I'd already read the next in the Daring
Heights series,
so it was a pleasure to go back and read the first.
Canadian born author Madelon Smid sets some of her scenes
in Canada -- I didn't know they had such a paparazzi problem
in Toronto -- and some in Europe, where the majestic glacier-
clad Alps lure intrepid climbers.
CLIMBING HIGH is a good reminder of high society, and we
know that pride goes before a fall. Our heroine Desiree
McConnell meets Jake Ingles as they prepare for a mixed
ability climb in the Alps, and he joins the group hoping to
see more of the interesting, athletic young woman. Siree as
she is known, is pretty shy of publicity however, and Jake
has made his money by hands-on running a technology firm.
There is no chance she'll take his arm in public. But the
pair save each other in turn during the exciting, scenic
tale, whether from a steep drop or the specter of
bankruptcy.
Siree is a forensic accountant, which means she specializes
in investigating accounts which are potentially targeted by
an embezzler or hacker. If she finds the money Jake is sure
someone is draining from his bank accounts and books, he'll
owe her more than just a fee. But the lady may live to
regret agreeing to help Jake, because someone unknown is
stalking him -- and that's in addition to the hassle of the
full glare of publicity for any woman in his orbit.
Mainly I am impressed by the depth of research on climbing
which has gone into this account. I found myself reading it
and thinking, they must be mad. The climbers train on
climbing walls in between mountain challenges, which is
entirely realistic, and Madelon Smid neither glorifies
female climbers nor makes them look weak. Each individual
has strengths and nerve allied with experience and every
trip is different.
This is an adult romance with a good depth of character
revealed, and plenty of suspense. In CLIMBING HIGH the
author has created a classic hero and heroine for our
times. The dramatic series continues with HIGH GROUND, and
third is HIGH SEAS. Anyone who enjoys outdoor adventure
will love them.
Billionaire Jake Ingles is the media's golden boy. The cameras love his
fabulous face and form, his high-powered business deals, and daring
adventures. On a mountain in France, Jake saves the one incomparable
woman he'll love for the rest of his life, but his fame places her
beyond his reach.
Siree McConnell, forensic accountant, chooses to live anonymously to
avoid the press that caused her father's death. She refuses to tangle
with the gorgeous male if it means stepping back into the spotlight,
until he needs her help. Once she uncovers the thieves threatening
Jake's conglomerate, she gives in to her longing to find ecstasy in his
arms.
But the cost of being with him is exposure to the media and an enemy
that tears them apart. Now she has a new rescue mission: their
relationship. For he will do anything to keep her safe, even walk away.
It's up to her to show him their love is worth any risk.
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