Obsession ~ Review

Obsession

Natchez Trace Park Rangers #2

By Patricia Bradley

Emma Winters is passionate about her work and in her desire to locate her brother Ryan. Ten years ago Ryan disappeared after being named a prime suspect in a murder. Ten years ago she broke up with Sam Ryker. And now Sam is back working the Natchez Trace the same as Emma.

Someone is tampering with the site of Emma's historical investigation of a slave graveyard. And they are willing to kill to do it. Unfortunately, Emma's brush with death brings her face-to-face with Sam Ryker. Sam never got over Emma and seeing her again after all these years hasn't changed his feelings for her, but he doesn't want to risk having her break his heart all over again.  

But when someone seems to be targeting Emma it quickly becomes obvious that she may have a stalker. But the question is who. And even more to the point if she does is it tied to her historical work and the tampering? Or is it something else entirely?

Obsession is an excellent read, one in which we as the reader are allowed a glimpse into the minds of Emma, Sam, and the perpetrator.  Such a contrast in personalities! And as to the perpetrator's true identity, we are given an abundance of potential suspects who could be guilty. Obsession is so well written that we are not given any clear path to follow in identifying the guilty party so we like the characters are truly scrambling to pull the pieces together both it is too late. Bravo! I can't wait to read the next book in the Natchez Trace Park Rangers series. I have to admit this book was another can't-put-it-down-must-read-it-until-the-end book! 

I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

Natchez Trace Ranger and historian Emma Winters hoped never to see Sam Ryker again after she broke off her engagement to him. But when shots are fired at her at a historical landmark just off the Natchez Trace, she's forced to work alongside Sam as the Natchez Trace law enforcement district ranger in the ensuing investigation. To complicate matters, Emma has acquired a delusional secret admirer who is determined to have her as his own. Sam is merely an obstruction, one which must be removed.

Sam knows that he has failed Emma in the past and he doesn't intend to let her down again. Especially since her life is on the line. As the threads of the investigation cross and tangle with their own personal history, Sam and Emma have a chance to discover the truth, not only about the victim but about what went wrong in their relationship.

Award-winning author Patricia Bradley will have the hairs standing up on the back of your neck with this nail-biting tale of obsession, misunderstanding, and forgiveness.