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redheadredemption's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn’t put it down...
This is a book I absolutely could not put down. The suspense of each chapter had me glued to every word. Brittany and Joel’s story is one that I absolutely recommend to anyone to read the story line kept me guessing and enthralled to the very end! I loved this book!!!
This is a book I absolutely could not put down. The suspense of each chapter had me glued to every word. Brittany and Joel’s story is one that I absolutely recommend to anyone to read the story line kept me guessing and enthralled to the very end! I loved this book!!!
amanda_siegrist's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this story. Joel and Brittany had a wonderful chemistry that was easy to like. The suspense was great and had me wondering who the bad guy was. It's a treat when a book can make you think and wonder. Great story!
gasoline_allie's review against another edition
DNF at 20%. Nothing—not the characters, story, or the writing—is working for me. I’m not going to waste more of my time on something I’m not enjoying.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Evidence of Trust
3.5 Stars
Someone is slaughtering animals in the Rocky Mountain National Park and special investigator Joel Morgan, is sent in to stop the poacher. A wrangler on a local ranch, Britt Lucas, has the magic touch when it comes to horses, but balks at obeying authority figures. Despite their sizzling attraction, Britt and Joel get off on the wrong foot and are wary of growing close and trusting one another. However, their personal issues may have disastrous consequences as the poacher has turned stalker and set his sights on Britt.
The story is reminiscent of Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky with a pretty good stalker plot and an engaging heroine. Where the two books differ is in their heroes as Joel Morgan, unlike Ben McKinnon, is exceedingly unlikeable.
Whereas Ben is arrogant, he never crosses the line into obnoxiousness. Joel, on the other hand, is not only opinionated and egotistical, he is also a judgmental, hypocritical jerk. Although he does mellow as the book progresses and admits his mistakes with Britt, this never quite compensates for his initial self-importance.
Like Willa Mercy in Roberts’ book, Britt has a mile wide stubborn streak and tendency to leap before she looks. Nevertheless, she is quite charming and her horse whisperer type skills make her all the more endearing. Joel and Britt have great sexual tension but it takes too long for them to act on it and by they time they do, their relationship has lost momentum.
The strength of the story lies in the poacher/stalker plot. The mystery and investigation are well-written and the tension builds toward an exciting climax. There are some solid red herrings interspersed throughout but once the smoke clears, the identity of the villain is very clear.
In sum, Evidence of Trust is a good mystery/romance and I recommend reading it despite my issues with the hero.
3.5 Stars
Someone is slaughtering animals in the Rocky Mountain National Park and special investigator Joel Morgan, is sent in to stop the poacher. A wrangler on a local ranch, Britt Lucas, has the magic touch when it comes to horses, but balks at obeying authority figures. Despite their sizzling attraction, Britt and Joel get off on the wrong foot and are wary of growing close and trusting one another. However, their personal issues may have disastrous consequences as the poacher has turned stalker and set his sights on Britt.
The story is reminiscent of Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky with a pretty good stalker plot and an engaging heroine. Where the two books differ is in their heroes as Joel Morgan, unlike Ben McKinnon, is exceedingly unlikeable.
Whereas Ben is arrogant, he never crosses the line into obnoxiousness. Joel, on the other hand, is not only opinionated and egotistical, he is also a judgmental, hypocritical jerk. Although he does mellow as the book progresses and admits his mistakes with Britt, this never quite compensates for his initial self-importance.
Like Willa Mercy in Roberts’ book, Britt has a mile wide stubborn streak and tendency to leap before she looks. Nevertheless, she is quite charming and her horse whisperer type skills make her all the more endearing. Joel and Britt have great sexual tension but it takes too long for them to act on it and by they time they do, their relationship has lost momentum.
The strength of the story lies in the poacher/stalker plot. The mystery and investigation are well-written and the tension builds toward an exciting climax. There are some solid red herrings interspersed throughout but once the smoke clears, the identity of the villain is very clear.
In sum, Evidence of Trust is a good mystery/romance and I recommend reading it despite my issues with the hero.
caslater83's review against another edition
3.0
Eh.
This book was okay, but not my favorite. It was average. Probably not something that I will re-read again. I don't think I fit the target audience.
This book was okay, but not my favorite. It was average. Probably not something that I will re-read again. I don't think I fit the target audience.
thathannah's review against another edition
4.0
Title: Evidence of Trust
Author: Stacey Joy Netzel
Series: Can Be Stand Alone
Cliffhanger: No
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Rating: 4
HEA:
Brittany Lucas is spending the summer helping a friend and training a mustang. She is also getting away from her cheating ex-fiance and CEO father. Brittany's father has high expectation for her that she doesn't know if she even wants to meet. Brittany is also very resistant to authority. That doesn't help her with Ranger Joel Morgan who expects people to do what he says. So he is in for a surprise when he meets headstrong Brittany.
Joel is in town to investigate poaching happening in the Rocky Mountain National Park. As Brittany and Joel grow more attracted to each other the poacher starts to set his sights on Brittany. Brittany doesn't do summer flings and Joel doesn't stay in one place long enough to have anything but. Now that Joel's feelings for Brittany are growing and someone is trying to hurt her, it is getting harder for him to imagine leaving.
The description of the book mentions Brittany's dad and ex but they aren't really part of the book. It starts with Brittany already in Colorado and uses her dad and ex only when needed to show the conflict of if she should move back to Chicago. It is such a small part of the book that it is almost not worth mentioning them at all.
I like that Brittany is a strong and independent woman who doesn't rely on others to do things for her. And although she is strong, she still has vulnerabilities like a normal person.
Joel was bossy and it was a lot of fun seeing him get so frustrated when Brittany wouldn't do whatever he said. He wasn't bossy all the time and started to learn a better way to talk to Brittany and bond with her. He was really sweet to Brittany. Reading his feelings evolve for her made me like him a lot.
Their attraction was fast and the book only covered a short period of time. This book didn't have the instant attraction jumping into bed that other books have. The relationship grew and developed before they had sex. It made it worth it that they got to know each other before it was all love you forever and I'll die if you die and/or leave me. The chemistry between Brittany and Joel was great and how it build slowly even though it was a short period.
This book and the characters in it were really fun to read. I got it free on my kindle so I wasn't sure about it. I was pleasantly surprised by this book.
Author: Stacey Joy Netzel
Series: Can Be Stand Alone
Cliffhanger: No
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Rating: 4
HEA:
Spoiler
YesBrittany Lucas is spending the summer helping a friend and training a mustang. She is also getting away from her cheating ex-fiance and CEO father. Brittany's father has high expectation for her that she doesn't know if she even wants to meet. Brittany is also very resistant to authority. That doesn't help her with Ranger Joel Morgan who expects people to do what he says. So he is in for a surprise when he meets headstrong Brittany.
Joel is in town to investigate poaching happening in the Rocky Mountain National Park. As Brittany and Joel grow more attracted to each other the poacher starts to set his sights on Brittany. Brittany doesn't do summer flings and Joel doesn't stay in one place long enough to have anything but. Now that Joel's feelings for Brittany are growing and someone is trying to hurt her, it is getting harder for him to imagine leaving.
The description of the book mentions Brittany's dad and ex but they aren't really part of the book. It starts with Brittany already in Colorado and uses her dad and ex only when needed to show the conflict of if she should move back to Chicago. It is such a small part of the book that it is almost not worth mentioning them at all.
I like that Brittany is a strong and independent woman who doesn't rely on others to do things for her. And although she is strong, she still has vulnerabilities like a normal person.
Joel was bossy and it was a lot of fun seeing him get so frustrated when Brittany wouldn't do whatever he said. He wasn't bossy all the time and started to learn a better way to talk to Brittany and bond with her. He was really sweet to Brittany. Reading his feelings evolve for her made me like him a lot.
Their attraction was fast and the book only covered a short period of time. This book didn't have the instant attraction jumping into bed that other books have. The relationship grew and developed before they had sex. It made it worth it that they got to know each other before it was all love you forever and I'll die if you die and/or leave me. The chemistry between Brittany and Joel was great and how it build slowly even though it was a short period.
This book and the characters in it were really fun to read. I got it free on my kindle so I wasn't sure about it. I was pleasantly surprised by this book.
abkeuser's review
3.0
A cute story with an interesting pair for the hero and heroine, it flows right along and though I think there was a touch too much dancing around each other. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
booksandyarniness's review
3.0
Not bad. At times it made me wonder if the author was trying to pull off a Western version of Pride and Prejudice.
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