Barbara S. (barbsis) -
Helpful Score: 5
This is a really sweet romance between Kate and Teague. The mystery of the four orphans keeps the pages turning swiftly. The culprit is truly a surprise and of course, gets his in the end. I didn't know that Christina Dodd even wrote romantic suspense...and rather well too! Her other romances are wonderful so I thought I'd give this one a try. This is the conclusion of the series - Just the Way You Are and Almost Like Being in Love are the previous books.
Helpful Score: 3
What an exciting conclusion to the triology. The twists and turns it took kept me reading wanting more. Great triology. These are the first books I have read by Christina Dood and I will be checking into her other contemporary novels!
Helpful Score: 2
A great read with romance, suspense and humor all wrapped up in one! It kept me turning the pages to see what happened next! It is the third in a series but I believe you can still read it and follow the story without reading the other two which are #1JUST THE WAY YOU ARE AND #2ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE.
Eileen B. (romanceaddict) -
Helpful Score: 2
This was a good contemporary for Dodd. I highly recommend reading the trilogy in order, though.
Helpful Score: 2
Close to You by Christina Dodd is the third of a three-book series and I enjoyed each book. If one was to read Close to You first, the reader would be able to enjoy the book, but reading the first two really helps fill in the gaps. Enjoyed it very much!
Helpful Score: 1
Great book and good end to a series.
Helpful Score: 1
What a great book. I was wondering (during the first 2), how it was all going to play out. What was the reason they were separated? Don't want to give too much away, because super-surprise ending! But, loved the book, the series. While this could be read as a stand alone, reading the whole series in order was great.
Susan F. (scoutmomskf) -
Helpful Score: 1
Good conclusion to the series. I read the first two books years ago, so it was great to finally get to read this one and get closure on the mystery. It opens with the scene of Kate's adoption, which you can immediately sense is not on the up-and-up. It then moves on to Kate as an adult, beginning her long anticipated career as a television reporter. While taking the "newbie" job of reporting on a hurricane, she comes to the attention of the man responsible for the deaths of her parents and the splitting up of her siblings. He recognizes her because of her resemblance to her mother. He arranges for her to be hired at the station in Austin and to be assigned to work stories at the capitol. His motives are most assuredly not good.
I really liked Kate. As she begins her job, she has to deal with jealousy and attitude from her coworkers, who think she has bought her way into the position. I loved her determination to show them that they are wrong, and how hard she works. I loved how observant she is and how that enables her to find ways to relate to everyone she talks to. She also has a stubborn streak that comes in handy during her pursuit of stories but also causes her to take some unnecessary risks later in the book. She has a loving relationship with her mom, though she admits to sometimes wondering about her birth family.
When Kate leaves work one night and discovers her tires slashed, she's disturbed but not worried. But when she is nearly hit by a speeding car, Kate has to admit that she may have picked up a stalker. Her boss sends her to do a story on the head of security at the capitol as a cover for the man serving as her bodyguard until the stalker is caught. The meeting between Kate and Teague is slightly contentious and very heavy on sparks of attraction flaring between them.
Teague is a man with a dangerous aura about him. He had a miserable childhood and grew up in a gang, fighting and doing drugs. He turned his life around after joining the Marines, then started his security company. He is a ladies' man, well known for his avoidance of commitment. He is cynical about people, especially those who come from money.
I enjoyed the development of their relationship. Teague is super-protective of Kate, and not just because she's a job. She fascinates him the way no other woman has before. I loved the way his employees could see it, but Teague was in complete denial. But Teague was also a man haunted by his past, a past that made him believe that he doesn't deserve a relationship with a decent woman. Kate is just as intrigued and attracted by Teague. His air of danger appeals to her, and she spends a lot of time trying to find a way to get him to sleep with her. She has a brief period when she witnesses the violence he is capable of, and it disturbs her enough that she pushes him away. I loved his patience and understanding as he finds a creative way to get her to relax around him again. They part ways when they believe that the stalker has been identified, but neither can get the other off their mind. But something happens that makes Kate believe that she is still in danger and Teague agrees. I loved how it gave them the excuse they needed to get back together. At this point, Kate is also determined to get past Teague's walls. One way is to take him home with her and introduce him to her mom. I loved this scene. I was laughing out loud at what appeared to be Teague's complete fear of Marilyn. As the days went on, Kate and Teague got closer, but there were still some serious issues between them. Kate knows that she has fallen for him, but doesn't know how he feels about her. Then his overprotective attitude has him making some rather boneheaded mistakes that hurt and anger her. Even after nearly losing each other, Teague still tries to push her away, though the last attempt backfires on him. I loved seeing Kate take the initiative to clear things up between them.
The suspense of the story is really good. We know from the outset that the senator is the man behind the trouble, but the details of why and how are still unknown. Besides the fact that he is responsible for her parents' death, there is a definite creep factor in his attitude toward Kate. The way he watched her around the capitol really made my skin crawl, and even she sensed that something wasn't quite right. Though Kate and Teague initially discounted the wild story told to them by the senator's wife, later information made them reconsider. This sent them on an investigation that put Teague, especially into the senator's crosshairs, resulting in an almost deadly attack on Teague. Kate's insistence on getting involved probably saved his life, but also caused Teague to interfere in her job. This, unfortunately, brought Kate's stubbornness out and she did something monumentally stupid. If it weren't for the fortunate, though oddly carried out, intervention of Kate's two sisters and their husbands, it would have ended very badly. Instead, the end was an incredibly intense series of events that brought long-awaited justice for what had happened to the Prescott family. There was a slightly weird scene involving the deceased, but it too brought closure of a sort.
The reuniting of the siblings was satisfying. I liked the support that they all provided to Kate when Teague was injured, and their inclusion of her mother into the family. The epilogue was great, though I am left wondering if their brother Gabriel has ever had his story told. I am curious about him.
I really liked Kate. As she begins her job, she has to deal with jealousy and attitude from her coworkers, who think she has bought her way into the position. I loved her determination to show them that they are wrong, and how hard she works. I loved how observant she is and how that enables her to find ways to relate to everyone she talks to. She also has a stubborn streak that comes in handy during her pursuit of stories but also causes her to take some unnecessary risks later in the book. She has a loving relationship with her mom, though she admits to sometimes wondering about her birth family.
When Kate leaves work one night and discovers her tires slashed, she's disturbed but not worried. But when she is nearly hit by a speeding car, Kate has to admit that she may have picked up a stalker. Her boss sends her to do a story on the head of security at the capitol as a cover for the man serving as her bodyguard until the stalker is caught. The meeting between Kate and Teague is slightly contentious and very heavy on sparks of attraction flaring between them.
Teague is a man with a dangerous aura about him. He had a miserable childhood and grew up in a gang, fighting and doing drugs. He turned his life around after joining the Marines, then started his security company. He is a ladies' man, well known for his avoidance of commitment. He is cynical about people, especially those who come from money.
I enjoyed the development of their relationship. Teague is super-protective of Kate, and not just because she's a job. She fascinates him the way no other woman has before. I loved the way his employees could see it, but Teague was in complete denial. But Teague was also a man haunted by his past, a past that made him believe that he doesn't deserve a relationship with a decent woman. Kate is just as intrigued and attracted by Teague. His air of danger appeals to her, and she spends a lot of time trying to find a way to get him to sleep with her. She has a brief period when she witnesses the violence he is capable of, and it disturbs her enough that she pushes him away. I loved his patience and understanding as he finds a creative way to get her to relax around him again. They part ways when they believe that the stalker has been identified, but neither can get the other off their mind. But something happens that makes Kate believe that she is still in danger and Teague agrees. I loved how it gave them the excuse they needed to get back together. At this point, Kate is also determined to get past Teague's walls. One way is to take him home with her and introduce him to her mom. I loved this scene. I was laughing out loud at what appeared to be Teague's complete fear of Marilyn. As the days went on, Kate and Teague got closer, but there were still some serious issues between them. Kate knows that she has fallen for him, but doesn't know how he feels about her. Then his overprotective attitude has him making some rather boneheaded mistakes that hurt and anger her. Even after nearly losing each other, Teague still tries to push her away, though the last attempt backfires on him. I loved seeing Kate take the initiative to clear things up between them.
The suspense of the story is really good. We know from the outset that the senator is the man behind the trouble, but the details of why and how are still unknown. Besides the fact that he is responsible for her parents' death, there is a definite creep factor in his attitude toward Kate. The way he watched her around the capitol really made my skin crawl, and even she sensed that something wasn't quite right. Though Kate and Teague initially discounted the wild story told to them by the senator's wife, later information made them reconsider. This sent them on an investigation that put Teague, especially into the senator's crosshairs, resulting in an almost deadly attack on Teague. Kate's insistence on getting involved probably saved his life, but also caused Teague to interfere in her job. This, unfortunately, brought Kate's stubbornness out and she did something monumentally stupid. If it weren't for the fortunate, though oddly carried out, intervention of Kate's two sisters and their husbands, it would have ended very badly. Instead, the end was an incredibly intense series of events that brought long-awaited justice for what had happened to the Prescott family. There was a slightly weird scene involving the deceased, but it too brought closure of a sort.
The reuniting of the siblings was satisfying. I liked the support that they all provided to Kate when Teague was injured, and their inclusion of her mother into the family. The epilogue was great, though I am left wondering if their brother Gabriel has ever had his story told. I am curious about him.
Helpful Score: 1
The conclusion to the Prescot family series beginning with Just the way you are.
Helpful Score: 1
This was a great book the last in this series. Really enjoyed Ms. Dodd's romance books.
Book Description
Who knows the truth about her family?
Who wants to keep her past hidden forever?
Caitlin Prescott was only a baby when her parents disappeared. Adopted by a wealthy Texas oil family, she became Kate Montgomery, and grew up with no memory of her parents or her two older sisters and brother, who have been searching for her, hoping to right a terrible wrong that was committed twenty-two years ago in a small Texas town.
Now an ambitious young news reporter, Kate realizes she is being stalked soon after landing her dream job at an Austin TV station. Why did a car try to run her down? Who would want to kill her? Turning her precarious situation into a story, she takes on a bodyguard and follows him on the job. But she didn't plan on the cool, blade-sharp strength of Teague Ramos or the attraction that sizzles between them. When Teague connects the death of an Austin socialite to unanswered questions about Kate's childhood, she finds herself unlocking dangerous doors to her past. Now, with only her mysterious bodyguard to protect her, Kate is on a high-stakes chase that may lead her to the family she has never known -- or into the trap of a ruthless killer.
Who knows the truth about her family?
Who wants to keep her past hidden forever?
Caitlin Prescott was only a baby when her parents disappeared. Adopted by a wealthy Texas oil family, she became Kate Montgomery, and grew up with no memory of her parents or her two older sisters and brother, who have been searching for her, hoping to right a terrible wrong that was committed twenty-two years ago in a small Texas town.
Now an ambitious young news reporter, Kate realizes she is being stalked soon after landing her dream job at an Austin TV station. Why did a car try to run her down? Who would want to kill her? Turning her precarious situation into a story, she takes on a bodyguard and follows him on the job. But she didn't plan on the cool, blade-sharp strength of Teague Ramos or the attraction that sizzles between them. When Teague connects the death of an Austin socialite to unanswered questions about Kate's childhood, she finds herself unlocking dangerous doors to her past. Now, with only her mysterious bodyguard to protect her, Kate is on a high-stakes chase that may lead her to the family she has never known -- or into the trap of a ruthless killer.
Another sister found! Great story!
Excellent story and author!
Always a good read
A fast read.......romantic/mystery.......
This series was a great series. I could not wait to get each book once I finished reading the previous one.
I thought this book was really good! Suspenseful and Smutty. What more could you ask for?
Another great series by Christina Dodd. However, please read her Texas Heart Series first as one of the main characters in this series is from that series. Plus the last book in this series ties the two series together.
the third book in the Prescott sister series. the story is a bit unreal but a good summer read. i hope Ms. Dodd would write a story about Gabriel as well.
Caitlin's parents disappeared when she was a baby. She has no memory of her parents nor her brother and sister. Adopted by a rich Texas family, now a reporter, she is being stalked by a killer. Teague, a bodyguard, helps her to confront both her stalker, find her siblings and solve the mystery of her parents. Unusual and good.
Who knows the truth about her family? Who wants to keep her past hidden forever.....? Great book!
Wonderful story and hot chemistry between the two lead characters...and amazing love scenes.
Who knows the truth about her family? Who wants to keep her past hidden forever?
Who is Kate Montgomery?
he watches you, he follows you .he longs to be close to you. thisnis ths 3rd of a series and as far asi am concerned the best the 3 were all good but i read this one first and went looking for the other two good stories, and just a good book please enjoy,
Caitlin Prescott was adopted as a baby and has no information about her birth family. She doesn't know that her sisters and brother have been searching for her.
A good read.
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Great book. Could not put it down.
A baby when her parents disappeared, Kate landed her dream job as T.V. reporter, realizes she is being stalked. Someone tried torun her down, while she tries to unlock the mystery of her past.
This book will keep you in suspense the whole time you are reading it. I guarantee you won't be able to put it down. *****
Who knows the truth about her family? Who wants to keep her past hidden forever?
Caitlin Prescott was only a baby when her parents disappeared. Adopted by a wealthy family, she became Kate Montgomery.
Now an ambitious news reported, Kate is being stalked. Who is trying to kill her? She takes a bodyguard-Teague Ramos. Teague connects the death of an Austin socialite to unanswered questions about Kate's childhood. Kate is on a high-stakes chase that may lead her to the family she has known--or into the trap of a ruthless killer.
Who knows the truth about her family? Who wants to keep her past hidden forever?
Caitlin Prescott was only a baby when her parents disappeared. Adopted by a wealthy family, she became Kate Montgomery.
Now an ambitious news reported, Kate is being stalked. Who is trying to kill her? She takes a bodyguard-Teague Ramos. Teague connects the death of an Austin socialite to unanswered questions about Kate's childhood. Kate is on a high-stakes chase that may lead her to the family she has known--or into the trap of a ruthless killer.
Another excellent read --- contemporary novel by C Dodd
Great read - it was so good I read it in one evening as soon as the book arrived!
Great series by Christina Dodd --I really hope she writes more contemporaries
This is the last book in the Prescott Sisters trilogy. Caitlin Prescott was only a baby when her parents disappeared. Adopted by a wealthy Texas oil family, she becomes Kate Montgomery, with no memory of her former family. Now an ambitious young news reporter, Kate realizes she is being stalked. She hires a body guard, Teague Ramos, who connects the deaths of an Austin socialite to unanswered questions about Kate's childhood. Now Kate is on a high-stakes chase that may lead her to the family she has never known - or into the trap of a ruthless killer.
Caitlin had no memory of her real parents or siblings. Now, a news reporter, she's being stalked. She takes on a bodyguard and follows him on the job. After dangerous connections to her past are made, she's racing against a killer.
riveting suspense novel
Caitlin Prescott was only a baby when her parents diappeared. Adopted by a wealthy Texas oil family, she became Kate Montgomery, and grew up with no memory of her parents or her two older sisters and brother, who have been searching for her, hoping to right a terrible wrong that was committed twenty-two years ago in a small Texas town.
Who knows the truth about her family? Who wants to keep her past hidden forever? Caitlin was a baby when her parents disappeared. Adopted by a wealthy Texas family, with no memory of her parents or her siblings,who have been searching for her.
Now a news reporter, she realizes she is being stalked. She takes on a bodyguard and follows him on the job. When Teague connects the death of an Austin socialite to unanswered questions about Caitlin's childhood, she finds herself unlocking dangerous doors to her past.
Now a news reporter, she realizes she is being stalked. She takes on a bodyguard and follows him on the job. When Teague connects the death of an Austin socialite to unanswered questions about Caitlin's childhood, she finds herself unlocking dangerous doors to her past.
Caitlin Prescott was only a baby when her parents disappeared. Adopted by a wealthy Texas oil family, she became Kate Montgomery, and grew up with no memory of her parents or her two older sisters and brother, who have been searching for her, hoping to right a terrible wrong that was committed twenty-two years ago in a small Texas town. Now an ambitious young news reporter, Kate realizes she is being stalked soon after landing her dream job at an Austin TV station. Why did a car try to run her down? Who would want to kill her? Turning her precarious situation into a story, she takes on a bodyguard and follows him on the job. But she didn't plan on the cool, blade-sharp strength of Teague Ramos or the attraction that sizzles between them. When Teague connects the death of an Austin socialite to unanswered questions about Kate's childhood, she finds herself unlocking dangerous doors to her past. Now, with only her mysterious bodyguard to protect her, Kate is on a high-stakes chase that may lead her to the family she has never known--or into the trap of a ruthless killer.
I have not read this book-got it in a box of books at a yard sale.
