In need of redemption, a Wyoming rogue must free a woman
from a deadly cult
Private investigator Jack Moreno lives and breathes for
the riskiest missions. But not even his elite training can prepare him for his
latest operation: going undercover to rescue a child from a cult. In the
process, he meets Sophia Hannah, a young, vulnerable nurse, who is days away
from a forced marriage to the cult leader.
Sophia doesn’t know life beyond the invisible walls
around her -- or that her searing attraction to a handsome stranger is built on lies. Desperate to escape her fate
as the next wife to be used and discarded, she turns to Jack. But as they chase
freedom, they’ll confront an even more dangerous threat: the truth.
Good story with unusual characters. Jack is a former
soldier who got hooked on pain pills after losing a leg in the war. He's a
recovering addict who has been having a little trouble finding his place. He
started his own PI business, but it's slow going. His latest case, track down a
missing child who might have ended up in a cult, is a "make or break"
for him. He plans to go undercover into the cult for his search. He ends up
inside much faster (and painfully) than he expected. One of the first people he
meets is Sophia.
Sophia is the nurse who helps the cult's doctor. She's
young and beautiful and knows nothing of the world outside. She has been
content with her life, having friends, a job she likes, and dreams of her own wedding when
she finds the right man. She also has a strong will that surfaces when she
needs it. She is puzzled by her immediate attraction to Jack. Then she finds
out that the leader of the cult has picked her to be his next of many wives. She turns to Jack for help escaping.
I liked the development of Jack and Sophia's
relationship. There is a connection between them from the moment they met. Jack
feels a bit guilty as he gets to know Sophia because of the lies he tells, but
he can't deny the way he feels. I liked the protectiveness he felt toward her. I
liked Sophia's gentleness and her
sensitivity to Jack's past. The attraction between them flared up quickly, and
I was surprised by a couple of their actions, given the time and place. The
intensity of the events gave a boost to the feelings growing between them.
The author did a good job of building the world of the
cult. It was easy to see the appeal of the lifestyle to the majority of the
members. As Jack settled into life as a member, I got to see the day to day
life. But it didn't take long for the more sinister aspects to become obvious
to him. Jack is warned and threatened several times about spending too much
time with Sophia, but he can't stay away. He's horrified by the idea of her
marrying the leader and is determined to find some way to help. The scenes with the senior wife had moments that
were a bit creepy as Sophia was instructed
on her upcoming wedding and responsibilities. I really
liked seeing Jack with the two little boys as he tried to find out if one of
them was the missing one. Both Sophia and her friend, Rachel, began to suspect
something disturbing and their actions trigger some unwanted attention. The final
confrontation was intense, with help from a surprising source, and several
surprises at the end.
I would have liked an epilogue with some type of followup on Jack and Sophia's
relationship, and her and the other members' lives after their escape.
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