Review: Secrets and romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 11, 2013
`Faster Than the Rest' is the second Fire Mountain novel and every bit as good as the first: `Tougher Than The Rest'. Each book stands alone, so you don't have to have already read the first.Author, Shirleen Davies, conveys a strong sense of the rugged west with distinctive settings and well-developed characters. The MacLarens of Fire Mountain are four brothers who had difficult childhoods, having lost both their parents when their farm was raided and growing up on their Uncle Stuart's ranch in Fire Mountain, Arizona.For Jamie MacLaren the challenges continued when he fell out of favour with what little family he had left. Becoming a U.S. Marshal gave Jamie the discipline he needed.Jamie returns to his home town, reconnects with his family and struggles to save the girl who once broke his heart. Dangers abound as Jamie's feelings are rekindled and he realises that Victoria Wicklin may not be all she seems. This one keeps you guessing all the way through!This is a story about the strength of family bonds, love, secrets, and courage. It is every bit romantic as it is full of action-packed drama. I'm keeping an eye out for the next book by Shirleen Davies: `Harder Than the Rest'!