Review: Fun treasure hunt
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
I received this book from the author and from Paranormal Romance and Authors That Rock.>This book is a stand alone mystery/romance with an HEA.>This story begins with a mysterious man playing a treasure hunt "game".  The person who instigated the hunt is a widowed alligator wrangler named Gillian.  She has a sad past that is hinted at.  Gillian is forced to find a treasure rumored to have been lost by one of her ancestors in the 1700's, off of a Canadian coast.  Now we meet down on his luck captain-for-hire, Shane.  Shane comes with some colorful characters who each play roles on the story, especially Jagger and Harley.>Gillian lets Shane know the truth about this mission.  People she cares about are being threatened unless she gets the treasure within 30 days.  Shane begins to be threatened as well and the 2 start out on the adventure.  I had a hard time with the time line.  Gillian, Shane and the boat are in the Florida Keys.  They have to research where this alleged boat sunk, retrofit and update a boat and travel to Canada, not to mention finding a gold cross in the ocean.>The ease with which everything falls into place is the only thing I didn't buy.  The romance and discussion into the respective tragic pasts was very moving.  The quirky friends and even the "Demon dog" Tank, were quite funny.  The easy ending did not mesh with the twisted game that began the story in the first place.> This book is for an adult audience due to sex content