Hoped this would be better than the first, but no. ( )

Boring ( )

From Amazon:

Despite a traumatic childhood in Cold Creek, Ohio, the Lockwood sisters have reunited there for the wedding of youngest sister Tess to the town's sheriff. Maid of honor Kate Lockwood is determined to break through best man Grant Mason's defences. An anthropologist, Kate makes her living studying the dead. She is particularly interested in the prehistoric Adena civilization that once called the area home. A large burial mound sits on Mason family land, and Kate wants permission to excavate. But Grant refuses and tells Kate to stay away from the mound. Kate respects Grant's desire to honor his grandfather's belief that the dead should not be disturbed. However, the more she researches the more it becomes clear that Grant is hiding something. When one of Grant's friends is killed—and the sheriff is away on his honeymoon—the couple joins forces to assist the deputy in the investigation. When Kate comes under attack she is certain it is connected to the burial mound. Grant seems concerned for Kate's safety, but despite their explosive attraction she can't help but be suspicious of his motives.

My Thoughts:

Not the best book I've ever read. It was much more slow moving than the previous book. Way too much side story for my taste. Still the archaeological aspects were interesting but it was almost as the Celtic mound took a back seat to the two main characters falling in love. Actually these two had very little in common so not sure that this was even believable. I will read the 3rd book. After all it is a trilogy and not a series. ( )

Kate, Tess's sister is in town for Tess & Gabe's wedding and also hoping to be able to excavate the Adena mound on Grant Mason's property. Carson her professor/boyfriend is so excited that Kate has an in due to Gabe & Grant being best friends. Once the wedding is over and Tess and Gabe are off on their honeymoon. Things begin happening. Paul a friend of Grant, Gabe & Todd is killed, however they are not sure if it is murder or accidental. Then Todd is injured. Carson is pressuring Kate to get into the mound and Grant is not so willing to allow her in there even though he has all kinds of feelings for her. Kate is finding feelings for Grant as well. A must read to find out what happens, does Kate get to excavate the Adena Mound? Was Paul Murdered or was his death accidental. Whose involved in the mysterious tree thefts in Cold Creek. ( )

This is the second book in the Cold Creek trilogy. You should read the first book called Shattered Secrets first but you could probably service if you didn't.. I enjoyed this second book a lot more than the first but I liked the first also. I loved Kate and Grant. They were a great couple. I enjoyed also learning a little bit about anthropology. This book kept me on my toes with some suspense and a little romance. I received this book through the reading room for a fair and honest opinion. ( )