Series:
Brookwell Island (Book 2)
Have old secrets followed her home?
Lila Copeland seized her chance for a fresh start and
never looked back. After years of school and training, she’s coming home to put
her stamp on the family bakery.
Unfortunately, trouble follows...in the form of Travis
Upton. The security expert isn't just the man she's been crushing on for
months, he's the man accusing her of a major jewelry heist.
When Travis’s investigation reveals a serious threat to
the gorgeous baker, the easiest way to protect her is to pose as her doting
boyfriend.
Their talk of love may only be white lies, but the kisses
are as real as the danger closing in.
As the thief applies more pressure, putting the people
and town she loves in the crossfire, Lila will do whatever it takes to help
Travis close his case. Even confess her ugly secrets.
Travis, undaunted by her past, is determined to give the
woman who holds his heart the safe haven she needs and the happy future she
deserves.
It was a good book that kept me involved from start to
finish. Lila was mostly raised by her grandparents and went on to become an
accomplished chef. After spending time as a chef for a celebrity couple, Lila
is headed home to work in the family bakery. The night before she leaves the
yacht to go home, Lila stumbles across a cache of stolen jewelry. Before she
can report it to Travis, the yacht's security expert, he appears at her office
door with suspicion in his eyes.
Travis is a security expert with the Guardian Agency. He
had just received notification of the theft before he appeared at Lila's office
and found her with the stolen goods. It looks terrible, but his gut tells him
she isn't the thief. He's worried that she might be the victim of a setup, so
he follows her home.
It quickly becomes evident that Lila is in danger. Travis
feels guilty that he may have put a target on her back, but he is determined to
keep her safe. Lila is shocked when he suddenly appears and is stunned when he
claims to be her boyfriend. I loved how she jumped into the scenario and
actively participated in the investigation. I was glued to the pages as the
threats against Lila intensified. Someone is determined to retrieve those
jewels from her and they don't care how they do it. The twists and turns kept
me turning the pages long into the night. The final confrontation was a
nail-biter that included a blast from Lila's past.
I enjoyed watching Travis and Lila's relationship
develop. Each had been crushing on the other while on the yacht, but neither
did anything about it. Lila was headed home, and Travis was a man who had never
stayed in one place long. Pretending to be a couple allows them to spend time
together and get to know each other. It doesn't take long for the pretend
kisses to turn real and thoughts to turn to the future. The ending was
terrific. I especially enjoyed seeing Travis convince Lila of his feelings.
The secondary characters were fantastic. I loved Lila's feisty
grandmother. It was easy to see her influence on Lila and their deep love for
each other. I laughed at her comments to Travis. I also enjoyed seeing
characters from other books and look forward to reading more of the Guardian
Agency books.
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