Author: Nora RobertsPublished: July 11, 2006 (Putnam)
Category: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 8/10
I just realized that I haven't read a standalone Nora Roberts in a while so it was time to dig into my NR TBR!
Reece, the lone survivor of a mass shooting at her restaurant, travels cross country from Boston in an attempt to outrun her memories, taking odd jobs to get by, and moving on as soon as she sees a sign that she should. She eventually rolls into the town of Angel's Fist, Wyoming and gets a job as a cook at the town's diner. She's trying to heal in her own time without pills as a crutch, and getting back into the kitchen is a huge step.
While hiking, Reece witnesses the murder of a woman across the river, but is unable to see the male attacker's face. Brody (Chicago transplant, loner, and our hero) happens to be down the trail from her and she runs to him for help, but when they look at the murder site, they don't see anything. Upon reporting the crime and no evidence turning up, Reece's sanity is looking dubious. I'm really touchy on these Cassandra-type situations, where the heroine is trying so hard to get people to listen to the truth, but they won't believe for some reason or another. What's worse, things keep happening in Reece's apartment, things moving from where she left them, and she's doubting herself, thinking that she's having nervous breakdown episodes and forgetting them. Thankfully, Brody is on Reece's side and not because he's attracted to her.
The identity of the murderer was a good puzzle in this one. Roberts did a really good job of shifting it around to various men in town. Was it the friendly doctor who wants Reece to be treated for her mental problems? Or was it Mac at the mercantile, who installed her new lock (that didn't stop the intruder)? Or was it the sheriff who thought Reece dreamed up the whole incident?
Reece was not my favorite Roberts heroine. I was getting bored with her super-fragile state because it didn't really change until she finally snapped in anger at the people who thought she was delicate or because her boss didn't want to order fresh herbs. I felt bad for her, sure; she went through something awful, but I didn't really like her. The relationship with Brody was also just okay. He was taking care of her and didn't know what to do with her love, as he didn't like to be committed to staying in Angel's Fist or to a woman. He reminded me a little of Grayson Thane in Roberts' Born in Ice.
Very entertaining, but you shouldn't read it if you're looking for the most awesome romance ever.
Reece, the lone survivor of a mass shooting at her restaurant, travels cross country from Boston in an attempt to outrun her memories, taking odd jobs to get by, and moving on as soon as she sees a sign that she should. She eventually rolls into the town of Angel's Fist, Wyoming and gets a job as a cook at the town's diner. She's trying to heal in her own time without pills as a crutch, and getting back into the kitchen is a huge step.
While hiking, Reece witnesses the murder of a woman across the river, but is unable to see the male attacker's face. Brody (Chicago transplant, loner, and our hero) happens to be down the trail from her and she runs to him for help, but when they look at the murder site, they don't see anything. Upon reporting the crime and no evidence turning up, Reece's sanity is looking dubious. I'm really touchy on these Cassandra-type situations, where the heroine is trying so hard to get people to listen to the truth, but they won't believe for some reason or another. What's worse, things keep happening in Reece's apartment, things moving from where she left them, and she's doubting herself, thinking that she's having nervous breakdown episodes and forgetting them. Thankfully, Brody is on Reece's side and not because he's attracted to her.
The identity of the murderer was a good puzzle in this one. Roberts did a really good job of shifting it around to various men in town. Was it the friendly doctor who wants Reece to be treated for her mental problems? Or was it Mac at the mercantile, who installed her new lock (that didn't stop the intruder)? Or was it the sheriff who thought Reece dreamed up the whole incident?
Reece was not my favorite Roberts heroine. I was getting bored with her super-fragile state because it didn't really change until she finally snapped in anger at the people who thought she was delicate or because her boss didn't want to order fresh herbs. I felt bad for her, sure; she went through something awful, but I didn't really like her. The relationship with Brody was also just okay. He was taking care of her and didn't know what to do with her love, as he didn't like to be committed to staying in Angel's Fist or to a woman. He reminded me a little of Grayson Thane in Roberts' Born in Ice.
Very entertaining, but you shouldn't read it if you're looking for the most awesome romance ever.
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