He’s hunting a killer so she won’t be next.
Single dad Garrett Haven doesn’t have time for dating. With a teenage son and a high-stakes job in law enforcement, he has enough on his plate.
Besides, he risked his heart once. He has no intention of doing it again.
Until he meets her.
Harper Tilburn brought her passion for baking to the small town of Tilikum to take over her aunt’s bakery. Anything else will have to wait, at least until her bad luck curse runs out.
Her dating hiatus is essential, and she’s sticking to it.
Until she meets him.
The sparks that fly between Garrett and Harper are instantaneous—their attraction undeniable. And suddenly, the practical, responsible sheriff’s deputy is throwing caution to the wind, boldly pursuing Harper, determined to make her his.
But when the cold case Garrett is investigating takes a chilling turn, he fears the perpetrator will strike again—and Harper will be his target.
With his career—and his life—on the line, he’ll sacrifice everything to protect the people he loves, and catch a killer before it’s too late.
Author’s note: a buttoned-up sheriff’s deputy gets thoroughly unbuttoned by a sweet as sugar baker. A hero who falls hard and fast, a heroine you’ll root for, a teenage son who will steal your heart, page turning suspense with a shocking twist, and heartwarming found family vibes with a big HEA.
Temptation Trails can be read as a stand-alone.
My Review
Garret Haven is a policeman and single father and isn’t yet in a place to date, but that doesn’t stop his aunt from setting him up.
Harper is a ray of sunshine, the new town baker, and also thinks she is cursed. His bad luck runs in spades even now with her date not showing up for the blind meeting.
Garrett’s first meeting with Harper could be under better circumstances. Even though this book is about midlife characters, the author does an excellent job with the teenage language. Garrett and his son Owen are warming their way into Harper’s heart and mind. Wow, they go from meeting to casual pretty fast, and this book gets steamy. Garrett has his own struggles with being a single dad, his work, and his family. Harper seems to have horrible luck. And yes, the one guy is creepy, but I don’t know if he has anything to do with anything.
Nothing like a Tilikum story with a little squirrel antics. Oh, I didn’t expect that twist in this book. Oh, so the investigation comes into play. Also, this cold case is interesting. The family found in the story is heartwarming.
Oh, he is not who I expected to be the issue in this book. I love the epic ending of this book. Like all the books in this series, this book ends very sugary sweet.
I love the heartwarming, romantic suspense this author writes and have enjoyed reading a number of books in her series. The overprotective, loving men and the women are genuinely surprised by them. This story isn’t any different, but it is still an enjoyable read. I love that each of these stories can be read as an interconnected standalone.
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