Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 3/7/2023 + 2104 more book reviews

Carlin Reed has a stalker. After he kills one of Carlin's friends by mistake, she goes on the run, living off the grid and traveling from place to place. Needing a good place to lie low for a few months, Carlin finds a job in a diner in a small Wyoming town. When the diner is slowing down for the season, the owner suggests that she work for her cousin who needs a cook and housekeeper at this ranch. Carlin likes the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but she isn't too sure about working for Zeke Decker. Carlin is attracted to him, but she doesn't want to end up possibly putting another person in harm's way.

This was an enjoyable contemporary romance with a little bit of suspense thrown in. I really liked both the heroine and hero. Carlin was very skittish around new people, wanting to make herself forgettable in case someone starts asking questions. She was a person who never felt like she had a home. Zeke didn't trust Carlin at first, but quickly realized that she was in some kind of trouble. When she finally tells him what happened to her, he pulls out all stops to protect her from her stalker.

This book was supposed to be the first book in the Men from Battle Ridge series. It had some great supporting characters who I would like to read about. Unfortunately, after ten years, there has been no book two. I'm guessing the publisher didn't get enough good feedback, but I enjoyed it. My rating: 4.5 Stars.

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