Knox

(The Montana Marshalls #1)

by 

Susan May Warren

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Stonewater Books; First Edition, Book One ed. edition 
• (March 12, 2019)
• ISBN-13: 978-1943935260

His voice threaded through her, as if it might be made of rawhide, designed not to break, to weather time and elements, as sturdy as the land he probably worked. Because yes, he wore cowboy like a second skin, the no-nonsense aura of hard work and get ’er done. 

“Do I need to go back there and put some hurt on anyone?” 

He wasn’t smiling, and she couldn’t tell if he was serious—maybe. Which sort of unrooted her for a moment. Um… 

A woman in danger. A man who can't help but save her. But, at what cost? 

*Susie writes a delightful story! - NYT bestselling author Dee Henderson.* 

Susan May Warren is the USA Today best-selling, Christy and RITA award-winning novelist of over 65 novels, including the best-selling Montana Rescue and Montana Fire series. 

About KNOX: 

He's not looking for trouble... 

Montana rancher Knox Marshall's danger years are behind him. A former bull-rider, he now runs the Marshall family ranch, raising champion bucking bulls for the National Professional Bullrider's Expo (NBR-X). Wealth and success are his, but life is stable, expected, and…ordinary.  But he wants more from life... 

But trouble is looking for her... 

Kelsey Jones just wants a safe life, a family, a home. Onstage, the beautiful rising star of the Yankee Belles becomes the person she longs to be - vivacious and confident - burying the brokenness she carries from a violent assault. Becoming NBR-X’s next country act is key to outrunning her past and achieving the success and security she craves. 

When trouble finds them both... 

Knox and Kelsey's paths collide when an explosion at an NBR-X event traps them in the rubble and leaves them reeling. Kelsey’s crippling nightmares return, but for Knox, an obsession to find the bomber is ignited. 

What will it cost him to protect her?  

When Kelsey’s past threatens Knox’s family, he'll have to choose between saving the Marshall legacy or becoming the protector he's always longed to be. 

The explosive first book in the Montana Marshall series! 

Action, drama, adventure, flawed individuals and emotional and spiritual challenges are hallmarks of Warren's books. - Christian Library Journal 

Warren has a knack for creating captivating and relatable characters that pull the reader deep into the story.  - Radiant Lit 

Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense 
Length 320 pages 

THE MONTANA MARSHALLS (family series) 
Book 1: Knox 
Book 2: Tate (July 2019) 
Book 3: Ford (September 2019) 
Book 4: Wyatt (October 2019) 
Book 5: Ruby Jane (November 2019) 

Other books by Susan May Warren: 

MONTANA FIRE 
Book 1: Where There's Smoke (Summer of Fire) 
Book 2: Playing with Fire (Summer of Fire) 
Book 3: Burnin' For You (Summer of Fire) 
Book 4: Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful (Christmas novella) 
Book 5: I'll be There (Montana Fire/Deep Haven crossover) 
Book 6: Light My Fire (Summer of the Burning Sky) 
Book 7: The Heat is On (Summer of the Burning Sky) 
Book 8: Some Like it Hot (Summer of the Burning Sky) 
Book 9: You Don't Have to Be a Star

My thoughts: KNOX is the first book in Ms. Warren's riveting new series. It didn't end with a deep sigh, it ended with "What? When is the next book coming out?"  I told my daughter I may never read another book again - nobody can top Susan May  Warren.

Okay, I went in it iffy. Rodeos are not my scene. Bull riders have a few screws loose in the heads. I do not like country music and beer halls are NOT my thing. BUT despite that I fell madly in love with Knox and Kelsey (whose name was way to close to his first lovers name, Chelsea) and shoot I even like Hot Pete!  

There were plenty of twists, some former characters making a reappearance, and lots of drama and swoony kisses, all adding up to a book you shouldn't pick up if you are on a work related deadline.  Or at bedtime.  

The faith message is strong too, though I did wonder about personal relationships with God, and it ministered to me at times.

Okay, for the more conservative crowd, there is beer drinking and country dancing. Short-shorts and a few other things. 

And I cannot wait to read Tate and Glo's story.  Now to come down from  a Susan May Warren high.

I was given an ecopy free.  I bought the paperback version, and all opinions are my own.