Series:
Warrior Peak Sanctuary (Book 1)
He's not the man he used to be
He's the man she needs now
Cade Thatcher is on his way to a mountain retreat when he
picks up a hitchhiker. Skittish and withdrawn, River Robertson is obviously
running from something. Cade is supposed to be rehabilitating from injuries he
endured in Afghanistan, not taking on new duties. But he feels responsible for
River, and his instinct to protect her overrides his fears about what he can do
with his shattered body. When the cult leader obsessed with River tracks her
down, Cade will push himself to the limits to keep her safe.
Great start to the new series, which centers on a rehab
facility in North Carolina. Cade is former military, recovering from injuries
he received in Afghanistan. His brother, Carter, works at Warrior Peak and
invited Cade to continue his recovery there. He isn't sure what the future
holds for him, and this will give him a chance to explore his options. On an
isolated road, he encounters a young woman hitchhiking. With an intensifying
storm, he picks her up and takes her with him to Warrior Peak.
River is on the run, staying as far from people as
possible. She is about at the end of her rope when she accepts Cade's offer of
a ride. Wary of the welcoming people at Warrior Peak, she hesitates to stay.
I liked how the people at Warrior Peak welcomed River.
They realize that something is going on, but are willing to wait for her to
open up. I loved Cade's protectiveness and his efforts to make her feel safe. I
liked watching River come out of her shell as her sense of safety increased,
allowing her to form friendships with Hannah and the others. I enjoyed watching
Cade and River grow closer, wary of trusting their feelings, but unable to deny
them. I liked seeing them look at the future possibilities together.
The suspense was good. We learn early on that River
escaped from a Florida cult leader who was determined to make her his wife. Keeping
to herself is the only way she sees to avoid discovery. We see her hope that
she has finally succeeded, only to discover that the cult has expanded its
operations while the leader continues to hunt for her. The suspense intensified
when local law enforcement identified the new criminal activity. I was glued to
the pages when River was abducted. Cade's worry and desperation to find her
leapt off the page. The nail-biter final confrontation had a twist I didn't
expect but loved.
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