Review: Liked some of the stories but not all of them
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2013
Blue Grass State of MindJenna is an attorney on the run looking for a place to hide.  Will is a former pro football player and the owner of a horse ranch with a Derby winner.  Can Will keep her safe or will his past put her in more harm.  One of Kathleen Brooks later books in the series was so fabulous that I had to read more by her, but I was so disappointed by this book.  For the first 14% of the story, the lead guy (Will) had been only briefly in the story one time.  The story is mostly descriptive rather than conversations between the characters.  If you like that, then you will probably like this story.  A lot of time is given to describing everyday events that happen without there being a purpose for it.  On the other hand, I really like the characters.  Each one of them comes alive...that is truly Kathleen Brooks strength.Risky ShotDani is an heiress trying to make her own way in the world.  Unfortunately, she witnessed a crime being done by some powerful people and the only way she can stay alive is to gather proof.  Mo is a prince who must marry soon or his father gets to choose his wife.  Can their love survive her life being at risk and a difficult father?  Kathleen Brooks does a great job developing the romance in this story.  It comes quickly but the story is filled with interactions between the couple rather than being overflowed with descriptions.  The story, also, has plenty of action due to the threat on Dani's life.  I really enjoyed the story until the ending.  The only thing I didn't care for is that the story ends with a cliff hanger leaving one of the main characters in a bad place.Dead HeatPaige, who is becoming well known for the hats she makes, puts her life in danger by getting her name on an assassin's list when she chases him down after he tried to assassinate her best friends.  Cole is the lead FBI agent in charge of catching the politically powerful men responsible for the deaths of several women.  Will Paige and Cole realize how they truly feel for each other while they try to stay out of the way of the assassin's bullet?  Good action packed story.  Filled mostly with interactions between Paige and Cole.  I liked that this story was able to make me laugh out loud a couple times.  Characters from the other two stories were included but only to enhance Paige and Cole's story.  Highly suggest you read all three stories back to back and in order.  It will make it easier to understand how all of the side characters fit in.  The series is between a 3 & 4 star for me.  I enjoyed it and would read it again but wasn't a fan of the first story in the series.