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Lawmen of Black Rock #2
The Lawman's Nanny Op
The kids at Portia Perez's day-care center are everything to her. She tried love once, but was badly bitten. Then in walks Deputy Caleb Grayson. Though Caleb hurt her once, she can't deny that seeing him still makes her ache for his touch.
Caleb's heart skips a beat when Portia enters the sheriff 's office. Suddenly, memories come rushing back. Portia didn't trust him then. Why should she now? But someone's out to harm her and Caleb can't walk away. Nor can he deny the claim she still has on his heart. Will Portia's stalker extinguish any chance of a happy reunion between these old flames?
Caleb's heart skips a beat when Portia enters the sheriff 's office. Suddenly, memories come rushing back. Portia didn't trust him then. Why should she now? But someone's out to harm her and Caleb can't walk away. Nor can he deny the claim she still has on his heart. Will Portia's stalker extinguish any chance of a happy reunion between these old flames?
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 29, 2010
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November 20, 2011
The heroine Portia is very distressed when she finds slanderous posters about herself put up all over town, she has never done anything to hurt anyone. Her upset is made worse when she goes to the police, where she is informed by Deputy Caleb, the hero, that there is nothing that can be done. Caleb and Portia were once teenage sweethearts but their relationship had crumbled when Portia believed malicious gossip that Caleb had cheated. Although they live in the same town, they have avoided each other for the whole ten years since their break up. So it is naturally very difficult for both of them when the threat against Portia becomes very real and her life is in danger.
Caleb is having a tough time at the moment not only is he still struggling with his feelings after another bad break-up but also trying to deal with the suspected disappearance of his younger sister, plus being with Portia again reminds him of what he lost all those years ago. But it's clear that there is still passion between them and as the threats increase they get closer and closer.
This is an enjoyable book, with an interesting suspense plot and two well matched characters. There is a lot of simmering tension between them, and I really liked the whole unfinished business aspect of their relationship. Caleb is a brilliant hero; caring, brooding, and strong, however I feel that his issues from his recent heartbreak, while very sad, were brought up too late to have a big impact on the story. Portia is a little too insecure for my liking, I got a little frustrated with her character. The suspense element is interesting and really well executed, it certainly keeps you guessing.
There is the subplot of Caleb's sister and her disappearance/kidnapping, this is left unresolved as this book is part of the mini-series 'The Lawmen of Black Rock'. Caleb and Portia's story stands alone though.
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
Caleb is having a tough time at the moment not only is he still struggling with his feelings after another bad break-up but also trying to deal with the suspected disappearance of his younger sister, plus being with Portia again reminds him of what he lost all those years ago. But it's clear that there is still passion between them and as the threats increase they get closer and closer.
This is an enjoyable book, with an interesting suspense plot and two well matched characters. There is a lot of simmering tension between them, and I really liked the whole unfinished business aspect of their relationship. Caleb is a brilliant hero; caring, brooding, and strong, however I feel that his issues from his recent heartbreak, while very sad, were brought up too late to have a big impact on the story. Portia is a little too insecure for my liking, I got a little frustrated with her character. The suspense element is interesting and really well executed, it certainly keeps you guessing.
There is the subplot of Caleb's sister and her disappearance/kidnapping, this is left unresolved as this book is part of the mini-series 'The Lawmen of Black Rock'. Caleb and Portia's story stands alone though.
Originally posted at http://everyday-is-the-same.blogspot....
June 18, 2010
Someone is determined to ruin Portia Perez's life...And if they manage to take it, even better. But lucky for her she has her old flame, deputy sheriff Caleb Grayson, to watch her back...But who will watch both their hearts this time around?
Well, this was definitely better than His Case, Her Baby, if you ask me, but still nothing memorable.
Though I liked the suspense part of the story with the villain escalating in his hatred toward Portia, the grand finale and the big reveal of the villain's identity struck me as anticlimactic.
The two leads were once more much better than in the previous book. I absolutely loved Caleb, this brooding, taciturn deputy that was a real softie on the inside, merely afraid of getting his heart broken again. And I really liked the fact he needed some time to mull things through in the end, instead of just agreeing with everything and completely forgetting all that happened in the past. Good for you, boy.
Portia was a good solid female lead, though I really hated her lack of trust in Caleb in the past. Listening to rumors and ending up believing them is what led to her broken heart, not Caleb. And then she actually expected him to just forget everything and start fresh? As if.
I know inner and past issues are great tension-builders, but in this case seemed a little over the top and a tad too drama-queen.
A good, solid story, though.
Well, this was definitely better than His Case, Her Baby, if you ask me, but still nothing memorable.
Though I liked the suspense part of the story with the villain escalating in his hatred toward Portia, the grand finale and the big reveal of the villain's identity struck me as anticlimactic.
The two leads were once more much better than in the previous book. I absolutely loved Caleb, this brooding, taciturn deputy that was a real softie on the inside, merely afraid of getting his heart broken again. And I really liked the fact he needed some time to mull things through in the end, instead of just agreeing with everything and completely forgetting all that happened in the past. Good for you, boy.
Portia was a good solid female lead, though I really hated her lack of trust in Caleb in the past. Listening to rumors and ending up believing them is what led to her broken heart, not Caleb. And then she actually expected him to just forget everything and start fresh? As if.
I know inner and past issues are great tension-builders, but in this case seemed a little over the top and a tad too drama-queen.
A good, solid story, though.
August 16, 2010
After slanderous notes and a break in at her daycare, Deputy Caleb Grayson, must admit that high school girlfriend, Portia Perez has an angry enemy after her. At the same time, he and his brothers Tom, Benjamin, and Jacob, are trying to find their missing sister, Brittany. But when the enemy takes it a step further and endangers Portia's life, Caleb takes it upon himself to protect her. What he doesn't want is to let in his old time feelings for his ex. If she wouldn't believe him when it mattered most all those years ago, he couldn't allow her back into his life now, especially not after what his ex fiance did to him. The more time with Caleb, Portia spends with him, the more she comes to the idea that she let a good thing go between them over stupid rumors. Now she fears it's to late to get back the only man she has ever loved back.
August 21, 2012
One of those books that delivers on what it promises and is exactly what you expect it to be. I was actually probably even a little pleasantly surprised that the book maintained a good element of suspense and didn't just feel like a typical romance novel with a weak story overlaying two characters.
It was easy to read and enjoyable. The other thing I liked about this book was it wasn't one of those ones where the charcter keeps turning down the opportunity to be honest or say what they're thinking - which gets so frustrating!
It was easy to read and enjoyable. The other thing I liked about this book was it wasn't one of those ones where the charcter keeps turning down the opportunity to be honest or say what they're thinking - which gets so frustrating!
January 12, 2022
I read it a while back don't remember the details
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August 29, 2010Mystery takes a backseat to small-town reunion romance in this rather by-the-book example of a Silhouette Romantic Suspense.
August 4, 2011
Good addition to the series
June 17, 2012
it was good. not much to say but that was a good happy ending for Caleb wne Portia.
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