A Touch of Frost by Jo Goodman – Review & Giveaway
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RESCUE ME
After his train is robbed at gunpoint, Remington Frost awakens from a blow to find the bandits gone…along with the woman he was shadowing for protection. No stranger to risk, Remington will do what it takes to bring Phoebe Apple to safety and her kidnappers to justice. But ransoming Phoebe is just the start of trouble…
Phoebe is shocked to learn that her mysterious rescuer is none other than Remington Frost, the son of her sister’s new husband. Home at Twin Star Ranch, she falls happily into western life–and cautiously in love with Remington. But danger hides close to home, and their romance illuminates a web of secrets and betrayal that may put the rancher and his intended bride past the point of rescue.
Review:
A Touch of Frost by Jo Goodman is a western historical romance. This is one of the rare occasions that I read a western, especially being historical. I did enjoy this story, and the fact that the main characters were very likeable.
Phoebe Apple, our heroine, is on a train from New York heading to visit her sister in Frost Falls, Colorado. The train is robbed, and Phoebe, while trying to help an unconscious young man she had been eying, finds herself kidnapped.
Remington Frost, our hero, is the unconscious man, having fallen while trying to fight off the kidnappers. Remington is Phoebe sister, Fiona’s brother in law, and was sent by Thaddeus, his father to make sure Phoebe arrives safely to their ranch in Frost Falls. It will be Remington, who will leave the train, and rescue Phoebe.
What follows is a sweet slow build romance between Remington, who does not like Fiona and Phoebe, who has her own issues with Fiona. Fiona’s attitude towards Remington and Phoebe, as well as her own marriage plays a big part of this story. But Remington and Phoebe were so great together, as the romance was fun, humorous and their chemistry was sensual. The major plot surrounding their romance, and Fiona and Thaddeus marriage was the mystery behind Phoebe’s kidnapping. There is excitement and danger, when someone close to the Frosts comes back to haunt them, as lives are on the line in the action-filled last third of the book.
I loved Phoebe, who a strong independent young lady, and a fun heroine. I also adored the handsome Remington, who seemed like the perfect hunky cowboy we would all want to meet. I personally did not like Fiona, who seemed to think only herself, and came across as an unlikeable b**ch. Closer to the end, we see both Fiona and Phoebe comes to terms, and Fiona does get a bit better.
Jo Goodman did an excellent job in creating a wonderful couple in Remington and Phoebe, and a story which had a lot of humorous banter, and an enjoyable romance. If you enjoy romance, a western and historical background, with a fun sexy couple, then you should read A Touch of Frost.
Reviewed by Barb
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