Almost Forever An Austin Heroes Novel edition by Kathy Clark Romance eBooks
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A cold case leads to blazing-hot temptation in this novel of romantic suspense from bestselling author Kathy Clark. For readers of Nora Roberts and Karen Robards, Almost Forever pairs a rugged lawman with a woman who may just be a murderer.
Justin Archer is a Texas Ranger through and through, a loyal man devoted to the dangerous job he loves. But when the grisly discovery of a skeleton in a local vineyard turns an old missing-persons case into a vicious homicide, Justin finds that the toughest challenge of his professional career will be keeping his hands off his chief suspect the dead man’s beautiful, young trophy wife. Did Lori Roberts kill for vast material gain? The only thing Justin knows for sure is that their chemistry is instantaneous—and overpowering.
Lori worked hard to build a new life for herself and her daughter. She turned her husband’s struggling vineyard into a thriving enterprise, and now she stands to lose it all over something that happened eight years ago. Justin could lock her up and throw away the key, but Lori desperately wants to trust him. More than that, she wants to let him into her wounded heart. Because Lori’s been running from the past for a long time . . . and she’s ready to start living for the future.
Praise for Almost Forever
“Five stars . . . an intriguing romantic suspense novel that will keep you guessing from the first page to the last . . . It had so many surprising twists and turns, and the ending is very satisfying.”—TBQ’S Book Palace
“Five action-packed kisses . . . Can’t wait to get my hands on the next one.”—Sassy Moms Say Read Romance
Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Almost Forever An Austin Heroes Novel edition by Kathy Clark Romance eBooks
The synopsis is captured well in other reviews so I'll keep this short. There are a couple of good mysteries going on here so I'd give 5-stars for the suspense. The intimate scenes are well written which this author does consistently well in the other books I've read including the Denver series and book one of the Austin series. I'd give that aspect 5-stars as well. I really enjoyed the familial relationships first between Lori and her daughter, Mackenzie, and also between the Justin and his brothers, their amusing Grammy and the extended family...including Harley the dog. I learned a bit about the wine industry, so bonus points for that. And watching the love story unfold was pretty cool, too.There are four areas that pulled away stars for me. It's a nit but I think the cover is totally wrong for the book. The model is gorgeous but he's simply not Justin. Next, as a dedicated Texas Ranger, Justin waged an internal war and acknowledged the inappropriate nature of behavior that he was considering...yet he did it anyway knowing that it would jeopardize his murder investigation. Third, there's one heck of a coincidence that occurs to set the stage for wrapping up a mystery; one where someone is in the right place at the right time to notice an obscure detail about someone else who was in a specific spot at exactly the right moment to be noticed. Finally, there's a political comment that I would classify as needlessly snarky. It didn't add to the story or serve a purpose other than to provide an opinion...and it did so in overly simplistic terms. Perhaps this was done inadvertently but given the words used, I suspect not. If I'm wrong on that, I'm sorry.
I pre-ordered this book and while it's good, imho it's not as good as the other books I've read from this author. That said, there's a nice love story underlying it all...and a lot that can be learned about small, family owned vineyards.
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Almost Forever An Austin Heroes Novel edition by Kathy Clark Romance eBooks Reviews
I really liked the mystery in this story--dead man's remains are found just beyond the borders of his own property 8 years after he is believed to have left his wife and daughter. How did he end up in that shallow grave? Why is he naked? Where are his custom-made boots, and why is he missing a finger? What's up with the pricey diamond ring found near the body? His vineyard had been on the verge of bankruptcy when he left--how did his wife manage to renovate and turn the property around since then? I appreciated that the culprit isn't obvious--there is one major clue about halfway through the novel, but it wouldn't have been too hard to miss it if you weren't paying attention. When all is revealed, the how and the why are as satisfying as the resolution. Mystery portion of the story? A solid 4 stars.
There's suspense added in too--there's a definite threat to Lori and her daughter throughout the book that may or may not be related to the mystery of her husband's death. Once you know what happened to Mark, it's relatively clear what's going on on this front; though this part overall is a tad bit more far-fetched than the mystery itself. Suspense portion? About 3 stars.
Finally, the romance. Though I liked both Lori and Justin, the Texas Ranger who's originally assigned to the case, their romance was definitely a case of insta-love. I wanted to believe in their romance, but ultimately it just didn't quite work. There was a whole lot of telling us how much they cared about each other, but not enough showing. It didn't feel like a romance worth risking his job over, as much as I wanted to believe it was. So...the romance? Another 3 stars.
This was my first book by Kathy Clark. It's the second in her Austin Heroes series, but worked just fine as a standalone. Would I read more from her/from this series? Yes, I think so. I did like many of the characters (Justin's family--especially his Grammy--were particular favorites) and there were some truly funny parts (like this one, from Lori's POV
Was it inappropriate to toast to finding out her husband was dead? There was still the matter of his being found naked and the other questionable circumstances surrounding his death. Had a jealous husband caught Mark in bed with his wife and beat the sh*t out of him? Definitely worth toasting. Or had he been attacked, stripped, and tortured before he was murdered? Not appropriate for toasting.
Okay, so it's a black humor. But still funny).
So...yes, I'd read something from Ms. Clark in the future. Though not everything here worked for me, I'm glad I took the time to give Almost Forever a try.
Rating 3 1/2 stars / C+
Very good
I was looking forward to this story, even pre-ordered it. However, I have mixed feelings. The plot was okay and the winery details were good. I know that part of Texas and feel as if I've probably been to one of those wineries. However I do have a problem with the irresponsible way Justin acted while on the clock as a Texas Ranger. Really? Not impressed. Some of the intimate descriptions were just crude for people supposedly in love. I thought the Denver series was written better than this one.
Story of a widow, who doesn't know she is a widow and a Texas ranger who is investigating the finding of her husband's skeleton. Lots of mystery and romance.
This third book in the series did not disappoint! Really enjoyed it. Would love to see a follow up with an update on the Archer brothers!
This is the second book in the Austin Heroes series, but is the first I have read in this series or by this author. I really enjoyed the story, complex characters, mystery, suspense, intense situations, and the intriguing twists that kept the pages turning. A fantastic story that I believe everyone will enjoy!
The mystery/suspense aspect of the story was great, however I wish that there would've been more development of their romance. There was definite chemistry between the couple, I liked how they tried to take it slow to get to know one another, but would've liked to had seen more interactions between them, aside from the investigation. Just my opinion. Either way, this was a great story!
I would definitely recommend this book, series, and author.
The synopsis is captured well in other reviews so I'll keep this short. There are a couple of good mysteries going on here so I'd give 5-stars for the suspense. The intimate scenes are well written which this author does consistently well in the other books I've read including the Denver series and book one of the Austin series. I'd give that aspect 5-stars as well. I really enjoyed the familial relationships first between Lori and her daughter, Mackenzie, and also between the Justin and his brothers, their amusing Grammy and the extended family...including Harley the dog. I learned a bit about the wine industry, so bonus points for that. And watching the love story unfold was pretty cool, too.
There are four areas that pulled away stars for me. It's a nit but I think the cover is totally wrong for the book. The model is gorgeous but he's simply not Justin. Next, as a dedicated Texas Ranger, Justin waged an internal war and acknowledged the inappropriate nature of behavior that he was considering...yet he did it anyway knowing that it would jeopardize his murder investigation. Third, there's one heck of a coincidence that occurs to set the stage for wrapping up a mystery; one where someone is in the right place at the right time to notice an obscure detail about someone else who was in a specific spot at exactly the right moment to be noticed. Finally, there's a political comment that I would classify as needlessly snarky. It didn't add to the story or serve a purpose other than to provide an opinion...and it did so in overly simplistic terms. Perhaps this was done inadvertently but given the words used, I suspect not. If I'm wrong on that, I'm sorry.
I pre-ordered this book and while it's good, imho it's not as good as the other books I've read from this author. That said, there's a nice love story underlying it all...and a lot that can be learned about small, family owned vineyards.
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