High-Stakes Bride

Lombards #7

by Fiona Brand

THE ONLY MAN WHO COULD SAVE HER...

Special Forces agent Carter Rawlings was back--and Dani Marlow's world was spinning in his wake. The local arson attacks for which she was being blamed were only part of the problem. The feelings Carter's reappearance had ignited threatened far more dangerous territory--a past she tried to keep hidden, especially from him. With the trouble on her land and Carter's tantalizing presence, Dani had to think about her future. Did she want to keep avoiding the truth--that she loved Carter and wanted to make a life with him--or could she finally face the stakes head-on, deal with her enemies and seal her heart to that of the only man she's ever loved?

Genres: Romance, Harlequin, Contemporary

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Fiona Brand has always wanted to write.

After working eight years for the New Zealand Forest Service as a clerk, she decided she could spend at least that much time trying to get a novel published.

Luckily it took five years, not eight, before Fiona wrote her first award-winning novel.

She has won the Australian Romantic Book of the Year award (category section) twice, one of her novels was listed by Romantic Times as one of their all-time top two hundred favorite romance books and she has been featured in Next and She magazines.

Fiona lives in a subtropical South Seas paradise called the Bay of Islands with her two sons.

Reviews

[SheLove2Read · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this story. The hero and heroine had a long history, knowing each other since they were young teens. Their relationship was complicated but it felt comfortable, like a favorite pair of old jeans.

Carter is a man's man - an SAS member. He is old school in that he's the man and is responsible for those he loves. Dani has always taken care of those around her and allowing Carter to take the lead was hard for her but she didn't let it come between them. They both knew the other loved them, even though it was unspoken.

There is a mystery and its well done but doesn't detract from the story or the romance. The ending was well done and made you want to keep reading.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story, got a bit tense near the end!

[Alexandrea Charrier · Rating 1 out of 5]

I cant even finish this slow moving book. Half way through and the author just jumps around like crazy and there is hardly any romance. I am sad I can't finish it.

[Foggygirl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Re read this book recently and was somewhat disappointed

[Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two-haiku review:

He returns, injured
She tries to keep farm going
Despite arsonist

Dark suspense/romance
Should read series in order
Way too much telling