Chloe never set out to be famous, but her marriage to Hollywood A-lister, Jason Vanderholt, has made her a celebrity by association. Jealous and nosy fans heckle her in public and the tabloids portray her as cold, arrogant, and unworthy of her husband. As bad as that is, it’s about to get a whole lot worse.
Her brother, Chris, is being paroled from prison, where he has been serving a time for shooting and nearly killing Chloe when she was a child. This is not a situation that she wants splashed all over the headlines, especially because this could incite her brother to try to finish the job.
While her movie star husband and in-laws do their best to be understanding, the only people who really know Chloe’s situation are her scatterbrained mother and her half-sister, Beth. Chloe’s mother has made a mess of her personal life again and is in no condition to help her daughter. Beth is Chris’s full sister, and family loyalty dictates that she side with him.
But when a string of crimes occurs all across town that appear tied to Chris, Beth sets out to hunt him down and bring him to justice. Chloe isn’t the only one in mortal danger, now, and if Beth comes to harm while fighting for her, Chloe doesn’t know how she’ll ever forgive herself.
I love this series. It's one of my favorites because it is engaging and keeps up an even pace. The characters are familiar to me now and I'm invested in them and their happiness. I think you probably could read this book as a stand alone, but I don't think it will be as good as if you started from the beginning.
Chloe and Jason are good together. They've been through a lot of things and they work hard at taking care of each other. That's what I like best about them. They are figuring things out together. Jason especially really steps up in this book and works hard to put Chloe first and be there for her. Chloe has a lot of big life things happening and she is trying hard to take care of the people she loves but honestly, she has a pretty messed up family and it's sort of crazy! Chloe is strong even in her moments of weakness- and she does have those- which helps me to relate and empathize with her.
This series sort of reminds me of a soap opera. Especially this episode. :) It has a hint of danger and suspense, tons of family drama- who do you trust? Old enemies, new allies, and behind it all a sweet continuing romance between a girl and her famous husband.
This book was easy to read. I read through it quickly and enjoyed all my minutes with these characters. I'm glad to be a part of the review team for this book and I thank WordSmith Publicity for the review copy.
Emily Mah Tippetts writes science fiction as Emily Mah and sweet romance as E.M. Tippetts. A lifelong New Mexican, she lives with her family in Santa Fe, though she's been known to spend years at a time in the UK, her second home. Aside from being a writer, she's been a lawyer and jeweler, and is currently a stay at home mother, polymer clay artist, book designer/formatter, and owner of E.M. Tippetts Book Designs.
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