Ranger's Baby

Ranger's Baby by Elle James is the second book in the Iron Horse Legacy series and definitely worth reading. I really enjoyed this story! The only man Fiona has ever loved put her in the friend zone years ago and left her there until one night fifteen months ago. However, since then she hasn't seen or heard from him even though they are best friends. She is now busy raising their daughter by herself and working in Eagle Rock working as a deputy with the local Sheriff's Department. Duncan returned home to help his family and local law enforcement agencies find his missing father and so far hasn't seen Fiona, until she calls him needing his help keeping their daughter safe. A daughter he knew nothing about since he has been gone months on a mission with the Army Rangers. Working together to find out who is targeting Fiona and threatening their family puts them closer together and both of them are finding it difficult to hide their true feelings for one another. I'm looking forward to reading more books in this wonderful series! I was given an ARC from the author/publisher. All conclusions are mine and mine alone.

A great story! Ranger's Baby is the second book in the Iron Horse Legacy series but you don't need to have read the first one to enjoy this. I haven't read it yet and didn't feel lost when reading Ranger's Baby. I do have to warn you though, there is a mystery that I'm sure began in book one that isn't resolved in book two either. Other than that Ranger's Baby is a complete story with an HEA for the couple featured in this story. Fiona and Duncan were best friends growing up but Duncan didn't realize that Fiona wanted more. After a one-night-stand he finally realized that she means a lot more to him than he ever admitted to himself. When he finds out that their one night together created a baby, that Fiona never told him about, he's upset but determined to get to know his daughter. I love "secret baby" stories and this one is really great. With Elle James' signature blend of romance, intrigue and danger, this story kept me on the edge of my seat while reading it. I was a bit tense in anticipation of the climatic "event" of the story but when it came it was so much more than I could have anticipated. Fans of Elle's Brotherhood Protectors series will be happy to get a brief visit with some of the characters from that series. The Ranger's Baby is another great book from one of my favorite authors and I can't wait to read more in this series. While I don't feel like this story really qualified as a cliffhanger, I'm anxious to read more in this series and to have the overarching mystery solved. An advanced copy of this book was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.

Ranger's Baby is an outstanding romantic suspense by Elle James. This is a fairly quick read, perfect for those with limited reading time. Ms. James has once again delivered a smooth, well-written book and populated it with a stellar cast of characters. Fiona is a deputy and single mom to a 6-month-old. Duncan is Fiona's best friend and doesn't know he's the father of her 6-month-old baby. Surprise! Duncan and Fiona's story is packed with drama, humor, sexy bits, action and suspense. I loved this book and look forward to my next book by Elle James. Ranger's Baby is book 2 of the Iron Horse Legacy Series but can be read as a standalone. While the story of Duncan's missing father from book 1 still lingers, this is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from Prolific Works. All thoughts and opinions are my own.