Series: Kavanaughs (Book 2)
This cowboy is a sure shot to the heart…
Riley Lawrence is an expert at moving on and not risking
his heart. Helping pastry chef Dani Boatman is a onetime deal -- she's got her
hands full giving her orphaned niece a stable home. But someone with a vicious
grudge has a target on the curvaceous redhead's back. And destroying her life
is just the start…
Dani doesn't trust easy -- a lesson she learned the hard
way. This freewheeling cowboy with an irresistible grin insists on putting
himself between her and harm's way. But the desire getting hotter between them
can't promise anything more than heartbreak. And with unsuspected danger also
closing in, Dani and Riley's one chance for love could prove forever lethal.
Good book. Dani is relatively new to Winding Creek, but
has quickly made a place for herself. She owns a bakery and is legal guardian
to her niece, Constance. She is beautiful, independent, determined to give Constance
a better life than she'd had before. She is friends with Grace, who is about to
marry Pierce Lawrence.
Riley is one of Pierce's brothers and has arrived in town
for Pierce's wedding. Riley is a wandering ranch hand who is best known for not
staying in one place for very long. Riley is good-looking, charming, and
chivalrous.
The story begins with Dani being threatened by her
sister's ex, who claims to be Constance's father. He's threatening to sue for
custody if Dani doesn't turn over half the insurance settlement from Amber's
death. The money is tied up in a trust, so Dani couldn't do it even if she
wanted to. But James's threats are frightening anyway, and Dani will do what
she must to protect her niece.
Riley arrives in town and stops by Dani's bakery for
coffee. He steps in to help when she's overwhelmed by customers. He's quite
taken by her and looks forward to seeing more of her at the wedding. I loved
seeing their quick connection and the attraction that flares between them. When
Dani's bakery is vandalized, Riley insists on helping with the cleanup and
staying to give her peace of mind. He senses that she isn't being completely
honest about what is going on and is determined to be there for her.
I liked seeing the relationship develop between them.
Dani knows Riley's reputation, but is determined to enjoy his company while she
can. It isn't long before his care for her and for Constance works its way into
her heart. Riley finds himself less and less interested in moving on, and more
interested in spending time with Dani. I really enjoyed seeing him bring some
fun into their lives and how they brought a feeling of home into his. The
ending was really sweet and romantic with the surprise that Riley had for Dani.
The suspense of the story was good, The main theme was
the threat against Dani. James was definitely a nasty piece of work who
obviously cared more for getting some easy money than what was best for Constance.
What he did to Dani's bakery increased the tension she was under, as she
wondered what would happen next. I liked that she was also proactive in taking
steps to find out if he was truly the father. There's also a twist where others
get involved in his scheme, increasing the danger Dani is in. The final
confrontation was intense with some surprising information coming out of it regarding an event from the previous book.
I really liked the relationship between the three
Lawrence brothers. Each had coped with their childhood trauma a different way,
but their ties have never been broken. I also loved the way that they all had a
part in helping Dani.
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