Series:
Never Too Late for Love (Book 2)
Jasmine Campbell may live on a paradise island, but she
keeps her suitcase packed—ready to run at a moment’s notice.
She doesn’t correct her fellow islander’s assumptions
that she’s some middle-aged woman recovering from relationship problems. No one
knows the truth: she’s running for her life from people who want her dead for
witnessing a murder.
Retired SEAL Cameron Burton knows there’s more to
Heartbreak Key’s quiet new waitress than some sort of breakup. The haunted look
she tries to conceal has all his protective instincts kicking into overdrive.
She’s hiding something—something terrifying her—and
there’s no way Cameron’s going to sit back and do nothing. Especially when the
danger shows up on his island.
He'll prove to Jasmine it’s not too late for her to stop
running. And it’s never too late for love...
Good book that is a quick read at 139 pages, but not
short on romance or suspense. This is the second book in the Never Too Late for
Love series, and each book is a stand-alone though there are cross-over
characters. In this book, we get to see a little more of Hoss and Vanessa from
Vanessa's Guardian and some other island residents.
Jasmine came to the island three months earlier and took
a job as a waitress at the Salty Beast. She keeps to herself and tries to blend
in with everyone else. Nobody can know that she is on the run after witnessing
a murder - a murder that still haunts her dreams and causes panic attacks.
Cameron is intrigued by what little he has seen of
Jasmine. When he witnesses one of her panic attacks during a storm, he suspects
there's more than a bad break-up in her past.
I loved seeing the relationship develop between Jasmine
and Cameron. His protective instincts are aroused when he sees the terror in
her eyes during her panic attack. His calm demeanor helps her pull herself
together and enables her to ask him to stay with her during the storm. But
though she is attracted to him, she refuses to get involved in a relationship
when she could be forced to run at any time. Cameron isn't easily discouraged
and is determined to stick close, even if that means staying in the friend
zone. But with the help of some motherless kittens, Cameron can get past
Jasmine's walls. I loved seeing the attraction build between these two lonely
people and cheered when they gave in to the sparks they felt. I especially
enjoyed seeing Cameron overcome Jasmine's age-driven insecurities by showing
that he thinks she's a sexy woman.
The suspense of the story was terrific. We immediately
know why Jasmine is afraid and the precautions she takes to be safe. When
trouble finds her on a trip to another island, it's good that Cameron is there to
save her. It's then that she finds out that there is more to what she saw the
night of the murder. Her confusion is understandable, and with Cameron's help, they
find what the bad guys are looking for. But before they can do anything about
it, they find that trouble has followed them home. The final confrontation was
a nail-biter, and I loved seeing Jasmine take some of the action into her own
hands. I also enjoyed how some of the townspeople also helped.
I liked the ending and seeing Jasmine and Cameron look to
a future together. It is lovely to have a series that stars older men and women
who can work through issues without a bunch of drama.
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