Review: The Fearless One by Lori Foster

Author: Lori Foster
Publisher: Canary Street Press
Publication Date: December 2023

 He had it all planned…until she showed up.

Jedidiah Stephens came to the Colorado Rockies for one to uncover the truth behind the fire that killed her family. She’s been chasing down clues, and everything has led her to an isolated campground. Her plan is to get a job there so she can investigate who comes and goes. Getting involved with her boss, Memphis Osborn, the ruggedly handsome groundskeeper, is definitely not part of the plan.

When Jedidiah arrives on the scene, Memphis just knows she's up to something. He can see the desperation in her eyes and warily agrees to hire her. As they work side by side, Diah triggers his deepest protective instincts—and the chemistry between them ignites.

But the more Diah digs into her family’s past, the more secrets she unravels…and the more afraid she becomes. She lost everything once before. She’ll never forgive herself if now she loses Memphis, too.

The Fearless One is the second book in the Osborne Brothers series.  This one is Memphis and Diah's  story.  Like his brother Hunter, Memphis has a plan and never counted on a woman to be a part of it.  Diah has been moving all her life and now she is back at a familiar camp site to try to figure out why her family died in a fire.  This one works well as a stand alone.  Characters from the previous book do show up in this one, but you won't be lost.

It's been a pretty busy December, so this will probably be the last book I finish reading this year.  What a way to end the year.  I always love Lori's books and this one was no exception.  She always writes strong heroes who fall for strong women.  The chemistry between Memphis and Diah was intense.  I loved watching them fall for each other.   Diah's story was heart breaking, but she landed in just the right place.  There is a little bit of a mystery with a twist at the end.  As I said before, characters from the first book, The Dangerous One, and the series before this one (The Mackenzie's of Ridge Trail) show up here.  I love Memphis's "BFF", Madison.  She is just so much fun.  I highly recommend this one.  I can't wait to see what comes next.  I hope that Remy gets his own story!