Series:
Fairfield First Responders (Book 2)
She's used to fighting alone.
But now she needs him to survive.
Former socialite Sylvia Harrington can't wait to flee her
hometown of Fairfield -- forever. But when her felon father's cartel sets out
to dismantle her life bit by bit, her only hope is to fight back. Who knew that
battle would lead her straight to firefighter Ryan Pierce? After Sylvia
brutally shattered his heart long ago, wrong-side-of-the-tracks Ryan never
forgave her -- but he never forgot her, either. Rekindling their feelings is
more than Ryan ever imagined -- and so is walking straight into the crosshairs
of a ruthless enemy…
Good book full of action and emotion. Sylvia, who was
rescued in the first book (Legacy of Secrets), wants nothing more than to leave
her hometown and its memories behind. Unknowingly caught up in her late
father's cartel shenanigans, the former socialite now finds herself the focus
of their attention. Desperate for help, she turns to Ryan, her brother's best
friend and the man whose heart she broke years earlier.
Ryan worked hard to avoid Sylvia after her return to
Fairfield. Though he hasn't forgiven her for the cruel way she broke up with
him, turning his back on her when she is in danger isn't an option. His head
says stay away, his heart says protect her.
I enjoyed the rekindling of Ryan and Sylvia's
relationship. He is understandably wary, but can't deny the feelings that he
buried deep. Sylvia feels so much guilt over her past actions that it is hard
to believe that a future is possible. It takes time and honest discussion about
the past to start rebuilding trust between them. These exchanges are emotional
and go a long way toward bringing them back together, but there are still
obstacles to overcome. I liked the changes in Sylvia and how she took charge of
her future. Ryan's support was exactly what she needed to do so. Ryan also had
decisions to make that required some reworking of his habits. I liked the way
it turned out for both.
The suspense was good and kept the story moving. From
being followed to threats about something they want, Sylvia's father's former
associates won't leave her alone. As the threats intensify, Ryan's
protectiveness won't be denied. Just when I thought Sylvia was safe, something
happened to put her right back in danger. Is this the cartel again, or does it
have something to do with Jonas, a missing teenager? There is also a hanging
thread dealing with suspicious fires that have injured several firefighters.
I enjoyed the interactions among the firefighters and
look forward to reading more of their stories.
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