Publisher: Harlequin
Published: May 20,
2014 ISBN: 978-0373697649
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Paperback
Obtained via: Publisher - ARC
Reviewed by name and email address: Gina Gina@loveromancesandmorereviews.com
FOUR HEARTS
McKenzie Sheldon has built a successful
real estate career for herself. No time
for a man but it’s okay because her life is full with her job. There is one bump in her world—Gus Thompson. Gus is not just one of her employees. He is the former owner, now deceased’s son
and he’s McKenzie’s top sales person. He
has also engaged in some creepy behaviors like parking out in front of McKenzie’s
house at night, watching. Lately,
however, he’s taken to paying unwanted attention to another of her employees. Not one to take no for an answer, Gus is, in
a word persistent. While out picking up
some late night groceries McKenzie gets a call that Gus has once again, been
bothering that employee. Distracted by
the call about Gus she isn’t aware of a menacing stranger hovering near her car
until it is too late—almost.
Texas P.I. Hayes Cardwell is on his way to
the family homestead for his brother’s wedding.
Stopping at the market for a few things he is stunned to see a stranger
attacking a woman in the parking lot. Hayes
wastes no time going after the stalker and rescuing McKenzie. While she has no clear memory of her
attacker, she does remember a voice telling her she was safe.
Hayes initially tells the police he’d rather
remain anonymous. After all, he’s only
passing through. But when he once again
meets up with McKenzie he rethinks that plan.
He finds himself more than just attracted to her and when the stalker
strikes again he is determined to be there to protect her. But the attacker remains elusive…always a
step ahead of McKenzie and Hayes. Can he
truly keep her safe?
I’ve enjoyed B. J. Daniels’ Cardwell Ranch
series from the very beginning and I have to say the most recent addition, RESCUE AT CARDWELL RANCH is the best
yet of the series. I really liked
McKenzie—she’s not your fragile wilting damsel in distress but a no-nonsense
heroine. Yes, she has her vulnerabilities and she has her moments of weakness,
but they are part of what make her such an interesting character. She’s got spunk and comes across like someone
you’d like to know.
Hayes is the kind of guy you like to have
in your corner too. Yeah, he’s a cutie,
but he’s also smart and determined to do the right thing. He’s loyal to his brothers and has a nice
balance with the different aspects of his life.
What I really liked was the way Ms.
Daniels handled the stalker issue. There
was definitely a good “creep” factor to who was behind it. There was one point where it looked like she
ran out of words, met her word count and did a rush to the end…keep
reading. Seriously, keep reading. It was a jaw dropper for me not too many
pages after that scene. Well done!
Hayes has a few brothers, each with
different and often interesting jobs.
Some of them are still in Texas while the rest are in Montana. Their characters lend themselves to some
potentially good stories in the future.
Each story in this series is definitely a standalone
and they do not have to be read in order. If you only pick up one RESCUE AT CARDWELL RANCH is really the best of all of them.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement of
this book.
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