Dare I say, this might be my favourite of the series? I wasn’t sure what to expect from Malcolm as we haven’t seen him before but I really liked him. He was removed from society with his time as a solider/ mercenary and the plot matched him. I loved the idea of a kidnapping gone wrong - forced into the job of kidnapping a women for the awful Buckmore, Malcolm steals the wrong women. The women he steals, Alyss, is sour and must always be right. I thoroughly enjoyed their dynamic and how their bounced off one another. Alyss’ stubbornness was entertaining and though it didnt always serve her well and she had to learn to let herself be wrong, I loved her how confident she was.
You could really feel the connection between these two and I was invested in their relationship from the beginning. Their time together was full of banter and tension and it came together beautifully. I liked the conflict that arose and how they overcame it. The side characters really showed up at the end and I loved seeing Malcolm reunite with his family! Overall I enjoyed every minute of this story and couldn’t put it down once I started.
It had definitely become a favourite of mine from Kathleen!