Bonded
by Laura Wright
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Ranch hand Blue Perez’s once simple life is spinning out of
control. He’s discovered he has three half-brothers, and they’re not ready to
accept his claim on the ranch. Also, Blue’s girlfriend may have betrayed him in
the worst way possible. And after one evening of drowning his sorrows at the
bar, there’s someone he can’t get out of his mind, a woman who says she’s
carrying his child.
Following a night of breathtaking passion in the arms of the man she’s longed for all her life, waitress Emily Shiver is contemplating her next step. With everything that’s going on in Blue’s life, she doesn’t want to force him into fatherhood. Yet as hard hearted as he may seem, Blue can’t turn his back on her, particularly when she becomes the target of someone’s dark obsession....
Following a night of breathtaking passion in the arms of the man she’s longed for all her life, waitress Emily Shiver is contemplating her next step. With everything that’s going on in Blue’s life, she doesn’t want to force him into fatherhood. Yet as hard hearted as he may seem, Blue can’t turn his back on her, particularly when she becomes the target of someone’s dark obsession....
Bonded presents
the conclusion to a 4 book mystery on who killed Cassie Cavanaugh. This last book is a little light on the
mystery. The evidence to the conclusion
has already been introduced in book 3. Bonded largely focuses on the last and
illegitimate brother, Blue Perez Cavanaugh.
After growing up on the ranch under the tutelage of Everett Cavanaugh,
Blue’s life is turned off his rocker when he learns that he is the bastard son
of the late patriarch of the Cavanaugh family.
He is angry and hurt. Moreover,
he obstinately holds on to his feeling of betrayal. Although I can understand his upset, his life
has been up ended. However, his grudge
is overlong and I am especially disappointed on how he treats his mother.
Emily is a waitress at a local bar. She is saving her money to purchase her first
business, a floral shop. Emily is a
self-made woman. Grown and cultivated in
a nurturing home supported by love. One
night changes their lives and puts them on a course of discovery and
connection.
In the end, it is easy to believe that Blue is willing to
pull himself out of self-pity and do what is right. This situation gives him the opportunity to
go beyond himself and climb out of his self-pity. I like the chemistry between the two
characters. They are both strong-willed
and stubborn. They both have a tremendous moral compass and are willing to pay
to the price to live up to their values.
The author also introduces us to strong secondary
characters, Emily’s brothers Steven and Jeremy Shiver. Steven is a deputy for the local sheriff’s
department and plays a crucial role, and has a noted presence. He has enough stature to be featured in
future stories. I’ll be curious to see
of Laura Wright will continue in the Cavanaugh world.
IN A NUTSHELL
Laura Wright began this series with a curious mystery that
brings together a fractured family. Each book contributed a new angle, a new
edge to the overall story arc. This book
is an exclamation point in conclusion.
Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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