Available Now | Rifle Creek Series, #2
She’s got her guard up. Detective Avery Dahl finally has her life back on track after a painful divorce. She’s not going to risk her heart again, especially to a sexy veteran with heartbreak written all over him. Due to extenuating circumstances at an upcoming family wedding, she reluctantly agrees to bring him as her fake boyfriend—and soon realizes her mistake. Because Mason is as lethal with seduction as he is with a weapon, and keeps pushing her boundaries until her carefully constructed walls begin to crumble. Her instinct is to push him away, but when a mysterious enemy targets her, Avery has a choice to make. Face it alone, or take a risk and let him in. He’s determined to get past it. After a horrific accident ended his military career, Mason Gallant has struggled to fit into the civilian world. Now that he and his buddies are opening a business together in Rifle Creek, he’s finally found his footing again. But he never counted on meeting a woman like Avery. He can’t stop thinking about her, so when she needs help, he steps up. Except posing as her boyfriend makes things even worse—because he soon realizes he wants way more than just her body. Now that he’s seen the caring, sensual woman inside the tough cop, he wants to protect her from whoever is threatening her. As the attraction between them heats up, the danger escalates. Mason must prove to her that she can trust him with her heart as well as her life—or risk losing her to the bullet of a stone-cold killer.
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My thoughts:
Lethal Temptation is the second book in the Rifle Creek series. It is the first one that I have read and it worked very well as a stand alone book. I have not read the fist book, but I really want to read Tate and Nina's story. This one is Avery and Mason's story. I really enjoyed that romance between Mason and Avery. While it was a quick romance, I felt like it was believable and they just clicked. They had great chemistry both in and out of the bedroom. There is kind of a mystery. Even though I (as the reader) knew who was targeting Avery, it was still enjoyable to watch her figure it out. I definitely recommend this one. Tala and Braxton story is next. There were hints to their relationship in this book and I can't wait for their friends to lovers story.
Excerpt:
“Avery Dahl,” she said, handing over her ID to the clerk.
“Checking out Sunday.”
“Welcome, Ms. Dahl, we’re glad to have you.” The clerk typed
something into his computer. “Okay, we’ve got you in the Ponderosa cabin. It’s
got an incredible view of the lake from the loft bedroom.”
Avery frowned. “Cabin? No, I’m in the main lodge with the
rest of my family. We’re here for the wedding—”
“I upgraded us to a luxury cabin,” Mason said, aware of her
relatives watching and listening nearby.
Avery snapped her head around to gape at him. “What? Why
would you—”
He settled his hands on her hips and tugged her close, aware
of the eyes on them. “Nothing but the best for my lady,” he said, loud enough
for the others to hear him, then dropped a kiss on her lips, which were still
parted in surprise.
She tensed and sucked in a breath but he was already lifting
his head and curling an arm around her to pull her into his side. It was no
hardship for him to play this role, and it felt eerily natural to claim her
publicly. He liked it. Maybe too much.
“How many beds does it have?” she said to the clerk.
“A king-size.”
She frowned and lowered her voice, maybe hoping her
relatives wouldn’t overhear. “Is there a pullout couch? He snores.”
Mason grinned and nuzzled the hair next to her temple,
breathing in the clean vanilla scent of her. “You’re gonna find out whether I
do or not soon enough,” he murmured, and choked back a laugh at the tiny jab of
her sharp elbow in his ribs.
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New
York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kaylea Cross writes
edge-of-your-seat military romantic suspense. Her work has won many awards,
including the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence. A Registered Massage
Therapist by trade, Kaylea is also an avid gardener, artist, Civil War buff,
Special Ops aficionado, belly dance enthusiast and former nationally-carded
softball pitcher. She lives in Vancouver, BC with her husband and family.
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