The Reluctant Warrior

 

The Reluctant Warrior by Mary Connealy is the second book in the High Sierra Sweethearts series.  You don't necessarily have to read the books in order, but it will definitely add to your reading experience and help you to get to know the characters in a deeper way.

The Reluctant Warrior focuses on Cam (Cameron Scott).  He is seeking to find who killed his brother and sister in law.  He has come to fetch his daughter and nephew, but now he is trapped by a blizzard.  Gwen is caring for his children and she has become so attached and fears that Cam will take them and leave.  

Cam is very rough around the edges and is used to barking orders and everyone obeying him.  When both the male and female cabins they are staying in catch fire during a blizzard it quickly becomes apparent that someone is trying to take their whole camp out.  Cam gets hurt and now Gwen is caring for him too.  He soon learns why his kids love this woman.  Gwen sees through Cam's rough exterior and decides to help him get through to the children who seem more afraid of him than anything.  Slowly the walls start breaking down and a sweet relationship is forming, not only between Cam and the children, but between Gwen and Cam as well.  But let's not forget that someone wants them all dead and their is a battle ahead.

I always enjoy Mary Connealy's books.  She is so entertaining in her writing style and this book was no exception.  I loved all the characters and loved the sweet romance between Gwen and Cam.  I would highly recommend the whole series!

Thanks to the publisher for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.