Review: The Bounty

The Bounty by Beth Williamson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Bounty starts with Tyler Calhoun accepting advance from Owen Hoffman to bring in an outlaw, who's on the run for 3 years. Little does he know that it was a woman he's after. When he learns the bounty was a female, he contemplates his decision to accept the offer. Then in the end money is money. Owen is ready to double the payment if needed. It's just a woman. How hard it's gonna be?

Tyler realizes his mistake soon enough. Nicki Malloy isn't just a woman. He follows the bread crumbs to a wretched place and finds himself at the hands of danger. Injured and weak, he's awestruck when a woman frees him that night, kisses him with a fierce need and leaves him to his devices.

When he finds her again, he ties her and loads her to the horse back, starting a long journey to Cheshire, her home town. There's desire that burns with him. And Nicki makes it her mission to irritate him by talking his ears off. Despite their initial differences, there's thick sexual tension in the air. Tyler is torn between his personal desire toward the outlaw and his duty as a bounty hunter.

The rest of the story holds the answers to questions like, why did Nicki become an outlaw? Why is Owen Hoffman after her? etc.,

This is an enjoyable read with a fast to medium paced story. I loved the writing style and the sexual tension in initial chapters was great. But there were certain things I couldn't connect with. Especially, there's a scene were Nicki is taken by two thugs. Tyler is too far and Nicki pleads in her mind for him to come and rescue him. And for some reason, Tyler hears her voice in his mind. If this was a fantasy/paranormal genre it would have made sense. That stood out for me. Then there were a few other things I couldn't connect with.

If I overlook these things, this is a good read.

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