Tara Browning owns a quiet shop in the little town of Weaver, Wyoming. But although she's lived in the town for years, she does very little mingling with the others in Weaver. But that hasn't stopped horse breeder (and protective agent) Axel Clay from noticing her. When he is assigned to protect her from a possible hit, he has no problem playing the doting lover. But he does have difficulties forgetting the wild weekend they spent with one another a few months before. And Tara is having trouble hiding her pregnancy from him.

The prologue - where Axel and Tara meet and share an amazing and wild weekend - is really great. The sexual tension was full of sizzle, and there wasn't even anything explicit. The suspense subplot was handled nicely - it didn't overwhelm the romance blossoming between Axel and Tara, but it wasn't just a pretext to throw the two of them back together either. Tara has some definite issues that are raised by Axel's career and by his family's close relationship. It was nice to see those explored as well. Plus, Tara never did anything Too Stupid To Live, but actually listened to those trying to protect her - a definite positive factor.

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FTC Disclosure: I received a free copy from the Tell Harlequin program. ( )

Got from We Hear You, Harlequin's survey program. Really good. Interesting situation, great characters, I want to read more of the Clay Family books. Erotic without being too explicit. Secret baby, silent love (she had a better reason for keeping silent than he did!), external threats, old patterns and fears, family both established and finding their feet (more books!). Excellent. ( )

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