My Take In Brief: A good book which made me wonder why Lisa Kleypas got all the credit for writing about recovery from domestic abuse.
Cover comment: Heroine is good, but hero is supposed to be a huge, imposing cop.
Series?: Yes, this is book 2 of the 4 volume Chase brothers series.
Setting: Contemporary small town Georgia.
Heroine and Hero: Beautiful former vascular surgeon Cassie changes her identity and settles in Petal, Georgia to escape from her abusive ex husband. Petal police officer Shane Chase, of the 4-hot-brothers/pillars-of-the-community Chase family is just the kind of alpha male Cassie wants no part of. But sparks fly, and you know what happens next…
Conflicts: The major internal conflict is Cassie’s recovery from abuse, lack of self-trust, and fear of men, alpha men in particular, of which Shane is one. A more minor conflict involves Shane’s inability to trust women (his ex fiancée cheated on him with his best friend), which makes Cassie’s need for independence and privacy that much harder for him to handle. Of course, Cassie’s deranged ex is on the loose and the specter of their final confrontation hangs over the entire book.
The Racy Romance Review:
This is the third book by Lauren Dane that I have read and enjoyed, after Giving Chase and the novella To Do List. If I had to say what I appreciate the most about Ms. Dane’s books it would be (a) believable, compelling conflicts, and (b) the healthy, positive way that sex is portrayed.
