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Book Reviews of Forever a Hero (Carsons of Mustang Creek, Bk 3)

Forever a Hero (Carsons of Mustang Creek, Bk 3)
Forever a Hero - Carsons of Mustang Creek, Bk 3
Author: Linda Lael Miller
ISBN-13: 9780373789702
ISBN-10: 037378970X
Publication Date: 3/28/2017
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 29 ratings
Publisher: HQN Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Grnemae avatar reviewed Forever a Hero (Carsons of Mustang Creek, Bk 3) on + 451 more book reviews
Mace Carson is the youngest of three brothers who own a large ranch in Wyoming. Mace is responsible for the vineyards and all the steps to making wine for his company Mountain Winery.
Ten years earlier which attending college in California he stopped an assault on a female student. He put the incident behind him and moved back to Wyoming and continued with his life.
Kelly Wright is an employee of a large wine company that wants to buy Mountain Winery. Her first day in Wyoming as she is driving to Mustang Creek in a pouring rain and she slid off the road and is in a bad postition as her car hangs over the edge of the road. Mace sees her car go off the road and rushes to save the driver before the car goes all the way over the edge. Kelly recognizes Mace as the man who saved her from being assaulted at college. Mace does not recognize her until the next day.
Kelly makes the pitch from her company to buy his wine company and he says No. Much of the books is devoted to the back and forth between Mace and Kelly try to come to some type of agreement.
An element of suspense is added when the man who attempted to assault her is let out of prison and starts to stalk her. The resolution of this situation made for an very good read.
The attempt at compromise between Kelly and Mace over the sale of his company and the stalker rounds out the story. Since this is a comtemporary romance of couse they fall in love.
scoutmomskf avatar reviewed Forever a Hero (Carsons of Mustang Creek, Bk 3) on + 2617 more book reviews
Very good book. Mace is the youngest of the three Carsons and owns and runs a very successful winery on his family's ranch. The winery is his passion and his focus, besides his work on the ranch with his brothers. Driving home one rainy day, he witnesses a car spin out on the slick highway and rescues the driver from a perilous situation. It turns out that it isn't the first time he's come to the rescue of this person.

Kelly was a freshman in college when she was attacked on her way back to her dorm. Mace witnessed the attack, saved her and held the attacker for the police. He was also instrumental in sending the man to jail. Kelly is now a top executive with a company who wants to buy Mace's winery, and it's her job to make the sale. Kelly is also happy to see Mace again.

I loved seeing the relationship develop between them. Mace is smitten from the start, though unwilling to admit it. Kelly is equally attracted, but has two things arguing against getting involved with him. First is the business relationship. She is there to get Mace to agree to sell his winery to her company. Mixing business and pleasure isn't a good idea. Second, she's wary of relationships now, her divorce wrecking her belief in love and happily ever after. They butt heads a bit at the beginning, first as Mace insists on a doctor after her accident and won't listen to her objections. Then, as she presents her business proposal and he flat out refuses to consider it. Kelly has a lot riding on this deal, and she really wants to convince him, but is pretty sure that he won't sell. I liked how Mace talked Kelly into leaving business behind and introduced her to life in Mustang Creek. When she receives distressing news about her job, it gives her the chance to reevaluate her life. Mace wants to keep Kelly around for a while and explore whatever it is that's happening between them. I loved seeing them get to know each other, exploring their similarities and their differences. There are some pretty sweet scenes as Mustang Creek and the whole Carson family begin to grow on Kelly. It was fun to see Mace dealing with his family's interference and advice as he accepts the truth of his feelings. He knows he has an uphill battle to get past Kelly's fears, but he is definitely up to the challenge. He comes up with the perfect solution for them. His big moment at the end was sweet, romantic, and fun.

There is a bit of suspense toward the end, as the man who attacked her gets out of jail and is bent on revenge. Kelly is worried, not just for herself but for Mace also. When his winery is vandalized, Mace's worry for Kelly increases. I loved seeing the whole family come together to do what is necessary to protect her. The resolution of this particular problem had me laughing out loud.

I loved visiting Mustang Creek and seeing so many familiar faces. The Carson family is wonderful with their obvious love and support for each other. The teasing among the brothers is great fun, but there's no question that they have each other's backs. I also enjoyed seeing Mace be on the receiving end of the same kind of advice he gave in the previous two books. Some of the quirkier members of the town add their own bit of magic to the story.