High Stakes

This is another older couple book, meaning late 30's and 40's. Boone is another tracker for High Mountain, but he does contract work outside of the team. When Nella tries to hire him to help her find her sister, Pippa, he avoids her calls. He's not keen on helping her. However, when she takes off on her own in search of her sister, Boone feels responsible and goes looking for her. So many things happen in this book. There's the hunt for the sister. The love story of Boone and Nella. And the mystery of why campers and motor homes are going missing and the owners are ending up hurt or dead. I love the character of Nella in this book. She is full of grit and determination and like a dog with a bone. First to find her sister. Then to find out what happened to her motor home. However, Boone kinda peeved me. He did nothing to help Nella when she brought information to him. Same with the sheriff for that matter. This book really made me look at the men in this series and hope others aren't quite as bullheaded. When Nella goes to investigate a place that repairs motor homes and other off road recreational vehicles, things go crazy. Will Nella's determination and tenacity get her in trouble? Will it help her solve the crime that no one is interested in investigating? And will Boone realize what a treasure she is? I enjoyed the casting of Desiree Ketchum and Connor Crais for this book. It was a good blend of voices and both seemed to understand the characters very well. I would definitely listen to the pair again or separately.

This is a fantastic second story in the series featuring a group of former special ops hunks turned mountain trackers/cowboys. What a sexy setup! I love these guys and the women they fall for. This one is about the broody reclusive Fletcher. You just know he has a traumatic backstory and when it comes out it’s a heartbreaker. He’s paired with a uptight powerhouse that just won’t give up especially when it comes to finding her sister. Nella comes to Montana to find her wild child sister that’s missing. She has a few tense meetings with Fletch that starts an engaging relationship all the way to romance. She’s a challenge that takes Fletch a minute to decide if he’s up for all the trouble. I love Nella with her spunk and fierceness. She doesn’t give up even though she lands in trouble more than once. Good thing Fletch is there to save her. It leads then into a dangerous situation as the culprits decide to tie up loose ends. I figured out the head honcho fairly quickly but it was still an exciting story full of suspense, danger and mystery. The romance is fast but with their age there’s no time to play games or delay. They know what they want and go for it. I love the older age of these characters in the series. A lot of living has happened and gives them a grow up perspective on life. We get a new heroine with Nella’s sister Pippa. Looks like she’ll be paired with Sully the tech wiz of the High Mountain Trackers. The ending was sweet and poignant that melted my heart. So good! I look forward to the installment in this thrilling romance suspense series. Loved it!

While Fletch was a bit on the grumpy side during parts of the book, I really liked Nella’s characters personality as it was as a strong, determined woman. Her desire to find her sister will have her stop at nothing and all Fletch can really do is hang on for the ride, which was amusing at times. Overall, it was a fun book to read and quite the page turner. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Nella is one determined lady. Fletch is a bit grumpy. Nella goes off to find her sister and Fletch is there to rescue her. The road to what has gone one with her sister, and the blooming romance of these two, is a suspense filled one. Great cast of characters. Fletch is complicated, but Nella is determined. I can’t wait for the next one!