Series: The Truth About the Sullivans (Book 3)
Single mom Tori Sullivan is ready to grab the
life she's always wanted—away from Mystic Point. And initially, newcomer
Walker Bertrand seems the ideal partner for her adventure. His appeal
makes a girl fantasize about happily-ever-after. That is, until it's
clear this lawman's strict moral code collides with her knack for
bending the rules. Add in his investigation of her sister and that should be a warning that he's not Tori's fairy-tale ending, or her ticket out of town.
Yet,
Walker seems bent on getting to the bottom of her secrets—something no
one has tried to do in a long time. That he wants to know the real Tori, makes resisting him impossible. But being with Walker could be the one thing that holds her here.
Good book and nice wrap-up to the series. Walker had come to town to investigate Layne and Ross about possible wrongdoing in their investigations regarding her mother's murder. He had also been put in charge of the investigation into the boyfriend's death. He is a rigidly careful man who never lets anything interfere with his job. But he is immediately attracted to Tori, even though she is one of the suspects. Tori is used to men being attracted to her and she uses those feelings to try to get to Walker. I liked Walker. At first he was pretty obnoxious in his attitudes toward the Sullivans and Ross, but it was pretty obvious that he used it to see beneath the surfaces. He was frustrated by his inability to read Tori. He couldn't figure out who the real Tori was. He was also frustrated by his inability to make progress on his investigation, until Ross passed on some information he had been working on. As the days went on, he couldn't stay away from Tori and began to see the woman behind her public persona. I had a little harder time actually liking Tori. She made herself act like her mother as a way to protect herself. When she couldn't chase Walker away, she wasn't sure what to do. Then she found herself falling for him, which scared her. When all the pieces of the mystery started to fall into place, the entire Sullivan family was devastated. I did like the way that Tori finally went after Walker. I would like to see a story for Anthony Sullivan, once he's had his time to grow up.
Series: The Truth About the Sullivans (Book 2)
Attorney Nora Sullivan wants her mother's killer
behind bars. To do that, she needs the help of the primary suspect's
son—Griffin York. Too bad Griffin seems determined to avoid all
involvement. Fortunately, Nora knows something about persuasion and sets
out to convince him he's needed. It's not easy getting past his rebel
facade, yet she sees glimpses of the considerate—and sexy—side he hides.
Her efforts to sway him have an unexpected effect when every glimpse of
the inner Griffin makes her want him more!
Regardless of the
simmering attraction, what can the future hold for them? Their
differences go beyond the murder case between them. Yet when Nora needs
Griffin the most, he proves he just might be on her side.
Very good book. When Nora went to Griffin to ask for his help tracking down his father, she couldn't believe he turned her down. She was used to being able to talk almost anyone into doing what she wanted, and she wanted Dale to pay for killing her mother. Griffin wants nothing to do with Nora and her quest. He has spent most of his life trying to live down being his father's son. He's a respectable business owner and is very careful to keep his life private. But Nora keeps trying, especially because she can see he is nothing like his father. And she is very attracted to him. Then Dale comes back to town, supposedly to cooperate with the investigation. He also tries to intimidate Nora, and then makes the mistake of making suggestive remarks to her - in Griffin's presence. After the police are called to break up the fight, Nora takes care of Griffin and they start to spend some time together. Nora knows she is in danger of falling for Griffin, but it doesn't stop her. Griffin is also starting to have feelings for Nora and it scares him to death. He keeps trying to push her away, feeling he isn't good enough for her, but she doesn't want to go. He is still dealing with his feelings of guilt from not being able to protect his mother and himself from his father's abuse, and also his anger at his mother for not leaving him earlier. Their resolution was very emotional. When Dale tries to use Nora in a blackmail scheme, she goes to Griffin for help. The ending was a surprise, and I'm looking forward to the third book to see if there is a resolution to the mystery. I also enjoyed the side story of Jess (the Chief's niece from the first book) and Griffin's brother Tanner.
Series: Truth About the Sullivans (Book 1)
How do you work for a guy who took the job you wanted? Every time
Captain Layne Sullivan runs into Chief Ross Taylor, she struggles with
that issue. It doesn't help that he's a by-the-book cop who expects
everything done his way. It also doesn't help that he's hot. Ignoring
that little fact is impossible -- she's tried!
Then Layne's world is turned upside down when human remains are
discovered...and the case has a personal connection. Suddenly she's glad
Ross is so thorough, because he'll get to the truth. And his search
brings them closer, fueling the attraction that's out of control. As
secrets and lies from the past surface, Layne's biggest challenge is
fighting for a future -- with Ross in it.
Good book. Layne is having a real problem working with Ross. She really wanted the Chief's job, but he had gotten it instead. Ross is new to town and doesn't know all the people and their backgrounds the way she does, but he is very good at what he does. When Layne's mom's remains are found, she finds herself working very closely with Ross and fighting an attraction to him. Ross came to Mystic Point to get his niece out of Boston and try to give her a fresh start. What he finds is that she appears to be even more out of control. Then he adds in a smart mouthed coworker who he is attracted to and his life seems to be crazier. I could see how he was having trouble with his niece, as he appeared to have no idea how to deal with a teenager. I liked the way that Layne would try to help out with her, and get Ross to see where he was going wrong. I also enjoyed the way that Ross was also fighting the attraction. Both of them had to face their demons at the end, and I enjoyed seeing the process. We still don't know who killed Valerie Sullivan - I suspect that will come in the last book.
Series: The Truth About the Sullivans (Book 3) 
