Keira Morgan has had ten years to put Alec Dempsey, the love of her life, out of her mind when she was left behind while he ran away from Freedom, Arkansas without a backward glance.  Threatened by an ex-con, Keira is forced to utilize the protective forces of the ATF, namely, special agent Alec Dempsey.  Keira thought having a vengeful ex-con after her loved ones was bad enough, but now that Alec is back in her life, she feels how he still makes her pulse quicken and she realizes that she never really got over him.

Alec Dempsey never wanted to set foot in Freedom, Arkansas ever again, in fact, the father away, the better!  Haunted by memories and shamed from the way he left Keira, the last place Alec wants to be is back in Freedom.  Knowing that the tight-knit community would embrace him while shunning a newcomer, Alec is the best—and only—choice to tail the ex-con and find the hidden money and gold that was stolen years ago.  Alec also knows that he’d be the best protection for Keira, and maybe he might be able to mend some fences.  Getting past Keira’s defenses is harder then he thinks and with threats and incidences mounting against her, will Alec have the time to make the past right?

SLOW HANDS is a taut suspense with a sensual romance that will keep you glued to its pages.  Keira is a strong and feisty heroine, who doesn’t act flighty—which always scores big points from me!  The relationship between the protagonists makes the story really flow well.  They have a rocky past together and reading how they try to overcome the mistrust and hurt really makes this story come together.  No quick fixes here!  Everything happens in a logical and believable order; while most of us haven’t had an ex-con seeking revenge on us, you can accept Keira’s actions to be true.  Escalating acts of violence against Keira brings a more suspenseful edge to the story and has you gripping the pages wondering when the villain will make his appearance.

SLOW HANDS with its believable characters, sexy romance, tense moments and fast paced flow is the perfect summer read.  I highly recommend it!