A Valiant Woman

A Historical Romance Mystery (Tabitha & Wolf Historical Mystery Series, Book 11)

De: Sarah F. Noel

Narrado por: Vicki-Jo Eva

After their unexpected detour to Anglesey, Tabitha and Wolf are looking forward to a relaxing summer in Pembroke.

Now that Wolf has embraced his inheritance of the Pembroke title, he finds himself curious about its history. Tabitha surprises him by arranging a private tour of the Pembroke Castle ruins for what was supposed to be a lovely family day out. As they wander the castle grounds, listening to the stories told by the knowledgeable caretaker, Tabitha and Wolf make the shocking discovery of a dead body.

While there seems to be much local interest in explaining the corpse away as a victim of a freak accident, Tabitha can’t shake the idea that there is something far more sinister at work. As she and Wolf begin to investigate, they get pulled into not just a murder case, but a puzzle that is over seven hundred years old and involves the very first Earl of Pembroke.

Can Tabitha and Wolf uncover a murderer even as they find themselves pitted against shadowy forces, their every move watched and danger lurking where they least expect it?

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Boone Swoon is real, y'all!

*I received an ACX promo code for this title & am voluntarily leaving my honest review* Oh, my heart. You know that feeling you get when you just know a certain character in a series is absolutely going to steal your heart? That was Boone Michael Mason for me. He is everything I love in a hero- charming, swoony, compassionate, vulnerable, protective, the list goes on. I love and adore him so much. And my love for Jaxi (and Rosie, of course!) took me by complete surprise, but I truly think she's the best match for our Boone. The evolution of their relationship and how they handled the addition of a young child were phenomenal to read. I'm all for the big grand gesture at the end of the story, and Boone sure delivered. I might love Rosie just a teensy bit more, though (sorry, Boonie!) She's just so cute and wholesome and joyous, and I want to keep her in my pocket. Also, her latching onto Wade and Boone being all affronted was one of the best subplots I've ever encountered. Reckless truly had me swooning and laughing and being all up in my warm & fuzzies. It's a perfect addition to the Mason Family series. And can we talk about that little *thing* that happened at the end with Oliver??? If I'm right about what that was and where it's going, I will throw glitter bombs and rainbows.
I waited to listen to this audio instead of eyeball reading, and it was 10000% the right choice. Wen & Stella brought their A-game.

Reckless

Boone and Jaxi's story was everything I've come to know and love from Adriana Locke.

There's great characters who you can root for, a family who you grow to love, and a great mix of romance, drama, and humor. The chemistry between Boone and Jaxi was wonderful and I really liked the two of them together. I also loved getting to see more of the Mason family and how involved they are in each other's lives.

This book can be read as a standalone, but the whole series is amazing! I'm so glad I read this one on audio. Once I started I couldn't stop listening. The narrators were a great match for the characters!

Reckless

Every time Adriana Locke comes out with a new book, I know I'm not going to be disappointed. I can say I loved Reckless, and couldn't put it down. Reckless is the third book in the Mason Family series. This story is told from dual points of view from Boone and Jaxi.

Boone is the youngest in the Mason family. Being the youngest he feels that no one needs him or takes him seriously. When he meets Jaxi during a strange encounter he likes how she's different. Jaxi is staying at her cousin's house next door to Boone for a week before she takes off for a new job in Hawaii.

Something happens in Jaxi's life and her cousin's boyfriend ends upcoming home. So Boone offers for her to stay at his house until she can figure life out. Jaxi has had a rough upbringing and isn't use to the generosity of Boone and his family. She has trouble accepting help from strangers.

As Boone and Jaxi get used to this new life they start to have feelings for each other. Can she learn to trust Boone and his family? What happens when Boone realizes he's more than just a goofy playboy and has serious feelings for Jaxi. What happens with the thing that came into Jaxi's life? When wires get crossed and Jaxi thinks Boone wants her out of his house, how will they work to solve it?

I loved this book and everything it had. Both characters had a lot of growth. Boone realizing he is needed more than he thinks, and Jaxi learning to trust others.

I can't wait for the next brother in the series!

The best mistaken "identity" ever

A case of mistaken identity or rather mistaken address, turns out to be more than a blessing in disguise. Not only did she have the wrong house but she broke in to it as well.
This book has a great foundation with building anticipation for what will happen next. I loved Boone's presence in previous books and getting to hear his story was worth the wait. Are you looking for a bit of slow burn with a full on gasoline fueled fiery explosion when they finally give in? Instant family vibes and discovering the difference between going through the motions and finding a true connection.

The voices are so on point for me, the accent, whoa I needed to pause and rewind on a few lines, just to hear it again (and again).

I love Boone

I could not put this book down. This series is so great. Boone, Jaxi and Rosie are a great family and seeing them learn to love and trust each other is great. I just wanted to read this story because it’s part of a series and written by Adriana Locke but Boone and of course Rosie are up there one of my favorite people. Adrianna Locke did not disappoint and now I need Oliver’s story and Wades. Jaxi and Boone were great and seeing how they met was great.narration was wonderful