Beyond Control (The Texas Trilogy) Mass Market Paperback – May 29, 2018

This book is part of a series of three and a very good read. Kat Martin is an excellent story teller

Victoria Langford started running, hiding, and trying to escape from an abusive relationship and keep her daughter safe from harm. She kept moving but her predator kept finding her until she ran out of gas and got a job in Texas working for Joshua Cain on the Iron River Ranch under the guise of Tory Ford. Josh did not want her and saw trouble with a capital T written all over her, but something about this feisty woman made him say yes she could be a ranch hand. Josh figured it would be a day and she would call it quits, but morning after morning she got up before the sun and did the work he requested. So now what is Josh going to do with her and the problems that seem to be hitting them from both directions?Tory proves to be a hard worker and Josh expands her responsibilities and helps find some help for her daughter so that Tory can even help him with an unmanageable horse that he is desperate to get under control. The only person that can get close to Star is Tory and the skill set she shows for helping him with the modernization and promotion of the ranch as well as caring for his animals is more than making up for the baggage she carries around with her. Josh gets bits and pieces from her of the background she is hiding from and swears to her nothing will ever harm her or her daughter in anyway – so a deal is struck and the work on the ranch continues. The only problem is the almost desperate attraction between the two of them that they are tamping down with every ounce of self-control and the battle goes well by day but the two surrender to their desires by night. As long as they remain professional all will be fine, but the line if very fine between professional and passionate when it comes to close quarters.When disaster comes in the manner of a fire the first reaction is Tory’s predator has found her, however it becomes clear the issues are against Josh and not only does he have someone with a grudge he has a terrorist from his military days leading a march of destruction against him and his fellow Marines. When one event gets under control another pops up and Tory with Josh are striking against problems from one part of the country to the next. For Tory it has become a problem keeping quiet and hidden but she knows with Josh by her side she is safe and when her past shows up everyone will be able to handle it. For Josh the problems are revealing themselves and his ability to utilize that military background proves that patience is what will wear your enemies down and eventually eliminate them.Kat Martin rocks the written word on every page with suspense, intrigue, and hot as lava rock romance every reader craves. Know ahead of time if you start a Kat Martin book there is not putting it down until you are done!

This is a good series. There are many unfortunate errors (crime committed on Tuesday, but the investigator asking about an alibi for Thursday.......referring to 15 minutes after midnight as 1215 PM, etc) that are distracting. The plot thread weaving throughout the series is a little far-fetched, but overall, I enjoyed all three books. Kat spins a good tale and I never miss a chance to buy her books.

BEYOND CONTROL by Kat Martin is an intense and emotional book, drawing on the developing love of a vet with a war-scarred past and a beautiful woman who is hiding from her abusive husband with her young daughter. They have responded to an ad for a ranch hand with Josh Cain, praying he would allow them to live on his property in exchange for hard work. Against his best judgment, Josh agrees, and Tory finds a home for her and her daughter. Through an ordeal of fear and uncertain feelings, they all come to a fearful climax in an explosive battle of love versus evil. This was a marvelous book, and I look forward to more from Ms. Martin.

Good series

Sea of Memories is by Fiona Valpy. It is an exquisite novel about love and memories. It is set during and at the end of the Second World War on a small island off the coast of France. The novel is well-written and the characters are definitely realistic and well-developed. Fiona’s descriptions of Paris and the Ile de Re’. The book is so compelling that you find yourself having difficulties putting it down. It is so emotional that you need a box is tissues as you read.Kendra has finally decided to stop putting off going to the nursing home to see her grandmother. Ella Dalrymple is dying and wants to see her granddaughter and ask her for a favor. Kendra is a teacher, has a husband who has no job and can’t find one; but is trying, and an autistic son. So Kendra doesn’t get out often for herself and this visit will probably be a bad one. Her Mother should be coming not her; but for some reason her Mother hasn’t seen her Grandmother in years.Kendra is surprised to find her Grandmother feeling so well. However, Grandmother knows she is dying and doesn’t want to go without telling her story She wants Kendra to write her story from tapes Grandmother is making and photo albums, and letters.As Kendra sets out to tell her Grandmother’s story, she thinks it will be just telling what she has always heard but will be done in a formal way in conjunction with her Grandmother. What Kendra doesn’t expect is the story to take on a life of its own and to affect Kendra’s own life so tremendously.This book is totally awesome and should be read by everyone.

I enjoyed this story very much. I liked the characters and the plot even though it was brutal in parts. Loved the horse. Can't wait to read the next book.