Series:
MystereParish: Family Inheritance (Book 3)
Bodyguard to an heiress is Tyler Duhan's idea of hell.
The steely, sexy ex-marine has heard -- and dismissed -- the gossip about the
haunted old LeBeau mansion and its "cursed" heiresses. Now the middle
sibling -- headstrong Joelle -- has arrived to comply with her mother's will
and reunite with her long-lost sisters.
But no sooner does she move into the house, than Joelle
falls prey to terrifying threats and mysterious visions. Tyler, though he's
sworn off femme fatales, can't deny his feelings for the Creole beauty. Nor can
he let passion distract him. Because falling for Joelle could be a fatal
mistake -- for them both.
Well-done conclusion to the series. Though it can be read
as a stand-alone, reading the previous books gives a more detailed history of
the events leading up to this one.
Joelle is the middle sister and the final one to return
to Calais to claim her inheritance. She is a social worker who helps women
escape their abusive husbands. When she learns of her inheritance and its
conditions, Joelle takes it as an opportunity to escape the threats of a husband
desperate to find his wife. She's excited to reunite with her sisters but nervous
about staying in the house. Scenes from her childhood haunt her, and she
doesn't know if they are real or the imaginings of a frightened child.
Tyler is the son of estate lawyer William Duhan. He
recently left the Marine Corps and is in the process of starting his own
security company. While waiting for the paperwork to process, Tyler's father talks
him into providing bodyguard services to Joelle. He's not happy about it, but
he'll do it for his dad.
Trouble starts as soon as Joelle moves in. Threats,
mysterious intruders, and terrifying visions arouse Tyler's protective
instincts. His determination to protect himself can't withstand Joelle's effect
on his heart. Joelle wasn't looking for a relationship, but she couldn't deny
the feelings Tyler roused in her.
The suspense of the story was excellent. The depths of
their stepfather's evil actions were slowly revealed, leaving the three women
wondering about their mother's death. A shocking discovery at the beginning of
this book leads to more questions than answers. There are also attacks on Joelle
and intruders who are clearly searching for something. As the incidents
intensified, I was glued to the pages, anxious to get to the truth. The twists
and turns of the final chapters kept me guessing, but I never expected the
surprise at the end.
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