On Winslow Covington's first night in town, she has a one night stand with a man named Griffin that she meets in a local bar. Winslow doesn't want to start her tenure as chief of police of Quincy, Montana with rumors of promiscuity, but since Griffin doesn't live in town, she thinks she is safe. Little does she know that Griffin is Griffin Eden, whose family owns several businesses in town, and he owns the huge Eden Ranch. As long as they both keep quiet, Winslow thinks their one night stand will remain a secret. The problem is that they can't seem to keep their hands off one another, and it isn't long before they are having a full blown affair, until the suicide of a local girl leads both of them to question their growing relationship.

Indigo Ridge is a very good small town romance with a nice mystery thrown in. The characters are well developed and the pacing is excellent. The relationship between the characters is filled with passion, however, most of the sex scenes in the book are fade to black. Clues to the mystery are parceled out throughout the story while the characters get to know each other and grow closer. The solution to the mystery was a little predictable and not necessarily satisfying, but overall, Indigo Ridge provides and enjoyable romantic suspense that is well worth the read. ( )

4.5 stars

I love any chance to dive into a world created by this author. Knowing that this was starting a new series had me very excited. This book paved the way by creating a foundation of the future interconnected stories, and I am100% on board for that.

These characters are true to this author's brand as is the story itself. I love how this author makes small town Montana seem like the "it" location to live. I loved Griffin and Winslow (the name took some getting used to but once she was called Win and Winnie, it was okay) and their connection. I did think that the Ranch would play more into the story but liked that it focused more on Son's job. Especially, as it isn't often you see the female character being the one in her role.

Great Mystery and a nice twist at the end. The sneak peek into the next book has me really excited. I'm not sure that I've ever pre-ordered A book as fast as I did after reading it. It screams this author and I know she will do it justice. ( )

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