Lauren Wilder had the strength to break away from an
abusive boyfriend, but will the past let her go. She is
recuperating in Clyde, Colorado with the Colter family, her
brother and his wife and a town full of caring people. But
this idyllic haven cannot last, she quickly finds out
exactly what the COLTERS' GIFT is and how it works.
Noah Sullivan and Liam Prescott might have been hired to
find her abuser, but to them she is so much more. For the
first time in their lives, more or less as brothers, they
are attracted to the same woman and neither is willing to
step back for the other. When they find that Lauren lied
and led them down a nonexistent path they confront her to
find our why. The ex is into illegal activities with cops
in his pocket, she was protecting them and her brother.
Lauren knows that the time has come to face her past but,
will the past break her or make her stronger? She is so
much stronger with Liam and Noah but she also has Mama C
(Holly) and her husbands, Adam, Ethan and Ryan; their sons
Seth, Michael and Dillon and their wife Lily, her own
brother Max and his wife Callie. They are all there for
her. Will their love and support be enough to help her
survive?
I found COLTERS' GIFT grittier, more gut-wrenching than the
past Colter stories but with the trademark touches of
steamy sex and romance the author [Maya Banks] is known
for. Noah and Liam are exactly the type of men Lauren
needs, they make mistakes but they give her what she needs,
what the Colters gift is ... indisputable love and support.
Her ex, whom I refuse to give a name in this review, is one
of those bad guys that has no redeeming qualities and I was
glad the way things ended for him. I have read all of Ms.
Banks' Colter books and loved them all but I will admit
that certain parts just hit me a little too hard.
Added to the end of this book is a novella that seems to be
a final roundup with Lauren getting married and Lily giving
birth. It is sad to see the end of this series but I
understand the author's decision; where else can she go
with this family? I can always reread the books and enjoy
them again. Thank you Maya Banks for an unforgettable
series.
New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks’ enthralling saga continues as two men, and one resilient woman hiding from the past, brace themselves for an emotional storm of unavoidable danger and unmatched desire…
Lauren Wilder fell for the wrong man, trusted the wrong man, and she paid a very dear price for it. Now broken and wounded, she's retreated to the bosom of the Colter family and the unshakeable love and support they offer. But the man she once loved and trusted is not without his own power, and he'll use every bit of his money and resources to make sure he gets Lauren back, no matter whom he destroys doing it.
Liam and Noah were hired by Lauren's brother to watch over her. But with danger looming, they head to the Colorado mountains—where Lauren has found temporary sanctuary. In her wounded eyes, Liam and Noah see the woman she once was—and could be again. They’re determined to show her everything a man can be—someone who will love her, cherish her, satisfy her, and when the time comes, put their very lives on the line for her.