Rosebud's Reviews > Not a Hero

Gabriel, Kana, Miguel, & Derek are four kids in a group home in the foster care system who have formed a bond of friendship and safety. They have each other's backs which is a good thing when an attempted sexual assault on one of them is thwarted by the others. At risk for consequences as no one ever believes a kid, a guardian angel stranger offers them the chance of their young lives to leave and live with him off the grid in Alaska.

Trusting Mako was the best thing that ever could have happened to the boys who are able to reach adulthood with survivalist skills and mindsets that carries over and benefit them to the present.

It is only after Mako's death that the boys, now men, find out that Sarge Mako is still looking out for them, giving them one last mission to complete. A mission that completes the circle to save others as Mako himself saved the boys.

Rescue Alaska is a dying town unless someone can revitalize it. Gabriel and his brothers may just be that 'someone' to do it.

Librarian Audrey Hamilton needs to completely disappear. It's said knowledge is power but the knowledge she has is the kind that will get her killed.

Barely escaping Chicago with her life after she's attacked in her apartment, Audrey changes her identity ending up in Alaska where the likelihood of being found is unlikely. As long as she can live off the radar she should remain safe until the hitman on her trail is found and captured.

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OK. It's a no brainer that I would read this book/series as the author is on my auto buy list. The surprises I encountered though were priceless. First obvious surprise is that this is not a BDSM erotic romance. Second is that the author has created a world building fictional town that has a similar (in a different direction and core character cast of characters) feel as Lexi Blake/Sophie Oak's "Nights In Bliss", Cara Covington's "Lusty, Texas Series", Heather Rainier's Divine Creek Ranch" series. Of course this series takes place in Alaska so realize that difference vs the others I cited. Has me thinking the tourism in Alaska might just increase based on this book looking for fictional Rescue town.

Gabriel & Audrey. A good start to the series giving a tip of the hat to the sexy librarian profession as a whole. Had a lot of love for her and Gabriel as the sexy sheriff character. For those on a need to know basis, unless you've been under a rock, this author includes adult content erotic scenes in her stories. While not BDSM, there is still a degree of D/s that includes handcuffs (he's a sheriff so would be surprised if he didn't use cuffs) to spice up the bedroom action.

Secondary characters. One doesn't have to be a psychic to predict that all four brothers will get their own stories. Additionally, the author has included a pool of other town residents that could sustain this series for an infinite period of time. Great news for fans, of which I'm one. With no heads up on the next installment, guess I'll have to be a patient kitten for now.

Only issues I had with this book are technical and reservations on story line inconsistencies. Minor but still a thing.

Recommend this book for all fans of Cherise Sinclair and fans of the small town snarky independent town atmosphere. You won't regret it.