Into Dust

In this unsatisfying and sometimes distressing contemporary, the Montana Hamiltons (Lucky Shot) are embroiled in a complicated plot that started before the first of the six Hamilton sisters was born. The danger has ramped up since their father entered the presidential race. Meanwhile, their mother, Sarah, who was missing and presumed dead, has returned to their home in Montana with no memory from the years she was absent. Cassidy Hamilton just wants to escape her family drama; instead she’s lured to Houston and nearly kidnapped, but rancher Jack Durand provides timely rescue. Immediately on the run, Jack and Cassidy discover surprising ties that connect their two families and bring them back to Montana to unwisely confront Cassidy’s mother. Daniels alienates new readers by focusing on drawn-out, interwoven story lines with many different characters rather than building a foundation of attraction and trust between Cassidy and Jack. The author further sacrifices believability when the couple is pulled apart and put back together for a forced “happy” ending in a manner that will appall readers seeking a realistic premise in a contemporary romance. [em](Aug.) [/em]