"Not allowing the past determine your future"
Reviewed by Helen Williams
Posted July 8, 2015
Romance Suspense | Romance Contemporary
EVERY STEP SHE TAKES is Book two in the Who's Watching
Now series. I have not
read book one but was able to read and enjoy this story.
EVERY STEP SHE TAKES is about independent, take charge San
Francisco reporter Grace Hanover. Grace will do whatever
it
takes to get the number one story that will catapult her
career. After surviving a painful past when she was a
teenager, Grace decides to never let anything deter her
from
getting what she wants. She willingly travels to the
Alaska
wilderness to follow the key witness to a crime so she can
get
her story. Grace is very good at talking her way into
situations where she gets what she wants which also puts
her
in danger.
In order to get her story she will have to partner up with
a
former Navy Seal now Private Investigator, Travis Barnett,
who is working with the FBI to bring in this key witness.
This partnership will turn out to be quite challenging
because
while Grace and Travis are pursuing the key witness they
also
have a hitman that's pursuing them as well as the witness.
Grace will soon learn that someone from her past is
watching
and waiting for the opportunity to exact revenge on her.
So
each step she takes puts in danger and into the hands of a
killer.
Grace and Travis are drawn to each other and are having a
hard
time resisting each other. They finally give in to this
attraction.
In the process of getting her story Grace uses information
that she gets by deception that will put a damper in her
relationship with Travis.
Grace has a tendency to base all her realationship
decision on a painful incident from her teenage years.
This results in her sabotaging any possible relationship
now.
Travis and Grace both learn valuable lessons in trust and
letting go of the past.
I really enjoyed EVERY STEP SHE TAKES and would like to go
back and read
book one about Rachael and Kane.
SUMMARY
Tough as nails, no nonsense San Francisco reporter Grace
Hanover will do anything to cover the story of the
decade—and her career. Having survived a painful past,
she’s
learned never to let anything stand in her way. Even if it means following a key witness into the Alaskan
wilderness, and partnering with Travis Barnett, a former
Navy SEAL turned PI who’s working for the Feds, and who
would love to bring in Grace’s witness before she can get
her story. But together in the wilderness, they’ll each
have
to put aside their differences and trust one another if
they
want to survive. Because someone from Grace’s past is
watching, waiting for just the right moment. Every step
Grace takes draws her deeper into the line of fire, and
into
the hands of a killer...
ExcerptTravis kept quiet until they’d left the yard with Wylie
trailing along behind and entered the rows of grapes. Hard
green balls hung from the vines. To his uneducated eye, the
fruit had a lot of maturing to do before harvest.“You okay?” She glanced over at him. “Why do you ask?” “Your niece looked like she’d been crying, and you were…tense.” “Girl talk. Lark’s going through a rough period. I hope I
helped her.” “Is that why you came up here this weekend?” She nodded. “Rachel’s worried about her daughter, and she
knew I could offer some personal experience that would make
Lark think twice before she does anything really stupid.” He took her hand and threaded his fingers through hers.
“Obviously, that talk cost you plenty.” “It brought back some old memories.” Stopping, he turned to face her. Pain dimmed the clarity of
her eyes. With his free hand, he stroked her cheek with his
thumb. “You, Grace Hanover, are a giving person.” “Lark reminds me of me.” She grimaced. “She reminds everyone
of me. Anyway, I’m tough. I can take one for the team.” “You aren’t tough at all. You just act like you are.” “Not true. I had to be tough or curl up and die.” She
stepped back and spread her arms wide. “See for
yourself—still alive and kicking.” Tanned, toned skin exposed by shorts and a tank top grabbed
his attention and held tight. But it was the heart and
spirit inside that knocked the breath out of him. He was in
serious danger of falling for this woman. His only choices
were to run like hell while he still had the chance or
convince her their fragile relationship could withstand
eight hundred miles of separation. He squared his shoulders. He’d never been one to turn tail
in the face of adversity. If Grace knocked him on his ass,
he’d deal with it. “Cat got your tongue?” He smiled. “No, I was thinking.” “Hope you didn’t strain a muscle.” “Funny girl. Grace?” The amusement slipped from her face. “What?” “I’ve told you before, if you ever want to talk, I’ll listen.” “Thanks, but I’m pretty sure I’ve wallowed in enough emotion
for one day.” “The offer stands.” She nodded, stepped forward and kissed him. “I’ll keep that
in mind.” Before he could deepen the kiss, she slid out of his arms. “I was going to show you around the vineyard. Let’s get moving.” She reminded him of Wylie back on the trail in
Alaska—skittish and afraid his newfound friends would turn
on him. Slowly the dog had learned to trust. He’d be patient
with Grace, give her the time she needed. No matter how damn
frustrated he was in the meantime. Wylie sniffed under the grape vines, butt in the air, tail
wagging. After a moment, he moved on, nose held high to
sniff the breeze, eyes bright and full of life. Waiting for Grace would be worth it.
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1 comment posted.
Re: Not allowing the past determine your future
Thanks for the great review. I'm glad you enjoyed Travis
and Grace's story!
(Jannine Gallant 12:07pm July 9, 2015)
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