![]() The bumbling fools in Cover of Night decide that the only way to get their hands on a Very Important, Stolen, Macguffin-Flash-Drive, which they think is hidden in a quaint little Bed & Breakfast in the middle of Nowhere, America, is to blow up a bridge and machine gun their way through town. Recommended for fans of this author and fans of romantic suspense.įor someone who loves to write romantic suspense, Linda Howard sure comes up with some dumb criminals. Four stars then.Īll in all, this was an enjoyable read. I might be a little biased, but what can I say? LH is one of my favorite authors and I absolutely loved both main characters in this book. My actual rating is 3.5 stars but I rounded it up to 4. He was painfully shy, blushing and stuttering whenever Cate was around. I can tell he was the first LH’s hero who didn’t strike me as a pure alpha male. Speaking of Cal, he was the most surprising surprise for me. “I’d been here a couple of weeks and was getting ready to move on when you moved in. And for Cal, it was worth waiting for her no matter what because the outcome of his patience was very sweet! It took her three long years to finally see him as a man, not just Mr. Although there were only a few romantic scenes of Calvin and Cate together, they were all great! I loved how Cal patiently waited until Cate got over the grief of losing her husband and ready for a new relationship. You can’t go wrong with LH when it comes to sizzling chemistry and intense sexual tension between the main couples. Well, let’s get back to the best part of this book-the romance. Weren’t they supposed to be careful not to draw any attention to themselves? *Shakes head in disbelief* As far as I can see, there were many sensible alternatives for them to get what they wanted without dragging the whole town involved. I must admit, I didn't expect these bad guys to be so dumb, so much so that they came up with the stupidest and craziest plan ever. While the romance part was perfectly delivered that I couldn't help but swoon over the hero, the suspense part, on the contrary, was fairly far-fetched and seemed to get in the way. However, if compared to her other early works, I wouldn't say this is a stellar one. And when I already did, I found the story, for the most part, to be immensely gripping, thrilling, and fun to read. ![]() He blinked, and in complete seriousness said, “I like ducks.”Īs an avid fan of Linda Howard's novels, I was so excited that I finally got my hands on this book and I was more than ready to dive into it. While reticent Cal becomes a fearless protector, Cate makes the most daring move of her life. With their fellow residents trapped and the entire town held hostage, Cate and Calvin have no choice but to take the fight to their enemies under the cover of night. Cate, Calvin, and their entire community find themselves cut off and alone with no means to call for help as the threat gathers intensity and first blood is drawn. The nightmare, however, is just beginning. Fearing for her children’s lives, Cate agrees to cooperate–until Calvin saves the day, forcing the intruders to scatter into the surrounding woods. A few days later Cate is shocked when armed men storm the house, demanding the mystery man’s belongings. ![]() One morning, the B&B’s only guest inexplicably vanishes, leaving behind his personal effects. But Calvin is not what he seems, and Cate’s luck is about to run out. Though the overnight guests are few and far between–occasional hunters and lake fishermen–Cate always manages to make ends meet with the help of the local jack-of-all-trades, Calvin Harris, who can handle everything from carpentry to plumbing. In the charming rural town of Trail Stop, Idaho, accessible to the outside world by only a single road, young widow Cate Nightingale lives peacefully with her four-year-old twin boys, running a bed-and-breakfast. For breathless action, gripping suspense, and intense romance, bestselling author Linda Howard never misses a beat–and her thrilling new novel will have your heart racing.
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