A stalker threatens the family he never knew he wanted
Travis Colton finds that a passionate night with his
co-CEO, Tatiana Davison, rocks his world. Not long after, his life changes
further when Tatiana confides her pregnancy…and the fact her life is in danger!
To the surprise of relationship-averse Travis, he quickly develops undeniable
feelings for the family he must keep safe. But when a stalker homes in, Travis
must risk it all.
Terrific book. Travis stirred up his family at the end of
the previous book,
Colton's Killer Pursuit, when he announced that he'd hired
Tatiana Davison as his co-CEO at Colton Plastics. He didn't know that her
father is an accused serial killer that his law enforcement family members are
desperate to capture. He has even more surprises ahead of him.
Sparks flew between Tatiana and Travis from the moment
they met. After her successful interview, they celebrated with a little too
much wine and wound up in bed together. The feelings she stirred up in him
freaked Travis out, and he left as fast as he could afterward, planning to
pretend it never happened. Tatiana would like nothing better, but she doesn't
have that option. When she arrives for her first day of work, she also needs to
tell Travis that she's pregnant. Though he immediately proposes, Tatiana turns
him down flat. She's okay with being a single mom and won't marry without love.
I like Travis. He's a good man who has some unfortunate issues.
He's the only member of his family not involved in law enforcement of some kind
which leaves him feeling out of step. He has problems with his father, who always
seems to expect the worst when Travis talks about his business. He also has significant
trust issues thanks to a former girlfriend who lied to him about her feelings.
I also liked Tatiana. She is a smart, capable woman who became
the CEO of the engineering side of Colton Plastics. I also ached for her. The
police hound her for information about her father, the media won't leave her
alone, and she has a stalker. She's torn between knowing that her father needs
to be caught and not wanting to betray him. Finding out she's pregnant was a
complication she didn't need, but she wouldn't change it for the world.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between
Travis and Tatiana. Travis does his best to avoid thinking about how Tatiana
makes him feel but becomes very protective of her. This puts him at odds with
his family, who don't trust her. When the stalking begins, Travis insists that Tatiana
move in with him, which puts a strain on his need to bury his feelings. Tatiana
feels safe with Travis, but she also feels guilty because she hasn't been
completely honest with him. They grow closer the more time they spend together,
and each of them has visions of what could be. However, when revealed, Tatiana's
deceptions hurt and infuriate Travis, driving a wedge between them. It takes
some advice from an unexpected source and nearly losing her to the stalker for
Travis to admit his feelings and do something about it. His big moment at the
end was sweet and romantic.
The suspense kept me hooked from beginning to end. I felt
terrible for Tatiana, who was hit with a double whammy. First, she had to deal
with the knowledge that her father is suspected of being a serial killer,
released from jail because of the GGPD's rogue forensic scientist. Then she
faced the horror of having a stalker who is obsessed with both Tatiana and her
father. Glimpses into the mind of the stalker increased the tension as I waited
to see what he'd do next. I loved how Travis figured out who it was and was on
the edge of my seat as the final confrontation went down. There's a nice
lead-in to the next book, as Tatiana's father and the missing forensics scientist
remain at large.
Plenty of family drama also plays a part in this book.
Travis walks a fine line between Tatiana and his family as his protectiveness
butts up against their suspicions. That family dinner was challenging, and
Travis's feelings of being on the outside were powerful. He also had his
problems with his father to deal with. I ached for him and how he felt a lack
of support. I liked seeing them finally talk and clear the air. When all is
said and done, the Coltons always have each other's backs.
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