Series: Jackson Hole Wyoming (Book 6)
After escaping her troubled past, all Katie
Bergstrom wants is to put down roots on her raptor rehabilitation
facility outside Jackson Hole. She doesn't count on reconnecting with
her estranged birth mother -- or the recent appearance of a sexy ranch
hand.
Former Marine Joe Gannon is used to a life of risk. Working on the
ranch, life is simpler…except for the undercover work he's been asked to
do. Getting too close to Katie could damage his current operation. Yet
despite his orders to remain suspicious, he knows she's innocent -- and
in danger. As he does everything he can to protect her, Katie can't help
but fall for him. But after a lifetime of betrayal, is this
too-secretive, too-seductive rancher someone she can trust?
Very good book. I really liked both Katie and Joe. Katie was running a raptor rehab facility. She got into raptors as a foster teen and they have been her life ever since. She has also wondered about her birth mother and when she finds out about her she makes contact. Her mom isn't what she expected but she wants to know her anyway. Katie also hires Joe to help at the raptor center. She is attracted to him and feels that he is a man she could fall for - he seems to be a very good guy, honest and honorable, and the birds like him. For all her rough childhood Katie is a very optimistic, sweet young woman, who tends to see only the good in people. Joe is back in Jackson Hole after being injured in Afghanistan. He got interested in falconry while he was in rehab and the FBI recruited him to check out Katie and see if she is involved in her mother's illegal activities. His first impressions of Katie are that she is innocent. He finds himself very attracted to her and feels very guilty about hiding his true purpose. He worries that their new relationship won't make it when she finds out. I loved his protectiveness towards her. The first half of the book had some great information about the birds and the rehab process. I really enjoyed reading about them. The second half had more action as the drug trafficking heated up. It definitely kept me turning the pages. I enjoyed seeing characters from previous books, including Iris and Kam. I did not like Joe's FBI boss much, I thought he could have been a bit more proactive where Katie's safety was concerned.
Series: Jackson Hole WY (Book 5)
Can a city boy make good in the Wild West?
After Wall Street collapses, investment banker Griff McPherson trades in
his suits and ties for Stetsons and cowboy boots. He returns to the
Wyoming ranch he co-owns with his brother, but it's not exactly a happy
homecoming. So to prove to everyone, including himself, that he belongs
back in Jackson Hole, he takes a post as a wrangler on another ranch.
Air Force lieutenant Val Hunter has just returned to the Bar H ranch to
help her ailing grandmother run the property. While it is full of
unhappy memories, Val is determined to do right by her home. Her new
hire is easy on the eyes and a tough wrangler to boot, yet her instincts
make it hard for her to trust him. When a nefarious neighbor endangers
her land, Val is forced to accept Griff's help-but will she finally be
able to open her heart?
Loved the book. Griff has come back to Jackson Hole after losing everything in the Wall Street crash. Relations are strained with his brother, so he takes a job as a wrangler on the Bar H, working for Val and her grandmother. He has a lot to prove, to himself and others. Val is hesitant at first, but they take him on anyway. Val has come back to the ranch to help her grandmother run it. Val's memories of the ranch aren't good ones, as her father was physically and emotionally abusive. This has left her with a distrust of men. Both of them felt an immediate attraction, but Val's issues have left her unwilling to pursue it. Griff senses the wariness, and is very good at being patient. He sees the attraction in her eyes, but knows he must tread carefully. There is also trouble brewing. A neighboring rancher wants the Bar H land and is willing to do anything to get it. I really liked Griff. He's not the usual alpha male character. I liked the way that he admitted to his mistakes from when he was in New York and his willingness to apologize to his brother and try to make things right. I liked the way that he was protective of Val while accepting her independence and the need to move slowly with their relationship. I liked Val also. She had an inner strength that she hadn't realized she had until she came home. She knew the issues she had and that they needed to be overcome. I liked the way that she took the time to get to know Griff and realize that he was different than most of the men she knew. I liked the suspense as they tried to get the goods on the head drug guy. I can see that things are closing in on him and am looking forward to the next book. I also really liked Val's grandmother. She was quite a character and I hope to see her again.
