Her enemy. Her protector.
And yet he’s the last man she wants to see….
Paige Riddell never expects her relaxing hike to end in gunfire…or in Rob Allerton’s strong arms. The handsome DEA agent arrested her troubled brother years ago. Now he suspects a connection to a prominent Colorado developer’s death. The feisty blonde vows to prove her brother’s innocence, until she becomes the murderer’s target. But when her greatest adversary becomes her live-in bodyguard, protecting her 24/7, Paige wonders what will be the cause of her undoing: the killer…or her fierce attraction to Rob.
Fantastic conclusion to the series. Besides being the owner of the local B & B, Paige is also an avid environmental activist. Her group was responsible for halting the development of the Eagle Mountain Resort and forcing them to allow access to a historical hiking trail. After finding out that the trail has been blocked again, Paige heads up, bolt cutters and hacksaw in hand. But just as she gets started, she spots two men carrying a mysterious crate. Curious, she follows them, then has to run for her life when they shoot at her. The last person she expects to run into (literally) is DEA agent Rob Allerton. Rob and Paige have a contentious history. Several years earlier he had been the one to arrest her younger brother on drug and robbery charges. Sparks flew during their disagreements over suitable punishment, and Paige still holds a grudge.
Though his official investigation into the lab found at the resort in Avalanche of Trouble is over, Rob has returned to Eagle Mountain on a personal quest to find out more about Henry Hake's death. There are more questions than answers when the autopsy report comes in. He's in the right place at the right time to lend a hand to the sheriff in checking out the resort property, before heading to his lodgings - Paige's B & B.
I loved the development of the relationship between Paige and Rob. The sparks between them are strong. Rob admits to himself that he's very attracted to Paige. Her loyalty to her brother and her passion for her causes are very appealing to him, as is her independence. Paige has a harder time accepting that she's attracted to Rob. I loved how her brother saw what was between them so clearly, and that he found it amusing. When Paige is shot at a second time, Rob makes it his mission to keep her safe. It was fun to see the interactions between them, as Paige tries to assert her independence and Rob won't budge. I liked seeing Paige and Rob's attitudes toward each other change now that they have some distance from Parker's arrest. Working together on the mystery of what is going on at the resort property brought them closer together. Surviving a deadly confrontation made them realize that they belonged together. I liked their big moment at the end, which was fun and sweet and romantic.
The suspense of the story was outstanding. The tension has built from the very first book, with the murder of the lawyer and the disappearance of the developer. Each subsequent book has added to the questions of what is going on at the abandoned resort. The sale of the property and the new owners' plans look like a good thing on the surface, but there is definitely a feeling that there is something else going on. I also had some concerns about what Parker and the professor were up to. I was on the edge of my seat during the final confrontation as several unexpected twists had me wondering who was really the mastermind. I especially enjoyed Paige's part in bringing down the bad guy.
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