May Archer is back with a new series, not to mention a new small town, for her fans to enjoy. Follow Chris and Reed on their adventure to Copper County where an adorkable charcuterie expert and his government agent protector fall in love with not only each other, but the townspeople as well!
From The Pretenders of Copper County blurb:
It was supposed to be a straightforward protection job. Remove the target from Vermont, get him to the safehouse, keep him there until his mafia uncle testifies, get back in my employer’s good graces.
Boom, done. Easy.
But it turns out things get complicated real fast when your target is an adorkable, accident-prone cutie with a shockingly low sense of self-preservation, zero clue that he’s related to the Fromadgio crime boss, and 100% too much inclination to chat happily with strangers.
When Chris compromises our safehouse (and accidentally starts a “lowkey, unavoidable” bar fight), our only option is to go undercover… pretending to be campground hosts in Copper County, New York.
Make that married campground hosts. (Long story.)
Now I’m hiding out with a guy who’s obsessed with action-adventure shows and hand-knit sweaters, and whose most fearsome talent is arranging charcuterie boards, all of which is far less helpful in a gunfight than you might think.
And worst of all… the sweet little virgin I rescued is growing on me.
Somehow I find myself listening to his happy chatter when I should be watching the woods, trying to figure out how his mind works when I should be getting us out of this predicament, and appreciating the way he looks in my shirts when I should be focused on getting my career back on track.
But when the Fromadgios’ enemies finally find us, protecting Chris is no longer just a job. I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine… and there’s nothing pretend about it.
Jacqueleen the Reading Queen's review:
I must admit I have missed May Archer's brand of writing. Her books are always a fun time with a good mix of plot and romance. The same can be said for her newest, The Pretenders of Copper County.
I was curious about Reed Sunday. He's the least talked about Sunday brother and isn't known for visiting his family in the Hollow all too often. It would seem that would be down to the fact that he's a government agent and that jobs keeps him plenty busy in his life. Even so, I don't think anything in his past would have prepared him for his newest protectee, Chris.
Chris is the beloved nephew of an extremely dangerous mafia man. You'd think that would be a pretty big secret to hide from the nephew you helped raise, and well you would be wrong. Sweet, sunshiney, naïve Chris has no idea the man he reminds to take his heart medication is the literal crime boss of an entire organization. So when Reed shows up to take him into protective custody, he isn't exactly a willing participant.
Of course what ensues is a zany and quite hilarious trip to hide out in a small town, while also pretending to be married and renovating a dilapidated campground. It turns out neither of these two are good at hiding OR pretending together since they very quickly fall in love with not only each other, but the town and it's people. I really enjoyed meeting the Copper County residents so I don't blame them one bit. I'm crossing my fingers Watt is next!
Rogue's Review:
- forced proximity
- small town
- romantic comedy
- Grumpy/sunshine
This is the start of a new series, set in the same universe as the Sunday brothers, O'Leary and Whispering Key. I've read all those so really appreciated all the guest appearances and easter eggs. Although you could enjoy this as the start to a new series, knowing nothing about the universe and still enjoy it, there are tons of new characters and stories to be told in Copper County, I think. This is Reed Sunday and Chris' story though, and I have a real weakness for grumpy/sunshine stories, especially when the sunshine is a happy talkative one, and Chris is a delight. Starting with a case of mistaken identity, Reed and Chris are thrown together and what follows is a delightful story with a mild fracas in a biker bar, a shootout with a feisty grandma, massive camper vans and a welcome return to O'Leary and its' denizens.
This is low angst, relatively low heat and so much fun all the way through. It's light, fast paced and I just enjoyed it. I am so looking forward to more from Copper County (and seeing my O'Leary friends again too!)
The Pretenders of Copper County is currently available as an e-book
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