There is not much that is more compelling than a character with a tortured soul and a shady past. Writers suck you in by making you care and once they have you, they play with your emotions like a cat torments a mouse. It’s wonderful…and terrible, which is kind of how I felt about the next book in Cameron Hart’s Bear’s Tooth Mountain Men series, Redeeming Her Mountain Man.
This installment of the series is about Gunnar, brother of Brooklyn, best friend to Ryker, and all around tortured soul. Determined to punish himself for his grief stricken misdeeds, Gunnar throws himself into being the best brother, friend, and employee that he can be. When he catches a young woman stowed away in the back of one of the vehicles in his mechanic shop, he feels an immediate kinship. She is tiny, dirty, and wild, but her eyes have shadows behind them that speak to a difficult past and Gunnar is immediately taken in by the need to protect.
To say that Finley’s past is dark would be a massive understatement and if you have triggers concerning abuse or human trafficking here is your warning. She’s barely escaped from hell when Gunnar finds her hidden in the back of a truck in his garage. Traumatized to the point that she is unable to talk, Finley can only watch warily as Gunnar tries to enfold her into his life, first with food and then with the promise of a hot shower and something clean to wear. Soon she finds herself trusting him, but will she be able to trust him with her past?
This book deals with tough subjects, so if you are looking for a sweet, happy, read you should probably skip this one. The story is definitely engaging and makes you want to read on, but some of the subject matter may be disturbing to some readers, so proceed with caution. Gunnar and Finley are the perfect characters to compliment each other and you find yourself rooting for them from the beginning.
This book is available on Amazon and on Kindle Unlimited, so if you think you can hack it, add it to your list. Also be on the look out for my review of the next book in the series, Shared By Her Mountain Men
Well done, Cameron Hart! Well done!
amberlynnmyers 