Rachel D. Russell: Then Came You

 By Kelly Bridgewater

So, what’s your name? I mean, if you’re going to be my plus-one for the parade, I should at least know your name.”

“Plus-one?” He shook his head. “Boone Buckam. And I can’t believe you got me into this.”

“Well, Boone Buckam, you’re about to find out exactly how much fun Fish Pic can actually be. Think of it like it’s a happy accident.”

He’s in Deep Haven to relax.

Detective Daniel “Boone” Buckam is more than burned out. After fourteen stellar years on the job, one bad judgment call—and, fine, a whole lot of cynicism—has forced him into a mandatory vacation. If he can get his head on straight, there’s a job as Police Chief waiting for him back in his Minneapolis suburb.

But then he meets Vivien.

Actress Vivien Calhoun isn’t really a drama queen. Sure, she gets swept up in the emotions of life—but please, she’s an actress. Or, um, was until a stalker made her flee the bright lights of Broadway. Now, she’s passionate about directing her local theater production. But when she accidentally ropes an uptight police detective on vacation into her cast, she can’t help but wonder if he might be the leading man she’s always longed for.

Of course, she’s in trouble.

Boone can’t help but like Vivien. He might even have a type—vivacious and bubbly, with a penchant for attracting danger. He can smell trouble even if she can’t, and is pretty sure her stalker has hunted her all the way to Deep Haven. He’ll have to stay by her side—even if it means being in her silly play—to keep her safe. But Vivien is more than he expected as she helps him discover a part of him he’s locked away…the part that said he could never love again.

So much for relaxing.

It’s summertime in Deep Haven, and the fun is heating up in this laugh-out-loud, charming story.

 

My Thoughts:

Then Came You by Rachel D. Russell brought Boone from the PJ Sugar series to the forefront of the story. With Boone being a detective and Vivien being an actress, tension and drama follow them throughout the entire story. From the first chapter, Vivien is hiding but wanting to satisfy her desire to be actress. Boone is also trying to take a break from police work and all the drama that he left behind from PJ Sugar. It takes a while for the romance to blossom on the pages of the story. The story has tension and electricity sparkling over the pages. Boone and Vivien are thrown in moments where they have to rely on each other and feelings bloom. With Boone being a detective, Russell threw in a little bit of suspense element, which I really enjoyed. Suspense novels are one of my favorite genres to read. Of course, the predictable ending occurs between Boone and Vivien. Again, like all the returning novels to Deep Haven, I have enjoyed seeing popular characters from other novels by Susan May Warren appear in this story. They make the town feel homey and definitely a place that readers feel comfortable in. Overall, Then Came You by Rachel D. Russell is a feel good romance novel with the happily-ever-after moment for readers who need those moments in their stories.

I received a complimentary copy of  Then Came You  by Rachel D. Russell and Susan May Warren from Sunrise Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.

My Rating:  4 out of 5 stars

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