ARC Review – More Than a Feeling (Heart of the Rockies #3) by Sara Richardson

My first introduction to Sara Richardson through More Than a Feeling left me feeling like love can conquer all! ~ Rosalie, Guilty Pleasures 

Description:
STOP RUNNING . . .AND START FALLING

For Ruby James the Walker Mountain Ranch is her safe haven. Here in Aspen, Colorado, she can finally build a quiet life for herself without fear of her old one rearing its ugly head. Or so Ruby thinks. Any single woman would be happy to indulge a tall, dark, and curious cop-but the closer Ruby gets to him, the closer she gets to losing her newfound peace.

Police officer Sawyer Hawkins is no stranger to secrets. He’s ready to leave town for good until a security threat brings him back to Walker Ranch, and Ruby’s gorgeous green eyes soon have him second-guessing his decision to go. Her kindness and quiet strength awaken feelings he’d thought long buried, even as her reluctance to talk about her past worries him. The cop in Sawyer only wants the truth-but the man in him wants Ruby in his arms forever . . .

Review copy provided for an honest review

More Than a Feeling is a third in the series, but the first that I have read. The cover was gorgeous and immediately pulled me in. Not even having read the other two in the series prior, I was able to follow this plot wonderfully.

Ruby James, the main character, is running from an abusive relationship and has done everything that she possibly can (taking over someone else’s identity for example) to rid herself of her past. Moving across the United States, she finds harbor in the Rockies, working at the Walker Mountain Ranch as a chef.

Sawyer Hawkins is a police officer that is divorced and friends with the owner of the lodge and currently staying there before he moves. Through this stay, he runs into Ruby a lot. He is beyond intrigued, and wants to know more. Being a cop, however, has all his senses on high alert when he is around Ruby, from the way she acts towards him. He knows something is up, and wants to get to know her better, but knows digging will cause things he may not want to find unburied.

The relationship between these two, for me, was an ok one to begin with. So much of the foundation was built on lies (because Ruby was scared and in hiding), that it makes me wonder, in the back of my head, if it is continued after the truth comes out, how will the relationship stand? Would Sawyer ever be able to truly trust her? Then, with the robberies that were going on, Sawyer, in the beginning, kind of suspected Ruby. He’s super attracted to her from the beginning of the book, that was made known, and then suspects her as a thief…but is still attracted to her?

Their chemistry, both sexually and emotionally (once Ruby lets of her fears and Sawyer realizes how truly wrong he was) were spot on, which was nice. I do like how Ruby seemed to mature as the book went on, finding herself and how to deal with her past demons.

3.5 stars

 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25861990-more–than–a–feeling

BIO:

Sara Richardson grew up chasing adventure in Colorado’s rugged mountains. She’s climbed to the top of a 14,000-foot peak at midnight, swam through Class IV rapids, completed her wilderness first-aid certification, and spent seven days at a time tromping through the wilderness with a thirty-pound backpack strapped to her shoulders.

Eventually, Sara did the responsible thing and got an education in writing and journalism. After five years in the corporate writing world, she stopped ignoring the voices in her head and started writing fiction. Now, she uses her experience as a mountain adventure guide to write stories that incorporate adventure with romance. Still indulging her adventurous spirit, Sara lives and plays in Colorado with her saint of a husband and two young sons. Her first contemporary romance, No Better Man, was released by Grand Central forever 2015.

AUTHOR LINKS:
Website: www.sararichardson.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarar_books/