Series:
Coltons of Colorado (Book 12)
He's her total opposite
And exactly who she needs by her side
By-the-book attorney Morgan Colton has vowed to extinguish
the flames she once foolishly ignited with Roman DiMera. But when a man
threatening her family goes on the run, Morgan discovers street-smart bar owner
Roman is far more than the sum of his mistakes. And the sparks flying between
them make Morgan wonder if he could be so much more than her partner in getting
justice for the Coltons.
Fantastic conclusion to the series. Morgan and her twin
brother, Caleb, are lawyers who also started the Truth Foundation, a group
dedicated to righting the wrongs caused by their corrupt father. Unfortunately,
Ron Spence, one of the "innocent" victims, turned out to be not so
innocent after all, and the Coltons have spent almost a year trying to get him
back into custody.
When Spence steals a large amount of money (
To Trust a Colton Cowboy), Morgan knows he'll have to find a way to get it out of the
country, most likely by laundering it through some unscrupulous business. With
a short time to figure it out, Morgan knows of one man who might be able to
help - Roman DiMera. The problem is that she and Roman have a history she's
tried unsuccessfully to forget.
Roman owns a bar where, almost a year earlier, Morgan and
her friends celebrated a birthday a little too well. While the super-responsible
Morgan ensured her friends had safe ways home, her rideshare was unavailable.
Roman, unable to take his eyes off her all evening, offered to drive her home.
The sparks between them were undeniable, and they shared a very passionate kiss
before the alcohol won the fight. Both remember that night - Roman with
pleasure and Morgan with embarrassment.
Morgan goes to Roman for help because she knows he spent
time in prison for insider trading and hopes he can give her ideas on where to
look for money laundering information. This is an intensely awkward scene, as
Morgan's discomfort over their last encounter, his prison record, and her
issues with something from her past cause her to be surprisingly inarticulate. I
ached for Roman as he felt judged and disrespected.
I liked Roman a lot. He doesn't try to hide or minimize
his past. He's upfront about what he did, knew he was doing wrong, and deserved
his punishment. He also admits that his time in prison had a beneficial effect
on him. I liked that he also employs other ex-cons, giving them a chance that
few other employers do. An incident with one of those employees ultimately
showed what a good man he is.
I enjoyed seeing the relationship develop between Morgan
and Roman. Morgan is so buttoned-up and uptight at the beginning, with her
work-focused intensity, that she is flummoxed by her attraction to Roman. She
gets so flustered by his request for her to have dinner with him in exchange
for his help that I couldn't help laughing, especially when he follows it up
with another scorching kiss. I was a little disappointed in her initially
because she couldn't get past his prison record. I liked that he called her out
on it; she was smart enough to realize how unfairly she treated him. Once they
got past the initial awkwardness, it was lovely to see how much they had in
common.
I loved seeing them grow closer as they collaborated to
get the information to bring down Spence. Roman is very protective of her,
which gets on Morgan's nerves. She is independent, stubborn, and doesn't back
down when she's made up her mind. There are a few instances of them butting
heads, and it's usually a toss-up as to who will win that round. I liked that
Morgan quickly came to trust Roman, though her past creates some obstacles that
cause problems. Roman knows his feelings for Morgan very quickly, and though
she suspects what hers are, she has trouble getting out of her head long enough
to listen to her heart. I hurt for Roman when he thought their relationship was
doomed, and I loved how Morgan showed her love for him.
The suspense was fantastic and kept me glued to the pages
from start to finish. I've read every book in the series, so the Coltons'
frustration with Spence's elusiveness was perfectly understandable. Morgan and
Roman made a great team, as Roman's understanding of the people they dealt with
was a good balance for Morgan's natural impatience. I laughed at Morgan's
reaction to her disguise during their foray at the warehouse, and her determination
impressed me. The intensity increased when they got the needed information, and
the entire Colton clan convened to plan their action. The final confrontation
was a nail-biter with a twist that threw their careful planning into chaos. The
resolution was well done, with plenty of action and nerve-wracking tension. The
epilogue was a terrific wrap-up for the book and the series.
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