VERY Disappointed!

Usually a big fan of Gerri Hill but I was completely disappointed by this book. I feel that writers have a responsibility when tackling the subject matter that Hill does in this book. I think that the author handles this subject in a completely haphazard and poorly researched way.

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Sexual abuse is not just a plot point to manipulate your character's actions. The way Hill dealt with Jessy's abuse was so disrespectful. This woman was raped by her father for 6-7 years while her mother stood by and did nothing. The author excuses the mother's behavior by saying she was scared but stuck around in case her daughter ever came to her to ask for help. She saw the father groom the daughter for 10 years, knew the father's interest was "unnatural" but she did nothing. Just waited in case the daughter should come to her.
The author then uses Chris to basically tell Jessy that her mother is great and she was bad for leaving as soon as she became an adult.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Chris and Jessy's mother have this whole loving relationship and treat Jessy as though she's done something wrong by leaving and is wrong to not want to just go live with her mother again when she comes back to town. It's all about the mother's POV, while Jessy is the 1 who was raped for 6-7 years, without her mother EVER intervening. WTF?!?!
Putting sexual abuse into a romance novel is pretty risky thing to do. Handling it the way Hill does is just irresponsible and does actual harm to anyone who's ever dealt with this. In the future I would ask that the author does more research and is more empathetic towards the victim of the abuse, if she ever plans on writing on this matter again,

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Good, not great

I will never pass up a Gerri Hill-Abby Craden collaboration and I pre-ordered this as soon as I could. This duo has had so many home runs, however, this wasn’t one of them, in my humble opinion.
The story was superficial, and felt rushed considering the heavy subject matter. And the chemistry between the two MC’s is not what I’m used to from Hill. The charged dialogue and delicious tension that usually exists seemed lacking here. This hasn’t ruined me for her in any way; this one just wasn’t a favorite. Still worth a credit though.
Abby Craden is always brilliant and this performance is no exception, although there were a few lines of dialogue where the MC’s voices got switched; I think during the first sex scene. Not a big deal really, just something I noticed.
Regardless, when the next Hill-Craden collaboration comes out, I’ll still be hitting that pre-order button.

Side note: There are a couple of Gerri Hill audibles that I haven’t been able to bring myself to listen to b/c they were not narrated by Abby Craden. I probably will eventually but I truly hope that Hill sticks with Craden for all future narrations.

Happy Reading!!

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Gerri Hill and Abby Craden Together Again!

This was a great listen. I love when Gerri Hill takes us on an outdoorsy adventure. Ha. this book takes place in Sierra City, where there is skiing, fishing, hiking, etc. the one main lady is a park ranger who is fairly new to town. she reads murder mystery books by a sexy author she learns grew up in Sierra City. they meet, and the dialogue was witty and flirty. The writer is in town to talk to estranged mother who happens to be friends with the new, beautiful park ranger. there are dark moments, but I loved the whole story. AC! could listen to you all day and night

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No Disappointment

I love Gerri's story. she makes them relatable. I like the storylines and the slight humor. My only suggestion, how about adding people of color and various ethnic backgrounds.

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Great Read!

This is amazing. I fell in love with the characters and the story had me on the edge of my seat. Would absolutely recommend to others.

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Wow !

When I don’t know which book to listen too, I always know that a Gerri Hill book narrated by Abby Craden will be a hit, and it is always true.
I loved this book... loved the characters, would have loved to know more about Annie, drama was kept low enough but not too low which was good, and there was nothing strange or not having sense in this book. Excellent.

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Great story and didn’t expect that epilogue

Thanks Geri and Abby for a wonderful read. I loved the story a lot of twists and turns. The epilogue wowza ty for a great twist.

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Rescue The Heart.

Chris McKenna moves from Yosemite to Sierra City as a forest service rescue ranger. There she reunites with her mentor. Jesse Stone is a writer of dark novels in which the mother always dies a horrible death. Jesse comes home to reunite with her mother to try to get her memories back. Can the healing power of the mountains find the both? Erotic romance. Great performance. Recommend.

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Love waits heaing most awful moments

Jessie & Annie are connected in ways years will not break. Chris will bring them back together for a healing they all need. There are some hard moments as a child come to grip with what she must remember to let go of her hate. The characters, Jessie and Chris have an amazing connection - so hot and deep friendship. Of course there is snow mountain rescues and lots of intriguing moments but the end is a great twist. Abby Craden give so much to each character that you feel them easily. I just love Gerri Hill and Abby combo.

we need a series

I loved this story but there is so much more to tell plz make this a series.