I received this book for free from Netgalley in order to prepare an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Series: Cahill Ranch #1
Published by Harlequin Books on February 28th 2017
Genres: Contemporary
Pages: 384
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FINAL DECISION: A perfectly adequate book that fails to be completely engrossing because of the number of characters and storylines introduced.
THE STORY: For nine years Lillian Cahill has thought about the man who left her. Trask Beaumont ran out on Lillian under suspicion of murder. He’s now returned to clear his name and get back the only woman he has ever loved. But strange things are now happening in town with women disappearing and the question is whether these things are connected with Trask’s reappearance or Trask himself.
OPINION: The story of a couple who gets a second chance at love, RENEGADE’S PRIDE introduces readers to a town where there are many secrets. During the book, we are introduced to many characters — especially the Cahill’s — who have secrets which will be revealed in the series.
For me, this book spent a lot of time on introducing all the characters. As a result, the relationship of the main couple failed to be compelling. My first problem was that I just couldn’t get over the nine year gap in their relationship. Because the building of the relationship of Trask and Lillian took place years ago, it is considered established as the book begins while I didn’t really get the connection between them. While the relationship progresses as the book goes on, it takes a long time for these two to truly feel like they belong together.
The focus here in the mystery of what happened nine years ago. But with so much going on, the relationship got a little lost. That being said, the story as a whole was good enough to keep me interested and make me want to read more about the people in this town.
WORTH MENTIONING: There are many unfinished storylines as typical of Daniels series.
CONNECTED BOOKS: Renegade’s Pride is the first book in the Cahill Ranch series.
STAR RATING: I give this book 3 stars.
NOTE: I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in order to provide a review. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions contained herein are my own.