined and supportive Kerri was she didn't have to work with the victims but with her background it made it all the better for the victims knowing she knows what its like and how to work on getting past things that happened she was a great support. I enjoyed the romance between Kerri and stuart. The only one thing I had a problem with was the rushed job in the end when it came to capturing the rapist. It felt too quick nothing really came much of it that when it ended I was like thats it? Any ways it was an overall good book I really enjoyed it
Loved how strong a character Kerri was, while she has a confidence issue since this was going to be something she'd have to learn to work around she refused to let is entirely defeat her. I loved how supportive Stuart was though out this book, he worked with her and didn't try to take over when things. I loved how determined and supportive Kerri was she didn't have to work with the victims but with her background it made it all the better for the victims knowing she knows what its like and how to work on getting past things that happened she was a great support. I enjoyed the romance between Kerri and stuart. The only one thing I had a problem with was the rushed job in the end when it came to capturing the rapist. It felt too quick nothing really came much of it that when it ended I was like thats it? Any ways it was an overall good book I really enjoyed it
February 23, 2021
Where is Conrad County? Who is Kerri? Where does she work? What does she do? Who is Stuart? What does he do? What do we learn about Kerri? How does she know Stuart? Who is Ivan? What is his hobby? Who are the two women that have had bad things happen to them? Why does Kerri get deputized? What does that do for her mental health? I really liked Stu! This story did not end how I was thinking it was going to end! Such a suspenseful read! Loved the underlying current between Kerri and Stu.
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RECEIVED THIS BOOK from Harlequin through Netgalley AS A GIFT FOR A FAIR/HONEST REVIEW and REVIEWER FOR Bloggin' With M. Brennan.
February 15, 2021
In this it gives us Kerri go from one position in life to another due to injuries and other elements. Where she is now though is looming a big bad man whom likes to steal from women's souls with rape. Her and Stuart start to do tracking to end this terror. They will also have their own chemistry that takes place having this intrigue take us all the way around and turning those pages to see where this ends.
February 7, 2021
I always enjoy a good read from Lee. I feel like I know these people. I liked the characters and the plot of this book. It did feel a little quick and unfinished where the main characters were concerned. Looking forward to reading the next installment of this series.
January 14, 2022
Wonderful Story
Rachel Lee is another of the authors I love and her stories are really great, I loved her Conard County books and now I am enjoying Conard County: The Next Generation stories.
Rachel Lee is another of the authors I love and her stories are really great, I loved her Conard County books and now I am enjoying Conard County: The Next Generation stories.
May 13, 2022
"romantic suspense" ... um where? Im mostly kidding.. it just wasn't that suspenseful or really romantic at all. The final "conflict" was so anti climactic. This just really wasn't for me but I finished it so..
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January 26, 2021Nice, Quck read.
August 30, 2022
Likeable characters and a suspenseful story. As always, I would have preferred not to spend any time in the villain’s point of view!
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