Review – Relentless Pursuit (Book #4 in the Bluegrass Brothers series) by Kathleen Brooks

Relentless Pursuit has some flaws but the suspense and mystery added together with a delightful cast still made this an enjoyable read. ~ Slick, Guilty Pleasures

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Pierce Davies watched as his older siblings fell in love – something this bachelor was not ready for. After all, he was now the most eligible man in all of Keeneston! Though Pierce enjoys the playboy lifestyle, his life is his work and that hard work is set to pay off big time with the unveiling of a big secret. However, this work hard, play hard attitude may have also landed him in hot water as he finds himself arrested for a brutal murder with all evidence pointing to him.

Tammy Fields has been suffering from the crush to end all crushes. But her flirtations have fallen short as Pierce Davies always ended up in the arms of a Keeneston Belle. Having waited long enough, Tammy decides now is the time to grow up and move on. She has a good job as a paralegal and a hot new boyfriend. But everything changes quickly when Pierce is arrested and Tammy is called upon to help with his case. While working closely with Pierce to prove his innocence, she realizes her crush is something far more meaningful as she risks everything to save him.

Will they finally find love or will the increasing danger prevent their happily ever after?

I’ve enjoyed this series and the series that proceeded it very much but I’ll be honest, if I lived in this town I think I’d be looking to move because some crazy, scary, violent stuff takes place in this small Kentucky town. That being said, I enjoyed Relentless Pursuit but not as much as some of the previous books.

Pierce Davies to be honest is kind of a jerk. He’s extremely smart, well educated, and has worked hard but he dates and beds women as sport and he doesn’t really think about how is actions affect others. Marriage isn’t a word in his vocabulary and he won’t date “nice” women because he knows they’ll expect a happily ever after. He’s a good son and brother but he’s kept a big secret from his family because he didn’t want their opinions or help. I know he can’t be all bad because when he’s accused of murder everyone rushes in to help him including the woman who has had a crush on him for years.

Two years ago Tammy Fields made the decision to do something with her life and to forget about Pierce Davies. Now a paralegal, she’s updated her wardrobe, had a makeover, and is bound and determined to be a new woman. She’s doing a good job of changing her life but when Pierce is accused and arrested for murder, she’s immediately thrust into helping defend him.

First off I’m not an ogre so yes, I did feel sorry for Pierce and his situation what I found so hard to believe was how fast Tammy jumped into doing so much for him and the fact that he all of a sudden couldn’t do without her. I just didn’t find the timeline believable and honestly, I’m disappointed that Tammy rolled over so easily. I would have liked her to put up more of a fight; to confront him for the crappy way he’s treated her over the years, and make him work to win her affections. I mean really, really, really work for it. Pierce going from never going to marry to I can’t live without her honestly made me snicker. Too much, too quick and even though I know stressful situations can make people do crazy things I still found it hard to believe he changed his tune that easily.

While I really didn’t buy the breakneck speed in which these two become a couple, I did find the suspense part of the book interesting especially Pierce’s invention. I was more than thrilled to see all of the couples from the previous books as well as many of the townspeople because these books would not be the same without their interfering selves. Seeing Ahmed alone was well worth the price of the book especially when he’s intrigued by a woman.

Relentless Pursuit has some flaws but the suspense and mystery added together with a delightful cast still made this an enjoyable read. Even though this one missed the mark for me, I’m still looking forward to the next book in this series.

3.5 Stars