The wedding is two weeks away
If they survive until then…
Following a fire at the New Journeys women's shelter,
Deputy Tanner Dempsey is on high alert, and his fiancée, Bree Daniels, fears
that one of the shelter's clients is being targeted. Outmanned and outgunned,
Tanner and Bree must make a last stand for justice and unravel the twisted plot
of a dangerous sociopath. Will it be “'til death do us part” before they can
say “I do”?
Terrific book and conclusion to the Bree and Tanner
series, and another one that kept me up well past bedtime to finish it. After a
year together, Bree's wedding to Tanner is only two weeks away. The book opens as
Bree is spazzing over wedding preparations. All she wants is to be married to
Tanner, but the wedding has taken on a life of its own thanks to her friends. Looking
back over the year, Bree sees the progress she has made toward becoming more
"normal," but there are days she wants to hide away. Meanwhile,
Tanner is beyond ready for the wedding and to show the world how much he loves
her. I've loved seeing the development of their relationship, from wariness and
distrust to incredible teamwork and belief in each other. That teamwork is
called upon yet again as they face off against a dangerous opponent.
Bree is at the women's shelter late one night when a
suspicious fire breaks out. She and Tanner are confident that one of the
residents, Marilyn, is the target of the attack. The uncertainty is intense as
they and others attempt to find the truth and stop the attacks. The frustration
is evident as everything points to Marilyn's abusive husband, but nothing can
be proved. Hoping to give Marilyn, her kids, and two other residents a pleasant
break, Bree, Tanner, and his brother Noah, head for the woods for a camping
trip. When the group is attacked and becomes separated, it's up to Bree and
Tanner to protect the kids until help arrives. The suspense is intense as Bree
and Tanner race to stay ahead of their pursuers. I was on the edge of my seat
as the hours passed and the players shifted, leaving Bree and Tanner to play
decoy. The tension continues to build even after arriving home, with a feeling
of impending trouble. The final confrontation was a nail-biter that had me
glued to the pages until it was all over. I loved the strength and courage that
both Bree and Marilyn showed as they took control of their fates.
I loved the ending. It was so emotional to see the town
pull together to make sure that the wedding happened just the way Bree and
Tanner wanted it. I especially loved what the women did for Bree that made the
wedding so much more special for her. And after all of Bree's angst over writing
the perfect vows, she came up with the perfect lines. Tanner's were great, but
Bree's were quintessential Bree. I also enjoyed the conversation that Tanner
had with his brother Noah about Marilyn. I hope to see more of them in the
future. There were also a few cross-series mentions of both Linear Tactical and
Omega Sector books, which always makes me happy.
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