Review: I hope this series never ends
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 22, 2013
After his fiance leaves town to marry another man, Jamie MacLaren abandons his family's ranch and sets off to start a new life. As a U.S. Marshal, he has a fairly rootless existence. He's never shown any inclination to find a new girl to settle down with, nor to return to his home in Arizona. Jamie is known for his ability to recover kidnap victims; he never imagined he'd be charged with the recovery of the fiance who left him so many years ago. Victoria chose a wealthy husband--or did she? Things aren't always what they seem and Jamie must uncover all Victoria's secrets in order to truly save her.After a whirlwind romantic relationship between me and the first book in the series (Tougher than the Rest), I immediately began reading this second MacLarens of Fire Mountain book. I was not disappointed and fell even deeper in love with this historical, fictional world Shirleen Davies created. This book has two love stories in one! Yes, that's right. The story primarily focuses on Jamie and Victoria, but there's an amazing subplot that focuses on another would-be couple.Faster than the Rest re-introduces all our favorite characters from the first book, characters who, by now, are like family to me. It explores forgiveness, trust, heartbreak, betrayal, tolerance, and above all--love. I appreciate the fact that the characters in this series are well-rounded and undergo growth during the course of the book. Each character has challenges (internal or external) they must overcome before they're able to fully commit to a romantic relationship. And, it isn't only romantic relationships that are explored in this series--we also delve into friendships, family relationships, and parental bonds.Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.