Kipling Gilmore, known to his fans as G-force, moved to
Fools Gold a few months ago after he recuperated from a
ski
accident that took his career from him. Now he is in
charge
of the town's search and rescue operation known as HOPE
(Help Emergency Rescue Operation). It's just getting off
the ground, and he needs to find workers, both paid and
volunteer.
Destiny Mills has just moved to Fools Gold to work on the
software part of HOPE and do the mapping of the area. Her
job takes her to lots of interesting places, but she never
stays long. However, this summer is different. Destiny has
her fifteen year old half-sister with her, whom she never
met until ten days ago. It seems their father couldn't
keep
Starr over the summer when boarding school was finished,
so
Destiny got the call from her dad's lawyer.
Destiny and Kipling will be working together. There's an
instant comradery; they can talk to each other easily and
enjoy each other's company. Both are thinking that this
might be a nice time to develop a short-term relationship.
As they talk about what each is looking for in a
male/female relationship, it seems like they are both on
the same page, except for Destiny's warped sense of why
sex
isn't necessary. Kipling sets out to change Destiny's mind
about that, but some strange developments take place.
I just love traveling back to Fools Gold and catching up
on
what's going on in the lives of all its inhabitants. And
then it's always fun to meet the new characters that Susan
Mallery brings into town. Fools Gold is a magical place
where everyone is extremely friendly and accommodating,
and
romance is sure to blossom. HOLD ME is a story about
dysfunctional families, connection and relationships.
Destiny is running from her true calling, but that's not
all she's running from. I love the conversations between
characters, as they are always so open and honest. We
could
all take a lesson from Ms. Maller's characters about
honesty. HOLD ME is book sixteen in Ms. Mallery's Fools
Gold
series, but you can pick one up at any time and enjoy a
good read.
New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's classic
blend of lighthearted humor and intense emotional
conflict
works its magic on two newcomers to the California town
of
Fool's Gold, which Library Journal calls "a setting so
real
and appealing readers will want to start scoping out real
estate."
Destiny Mills believes passion has its place—like in the
lyrics of the country songs that made her parents famous.
After a childhood full of drama and heartache, she wants
a
life that's calm. Safe. Everything that Kipling Gilmore
isn't. Her temporary assignment with the Fool's Gold
search
and rescue team puts her in delicious proximity to the
former world-class skier every day. Part of her aches to
let
go for once-the rest is terrified what'll happen if she
does.
Though an accident ended his career, Kipling still lives
for
thrills—and a hot fling with a gorgeous redhead like
Destiny
would be a welcome diversion. Yet beneath his new
coworker's
cool facade is a woman who needs more than he's ever
given.
With her, he's ready to take the risk. But love, like
skiing, is all about trust—and before you soar, you have
to
be willing to fall.
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