Coltons (Book 95)
A prodigal Colton comes home…
…to the shock of his life!
Grieving the loss of his late wife, Dallas Colton rarely
lets his guard down. The one time he indulges in a wild night of passion, it
yields unexpected results. Seven months later, Dallas finds himself expecting
twins with prosecutor Avery Logan -- and working to protect Avery from
criminals who want her dead. But when long-buried secrets rise from the grave,
their growing family is soon under siege.
Very good book. Dallas and Avery had an unusual start to
their relationship. They met in a bar, both of them trying to escape the pain
of recent losses. There was an immediate connection between them, including an
especially strong attraction. Uncharacteristically for both of them, they spent
the night together. The next morning, though Avery would have liked to see
where it would go, Dallas was overcome
with guilt and made it clear that it was a one time only event. Seven months
later, Dallas was back home to stay. He was stunned to encounter Avery and
discover that she was pregnant.
I loved Dallas and Avery. Avery makes it clear that she
isn't out to trap Dallas and is quite able to handle things on her own. I loved
that she was honest in her desire that he be a part of the babies' lives, but
only if that's what he wants. I ached for Dallas and the grief that he still
suffers. It has sucked the joy out of his life, but news of the babies brings a
faint flicker of hope to his heart. I loved how he stepped up right away,
intent on being involved. It was interesting that neither Avery nor Dallas is
looking for a relationship between them because of the babies. Both prefer
their single lives but agree that they need to get to know each other and
hopefully become friends if they are going to be successful as parents.
I loved seeing them get to know each other, sharing bits of
their lives and beliefs about raising children. Just as they are at the
beginning of this process, Avery begins to receive threats against her life. As
a prosecutor she is accustomed to being disliked by those she puts in jail, but
when the threats escalate into physical attacks, Dallas steps in. I loved his
protectiveness and determination to keep Avery safe. Becoming her 24/7
bodyguard adds a complication to their determination to maintain their single
lives. Avery's grief over the loss of her brother made her determined not to
risk her heart on loving someone else. Dallas's grief over his wife's death
made him believe that he had had his one and only love of his life. But the
more time they spent together, the deeper their involvement became, and the
harder it was to keep their distance. I loved the gradual way it happened, as
their caring built day by day. But both of them had fears to overcome before
they could accept that they belonged together. There was also someone determined
to keep Avery from that happy outcome.
The suspense of the story was terrific. Avery is on a
mission as a prosecutor to bring as many drug dealers as possible to justice. She
has succeeded in angering more than a few people and once again receives
threats against her life. The first physical attack on her was a nerve-wracking
event, and I was on the edge of my seat, hoping that she would get out of it
safely. I loved Dallas's reaction of moving in with Avery to protect her.
Dallas is also involved helping the sheriff's department with the ongoing
investigation of a serial killer, and Avery gets involved with that while she
is on leave from her job. There is an interesting turn to that case that she is
instrumental in discovering. At the same time the attacks on Avery intensify.
The final confrontation is intense, with an unexpected twist in who was behind
it all. There were some terrifying
moments, but it all ended well. The scene in the hospital was a beautiful
ending to the story.
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