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Close to you
First published 2005 · 396 pages
A high-stakes blend of romantic heat and relentless suspense where uncovering a buried past means running for your life.
What it feels like
This propulsive romantic suspense novel plunges readers into a tense, high-stakes atmosphere where long-buried family secrets collide with present-day danger. The mood is urgent and thrilling, driven by the anxiety of a malicious stalker and the adrenaline of a relentless investigation. As the narrative races through the shadows of a vicious past crime, it balances the sharp edge of a thriller with the intense, magnetic pull of a dangerous romance. The prose is sharp and fast-paced, keeping the reader on edge while exploring themes of lost family, survival, and overcoming deep-seated obstacles. It is a perfect read for those who devour stories of ambitious heroines, protective but menacing love interests, and the thrilling chase to uncover a hidden identity before a ruthless killer strikes.
- Mood
- tense
- thrilling
- dangerous
- high-stakes
- Tone
- suspenseful
- intense
- urgent
- romantic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- uncovering hidden pasts · dangerous attraction · lost family · survival and resilience
- The writing
- Sharp and urgent, balancing the adrenaline of a thriller with the emotional heat of a romance.
- The arc
- Moves from the creeping anxiety of a hidden threat to the adrenaline of a dangerous chase and the vulnerability of unexpected romance.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave a blend of high-stakes suspense, uncovering long-buried family secrets, and intense romantic chemistry.
Content notes
- stalking
- past family trauma
- violent crime
- threat of murder
About the book
Who knows the truth about her family? Who wants to keep her past hidden forever?
Twenty-three years ago, in a small Texas town, a vicious crime tore a young family apart. The children were scattered, the baby given up for adoption...
Kate Montgomery’s loving, adoptive parents taught her to overcome every obstacle. Now an ambitious news reporter, she faces the greatest challenge of her life; she is threatened by a malicious stalker who knows too much about her mysterious past. She hires a bodyguard, but the cool, blade-sharp intensity of Teague Ramos both menaces and attracts. When her own relentless investigation unlocks dangerous secrets, she and Teague go on a high-stakes chase that may lead to the family she has never known — or into the trap of a ruthless killer.
Description from Open Library.
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