Review: Great read - Nice balance between romance & suspense
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
Meg Reynolds has returned to Big Rock, Colorado to reclaim part of her past and help herself heal. Jake Matthews has relocated to Big Rock, running from the pain of his past. When circumstances have Meg pretending to be Jake’s girlfriend things go from steamy to sizzling between these two mighty fast. Throw in a bad guy who has set his sights on Meg - which brings out all of Jake’s protective instincts, and Jake’s meddling mother, and you have one page-turning story that includes romance, suspense and some steamy times.I just loved sexy veterinarian Jake Matthews. He is super protective to those he loves, always looking to take care of others – including the animals he treats, and he also looks darn sexy in a pair of jeans! And I loved Meg’s reaction when she finds out just who Doc Matthews, the town veterinarian, is."For some reason, she’d expected ‘Doc Matthews’ to be a mild-mannered, grandfatherly kind of vet with a rounded belly and balding head. Instead, the good doctor turned out to be Adonis in faded Levis."Jake and Meg are both scarred from previous relationships and past history but are able to offer just what the other needs to begin the healing process and learn to trust and love again. I loved how Jake was always looking out for Meg, but I also loved the fact that she stood up for herself and let him know that she could also take care of herself. It was fun watching the tension escalate between these two, especially under the scrutiny of Jake’s parents.The mystery part of the story had some twists and turns, and it kept you reading on to find out who was behind the trouble that seemed to be following Meg and the why behind it.This was a very good romantic suspense with a nice balance between the romance and the suspense, with neither overshadowing the other. I liked the way the story balanced the two out, and never felt that either part was written just as filler to support the other. And of course the fact that it had a sexy animal-loving cowboy…well, that didn’t hurt at all!I received a copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review.